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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
6
Norwalk Ohio instrument maker N C Holcomb reports progress toward reproducing Cremona violin tone. He uses egg yolk and beeswax as filler before varnish on aged maple to improve resonance, and warns varnish applied before proper filler hurts tone.
Physical culture experts report women have become taller and heavier over 40 years, with chests larger and muscles trained. A Philadelphia trainer cites a one and a half inch rise in height, broader waists, and tougher physiques due to increased sports and exercise participation.
The war spurred vast issuance of low value paper currency across Europe except Great Britain. Germany saw cities towns firms and prisoner camps printing emergency notes, often artistically crafted. Notes served propaganda aims and resisted imitation, drawing collectors and critics to a growing literature and exhibitions.
A 105 year old claim credits Sambo Johnson a negro pastry chef in a New York tavern with giving the world ice cream. His invention reportedly arose by accident after years of monopoly and secrecy. The piece suggests commemorating Johnson with a monument alongside others who aided summer comforts like artificial ice and refrigerators.
A geological map of Iceland by Doctor Ó'Tahrodsen highlights one of the world’s most wondrous islands. The text notes Iceland’s strange features and glacial activity as it mentions Kaila volcano and dramatic ice and snow imagery.
National Geographic describes Tibetan meals centered on butter tea and tsamba. The tea is churned with butter and salt, poured into bowls, then tsamba lumps are added. Eating is finger-only, with bowls carried in a sheepskin garment and licked clean after use.
A dictionary style note explains how a legislator delaying passage is called a filibuster and how the term evolved from West Indian pirates to describe obstinate obstructionists in American politics. The piece traces etymology from fillibustes fly boats to broad use in Senate and Congress today.
A humorous discussion cites house wrens as believed models of marital constancy, then notes observations by Cleveland naturalist S Prentiss Baldwin showing both faithful renewals and dramatic divorces among house wrens. It also explains the brush turkey incubator method where the male scrapes a heated leaf nest and assists hatchlings after they’re ready.
The clerk of the British House of Commons is appointed by the prime minister with a salary of £2000 a year. Once a figure of high regard, he now sits at the upper end of the bale of the house wearing wig and gown. He guards records signs addresses and orders reads documents and supervises staff. He is the speaker's chief adviser and expert on procedure and rules, a largely quiet but pivotal role.
A Thrift Magazine piece urges parents to open a bank account for newborns and make weekly deposits. It notes $1 weekly at 4 percent for ten years yields $688.04, rising to $1,601.86 in twenty years, while $3 weekly grows to $5,878.75 in twenty years. The article envisions the child becoming the eventual sole depositor.
In December to March caravans traverse Lhasa bearing wool hides cloth and tea bricks. Yaks replace mules as primary pack animals, famed for endurance in cold frozen trails and heavy loads with sure footing. Tibetan owners offer hospitality to friendly strangers observed by nomad dogs and prayer wheels.
A field note describes Sheter swallowtail butterflies gathering in groups, circling through Sunlit air, exploring thistle tops and attractive blooms, then gathering at a sluggish stream bank to sip water. The scene ends with a brief frolic in sun with a large black and yellow insect, noted as lacking much sense.
The Chicago Journal contrasts gormand and gourmet, noting a gormand as a glutton with indiscriminate appetite while a gourmet is an epicure with a refined palate. Both terms derive from French, reflecting how cooking and eating traveled from Italians and Romans through history.
A reader ponders the cuckoo bird’s parental duty and polyandry in nature while a Mills County District Court notice declares Leo W. Baechler suing HW Mecrasky for 2500 dollars with an attachment order against the defendant’s property.
Notice of attachment issued after court order and levy on May 17 1921 against property in Mills County Iowa including parts of sections 12 13 14 township 44 range 4 within 379 acres. Defendant not notified for possession. Required appearance by noon of February 2 next term at Glen to prevent default and judgment. Attorneys Warne Te Sawtell and Wimball Peterson Smith.
Thousands praise the Famous Bulgarian Blood Tea as a simple, low cost remedy. Claiming to aid digestion, liver and kidney function, it is said to relieve constipation and bowel issues. Users report faster cold recovery and protection against influenza and pneumonia. Sold by druggists nationwide.
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