National Corn Exposition Prizes Total 2500 At Omaha Show
The National Corn Exposition awards total 2500 in prizes for the Omaha event December 9 to 19. Trophies include a 1500 dollar Diaz bust and a 1000 dollar oat trophy, plus a 50 dollar gold watch for top overall judging. Teams of five from agricultural colleges will compete in corn oats and wheat judging with oral exams and a 60 40 scoring system.
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Agricultural College
Omaha
Zeferino Dominguez
Pueblo
Mexico
Diaz
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
Learing
Reid
Boone County
Silver Mine
Golden Eagle
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Minneapolis
National Horticultural Congress to Hold Council Bluffs Show
The National Horticultural Congress plans a major event in Council Bluffs Iowa December 14 to 19 with displays from Iowa Idaho California and other states. The show features floriculture fruit and vegetable exhibits plus lectures demonstrations and prize money totaling 25000. Visitors can attend both this event and the nearby National Corn Exposition in Omaha with easy trolley access.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Idaho
California
Omaha
National Horticultural Congress
J. P. Hess
Missouri River
Boer Soldier Rides to Frisco in Cross Country Trek
Boer soldier Mr. Andrae, of Holland-Dutch descent, travels 5340 miles by horseback from Milwaukee to San Francisco to promote subscriptions for the Outer's Book magazine. He seeks 5340 subscribers by April 1, 1909, wins a several thousand dollar purse if successful, and has a history of Boer War service and global travel. He plans to lecture in cities along the route and notes Roosevelt's popularity abroad.
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Andrae
United States
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Africa
Spain
Barcelona
Mr. Andrae
Canada
America
Roosevelt
Teddy
Europe
Denver
Arizona
New Mexico
Frisco
American People and Broadening Himself Out Mr. Andrae
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Ames
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Nevada
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Collins
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Story Co
Ames, Iowa
National Bank of Commerce
New York
Knautie, Kachod & Kubue
First National Bank
Marshalltown
Des Moines Savings Bank
Ance
Black Eagle
Bosworth
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