Lenox College adds agricultural course in Iowa
Lenox College becomes the first denominational school in Iowa to add an agricultural program to its curriculum. The article praises agricultural education, notes the role of Prof. Evans and the Texas Agricultural College background, and highlights benefits for farmer students and the community.
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Lenox College
Iowa
Lenox
Agricultural College
Reed
M. Evans
Evans
Texas Agricultural College
Ames
Holden
Prohibition Debate and Political Poking From a 1920s Column
The Texas Brewers Association pledges $100000 to charity if proof shows lower liquor use under prohibition. J F Bishop of Des Moines promotes moving the national capital to Des Moines. Chicago Gingles case lawyers gain little reputation. Reporters’ boasting cannot match professional ethics. Free trade advocates sympathize with consumers only. a trip abroad might broaden their views.
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Texas Brewers’ Association
J. F. Bishop
Des Moines
Washington
Gingles
Chicago
Call for progress in tariff debate from Hampton Record
The Cedar Rapids Republican quotes the Hampton Record arguing twenty years of tariff history on cement. It notes U S production grew to about 50 million barrels yearly and prices fell from 2 13 to 81 11 a barrel due to American factories competing, urging the paper to advance with modern times.
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Cedar Rapids
Hampton Record
William McKinley
America
Hampton
Dolliver
St. Paul
Congress
Quote from Frank Danby on spending and dining with women
A pasted quote from Frank Danby in Sebastian mocks spending money on women and dining alone. It argues that taking women out is not a favor but a social norm, implying mutual value in shared meals and companionship.
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Frank Danby
Sebastian
Westward notes of Dubuque and nearby towns
The column lists local happenings from Dubuque Maquoketa and other towns including a street carnival in Dubuque a contract for 33457 70 to M Ford Cedar Rapids a hay mow injury to A T Dolan Farley and a fatal kerosene incident at North English A bank president John P Woodbury cancer diagnosis and medical fears at Marshalltown Vinton school superintendent change at Mitchellville and assorted deaths marriages and crime reports across the region.
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Maquoketa
M. Ford
Cedar Rapids
John P. Woodbury
Hirst National Bank
Marsalltown
Lenox College Adds Agriculture to Curriculum
Lenox College introduces an Agriculture program starting September 7 for students completing grades. The four year plan covers farm crops, animal husbandry, feeds and feeding, farm management, soils, horticulture, dairy, rural citizenship, and research. The program includes a 380 acre college farm for practical work and cooperative experiences with local stock farms. The normal course in agriculture for teachers will be offered with details to follow.
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Lenox College
Country School
State Agricultural College
Bargains Still in the Rough Land From the Wyoming Journal
The Wyoming Journal notes that well improved Iowa farms on rolling prairies may soon reach 200 per acre. It reports wide price ranges now with hills and ridge land cheaper and nearer towns selling at bargains. It highlights prime clover corn and blue grass pastures and joins land speculators in expecting an early price rise.
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Iowa
Draped in Pithy Pokes on Tariff and June Weddings
A collage of humorous notes from multiple papers. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes forty seven Missouri high school girls graduating with commencement dresses costing just 14 cents raising tariff critique. June brides face similar risk as other months. In New York a quip claims baby weight gains depend on milk and natural smartness.
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Marion Register
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
G-D
Berwyn Postmaster Named Amid City Growth Plans
Milan M. Withcock has been appointed postmaster of Berwyn Illinois an 8000 population suburb near Chicago He continues his real estate business as he assumes duties A new 98000 gallon storage tank will rise at the water works to improve fire protection with a new triplex pump and Worthington pump possibly powered electrically to avoid steam The court report notes 176 pages of quieting titles and 249 pages of other records typed saving space and ink compared with longhand records
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Milan M. Withcock
Berwyn
Chicago
Hitchcock
Worthington
Murokas
EL. Cr. A. Harper
L.A. Miller
From Iowa City to Cedar Rapids Surgical Trips
J H Keech traveled from Iowa City to Cedar Rapids Tuesday afternoon for a surgical operation yesterday morning. George Sley suffered a hand injury when a canon cracker exploded on Monday, badly slicing three fingers. Miss Mary Kehoe of Monticello visited friends for the Glorious Fourth. The Electric Light Power and Mill Co announces day service starts next Saturday morning.
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Qulitford Soen
Iowa City
J. H. Keech
Cedar Rapids
George Sley
Mary Kehoe
Monticello
Electric Light, Power and Mill Company
Notice of Asphalt Paving Proposal on Monticello Street
The Monticello city council announces a proposed resolution to pave part of First Street with asphalt over a concrete foundation from the east railroad boundary to Angle Street, extending northerly. A public hearing is set for August 8, 1900, at 6 pm in the city library to allow affected property owners to object or support the plan.
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First Street
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Angle Street
Monticello
Iowa
Chicago, Milwauken & St. Paul Railway Company
Tony
Ohicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Anglestreet
Bird Mirst
Eas Tragk
Burmudez
California
Alcatraz
City Couneil
Ling
A. Kempe
J. A. Vooriees
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Cedar County
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State University of
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Uadine
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Geo. L. Lovell
R. C. Stirton
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the Diamond Creamery Co
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Te Eclipse Lumber Co
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