Seed corn preservation urged by Blackhawk schools
Chersea Littolt urges rural schools in Blackhawk County to teach seed corn preservation using state circulars. Students study instructions, examine ears, and share knowledge with families to improve next year’s crop. The effort aims to raise county yields and fund school programs through extra bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chersea Littolt
Blackhawk County
State Agricultural College
Blackhawk
Chas. Elliott
County Bupt
Seed corn drying and handling instructions from Iowa farm guide
Practical notes from a local farm bulletin cover harvest timing, ventilation, and storage. It lists steps gathering ears early October, tying into fifteen to twenty ear strings, and hanging on wires in a dry attic. It warns against heat, moisture, and improper locations, advising open windows and careful shelving for winter seed preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
W. N. Barr
Lexington
Irving
Suggestions for gathering and storing seed corn
Gather seed corn in early October and not after October 10 to avoid frost damage that weakens germination. Select ears from the best field on sturdy, medium height stalks, with husks removed from desirable ears for seed. aim for strong plants and well filled ears.
Local report lists accidents and social notices
Local items include Frank Mayo bound to grand jury for an assault on Lawrence Alertz at a restaurant, Joseph Raymond injured in an elevator shaft fall, and a Waterloo store injury. Also notes church reopening, visitors to Shenandoah and Independence, a Toledo visit, Dr Jerger returning from Rochester, and various townspeople enjoying a camp near Winslow with fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mayo
Lawrence Alertz
Joseph Raymond
Waterloo
Herry Navnien
West Third
Logan Avenue
Local Residents Travel and a Rural Land Claim
EL J Garlock of Maxwell is in Waterloo today on business and to visit relatives the Woods Bros. Mrs George Young of Jesup stopped in the city yesterday while en route to Canada to visit relatives. Mrs H P Pickinger of St Paul has been visiting Waterloo friends and relatives and left for home Sunday morning. Justice A B Kepford returned from Des Moines after a week of family visits and business. Arthur Davis and Myrtle Yarrow were wed Saturday afternoon by Justice J H Rodds in the Commercial block. Forrest Buckman returned Sunday from eastern Montana after visiting his brother and filed on 160 acres of government land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL J. Garlock
Maxwell
Waterloo
the Woods Bros
George Young
Jesup
City
Canada
H. P. Piickinger
St. Paul
Arthur Davis
Misa Myrtle Yarrow
J. Hy Rodds
Forrest Buckman
Montana
Ernest Lewlessa
Tuinels Central Wacks
Lawless
Gilley
Local club notices and meetings announced for October
Listed announcements include The Happy Hour Club meeting at Mrs. Mills home on Walnut, Ladies Industrial Society business session at Mrs. Hammond’s, Court No. 465 W. O. O. P. regular meeting at K. of C. hall, Cedar Hive No.37 regular review at U. W. hall, Friendship Society quilting at Mrs. Althouse’s, Acco Nomia Club at Mrs. Hill’s home with change noted, The Tuesday Buchre at Mrs. Lichty’s, Beard Light Ladies entertaining church mothers at Mrs. Campbell’s, Knights of Pythias planning in Willard New Mexico, and state homeopathic doctors publishing a state medical journal with Dr. Edwin Sheack as publisher.
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Happy Hour Club
C. A. Mills
Walnut Street
Rush
Ladies Industrial Society of First, Congregational Church
Henry Hammond
Hammond Avenue
K. of C. Hall
Cedar Hive
Wwill
U. W
Tfulian Avenue
H. B. Lichty
Franklin Street
Walnut Streat Baptist
Frank Campbell
Powell
Cascaden Place
Vis
Knights of Pythias
Saturn
Willard
N. M
TWO DISORDERLIES NABBED AND RELIABLE NARRATIVE
John Cordes and his son Humphrey departed for Chicago and Grand Rapids to visit relatives and attend post season games. A Lake region duck drift and heavy rainfall in Texas affect Waterloo outlook. A local man Lawless, with a 16 year old girl, faced a 50 dollar fine after pleading guilty. Deaths include William French of Waterloo and a North-side farm sale with livestock and farm equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cordes
Humphrey
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Mich
Dodd Dies at 63 in New Hartford After Illness
HE R Dodd aged 63 died at his home in New Hartford at 3 pm Sunday after about two years of illness with dropsy and heart trouble. Born in New York in 1844, he married Emma Chapman in 1870 and had five children in Illinois and North Dakota. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday at the MLBE church. interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hartford
HE. R. Dodd
New York
Emma Chapman
Illinois
George
Walter
Thornton
Etta Stapley
North Dakota
Hattie Cortright
Ray
Mr. Dodd
Miller
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sprague
J. L. Sprague
Garfield
Minn
Cedar Falls
Bourquin
Fesbie
Against Groggers Combine Trial Opens in Ontario Assizes
Hamilton Ont Oct 7 The suit to declare the Dominion wholesale grocers guild unlawful will be tried at the fall assizes opening before Chief Justice Pale on bridge today. It is expected many witnesses will be called and the trial may last a week or longer.
