Cowboys Turn Millionaire Ranchers Shake Up Chicago
Adolph Stamer and Ernest A. Jackson, ex cowboys from South Dakota and Des Moines, rose from debt and a single prairie ranch to own four Chicago skyscrapers including a 42 story tower. They built wealth by ranch discipline applied to city property and expanded after securing the Montgomery Ward tower and a Woolworth Chicago project. A biographical sketch follows their Dakota origins, the army era, and their shift from cattle to real estate success.
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Chicago
South Dakota
Loop
Adolph Stamer
Ernest A. Jackson
Iowa
Des Moines
Young Stamer
Stamer
Dakota
Custer
Hastings
Neb
Wyoming
Sioux
Missouri River
Black Hills
Sioux Reservation
Fort Randall
Ernest Jackson
Sioux Country
Jackson
Stamner
Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Kansas City
Dearborn
Harrison Streets
Exranders
Montgomery Ward
Culture Battles Poised to Replace Sports at Yale
Harvard proposes a culture battle where student teams compete in scholarship instead of athletics. Winners receive gold medals and money to buy books for the university library. Dean Alfred Hanford reportedly presented the plan to Yale’s student council, selecting teams of ten to take identical exams across all departments.
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New Haven
Conn
A_ Harvard
Yale
Harvard Student Council
Alfred ©. Hanford
Financing scheme builds 42 story Federal building
A financing scheme supported construction of a 42 story federal building across from the Federal building at Ames Street near the financial center. The structure cost $8,000,000 to complete, reflecting a major urban development in the city.
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Ams Street
Federal Building
Financial
Old Auto tied to Taft finds home at MIT museum
A seven passenger 1909 White horseless carriage once rode with President Taft now rests in MIT's mechanical engineering museum. Presented to MIT by Henry Parker Merriam of Brooklyn, an alumnus, the historic auto was previously a Washington boulevard sight and is part of the Harvard Museum collection in Cambridge.
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Washington
Caroa
Brazil
Bureau of Standards
Cambridge
Mass
Washington Boulevard
William Howard Taft
Mechanical Museum
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Henry Parker Merriam
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Feeding cows drives North Carolina dairy profits
North Carolina dairy expert John A Arey urges producers to pair pure bred stock with strong feeding programs. He notes three improvement campaigns placed about 850 dairy bulls on farms, but underfeeding often caps butterfat at 150 pounds yearly. Proper feeding could lift fat production toward 225 pounds, sustaining profit. cows failing to respond should be culled after adequate feeding trials.
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North Carolina
John A. Arey
North Carolina State College
Arey
Winter Water Supply for Dairy Cows
Winter water supply is crucial for dairy cows producing 25 to 30 pounds daily requiring nine to ten gallons of water. Lower milkers need about half that amount. Ice troughs and cold winds reduce intake, lowering milk production. Heating water with coal or oil is cheaper than feeding to compensate for ice water.
Efficient Small Auto Pump for Constant Water Pressure
A compact self contained electric pump with pneumatic tank wires to a pressure system. Set to desired pressure, the pump activates as pressure drops and runs until pressure stabilizes. The unit, under 75 dollars, requires electricity to operate and promises uniform water flow.
Cream Separator Testing Tips and Operation Notes
A cream separator under normal daily use should show little test variation though factors like temperature and machine speed affect results. Consider all factors before accusing a cream buyer. Turning the cream screw toward the center yields richer cream.
Pruning and Fertilizing Orchard for Better Fruit
The article advises farmers to adopt cutting and light management to reduce culls and improve size and color. Prune to open the top, remove vertical growth, and ensure light reaches lower branches. Attend demonstrations to learn pruning. Fertilize regularly with stable manure, preferably in fall, to achieve best results.
Mulch for Strawberries Gives Good Protection
A mulch for strawberries is desirable in nearly all sections. Strawberries are shallow rooted and alternate freezing and thawing can cause damage without protective covering. Mulching saves soil moisture, prevents soil baking, aids weed control, keeps berries cleaner, and eases picking. Common mulches include straw and hay, corn stalks, pine needles, and strawy manure. Apply when ground conditions fit climate, waiting in colder areas until ground is well frozen. in milder regions, avoid waiting for severe weather. When scarce, prioritize over plants first. light mulch suffices to prevent abrupt temperature changes.
Woolly Aphis Attacks Young Apple Trees
Woolly aphis harms young apple trees both underground and on above ground twigs. Spraying nicotine sulphate 1 to 800 with high pressure can kill exposed insects. Some advise digging to apply tobacco dust or injecting carbon bisulphide into root holes, but caution about flammability and fumes.
Planting a Windbreak Near Buildings
Guidance on spacing windbreaks from houses suggests leaving room for garden and fruit trees. If space is tight, a 200 foot minimum from buildings is suggested. Temporary windbreaks using soft maple or golden willow can provide a quick privacy hedge while evergreens establish.
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Big
Northwest
Mississippi Valley
Woolworth Company
New York
Woolworth
Monroe Street
Wabash Avenue
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Stamer and Jackson
Woolworths
Bankers
Clark and
Taft
Harvard Museum
Calles
Sona
U. S
David B. MacCready
Peekskill Military Academy
Alfredo E. Calles
Mexico
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