Freys Studio and Local Visits Highlight Small-Town News
Local notes from Frey’s Studio mention Miss Winnie Adams visiting friends at Ainsworth and Schuyler Livingston with C Wilson traveling east. Mrs G Nord and Mr and Mrs C Wittcox planned Lincoln visit, Lt Bertha Brown of Keota returned from W L Dusenberry, Peter McColl left for Eldon for a WW old soldiers reunion, Maude McCulley of Arkansas City has returned home after four months with relatives. An advice piece quotes P J Daly of Chicago on becoming strong with Electric Bitters, praised by his mother. Lemmon’s Pharmacy sells the tonic for 50c with guarantee. Augustine near Dublin reports 130 fat steers weighing 1700–1990 pounds, expecting to ship soon as 70 cent corn is costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Daly
Congress St
Chicago
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
W. BE. Augustine
Dublin
Preservation of Forests in New England Governors Plan
The forest preservation issue grows urgent as deforestation impacts streams and water supply. Massachusetts leads, Gov Guild calls a September conference at the Algonquin club Reston with New England governors to set a plan, possibly followed by a regional business conference after the presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Congress
Massachusetts
Guild
Algonquin Club
Reston
Vis
Governor Guild
Enppaten
Florence Ward Becomes New Apprentice at Benz Millinery
Miss Florence Ward begins as the new apprentice at the Benz millinery shop marking a step in her fashion career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ward
Benz
Forest preservation and federal action urged for uniform laws
The passage argues that forming associations to devise uniform legislation across states will mainly bolster public opinion and awaken awareness that forests must be preserved. It emphasizes the need for coordinated action to secure lasting forest protection nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Early potato cultivation history in Britain and voyages
The text chronicles claims of early potato cultivation in Formby and Youghal, notes on its introduction to Europe from Virginia, and the cargo voyage of Sir Richard Grenville bringing potatoes to Plymouth after capturing a Spanish ship from Santo Domingo. It mentions Apios tuberosa as an ornamental plant and highlights language names for potatoes among Indians and French Canadians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siir Walter Raleigh
Sir Francis Drake
England
Brixton
Elizabeth
Formby
Lancashire
Walter
Youghal
Ireland
Apios Tuberosa
South America
Virginia
Sir Richard Grenville
Plymouth
Santo Domingo
Sunflower seeds for flavor and garden health
The text extols sunflower seeds as adding extra flavor to eggs and being widely used by the French. It advises planting seeds around garden edges and corners and even near the sink drain to deter miasma, claiming the result will be mammoth heads of seed.
Covered milk pails praised for purity and practicality
A prominent dairyman argues that closed milk pails markedly reduce impurity versus open pails and should be standard. He notes eight of ten cow owners prefer covered designs, cites strainers and one-piece tin stamping as improvements, and urges dairies to promote sanitary pails for purer milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B. Lane
The Horseman And The Draft Horse Leg Study
An old issue discusses soft pliable harness care for horses, ringbone treatment timing, and honesty about breeding mares. It includes a cold remedy using pine tar and elecampane, plus notes on hind leg conformation and sickle hocked drafting horses. It cites H. M. Daniel of Washington with fifty years of horse growing experience.
False Economy In Feeding
A short moral on feed economics argues that spending more on feeding yields higher profit, illustrating that generous rations can be wiser than niggardly cutting. It suggests a threefold gain from a third more expense, presenting a practical view of livestock or poultry feeding efficiency.
Local residents make routine travels and visits
Chal Ford visited Keota on business yesterday while O T Smith rode the Rock Island during yesterday morning’s travel. Albert Kuhn returned from Keota after a day there on business. Miss Dora Clapper came back from Keokuk. Elsie Schneider and Helen Dillange visited Ainsworth Tuesday evening. Daniel Wilde left for Peoria Indiana to visit his son Walter. Walter Paugh and Mr Duncan of Columbus Junction attended a Tuesday club dance. Mrs Kunath and son left for New London due to her father’s illness. A group from this place and James Evans of Monmouth, Kansas, departed for Oskaloosa for Crocker’s town brigade reunion. Agnes Buchanan arrived from Fairfield for a visit with her aunt Mrs Steck. Mrs Ulm and daughter of Columbus Junction, who had stayed with Mayo family, departed for Wyman last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Smith
Rock Island
Albert Kuhn
Keota
Elsie Schneider
Helen Dillange
Ainsworth
Daniel Wilde
Walter Wilde
Peoria
Walter Paugh
Mr. Duncan
Columbus Junction
D. J. Eichelberger
R. A. Riley
R. P. Lewis
John Rupp
Marion
L. H. O'Loughlin
Joe Purvis
Ed Hoxworth
James Evans
Monmouth
Kan
Oskaloosa
Crocker
Town Brigade
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FOX & Dewey’s
Studebaker
Mason Transfer & Storage CO
Iowa Gas and Electric Com’y
Fox & Dewey
N.S. S
Frey
Winnie Adams
Schuyler Livingston
C. Wilson
Bertha Brown
Thas
W. L. Dusenberry
Peter McColl
West Chester
Eldon
Old Bay State
Ecoming
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Governor Guild OF Massachusetts
Tate
Europe
Joseph Banks
de Condelle
the Horseman
H. M. Daniel
Washington
Chal Ford
Dora Clapper
Keokuk
Agnes Buchanan
Fairfield
H. F. Steck
Popham
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
McElhinney Drug Go
Aaron Gingham
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