Dairy Cows Profit From Systematic Feeding
Letter from Art Foster to Geo W Bowler details costed feeding of dairy cows. Cows averaged 14.0 dollars monthly, saving over 30 pounds milk per head daily. Feeding regimen uses gluten and bran, cost about 11 cents per cow per day, yielding a net profit of 3634 cents per day per cow. Compares with traditional feeding yielding lower profit. Emphasizes careful, profitable feeding and urges dairymen to adopt the method. Written by Geo V Fowler, encouraging young dairymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Foster
Geo. WV. Bowler
Foster
Geo. V. Fowler
Paying Investment Texas Land Four Thousand Acre Tract
Advertisement from L S Parsons of Waterloo Iowa offering direct purchase of a large Texas land tract about 4000 acres to save agents commissions. Note includes unrelated beauty product line and travel themed lines for branding and appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
L. S. Parsons
Waterloo9
Iowa
Demands and moves mark Fairbank area notices
Town and Township director for 1908 note G R Kremges moved to Tseob Shares place for the year while neighbors report shifts in farms and residences. Highlights include marriages, elections, land sales, and social events across Fairbank and nearby towns, with town leaders, farmers, and families changing homes and roles amid community updates.
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G.R .Kremges
Tseob
Community Notes and Transfers in Jubilee District
Last Tuesday a dance at C. T. Renarden's. farms and residents change hands as George Kerko rents, Nick Kemp moves, Peter Roberts relocates, and Frank Trietel moves to North Dakota. Measles and diphtheria reported. locals sell steers and calves, shell corn, and host sewing bees and social gatherings. State of Ohio genealogy excerpt and Hall's Catarrh Cure ad intersperse among community updates.
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C. T. Renarden
George Kerko
Dick Fay
Nick Kemp
Peter Roberts
Waterloo
Nick Kenn
Frank Trietel
North Dakota
Menry BE. Weber
Charles Schudmeier
Mary Benardy
Laporte
Theodore Nie
Minnesota
Henry BE. Weber
Jesup
Nick Terns
Nick Phillips
Charles Huck
Hie
John Nie
Michael Oliyger
Nelda the
Annie
Tred
Wellzino
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas
Frank J. Cheney
J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank OF. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
Waterloo Market Report Shows Steady Prices and Strong Hog Opening
The Waterloo market on Monday showed favorable conditions with steady to firm prices across livestock. Drafters and southerners remained active, while fat cattle were scarce. hog prices rose to about 4.30 per hundredweight with bulls and calves also trading steadily amid light grain deliveries and poor corn quality.
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Waterloo
Chicago
Confesses Horse Theft by Fred Hayes in Oelwein
Sherry Colver with Fred Hayes alias various names was in Oelwein on Friday en route to West Union. Hayes admits taking Wm. Miller's horse last summer for canvassing work and failing to return it. He was previously arrested in Waterloo for obtaining money under false pretenses and bound over to the grand jury for disposing of mortgaged property. Hayes, described as medium, neatly dressed, is expected to do time. Culver had pursued him for eight months.
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Oelwein
Sherry Colver
Fred Hayes
Charles Brown
Will Parker
West Union
Hayes
Wm. Miller
Waterloo
Grand
Culver
Miller
Great Western
Fred Iman
Hough
Rural high school plan prompts township vote in Orange
Orange township residents debate a $15,000 rural high school to be built on the W. H. Miller farm four miles south of town. Proponents say long term savings offset three year tax increases, while critics warn of higher annual taxes. If approved, it would be the first rural high school for miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Township
W. H. Miller
Eagle Center
Orange Town
Democrats Claim Caldwell Reelection Bid in County
The article outlines D. Caldwell’s candidacy for reelection as sheriff, with strong local support and a circulating petition signed by leading county residents. It notes Youngblut’s affidavit of intention to run for justice of the peace, and covers school election day, directors, and tax considerations, including no new taxes this year and a proposed central school in Orange township. It also reports a lawsuit by E Parker & Son against Alonzo and Mrs. Stephens for promissory notes totaling 800 and an additional bank note of 50, seeking 1018.41.
