Pasteurization pioneer's role in American butter history
In the 1890s a creamery at Albert Lea Minnesota led by H E Schuknecht adopted heat treatment and a Reid pasteurizer to skimming milk for butter. The move sparked debate yet produced a milder, better keeping butter suitable for export and home use, ultimately changing American dairy practice.
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H. E. Schuknecht
Ohio Salt Company
Schuknecht
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Albert Lea
Minn
Woodring
Alexander
Albert Lea Creamery
Reid
Reid Company
Philadelphia
C. Y. Knight
Dairy Produce
Madison
America
Stroller
Schuck
West
United States
Europe
Monrad
J. H
Sands
Elgin Creamery Company
J. H. Monrad
Elgin
New York
New York Review
Chicago
Hoard
Babcock
H. L. Russell
U. S
Chilblain Remedies From Cold Weather Health Note
In extremely cold damp weather people with poor circulation risk chilblains. It affects feet and exposed areas like ears and fingers, causing redness, burning and itching, worse at night. Prevention includes woolen stockings warm shoes and foot baths with Epsom salts, massage and talcum powder with boric acid and alum. Treatments range from Calamine lotion to oil of turpentine with camphorated soap liniment and a physician prescribed opium tincture mix. A tested home recipe uses camphor balsam Peru oil of sweet almond.
Bremer County Taxes Cut by 60000 in 1934 Report
County Auditor H J Stumme reports Bremer County taxes for 1934 total 503613, down from 562083 in 1933 and 631,000 plus in 1932. Main cuts arise from Beatty Bennett tax relief and county body tax reductions totaling shifts across school, road, and general tax items. The assessment lists 21926257 total property value excluding money and credits, with 181 for real estate and 1725101 personal property, plus 1502587 rail and interurban property. The 1934 average millage is 21.594, down from 76.88 in 1933. personal property assessments limited to 1934 changes. County assessors meet January 10 to receive 1934 instruction. only personal property to be assessed this year.
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Bremer County
H. J. Stumme
State Board of Assessment and Review
Beatty-Bennett
Dayton
Douglas
Franklin
Frederika
Fremont
Denver
Plainfield
Janesville
Readlyn
Sumner
Tripoli
Waverly
Stumme
Board of Supervisors
District Court Opens With Larceny and Extortion Cases
Iowa district court docket includes State of Iowa versus Lloyd Chas for larceny and State of Iowa versus William Roberts for extortion. Pioneer Motor Co versus Leo Harrington seeks writ of replevin for possession of a Ford vehicle.
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State of Iowa
Lloyd Chas
Wm. McRoberts
Pioneer Motor Co
Leo Harrington
Ford
Boy claims teacher his main school trouble
The Main Cause Bobby is met by his aunt on the walk home from school. She asks about lessons and his troubles. He bluntly says he dislikes lessons and identifies the teacher as giving him the most trouble.
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Bobby
Franklin birthday party hints from Poor Richard era
January brings Franklin themed celebrations with decor of lightning motifs on blue or gray tables. Guests write quotations on Benjamin Franklin name cards while simple refreshments include sausage fanchonettes salad tea and jelly. Activities feature word lists from the Franklin letters and lists of electrical devices with a flashlight trophy for the longest. Practical tips include smothering grease fires with salt or flour and keeping onions submerged to avoid tearing.
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Benjamin Franklin
Richard
Saturday Evening Post
Mr. Franklin
Gelatine Pineapple Mold Dessert for Twelve
Soak half a box of unflavored gelatine in cold water then add boiling water to dissolve. Cook with pineapple, sugar, and cold water for ten minutes. Stir in dissolved gelatine, then fold in one pint of whipped cream before setting in molds. Chill until firm and serve with whipped cream.
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Copywright
Bonnet- Brown Corporation
Chicago
Two High School Girls Debate Birthday Gift Idea
In a casual chat from Indianapolis News two girls discuss buying a birthday present for a friend. One suggests a quirky “dickie-doos” from a florist window, clarifying with the other that they mean those thing-a-ma-gigs the shop displays.
Error Somewhere The Cliff Thriller Ends With a Straw Dummy
A film director, striving for action, turns from a cliff edge and discovers a straw dummy on the ground. He exclaims in shock asking who was thrown over the cliff, as the scene reveals a dangerous but improvised thriller moment.
Legal Transfers Prepared by Bremer County Abstract Co
Transfers prepared for week ending January 5 1934 list sheriff Frank Sager selling to multiple buyers including Lena Wente Tillie Sieling Eva Sebilsky and A C Hoppenworth with prices ranging from 1 to 10 750 and noting parcels in sections 1 22 23 26 25 27 91 92 93 93 14 11 13 14 across Bremer County Iowa with various legal descriptions and considerations including love and affection titles and adjourning subdivisions
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Bremer County Abstract Company
Frank Sager
Lena Wente
Tillie Sieling
Admr
Tillie Abraham
Eva Sebilsky
Louise Hoppenworth
A. C. Hoppenworth
Anna Witter
Carl Vollbrecht
George S. Elliott
Nathan F. Elliott
Geo. A. Sagert
Anna Sagert
Hattie Stafford
Will Stafford
A. F. Southwick
Shining Light in Stray Stories Noted Polished Mary
A fragment from Stray Stories remarks on a character named Mary, describing her as polished and luminous. The dialogue suggests Mary speaks with a reflective charm, casting reflections on others in social exchanges.
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Mary
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Coyne Bros
Dan Coyne
Tom Gallagher
Gallagher
Dan
William J. Scoles
Betty Webster
Lee
We Corp
P. J. Amlie
Sorg Drug Store
E. C. Claus
Oftice
Nevermann
C. E. Moodie
Waverly Savings Bank Bldg
Paul Schober
Bankers Life Insurance
Des Moines
Buhr
W. H. Wehrmacher
Fred Rewoldt
First National Bank
Iowa
H. W. Krueger
Main Street
M. M. Kingsley
Torney
Herman Kleiss
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