The 101 Ranch of Kansas and Oklahoma Explains Vast Farm
A New York Press feature praises the 101 Ranch as the world’s largest farm with 87 000 acres of fertile land. It notes 9 000 acres wheat 2 500 corn 500 oats 12 000 watermelons, 12 000 apple trees and 10 000 tons hay yearly. Three Miller brothers own 10 000 acres in fee simple and lease 77 000 acres from Ponca, Missouri and Otoe tribes. The ranch spans Bliss White Eagle Red Rock in Oklahoma near the Arkansas River, with 1450 miles of fences 35 miles of telephone lines. 800 900 workers support operations annually.
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Adam
South Dakota
Kansas
Oklahoma
New York Press
Joe
Zach
George Miller
Miller Brothers
Ponca
Bliss
White Eagle
Red Rock
Kay, Noble
Pawnee
Miller Ranch
Colorado
Wyoming
San Joaquin
Sacramento
California
America
National Editorial Association
Plains
Joseph C. Miller
Zach T. Miller
George L. Miller
Joseph
Town records and club notes amid regional obits
The echoing column lists community events and health notes including a stroke case in Bags and a test of a notable resident. Art club met with Misses Taylor. papers on Russian industries and the peasant problem of Russia were discussed. Remains of Thomas Davey arrived from Delaware Wis. visits from Viola Freeman and Miss Mary Gaffney noted. Local illnesses include Mrs Gassman and Willie Gillette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pataivas
Yosterday
Dian Art Club
Taylor
Ian Lilla Buss
Mildred Stineser
Russia
Japan
John
Irma Heath
Thomas
Viola Freeman
Nora
Anna Dine
Thomas Davey
Delavan
Wis
Davey
Swan
Mies Flarriet Hayward
Plattville
Bert Kauffman
Lena
Catherine Reardon
Freeport
Jas Lillian Koym
Berhenke
John Dorat
Warren
Albert Gassman
Mary Gaffney
Willie
A. F. Gillette
Chas. Berhenke
Chicago
Curious Change Leads to Recovery After Erysipelas
A New York state woman recounts severe stomach disorder and erysipelas before trying Grape-Nuts. She notes rapid digestion return, disappearance of headaches, and weight gain after adopting a strict Grape-Nuts regimen, concluding it the best diet she used. The ad cites Postum Co. and promotes The Road to Wellville book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Are after Covey again in Argyle blind pig case
Monroe March 7 D S Covey and Ed Connors of Argyle were arrested on a charge of conducting a blind pig and were taken to Darlington Complaint was made by John Curtis who previously filed the case now appealed to the circuit court Curtis from Rockford says he patronized the joint and was allegedly trimmed of nearly 95 dollars after entering with 9 56 dollars and waking up with only a 5 cent piece left He vows to press the matter further against the proprietors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argyle
Monroe
Covey’s Place
Homeseekers Excursion to Northwest West and South West
Ex cursion tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale to the territory indicated above Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and The Best of Every thing For dates of sale and full particulars apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry August 8 through April 28
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R'y
Illinois farmers to organize leagues for road upkeep and drag work
Illinois highway commission plans statewide league organization of farmers to maintain and improve public roads. Sample roads will be built near Springfield and Urbana to demonstrate dragging and drainage, with focus on earth roads and cheap improvements without raising taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois Highway Commission
Whitehall
Galva
Tlinois Highway Commission
General Assembly
Illneis
A. N. Johnson
Springfield
Iowa
Missouri
Highway Commission
Comiine
Hdmdid J. James
Joseph Fulkervém
Jerseyville
Lafayette
Funky Shirley
Ad Eetteer
University of Milnois
Urbana
Illinois Farmers Institutes report totals and attendance
Superintendent Frank H. Hall reported on 111 institutes held statewide with attendance ranging from 387 to 650. Shelby County recorded 350 attendees with $49.85 spent, and one more institute is set for March. Counties varied in expenditures and attendance with several brackets and totals listed for many counties. A number of counties have not yet submitted reports to the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Hall
Ilinois Farmers’ Institutes
Olney
McDonough
Warren
Shelby
Ogle, White
St. Clair
Jersey
Christian
DeKalb
Logan County
Macon County
Kane
Tazewell
Will County
Damascus Creamery Directors Re-elected Amid Strong Year
Our Own Correspondent reports Damascus stockholders re elected John Holmes Wm Lobdell and Daniel Robinson to terms as directors. The creamery shows a prosperous year with over 90000 pounds of butter produced at about 240 cents per pound and nearly $20000 paid to milk and cream patrons. The auction sale at Wlumix-Rayhorn drew good prices. LDS: Reverend McGilvary of Macomb to begin meetings next week. Marriage of Charles Kottman and Pearl Epley at Cedarville. Local moves: Pontska Farm Harlem Hulls Keister Farm. County office candidates active at public meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Marth
John Holmes
Wm. Lobdell
Daniel Robinson
Mae
wlumix-Rayhorn
Rev. McGilvary
Macomb
Charles Kottman
Pearl Epley
Cedarville
Fetzer
F. Pontska
Best Farm
Harlem
Wm. Hull
Hull Place
Alex Steel
August Duth Attends Brother Fred Duth’s Wedding
August Duth travels to Eleroy to witness the marriage of his brother Fred Duth to Miss Lela Hutmacher set for six o'clock this evening at a local ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Duth
Eleroy
Fred Duth
Lela Hutmacher
Gentle Remedy Ad For Rocky Mountain Tea
A vintage ad promotes Ollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for children's health with gentle healing benefits. Offered as tea or tablets at 85 cents, by Joseph Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
Wisconsin League Awakening Brings Organizing Momentum
In 1906 Wisconsin baseball leaguers from Green Bay La Crosse Oshkosh and Freeport prepare for pennant races while Stevens Point forms a stock company. Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls plan to join as one team with Porter coordinating arrangements after a recent meeting.
