Plant Hunters In Field Early In Rockies
Denver writer reports an early June excursion from Denver along the Moffat Road to Crags. He notes unusually dark flowers, weed influx in corn and grain, and common loco weed. Describes ranges, irrigation progress in Colorado and Nebraska, sugar beets, dry farming, and historical experiments by Campbell and rail lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Crags
Denver-Northwestern and Pacific Railway
Iowa
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Fort Morgan
Platte
Campbell
Cheyenne
Baptist Church Begins Repairs And Expansion
The Baptist church has started repairs with a new foundation east of the current building. The church will be moved onto the foundation and Sunday school rooms will be built there. A new main section will follow, creating a larger, more commodious church.
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the Baptist Church
The
Baptists
Semmons Wins Sixth Prize in Intelli gencer Ad Run
W. J. Semmons received word from Curtiss Publishing that his advertisement in The Intelligencer on May 21 earned sixth prize. He will receive a $5.00 check for the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Semmons
Curtiss Publishing Company
Intelligencer
Mrs. S. B. Frey Dead in Milford After Illness
Mrs. S. B. Frey died at 8 15 am at her Milford home after two weeks of heart trouble. Her husband was in France on business and could not be located. Born Lottie May Montgomery in Woodford County Illinois on June 26 1867 she died June 20 1908 in Milford Township Story County aged 41 years 12 days. She leaves husband Sylvanus B. Frey two children Frank 19 Mary 17 her parents Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Montgomery Nevada and three brothers. Funeral conducted by Rev A M Elliott from Milford home and interment in Nevada cemetery.
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S. B. Frey
Frey
Milford
Lottie May Montgomery
Woodford County
Illinois
Milford Township
Story County
Sylvanus B. Frey
el Paso
Frank
Mary
Marshall Montgomery
Nevada
Charles
Arch
Wm. Frey
Ames
A. M. Elliott
Corn Crops Struck by Floods Across Iowa Fields Lost
For the week ending June 22 1908 Des Moines Iowa reports widespread flooding of corn in flat and bottom lands after heavy rainfall. Eastern counties show good upland corn growth while southern districts abandon acreage due to high river levels. Overall crop condition down 40 percent in Pocahontas county with excessive moisture delaying haying and clover curing. Sugar beets prosper in northeastern counties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
North
Pocahontas
National Corn Exposition Planned in Omaha
Omaha businessmen organize a national corn exposition company with 50 000 capital and 50 000 in premiums to showcase prize corn from state and county shows. G W Wattles leads the effort with December 4 to 19 dates, aiming to centralize the event in Omaha annually after county and state exhibitions.
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Omaha
the Exposition Company
Chicago
National Corn Association
Agricultural Societies
G. W. Wattles
Adams Family Mourning Lincoln Funeral in Nebraska
S. W. Adams, a former Story county resident, died in Lincoln Nebraska. Ed Adams and Mrs. Jean Smith, son and daughter, with sister-in-law Mrs. Rebecca Adams, left Sunday to attend the funeral. Rebecca will visit her sister Mrs. Hiram Young before returning.
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S. W. Adams
Lincoln
Nebraska
Story County
Ed Adams
Jean Smith
Rebecca Adams
Hiram Young
The Man Who Will Do You a Favor Is Never Ready
A concise aphorism noting the paradox that a person eager to help may lack the standing or capacity to fulfill a requested favor. It frames willingness as insufficient without actual resources or authority.
Reasons for Wedding in June
In humor the Story City Herald notes many men wed in June citing cheaper Fourth of July outings with wives. The piece plays on seasonal wedding trends and the lighter side of marriage planning.
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Story City Herald
Duckworth Buys Jayne Loud Firm Turning It Duckworth Co
H. M. Duckworth of Boone bought out the Jayne Loud company and took possession Monday. Emil Anderson, formerly with the firm, will move to Boone to work. Mrs. Loud will remain involved, and the business will be known as the Duckworth Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om Duckworth
Boone
Jayne-Loud Company
Emil Anderson
Mrs. Loud
The
Duckworth Co
County Convention Chooses Warrick Sheriff Candidate
The Story county Republican convention met in Nevada on Saturday electing S. R. Cornelison as temporary chair and approving committees on resolutions and organization. After seven ballots, F. C. Warrick won the sheriff nomination with 53 votes to 27 for Lough and 20 for Thompson. The delegation also named state and congressional delegates and endorsed Roosevelt Taft and Cummins.
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Nevada
L. M. Bosworth
S. R. Corneiluson
E. H. Addison
J. W. Adams
L. Berhow
L. G. Pulis
G. W. Phillips
E. Gibson
J. W. McCord
O. M. Grove
E. F. Biddle
G. A. Klove
F. C. Warrick
Kooser
Lough
Thompson
Warrick
Sheriff
Story County
Iowa
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
A. B. Cummins
Geo. C. White
S. M. Weaver
Scott M. Ladd
Supreme Court of
Office of Sheriff
Geo. W. Phillips
Lewis Berhow
Taft and Sherman Nominated at Chicago Convention
Reports from the Great Republican convention in Chicago describe Taft and Sherman as the nominees. Iowa delegates praised the event with Iowa headquarters at the Auditorium Hotel annex providing comfort and visibility. Story County attendance and local resolutions support Prouty for Congress while Ole Langland and E M McCall lead the reorganized County Central Committee.
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Geo. Larson
C. E. Hamilton
E. F. Biddle
J. A. Zervas
O. B. Peterson
L. Berhow
H. B. Hanson
Harris
van Chamberlain
S. F. Prouty
Congress
Central Committee
Grand Jury Room
Ole Langland
Union
E. M. McCall
Nevada
Ames
Geo. H. Maxwell
C. R. Quade
M. Hullibarger
Ben Edwards
Applauded Fellow Echoes Untaken Good Thoughts
A passerby is praised for voicing positive sentiments that others might have expressed if they had thought of them. The remark frames the moment as timely praise for unspoken kindness and common sense.
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L. H. Pammel
Rockies
Baptist Church
Semmons
Iowa State College
B. Frey
Hus and
Milford and Grant
Cork
Serena Adams
H. M. Duckworth
Warrick IS
State Convention
C. M. Soper
W. P. Fitchpatrick
Adams
Jas. Jacobs
C. P. McCord
Oscar Grove
E. G. Wiggins
A. S
Taft and
Sherman
R. Quade
Auditorium Hotel
Ohio
United States
Dolliver
Mississippi
Taft
Great Convention Hall
Story City
Roland
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