Growth of Iowa Corn Growers Association shows breeding boom
Six years after its first meeting at Ames the Iowa Corn Growers Association grows with new corn breeding strides led by H J Goddard and the Silver King variety. Des Moines shows prize drives, a $20 000 prize pool, and a corn show running November 29 to December 11 with excursions on all railroads. John Sundberg is reelected president. Dr Knowles manages prizes and show details. Professor Crossley guides staff.
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Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Ames
Iowa
Professor Holden
H. J. Goddard
Winnesheik County
Silver King
Iowa Agricultural College
Des Moines
John Sundberg
Association
Knowles
Professor Crossley
Des Moines Commercial Club
Jowa
Story County Drainage Board Actions October 1909
Story county supervisors approve several drainage district bids and set reexamination dates. Engineers Wells and Baughman appointed to study Collins Sherman Milford and Palestine districts. hearings scheduled. tax levies for Marshall Story Drainage District No 2 approved with detailed assessments.
County Supervisors Approve Tax Refunds and Reserve Hospital Plan
Summary of county board actions from Story county Iowa recording multiple tax refunds and exemptions for 1909 1910 including Ruth Carlton and Melissa Barton. Trustees set 1909 1910 aid for residents in Warren Union Palestine Indian Creek and other townships. Also motions to build a county home and insane hospital referendum proposed for December 1909. Final adjournment noted with chairman B Johnson.
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Board of Supervisors
Story County
Iowa
Court House
Nevada
B. Johnson
C. W. Scott
J. G. Michaelson
Warren Township
Ruth Carlton
J. Dean
F. F. Menzel
BE. H. Robison
Maxwell
Adeline Kulow
Indian Creek Township
MacCailsburg
Melissa Barton
Olingers
R. L. Doolittle
Block
Wm. Melisch
Sherman Township
Minerva Township
Marshall County
Arthur van Horn
A. Wilson
J. B. Shaw
Nevada City
Union Township
Sam Bates
Ortner
Henry Nelson
Palestine Township
John Chader
Serine Gord
Opdal
Nn M. Johnson
Bougsted
Peter Penning
Geo. Nemnes
Lars Kloster
Lincoln Township
Scott
Nevada Gas Co
Theo P. Worsley
Laura Leonard
R. F. Jackson
Wilson
Dan Reese
Mary Maloney
M. BE. DeWitt
Robert M. Wright Asa
11Th Judicial District
McKee
John Thompson
Union Townsein
W. H. Hoskins
Michaelson
Ames
Chris Haugsted
Palestine
Johnson
Michaelson Aye
G. C. Geer
John M. Wells
Jennie Fines
Grant Township
Towa
John W. Cook Jr
W. L. Lobaugh
J. H. Handsaker
J. C. Hilburn
George Hyden
County Auditor
Richland Township
Nevada Township
John Wells
EB. H. Addison
Board of Supervisors and Drainage District
Geo. C. White
A. Page
Ed Rex
A. J. Page
P. T. Newman
Oe Township
Johnson Aye
Scott Aye
Wm. Gates
J. O. Michaelson
Michaelsonson
Aboe
Ames First Ward
G. H. Maxwell
W. D. Meltzer
W. H. Stultz
A. H. Thayer
Carl L. Little
M. C. Ufford
A. L. Potter
George White
C. C. Tallman
A. B. Well. Ames
Hullibarger
L. Akin
John Lanning
Walters Perkins
John E. Judge
James
O'Donnell
W. M. Wi
Hoover
F. I. Adreon
I. Zearfoss
Collins
Strong
G. W. Baldwin
Win
Pritch
Ard
John Biesnecker
F. A. Leonard
Franklin Phoene Walter Morris
B. F. Fincham Foot
H. C. Thompson
W. H. Grant
Tony Moran
John KE. Arnold
BE. E. Powell
Frank Dailey
BE. F. Biddle
R. P. Sheffield
K. K. See
H. Lura
de T. C. Jacobson
Cole
Indian Creek
C. H
Milford Two
F. Warren
Z. & Tarman
F. A. Senith
IL. McKim
George Kimble
Mark Moran
Fay
Tea Thormas
BE. M. Tichenor
Smith
C. F. Bowers
F. D. Thompson
Arthur Dean
J. Knudson
Nevada Second Ward
M. Barnes
M. L. Bar John
Tenth
A. H. Fay
T. J. Lyman
C. M. Morse
New Albany
A. ©. Price
J. W. Dickinson Gearhart
James A
James McCo
Sam Maland
O. M. Somers
Ee Bauge
BE. BE. White
L. A. Larson
J. E. Thomas
Washington
G. R. Ross
W. H. Beedle
A. Hurst
Ss. P. Freed
W. H. Johnson
Michaelson Age
Iowa Gorn Show Emphasizes Educational Phase
The seventh annual Iowa corn show at Des Moines highlights education with universal scoring of exhibited corn samples. Judges attach score cards to each sample so attendees can compare points and learn what makes a top ear. The event includes a germination test, lectures on agriculture, and aims to be the state’s finest educational gathering on corn.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Farm papers as prizes at Iowa corn show Des Moines
Corn exhibitors at the Iowa corn show in Des Moines from November 29 to December 11 will receive prizes of yearly subscriptions. Six leading state agricultural papers plus county papers will provide subscriptions, with Wallace's Farmer limited to new subscribers.
