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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
1
The notice invites all ladies to enter a popularity contest titled Which Lady is Most Popular. It promises prizes for the winners and invites broad participation in the upcoming issue.
The News announces a grand Popularity Voting Contest with many prizes including a $400 piano and various cash and gift awards. Nomination blanks, voting coupons, and merchant participation offer 25 votes per dollar spent, with early bird and campaign rewards to spark engagement among local women.
L A Nelson from the state agricultural college at Ames oversees corn trials on the county experiment farm. Eighty five samples from Woodbury County farmers will be planted in two plots per lot to test seven varieties and introduced strains. A kernel- by-kernel record is kept. at harvest a full report will gauge results. A fall picnic will invite farmers to inspect progress and compare their corn. Nelson is brother of A hy Nelson, head of Iowa’s experiment farm work.
A telephon e installation at the North Western passenger station and the announcement of Sunday train service bring prosperity to Correction ville after years of railroad arguments. The Sunday tram will run as before from May 23 to Sioux City, depart 10 42 a m and return 5 56 p m, marking a boost for the Commercial club in the telephone matter.
Summer school set for June 6 to July 9 at Ulyss with sessions through July 9. Supt M D Smith, Miss Edna Q Smith and Pe Meacham named as teachers. Tuition listed as five dollars for sections including security and board.
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