Western Canada Sees Record Wheat Harvest and Exports
A sweep through Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba reports a record wheat harvest with yields from 26 to 47 bushels per acre and top per acre figures in several localities. Farmers note strong storage facilities rail links and growing exports to the United States with large shipments by Canadian Pacific Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dantaybe
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Britta, Columbia
Kimir Soliey
Strasshurs
Sasit
Sear Naystant
Wretar
Sear
Norweghitt
S.A. Toftingen
Daysland
Acra
Gleichen
D. H. Bugle
Humbold
Mugle
Leth
Bridge
Lethbridge
Marquis
Manitoba
Unity
United States
Willer
St. Louis
Wallona
Sasi
Feres
S.A. Volihagen
Baysland
J. N. Wagner
Toronto
Balis
Alberts
Canadian Poetic Railway
Canadian Northern Railway
Frank Pacife
Denver
Western Canada
Od Alfalfa Arowers
Swift Current
Chicago
Clay, Robinson and Company
EB H, Maunsell
Macleod
Maunsell
Armour @and company
Clay, Robinson and Chompany
Ar. Maunsell
Railsead
Canadian Pacific
Canadan Northern
Grant Trunk Pacific
Dominion
Bright Lad Solves Thaeelock Trick In Week
In a humorous exchange a boss praises a new office boy for quick wit. The boy is said to have discovered a method to beat the thaeelock within his first week at work.
Seminole Brand Cat Food Offered At Moderate Price
Denison Colfen Co of Chicago advertises Seminole Brand cat food in sealed cans at a moderate price. One dealer per town is listed. consumers should contact the company for the local Seminole dealer or a souvenir. Purchases include a 3 canister pack for $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Denison Colfen Co
Chicago
Fragmented old time ad hints at pill remedies
Incomprehensible vintage ad style references Dr. Pierce's Pellets for liver bowels and stomach. It mentions a laxative use and a misprinted line about wives, suggesting garbled copy from a period newspaper.
Gratitude for Freedom and Selfhood in 1911
Barbara Lee reflects on personal liberty, self rule, education, and equal rights for all, praising freedom of thought, expression, and gender equality. She laments social constraints while celebrating progress, humor, friendship, and the value of memory in the year 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paresh
Harvest Lord Tribute Toasts the Pilgrim Band
A lyrical note by Alice Williams Brotherton cheers the Pilgrim band and their daily bread. The verse honors the Harvest Lord and grateful praise for providence guiding seeping sustenance.
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Alice Willams Brotherton
Fortunate Americans in a Steady Republic
The article praises American governance highlighting universal respect for the system despite partisan rifts. It credits high intelligence, informed citizens, and global awareness as stabilizing forces enabling peaceful political change and strengthening national foundations.
The Great Mistake About Happiness and Money
A reflective piece argues that happiness does not come from wealth or purchases. It urges taking personal responsibility to pursue inner fulfillment and sets a year long plan to seek a meaningful secret or purpose by next November.
Perkins Law Enables Free Treatment for Poor Youths at Iowa City Hospital
The Perkins act funds hospital care at the State University Hospital in Iowa City for deformities or treatable illnesses in children under 14 from poor families. Judges can order exams by local physicians, with parental consent, and commit children for treatment at state expense. Some cases finish in months, others require longer care, yielding healthier, self-reliant youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State University
Tallinder le Perkins Law Pa
General Assembly
University Hospital
Coderee
Iowa City
Apple Grower Near Altoona Expects Huge Profit
C L Garrett of Altoona with forty five acres packed 6000 boxes of apples this season. His first sale moved two cars carrying 1100 boxes for 1372 dollars. At current market levels Garrett expects to net over 6022 dollars, while some growers complain about picking quality but agree hand picked fruit packed properly stays in demand.
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Altoona
C. L. Garrett
Garrett
Will Build New Roads Jefferson County Rolls Out Steam Roller
A 10 ton steam roller arrives at Jefferson to test a dirt road project. The State Highway Commission extends use to Greene County through June 1 with a potential purchase if the machine proves satisfactory.
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Jeferson
Jefferson
State Highway Commission
Greene County
Ames Student Killed in Freight Car Incident
Santor Student Davenport-Phil McNutt of Ames was killed when five companions tried to board a freight car to travel from Ames to Mie Iowa game in Towa City. McNutt and friends were carried past their destination and he died in Davenport.
