Practical Home Aids Include Indoor Baseball Target
Indoor baseball practice adopts canvas target frames six by four feet with a life size catcher image and a strike area marked in red. Rebound surface returns balls to pitcher enabling weatherproof training for youths and college students. Also notes clever space saving furniture, a municipal broadcasting project in New York, repurposing old carpet sweepers into push brushes, a steel roller for barn hay lofts, and floor crack putty matching stain.
Pioneer Dickinson County resident Oscar Norby dies at 54
Oscar Norby, a pioneer of Dickinson County, died at his home four miles north of Superior on his fifty fourth birthday after being born in Fredksald Norway on July 4 1860. He is survived by his wife and six children George Ida Tillie Joe Charles and Willie. Numerous local items note moves visits and local happenings in Estherville and surrounding areas including plans for a commercial club, travels to Yankton for Rosebud lands, and a grand jury indictment in Palo Alto County.
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Isue
Oscar Norby
Dickinson County
Superior
Fredksald
Norway
George
Ida
Tillie
Joe
Charles
Willie
Esthervile
Will
George West
Messrs
Gronstal
Leiren
Momlay
Yankton
S. C
Dale R. Seevers
Marshalltown
Leila Hudson
Metagar
Palo Alto County Grand Jury
Conrad Wireman
H. N. Deeter
CN. Jensen
Dave Frizzell
V.R
Thirty Years Ago At Irwin Center News
From the July 19 1894 issue of the Northern Vindicator the Irwin Center column notes weak attendance for Huntsinger Co magic lantern. An ox ditching machine from Nebraska passed Irwin Center westward. Colt buys a new cream pony. Miss Anna Montgomery and Arthur Estherville visit relatives. A. P. Solberg postmaster at Sioux Center visits Emmet County. New day arrives in the market with prices around four dollars. W M McFarland family enjoy days at Estherville and the lakes.
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Northern Vindicator
Irwin Center
Huntsinger & Co
Astherville
Nebraska
Mason City
Colt
Anna Montgomery
Arthur
Estherville
Qgreene Press
A. P. Solberg
Emmet County
Sioux Center
Des Moines
W. M. McFarland
Esther ‘Ville
Lakes
The Married Man and A Friend Said Quotes
A fragment discusses how a married man gains steadiness through home life and domestic affection while a friend is a person one can be sincere with and think aloud before. The text blends social observation with notable quotations.
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Hmerton
Births Reported in Estherville Area With Ringside Oddities
A column of births lists many newborns from Estherville and Grover, with dates from June and July. Names include Marjorie Shook, Dean Miller, Francis Mehring, June Morillo, Wesley Meyers, Henretta Meyers, Oliver Morley Jr, Baby Myers, Florence Amundson, Mary Arp, Gordon Ellingson, Mehrie Fouts, Helen Plint, Vaneta Sommers, and more. Interspersed notes mention Ringsted and Spirit Lake, plus unrelated antiquated snippets about ammonia cleaning and horned snakes, including a Welsh saint connection.
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Marjorie Jane Shook
Harry Cornelius
Emma Christensen Shook
Center Two
Dean Bruce Miller
Ralph Darrell
Gladys Effie Weasel Miller
Estherville
Francis Jane Mehring
Gladys W
Edna Maud Dennison Mehring
Grover
Ellen Morillo
John and
Grace O. Balfinger Morillo
Wesley Dwayne Meyers
John Wesley
Ella Mae Lundgren Meyers
Walter Leonard
Gladys Tuttle Arp
Spirit Lake
Gordon Sandick Ellingson
Edward Mibhal
Beulah Henrietta Sandick Ellingson
Mehrie Clarence Fouts
R. M
Minnie Hanson Fouts
Helen ‘Marie Flint
Jens and
Nettie Mae Larsen Plint
Ringsted
Vaneta Mae Sommers
Earle E. and
Pearl Edna van Kirk Sommers
Ringsted, OR
Aunt Emmy on Mortgages as Investments and Ice Variants
Aunt Emmy advises cautious investment in first mortgages, urging knowledge of real estate value, bank guidance, and legal review, plus awareness of taxes and insurance. Second mortgages may pay under strict conditions, but require liquidity to protect the first mortgage interests. Experimental ice types show explosive phase changes under extreme pressure and temperature.
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Emmy
Ethel
Anne B. Aymes
Brest
Strength of Pigeons in Early Power Tests
French scientists recently studied pigeon power by letting birds unwind thread from a reel with eight brakes to estimate hypothetical horsepower. A one pound pigeon appeared to produce the equivalent of one horsepower for thirty pounds of load, though researchers note the pigeons may not have exerted maximum effort.
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Acientista
Oatmeal Cream Pudding Recipe Remade
A historical recipe provides steps for preparing oatmeal cream pudding using cooked oatmeal gelatin milk sugar lemon rind and cream. Soak gelatin in cold milk then mix into hot oatmeal with sugar, strain, fold in evaporated milk or cream, add lemon rind, chill and serve cold with optional crushed fruit.
Baked Apples With Oatmeal Recipe Steps
A simple baked apples dish uses 2 cups quick oats and 4 cups boiling water with 1 to 2 teaspoons salt. Prepare 6 tart apples, wash, cure, and place in a greased dish. Fill cavities with cooked oats, seal gaps, dust with sugar, cover, and bake.
Porridge Baking Method To Tempt Children
Bake porridge at moderate oven 350 degrees for 36 minutes then uncover and cook 10 minutes longer. Serve warm for breakfast or cold for lunch or supper. Leftover porridge may be used instead of freshly cooked. This method tempts children to eat oatmeal. Use any remaining porridge as a substitute for fresh.
Fight or Perish You Must Now, Stevenson Quote
A brief historical quote attributed to Stevenson on fighting weakness, urging immediate action rather than retreat. The fragment emphasizes choosing to confront hardship rather than escape.
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Stevenson
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New York
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Grace
George Bale
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Sonorth
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Thia
David
Wales
Cornwall
England
Chrigstendom
Augustine
Rome
Glastonbury
Aunt Emmy
Grocers
America
Foremoat Industria Jeanard Institute
J. Hansen
Detroit
Ford
Sora Motor Company
Michigan
Walker Motor Company
Iowa
Ane
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