Drainage bulletin shows Iowa could save billions with tiling
An Iowa State College drainage bulletin estimates that annual losses from wet land exceed 20 million dollars and total nonproductive capital nears 406 million. It argues 4 million acres would greatly benefit from tile drainage, counties vary in loss, and drainage is a profitable investment to restore tillable land and raise values.
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State Agricultural College
Iowa
Ds Cuse
Bulletin of the College
Experiment Station
College Bulletin
Guthrie
Kossuth
Monona
Palo Alto
Calhoun
Hancock
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Washington
van Buren
Monroe
Lee
Decatur
Clarke
Banner County
Cherokee
Lona Jones County
Allamakee
Chamberlain’s Remedy Praised by Local Manager in Beebe Arkansas
T. M. Wood of the White County News in Beebe Arkansas endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, saying he used it personally and in his family with excellent results and believes it to be the best remedy of its kind. Sold by Loughran and Bauer.
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T. M. Wood
White County News
Beebe
Ark
Chamberlain
Loughran & Bauer
Music in Court: Famous Singers Testify in Berlin Case
A Berlin court heard expert violinist Joachim test a suspect instrument in a cheating case and the instrument failed to sway the judge after a display. In Madrid, tenor Mario demonstrated his voice to prove identity, winning release after minutes of singing.
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Court of Justice
Berlin
Joachim
Mario
Madrid
Powers That Be
Chicago Tribune
Straw For Hats a Century Ago
In the early last century fewer factories existed and many items were handmade including straw hat braid. Rye straw dominated, wheat also used. rye had longer stems. On Massachusetts roads late summer, straw hung to dry on fences before bleaching with burning sulphur, then split for braiding.
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Massachusetts
St. Nicholas
Clubmen’s Real Worries in Clever Book Snippet
In a brief quip from Philadelphia Press, McJigger taunts that clubmen fear the clues more than the don’ts of a tiny book titled Don’ts For Clubmen, while Thingumbob agrees the clues worry clubmen more than rules.
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McJigger
Time-wasting acquaintance spotted in daily life
A brief line from the Atchison Globe notes the difficulty of avoiding a man who consumes time without yielding any business or productive result. The remark highlights everyday frictions in social or professional interactions.
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Atchison Globe
Notice to Contractors for Ames Sewer Bids 1904
The Mayor and Council of Ames Iowa invite bids until 8:00 p m Thursday July 21 1904 for sanitary sewer and sub drains per plans by A Marston on file with the city. Work to be finished by July 1 1905 with a one year guarantee. Bids require a certified check payable to the City Secretary. Plans and blanks from engineer A Marston. City may reject any or all bids and waive defects. Payment on completion from assessments levied on abutting property.
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Ames
Iowa
Council
City of
A. Marston
Notice of Completion and Special Assessments for Two Sewer Projects
The city announces completion of the North St. and Douglass St sewers in Ames Iowa. A plat and schedule showing affected parcels owners and assessment amounts is on file with the City Clerk for public inspection. Objections in writing must be filed by eight o clock P M July A 1904 after which the Council will finalize assessments. PARLEY SHELDON Mayor A. B. Maxwell City Clerk.
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Duff Street
North Street
Ames
Iowa
Douglass Street
Park Street
Parley Sheldon
A. B. Maxweay
Strayed Pigs Reported Near Carr Northeast City Limits
Three black pigs with white feet and weighing about 150 pounds each were reported missing near Carr in the Northeast city limits. Two females and one male found or sought by finder E.
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Carr
Northeast
Notice of School House Bid in District No 7 Washington Co IA
Proposals for erecting a school house in District No 7 Washington County Story Iowa will be received at the undersigned residence where plans and specifications may be seen until 1 PM July 16 1904. The contract will be awarded to the lowest bid with the board reserving right to reject any or all bids. The board will meet at J A Campbell office Ames to open bids and award contact on date. Dated June 15 RA 2s y 4
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Washington Co
Story
State of Iowa
J. A. Campbell
Ames
Iowa
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten Dollars Earned
A local tip extols thrift and small savings, urging frugal living and smart purchases. It cites seeds for the garden and a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as cost effective, listing Loughran & Bauer as sellers.
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Chamberlain
Loughran & Bauer
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