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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1921
Page
2
Large yield reported near White Cloud from two 12 acre fields of John Hummelland grown by Mike Murray and James Murray, producing 61 14 bushels per acre with grain weights over 63 bushels per acre. Many local notices follow, including travel, visits, illnesses, and upcoming events across Hastings and nearby towns.
Officials from the US Department of Agriculture say the wartime style wheat harvest is watering the world supply this year. The United States may produce about 809 million bushels, up from 787 million last year, partially offsetting weaker crops in other regions. The Southern Hemisphere nations Australia and Argentina opened the year with strong crops, suggesting ample imports for the current crop year ending July 31. India also began its harvest season.
In Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge twenty miles northwest of Philadelphia a 500 acre tract is being restored to honor General Washington and the Continental Army. The Daughters of the American Revolution erected a shaft for the Unknown Soldier and the Valley Forge Museum houses relics of the era.
The article notes ancient Persian fire worshipers made practical use of gas from natural fissures. A temple near Beku shows concealed masonry channels for gas fitting, with pilgrims visiting into the late 19th century. Today a modern refinery sits beside the temple ruins, highlighting old and new uses of gas.
The nation reports 257 618 miles of railroad in the United States with fewer than 1000 miles electrified so far. The milestone reflects slow adoption of electric traction across freight and passenger routes to date.
The piece describes a light car built to perform jumping feats for film, linking wheel action to a human knee for springing. It cites a test where the car cleared a 40 inch obstacle, rose to 57 inches, and landed 20 feet away with wheels absorbing the impact.
A correspondent describes a Japanese Garden by Inabata near Wanseiji. It features a twin artificial waterfall claimed to mirror a famous site, plus a cave with rough concrete walls and roof lighting. Water comes from the nearby Riwa stream. a stone lantern shows a tiger atop its head in a rare design.
A delegation of young Chinese men recently visited the school seeking classes for their wives and fiancés. They offered to pay tuition and provided no fixed subject list. The brides showed keen attendance and one asked to learn reading and writing rather than tea talk.
A man and his wife on a streetcar noticed a cockroach on the floor. The man mused on its origin, while the wife pondered its destination, reflecting small town curiosity in a local Telegram item.
An old time testimonial outlines kidney pain relief from Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. Nancy Parr of Locust Street Glenwood credits the remedy with easing backache dizziness and disordered kidneys after using Crescent Pharmacy supplied pills. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Milwaukee Buffalo NY.
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