Meat Producers Plan Action in Iowa Packing Plant Talks
Frederic Larrabee urges Iowa stock raisers to back local packing plants. The Story County Meat Producers Association will meet in Nevada on Saturday to discuss a packing house and related issues. He notes cost savings from curing meat within the state and urges coordinated state support and multiple plants to stimulate local economies and by products handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic Larrabee
Story County Meat Producers Ssociation
Nevada Satrday
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Fear Conaway
Intelligencer
Ers
Corn Belt Meat Producers Association
Ames
Prizes and Canes on Closing Day at Iowa Corn Show
The Iowa Corn Growers Association held its annual corn auction with Prof. J. W. Jones as auctioneer. The Grand Champion Single Bar of 1907 sold for 150 dollars to D. L. Pascal of Dewitt, while total proceeds reached 400 dollars. Amateurs J. A. Mason of Carlisle and C. R. Bishop of Altoona won grand titles, with sales to Mitchellville and other bidders. 90 competitors contested the judging, won by J. W. Coverdale, Packwood club earned the Farmers' Tribune trophy, and Prof. M. L. Bowman received a silver loving cup for doubling entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
J. W. Jones
D. L. Pascal
Dewitt
Corn Growers’ Association
J. A. Mason
Carlisle
Iowa
C. R. Bishop
Altoona
C. ©. Garrett
Mitchellville
J. W. Coverdale
Elmwood
Packwood Corn Club
Farmers’ Tribune
M. L. Bowman
Dean Curtiss
Parley Sheldon
John Sundberg
Story County Assembly Hears on Local Packing Plant Plan
Mr W P George forwards a letter urging Story County residents to attend February 11 1908 talks in Nevada by Sikes president of the late Orn Belt Meat Producers Association and A Ames former president of the Cooperation Live Stock Commission. The group advocates building a central Iowa packing house to benefit producers and consumers by reducing meat costs and improving freight practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orn Belt Meat Producers Association
Story County
Sikes
Nevada
A. Ames
Cooperation Livestock Commission Committee Company
Chicago
Iowa
Lowa
Ames
Mission Merchants of
W. P. George
City Hall Surprise Party Seeks Ward Four Water and Sewers
College officials and residents of Ames West End attend a city hall meeting as a living petition for water mains and sewer lines for Ward Four and the campus. Mayor says plans are already under way. The sewer committee Baker Maxwell Hullibarger and Wilson to begin work after frost ends. An anti spitting ordinance is approved to be enforced on streets college grounds and interurban cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungerford
Carroll County
McElroy
Jasper
Imunto Lowa City
4Th Ward
Daniel Webster
Hayne
Arizona
Briley’s
Sheldon
Campus
Ames
Baker/ Maxwell
Hullibarger
Wilson
76th Birthday Reflections From William Larrabee
In Clermont Iowa on January 14 1908 former Iowa governor and long time official William Larrabee writes of turning 76 and his gratitude for family friends and state support. He notes the death of Augusta and praises Iowa as a home of a great guarded people and pledges continued public service to advance state interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Iowa
Augusta
Mr. Conaway
Packing Bro. Conaway Promotes Million Dollar Yard Project
The Ames Intelligencer notes Br o. Conaway of Shinks envisions a million dollar yard project near Kelley. The writer invites readers to Cambridge to improve drainage and obtain ample rain runoff for dry land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conaway
Ames Intelligencer
Kelley
Cambridge
Moon Neptune conjunction notes for early morning sky
Tonight and tomorrow morning the sun sets at 4 54 and rises at 7 17 with the moon rising at 6 41 am. The moon is 13 days old and at 4 02 am sits in conjunction with planet Neptune.
Plant location near Kelley cited for college access
The chief reasons for locating the plant near Kelley are the easy access to Iowa State College and the potential collaboration between the two institutions as proposed by Captain Larrabee and the Meat Producers' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Iowa State College
Captain Larrabee
Meat Producers’ Association
William Larrabee Dies Former Iowa Governor Founder of Republican Party
William Larrabee, thirteenth Iowa governor, born January 22 1882 in Ledyard Connecticut and long active in public affairs, helped found the Republican party of Iowa. He joined the state senate in 1867 and served eighteen years before his two term governorship starting in 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Larrabee
Clermont
Iowa
Ledyard
Conn
Republican Party of
State Senate
Larrabee Fourth Quarter Twists Through Iowa History
Gov William Larrabee marks a planned last quarter of a century in a public salute. The piece extols his battles with the octopus era, anti Wall Street influence, and commitment to Iowan interests. It lauds his independence, leadership, and ongoing influence as Iowa’s distinguished citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey River
Gov. Larrabee
Iowa
The
Register and Leader
Slater Eyes Prize Wins At Ames Show
Slater is winning a good number of prizes at the Ames show per reports from that place. Some local exhibitors were unfairly judged due to the absence of Judge Hale who was detained in northern Iowa. See page 9 for Slater's prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
Ames
Hale
Iowa
Iowa City and Ames clash in athletic relation dispute
The Des Moines Tribune reports Iowa City refuses to renew football ties with Ames for five years amid campus tensions. A letter from Daily Iowan and alumni opinions in Des Moines weigh the impact on state pride, with calls to resume annual games and avoid public misinterpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Ames
Iowa
Des Moines Tribune
Iowa City Town
Reppert
Willett
Cottrell
Et Des Moines
Daily Iowan
Husky Farmer Boys
Des Moines
Robert J. Bannister
Law
University
F. W. Beckman
L. A
The
Register and Leader
W. A. Graham
Werner
Kirk
Social side and club events reviewed in Ames notes
The Ames social scene includes P B O guest evening hosted by Mrs Dean Curtiss with invitees and guests. George Hultz hosts Book and Basket club on Hogatt avenue where men run the program. A Leap Year progressive dinner spans four homes with green and white decor and music. An Ames author Charles Gould Beede book Soul Shadows is spotlighted with limited edition copies. The Church of Christ held annual elections and organized new officers after a supper. The G A R and W R C joint meeting installed officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hultz
Book and Basket Club
Hoggatt Avenue
Sion
Charles Gould Beede
Ames
Florence Willey
Niva Nichols
Laura Jones
Ruth Barrett
Annie Nichols
Church of Christ
J. J. Grove
J. A. Arnsmith
C. A. Duntz
I. J. Scott
Jesse Bennett
J. C. Hern
See Captain Rackett in the Armory Friday Evening
An evening of mirth and music is planned for Friday February 7 to benefit the boys of Company C. Local residents are invited to attend and support the unit through donations and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Townsend
Captain Rackett
Armory
IL. N. G
Co. C
Trip Around the World Tonight At Campbell’s Office
Reminder that the “Trip Around the World” event is tonight at 7 30 p m Tickets available at J C Campbell’s office and attendees should plan to arrive early for seating and orientation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Campbell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corn Growers Association
Asa Turner
L. W. Foreman
Prory County
West End
City Council
Ane
WM. Larrabee
Washington
Roosevelt
Grandpa Larrabee
P. BE. O
P. B. O. Society
Daniel McCarthy
Mr. McCarthy
Rackett
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