High Wages Boost Waterloo Workers Amid Market Uptick
Wages rise for unskilled laborers in Waterloo as prices of living climb and hiring struggles persist. Fire damage claims from a night blaze at W., F. and N. railway property near Waterloo are settled, with insurers covering about nine percent of the $86,000 insurance on holdings. Adjusters from Western Adjustment, Iowa Manufacturers, Des Moines Fire, German of Pittsburg, and Northwestern of Minneapolis participated. A $10,000 payment funds a fireproof barn to reduce recurrence risk. Labor shortages linger as gas and electric, sewer digging, and garment plants seek workers at $2 per day, with some sites offering higher pay for specific tasks. The market reports include hog, cattle, and stock prices from Chicago and New York.
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W., F. & N. Railway Company
C. L. Kingsley
Western Adjustment Company of
Chicago
Hermann Miller
Iowa Manufacturers
C. B. ‘Woodward
Des Moines
H. N. Houghton
Pittsburg
W. R. Jameson
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Bern
W Waterloo
Waterloo
Citizens Gas and Electric Epartment
Waterloo Skirt and Garment Company
Hudson
Rotabeck Oelwein
Waterloo churches items of interest report
A Waterloo item list notes Walnut Street Baptist church building settling since move and safe measures. A sermon on Why Young Men Go Wrong is planned. Iowa Universalist convention in Mitchellville well attended with leadership reelected. Mrs. Condon and Rev. Til linghast to visit. Christian Endeavor officers installed at Frat Presbyterian. Christchurch choir rehearsals begin with good attendance. Miss Hubbard and Mr Sutherland to wed at Kingsley home with ceremony by Rev Hinkle. Primrose minstrels arrive in town in gray costumes. thirty three whites perform. Real estate transfers filed including H M Reed and W R Secor deeds in East Waterloo and Cedar Falls.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
Railroad Mission Chapel
Christian Endeavor Society
Frat Presbyterian Church
Hf. W. Reherd
Trnois
Raion
Effie Me
Cullom Jones
D. D
Mitchellville
Mattie Hubbard
Jack W. Sutherland
George W. Hinkle
C. L. Kingsley
Missouri appeal planned after demurrer ruling
In St Louis on October 7 the attorney general Hadley’s action against the Merchants Exchange and the Kansas City Board of Trade restraining enforcement of new Spain inspection law was overruled on demurrer. The suit will be appealed to Missouri Supreme Court. Hadley’s demurrer was overruled after six transfers and $3,001 consideration.
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St. Louis
Get
Hadley
Ths
Uxchangé
Kansas “City Board of Trade
Spain
Supreme Court of Missouri
President Roosevelt backs all water route from great lakes to gulf
Chicago October 7 Mayor Busse reports Roosevelt replied to his letter sent by motor boat through the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. The president says he agrees with the project in principle but cannot discuss details until the committee reports. He views an all water route as a national work and urges government recognition.
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Chicago
Busse
Roosevelt
Uinovy
Michigan Canals
Illnois
Mmiississipni
St. Louis
Great Lakes
Gulf
Cotton Conference Opens in Atlanta with Global Cotton Leaders
In Atlanta, the largest cotton industry gathering opens with international delegates from the Southern Cotton Association, National and American Cotton Manufacturers, Farmers' Education and Co operative Union, and European International Cotton Spinners Association. Over 150 delegates attend as Governor Hoke Smith and Mayor W R Joyner welcome participants. The opening focuses on greetings and conference organization, with formal addresses to begin tomorrow morning.
