Captain S Knapp of Iowa Promotes Modern Farming in the South
Captain S Knapp a veteran agriculturist from Washington D C leads a southern outreach to convert farmers to modern methods. He tests five acre plots proving higher yields and helps seed broader adoption through demonstrations and talks. His work spans Iowa Texas and Illinois with humor and persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Washington, D. C
Captain Knapp
South
Wisconsin
Ames
Department of Agriculture
S. Knapp
Texas
Iowa Live Stock Breeders’ Association
Iowa State College
Wilson
Tama Jim
Union College of New York
Phi Beta Kappa
Illinois
Drapier
University of Illinois
Holiday Gift Wrapping From Holly Sprays
A reader notes the value of using holly spray paper and photograph paste to wrap small and large boxes for gifts. A single sheet covers many boxes of various sizes and even worn boxes become fresh and dainty with holiday dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Bazar
Drain District Notice in Story County Iowa
Notice for Margaret Renwick and others heirs and trustees that a petition filed June 1 1907 seeks establishment of a drain district around Skunk River Ditch No 4 in Story County. Engineer reports favorably. damages claims must be filed prior to a January 19 1909 hearing before the Board of Supervisors in Nevada Iowa. Fred G Dunahugh Auditor of Story County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Renwick
Rebecca Renwick
Hellen G. Renwick
William Renwick
Catherine Heidenrich
Jacob Heidenrich
Aetna Life Insurance Co
the Equitable Life Insurance Co
Iowa
the International Harvester Co. of America
the German Trust Co
J. Co. Rex
Martha A. Bryant
Sanford M. Jackson
H. C. Mills
Co. W. Spring
Story County
Skunk River
N. Nge County
Seeer
Board of Supervisors
County Auditor
Nevada
Story
California Dreaming on the Northwestern Line
Travel copy touts California via the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line with sun bright skies and abundant flora. It promises outdoor life and many opportunities for settlers in a garden spot of America and directs readers to ticket agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Chicago
Union Pacific & North Western Line
Chicago & North Western Ry
ManZan Pile Remedy Sold with Nozzle Attached
ManZan Pile Remedy comes ready to use with nozzle attached. Soothes, reduces itching and inflammation. An operation for piles will not be necessary if you use ManZan. Price 50c. Money refunded if not satisfactory. Sold by Cc. A. Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. A. Gamble
Leap Year Romance Reflected in 1908 Verse
A quip from a New York Times piece notes a man lamenting being single in the leap year of 1908. He jokes about marriage, divorce, and chasing a wife, ending with a plea to a sweet maid to share his leap year fate. The column adds: listening to neighbors can be entertaining.
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Aggrave
New York Times
Iowa Day likely at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
The Iowa State Society plans an Iowa day at the Seattle exposition next summer with delegations from Tacoma Spokane and Bellingham. Governor Carroll may speak. A register of former Iowans in Washington will be kept at Iowa headquarters to help visitors locate old friends.
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Iowa State Society
Iowa
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Bellingham
Washington
Carroll
Puget Sound
The Church Merger Failed
A historical opinion piece reviews the attempted union of Baptist and Disciples congregations. It traces committee efforts, leadership changes, delayed meetings, and the ultimatum of appointing J. T. Houser of Boone Iowa as pastor, concluding the merger opportunity has passed for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intelligencer
Christian Church
Baptist Church
United Church
Committee of the Christian Church
Baptist Committee
J. T. Houser
Boone
Iowa
Immune Wheat Against Yellow Rust Advances in England
R C Punnett notes in Harper’s Magazine the latest heredity experiments in plant breeding. Professor Biffen’s English study has yielded wheat immune to yellow rust, promising market production and a potential global loss reduction far exceeding £100,000,090.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Punnett
Gonville and Caius College
Cambridge University
Harper's Magazine
England
Biffen
Cambridge
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Quick Cold Cure
Advert says most cough and cold cures constipate but Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup moves the bowels to drive out the cold. It eases throat and lung inflammation and is claimed to taste pleasant to children like maple sugar and gold by C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
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H. L. Munn Lumber
Bosworth Drug Store
Mutual Telephone
Ames, Iowa
Canier Bros. & Herman
Canier Brothers & Herman
H. M. Duck Worth
Mer
Fred G. Dunahugh
California
North Western Line
Exposition
Disciples
Cooley
B. Cooley
Des Moines
Evening Tribune
Des Moines Evening Tribune
Des Moines, Iowa
the Intelligencer
E. T. Grove
W. D. Rich
L. B. DeMangé
Bessie Saunders
Collins
Linder Ores Co
Story City
Clyde Hardenbrook
Maxwell
M. F. King
E. C. Hut
Ontario
C. P. Bean
Zearing
D. J. Solyst
McCalisburg
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