Iowa News Snapshots and Editorial Bits From The Herald
The Herald editor Oliver J. Smith departs Eldora as Hampton Recorder mocks his move while Iowa notes range from a direct inheritance tax to juror pay rise and a call for practical school work. Des Moines Capital criticizes grindstone churn and corn movement boosts Iowa agriculture led by Ames professor Holden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver J. Smith
Eldora ‘Herald
Ole
Clarksville Star
Iowa
Agricultural College
Ames
P. G. Holden
Iowa corn book aims to boost farm science
Iowa farmers and the public increasingly view corn as a scientifically developable grain. Professors M. L. Bowman and B. W. Crossley of Iowa College of Agriculture publish a twenty two chapter book on corn. It costs 2.50 per copy and includes two hundred illustrations, some in color, signaling a standard work for Iowa farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Life Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
M. L. Bowman
B. W. Crossley
Iowa College of Agriculture
Yes Moines
Joint Iowa county boards vote on drainage bids
Hardin and Franklin counties meet in Hampton and Eldora on January 2 and February 17 1909. The joint board chooses Stockdale and Wiemer as chairmen, approves re advertisement for bids, and accepts bids from Mulgrew Boyce Co for open work and P J O Niel for tile work with bulkhead for Drainage District No 1. Proceedings detail bid results contracts signings and adjournments while assessing benefits wrap into March 18 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Supervisors
Hardin
Franklin Counties
Eldora
Iowa
Messrs. Stockdale, Henderson and Whitney
Franklin County Board
Messrs
Stevens, Wiemer
Marks
Hardin County Board
Stockdale
Luke
P. J. O’niel
W. Webber
C. L. Mechem
F. G. Luke
Franklin
Hardin Counties
Hampton
Messrs. Wiemer, Jackson and Marka
Henderson, Whitney and Stockdale
Wiemer
Franklin-Hardin County
Mulgrew-Boyce Co
PB. J. “O'Niel
Ile
Mulgrew-Boyce Company
P. J.o'niel
B. H. Mallory
Board of Supervisors
Hardin County
Franklin County
Franklin- Hardin
Misses Miller and Walkup Offer Pattern Services
Ladies wanting patterns cut or cutting and fitting are urged to call Misses Miller and Walkup. The shop notes they are open for only a few weeks more, indicating a temporary service period and a closing soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Miller
Local Happenings of Many Towis in Hardin County
Towns across Hardin County are featured in the Herald’s general interest column. Read about community events, notable occurrences, and happenings on town streets as the semi weekly paper covers local life outside the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Abraham Lincoln
Treasury Department
Mary Cunningham
Philadelphia
Hardin County
Herald
Community notices amid moving season and a farewell to Clinton Wilson
Ackley residents report weekend visits and a busy moving season with several households changing homes. The Christian aid society plans a March 4 dinner, inviting all to attend. Masons journeyed to Steamboat Rock to hear district lecturer Whitacker. Clinton Wilson dies after five weeks with typhoid fever, Rev Filmore conducting funeral as church fills with mourners and flowers in farewell to a well liked young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wickham
Ackley
Sam Shaner
Radcliffe
W. A. Wickham
John Hathaway
Iowa
Falla
Estella Windecker
Ella Stotser
Eldora
Christian Aid Society
Huse
Jno. Milligan
Houston
Texas
Steamboat Rock
Whitacker
Masonic Order
Clinton Wilson
Clint
Filmore of
Dows
Did American youths conquer all in a spirited race
John O'Keefe reports from New York praising American athletes for dominance in a starry pageant of speed and strength. The piece lauds the triumphs of track and field stars, boxing, and strength events as patriotic vigor surges, celebrating national pride and athletic prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Keefe
New, York
Empire Builder Sows Texas Colonization Drive
W P Soash known as Soush the Empire Builder announces a 300000 acre Big Springs Ranch purchase in South Texas. His Soash Land Company offers low prices and long terms to settlers and investors, with the Seash Special train guiding the next excursion. Potential buyers are urged to inspect land before purchase. The venture aims to shift cattle country dominance toward Northern settlers with guaranteed land access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soash
The
Empire
Texas
South Plains
W. P. Soash
Soash Land Company
Waterloo
Iowa
United States
Soush
Mississippi Valley
Texas South Plains
Big Springs
Sonsh
Spash
Biz Springs
Rock Island
South Texas
Soash ‘and Company
Seasly Land Company
W. P. Sonsh Land Company
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the Herald
Bryan
School For Citizenship
Nebraska
Senate
Hueues
Council
Byers
Spirit Lake
Dubuque
Hampton Recorder
Smith
Recorder
Denison
Shaw
Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Kansas City
Washington
Taft
P. G. Luxy
Southeast Hardin
H. L. Harman
Frank Wilson
Ollie Wickham
Harry Kisha
Sadie Walthal
Oscaloosa
Mr. Abbas
Henry Fossler
Robertson
Cleves
George Shaner
M. E. Aid Society
Eagle City
Henry Humphrey
O. Windecker
A. F. Kidwiler
Falls
Joe
Carlson Payne
Simpson
Everett Lowe
Merritt Saw Mill Company
Cross Ford
Fred Brown
Iowa Falls
John Ridge
Robert Simpson
H. Humphrey
James Ellison
Smith Boys
Wisner
Frank Harris
Oral
Headsfield
North Dakota
C. H. Kisha
Zery Hayden
James Hathaway
Central City
Joe Kidwiler
UNION
Isaac Harris
Leason’ Hutsch
Emma Latta
John Rogers
Riley
Cliff ‘Rash
Adam Crosser
Florene Rogers
Liscomb
Peter Hanson
State University
Hazel Barber
Mary Scott
Roy Lefever
Tom Haggin
Hattie Hempstead
Kate Rogers
M. E. Ladies
Sam Dudley
Keagin
Jeas Davie
Mamie Haggin
Christian Church
Propery
Haggin
Dakota
C. E. Society
Chicago Daily Tribune
Olympus
E.heer
Uncle Gam
Sheridan
Sheppard
Charley Yellow-Head
Sam
Ralph
Tottera
Hayes
Marathon
Minneapolis
Mason’s
Union, Iowa
Union Sav
Ings ‘Bank
A. P. Mason
W. J. Murray
W. J. Moir
W. E. Rathhine
A. W. Orussan
W. 3. Moir
C.F. Stauffer
W. BH. Martinez
E. Albrook
D. E. Byam
Walter Harned
H. &. Hammonds
Hardin County Nat'l Bank
Hardt County
Dodd &Struthers
Dodd & Strother’s
Walker, Lane & Johnston
Aymer D. Davis
Kidora
Jows
Law Ang
Court House
Humphreys
D. C
New-York
Copomania
C. Nyone
Scientie
Hermor
Eped Resources N
Rostertel
Eae
Amis Chevanne
Wyoming
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