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Green Bay
la Crosse
Oshkosh
Freeport
Wausau
Stevens Point
Powers
Eau Claire
Wis
Eau Claire and
Chippewa Falls
Porter
Oshkosh Baseball Seeks League Stay Funds
Oshkosh Baseball association meets at Athearn hotel and vows to stay in the state league for the year if the guarantee fund is raised. Directors elected: E B Kirk John C Thompson John R Lake Jerry O Rourke I M Hooper. Officers named President John C Thompson VP E B Kirk Secretary Treasurer Edward M Hooper. Evening session to plan fund-raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Baseball Association
Athearn
New Life
Athenan
Association
E. B. Kirk
John C. Thompson
John R. Lake
Jerry O
Stevens Point Eyes New Wisconsin Baseball Club
John T. Powers, president of the Wisconsin State Baseball League, spoke in Stevens Point urging immediate organization of a Stevens Point Baseball association to join the league. He praised local enthusiasm and predicted strong backing and finances for a reestablished grounds near the city center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Wis
John T. Powers
Wisconsin State Baseball League
Elks
Stevens Point Baseball Association
Powers
Wisconsin
Stevens‘ Point
Meeting Plans for Stock Company Formation in Indian Territory
At a meeting presided by Dr. B. Frost and with Dr. J. M. Bischoff as secretary, the organization’s details were entrusted to Mayor Hanna, Dr. Bischoff, Dr. Wilsott, J. Welsby, City Clerk Finch, and City Controller F. A. Krembs. A stock company will be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Frost
J. M. Bischoff
Hanna
Bischoff
Wilsott
J. Welsby
Finch
F. A. Krembs
Weather shifts and spring hints in Berlin area
Berlin reports changeable weather as wild ducks migrate north signaling spring. Local life notes include quilting at Fairview, visits to Lena and Freeport, threshing ring organizing, moving and farming updates, and traders selling calves hogs and oats. Sellers and movers frequent Lena, Mina and surrounding farms as residents adjust to season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Henry Harris
Lena
Farmer
Henry Koppen
J. Hardell
McConnell
Pat Knight
Rudolph Fowler
George Holmes
Jim Fogel
Damascus
Lewis Fenton
Mell Kohl
Mina Babcock
Fred van Sickle
Chas. Sullivan
Fred
Charles Tisdale
Mr. van Sickle
John Sneivel
Roy Kluck
Howard Price
Martin Murphy
Almond van Epps
Local community notices and farm news update
Tuesday evening activities and farm reports from Harlem Center and nearby areas. Mentions Lew Jacobs, Ernest Snyder, Fred Snyder, and Gillett family. weather affects work. sales, moves, and social visits noted, with several residents referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Lew Jacobs
Ernest Snyder
Melbourne
Devs
Swartz
Nix
Rayhorn
Grein Conte
Felty Panska
Fred Snyder
Harlem Center
John Murphy
Leslie Jacobs
A. F. Gillettamet Sea Ily
Miss Brice
Jedmesst
Foget
George Harris, Jr
Theecmae
Local agency appointment boosts coffee demo in Rockford
J C Gregory of Rockford is named local agent for Schoeffel and Brokhausen store promotions. The Detroit style coffee demonstrations cost the firm about 100 weekly but draw hundreds to sample the private growth plantation beans. J H Bell & Co founder, Chicago resident, Civil War veteran, praises quality and invites public to sample during the final two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Gregory
Rockford
J. H. Bell
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
E. Store
J. H. Bell & Co
Chicago
the &. A.R
Ee Schoeffel & Brokhausen
Nts
Rede Dragon
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Homeseekers
Commission To the Earth
Chester
Llinois Institutes
Ine
John F
Lake
Agenis
WHY Dieu
J. H. Bell Brands of Coffee
Ona
We Rt
Kuehner Bros
Stephenson Street
Messrs
Harding and
Gregory
Stephenson St
German Bank
E. Bengston
Jewela
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