Billion Dollar Waste in Corn Belt Through Silos
Agricultural commissioner H M Cotteral argues the U S corn crop wastes up to 900 million dollars in feed value under current farming methods. He compares with packing houses and Standard Oil, urging widespread silo use to store silage from corn stalks, kafir corn, sorghum, and other feeds to sustain livestock year-round. The piece envisions silos boosting profits for small corn belt farms and Southwest dry farming areas alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Cotteral
Rock Island
United States
New England
Middle States
Corn Belt
Weis
Standard Oil Company
Rock Island Lines
Sito
Liberal
Kansas
Cambridge Social News Notes Andover Township Election Soon
Cambridge and area residents are mentioned in a compact roundup. Local families visit relatives in Kewanee Harvard and Dacotah Nebraska while others attend a family reunion in Cedar Rapids. A school building election is set for July 13 at the Andover district No. 73 schoolhouse. The Cambridge band held a charity concert for Benjamin Te Dane and funds were raised to thirty dollars. A storm damaged Chas Boyd’s barn and Mart Talbot’s home but not the structures. the electric dynamo was knocked out, stopping lighting. Local ballgame attendance from Cambridge to Geneseo is noted with umpire quarrels. An outing at Shady Bend lists several youths and chaperones, with cottages assigned for couples and singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Goodley
Keivaneai
Lottie Broberg
Kewanee
Cambridge
William
Andrew=Smith
Enesco
MM. Yabor
Loraine
Rosenquist
John
Axtel
Eastet
Mark Scott
H. G. ‘Mizner
Harvard
Neéb
George Anderson
Frances
Dacotah
Neb
Cedar Rapids
Dell Williams
Andover Township
A. L. Odenweber
Benjamin Te Dane
Rock Island
Hulin
Chas. Boyd
Mart Talbot
Geneseo
Edw. Malin
Shady Bend
Grace Rogers
Etta Terry
Cora Frederickson
Florence Bim
Kate Nye
May Fairlee
Rita Sandberg
C.A. Coll
C. A. Melin
Earl Hinman
Aug. Olsen
John Nye
Roy
Herbert Poppleton
Turner
Green River Farmers and Visitors Signal Busy Week
Qulee Humber and Arthur Smith hosted deliveries and visits in Green River with farmers, merchants, and neighbors noted. Residents from Rock Island to Albany and Colona mingled, while local merchants reported strong demand for cattle feed and haying tools as preparations for harvest continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qulee Humber
Arthur-Bmith
James Weed
Rockie Island
Kanawan-Mornday
Charles Petherbridge
H. Turney
S. Y. Collins
Rock Island
J. P Baum
Arthur Primmer
Albany
Wilson's Remedy Co
John Reschke
Hyper Baum
Chas, Lowe
S. A. Anderson
Mr. Heck and Son
Geneseo
Chas. Deem
Colona
C. L. Williems
Joseph Verbeck
Josephine Higgins
Atkinson
Roosevelt keeps fight over delegates in Alabama case
The piece analyzes claims of fraud at the Roosevelt Taft contest hearings, noting that many challenged seats were deemed unmerited. It cites the 9th Alabama as a stark example of controversy and questions absolute justice in seating delegates while stressing that honest supporters differed on outcomes.
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Congress
National Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Trey
Alabama
Perkins
C. St. Clair
Idaho
S. H. Cady
Wisconsin
la Follette
Oism
Mr. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Cordial Exchange as Departure Looms in Conversation
In a terse exchange, one party asks if the other will stay longer. The reply implies a firm refusal, delivered in a sharp tone as departure nears.
Guest Chauffeur Speeds and Breaks Down in City Car Tale
A humorous vignette recalls a guest remarking on a chauffeur who sometimes speeds, but the car also breaks down. The exchange captures a light, situational moment within a Harper’s Bazaar-like dialogue from a past era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s’ Bazar
Desperate Words Hint at Singleton Wigwag Despondency
The passage notes Singleton Wigwag's frightful despondency and his claim that he does care about his fate. Henpecke comments that the man might soon marry, implying a turning point or personal change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singleton—Wigwag
Henpecke
Atkinson Appropriation Ordinance for 1912 13
The Village of Atkinson passes an appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year 1912 13 totaling 35 568.50 to fund salaries streets lighting fire police printing public buildings and contingencies with section two enacting enforcement on passage and publication. The article also notes a local anecdote about a girl and her straightened hair due to curling papers and a calendar page marked the thirteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Ee Eye
Jesse Steiner
Hood
Navajo Blankets and Symbolism Debate
The article argues that much has been written about Navajo blankets as symbols with deep meaning. It states that while some designs hold symbolic value, Hopi Zuni and Apache symbols are also used and the Navajo squaw is not particularly imaginative or poetic, and that symbolic designs in basket weaving may lack true significance.
Asbestos Shingles Bring Light, Fireproof Roofing
Asbestos shingles are now manufactured with growing trade volume in the country. The new products are very light and claim fireproofing to 2,000 degrees or more. They resist acids and weather and promise long life for buildings.
Spread the Good Work Across the Community
A reflective note urges finding thoughtful ideas and placing efforts where they will do the most good. It emphasizes purposeful action and practical impact over broad claims.
Irish girl new to country fills lamps for domestic work
A New Jersey household hires a raw recruit, an Irish girl just landed in the United States, to help with domestic tasks. After a cautious survey, she proves eager to please, asking if lamps should be filled with gas or oil as she begins her duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Houss
Judge Begbie’s Furious Rebuke to Jury in Sandbag Case
The British Columbia chief justice Sir Matthew Begbie lambasted a Victoria jury for returning a Not Guilty verdict despite conclusive evidence of murder with a sand bag. He warned the city risked becoming a nest of crime and discharged the prisoner with a taunt about sandbagging jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Begbie
British Columbia
Victoria
Brother Dickey Calls Sermon Too Powerful for Today
The Atlantic Constitution reports Brother Dickey admits he cannot preach today. He recalls a past sermon that caused six sisters to fall trance like, drawing law attention and claims of divine fire in a glory land. He warns against overbearing preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey
Brother Dickey
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J. S. Crist
J-D-Mahlstedt
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Tampico
Robert Betcher
Warner Station
Wig
E. Peiser
Dr.Logan
N. C. Webster
C. Rendleman
Chas. A. Lowe
T. A. Jones
C. Schroeder
Bert Lyons
Busi
Ness
New- York-Tribune
House of Commons
Robert 5Ton
Steele
House
House of Hanover
E. M. Weston
Winona
Minnesota
Jack Johnson
Jim Flynn
Chicago Union
Giants
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Sox
Lavery
Woodhull
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Combs
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