Iowa faces rail rate havoc and calls for reform
Des Moines reports former Iowa railroad commissioner F T Campbell urged federal action to curb discriminatory rates blamed for factory shutdowns and population decline. He cites 25 key industries leaving Iowa, 20 to 30 packing houses, a new stockyards complex, and silent chimneys in Keokuk and other towns as proof of the harm. The piece also notes wage disputes with volunteers in the Spanish American War and census method talks with South Dakota.
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iRusesl Woodard
Swil
Y Des Moines
Iowa
F. T. Campbell
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Senate
Campbell
National
Bronx City
Lunbermen
Des Moines
Iowa Railroad Commission
Humerman
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Minnesota
Keokuk
Iowa Notes Reflect Interstate Report and State Policies
The Senate interstate commerce committee filed the Iowa railroad commission’s last report. Miss Iva V Langdon of Burlington is the sole woman among 46 candidates seeking admission to Iowa law practice. Adjt Gen Thrift sold state property at Cedar Rapids rifle range and the facility closed. Dr Kennedy of the state health board receives a note from George L Dodson about sailing to China to oppose him. Dr J H Sama supports a law curbing marriage of diseased persons. The 53rd National Guard band was assigned to Waukon Allamakee county. Graduates from George Washington University include Adolph J Heimbach Irving Pepper Paul B Trost Otto L Ferris Albert H Keller and Emil Krulish. Over 60 commercial groups seek regional welfare. US government measures Des Moines river flows for flood prevention. John D Carter of Ringgold county plowed the capitol site. Capt Neal of the Iowa G A R asks veterans not to wear medals bought with army funds while others lack aid.
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Iva V. Langdon
Burlington
State Bar Examining Committee
Iowa
Adjt
Thrift
Old Rifle Range
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
State Board of Health
George L. Dodson
San Francisco
China
J. H. Sama
Clarion
Towa
National Guard
Waukon
Allamakee County
Adolph J. Heimbach
Iowa City
Irvis
Pepper
Muscatine
Paul B. Trost
Des Moines
Otto L. Ferris
Waterloo
Albert H. Keller
Emil Krulish
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
United States
Capitol
Ringgold County
John D. Carter
Benton Township
Neal
Iowa G. A. R
Inaugurate President at Parsons College Fairfield
Special Correspondence reports Dr. Willis E. Parsons inaugurated as president of Parsons College at Fairfield. The church college leader urged religion and education as a unified force, noting education serves as the handmaid of religion and can advance righteousness when guided by spiritual spirit.
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Willis E. Parsons
Parson's College
Fairfield
Parsons
Church College
Des Moines Denies Parole Pressures on Noted Desperado
Secretary of Treasury Shaw in Des Moines rejects claims that political influence dictated the parole of Shercliffe once famed as a desperado.
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Treasury
Shaw
Des Moines
Shercliffe
Late Parsian Modes and the Return of Fashion Rules
Fashion writers debate gloves for elongating sleeves and the cost of ladylike accessories. Paris trends push longer hemlines yet skirt freedom persists, crinoline scares fade, and contrived elegance thrives with parasols and French-inspired touches.
Fashionable separates persist in 1905 style trends
In this 1905 style note ELEN OSMONDE discusses how separate waists remain popular alongside skirts, the shift toward color toned lingerie, and the appeal of blue and white combinations. She highlights fabric choices, trim colors, and the move toward washable materials while warning against heavy plain textures and overly frilly shirt waists.
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Caprice
Elen Osmonde
Young pig protector aids farrowing pens
Farmers' Review notes heavy pig losses at farrowing time from smothering and sow pressure. A protective board around pens prevents harm. end pieces rise six to eight inches, creating a safe space for piglets. The guard should enclose three sides or the full surround, with improvised materials acceptable if sturdy.
Fattening Hogs Advice on Diet and Development
An Ilinols correspondent urges hog fattening by delaying heavy corn until the frame is nearly full size. He warns against starting with a corn-only ration, recommends nitrogenous feeds like clover alfalfa or milk to build digestive organs, and cautions against excessive pasture that may exhaust lungs during fattening.
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Ilinols
Farmers’ Review
Handy corn crib door design noted in Farm and Home
A fragmented Farm and Home note describes a corn crib door built between uprights two to three feet apart. Boards may be sawed out with bevels, arranged at an angle crosswire to open, and numbered for proper reassembly. When filling, one board at a time slides in. removing corn allows one or two boards to be pried loose at the bottom.
Live Stock Notes From Farm Journals And Responses
The text cites tips on livestock care and breeding from sources like Farm Journal and Midland Farmer. It covers bedding horses with dry straw, using improvisational tents by western breeders to improve pig survivability, keeping horses away from sows, strong stable quarters, and clover pasture. It advises balancing size, suit, and strength over looks in mating and notes incompatibility of fast and slow mates unless schooling.
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Parm Journal
Farm Journal
Keep Incubator Clean and Dry After Hatch
After each hatch wash the incubation chamber with hot soap suds and leave it open to dry completely. Do not rely on ventilation to counteract foul odors from a dirty chamber.
Rough Feed for Hogs Observations by Rommel in Feed Trials
George M Rommel of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry reviews years of hog feeding experiments across Kansas Utah and Michigan stations. Findings show hogs thrive on roughage with alfalfa hay and chopped alfalfa mixed with grain, yielding grain savings of about 8% when hay was supplied, despite varying conditions and diet.
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George M. Rommel
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agricuture
Derkshire
Poland
China
Kansas
Utah
Pig Weaning Pointers From Farmers Review
Three week old pigs fed slop with skim milk middlings and blood meal in a trough away from sows. Wean at eight weeks for best growth and even litters. Let strong pigs mature and wait with weak ones. avoid penning during weaning and allow freedom. Separate only if fall litter requires. Feeding sows cheaply with skim milk and pasture noted.
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F. A. Strohschein
Butchering at Home Says Farmers Should Process Meat
An article argues farmers should butcher their own meat rather than rely on markets. It describes a simple method for gutching or dressing a small stock under a tree, using a pulley and rope tied to a tree trunk. It emphasizes practicality where buildings and windlasses are unavailable.
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Bay
Branties
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