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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1937
Page
5
A compact quiz on historic and modern money terms. It identifies items like the piece of eight a Spanish silver coin of eight reales the doubloon the word dollar from Thaler the lira in Italy the centime one one hundredth of a franc the penny from denarius the double eagles napoleon the guinea and Canada as the country using the U S monetary system.
Dialogue fragments show a playful exchange between a father and wife about names and meanings. A joking dream about a hundred dollar gift to buy dresses reveals domestic humor. The snippet ends with a note on Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and a remark on nature under law.
Ira Vance and wife await a reply to their Christmas invitation for Emery Eleanor and children. Emery, a distant city executive, has not returned in five years. A letter from a boyhood friend arrives as directors discuss his autocratic style and neglect of Eleanor.
Emery Vance reads a tense Christmas appeal from his mother asking him to return home and help with the farm, while his partner Haviland questions the worth of material success and a telegram to St Stefano looms over office decisions. The scene blends personal memory with business pressures as an old wreath hints at home memories.
Vance meets The Stranger in his office and feels a deep, familiar recognition as they share a view of distant lights. The Stranger asks to enter Vance’s home for Christmas and to forget him, recounting a Mojave desert memory to illustrate a moment of need and trust. The scene ends with a request to “loose the latch and then forget me.”
Vance is interrupted during payroll reviews by a stranger who declares he is Philip Knox's envoy. The visitor notes Knox's letter and signals he was sent to Vance's gate, hinting at deeper motive behind the visit. Kitty Mack and the chief observe events as the stranger enters unannounced.
Extension forester J E Davis explains creosote treatment can extend life of posts from willows and pin oaks to 15 years or more. The article outlines a simple at home treating setup, costs, and steps from cutting to dipping and drying, listing species and durability before and after treatment.
A Missouri Farmer writer lauds terracing as the most effective erosion shield for cultivated fields. Implementing terraces with contour farming cuts soil loss, limits gradient to 0.4 ft per 100 ft, and keeps total terrace length under 2000 ft. Proper outlets and gully control steps, including diversion ditches, prevent head growth and side erosion.
The article notes that weaned Colts thrive on three fourths of a pound of grain per 100 pounds of live weight with free choice good quality roughage. It warns that higher grain rations speed development but may cause unsoundnesses in feet and legs.
An eight year University of Minnesota experiment finds cross bred litters wean earlier and produce more pigs, grow faster, and reach market weight sooner. The cross bred stock also lowers feed costs versus pure bred lines, as reported by Indiana Farmer's Guide.
Cornell Agricultural College experts test celery strings and find one string type can support a half gallon of water. A professor outlines a breeding plan to remove the strings by crossing strains and replacing undesirable qualities.
The Sewing Circle offers three patterns for early 20th century house dresses and day wear. Pattern 1914 stresses a notched collar, slim skirt, and comfortable bodice in fabrics like dimity, dotted Swiss, or gingham. Pattern 1989 showcases an elegant shoulder line with a berry wool crepe option and trims. Pattern 1206 introduces a blouse and skirt combo in metallic or satin looks with a detailed sewing chart. Orders: 100 pattern book, 15 cents per pattern, Room 1020 Chicago.
Practical advice on cleaning window glass using cold starch and polishing with cloth, using oiled silk for bathroom curtains, mending chamois leather gloves with wool, correcting over salted soups with brown sugar, straining lumpy sauces, trimming basting threads to avoid holes, and washing wet curtains by soaking before warm soap wash plus gentle ironing tips.
Claims Creomulsion goes to the seat of the trouble to soothe inflamed membranes and loosen phlegm for chest colds and bronchial irritation. Advises that druggists guarantee satisfaction and offer refunds if results are not seen from the first dose.
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