Veteran river pilot guides Torbert Hoover on Mississippi
Captain George Rogers, age sixty seven, commands the diesel powered towboat Torbert Hoover on regular runs between St. Louis and New Orleans. With the river at a low stage this autumn he knows Old Man River in detail and adapts to every shifting channel and danger.
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Mississippi River
George ©. Rogers
Torbert Hoover
Eads Bridge
St. Louis
New Orleans
Rogers
Old Man River
Mississippi
Mark Twain
Old Man Coyote Warns Peter Rabbit Over Goose Deal
In a tense moment, Old Man Coyote chases Peter after the rabbit narrowly escapes and explains that meddling in others’ affairs can lead to trouble. Peter defends his actions, noting he saved geese and would meddle again if needed. The coyote warns Peter to bring a fat goose or face consequences.
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Old Man Coyote
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Reddy Fox
Reddy
Honker the Goose
Paddy the Beaver
Brier
Mothier's Cook Book Inspires Calm Life Balance
In a reflective piece the author likens culinary craft and daily conduct to steering a calm vessel. The essay urges preserving equipoise, moving serenely, and avoiding secret violence while pursuing life’s path.
Favorite Recipes H 2 Salad and Classic Dishes
A collage of salad ideas and desserts including a Pineapple lemon sugar mold with cheese and cream, a mock pate de foie gras from liver and pork, baked custard pie filling with meringue, almond cheese cakes, lemon almond pastries, Marmalade mold, and a fresh lobster salad noted as a peerless dish when made from freshly boiled lobster.
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Ragueneau
Not Able to Return to Dear Old Brier Patch
Peter laments the strange world as he reflects on helping others despite trouble. A brief line from J. G. Lloyd ends with a thoughtful note on doing good and facing consequences.
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Brier
Peter
J. G. Lloyd
Corduroy Skirts with Pastel Suede Jackets Debut
A fashionable ensemble pairs corduroy skirts with pastel suede jackets in white or bisque. The garments are sharply cut and fitted, and they wash well without requiring ironing.
Equality as Labor and Duty to the World
A Douglas Malloch poem from 1931 argues true nobility lies in labor and service to God, world, land, and neighbor. It questions wealth and beauty as measures of worth, urging equal standing only through meaningful work shared with others.
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Douglas Malloch
WNU_ Bervice
Polly warns girls against heavy dates in 1931 advice
A practical Polly cautions that no girl should attempt a heavy date unless she is strong for a guy. The remark appears in a 1931 Bell Syndicate WNU Service feature.
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Polly
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Recipe for Lobster Salad Nests with Celery and Lettuce
Instructions describe cooking percorns in boiling water for forty minutes then chilling. Meat is removed, cut into pieces, mixed with diced celery and enough French dressing, allowed to stand, drained, and served in nests of lettuce with mayonnaise. Dust with paprika and serve immediately.
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Western Newspaper Union
One More Heston Faces Huge Michigan Duty in 1931
Jack Heston son of Willie Heston a Michigan star and All America pick from 1901 to 1923 is a sophomore halfback at Ann Arbor. He carries a strong family legacy and is expected to play an important part in Michigan's 1931 campaign.
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Jack Heston
Willie Heston
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Jack
Michigan
Sunburst Popcorn Strain Booms After Seven-Year Test
USDA agronomists and Kansas State researchers reveal Sunburst a yellow pearl popcorn strain that pops to 26 times its volume. They used multi ear screening selecting ears yielding greatest popped volume testing flavor and texture then planting seed for next year.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Kansas
Calves Learn to Eat Grain Before Turnout for Faster Gains
W. B. Young of the University of Illinois animal husbandry department says beef calves kept with their dams on pasture gain most profit when fed grain in addition to milk and grass. Start calves on grain early using a low trough or shared pen, offering a mix of cracked corn and ground oats with linseed or cottonseed meal.
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W. B. Young
Animal Husbandry Department
College of Agriculture
University of Iinois
Handy grain bin boards improve doorway slant
John P. Becker of Bridgewater township Rice county Minnesota uses slanting boards in grain bin doorways. Rice county agent Harry Hass explains the method with boards cut at angles to slope left to right so each lifts easily for quick removal and faster work.
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John P. Becker
Bridgewater Township
Rice County
Minn
Harry Hass
Becker
Terracing Equipment Adopted by Oklahoma Districts
Rural districts in Pottawatomie County Oklahoma purchase terracing gear for school agriculture classes and local farms. The county agent and county superintendent led the program with most districts buying equipment. One district terraced eight farms and drained seven. another district saw nearly all farms using the gear before year end. Farmers built five and a quarter miles of drainage ditches and terraced 184 acres.
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Pottawatomie County
Oklahoma
Gapper
Agricultural Notes From The Midwest And Field Advice
Nests should have ample litter to protect eggs. In the Middle West soybean hay substitutes alfalfa for wintering ewes with lamb. The US Biological Survey says a hawk or owl is worth $20 yearly to farmers for pest control. July August orchard cultivation extends growth and improves color. Careless handling in picking grading or packing causes cheap fruit. A bruise is never repaired.
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Middle West
United States Bureau of Biological Survey
New York State Mines Many Substances Mined
The New York State museum reports New York yields substantial returns from sub-surface deposits despite lacking gold or silver. More than thirty substances are mined in the state including iron zinc pyrite salt calcium sulphate stone and clay.
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New York
New York State
Best Car for a King of Gangland
A Cincinnati Enquirer line questions if a car is the buyer’s best choice. The salesman replies it is the kind of car the king of gangland buys, signaling a sensational but non-graphic tie to crime lore.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Promises Rapid Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as an effective neutralizer for excess stomach acid. It claims instant relief from sour stomach symptoms with one spoonful in water and promotes the product as a long trusted remedy found in drugstores for 25c to 50c.
Anglers dispute who caught the season’s biggest fish
Forethought First Angler asks why discard the largest catch while the Second Fisherman claims no one would believe he actually landed it. The exchange highlights a contest dispute over bragging rights and credibility.
Fair Enough Toss for it heads or tales
A lighthearted note wonders if the speaker should work as a barber or an author. A playful line poses a toss up between making drinks or crafting stories.
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