Seasoning as a Craft from Iowa State Experts
Miss Marcia Turner of Iowa State College urges delicate flavor blending in cooking. She notes sprinkles are better than pinches and highlights pepper, onion, sage, green pepper, carrot, celery, citrus, nutmeg, and paprika to enhance meats, cheeses, vegetables, and sandwiches. Spices should be kept in closed containers to preserve aroma.
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Marcia Turner
Division of Home Economics
Iowa State College
Miss Turner
Miss
Poultry Housing and Bootleg Liquor Warn of Dangers
An Iowa State College extension expert links overcrowded damp poultry houses to disease and low egg production, urging warm dry well lit spaces and proximity to other farm buildings for easy care. A Des Moines chemist warns bootleg liquor often contains acetic heart paralyzing agents causing deaths, urging heart checks after consumption.
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William H. Lapp
Iowa State—college
Lapp
Mr. Lapp
Towa
Noah W. Davis
Des Moines
Davis
Schreiber
Washington Elm Legacy Spurs Plans For Memorial Garden
A budding shoot from the fallen Washington Elm in Cambridge signals renewed hope for a memorial at the historic site where Washington led Continental forces. The tale recalls 1896 Harvard and University of Washington grafting efforts that began with soil from the elm and led to a young tree planted at Washington Hall in 1899.
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Washington
Arthur Collins
University of Washington
Harvard
Vachs
Northern seed potatoes outperform Iowa stock for several years
Iowa State College horticultural expert C L Fitch reports that northern grown seed potatoes have generally yielded higher than local Iowa seed in 131 demonstrations across Bi counties. He advises growers to sell surplus early and plant Ohio and Cobble northern seed for best results, noting few exceptions and calling some northern seed cheap relative to home stock.
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Iowa
C. L. Fitch
Horticultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
Mr. Fitch
Fitch
Fun For The Funny Snippets From Various Papers
A collage of light humor from old papers features remarks on marriage titles coal barons and college men. A farmer and a pension clerk exchange quips while a postmaster warns a summer boarder and a carrier jokes about flirtations and deliveries.
Farmers urged to buy red clover seed now to avoid high prices
F B Wilkins of the Iowa Experiment Station warns that seed shortages and rising costs next spring mean farmers should purchase red clover seed immediately. He favors cornbelt seed grown in regions with winter conditions similar to Iowa and warns against winter-killed stock from southern Europe and Argentina.
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F. 8. Wilkins
Iowa Experiment Station
Wilkens
United States
Europe
Argentina
Iowa
Distinguish Luxuries from Necessities in Household Spending
Government publication urges tracking all disbursements to identify waste and plug leaks. Advice emphasizes involving children if feasible, understanding values, and avoiding impulsive purchases. It quotes Andrew Carnegie on fixed saving and Benjamin Franklin on money's generative nature and compounding profits.
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Andrew Carnegie
Benjamin Franklin
Senator Underwood on 1924 Focus America Europe
National Republican views Senator Underwood arguing the 1924 issue is what Americans can do for Europe. He says the American government must prioritize domestic needs and warns against presidential candidates assuming wide European control.
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Underwood
Europe
United States
A Parson Shaves Each Morning Says Hick Town Loyalists
In a San Francisco Chronicle fragment a local church group extols their parson's habit of shaving every morning, describing a rural town pride and communal humor about clerical routines.
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San Francisco
Fires destroy two farms and tenants escape in night clothes
A blaze on the Joslin place belonging to W F Hellberg burned a house in which the Tarbox family fled in their night clothes with all belongings lost. A second fire at the James Kegley farm in Jackson township consumed the house after a chimney defect. Anamosa beat Manchester 19 to 0 last Friday in a high school football clash. Juvenile court hearings occurred Monday with pensions approved for Louise Guhl and Bertha Alexander. Rex Campbell to be examined for a medical condition by Dr T M Redmond.
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W. F. Hellberg
Joslin Place
Sam Tarbox
James Kegley
Jackson Township
Anamosa High
Manchester
Ellison
Louise Guhl
Bertha Alexander
Rex Campbell
T. M. Redmond
Wealth and poverty from Andrew Carnegie on happiness
Carnegie argues poverty shapes character better than wealth. He contrasts the life of a seamstress mother and a fatherly guide with rich heirs, saying wealth rarely increases happiness beyond comfort. He stresses poverty’s value and the distance between wealth and true joy.
