Alaska wheat claim stirs market and doubt in Idaho
A National Farmer and Stock Grower report recounts Abraham Adams of Juliaetta Idaho discovering Alaska wheat with claims of immense yields, including up to 224 bushels per acre, though testing shows doubts about such large outputs and limited proof of milling quality. The tale, tied to a possible post on the Saturday Evening Post, sits alongside sheriff news and a local land sale description.
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Alaska
National Farmer and Stock Grower
St. Louis
Abraham Adams
Juliaetta
Idaho
Latah County
Idaho Experiment Station
Adams
United States
Saturday Evening Post
National Farmer and Stock Grow
Adams’ Alaska
Merchants’ Exchange
Merchants’ Exchange of St. Louis
Galena Plans Big Baxter Reunion Renovations
The Galena section reports Baxter Springs Reunion plans include a ten day session at Camp Logan next year with Sun day as the big day. The amphitheatre becomes a summer theatre with a larger stage and a bluff side speakers stand, plus four to five acres fenced for rest and eating areas. Kansas City tents will be rented at 31.25 dollars each to reduce costs and grounds will be rearranged to aid visitors. The main aim is to handle larger daily crowds and make arrivals easier for attendees.
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Galena
Joplin News-Herald
News-Herald
Baxter Springs
Camp Logan
Big Bluff
Kansas City
Southerland Wins First Prize In Powder Company Contest
Geo Southerland of this city, a Dupont Powder salesman, won the $50 top prize for a new use idea. He proposed the Governor Crawford plan to blow up farm land to form reservoirs for surplus water and to break up hard pan, receiving a company check and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupont Powder Company
Geo. Southerland
Crawford
Southerland
Andrew Stoskopf Dead
Andrew Stoskopf youngest son of Mr and Mrs Geo Stoskopf lived at their home six miles west of the city. He died Saturday September 19 after a brief illness from quinsy. He was held in high esteem by his acquaintances and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Stoskopf
Geo. Stoskopf
Reunion In Store Promises Satisfaction and Service
The notice invites customers to continued patronage after a reunion and season, pledging money back if not satisfied and asking feedback on any issues. It emphasizes courtesy, responsiveness, and gratitude for past support while seeking ongoing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mort
Majors Seeks Prohibition Enforcement in Cherokee County
A letter from A L Majors outlines his plan for enforcing all laws, including prohibitory liquor statutes, if elected Cherokee County attorney. He pledges active, impartial enforcement and promises to target law violations backed by organized interest. The piece also notes post office letters and local notices from Baxter Springs dated Sept 23, 1908 and a report of Kenneth Brown returning from Eldora Iowa.
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Majors
Garena
Kas
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Cherokee County
A. L. Majors
D.C
Chas Griffin
Abe Bryar Ance
Freak Brady
Irwin Welch
Alice Pierce
Margie Bisho
Micky
Belle Lucas
George Orr Ellwood Stahley Care Petersot
Amy Rydell
Walter D Warren
L H Wise
Lillian Wright
Samuel F Yates
Sue Brisco
E Chaplin
Exsie Eppley
For Sale Quick
For sale items include a family buggy a good horse saddle cow a Round Oak No 18 stove and heavy work harness. E A Hares located east of Willard's coal office at the railroad. Also entertainment notice about Carnation Card Club prize winners and a stock offering Baxter royalty shares at $25 with address Naws.
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E. A. Hares
Willard
Arkansaw
Baxter I
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Chicago
James Hatton
Howard Clark
Will Smith
Josie Mclure
Maggie Tennon
May Williams
Jessie Johnson
Clarence Fry
Granthan's
Reunion Park
J. M. Cooper
the Groceryman
C. C. Prentice
Mgr
Green Lawn Cemetery
Keelville
Nora Hutchinson
Marion Mallet
Willie Griffin
S Edder
Jw Lart
Obnston
Hladean
Mary Miller
Park
Phenix
Millie Ruby
Bartlett, P.M
Kenneth Brown
Eldora, Iowa
Arthur Hackwood
Rolla, Mo
Presbyterian Aid Society
O. C. Rummel
Carnation Card Club
F. P. Long
A. Kahr
J. W. DeMoss
J. O. Wentz
Baxter Produce
DeMoss & Wentz
McGill & Brown
A. J. Thompson
E. H. Collison
Louisiana
Missourl
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