Missing heiress linked to Illinois Central share in 1903
In Seattle a woman identified as Miss Dacy vanished from a business establishment. Her late brother Conductor Jack Dacy of the Illinois Central died in Albert Lea in April 1903, leaving Miss Dacy a share of his estate. The estate has been distributed except for her portion, prompting relatives to seek her whereabouts.
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Seattle
Wash
Miss Dacy
Jack Dacy
Illinois Central
Albert Lea
Mt Pleasant hotel keeper in court over pig pen
Mt Pleasant Iowa December 27 The trial of Mr Ed Stall for keeping a pig pen at the back of his hotel opened this afternoon before Mayor Han rihan. Sixteen witnesses were examined amid conflicting evidence and the court took the matter under advisement to render a decision later in the week. The information was filed by H C Long who lives nearby.
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Mt. Pleasant
Ed. Stall
Hanrihan
H. C. Long
Student is Secretly Wed in Iowa City
Announcement was made today of the wedding of Ernest E. Barker to Grace Hostetter of this city, which occurred December 21 in Marion, but was kept secret until today. The groom is a junior medical student at the university and is prominent as a quarter mile runner.
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Iowa City
Ernest E. Barker
Grace Hostetter
Marion
Iowa University
Farm and Orchard Advice From a Rural Journal
The article extols diversified farming in Missouri and Arkansas, notes that poor land can yield peaches and that improved breeds improve stock. It urges snow removal for civic duty, discusses celery bleaching and underground growth, cautions against catch crops in cornfields, and laments abandoned Maine farms with bears near old orchards. It also mentions transplanting an oak tree and recommends planting acorns.
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Maine
Pigs raised on grass yield larger late-market hogs
A writer contrasts market hog practices with a friend who grass-raises pigs then fattens at a year, producing 350 to 450 pound animals. He argues healthier stock and fewer diseases. The piece urges every farmer to cultivate one acre for an extraordinary crop, proving crop value and fostering unselfish neighborly conduct.
Rule for crop rotation to preserve soil fertility cited
The text advocates never growing the same crop on the same land two years in a row to conserve soil fertility. It notes that Kherzon oats, imported from Russia to Nebraska, have yielded about fifteen bushels per acre more than other varieties in the western trials and mentions satisfactory gas plants.
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Russia
Nebraska
Gas oil byproduct plant spreads to small towns
The text notes widespread installation of gas oil plants in small towns, producing high quality illumination at low cost. It also criticizes farmers for lack of planned crop rotation, saying crops are chosen by whim, hindering a proper rotation system.
Farm Pride Versus Billboards and Wasteful Practices
The author rails against barnyard advertising and billboards spoiling farms. He condemns the waste of manure in feed yards on western farms, noting that selecting dry hills to keep yards clean causes fertility to wash away into creeks, harming soil and future productivity.
Sheep as Weed Eradicators on the Farm
The piece argues two thirds of sheep feed would be wasted without the flock and that sheep prefer weeds to grasses making them valuable weed exterminators. It notes weed-free lands and fertilizer distribution by sheep enriches land as they roam the fields.
The lard hog and corn belt resources discussed
The article argues the lard hog is the natural product of the corn belt and that bacon hogs from timber and southern areas fare poorly here. It notes North Dakota and Montana lignite deposits are not a major fuel resource, but corn can be transformed into briquettes for general furnace use.
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Canada
Corn
North Dakota
Montana
Orchard planting proves unprofitable with aged trees
The writer notes that planting young trees among existing eight year old orchard stock starves them of soil. Of a hundred trees planted in four years, fewer than five survive, and survivors show little promise of becoming vigorous trees.
Break Up Game Reserves to Feed England Hunger
The piece argues unemployment in England is worsening as noble game preserves expand. It calls for breaking up vast reserves to reclaim land for food production and to avert insurrection, urging statesmen to act.
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England
Sheep Prospects for a Growing Flock
The sheep business has seen wide swings over fifty years with wool at times $1 a pound and 10 cents, sheep sold for 50 cents up to $5 for the flock. Now demand for mutton rises as diners embrace mutton chop and roast, making the sheep potentially one of the most profitable domestic animals. The text notes a belief that a flock of seventy five should be attainable and sustainable under future conditions.
Sheep selection boosts farm income with fleeces in focus
The article discusses starting a sheep flock on every quarter section farm, arguing ewes can rival hens and dairy cattle in profitability. It stresses choosing foundation stock for meat making quality over mere prolificacy, using fleece quality as a key reference for the flock.
Loose Ends on the Farm Show the Hint of Poverty
A vivid character sketch describes a farm with a broken gate a patched fence a weathered house and a yard overgrown with brambles. The piece argues such loose ends reflect neglect and hinder farm success urging readers to heed repairs for a pleasant productive life.
Carp and The Fish Pond
A reader asks about stocking an artesian well pond with carp black bass and crappies. The advice warns carp are a useless water hog that uproots other fish and ruins ponds. It recommends keeping black bass wall eyed pike perch sunfish and crappies together instead.
Keeping the Skin Smooth in Changing Seasons
The article cautions against chasing many beauty doctors and quick fixes, urging observation to identify the proper treatment for each skin type. It stresses how season affects care, favoring fresh air over stuffy rooms and linking brisk outdoor walks to brighter complexions.
Winter skin care and acne remedies from the Cleveland Leader
The Cleveland Leader discusses winter skin care emphasizing diet, cleanliness, and gentle routines. It covers oils for dryness, proper washing, steaming, milk baths, and acne remedies including sulfur pre cipitate and camphor lotion, magnesia and zinc oxide for blackheads, and tips on safely extracting skin plugs with care and suitable tools.
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Cleveland Leader
Crazy Farmer Fires Home at Batavia
Antonio De matteis an Italian farmer near Batavia Iowa is described as insane. He burned the household furniture after moving his belongings to the barn then fled the house. His daughter warned neighbors who helped restrain him and he was jailed in Ottumwa awaiting court action on his mental condition.
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Batavia
Antonio Dematteis
Ottumwa
Pioneer editor W P Cowman dies in Casey Iowa
Casey Iowa December 27 W P Cowman editor of the Casey Vindicator died at his home after four days illness with paralysis. An Iowa pioneer who came from Ohio in 1848 his family settled in Marion county and he helped build Des Moines by supplying lumber. A Civil War veteran he served as first sergeant of Company G Eighteenth Town volunteer infantry and was commander of Stanfield Post G A R at his death.
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Casey
W. P. Cowman
The
Casey Vindicator
Mr. Cowman
Iowa
Ohio
Marion County
Des Moines
Eighteenth Town Volunteer Infantry
Stanfield
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Thos. Crawford
C. M. Junkip
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Clarke Estate
W. ©. Spalding
Maria B. Mowery
J. N. Smith
F. E. Callister
Fairfield Gas & Elec. CO
Waterloo
Ella Dacy
Missouri
Arkansas
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Bradshaw
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St. Res
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Shriner
Frank Fourt
South Side Drug Store
J. B. Monfort
Neap First National Bank
Stairs
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Calvin Snookk
Fairfield, Iowa
Higley’s Drug Store
W. S.maddux
T. Maddux
Jefferson County
W. Briggs
Lay
E. F. Simmons
Cor. Park
Fairfield, IA
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IL D Jones
Kate M. Jones
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