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Andrew Carnegie
Millonaire
Angel
Lved
Farm Bureaus urged to request ISU extension aid
Iowa State College extension service invites farm bureaus to request mimeographed or printed booklets outlining their activities and programs. W. H. Stacy from the rural organization section says the service can provide definite aid this year and will send a form sample upon request.
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Farm Bureaus
Rural Organization
Extension Service
Iowa State College
W. H. Stacy
Protecting Raspberry Canes From Early Winter Freeze
Dr. V Holsinger of the horticultural extension service at Town State College urges raspberry growers to cover canes during late autumn. Between early and mid November when sap is high, cut canes longer than spring growth and bend them over in the row, then shovel earth to hold them. If frosts end early the plants may be spared.
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Town
V. Holsinger
Horticultural Extension Service
Town State College
Chicago Notes on Genius Ego and Social Tricks
A reflective Chicago piece explores how genius and ego mix, the limits of easy payment plans, and social dynamics. It outlines how close relationships with mothers neighbors and authors affect behavior, temptation, and perceptions of intellectual superiority.
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Chicago News
Johnson enters GOP primary with familiar runner up record
Davenport Times notes Hiram Johnson launches another Republican bid while long-experienced runner up in prior campaigns, likely to cause little stir. If Coolidge maneuvers effectively, Johnson may not shape 1924 congressional race.
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Davenport
Hiram Johnson
Coolidge
Congress Johnson
Bitter Sweet Poem by Margaret Sangster
A lyrical poem celebrates bitter sweet color and light brightening a city street and countryside. It speaks of joy conquering pain and sorrow fading as autumn and winter meet. The verse praises resilience and cheer shared with any passer-by who listens.
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Margaret I. Sangster
Christian Herald
Congressman Cole Refuses to Sign Pledge in Washington
From Washington Congressman Cole denounces pressure to sign pledges from blocs and factions. He vows to vote his own judgment on legislation, resisting lobbyist attempts to bind him in advance. May his resolve stand firm.
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Anamosa Eureka
Cole
Washington
Congress
English Election Sparks New Ministry Power Soon
Six weeks after the call for a new election in England the new ministry takes power. The Post-Standard notes American speed in politics as the first primaries begin to nominate a president who will take office in March next year.
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Syracuse
Don’t fear adversity on rough hides in cattle work
A Birmingham News quote urges resilience in tough hide work with cattle, noting the hardest part is the side away from the steer and the challenge of facing hardship directly.
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Birmingham News
Mellon Urges Tax Reductions Despite Bonus Fears
Secretary Mellon promotes income tax cuts for the typical wage earner while warning that a soldiers bonus bill would negate the savings. He argues the public trusts government less due to waste and presumes tax relief depends on congressional action. He has long opposed the bonus idea.
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Sioux City
Mr. Mellon
Congress
Mellon
Experiments With A Hen Egg Squeezing Device
The Springfield Republican notes a fact about eggs: no one can crush a hen egg by squeezing it along its long axis. This has prompted experiments using a special apparatus to test the claim.
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Springfield
Burglary Suspect Labeled By Judge
A courtroom exchange reveals a defendant described as a lawyer by day and burglar by night. The judge asks the jurist to identify the arrest offense, highlighting a noir tone in the proceedings.
Circus Tamer Faces Hungry Joke and Army Church Retreat
A small circus with one lion one tiger and one elephant ends with a joke about the trainer fearing a meal from his animals. Separately soldiers march to a church but many fall out to avoid service. the captain then dismisses those who stayed to reinforce the others who “need it most.”
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American Legion Weekly
Continent
Chi- Cugar
Which is the Better Way From a Government Publication
A government publication notes how three men divide their incomes and argues which method is the sensible one as the Treasury secretary faces a suit. The piece stresses clear accounting and fair sharing of earnings with emphasis on practical tax or funding methods.
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Secretary of the Treasury
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