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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
3
A fire wiped out the entire Sandy Lake business section in Youngstown Pennsylvania on June 3 causing about 100000 in losses. The blaze destroyed two large hotels and other properties in the district and is believed caused by boys smoking cigarettes in a nearby livery stable.
Parmelee, a Wright brothers aviator, was killed when a gust overturned his biplane and dropped 400 feet near North Yakima Washington. His skull was fractured after the crash. his mechanician arrived too late to aid him.
Lawrence Dotson, recently wed, killed himself with a shotgun at his West Liberty home on June 3. The tragedy ends a short marriage, with investigators reviewing circumstances surrounding the death.
Quote from H. W. Beecher compares lack of grit in a grindstone and in affairs. It asks how long to sharpen an ax or make a man when no grit exists.
The article extols pork as a universal staple in country life and outlines methods for cooking pork thoroughly. It covers salt pork usage with beans and fruit cakes, cold roast pork salads, spare ribs with sauerkraut, bacon wrapped oysters, stuffed spareribs, and pork in a paper bag with onions and tomato catsup. It also gives tips on pork chops to stay juicy by cooking in minimal water then browning.
A barley trade official says brewers will pay a liberal price for barley of high quality and uniform size to ensure malting performance. If prices fall below wheat or corn returns, farmers may neglect barley quality, so buyers seek better varieties and consistent weight.
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