Minnesota plan criticized. Iowa concerns raised
Hicks forecasts heavy May rain. board of control plan for Minnesota educational institutions blamed for prioritizing dollars over brains. Citations include Joe Triggs arguing the Iowa plan will fail while Carnegie’s library donations top 139 million. Questions linger on Russell Sage’s activities and who respects George Pullman.
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Board of Control
Minnesota
Iowa
Joe Triggs
Carnegie
Russel Sage
George Pullman
Carnegie Gifts For Aged Professors And Hazing Reform
The text praises Carnegie for donating to aid aged professors and urges a similar sum to fund spanking machines in colleges where hazing persists. It condemns cruelty to horses with raw shoulders from harsh work and calls for legal protection to punish inhumane treatment of animals.
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Carnegie
Mitchell Plans New Corn Palace Bigger Than Before
Dell Rapids Times reports Mitchell D. will construct a larger more elaborate corn palace this year. The corn palace festival runs September 25 to 30 with Sousa's band or Banda Rosa providing music as Mitchell pursues top tier entertainment and forges ahead in progress.
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Mitchell
Hither
Sousa
Banda Rosa
Dell Rapids Times
Feeding a Work Horse With Oats and Bran Mix
Advice from Dr. Alexander recommends cutting corn two thirds and replacing with oats and bran to boost horse health and energy. With spring work ahead, readers are urged to consider this regimen and subscribe to The Homestead for more farm guidance.
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Alexander
The Chicago Record Herald as a nonpartisan model
The Chicago Record-Herald is praised as a standout free of partisan bias, presenting news and editorials from the public good perspective. It asserts strict separation of news from politics to allow readers to draw informed conclusions.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Saves Life After Injury
A Belle Plaine man reports a friend severely injured his hand with swelling from poison where Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew out the poison, healed the wound, and saved his life. Advertises the salve as best in the world for burns and sores, 25 cents at Cobb's drug store.
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J. G. Stearns
Belle Plaine
Minn
Bucklen
Cobb
Gladstone Kresoline Dip Cures Scabby Hogs
Gladstone Kresoline Dip offers a solution for hog scab. The ad credits a farmer from Alcester South Dakota, Jerry Henry, with curing pigs by dipping twice ten days apart and notes improved growth. The letter asserts success in poultry use as well and is signed by Jerry Henry.
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Gladstone
Ture Gladstone Medicine Co
Hawarden
Iowa
Jerry Henry
General Fitzhugh Lee A Confederate Soldier Turned Union Officer
Gen Fitzhugh Lee nephew of Gen Robert Lee died last week he had served as a United States army officer before secession. He joined the south then later accepted service under the flag while his family stood by him. Noted for leading a Washington procession in the 1880s he was a capable Virginia governor and a brave soldier whose grave was saluted with taps.
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Fitzhugh Lee
Robert Lee
United States Army
Lee
Hate
Washington
Register Tribune
Virginia
Feeding the work horse says Dr Alexander warns hay overfeeding
In this issue The Home stead Dr A S Alexander of the Wisconsin Experiment Station advises on horse feeding. He notes most horses are fed too much hay and the corn stuffed horse similarly suffers reduced work efficiency and vitality.
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A. S. Alexander
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Powerful disinfectant and parasite destroyer sold locally
A versatile germicide that cleanses worm infestations and aids digestion when taken internally. Marketed as essential for farmers and stockmen, offered free and at prices 1.00 per quart can 2.50 per gallon five gallons 10.00 with Akron sales points listed.
Notice to clean alleys and garbage around premises
Town orders residents to remove manure ashes and garbage from alleys and streets within 10 days or pay for cleanup. If not done by May 15, the town will perform the work and charge the cost to property owners. Signed by Mayor Tint Su Suivan. A white sow is taken up. owner may recover expenses at the farm south of Akron under Guo H. Dias.
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Brown County
Su Suivan
Akron
Guo H. Dias
Real estate land sale near Akron Iowa officials
A real estate notice advertises 240 acres of river bottom on the Iowa side with 30 acres of fine hardwood timber and a large new house and barn on 5,000 improvements priced at 7,650 per acre. Also 120 acres of hill land ten miles from Akron offered at 85 per acre. For details inquire QO. H. Maxson Akron Iowa.
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Iowa
Akron
QO. H. Maxson
Notice to recover property at Duncan Ross farm
Sum of money and owner may recover by proving property and paying for this notice. Inquire at Duncan Ross farm, 3 miles north of town, of Hans B Hanson.
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Duncan Ross
Hans B
Hanson
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