Fair Fat and Tide-y at The Beach
A Kansan on Atlantic City Beach watches a very fat bather leap in the surf unaware of tides. A giant wave washes over his headgear as he shouts for the jumper to quit, fearing drowning for both.
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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1910
Page
4
A Kansan on Atlantic City Beach watches a very fat bather leap in the surf unaware of tides. A giant wave washes over his headgear as he shouts for the jumper to quit, fearing drowning for both.
A testimonial notes that avoiding coffee and certain foods, and using Postum with Grape-Nuts improved stomach and nervous problems. A woman reports four months of diet change increasing flesh and strength and curing nervous trouble. her 73-year-old husband also benefited, sleeping better and reducing cramps. The letter promotes Postum and Grape-Nuts with the pamphlet Wellville.
A tip from Woman's Home Companion explains making cottage cheese from buttermilk. Heat slowly in a jar until separated, drain the whey, strain the curd in cheese cloth for ten hours, then stir in salt and mix with sweet cream or rich milk.
A 1900s era home expert shares practical kitchen and farm tips. Recipes describe gluten bread and cranberry cake, plus sugar biscuit variations. Additional guidance covers dairy care, fruit preservation, cider and mayonnaise, and general farm husbandry from cattle to sheep.
Lessons on orchard placement and care from Michigan and Minnesota authorities. Topics include soil moisture, south versus north slopes, fencing, and gradual planting. advice on scraping bark for pest control. milk safety concerns and disease transmission. and a North Dakota method for farm soil surveys using deep holes to map subsoil moisture and land suitability.
A historical note from the Toway Experimental Station explains digester tankage production. It details rendering fat from meats, skimming, cooking to forty pounds per square inch, and separating grease after fat cooks out. The description outlines cooling and settling before grease is drawn off.
The week covered Indian appropriation debates and proposals to abolish Indian warehouses in major cities. The House passed a rail safety measure and funded immigration work. Senate discussions included an income tax argument and Alaska coal deposit plans. The post office bill advanced with debates and a late night session.
At a Civic Forum of New York gathering Governor Hughes presided as Peary was handed a 10000 check from New York State citizens. Peary announced the funds would back an American South Polar expedition to rival Britain in the next major polar prize. The audience cheered as hundreds warmly greeted the explorer.
A girl presumed Miss Teatrice Snyder of Muffalo died by self harm at Niagara Falls. Dr Thomas B. Staley, ex coroner of Chatham County Georgia, fined 1000 dollars or imprisonment for violating the anti cocaine law. Simeon W Stevens, appointed postmaster at Gardner Massachusetts by President Franklin Pierce in 1804, dies at 91 after a string of later appointments.
A vintage ad describes a winter remedy claiming to break the worst cold in a day. It instructs mixing two ounces glycerine and half an ounce concentrated pine with half a pint of whiskey, then taking a dose after meals and at night. The message warns to use genuine Concentrated Pine and notes tin screw-top half-ounce bottles are sold by druggists.
The article lists official Washington families by number of children. Roosevelt heads with six, the Vice President follows with five, and several cabinet members show varying totals from three to four children. Notable names include Cortelyou, Root, Stoot, Shaw, Taft, Hitchcock, Metcalfe, and others.
A clipped quip from the Cleveland Leader recalls a mock婚 proposal exchange between Vera Ritch and Mr Knottse Ritch with a joke about her father’s promised money. The brief item showcases a humorous local exchange and reflects editorials of the era.
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