National Corn Exposition Draws 100000 at Omaha Show
The National Corn Exposition in Omaha closed with over 100000 attendees. Exhibits totaled 7731 entries across senior and junior divisions, with premiums exceeding 54000 dollars in gold and merchandise. Indiana won the grand sweepstakes and several ears sold to growers across Iowa and surrounding states.
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Omaha
Friends of the Exposition
Indiana
EB. Favile
Successful Farming
Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
National Corn Association
Eugene D. Funk
Ilinois
Mexico
Zepherino Domingues
Diaz
Iowa College of Agriculture
President Diaz
McCall Suffering Broken Arm in Inch Deep Winter Slip
Montgomery McCall of the third ward slipped on ice in his dooryard and broke his arm in his nineties. He is confined to home but remains active in the past, born in 1818, with well wishes for extended health and happiness.
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Montgomery McCall
Third Ward
McCall
Happi
Debate Over Dancing Sparks Moral Clash in Ames
Boone News reports editor J A Menton of the Boone County Democrat targets Rev H C Hart after his Ames revival sermon claiming that most divorces originate in dancing. The Ames Intelligencer notes the audience cheered as Menton rebutted, arguing Catholics dance and divorce is rare, and praising dancing as harmless within moderation.
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Hart
J. A. Menton
Boone County Democrat
H. C. Hart
Ames
Menton
Chicago
Boone News
Gilbert men in a big fight over seating on train
Oscar Fenner and Cap Crabtree of Polk City fought Clouser brothers from Gilbert aboard a Des Moines to Polk City train. The Clousers defended their seats, injuries occurred, and both Polk City men were jailed at Polk City. Bonds posted for the Clousers pending district court trial.
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Oscar Fenner
Cap. Crabtree
Polk City
Clouser Brothers
Gilbert
Des Moines
Clouser Boys
Polk County Grand Jury
Polk City Junction
Clousers
Kelley
Polk County
Brindley Leaves ISU For Legislative Reference Post
Prof John Brindley of the political economy department at Iowa State College is elected legislative reference assistant on the recommendation of Prof B F Shambaugh, newly appointed curator of the state historical department. Born 1878 in Boscobel Wisconsin, Brindley studied at Wisconsin and taught at Oregon before joining ISU in 1907 as assistant professor. His friends regret his departure, but the new role promises enhanced research for legislation.
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B. F. Shambaugh
State Historical Department
John &. Brindley
Iowa State College
Brindley
Boscobel
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
University of Oregon
Feeding of the American Hen
During the past years when eggs sold for 36 to 50 cents a dozen in winter, farmers realized the egg industry holds wealth if figured out. A short course will feature poultry feeding breeding and management with a record hen laying 215 eggs yearly to be exhibited. Fattening for market and feeding studies will be explored.
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H. C. Pierce
Lippincott
Cornell University
Birth of Daughter Linked to Humeston Couple in Hunts House
Mr and Mrs Arthur Jarvis of Humeston occupy rooms in Dr Hunts house. A daughter was born to them Friday. Jarvis is a traveling man who covers this territory.
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Arthur Jarvis
Humeston
Dr. Hunts House
Mr. Jarvis
Bennett Takes Second in Iowa Division at National Exposition
Ray F. Bennett of near this city placed second in the Iowa division among 5 000 exhibitors at the National Corn Exposition in Omaha. He displayed 10 cars of Reid's Yellow Dent corn and earned a 48 prize in a fast competition. Bennett has been a consistent winner at corn shows, including a Texas farm prize won at Chicago last year.
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Omaha
Ray F. Bennett
Iowa
Bennett
Reid
Chicago
Texas
The Two Johns Brings Good Musical Comedy to Armory
The Two Johns offers an up to date comedy with bright jokes latest songs and grand opera voices. A company of amusing performers plus attractive show girls rounds out the program at the Armory theatre on December 28.
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Two Johns
Phillip
Peter
Armory Theatre
Special sale on East End Main Street items
A local sale offers cloaks and coats for ladies and children daily with an auction scheduled for Saturday afternoon and evening. Auctioneers are W. L. McNeil and M. M. Kendall.
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East End Main Street
W. L. McNeil
M. M. Kendall
Adams Boy Undergoes Rupture Surgery In Des Moines
Little Clinton Adams the second son of Mr and Mrs M J Adams was taken to Mercy hospital in Des Moines last week and operated on Monday this week for rupture.
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Little Clinton Adams
M.J. Adams
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
College Buys Shire Mares in Noted Stock Sale
Truman Stock Farm sale at Bushnell Illinois drew top prices for fine blooded horses. Wrydeland's Starlight sold to Iowa State College for 2000, Wrydeland's May for 1500, Stow's Silver Streak for 1550. Hans Hagenfeld of Storm Lake Iowa was the top buyer, securing five head for 3590.
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Bushnell
Illinois
Wrydeland
Starlight
Chicago
Hans Hagenfeld
Storm Lake
Iowa
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Ness
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Institution
Shambaugh
Story County
Shire
Big Bushnell Sale
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