Alfalfa Cash Crop Boosts Muscatine Farm Profit
S T Sinnett expands alfalfa from feed to cash crop in Muscatine Iowa area. Yield averages four tons per acre with costs about $11 per ton and market prices from $15 to $21. He uses limestone top dressing inoculation and spring tooth harrows to maintain soil health and crop vigor while expanding acreage toward 100 acres with careful harvesting and storage practices.
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Muscatine
Iowa
S. T Sinnett
Sinnett
Slancett
Singett
Sinett
Sinnott
Acre
Altho
Sinnett Fleurea
Pogt Srowne
Sinneti
Siberia
Nore
Merril
Wallace
Senator Allens Platform Prohibits Iowa Prohibition and Reform
Senator Allen advocates strict prohibition in Iowa and enforcement, suffrage and equal rights for women, child welfare measures, regulation of packers, industrial justice for workers, rural credit and soil conservation, railroad valuation for tax purposes, rebalanced freight rates, public service stock and bond control, non compulsory road building, support for the National Board and educational institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allens
Iowa
Towa
Tate
Burt News Briefs and Social Notes from Burt Iowa
A bur t Iowa note page records local household updates and visits. Mentions include M J Mann erecting a garage, Grandma Wilson in poor health, Misses Rain Spoonnr and Lane visiting Burt, Mrs Palmeraning’s fortune in fall, and Mrs Dave Godden visiting relatives. Local progress on H A Thompson residence plastering and Wahlpraan’s house work begins. Several Burt residents plan lodge activities and travel to Storm Lake for family visits. Four crashes or incidents noted around Burt mark a busy unlucky day.
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Burt
M J Mann
Grandma Wilson
Algona
M. Owen Burchane
Otto Sade
Ladies Aid ‘Society
Win Elvidge Biy
Chas Larson
Rain Spoonnr
Lane
Palmeraning
Dave Godden
Wins Bleich
Sob Albert
Storm Lake
H A Thompson
Rebekah Lodge
Hou
For Sale Classified Items From Titonka Area
A collection of old time want ads lists livestock for sale such as a five month old shepherd pup and Rhode Island Red eggs for setting, a horse wagon double harness, a good cow and corn planter, and a two seater buggy with mower. Also listed are stray steer notices, strawberry sale, seed corn, and multiple sellers from Titonka Iowa with contact names and locations.
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Joe Lamoreux
Titonka
Towa
Por
Plymouth Rock
Dr. B.C
Bail Titonka
Iowa
Qwagon
Callies
C. E. Maxwell
Titenka
Onte
Rhode Island
Titanka
Olsen Brothers
Newgilla
EE Janssen
Dennia
Old Lane Farm
Wallace Dr 14. Titonka Physician and Surgeon
Dr Wallace, physician and surgeon based in Titonka, offers special attention to women and children. Office at residence, calls answered promptly day or night.
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Wallace
Titonka
Jaws
Cally
Tornadoes Strike Iowa and Missouri In 1916 Warning
A story notes April 19 tornadoes hit Iowa and Missouri causing property loss and casualties. It warns eastern Iowa to expect storms for six months and urges reliable insurance. The Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association reports large covered risks, cash reserves, and past payouts with high reliability.
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Kanga
Missouri
Towa
Duaurance
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association
Nan
Nis
Tha
Anolley
Atari
Farmjarg’ Mutuals
Hive
Santo Agants
Herriman
En Moines
Igwa
Local items and notices from Algona region update
General notes list residents moving houses and jobs, with a few health and school items. Quarantine for Scarlet fever affects Titonka schools. Local officials, businesses, and families including Sleeper, McDermott, Breey, Bishol, Flansen, Klenk, Buttington, Heffner, Cruikshank, Lattimer, Coffin, Seefeldt, Larson, Hansen, Lamoreux, Javers, Winn, and Wildey are mentioned along with moves, visits, and civic duties. Roy Budlong seeks mineral baths for rheumatism. a seed corn sale and drainage work are noted.
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Latmoreux
Adv
Lamoreux
John A. Sleeper
Mary McDermott Teft
Wisconsin
Eva Breey
Bancroft
J.J. Bishol
Germata
County Recorder
Mayville
C J. Flansen
Rat Klenk
Phil Buttington
Algona
Zane Heffner
Krull
Grace Cruikshank
Dr. Lattimer
Burt
Clark Coffin
Melvyn Seefeldt
P. Larson
Geo
Chas
L. B. Larson
Hansen
R. L Lamorex
Fritz Javers
C. ¥. Pendergast
Germania P
Mildred Home
Geo. Cogsgwell
Eadith Budlong
Geo. Weilgands
Jas. G. Winn
Pegbie’s Bank
T. Lesley Wildey
Graettinger
Henry C. Adams
Alson
Tom
Wesley
G. Dennis
Gale
Bunketshe & Smith
Denoa
Roy Budlong
Colfax
Roy
L B Prans Urges Senate Run For Reelection
The letter urges support for L B Prans in seeking renomination to the Senate from the Republican party. It cites debate efforts on court procedure economy and state issues. The writer asks for support in the upcoming Primary vote.
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Senate
Lune
Iowa
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Titonha
Lee C. Wolfe
B. Wolfe Society
Lala M. Wolfe
E. O Chipman
Chipman
W A
Ladendorf
Harry Cheever
Little Son
Webster City
Fred Ringsdorf
Odd Fellows
Anderson
White
Ona
O Ward
Misa Warner
M Whitnes
Gearhart
Markix Farm
Reuben Ward
Dakota Way
Giddings
Jay Grover
Uguter
Chapin
D&y
Will
L. B. Prancs
FORD
Ford Parts
Ford Motor Co
Dr. Hess
W. J. Denton
Milton Pringle
Kossuth
Germania
Boye Deickman
W. B. Tripp
Jones Auctioneering School
General Farm
Mania
McCall's Magazine
McCall's
Youth's Companion
Boston
Puerta
Yom
Charles C. Hastings
Julius. Kunz
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