High Priced Lands No Obstacle to Success
A Shenandoah Sentinel-Post excerpt argues young people can own farms despite high land costs. It cites two young men paying 1380 to 1600 acre farms and a widow in Missouri who cleared $6,000 mortgage and saved for improvements. Emphasizes hard work, planning, and prudent management over luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiday Duborer
Iona
Tyeer
Ines
Missouri
Shenandoah
Jack
Shenandoah Sentinel-Post
Unknown Friends Endorse Chamberlains Remedy
Acknowledges many readers who hesitate to provide testimonials for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. States testimonials exist and praises the remedy as a household god medicine. Notes its widespread use for diarrhoea and feverish ailments and urges sharing its benefits with friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Administrator's Notice of Estate in Warne County Iowa
The administrator of the estate of Duncan T. McRae is appointed by the District Court of Warne County Iowa. Creditors must file their claims with the Clark of said Court in Humeston by sworn statement and within the legal period. He urges all debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated June 7, 1906. W. H. Beex administrator.
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Warneda
State of
Iowa
Dencan T. McRae Asel
Clark
Humeston
W. H. Beex
Cypress Timber Outlasting Centuries and Old World Doors
Humeston reflections praise cypress durability noting its resistance to weather and water, and its chemical stability. Examples include ancient stockades from 1750 and doors by early Spaniards still serviceable in harsh climates, alongside observations on greenhouse performance and long lasting timber. Stories segue into anecdotes from Philadelphia and Boston about butter requests and witty letter exchanges.
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Stames
New Orleans
Potearia
America
Tam agent promotes Netzon Piano with strong inducements
Tam agent for the Netzon Piano, a popular instrument, offers near certain inducements to buyers. Mrs. H C Porox is noted in connection with the matter.
Home Bakery Opens With Top-Notch Plant and Ovens
Home Bakery announces operation with bread pies pastry and more. Portable oven highlighted as among the best in the state and the plant described as built to attract local patronage.
Mambrino Kirkwood Stallion Added to Stable for Breeders
To Farmers and Breeders I have just added the fine trotting stallion Mambrino Kirkwood to my stable. Registered under nile 1 vol 15, Mambrino Abdollah 1369 as sire, Nellie K dam by Tom Kirkwood 1587. He stands 16 hands high, 1150 pounds, recorded 2 202 on a slow half mile. Also listing SPARK 7147 Shire Horse, ROMULUS 8851 Percheron, COLUMBUS 1100 French Draft, and CAPTAIN BILLY FOX a brown jack. Horses kept at residence one fourth mile east of Humeston. A. FP PLACE.
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Mambrino Kirkwood
Stanwood Spot
Mambrino Abdollah
Nellie K
Tom Kirkwood
Spark
Romulus
Columbus
Billy Fox
Humeston
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Rei
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Andy
Europe
H.C. Porox
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M.D. HT. Smith
M.D. McCulloch & Smith
McCulloch
Smith
U. A. Sinclair
Humeston Loan Company
J. FE. Doze
Poston & Goodrich
Hume State Bank
Home State Bank
Humeston, Iowa
J. Herbert Park
Bert McCulloch
Geo. Cox
James Porter
Wm. Hobder
James Alexander
John Ulnch
Herbert Park
D. G. Kahler
Home Bakery
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