Father of Country Birthday Monday
This clipping recalls George Washington born February 22 1732 in Westmoreland Virginia and died December 14 1799 at Mount Vernon. It traces his early surveying service 1748–1751 rise to adjutant and lieutenant colonel, and roles in Braddock’s defeat Continental Congress and American leadership.
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George Washington
Westmoreland County
Mt. Vernon
Virginia
Braddock
Virginia House of Burgesses
Continental Congress
United States
Thirteen Colonies
Oats Train to Tour Iowa Farmers to Boost Seed Quality
Prof. H. G. Bell reports from Madison on seed oats and corn testing as the Iowa Small Grain Growers Association leads a five day oats train tour starting Friday next. The Milwaukee special opens March week one from Des Moines to Spencer, Akron to New Hampton, with stops based on farmer interest.
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H. G. Bell
Madison
Wisconsin
Iowa Small Grain Growers Association
Prof. Bell
Iowa
Farm Crops Department
Grain Growers Association
Western Grain Dealers Association
George A. Wells
Grain Dealers Association
Des Moines
Spencer
Akron
New Hampton
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Merry
Illinois Central
Manchester
Sioux Ciay
Advertiser Hunter Troubled by Lost Found Item Mixup
Campbell of the Jewell Record seeks the finder of a fascinator after an anonymous tip led to locating the owner. The editor now advertises for the person who found the item, unsure who initially reported it.
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Campbell
The
Jewell Record
Bro
Story City Herald
Dr. David Fairchild Jr Named Surgeon General
Dr. David Fairchild Jr has been appointed Surgeon General of the Iowa National Guard. He studied at a local college for several years and the Fairchild family previously lived in the Harrian man lot house, which burned years ago.
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Ames
David Fairchild, Jr
Iowa National Guard
Fairchild
Harriman
Dean Strang Lectures on Tuberculosis in Manchester
Dean Strang is delivering lectures on tuberculosis in Manchester today and will continue with a similar talk at Waterloo tomorrow.
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Dean Stang
Manchester
Dean Strang
Waterloo
Tommorow
Boone Man Claims Lincoln Was Temperate Yet Drank Occasionally
Boone, Feb. 11. John D. Moore recalls sharing whiskey with Abraham Lincoln after a court session at the Moore home. Moore says Lincoln drank moderately and slept two nights in his house, noting the prior presence of whiskey in the household.
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Boone
Iowa
Lincoln
Moore
United States
Mr. Moore
Five Double Holidays In 1909 Predicted By Press
The press notes 1908 had four double holidays and 1909 is expected to reach five. Washingtons birthday, Memorial day, the 4th of July, Labor day and Christmas are addressed with adjacent observances. Rural towns may largely not observe Labor day though it remains a legal holiday.
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Washington
Fshing
Prof Bell Takes Bakery Lead At Waterloo Meeting
Prof H G Bell spoke at the Mas ter Bakers' Association in Waterloo on Friday. He demonstrated methods to raise bread value and urged members to promote better seed oats carrot seeds and shredded wheat ingredients for higher quality five cent loaves.
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H. G. Bell
Waterloo
Master Bakers’ Association
Northwestern Glee Club Charms Ames Audiences
The Northwestern Glee Club packed the new church auditorium with college and town crowds despite a blizzard. Soloist Mr. Combs and reader Gilson drew praise, while the stunt by the Soltau brothers provided comic relief. Northwestern pride shines through Fenner King’s stand in the second tenors.
