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Newspaper

Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1912

Page

5

Seven Corn Commandments and Ames Summer School

A rustic set of agricultural rules urges farmers to plant, test, rotate, and harvest corn with care. It also promotes a two week summer course at Ames Agricultural College for teachers and preachers, detailing facilities, faculty, and the promise of increased yields and rural education.

Agricultural College Amen Noma Couras Wee Dean OC. F Curtiss Ames Iowa

Ames Men Win Prizes In Five Acre Farm Contest

The State Poultry Board of Missouri closed a five acre poultry farm contest with 200 plus contestants from 19 states. Winners include Frank H Mixa Ames and B B Mixa with prizes and a Missouri deed, plus other top placers from Arkansas City Kansas and Prairie State incubator.

Ames State Poultry Board of Missouri Frank H Mixa Ave Acre Tidwell Arkanane City Kan Prairie State Hicken B. B. Mixa Missou Minnourdy Superkiten Bint College

Grangea for Iowa Extension pushes farmer organization

The Extension Department at Ames promotes forming granges statewide with free visiting organizers. At a State Partners' Grain Dealers' meeting in Bronx City $800 was allocated to distribute improved corn in northern Iowa using Silver King. An Ames circular on Orchard Heating offers frost protection guidance and costs. Iowa dairy and butter production are noted with emphasis on improving dairy practices. Prof Kennedy at Anita College is cited in an unclear report.

Corn Belt Iowa Grangea Amesia Molflen Amed State Partners’ Grain Dealers’ Association Bronx City Amen Ames

Wanted party to start moving picture show in Graattinger

WANTED a party to start moving picture show in Graattinger write for particulars W Davis Watertown Wis. FOR SALE Onn Siege Cyphers Incubator with legendary attached only used one season Price 6 00 1 18 Mrs ot UL Gammon

Graattinger W. Davis Watertown Wis TOR Sale Onn Legendar UL. Gammon

Town Sale Offers Main Street Building for Any Use

On Saturday March 9 a well lighted 20 by 54 foot building on the north side of Main Street is offered at a town sale. The ready to move property suits a meal shop or other business use, with good condition and versatile layout. L. P. C. Larosa.

Main Street L. P. C. Larosa

Enviad Billy's Wigate and the Sad Boy

A child named Freddie Stockmith sighs over Billy Smith's lack of comforts and money. His mother questions the disparity while Freddie protests, insisting Billy cannot overcome his hardships.

Billy Wile Freddie Stockmith Owileh Billy Smith Freddie Preddie Predde

Epotting by Camera in Naval Target Practice

The article describes using a camera to spot shots in naval target practice. Spent splash is photographed, developed as a negative, and corrections to range and deflection are made quickly. Lieutenant Cleland Davis is noted for hog treatment of spotting and camera aided methods.

Epotter Fortmnander Cleland Davis Hog

All of Tham in Halehearty Hills Solitude and Ads

A weary stenographer seeks autumn solitude in Halehearty described as the best spot. She encounters a relic of the district who answers with a curious misworded claim about the death rate, offering a glimpse of local advertising banter and multilingual cadence.

Halehearty Hathearty Alangt

Early Morning Riding Revival Predicted in London

The London Mail notes a foregone conclusion that activity will start earlier in the coming season. It suggests society rides before breakfast could become fashionable again, with English coursers inspiring others and potentially redefining morning entertainment.

London Mail

Weathered pitch forces last-ditch kickoff in title game

In persistent rain the officials refuse to postpone a match and the visiting captain accepts the odd decision. The referee insists the game must start, and the teams, resigned, choose which end to attack as the title hangs in the balance. The scene captures a tense, humorous moment from a long day of play.

Famous Men Tall and Short in History

A compilation of notable figures by height ranks towering leaders like Sumner Jefferson Jackson and Washington among the very tall, while medium height names include Browning and John Adams. The list mingles European, American, and British figures, highlighting a variety of eras and professions.

Charles Sumner Jefferson Andrew Jackson Samuel Adams George Washington Lincoln Bismarck Thackeray Charles Darwin Henry Ward Bescher Ritus Choate Paris O'Connell Browning John’ Adame

Fragments Imply Hidden Names and Places

A damaged OCR snippet hints at names and locations but provides no clear event. Readable items suggest personal or organizational references, yet concrete actions, dates, or outcomes remain unreadable.

Cure line promises refunds on first package failure

A historical ad claims a long record of cures backed by a money back guarantee from Mites Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana, urging druggists to stock the remedies and promising refunds if the first package fails to benefit.

Mites Medical CO Elkhart Ind

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