Farmers' Best Year Immense Value of Crops
Washington confirms 1909 valued farm products at 8.76 billion dollars, up 869 million from 1908, with corn and cotton leading gains. Meat-price study shows retail costs rise above wholesale by up to 89 percent in many cities, harming farmers' share while beef prices climb on stockyard gains.
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Wilson
Bureau of Animal Industry
New York City
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Boston
Baltimore
Chicago
Cincinnati
Omaha
Milwaukee
Datrait
St. Louis
Mobile
San Francisco
Seattle
Denver
Chicago Stock Yards
IMPLEMENT DEALERS MEET IN DES MOINES IA
Des Moines Iowa December 1 W D Hoyt of Manchester presided at the fourteenth annual Iowa Implement Dealers association convention opening at ten in the morning in M C G A hall Attendance included many ladies manufacturers jobbers and traveling men Rev Robert B U Bell gave an invocation Gov B F Carrol addressed the gathering P F Arney of Marshaltown replied Hoyt delivered the annual address C L Glasgow spoke on Our Future last night the Manufacturers Instrument and Vehicle club hosted a musical and the group will host a smoker and theater party tonight. Tomorrow features addresses by W R Thomas and George Yuill Friday focuses on committee reports and officer elections.
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Des Moines
W. D. Hoyt
Manchester
Iowa Implement Dealers’ Association
Robert B. UW. Bell
George Yuill
Cedar Rapids
Inspector McCann Loses Graft Conviction Appeal
Chicago December 1 Judge Albert C Barnes in the county courthouse overruled the motion for a new trial of Edward McCann the police inspector convicted of receiving graft money in the West side levee district The court will enter the ruling on records Thursday morning and Judge Barnes will impose sentence ranging from one to five years The lawyers may then seek an arrest of judgment order.
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Chicago
Albert C. Barnes
Edward McCann
Nolice
West Side Levee
Barnes
McCann
Rockefeller Leaves Cleveland for New York City Residence
Cleveland dispatch notes Mrs and Mrs John D Rockefeller departed to New York city after wintering at Forest Hill in Cleveland. They will reside at 4 West Fifty fourth Street. A separate item reports a fire at Gedney Farm Howard Willets estate White Plains New York with a $1000000 loss. Also obituary notice of Duke Karl Theodor of Bavaria citing kidney trouble.
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John
Rockefeller
Cleveland
New York
City
West Fifty-fourth Street
Forest ‘Jui
White Plains
Gedney Farm
Howard Willets
Bavaria
Baireuth
Karl Theodor of
Iowa Dairy Promotion Elevates State Cattle Industry
Iowa seeks to boost dairying as a hedge against soil decline. A $10,000 state appropriation funds a dairy expert to organize associations, give talks, and spur interest. The cow testing system monitors milk, butterfat, feed costs, and profitability to elevate dairy production across the state.
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Iowa
York State
Towa
State Dairy Association
Legislative Committee
Hueh G. van Pelt
Waterloo
State to Enforce Iowa Corporate Law on Insurance Firms
Secretary of State W. C. Hayward will enforce Iowa corporation laws on all firms including insurance companies. The 2 percent tax paid to the state auditor has sparked debate about double taxation and potential migration of insurers to neighboring states, with lawmakers awaiting the next session.
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W. C. Hayward
Iowa
Secretary of State
Ture
Inn
Iowa Drops Immense Grain Output Claim
The text asserts Iowa has raised more grain in value than the world's gold, claimed by statistic manipulators. It mentions four hundred million bushels of corn and notes paired increases in cattle, hogs, poultry, and other products, portraying Iowa as a land of vast agricultural output.
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Yjowa
Towa
Trees to Protect Portland Water Supply
The national forest service will plant one ton of Douglas fir seeds to make 80,000,000 fir traps in the next two weeks across the state, with about one third in Bull Run national forest. Reseeding aims to double the Bull Run river flow, safeguarding Portland’s water supply for centuries.
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National Forest Service
Bull Run National Forest
Bull Run
Portland
National Forest Geryide
Hero of March to the Sea Dart Raised Old Glory at Tall Capitol
George W. Dart, Ackley city marshal and Civil War veteran, enlisted in Clinton Illinois and served in Thirteenth Jews regiment. He led a rear guard into Columbia with colors flying, climbed the capitol steps, and raised the Stars and Stripes atop the building. His feat is praised in Army of the Tennessee records.
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George W. Dirt
Ackley
Iurdin County
Iowa
Marshalltown
Dart
Clinton
Grocker
Vickaburg
Sherman
Columbia
Leutenant
Lttle
Capitol Building
Stalin
Army of the Tennessee
Eldora Named by Mrs. Edgington in 1853 History
Diary account recounts how Eldora received its name from Mrs. Lois Beal Edgington after a loss and pregnancy, with husband Col. Samuel N. Edgington a Civil War veteran. Melvin Edgington, first white child born there, and Richard P. Clarkson linked to early town founding. The Edgingtons lived on Gilchrist farm site chosen by commissioners in July 1853.
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Fildora
Lndy
Lois Beal Idgington
Melvin Edgington
Col
Samuel N. Edggington
Richard P. Clarkson
Iowan State Register
Inter United States Pension Agent
Mdgington
Edgington
Eity
Tidora
Gilchrist
Eldora
R. Edgington
Apple grows 14 inch crowned fruit in Harrison county
An apple grower in Harrison county Ta boasts of a remarkable apple from his orchard measuring 14 inches in circumference. The fruit stands as a notable local curiosity and showcases the region's thriving apple production.
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Harrison County
Taft Urged To Help End Northwest Switchmen Strike
Chicago, Dec 3. The railroad switchmen's strike centers on Taft for aid to prevent a nationwide rail tie up urged by Chicago Association of Commerce. Talks move from St Paul to Chicago with hopes federal intervention will avert disturbances. The Northwest seeks strike breakers as talks continue between railroads and unions.
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Riilroad
Taft
St. Paul
Chicago Association of Commerce
Minnésota
Minn
W Northwest
Switchmen's ‘Union of North America
Begumm
Pacific Coast
Dakota
Montana
Twin Cities
Haydehin
Naliway
Chicago Switchmen
Frank T. Hawley
Switchmen’s Union
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Rathygy
Brotherhood
American Railroad Association
Switchmen’s
Northwest
Frank ’. Hawley
Hawley
Enery
United States
East
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Inspector M’cann
Hugh G. van Pelt
March TO the
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Lojs. Beal Edgington
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Northwest Roads
Ga. T. Slade
Paella
Ralroid
Vatey Eee
Lnes
Rowle
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Veo
Joseph Cling
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