Iowa News Roundup With Nominations And Disasters
Newsy items from across the state note the president nominating Whl Mam I Muse for Magon City postmaster, deaths from drinking gasoline, a former railroad commissioner’s passing, Deere & Co purchasing Davenport Wagon and Syracuse Chilled Plow plants, indictments for a Garner inspector, a $200,000 Des Moines Masonic temple contract, and multiple local incidents including burials, burnings, disappearances, and crimes.
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Whl
Thomas Dutt
Garner
Des Moines
Frank H. Seidel
Linda Hasting
Anthon
Y. T. Hart
Council Bluffs
National Republican Committee
Malvern .Bank
W. H. Guyer
Hattie. L
Perry
Spokane
Wash
Northwood
George Devries
Alta
Western Elavator Company
Boya
Boone
Bquew Creek
Orville
W. Spotta
Ottumwa
P. A. Lemke
Goswold
George F. Pilsze
Monmouth
Clara A. Sproul
Waterloo
William Madden
Florence Burrt
Chris Knudson
Kensett
Rock Island
Doubling Present Average Production Of Corn Crop
The piece argues that United States corn yields could double within years without extra work or cost, by improving seed, soil conditions, and cultivation methods. It notes current average yields about 20 bushels per acre, with room for substantial gains, especially in the southern states, while weather remains a factor.
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By, Co. PB. Hartley
United States
New England
Iowa
Connecticut
Georgia
Manure and Silage Proposals For Beef Cattle Feeding
A professor argues manure preservation and proper land application could raise state farm output by 12 million dollars. He favors pasture and notes silage as the cheapest beef feed. A silo of 18 by 36 feet can feed 50 steers for six months, with 3 pounds daily of cotton seed or linseed meal per 1000 pounds of live weight to improve corn digestion.
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Mumtord
Knota
Cattia
Tillmols Ia
Wisconsin Horse Breeding Report Tallies Stallions in 1810 Season
Morae Breeding in Wisconsin statistics from the Wisconsin department show breeding season tallies: 1,349 pure-bred, 1,679 grade, and 466 mongrel and scrub stallions recorded as in good standing.
Construction of an Ox Yoke From Rural New Yorker Style
Instructions describe making an ox yoke with light basswood, detailing measurements from six by twelve inches to nine inch lower circle, centering points, bow holes, and bore depths. Steps cover drawing centers, half circles, centers, and blocking the neck, with staple and bolt placements and noting the ease of finding a ready-made yoke versus crafting one.
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New Yorker
Basane
Polata
Mexico's Big Man Francis I Madero Rising Leader of Revolution
Francis I Madero, Mexico's prominent revolutionary figure, shifts from jest to reformer as his anti reelection liberal party rises. He authored The Presidential Succession of 1910, challenged Diaz, faced arrest and exile, and sparked an insurrection that began on November 20. Madero comes from a wealthy, influential family with vast land holdings, yet remains simple in manners and dedicated to democratic ideals.
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Mexico City
Max
Mexico
Francis I
Madero
Dias
Palsa
Diag
Hia
Diaz
Othera
Tiona
Monterey
United States
District Court of
San Luis Potosi
Francisco L. Madero
Gustavo
Raoul
Alfonso
Tuaristo Madero
Portugal
Evaristo Madero
Republic
Chihuahua
Bustillos
Parras
Coahuila
Saluda
Torreon
Chimushua
Immaculate servant’s blaze of blunder ends fire alarm
An esteemed but nervous servant, famed for flawless service, bungles a formal dinner. He serves meals out of order, spills salt on a superstitious guest, and finally begs pardon as he reveals his house is on fire. The scene shifts from dining room poise to an urgent personal crisis.
Resin Ointment Promised for All Skin Ailments
Resin Ointment is advertised as a reliable remedy for eruptive and irritable skin diseases including eczema herpes tetter barber’s itch simple rashes chafings and sores of childhood. It supposedly stops intense pain from burns and provides relief from itching piles, claimed to act instantly and is available at all drug stores.
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Ito Aldo
Hadn't the Material
A humorous quip from Harpera Weekly about Miss Wrathy and Mr De Borrowa. Miss Wrathy recalls he asked about her auburn hair and a rude retort follows by Misa Slimm. The exchange is set as light tidbit of social satire with a playful tone.
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de Borrowa
Miss Wrathy
Misa Slimm
Harpera Weekly
What Was She Wearing
A fireman tells his wife about a blaze at midnight at the Von Sisters on the avenue. Miss Von Biter fled the flames carrying her two nieces wrapped in blankets, an act described as the bravest he ever saw. The question of what she wore is asked by the fireman’s wife.
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Iowa
Sioux
Falls
McGregor
Towna Salong
ALPS
Sard
Mason City
Bronx
D. M. Helfenstein
Des Moines
LeGrand
State Christian Conference
Peter. Brackendorf
Carroll
Northwestern
Bert
Cleveland
Cedar Rapids
Pergzon
John Reynolds
Boone Electric Railway
Electric Light Company
Dows, Read & Smith
Boone Biestine Company
Catherine Burnham
Charles Burnham
Davenport
W. ¥. Brandon Company
Tenta
Sioux City
State Normal At
F.C. Ensign
Town Falls
Clege Holland
Forest’ City
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
J. M. Lindly
Winfield
Iowa State Hotel Men’s Association
Spirit Lake
Joseph Zike
Iowa City
Benton County
Booka
Stemme d'Italia
Garibaldi
L. L. Smith
First National Bank of
Dexter
Capital
F. F. Winsell
B.C. Hemphill
M F. Halmer
Harrison County
New York
General Synod of the Lutheran Church
Edith Codd
H. C. Codd
LeMars
Sha
H. G. Codd
Smith Johnson
Stockport
J. Bisting
Altoona
Missouri Valley
Ames
A. W. Deyoe
John Adams
Solon
Webster City
von Sisters
Miss von Biter
Ampire
Morning talk by neighbors over Skeeter Jim's new wife
A neighbor mocks Skeeter Jim's marriage while mammy jokes that wives and gossip are alike, fanning ideas of weight and worth. The exchange mixes humor and small-town chatter, highlighting attitudes toward marriage and appearance in a rural setting.
Instinct and Prescience in a Family Moment
A dialogue centers on a family dog sensing an imminent clash. One character notes the dog’s nose as a storm center, while another asks how the animal could know of the coming row. The exchange blends intrigue with a touch of humor.
Comes A Time When Coffee Shows What It Has Been Doing
A Rome New York matron writes that coffee caused dizziness and stomach upset but Postum cured her. She credits Postum with restoring appetite and health, praising The Road to Wellville and saying there’s a reason. The letter appears as an advertisement testimonial for Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Frank Preus
Algona
National Ellard Company
Marshalltown
William J. Connors
Irvie Dunn
Mabray
Degraw
Washington
Louie Bourquin
State Bank
New Hartford
F. 2. Roberts
Newton
Bourquin
Henry Schwed
Eldridge
Anthony Burdict
J. B. Remensnyder
M.C. A
Francisco, Madero
Walter
Sesam Batten Pegey
Kitty
Mammy
Chile
Rome, N.Y
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