County Farm Boost Urges Fund for New Fair Buildings
George E. Boyle of Whittemore urges a county agricultural society fund to build suitable permanent fair facilities. He outlines proposed structures including a floral hall, agricultural hall, stock pavilions for horses cattle sheep and swine, poultry houses and a rest area with comfortable seating. He emphasizes central location, ample grounds, modern design, and display-worthy exhibit spaces to showcase county industry and foster county pride.
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County Agricultural Society
Agric
Ction
Ind
Kossuthell
Needs for a thriving county fair and rest rooms
A speaker argues for improved county fair facilities including a rest room, spacious machinery hall, merchant emporium space, a race track with strict timing under American Trotting Association rules, a large dining hall, an eight foot fence, and an energetic board of directors. He urges capital via public subscription to fund these enhancements, predicting higher rents and broader appeal domestically and statewide.
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Roclety
Josiah
Samantha
Floral Hall
Buffalo Bill
Algona
Kossuth
Wallace at Institute Praises Roosevelt and Farmers Grievances
Wallace of Wallaces Farmer addressed the Kossuth Farmers Institute on transport issues and stock shipping abuses. He condemned rail rates, contrasted Iowa schedules with Nebraska and Missouri River routes, and urged action while praising President Roosevelt as the era’s foremost leader since Lincoln.
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Iowa
Chicago
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Chicago Great Western Railway
Lews
Wallace
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Library 1905 Annual Report Shows Growth and Popular History
The condensed report lists totals for volumes, circulation by class such as philosophy religion sociology and science, and adults and children checkouts totaling 8705 and 5885 respectively. It notes fiction circulation at 9844 with about 793 readers and an average daily circulation of 47.9 over 306 open days. History shows the greatest increase. reference work rises yearly with The Century period set as a primary but incomplete acquisition. L. M. Harton, Librarian.
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Libratianis
Publi Iebrary
L. M. Ht Rton
Movement to raise funds for County Agriculture Society buildings
Vigorous applause followed Mr Boyle address as supporters discussed end goals. A committee was formed to canvass for funds and Rev O H Holmes endorsed the movement with a resolution urging broad appeal to farmers and local businesses to join in financing suitable buildings and equipment for the County Agriculture Society.
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County Agricultura Society
Institute notices strong paper by Balknapp elected
One of the strongest and most sensible items at the Institute was a paper by Balknapp. Henry Wallace praised Wallace's Parmer and urged Patton to push subscribers for it. A short speech by N. M. L. Son from State College Ames was clear and radical, prompting demand that it be printed for farmers across the county.
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Sac County
DeLuno
State Farmers’ Institute
Chicago
Northwestern
Nebraska
Iowa
Tawa
Iowa Pointa
Institute
Balknapp
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Parmer
M. B. Patton
NM. L. Son
State College
Ames
Langdon & Co Introduces In Store Trading Stamp System
Kingdon & Co unveils a new G. L. trading stamp plan for January 28, offering stamps redeemable in Langdon stores at retail value up to 2.00 per book. The scheme limits to 500 stamps per book, requires fewer purchases to fill, and allows redemption against any merchandise with optional cash difference.
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Langdon
G. L
Big Plan
Langdons
Langdon & Co
Gosh
Ries
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Geo. E. Boyle
Addressng Farmers Institute For Forward Movement
George E. Boyle
Whittemore
Boyle
Mr. Boyle
Norman Maine
Donsiders
Farmers? Institute
DL. Parsons
Mary Parvis
A. P. Ives
Irvington
Ives
Big Kossuth
State Agricultural Association
City Library
Okty Library
Algon & Free Public Library
W. W. Wheeler Lumber Co
Des Moines, Iowa
Kingdon & Co
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