Tomato Industry From Beauty To Pantry Power
Mrs. Stanton and Nora visit Henry Herwig and family as tomatoes evolve from ornamental plants to a staple food. The piece notes the shift from beauty to food and the rise of a vast industry feeding thousands and generating millions annually. Judge Reed sentences Dexter, a land fraud operator, who used the mails for fraud and is imprisoned at Leavenworth. Merle and Lewis Klingman spend time with grandparents at Highland.
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Reed
U.S. District Court
Dexter
U. S
Government
Leavenworth
Kansas
Merle
Lewis Klingman
Highland
West Union Rural News Highlights Local Goings On
E G Stoeler transacted business in West Union on Monday. Selma Weibel stayed with the Marti family over Sunday. Ina Kohier visited her sister Mrs Roy Kimball in Illyria last week. Mrs C W Nicklaus and Pluma Weaver spent Saturday with West Union friends. Thoma Bros improved their store roof. Alf Gage of Livingston Wis came for his mother’s illness and returned home. Archbishop Keane sails for Europe to Baden Germany for summer care. Dr L S Hutchinson visited Chicago and enjoyed a short vacation. DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve praised for burns and bruises. Lillie Oswald visits from Gary SD. sister-in-law updates. Meantime editors debate corn prices and future. A buggy shed completed. wagons for sale. eggs buy at high market price. Frank Kimpson visits Fayette. August 22 set for Fayette harvest home picnic. New horse tonic marketed by local firm. Interstate ticket changes discussed for traveling between states. Beekman and Oswald visits noted. Local games feature Guttenberg beating Farmersburg in 14 innings. Several residents plan trips to Elma, Elkader, and St. Cloud for business or leisure. Weather hampers haymaking. farmers seek sun. Local families, heritage, and church visits noted.
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Ian
Stoehr’s
Lehman @ Son
Elgin Lumber Company
J. I. Hawley
E. G. Stoeler
West Union
Selma Weibel
Marti
Ina Kohier
Mrs
Roy Kimball
Illyria
Alf Gage
Livingston, Wis
Mack Gage
T. J. Capper
Keane
Europe
Baden
Neuheim
Germany
Dr. L
DeWitt’s
DeWitt's
Muehlenthaler Bros
Lillie Oswald
Gary
South Dakota
L. H. Oswald
Miss Oswald
Mrs. Kenyon
Dakota
C. M. Mead
Clermont
Frane DeSart
Frank Kimpson
Fayette
Frank and
Albert Gehring
Berg
Norice
Eras Benson
Gus Gunderson
Main Street
J. J. Hawley
Maude Smith
West Union Bank
Town City
Waterloo
Sam Mosby
Sprague Machinery Co
Chicago
Michigan
Leslie Brown
Harry Becker
Mel Kohler
Guttenberg
Farmersburg
Abe Hummel
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Emma
Lena Berger
Canton
Iowa
Fayette County
Aphid
Dubuque
Council Butts
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sarah Odekirk
Randalia
Misa Berger
Lena Olson
Beloit, Wis
F.M. Smith
Thos. Knudtson
Elkader
L. W. Fettkether
Tripoli
Nellie
Clara
Nelson
St. Cloud
Minn
Greenley
Capper
Boyer
Phillips and Roller
Reitman
Madison
Henry Holzer
Fam
Lily
Trypha Lewis
Sheridan
North Dakota
S. W. Morse
Muehlenthaler Bros. Drug Store
Lehman House
Bruce
Earth
C. Leaman & Sons
A. M. Klingman
Wadena
Poland
Durham
China
Mart
Mart Dibble
Louisa Knight
Forest City
T. W. Dean
Decorah
Kimpson
Irvine Henderstott
Farmersburyg
Gilson
Tillie
Alma Barger
Miss Tillie
Waverly
Citizens State Bank
Hirgin
Padighre
Ben Schorr
Davin Jacoma
C. Broun
J. M. Scsort
Knudt H. Groth
Ben Schori
Elias Benkon
C. E. Olson
David Jacobin
United States
Mel. Jones
Cardus
Atre Rea
Colorado
California
North Pacific Coast
New England
Boston, Mass
Homeseekers
Southwest
Addres
Ino. G, Farmer
Dist
Pasa
Cedar Rapids
D. Thorndike
Agent
Rock Island Lines
Elgin
IGWA
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