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Des Moines
Iowa Homestead
Wallace
Farmer
Register and Farmer
Successful Farming
Farmers’ Tribune
Kimball
Dairy Farmer
Reduced Rates to Corn Show in Des Moines
The Western Passenger association grants a fare and a half round trip for Iowa corn show attendees from Nov 29 to Dec 11. Certificate plan. certificates cover half the return price with 25 cent joint agent fee. Certificates issued at purchase and used at Des Moines Coliseum. Free corn sample hauling discussed with railroads, action favored.
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Western Passenger Association
Des Moines
Coliseum
Low Excursion Rates for National Corn Exposition
The National Corn Exposition in Omaha, Nebraska offers low excursion rates via The North Western Line. Tickets go on sale December 7, 8, 9, 14 and 16 with a return limit December 26. For full particulars contact any North Western Line ticket agent.
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Omaha, Neb
North Western
North Western Line
Dr G J Snyder Advertisement in Gamble's Drug Store area
An old newspaper notice lists Dr G J Snyder with an office over Gamble's Drug Store in Iowa. It provides office and residence phone numbers 121 M and 1983, and mentions a Mutual phone line 199.
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Gamble’s
Iowa
Mutual
Keating
Plans and Psstimates Furnished Mutual 4 Bell 931
Readable text notes plans and estimates supplied by Mutual 4 Bell 931. The fragment suggests project proposals and financial figures but lacks full details for concrete conclusions.
Nervous Prostration Relief Ad Claims Dr Miles Nervine
A Cleveland reader testifies to recovery from nervous prostration after using Dr Miles Nervine. The ad explains nerves govern organ function and claims Nervine soothes irritation and generates nerve force. It promises a money back guarantee if no benefit.
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Miles
Nervine
D. I. Jones
Broadway
Cleveland
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Growth OF Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Ofark County
Vis. B. Johnson
Will Dodds
Franklin Township
M. L. Henderson
Howard Townshi
Yollows
Lars J. Skromme
Percer
N. H. Nelson
Fredrick R. Barrett
Frank Curtis
Milford Township
Silater
Howard Township
F. G. Dunahugh
City of
J. W. McCord
Collins Township
M. S. Helland
Fitchpatrick & McCall
Ontario
J. ©. Michaelson
Cc. W. Scott
R. W. Liddle
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Messrs. Silliman and Morse
Story
County of
Marshall-Story
Bucklyn
N. A
Uae
Olay
Dennis O'Leary
Robinson
Wee C. Robinson
Wee
Scott Age
Jawenadl
Pital
F. H. Conner
Mercy Hospital of
Paul S Lewis
Ange
Joseph Petinger
Southwes
Dunahugh
WVU
Gorn Show Educational
G. J. Snyder
Morgan, Morgan & Watts
Attorneys-at-Law
Ames Savings Bank
GO. L. Waltmire
Bell
A. B. Maxwell
Kooser’s Grocery
Ames, Iowa
M. J. Adams
E. F. Posegate
T. L. Rice
H. M. Duckworth
Daniel McCarthy
Luke
McCarthy & Luke
Story County Bank
Frank E. Morris
Feen and Sale Stable
Hack Line
College Day
Onondaga
Fullerton
Reat Northern Seed Co
Rose St. Rockford
Ilinois
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