Diverse Farm Bargains Across States and Canada
A garbled advertisement lists multiple farms for sale or exchange including a 100 acre Iowa parcel with timber and a 7 room house on a main road, a 160 acre Prairie land near Highmore with flax, and 60 to 158 acre farms in Iowa Minnesota North Dakota and Saskatchewan Canada. It promotes quick inquiries, bargains, and quick sales with claims of good soil water and buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Elgin-West Union Road
Highmore
Hyde Co
South Dakota
Fayette Co
Iowa
Brainard
Ridge Road
Elkader-West Union Road
Quill Lake ‘Country
Saskatchewan
Canada
Priceright
Inquire
Figin Land Agency Price Offer On Galvanized Pails and Tubs
The Figin Land Agency advertises a selection of galvanized pails and tubs with various sizes and prices. It mentions No 2 and No 3 galvanised tubs, two pint quantities, and a Tin Pail. The wording is unclear but centers on competing prices for basic goods.
Illyria Community Notes With Local Moves and Visits
November social and family updates include Jack Shaffer owning a new Ford, Fred Reichert and wife entertaining, and Ed and Jim Moore moving to Iowa Falls. Guests, travels, marriages, and home projects appear across Highland District No. 3, Elgin, Cedar Rapids, and Elkhart Indiana, with multiple visits and relocations. A public health note highlights worm symptoms in children and promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer from local drug stores or by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reichert
Jim Moore
Iowa Falls
Clarence Doty
Wenger
Wilbur Patternon
Montana
Ed Gehring
Sophia Frey
Ida Wenger
Charles Fritz
Cedar Rapids
L. Klingman
Roy Kimball
Gideon
Guy Moore
Highland District No. 3
Brainard News local items and notices
Sidney Patterson builds a new corn crib. Fleury Martin had a busy haying day. Joe Mounce and Henry Craft visited Clermont and West Union. M. Hovay family hosted by sister from Decorah. Endie's Aid Society met at Clarence Tripp home and visits spread to George Overbeck. Farmers Co operative shipped hogs. Frank Lyons and family visited Sidney Nuttings. James Bartlett and Will Barker build a corn crib for M Hovey. Melvin Nuttings had an accident Sunday but escaped with a precautionary eye. Ruth Thelma Lyon visited Lew Martin home in Elgin. Perry Craft and wife visited Henry Craft family. Charles Craft and Melvin Boyer attended Elgin meeting. Clermont Mrs Hofer and others visit George Grover. An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles with testimonials and price. Paravors Worren note incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mounce
West Union
M. Hovay
Decorah
Endie
Farmers’ Co-operative Co
Frank Lyons
Sidney Nuttings
James Bartlett
Will Barker
M. Hovey
Melvin Nuttings
Ruth
Thelma Lyon
Lew Martin
Elgin
Perry Craft
Henry Craft
Charles Craft
Melvin Boyer
Hofer
Clermont
Moser
Henry Smith and Child
West Bend
George Grover
Community Notes from Cheery Valley and Nearby Areas
Cheery Valley residents share Sunday visits with Baumgartner Dennlers and the Halvor Wilton household. Local gatherings include callers at Hanson and Christen homes, a big barn-raising hosted by Adolph Baumgartner, and a sale at Mrs Holm's residence. Also mentions births, family visits, and Celia Christen returning from Darlington. An anecdote concludes with H D Ely praising Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for a four year foot ulcer.
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Oscar Baumgartner
Fred Dennlers
Thos Hanson
Halvor Wilton
Bert Thoman
Louisa Christen
Celia Christen
Brad Ubersax
Darlington
Wis
Jacob Christen
Leon
Louisa Nydegger
Adolph Hanson
Adolph Baumgartner
Adolph
H.D. Ely
Bantam, O
Bncklen
A. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Elkader Notes On Local Moves And Passings
Elkader updates report Robi Schmidt’s morning start to Prairie du Chien for a bath. Jobs Falb of Elgin visits relatives and remains camping. Town girls basketball re organizes with weekly practices for winter games. Dubuque carpenters remove Paul and Bink’s front, to be replaced with a modern facade. John McLaughlin and wife return from South Dakota after John Mulligan’s sudden death at about 51. Cement sidewalk laid around the German church and parsonage. volunteers fill in. Buena Vista fire destroys John Mall’s store and nearby buildings, with insurance coverage on losses.
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Robi
F. Schmidt
Prairie du Chien
Jobs Falb
Elgin
Elkader
Dubuque
Paul & Bink
John McLaughlin
South Dakota
John Mulligan
Clayton County
Great Wheat Country Breadth of World Wheat Output
British statisticians estimate world wheat production this year at 3 377 000 bushels with the United States credited with 752 000 000. Russia is second but 200 000 000 bushels short of U S output. Canada and Argentina together grow only slightly more than half of U S wheat. France yields less than half and other nations trail. Canada and Argentina export most of their crops, while the United States must feed a large surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Corp
United States
Russia
Canada
Argentina
France
India
United States Wheat Yield Compared to English Average
Chicago Journal notes the United States leads wheat production but yields about 18 bushels per acre. If the U S matched the English average of 39 bushels, her rank in wheat would improve accordingly, highlighting potential gains in efficiency and global standing.
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United States
Chicago Journal
Public Auction at G J Hanni Farm near Elgin Iowa
Public sale on the G J Hanni farm 24 miles south of Elgin on the Elgin Elkader road. 10:00 am starts with 24 milk cows including 2 Swiss and 1 full blood Jersey, 12 good shoats, 59 chickens, 14 tons timothy and clover hay, 8 tons hay, 150 bushels corn, DeLaval cream separator, harness, buggy, disc and other items. Usual terms 8 percent interest. BBE T N Canaries Audt CF Bucker Clerks Hanni Wells Props.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Hanni
Elgin
Elgin- Elkader
Kern Hill
The Youths Companion Plans 1914 Contributors
Seven college presidents and instructors including ex President Taft will contribute to The Youths Companion in 1914. Gene Stratton Porter and Kate Douglas Wiggin are among authors. The 1914 announcement promises sample copies and a full year calendar with a $2 subscription, with The Companion mailed from Boston.
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Taft
Gene Stratton Porter
Indiana
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Burton Harrison
Washington
Virginia
Arthur Stanwood Piery
Companion
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
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C. A. Akers
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Figin Land Agency
Illyria
Jack Shaffer
M., Guyer
Alta
Geo. Smith
M. Prouty
W. Prouty
B. Medberry
Chas Chapman
Charles Teed
Elkhart
Ind
Curtis Chapman
Delia
Brainard News
Sidney Patterson
Fleury Martin
Dr. King
A. F. Mertz
Glen Ellen
Towa Writea
H. B. Buckten & Co
Ava
Cheery Valley News
Georgia Meyer
Harlow
Arthur Chapman
Nels] Holm
Edd Benson
Earl
Geneva
Thomas Benson
John Grimm
Gladden
Geo. Cassidy
Buena Vista
John Mall
Mell Isa
Max Goldberg
Great Wheat Country
Bbe
T. N. Canariers
C.F. Bucker
Hanni & Wells
Scott
Elgin Echo
Helene Guilbert
the Thief
Opera House
Walker
John Deere
Kingman
C. J. Harrington
Lehman & Hanson
Grveva Greserson
Fld
Elgin, Iowa
Schori Bros
Greenly Bros
Ztgin
Poland
China
Warrer Patronarp
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Lake St
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