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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1912
Page
8
Stories from Iowa discuss widespread winter damage to apple trees with losses in Fremont Pattawattomie Milletown Polk and surrounding counties. Experts advise fungal control, pruning, disinfection, and soil tilth to restore vigor while opening day at a local store is announced.
Iowa produces a new bulletin detailing practical farm poultry housing plans with complete material sizes and step by step building guidance. Authors include Prof J B Davidson and W A Lippincott and the bulletin is available free on request from the agricultural station. A second bulletin on New Iowa Diseases by Prof Lib Pammel covers pests affecting grasses vegetables and fruit in Iowa.
The U.S. government will cooperate with Iowa State College to expand farm youth programs. W. J. Kennedy says a 40 year arrangement adds $1000 yearly for an extra worker and $2400 for travel expenses plus franking privileges for materials. About 2400 students participate this year, growing corn and vegetables, raising poultry, and learning cooking and housekeeping under supervision, with contests at the college in January. Superintendent Bishop aims to expand to tens of thousands of participants over time.
A dense list of passenger train numbers, departure and arrival times between Ames and Des Moines, including parlor car service from Kelley. Several trains run daily with varied schedules, while No. 64 operates only on Saturdays leaving Des Moines late at night and arriving Ames after midnight.
Public notice calls all persons knowing themselves indebted to W W Talbott to call and settle at once as his building has been leased. Signed by W W Talbott.
Iowa moves toward an alfalfa state as ISU agronomy reports show more growers, wider acreage, and rising success despite some blister beetle problems. Prof H D Hughes cites about 80 percent of current alfalfa area as two year additions, with continued optimism and notes of regional failures tied to cultural practices.
The family thanks friends for support during the bereavement after the death of their loved one. Mrs. L. Ross and family express gratitude for prayers and assistance.
An advertisement for The Music Store announces events next Saturday afternoon and evening. The notice appears in The Times along with typical newspaper promos and cost details. C. E. Holmes appears in the small print.
Doland South Dakota resident Joseph D Underhill credits White Wine of Tar with curing a deep seated cough and consumption after doctors said he would not recover. He says two bottles brought rapid improvement and a friend recommended the remedy sold by J B Vagwin.
Perry advertises tin toppers or horse shoe jelly tumblers at 05 cents per dozen, plus Japanese porch rugs and vents. W. A. Perry. Size 86 by 72 inches? 49.
The Nevada Journal reports Co. Montgomery, south of town, is again able to be around after a siege of typhoid fever. Chick's many friends will be pleased for his recovery.
An advertisement touts Dr. Kings Lite Pils as a solution for women, promising strength, better complexion, pure breath and cheerful spirits to win men with easy safe use. It credits L. M. Bosworth and T J. Loughran.
An article touts advances in air transport for mail with claims of new discoveries and the era of flying mail carriers. It highlights Dr Kingsley’s cure for throat and chest illnesses and promotes a medicine priced at 50 cents to a dollar with a trial bottle offered.
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