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Northwestern Glee Club
College
Illinois Institution
W. A. Stultz
Ames
Dudley Buck
Zoliner
Sawyer
Stein
Bullard
Texas
Gilson
Newton
All
Iowa
Mr. Young
Soltau
Stultz
Fenner King
F. B. King
Northwestern
Northwestern Avenue
Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Lincoln birth centennial stamp issuance announced
The U S post office will issue 100,000,000 two cent stamps on or before February 12 to mark the 100th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. The design shows Lincoln’s portrait in an ellipse with laurel, bearing U S postage at the top and 1809 February 12 1909 at the bottom in red. The profile is taken from Saint Gaudens' Lincoln statue in Chicago via a Corcoran gallery copy.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
U. S
Corcoran Art Gallery
Washington
Saint Gaudens
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Buckman Resigns From Bozeman Agronomy Post
H O Buckman resigns as professor in the Agronomy department at Bozeman Montana. His father recently died and he returns to West Liberty to care for his mother. Buckman is an I S C graduate from the class of 06 and helped in the chemical section under Prof Michael.
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H. O. Buckman
Bozeman
Montana
Buckman
West Liberty
Michael
I.S. C
Dinsmore
Kennedy
O. W. Johnson
Des Moines Man Marries Rich Milliner for Wealth
A Des Moines man sought financial security by taking a wife described as a wealthy milliner. The union appears aimed at securing social standing and economic gain, with local observers noting the betrothal followed a swift courtship.
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Des Moines
Ag student wins grand prize at Omaha Exposition
I. S. C. O. W. Johnson of LeGrand, senior in Animal Husbandry, took a $20 gold piece for the article on Improvement of Small Grain by Breeding at the Omaha Corn Exposition. He previously won a gold A in Cedar Falls debate last fall.
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O. W. Johnson
LeGrand
Mr. Johnson
Cedar Falls
Johnson
Government seeks editors for agriculture publications
Uncle Sam via the Civil Service Commission announces editor vacancies in the agriculture department. Applicants must master publishing and printing, pass exams in their target field, and meet department requirements. Salary is 1500 dollars yearly with no raise. Examinations date to be announced, likely in Cleveland. strong demand and immediate appointments.
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Uncle Sam
Civil Service Commission
Department of Agriculture
Cleveland
Lincoln Centenary Observed At Ames Methodist Church
The one hundredth birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln was celebrated in Ames at the Methodist church. G A R, city officials, Iowa State College and Ames high school staged the event with cadets, veterans, the ISU band and college glee clubs. President Storms delivered a reflective address on Lincoln's democracy and views on liberty and governance, emphasizing Reconstruction era policies and local self government.
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Abraham Lincoln
Methodist Church
Ames Ministerial Association
Iowa State College
Ames High School
Women’s Relief Corps
Lincoln
W. M. Greely
Herman Knapp
College Glee Club
High School Glee Club
Ames Singers
Iowa State College Band
Soldier's Chorus
Faust
Ketene High School Glee Club
Ethel Grace Pike
J. G. Tilden
Ames
Andrew M. Shea
M. Keller
Iowa State College Glee Club
A. 8. Thompson
Iackkicks
J. C. Copestake
Stars and Stripes
Sousa
Keee
Albert B. Storms
Iowa State Collee
America
Walter I. Fowle
The
Baptist Church
Charles Mundhank
Union
East Ames
West Ames
Jewell to Host Wrestling Match McPeak vs Springer
Jewell becomes sporting center as McPeak and Springer are matched for a catch as catch can bout on Saturday night February 27 at Jewell city hall. The two seasoned wrestlers are closely matched within a few pounds and promise a riveting, crowd drawing event as management rearranges seating for a larger turnout.
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Jewell
Sporting Center
McPeak
Springer
Catch
Claude Campbell
Jewell Record
Oslund
Geo. Springer
Des Moines
Necessary to Increase its Force. Tilden pennants seem to be popular.
The article notes a factory needs more workers as demand grows for Tilden pennants, indicating popularity and production expansion requirements.
The modern city man and his penny habit
A quotation notes that urban life values small coins not for savings alone but to buy newspapers, implying daily finance hinges on pennies for press access. The line frames frugality as a means to civic information rather than wealth.
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Mexico
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China
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Indianola
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Dubuque
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