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D. Caldwell
Sheriff’s Office
Catawell
Iowa
Democratic Party
Iman
East Waterloo Township
Ofce
Elliott
Court House
Bennington
Orange Township
BE. Parker
O.B. Parker
E. Parker & Son
Alonzo Stephens
State Bank of
Jesup
D. B. Parker and Surety
Parker
Kidney cure testimonial from Evansville man
B Spiegel of 1204 N Virginia Street Evansville Indiana recounts years of kidney and bladder pain, flesh loss, and fatigue. After three doctors failed, Foley's Kidney Cure provided relief with one bottle and complete cure after the second, urging others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Spiegel
Virginia Street
Evansville
Ind
Foley
Wangler Bros
J. K. Jodner
New Church To Be Dedicated In Waterloo April
The First Congregational Church in Waterloo votes 76 to 10 to support Pastor Rev W H Rollins in opposing Billy Sunday revival meetings. The new $45 000 church at South and West Fourth streets will be dedicated the first Sunday in April with a 900 seat capacity and plans to invite notable divines for dedicatory exercises.
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First Congregational Church
W.H. Rollins
Billy Sunday
Waterloo
Ministerial Association
Billy
Relilus
First Congregational
West Fourth Streets
Austin Bort
Henry
Hammond
Garritys Brother Claims Waterloo Remains
Frank Garrity of Aurora Illinois traveled to Waterloo to claim the body of his brother Joseph who died a week earlier. He said he had not received the authorities telegram about disposition and learned of the request via express company. The body was sent Sunday night to Aurora for burial and Frank Garrity returned on the same train.
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Frank Garrity
Aurora
Waterloo
Joseph
Xpress Company
Franty Garrity
Texas exhibit car arrives in Waterloo from Cedar Rapids
The Union Central Railway Texas exhibit car rolled into Waterloo Sunday morning drawing crowds curious about lands. The display featured Alberta peaches onions tomatoes and grapes. An inspection proved the exhibit both pleasing and instructive. An ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for beautification without harm. Wangler Bros. 50-6E
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Union Central Railway
Texas
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Alberta
Hollister
Wangler Bros
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Wilbert Shallenberger
Logan Hotel
Offick Houns
Shallenberger
Wilbert Shalenberger
Xwood
Matarences de Stale Bink
Waneler Dros
CSG
Harry Lede
Dunkerton
Bradley
Beckham
Kentucky
Emil Weber
Barclay
Mamie Donovan
Fairbank
Nick
Geo. Vellner
Kern
J. FP. Koester
J. Griner
O. G. Simerson
K. Rice
J. Weber
James Harn
Alva Gelo
Joe Nueber
LeMars
Buchanan County
Gallup
W. W. Beal
Joe Ortner
N. Wellner
Jim Carnes
Thomas Carnes
Sophia Willard
Dewar
Joe Bunn
Pollett
F J_ Schmitt
J. J. Penne
Lanigan
Bareclay
Jerry Stark
Dr. Nesbit
J. G. Ervin
A. A. Lohmer
A. A. Lohner
Mr. Capman
Henry Webber
Sara J. Phelps
Mrs. Phelps and Sons
John Meany
H. Phelps
Gunther
Linc. Friedly
Bert Fuchs
Bert Fuchs Jr
al. Fuchs
Geo. Ackerman
Ed. Schmitt
Niemeyer Bros
Matt. Thomas
Reed
J. J. Reed
Ang. Kurtz
Geo. Waterfield
Raymond
South Dakota
Gust Schmitt Jr
Aug. Schmitt
Fred. Willard
Matt. Saddler
C. Wingert
Springer Farm
H. E. Shaulls
G. Wingert
Will Saddler
Greenly
W. T. Turner
W. W. Brooks
R. S McMillan
Wy Cotten
Fuchs
Dubuque
John Fuchs
Clara Seifert
Chicaza
Matt
Lilly
Eagle Township
Erpelding
Washburn
T. Connelly
Matt. Lillig
J. Scheffer
Gertrude
Lillig
G. S. Kieckner
Wm. Widdell
H. ¥. Schmitt
Norman
Oklahoma
Johnson
Ray Allen
A. D. Clark
Charles
Trent
S. Y
Dakota
John Koster
Paul Neuble
Nick Wellner
Miss Baum
Lora Follett
Wangler Lras
J. K. Fader
Rank McClinton
Grand Jymellontown
O. C. McClinton
North End
G. S
Farmers OF
City Schools
Cedar Falls
Mchael Cook
Mollister
C. B. Fiske
Des Moines
Me. Fiske
Mrs. Fiske
Cratic
Justice
Youngblut
Tention
Ments
Garrity
Knippy Roth
Schmidt Nursery
Gorn
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