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Atlanta
The
Southern Cotton Association
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
American Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
European International Cotton Spinners’ Association
Last
T Jed
Great Britain
Europe
France
Germany
Italy
Austria
Russia
Spain
Belgium
International Association
Theonse
Capirol
Hoke Smith
State of
Georgia
W. R. Joyner
Harvie Jordan
Wheat market opens strong on rainless wheat states
Grain and produce notes show the wheat market opening active and firm due to light receipts and rain-shortage in the wheat states and northwest. December wheat up about a penny, corn up around four percent, futures firm. Live poultry prices steady with turkeys at 13, chickens 11.
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Chicago
Activ
Northwest
Springs
Egg and Butter Market Report From Chicago
Chicago market notes show butter steady with creameries at 40 2/3 cents per pound and dairies at 22 to 27 cents. Eggs steady with little movement, reported around 18 1/2 cents per dozen for large offerings.
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Chicago
Market prices and goods listed from Waterloo farm page
Waterloo market roundup shows prices for hogs four dollars and rare items like figen twenty two cents and butter twenty seven cents. Potatoes six cents and onions fifty five cents per unit. Grain prices include wheat eighty cents to one dollar, barley five to six cents, rye sixty cents, oats both new and old around forty seven and forty-three cents. Lard varies four to sixteen cents, hens ninety two, thickens five to six cents, roosters four cents. Turkeys license one dollar, jacks six cents, wild horses seven dollars eighty cents. Horse rides one three dollars, horsehide two dollars eight cents.
Illinois Central railroad promotes Chicago visit
Illinois Central announces frequent reliable train service and reasonable rates from its line, inviting travelers to consider a mutual attraction visit to Chicago promoted by the National travel effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Chicago
The
National
Corn of your Incal LC ticket agent Hanson study
A brief note references ticket agent A H Hanson in connection with the Corn of your Incal LC matter and a related P T M. The fragment hints at personnel involved but provides no clear event, date, or outcome.
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K. BR
A. H. Hanson
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Coggon
W. 8. McMurray
Oxlwein
Fred Ontjes
Aplington
Friends
Ln BE. Evans
Joseph Todd
Sioux City
Dick McGuire
Dubuque
Waterloo Building ‘and Loan ‘Association
Century Block
Sycamore Street
Salmon
R. C. Batley
Roy
Wagner
Laporte
Pawan
J. W. Holden
Shenandoah, Towa
Frank Harbaugh
Margaret Gass Gaesney
Greene
Kessler
HV. Pittchel
Dougherty
Ute
S. George of Independence
C. A Mills
Lottie A. Freeberr
Toledo
Jerger
Rochester
Ethel Springer
Albert Leaig
E. T. Lawrence
F. Bowen
B. M. Sweltzer
Charles Sweltzer
Nelson Hitchcock
Crookston
Fargo
MN. D
Nesetana Gyver
Ernest Lawless
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Wangler Bros
B.S. Harrison
Texas
Indhea
del Reo
J. Garrabrant
Kida
William French
W. R
George French
Waukesha
Wis
W. R. Balilett
H. ¥. Burke
Horste
C. E. Phifer
Bert Baum Haz
Fannie Baum
Muscatine
Baye
Mofern
Fourth Street
Gle
Deeres
C. H. Eightey’s
Mary H. Showalter
Grave Rait of
Retabeck
E.R. Dodd
Grogers Combine
Lamson
Saos
Iowa
Offics
Sycamore
C. B
LAN
Atchison
Amalgamated Copper Anaconda
Baltimore
Ohio
Brooklyn’ Rapid
Chesapeake and
Erie
Oss Peeeeeeses National Lead
Louisville
Nashville
Reading
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
St.Paul
Uidon Pacific
Spe
Reece Rene Lot
United States Steel
Jan Vee S
Iowa Universalist
Mitchelville
Rey
W. A. Condon
Clatton
Weterlon
B._Bluiott
Christchurch
Primrose
Deeda
H. M. Reed
J. M. Groat
East Waterloo
Wm. R. Secor
Lizzie M. Secor
Sophie E. Peattie
L. Shannon
West Waterlolo
John A. Johnson
H. MM. Reed
Groat, Lofe
W. Waterloo
A. R. Hadse
Lot
Law
Supreme Court
United States
R. R
Ocl
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