Soup contests and a look at wealth and soul
Hotels in New York hosted a soup competition judged by six experts led by Combes. E Alliott won first prize praising soup as public service. Income taxes show 283 Americans earn $1,000,000+ yearly, with ten at $5,000,000+. Philosopher quotes and critics push modernist views, while William McAndrew plans to study Socrates in Athens and push televised teaching. Three Ruths win seats in Congress: McCormick Illinois Owen Florida Pratt New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clarence H. Mackay
Combes
E. Alliott
Ruth
Ruths
Congress
Ruth McCormick
Mark Hanna
Illinois
Ruth Bryan Owen
Florida
Ruth Pratt
Over crowding pullets linked to sickness says expert
Dr. B F Kaupp of State College poultry department reports pullets crowded during rearing suffer leg weakness and death. He notes inherited paralysis or intestinal inflammation as possibilities and suggests sulpho- phenol bichloride in drinking water and monthly Epsom salts for 100 birds as remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Kaupp
Poultry Department
State College
Kaupp
Wilkes County Discusses Boone Trail Route Choices
Citizens from the Summit area and along the current Boone Trail route urged adoption of different routes to the Watauga county line. Delegations claimed hundreds of families supported each option including the river road and Summit path. The road board heard all sides but left the decision open for future consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes Journal
Wilkesboros
Watauga County
Wilkesboro
Board of
Road Commissioners
Summit
T. C. Bowie
H. O. Parsons
L. J. Church
Rev
Finley Watts
C. R. Triplett
D. F. Shepherd
L. G. Blackburn
Yadkin River
F. H. Gilreath
W. L. Forester
R. L. Proffit
Goshen
Henry urges better stock and larger flocks for poultry profits
North Wilkesboro hatcheryman J. C. Henry says bigger profits come from better stock, more hens, and improved methods. Hatcheries joined to eliminate scrubs, promising fair dealing and support to farmers. He notes strong egg prices ahead and forecasts profits for large flocks, plus winter demand.
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J. C. Henry
North Wilkesboro
Mr. Henry
Ding Hatcheries
Tost
Wilkes Hatchery
Henry
United States Agricultural Department
Hints for the Home Scrap Basket Gift Idea
A home crafted scrap basket makes a charming Christmas gift. Unfinished metal frames can be finished and decorated at low cost with lacquers or gold paper, delicate prints, or maps, then shellacked for durability.
Vegetable Night Cream Menu Draft
A historic menu fragment lists dishes including asparagus soup cheese cutlets tomato sauce buttered green beans beet and egg salad steamed molasses pudding and a non stimulating drink.
The Reason Why Willy and Nilly Question Mr Jones
Willy wonders why Mr Jones says prayers before meals while Nilly asks if his cook is ever seen. The dialogue hints at curiosity and a playful family dynamic around daily rituals and visible helpers.
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Willy
Mr. Jones
Nilly
Fruit and Gelatin Mold With Warm Spices
Combine three-fourths cup each of grape nuts raisins English walnut meats and prunes with a quarter cup citron. Dissolve a lemon gelatin in a pint of boiling water, add spices, mix in fruits, mold and serve with whipped cream.
Whipping Cream Utensils And Soap Making Tips
The text discusses using a double boiler to whip cream with ice or cold water in the lower pan. It notes cold water aids whipping and tall sides prevent splattering. It also gives a soap tip to save soap scraps to melt into chips with glycerine or oatmeal for toilet use.
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Arthur Brisbane
E. H. Emmett
William McAndrew
Chicago
Athens
Socrates
Plato
Wilkes
Mike
Shari
Boone Drug CO
Rexel
Chevrolet
Fisher
Washington
Wacker Dr
Wabash Ave
Los Angeles
Ambassador Hotel
San Francisco
Larkin Wall
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Arcadia
Olive St
Atlanta
Armory
Adolphus Totel
Portland
Cre
Phaeton
F. O. B. Flint
Mich
F.o.b. Fling
L. Mast & Brother
Lovill, N. C
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