What They Thought of Him Representative Underwood
In a Birmingham manufacturing district a touring Representative Underwood meets farmers in Bibb county who press him to sign a petition to appoint a young lady postmistress. He declines politely noting he is not a resident, while locals insist his signature would fool the congressman.
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Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Birmingham
Ala
Bibb County
Congressman Underwood
the Sunday Magazine
His Christmas Check in a Lockport Glass Factory Tale
Al Ryan, a hospitable glass worker and former Socialist organizer in Lockport New York, recalls a Christmas gift from his uncle in Tiffin worth 100. The letter’s postscript asks Al to return four dollars for a pair of shoes, after the check is cashed. The anecdote appears in The Coming Nation.
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al Ryan
Lockport
N. Y
Tiffin
Roman Gossip in Munny and Phunny Exchange
A humorous exchange frames youth in ancient Rome as idle, with Munny the village banker and Phunny the philosopher joking about Rome being a punk town as they pass the time. The snippet captures playful banter between two locals over historical idle youth.
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Munny
Rome
Phunny
Puck
Of Course He Cried Timmy a Pie Dream
A brief quip notes Timmy crying over dreaming Tommy Jones had a full pie to eat, while others mock the idea of multi talent. It reflects witty local humor on expense and self restraint.
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Timmy
Tommy Jones
Seed corn gathering outlined by Iowa expert
Prof M L Mosher from Iowa State College urges farmers to harvest seed corn by October 1, select best ears from early mature fields, and store by string hanging in a ventilated attic. He notes seed quality boosts yields from 26 to 60 bushels per acre and warns against frozen moist seed.
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Iowa
M. L. Mosher
Extension Department
Iowa State College
Erally
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
The Automatic Corn Harvester
A farmer describes hogging down 12 acres of corn and rape with 126 Chester White shoats, producing about 780 bushels of corn worth $288.60 plus stalk value and 9,324 pounds of pork worth $559, totaling a per acre gain of $21.76. The method yielded healthier hogs, less weed growth, and cleaner land, with potential for tankage feeding and pasture integration.
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Chester White
Feeding Green Forage Corn To Cattle And Hogs In 1911
A Henry county farmer asks about feeding 1000-pound steers on dried pasture with shelled corn and hogs with no grass. J M Eyward says green forage corn can profitably supplement feed with a careful, gradual start and grain alongside to reduce scouring. Green corn compares to silage, with 85 percent water versus 65 percent in silage. 100 pounds green corn equals about 50 pounds silage. A note on tankage for hogs and a stray reference to poultry housing follows.
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Iowa Agriculturist
Iowa State College
Ames
Henry County
J. M. Eyward
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Animala
Train Crash Kills Sixteen at Neenah Wisconsin
A Chicago and Northwestern train struck a hay wagon carrying thirty one wedding party guests at the Commercial street crossing in Neenah. Sixteen died and nine injured as fog and a diagonal crossing minimized the drivers view. Victims were mostly residents of Me Teasha, with two Chicago men among the dead. bodies were mutilated, some identified only by clothing fragments.
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Neenah
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Commercial Street
Peter Hanson
Chicago
Tasha
Miss Finn
Tri-State Medical Society Meets in Fort Madison
About 500 physicians from Iowa Illinois and Missouri attend the nineteenth annual Tri-State Medical society meeting in Fort Madison with key talks by Thomas G Atkinson of St Louis on medicine and George W Crile of Cleveland on surgery. The society officers include President Walter A Kennedy Des Moines vice presidents Gershom H Hill St Louis C C Morris St Louis secretary Alfred S Burdick Chicago and treasurer Emory Lanphear St Louis.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Tri-State Medical Society
Thomas G. Atkinson
St. Louis
George W. Crile
Cleveland
Gershom H. Hill
Des Moines
C. C. Morris
John B. Murphy
Chicago
Alfred 8. Burdick
Emory Lanphear
Leaps from Moving Train In Escape Bidwell Pursues Bridgeford
United States Marshal Bidwell of Des Moines chased federal prisoner Arthur Bridgeford of Atlantic through Council Bluffs and aboard a Rock Island train. Bridgeford escaped twice, leaping from a moving train as Bidwell fired multiple shots but did not recapture him.
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Council Bluffs
United States
Bidwell
Des Moines
Arthur Bridgeford
Atlantic
Bridgeford
Rock Island
Miners to Confer Today on Illinois Central Walkout
Davenport Sept 25 railroad trades leaders meet in Davenport with International Association of Machinists officials to discuss the proposed Illinois Central strike.
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Davenport
Railroad Trades Organizations
International Association of Machinesta
Illinois Central
Knoxville Old Home Week Opens With Taft as Draw
Knoxville sets September 26 to 30 for Old Home Week with President Taft as the main attraction. Senator Kenyon is slated to speak Friday, ex-Senator Young on Wednesday, as the city previews the event and plans activities around the visitors.
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Knoxville
Taft
Kenyon
Young
Gardener Sues Over Damages From Gate Frightening Horse
Sue¢ Auto Owner For Damages Newton Sept 23 J D Wilson a gardener sues Eli Swihert for 10000 damages after a gate frightened Wilsons horse causing an incident in Newton.
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Sue¢ Auto
Newton
J. D. Wilson
Eli Swihert
Wilson
The Deceiver
The Tattler recounts a confrontation where a sergeant accuses Murphy of deceiving ranks and orders him placed in the guard room after denying the charge.
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Murphy
Hands Burned Like Fire Cure Claims From Cuticura Remedies
Miss Etta Narber of Spring Lake Michigan reports four years of eczema on her hands cleared after using Cuticura Remedies. She bought a full set and after three days noted improvement. today her hands are entirely well. She mentions Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold widely and offers a free sample and booklet by writing to Cuticura Department 2L Boston.
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Boston
Rich youths cheer on new money spending plan
A group of well off young men crowd a street, eager to follow a tall figure at the front. One nabob explains the lead has discovered a novel method to spend money, provoking excitement among onlookers.
Suspicious Smoothness Postcard Ad In Topeka
An odd ad mixes casual car talk with cheap postcard offers and baby syrup claims. It references a motor boat running smoothly, a missing part, and a Topeka Kansas postal club promoting embossed birthday cards. It also includes Mrs Winslow’s soothing syrup for children and a crude line about a woman’s pity.
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