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Ames
Davenport
Phil McNutt
Towa State’ College
Iowa
Towa City
McNutt
Newspaper Men Meet at Iowa University Conference
Iowa City editors from across the state gather for the first annual Iowa newspapermen conference held at the University of Iowa during student homecoming festivities.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Three Children Lost By City Rees Family In Three Years
Bookwork City-Rees couple mourns their eight year old child, the third loss in three years, with the family grieving another death in rapid succession.
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Rees Little and Wife
Stop Iowa Hog Shipment Into Hawaii Held by California
Three pure bred hogs consigned from Iowa to Honolulu are held in Reno Nevada as California authorities block Iowa stock from entering or passing through California. The embargo followed a foot and mouth disease scare, though Iowa has been free since early spring.
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Iowa
Washington
Honolulu
Reno
California
Adams Family Operates Iowa's Largest Farm
Odebolt notes the Adams descendants run a vast Iowa ranch of 7,280 acres eleven and one half sections near Géebelt. The property focuses on salt crops with a private road giving views of the grand residences and hospital, hotel, barns, and machinery. Previously Wheeler ranch.
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Odebolt
Iowa
John Adams
United States
Géebelt
Adams
Caualis
Wheeler Ranch
Ames Touts Growth of Iowa Floral Industry and College Role
Iowa green house property value rose from 352 000 to 657 000 between 1890 and 1942 and now nears two million dollars. About 3 500 000 square feet of glass covered area spans 165 firms with Ames hosting one of the largest commercial greenhouses west of Chicago. Florists seek College at Ames to train workers and support industry development as the college undertakes related programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ames
Chicago
Industr Florista
Tale College
Waukon Iron Mines Move Toward Reopening
Preliminary work begins to reopen the Waukon iron mines in Iowa. The operation expects two large iron ore contracts and plans for five shifts per day and a night crew. The brown hematite ore is high quality and the Springfield area firm Missouri Iron Company of St. Louis became involved in 1907.
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Jowa Iron Lines
Waukon
Iron Opan
Missouri Iron Company of
St. Louis
Preparing for Short Course at Town State College
Ames hosts a winter short course the week of January 31 at Town State College drawing at least 200 boys and girls from across the state. Winners from corn growing and baby beet feeding contests, Senator Ablen pig club, and canning clubs will attend, boosting the total to about 300 participants with additional youths joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Town State College
Agricultural Extension, Department
Simpson College Endowment Drive Underway in Indianola
The Des Moines conference of the Methodist church aims to raise 400000 for Simpson College. Local supporters at Simpson Wave plan to raise 10000, with faculty contributing 6090 so far. Enthusiasm runs high as the effort pushes the total toward 42000 already secured.
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Indianola
Des Moines
Methodist
Simpson College
Simpson
United Efort
Dow City Bank Heist Involving Local Farmer
Farmer George White of Dow City and nearby Dunlap area was robbed by two highwaymen who tried to seize $3400 he had deposited after selling livestock. Only $2 remained on White after the bandits searched him and questioned him about the missing funds. a witness stood near the Dunlap bank window when the money was secured and followed White thereafter.
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Dow City
George White
Dunlap
White
Gasoline Explosion Kills Farmer Near Here
Grazger Hiram Lander, 27, a farmer living four miles north of town, was killed almost instantly by a gasoline explosion while tinkering with a motion picture machine operated by gasoline.
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Hiram Lander
Here
Lander
Atlantic to Pave Road for Cemetery Access
Property owners and business leaders in Atlantic pool funds to pave the road from the city limit to the cemetery about half a mile from town, aiming to improve transportation and access.
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Atlantic
Farmers Own Town Fernald Nevada Economy Centered
Farmers near Fernald Story county operate most town businesses and banks buying selling grain lumber coal groceries and other needs from and to themselves. Their farms within four miles own and run nearly all local enterprises.
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Nevada
Fernald
Here
Story-county
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Frank Fourpier
Turkey
Eugene Field
Thor
Rhhengeron
Petitent Academy
Mesore
Clay
Barbara Lee
State University Hospital
Pres. Adama
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