08 Mar 1905
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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1905
Page
1
Prof Holden of Iowa College outlines methods for selecting, testing, and grading seed corn to improve yield and quality. He describes careful February or March selection, germination testing with a six-kernel sample per ear, and grading ears by butt, tip, and size to suit planter plates, noting the year’s large testing effort across over three thousand acres.
An advertorial urging readers to invest in farm loans and join the booming blasting industry, implying lucrative opportunity despite uncertainty about timing or demand. Offers promotional angle without detailing specific terms or company names.
Rev E Kent formerly of this city and his father who preached at Enosbury Center Vermont for nearly a lifetime have been honored with a call to the son to take up duties in the old home church Memories of the father’s success propelled the request and friends in this state regret his departure yet take pride in the esteem shown for Rev Kent and his Muster work.
City council held a regular session naming standing committees to report expenditures for the year ending Jan 1 1905 and recording all city funds. Waterworks superintendent city treasurer and city clerk submitted year reports. Dog law will be strictly enforced. Clerks and judges for the spring election were named.
An old advertisement touts Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea promising rich blood firm flesh and muscle. It urges taking the product this month to stay well all summer and lists 35 cents for tea or tablets from Start Drug Co.
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