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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
3
The piece offers farm guidance on pruning dairy stock feeding, water quality, and barn conditions. It covers sheep dip, green manuring with crimson clover, egg cost studies, and field practices. It discusses orchard care, late sowing, and San Jose scale life cycle with emphasis on practical, period voice.
In Potta wattainie county, teachers report strong interest in forestry among students. About 40 of 50 teachers responding describe pupils collecting 40 to 60 specimens, with Arbor Day observed countywide and trips to woods aiding erosion awareness and tree care.
At the last session of the Town supreme court Harry L. Polk of Des Moines was admitted to the bar. Polk is president and general manager of the Interurban Hines line from Des Moines to Colfax and Perry and is a major stockholder in capital-city street lines. He pursued law to follow his father’s example and passed the examination alongside many poor applicants with no special favor from the committee.
Dr. Albert B. Storms celebrated six years as president of the Town state college on July 3, having been elected in 1902. He delivered the welcome address at the semi centennial celebration.
Chile supports 15 industrial schools educating about 3,300 pupils across the country, reflecting a broad program of technical and vocational instruction.
Sam Small, temperance writer and former Golden West editor, suspended his Waterloo backed publication amid financial trouble. He had aimed to launch a western national policy magazine, with two issues released prior to suspensions. Waterloo businessmen supported the venture, including W P Spash of Texas as a key backer. Lloyd R Maxwell, newly named head of Iowa Elks, travels for a carriage firm and leads state golf.
Charles L. Brinsmade, a New York capitalist bound for Wyoming on a land deal, became separated in Creston. A special train was chartered to catch him, racing into Lincoln Nebraska where No. 9 overtook Creston’s forward track by about an hour. The dining car on No. 9 was detached, leaving Brinsmade inside to finish dinner as his train moved on. He then dashed to offices, showed a roll of bills, and paid $250 for a new special ride.
Following the arrest of Steve Patin called King of the Greeks by humane officers at Des Moines charged with cruelty to young bootblacks the United States government will start an immediate investigation in Des Moines to ascertain whether a padrone system exists.
London is described as the world's most populous city with a population figure of 4,795, 75T. This detail appears in a brief data line indicating London as the leading megacity by population.
The largest Poland China boar in Iowa belongs to Ie Himsberger of Clayton County. Weighing 1,100 pounds, the animal drew alarm from Mr. Hunsberger over breed degeneration and his plan to enlarge hog size. Bred by Peter Mouw of Orange City, the hog is claimed to be the largest Poland China living.
Following Germany's example, the Russian admiralty plans a major rise in submarine mining efforts. Five mistiy transports will be ordered from three primary Russian shipyards to boost capabilities.
The fragment describes a gavel made from diverse woods and materials, stored in a bound volume called the Gavel Book. It mentions origins from the United States and Germany, with parts including Wahogany, white pine, ebony, black walnut, rosewood, sequoia, vegetable ivory, and personal fur. The TM handle is ebony with ivory, and ends are linked to a souvenir tied to a person named Wilain.
Washington reports a revived gossip that Charles F. Scott of Kansas may replace Secretary Wilson in December as head of the agriculture department. The White House had not discussed the matter, and Scott says the president has not mentioned it to him. Scott, editor of the Iola Register, represents Kansas’s second district and chairs the agriculture committee.
Canadian liquor consumption last year totaled over 76 million dollars with customs and excise duties collected reaching 14.66 million dollars. The report notes broad participation across provinces and varied duties on all kinds of liquors.
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