Kennedy returns with fourteen fine horses for Iowa colleges
Prof. W. J. Kennedy arrived from a two month tour with fourteen horses, eight to Iowa State College to aid a new American gray draft horse breed. The consignment includes noted English and Scottish stock such as a premier shire stallion and several prizewinning mares. Seven of the eight gray horses will be shown at the international livestock show this fall.
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W. J. Kennedy
Iowa State College
Iowa
United States
Fort Collins
Colo
Thomas Forshaw Sons
England
Lord Beecham
Monan
James Gould
Lynn
Liverpool
Scotland
Kuroki
Prof
Kennedy
Gray Pearle
Maggie
Brownfield
Prof. Kennedy
Southdown
King
Sandringham
America
London
New York
Ames
Chicago
France
Charles Irvine
Ankeny
H. M. Letts
Columus Junction
Poultry Show Cups Approved and Club Cards Adopted
The Ames Commercial club approved 150 for poultry show cups to be presented at next January's Ames show. A committee of Fowler, Edwards and Smith will purchase the cups. The club also authorized business-window cards declaring non endorsement of any relief or advertising scheme not approved by the executive board. A Watkins Mfg Co. expansion plan was debated to increase employment. The club urged Chicago & North Western rail promotion for fall excursions and appointed a president's committee to discuss with the railroad.
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Commercial Club
Ames
F. N. Fowler
Ben Edwards
M. K. Smith
Ames Commercial Club
Watkins Mfg. Co
Chicago & North-Western Railroad
C. R. Quade
W. J. Semmons
F. H. Munn
F. R. Conaway
Wallace Named Editor of St Paul Farmer
Dan A. Wallace of Des Moines son of Henry Wallace and a 1901 J C C graduate has been promoted to editor of the St Paul Farmer, a Minnesota farm paper. He served as associate editor for two years and returns to journalism after farming.
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Henry Wallace
St. Paul
Dan A. Wallace
Des Moines
Minnesota
R. Wallace
Wallace
The Big Swine Pavilion at the State Fair
The new swine house at the State Fair, three acres under roof with pens for 3000 hogs, brick and steel construction, designed for clear viewing of the hog show. Iowa funding grew from 75000 to 100000 to complete the exhibit with interior furnishings. Ames breeder Pr Freed’s herd showcases growthiness and strong lines, with a public sale set for February 13.
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General Assembly
Department of Agriculture
Ames
Gs Pr. Freed
Freed
Manley Orion
Orion
Zoo
Old Roberts Farm
Iowa
Natcher
Ohio
Mr. Freed
Controlling Canada Thistle In The Farm Field
The article explains Canada thistle identification with purple flowers and smooth non spiny leaves. It warns that cutting tops fails and roots spread, so extermination requires cutting below ground level repeatedly, possibly six to seven passes. It notes herbicides can work but do not kill roots, favoring hoe and spade as the trusted method.
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L. H. Pammel
Logates the Wing at Carnegie Library Expansion Plan
At a Monday library board meeting the expansion site was set on the west side of the current building. Plans call for sixteen feet of ground while the library owns fourteen, prompting a purchase of four feet from J. C. Mather to reach the needed width. The cornice will extend two feet beyond the new property line. Ground can be bought to solve space for the city’s books, signaling serious intent behind Carnegie’s six thousand dollar grant.
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Library Board
Carnegie
J. C. Mather
First Juvenile Court Held in Ames Under New Law
Judge Lee conducts Ames first juvenile court under the new law. The case involved alleged theft from Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern Railway residences and cars. One party was placed under probate officer Rev. W. J. Minchin for ongoing supervision and reporting. The court aims to quietly manage cases that fear public attention.
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Judge Lee
Ames
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway Company
W. J. Minchin
Mont Gossard Rejects Offer at Dumont
After a week of trial he declined the proposition offered him at Dumont. He is at Jewell Junction this week assisting Claude Campbell.
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Mont. Gossard
Dumont
Jewell Junction
Claude Campbell
Sunshine Is Good Week for Crops in August 1907 Bulletin
Weather crop bulletin for week ending August 5 1907 reports seasonable temperatures early week with cooler spell later. Sunshine above normal and six rainless work days. Sunday showers timely. Harvesting hay and grain. threshing in progress. Winter wheat yields fair. oats below average due to rust. Corn progress good. hay nearly stored. pasturage and gardens thriving. August crop correspondents show varied estimates across crops with last year comparisons.
New Seed Law Enforces Inspection Across Seed Trade
A new seed law mandates inspection for all seed sold, covering farmers and major seed houses. It defines agricultural seeds to include corn oats barley wheat rye and grasses, and bans weed seeds such as wild mustard quack grass Canada thistle wild oats clover and dodder. Violations carry a $100 fine per offense. a small allowed impurity exists and inspectors will enforce with a $3,000 enforcement appropriation.
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State Food and Dairy Commissioner’s Office
Sunday Schools Unite Plan for Joint Session at Chautauqua Park
The Ministerial Association approved a plan to hold all city Sunday schools together in the big Chautauqua tent at Chautauqua Park on August 18. Walter I. Fowle is named general superintendent H. G. Bell choir and Margaret Leland pianist. The aim is to streamline attendance by combining sessions before a shared Sunday service.
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Ministerial Association
Chautauqua Park
Walter I. Fowle
H. G. Bell
Margaret Leland
President Storms at Home After Extended West Coast Trip
Dr and Mrs Storms returned to their college home after a July absence enjoying nature. Their Los Angeles visit included a National Educational Association session with many Iowa visitors. They toured Santa Barbara Portland Seattle Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies highlighting the trip.
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Los Angeles
National Educational Association
Iowa
Nebraska
California
Storms
Col
A. B. Shaw
Winifred
Genevieve
Uplands
Santa Barbara
Mission
Portland
Seattle
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific
Dr. Storms
Canadian Rockies
Opinions Clash Over County Fair Purchase Verdict
The Roland Recorder and Nevada Journal query the county fair grounds purchase, criticizing timing and coverage by Ames and Intelligencer. They urge clear responsibility in public funding debates and warn the Nevada county fair may need radical help to continue.
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Roland Recorder
Representative
Howard Township
Roland Record
Ames
Intelligencer
Agricultural Deen
Nevada
Nevada Journal
College Ward
Council Meeting Approves Regular Bills in Quiet Session
The council held a regular meeting Monday night and passed the regular bills. Absent mayor, no special business was considered.
College Town High Schools Show Ames Leads Enrollment
Grinnell Herald notes Ames with 3291 people has 280 high school students, Grinnell 4634 people has 264, while Charles City 150, Fairfield 133, Oskaloosa 225, Cedar Falls 183, and Iowa City 25 more. The piece questions figures and calls Ames and Grinnell strong home towns where college towns do not dwarf city schools.
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Ames
Iowa
Grinnell Herald
Ames Intelligencer
Grinnell
Charles City
Fairfield
Oskaloosa
Cedar Falls
Ames Or
General Lyon Killed at Wilson's Creek in 1861
Gen Nathaniel Lyon, noted as a western military hero, died in the battle of Wilson's Creek on August 10, 1861, marking a significant Civil War engagement.
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Nathaniel Lyon
The
West
Wilson’s Creek
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