Chinch bug outbreak in Illinois demands organized cooperation
State Entomologist Stephen A Forbes warns 1910 1911 chinch bug abundance across southern Illinois threatens corn wheat oats and pastures. He urges farmers to winter destroy bug refuges by burning bunch grasses and to unite in neighborhood cleanup to prevent spring infestations and crop losses.
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Stephen A. Forbes
University of Illinois
Illinois
Groneer
Pinbush
San Jose
Properly Cook Vegetable Dishes To Enhance Flavor
Guidance on cooking vegetables emphasizes steaming over boiling, saving starching water for stock, and using improvised steamers. It covers carrots, peas, sprouts, cauliflower, spinach, cabbage, potatoes, and methods to maintain color and moisture with butter or milk, including tips for root vegetables and parsnip.
Beef Rolls from Leftover Roast in Puff Paste
Mince cold roast beef with its fat and season with salt pepper and chopped herbs. Roll in puff paste and bake about half an hour, longer for larger rolls. Patties can be made from cold meat using the same seasoned mince and baked in rich puff paste.
Verdict a favorable one
A brief sketch of a child named Pollykins answering a intrusive question about her stepmother. The judge notes Pollykins’s calm, happy response and her remark that they “fit very nicely,” humorously praising the ready-made family arrangement.
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Pollykins
Picture of Our Cook Becomes Old Master Laugh
A dining room exchange reveals a guest asking about an old master painting while the hostess clarifies the work is a portrait of their cook. The moment blends humor with a sly twist on art and domestic life.
Uncle Sam's Representative
Senator Williams retells a tale of a Southern town courier boy who, while delivering mail by trot, confronts a larger boy. The youngster declares with zeal that his job carries the mail and that the government is in his care after a misstep at the post office corner.
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Uncle Sam
John Sharp Williams
Chile
United States
CREAM OF RYE and Health Claims Ad Claims
An assortment of old era ad copy promotes CREAM OF RYE for health and energy at breakfast and lowering living costs with a free Silver Spoon in every package. Other lines tout Dr. Pierce products, Bromine Quinine laxatives, and generic quips about wisdom and gossip.
Apple Butter Recipe Note With Spices and Joy
Pere and quarter apples cook with a pint of water until very soft. Strain and mix pulp with sugar at half volume. Add a spice bag of cloves and cinnamon. Cook until thick. A closing remark mentions tears of joy though they are seldom evident.
Free Kidney Cure Recipe Promises Quick Home Treatment
An ad offers a free prescription for kidney troubles at no cost. It claims immediate relief from urinary symptoms and lists a Detroit address for requesting the recipe. The letter-style pitch stresses simplicity and home use without a physician, promising fast healing.
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Dr. A. BB. Robinson
Luck Building
Detroit
Mich
The Better Part as Told by Puck
A humorous tale recalls a woman from Jericho with a gown mishap as a priest and a Levite ignore her plight. A Samaritan offers help, while a quip about discretion and valor punctuates the moment in Puck style.
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Jerusalem
Jericho
Puck
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