Development of stock raising in this county history
The county shows a long evolution of stock farming from oxen to cattle horses and hogs. Early settlers relied on oxen for work, with prices around 78 dollars a yoke and rapid breed introductions from Durham Hereford Poll Angus and others. Later shifts brought improved cattle and horses, while pork kept steady value before whale oil declined and lard replaced it, altering hog demand and prices.
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Elds
Jacob Gobin
Thomas Laindly
Nicholas Winterstine
Durham
Franklin Kimball
Charles Mccune
George Borland
HA. W. Lathrop
Andrew Crawford
Thomas B. Wales
Carey R. Smith
James Seahorn
F. W. Hempsted
Edward Carson
William Nelson
France
England
Evolution of local livestock farming through priors and plagues
Farmers diversified stock by Berkshire China Poland China Chester White and other large hog breeds. Hog cholera caused mass deaths until changes in feeding reduced risk and hogs became a thriving county industry. Sheep farming rose then declined due to climate and disease, later revived with small flocks producing good mutton in local markets.
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Berkshire
China
Poland
Science
Sixtis
Farmers haul winter wood as roads improve
North Bend reports farmers hauling winter wood amid clear weather and good roads. J W Anderle of North Saberty is finishing wood with a buzz saw. Mrs Ayota Wray improves after illness. Bethel revival meetings continue with Rev. J C Keppford and his visiting son. Mrs James Bennett visits from Letts. Glen Myers and Elmer Bridenstine resume tiling on Nickola Zellar farm after freeze. Carl Bowman conducted business in Louisa County last week.
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North Bend
J W Anderle
North Saberty
Ayota Wray
Bethel
J. C. Keppford
Ida Grove
James Bennett
Letts
Iowa
Bend
Glen Myers
Elmer Bridenstine
Nickola Zellar
Carl Bowman
Louisa County
Nancy Brown Stars in Nancy Brown Company at Coldren Nest
Miss Mary Marble headlining the Nancy Brown troupe appears Monday evening December 18 at the Coldren nest. She is niece of the late Joseph Jefferson and part of Wells, Dunne & Harlan. Seat sale opens Thursday at seven o’clock.
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Mary Marble
Nancy Brown
Coldren Nest
Joseph Jefferson
Nanny Brown
John Dunne
Huss
Wells, Dunne & Harlan
Frank Englert Injures Hand at Work in Basement
While in the basement of the old science hall last Monday Frank Englert was chiseling a mortise in the woodwork when the tool slipped and cut his wrist. A physician stitched the deep wound and he cannot use the hand for several days.
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Science Hall
Frank Engert
Mr. Englert
Bagiert
Timely Christmas Gift Guide for Men from Coast & Son
A compact booklet from Coast & Son offers guidance on buying Christmas presents for adult men. The cover features Old Santa Claus and suggests practical ideas to successfully satisfy male family members, noting the booklet as neat and timely.
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Coast & Son
Trapping a Good Business in This Vicinity
Trapping seems to be a profitable trade as Charles Blade has shipped three loads of hides and will gain more help with Tama Indians camping west of Tiffin. Other local moves include visits from Grem and Hudmat, a Des Moines defines speaker Annette Newcomer, and a Christmas Cantata with oyster supper planned for December 25 at the Christian church.
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Tifia
Charles Blade
Tama
People of the
Christian Church
Local Social Exchanges and School Enrollment Notes
Mrs Mike Zine bulla and children from Union township visited John Dvorsky's over Sunday. John Dvorsky and daughter May Tillze were business callers in Iowa City Monday. Mr and Mrs James Krall spent Sunday at Frank Kouba's in East Lucas. St Wenceslaus supper drew many locals last Wednesday. Several farmers hauled their home to Morse Saturday. Will Rummelhall and daughter Anna visited Newport Sunday. Mollie Jacob, Mo 3 teacher, reports thirty pupils enrolled.
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Newport
Mike Zinebulla
Union Township
John Dvorsky
Jobn Dvyorsky
May and
Tillze
Iowa City
James Krall
Frank Kouba’s
East Lucas
Morse
Will Rummelhall
Anna
Mollie Jacob
Mo” 3
A Week at Madison.
Madison letters report C E K Wolf sold feeding cattle to Burr Wolfe of Tiffin Iowa. Pickneer baling hay this week. Farmers stacking fire wood. Monroe Files visiting son Charles this week. Chas Roberts in Iowa City on business Tuesday and Wednesday. Kohl cutting logs for lumber this winter. Sam Meyers Jr purchased a horse from Mr Prior of Penn township.
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Monroe Files
Charles
Chas. Roberts
Iowa City
Kohl
Sam Meyers, Jr
Prior
Penn Township
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Porker
Powell & Jones and
Bock
Frank Englert
Newport News
Citizen
Madison
C. K- Wolf
C. EK. Wolf
Burr Wolfe
Tiffin
Ino
Bae We
Yacht Club
Durkee
J. W. Rummelhart
Morton the Shoeman
Cor Clinton
Washington Sts
Sueppel’s Grocery
So Dubuque Si
Erlanger
CJ TelephOne
Towa Brewina Co
Omer
G. Sueppel
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