Crop Bulletin for Week Ending August 19 1907
Des Moines Iowa reports light excess in average temperature sunshine and relative humidity. Early week fair weather aided field work while the latter part brought showers and heavy storms in central south central southeast and east central districts. Southeast districts saw very heavy downpours with wind squalls hail and lightning causing damage to corn oats and wheat. Threshing and harvesting progressed well in northern and western districts with little storm interruption. Corn growth was rapid and generally good though variable, best in well drained soils. potatoes, asparite and garden truck in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Orn
Governor Glenn Seeks Peace With Southern Railway
New York Aug 20 Governor Robert Glenn of North Carolina, who challenged the Southern Railway over fare laws, submitted settlement terms to the railway’s counsel after testifying against the company’s petition. The proposal allows fare collection under a revised rate until the law is fairly amended, with further steps to be decided after Supreme Court review.
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Glenn
Southern Railway
New York
Robert 3. Glenn
North Carolina
Southern Jlway
Sform
Tansportation Corporation
Southern
W. A. Montomery
A. P. Thom
Railway
Sway
Thom
Supreme Court
V. Glenn
Aa Executive
North Ilonia
Dean's Kidney Pills praised by Mrs Brown for back and kidney relief
A woman from 413 North Pine St. Ton, Ta. Testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured long standing kidney pain and back ache. She notes lasting relief and urges others to trust the remedy. The ad mentions Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as US agents and ends with a general claim of blood purification from Blood Bitters.
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Dean
Ocean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo II
United States
Bedford Free Public Library Drive Seeks voter Support
The Daily Free Press argues that a three mill library tax is modest and saves money for most residents. It cites studies from other towns showing libraries are valued and urges Bedford voters to sign petitions to call an election on establishing a Carnegie library. Women may vote and sign petitions. the movement relies on civic groups and local clubs for backing.
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Cartegie Library
Daily Free Press
Bedford
Carnegie
Iowa
Free Press Daily
Government to sue International Harvester over anti trust
Washington officials announce fresh complaints against the International Harvester Co under the Sherman act. Department of Justice papers are being prepared and Chicago is likely to host the action. Officials say evidence shows the parent controls most large reaper mower and thresher plants nationwide.
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Washington
International Harvester Company
Department of Justice
Chicago
International Worvester Company
Department
Bureau of Corporations
United States Ranks High in Fighting Ships of 1907
The tenth annual issue of F T Jane's Fighting Ships of 1907, published in London, ranks the United States second to England among world navies. Jane notes U S ships with high powered guns and strong long range invulnerability, and mentions Mexico and Peru being included with eight U S vessels in commission and other armed vessels authorized.
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New York
F. T. Jane
London
United States
England
United States Navy
Jane
Mexico
Peru
Taylor County Farmlands for Sale in Bedford Iowa
A detailed advertisement touts Taylor County Iowa as prime farm country with rich soil, cheap land prices from 47.50 to 92.50 per acre, and numerous tracts up to 340 acres near Bedford. It highlights rail access via C B and Q and C G W railroads, town amenities, coal prospects, schools, electricity, and a “land man” agent, W. A. Harvey, offering multiple listed tracts and additional town property and trade options.
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Taylor
Banner
Iowa
Missouri River
Nodaway County
Missouri
United States
Europe
Bedford
Taylor County
Creston
St. Joseph
W. A. Harvey
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Milo
Evens & GO
Meshington
Granches
Cleve- Dero
Gastonre the
Aire
Ivan Bouget
Finer Foods
Kingsford’s
Oswego
Kingsford
T. Kingsford & Son
N.Y
National Starch Company, Successors
Chamberlin
Martin
Postoffice
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