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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
9
The article profiles Peter Jansen of Jansen Nebraska, a renowned sheep producer, and summarizes Jansen’s feeding methods and ration suggestions. It covers handling, yarding, feeding schedules, and the economics of flock management, plus cautions on market cycles and competition.
The obituary details Geo M Pitsor born 1848 Viroqua Wisconsin and died July 25 1908 at the Iowa Sanitarium Des Moines. It covers his Civil War service from Camp Randall to Bentonville, his G A R and Odd Fellows roles, baptism and church membership, and a large Des Moines funeral with drum corps and taps. Relatives listed include Pitser and Bennett families from nearby towns.
Surviving relatives of Col. Geo. Pitser extend thanks for aid and sympathy during his last illness. Special gratitude to the G A R, W W W, Odd Fellows, Drum Corps and the I N G for services at the last rites.
Railroads, Iowa officials, and business groups reached a plan to offer an old excursion rate of 3 cents per mile for round trips to the state fair. The reduced rate applies where the regular fare is 75 cents round trip, with 80 cents the new rate, benefiting most Iowa travelers except a small Des Moines zone. The agreement aims to boost attendance and support agricultural and industrial interests.
Mrs B R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa praises Dr King’s New Discovery as a healing remedy for long standing threat and lung trouble. She asserts it cures where other treatments only give temporary relief and expects full health with continued use. Sold at all druggists 50 cents and 1.00 Trial bottle free.
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