Typesetter Wanted at Beloit Editorial Meet
North Central Editorial Association held a meeting in Beloit with few members present. They discussed what to print and what not to print in relation to partisan politics and public officials. An excursion along the White River line into Arkansas is planned for November. Officers elected: President Grace Lynder. Vice President Tom Charles. Secretary Treasurer A B Kimball. Executive committee Henry Honey and F C Johnson and Mrs M H Bishop.
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North Central Editorial Association
Beloit
White River
Missouri Pacific
Arkansas
Grace l L. Lynder
Canker City
Tom Charles
Belleville
A. B. Kimball
Scandia
Henry Honey
Mankato
F. C. Johnson
Minneapolis
M. H. Bishop
Abilene
Squib Attacks Carbolic Acid Fly Trick
A newspaper squib claims evaporating carbolic acid on a hot shovel drives flies away. The author denounces the bluff as an unqualified liar after personal experience, noting flies enjoy and crave more of the substance, mocking editors.
State Board Increases Republic County Assessment
The state board of assessors raised Republic countys assessment by 453 291 dollars prompting surprise that the increase did not reach a higher figure.
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State Board of Assessors
Republic County
Scandia Town Mocked Over Railway Move Not on Map
The Comet ridicules the Scandia claim about a railroad division moving there noting the town “not on the map at all.” It adds that the folder printer is not the road builder, implying exaggerated chatter.
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Scandia
R. I
Boiler-plate politics and editor ideas in Topeka column
The Scandia Journal quotes a New Era remark about Kimball formulating his ideas. It notes editorial delays due to work and heat while stressing the value of securing others ideas to stay in political writing and the broader editorial involvement.
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Scandia Journal
Topeka
Kimball
Kansas Farmer Seeks Higher Yields Across Crops
The Industrialist notes average Kansas yields from 1895 to 1964 show Winter wheat 13 71 bu per acre, Corn 21.7 bu, Oats 23 bu, Barley 18.8 bu. He cites top yields of Wheat 54.6 bu, Corn 102 bu, Oats 73.5 bu, Barley 65 bu and argues farmers could raise income by improving output since cost to raise a good crop is similar to a poor one.
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Kansas
Kansas Wheat Crop Estimates Rise in Kansas State
The Kansas City Star puts the state wheat crop at about 90,088 bushels from 5 425 756 acres averaging 16.97 bu per acre. Republic county reports 27 568 acres at 20 bu per acre totaling 550 000 bu. The county and state totals suggest averages above 20 bu and a nine figure state crop.
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Kansas City Star
Kansas
Republic County
Iowa Republicans in session push Cummins renomination
The Iowa state Republican convention in session will likely renominate Governor Cummins. The article asserts that Iowans and the nation are tired of tariffs benefiting steel lumber and other trusts and warns that if tariff reform is not achieved by its supporters it will be forced by opponents.
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Iowa
Republican Convention
Cummins
Kansas farm land assessments near one tenth value
The Topeka Herald reports Kansas land is assessed at about one tenth of its value. Atchison Brown Norton Republic and Smith counties show average per acre values from 2.50 to 8.63 with many sales around 40 to 150 dollars. Personal property taxes mainly escape, with only 14 thousand dollars in money in Leavenworth and 16 thousand in Atchison.
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Kansas
Atchison County
Brown County
Smith County
Norton
Osborne
Republic
Leavenworth
Beef Market Decline Dampens Receipts Despite Chicago Strength
Market letters note a 18 to 30 cent drop in beef steers last week reducing receipts this week. Chicago shows strength with 31 000 cattle. Overall market expected steady to 10 cents lower, with Tuesday’s run around 11 000 head and a weak tone. A large share of cattle are killing kinds, mainly good weight steers and fed cattle.
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Chicago
Market Reports Show Decline in Live Stock Values
Receipts tally 19,000 head with July run at 240,000. beef cattle price ranges heavy. Top beef steers 5.80 for fourteen, light stockers 2.80 to 4.00, veals up to 5.65, heavy hogs declining as bacon stocks and light weights dominate packer sales.
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Cellers
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