A Wisconsin Sheep Ranch Heads Northward
Prof John A Craig of Ames Iowa and J W Stevenson of Rice Lake Wisconsin operate a 1300 acre breeding ranch at Rice Lake three years. They raise Shropshire sheep and Short horn cattle with Tamworth hogs and stock from Ames college stock. The operation draws buyers from Iowa Illinois southern Wisconsin and Minnesota and features 750 Shropshire sheep including 50 imported animals and 250 registered. The herd includes Short horns and cows from the Ames college herd and several young stock by regional sires. The facility sits on a lakefront site with rich pastures and strong yields for oats corn clover and timothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Craig
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
J. W. Stevenson
Rice Lake
Madison
Wisconsin
North Cedar River
St. Paul
Superior
Duluth
Barron County
Messrs
Craig
Stevenson
Mansel Ram
Milwaukee
Hampshire
Cruickshank
O. C. Norton
Corning
Prince Bishop
Yorkshire
Poland
Illinois
Minnesota
Des Moines
Safe and Reliable Store Promises Satisfaction Guarantee
A local dealer pledges customer satisfaction with a policy of safe goods and easy refunds. The shop emphasizes excluding trash, offering the newest styles, and prompt refunds to ensure customers never regret purchases.
Dress Goods Lead Our Dry Goods Selection
Dress goods will be the leading feature of our stock as we deal almost exclusively in dry goods. We offer the latest novelties in Soliels Piercing Mercerized Poplin Lone Cloth Henriettas Jacquard Venetian Cloth Diagonal Papulous.
Stamped Linens and Battenburg Patterns Offered
Advertisement lists stamped goods including linens Lace Battenburg patterns land and tray cloths linen scarfs art butchers handkerchief linen sofa covers with fringes and cords offered for sale by a local seller.
Curtains and Window Treatments Featured in Selection
A local display highlights Lace Curtains Tapestry Curtains Conch Covers Window Shades and Table Covers chosen with care for homes and interiors.
Shirts with a full line of International and Princely brands
The advertisement touts a broad shirt selection under celebrated International and Princely brands. It promotes the idea of avoiding half measures and highlights the variety available to customers.
Dress Goods Trim Mings and Silk Styles for All Shoppers
A local department stores touts a wide line of trim mings for dress goods in Plisse Peau de Soie and Liberty Silk with silk and satin options. The hosiery department showcases infant to ladies sizes from 5c to 1.00 and includes kid gloves and related items.
Blanket varieties and home textile lines featured
The store advertises blankets in wool and cotton from 48 cents to $9 per pair. It highlights wool shirtings flannels outings comforts yarns and a large range of ladies silk waists ready made skirts French flannels underskirts ribbons veiling and damask patterns with matching napkins towels and kerchiefs all praised for beauty style and durability.
Underwear and Neckwear Highlight Store’s New Stock
The article praises a broad range of underwear and night robes in muslin outings and flannel to fit any budget. It notes new neckwear, latest styles for gents, plus collars gloves underwear and work shirts in varied finishes.
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William McKinley
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Winchester Bacon
Swift
Bologna
Fiocouranda
Cash Grocer
B. A. Knudson
the Peoples Popular Grocery Store
Brite Bros. Chocolates
Green's
T. J. Miller& Son
Graves
Bosworth’s Drug Store
Monarch
Langley
Joe, Cohn
Haberdasher
Patel
Congressional
J. A. T. Hull
Polk
J. Q. Burgess
Clerk District Court Co
M. Soper
A. J. Page
G. A. Underwood
Board of Supervisors
John Twedt
Des Moines Portrait O Co
Iowa National Bank
Ple
Foutey
Tilden & Loughran
The
Farmer's Cooperative Association
Spring & Son’s
Osiery
H. Ss. Goble
Epicure
Story County
Dik
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