Four Railroads Under One Head Consolidation Announced
Chicago officials announce the consolidation of the Chicago and Alton Toledo St Louis and Western Clover Leaf Minneapolis St Paul and the Town Central into a single management structure with officers to oversee all four lines. The move creates a 2727 mile system with hubs in Chicago St Louis Peoria St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City and more.
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Chicago
Chicago & Alton
Toledo, St Louis & Western
Minneapolis, & St. Louis
Town Central
W. L. Bears
George H. Ross
George J. Charlton
Charles A. King
B. C. Stefanson
S. G. Luts
R. J. McKay
A. B. Cutts
Mr. Cutts
St. Louis
Peoria
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Sioux City
Iowa
Springfield
Iowa State exhibit to show soil types and yields at Omaha expo
The Iowa State College department of agronomy and agricultural engineering plans a yearlong exhibit for about 200000 farmers at the National Corn Exposition in Omaha from December 6 to 18. It will map the state’s five soil types with a sketch map and present profitable management and fertilizer results from 1909 crops. New cereal varieties, including winter wheats rivaling Alberta reds, are featured as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Engineering
State College
Ames
Towa
Omaha
Alberta
Iowa
Department of Agricultural Englishing
Warn farmers of land swindles warned by agriculture dept
Washington reports the Agriculture Department warns farmers and aspiring buyers about fraudulent land schemes. Ads tout fertile sand lands and undrained swamps as valuable, with promises of vast fruit tree cuttings and hybrid seeds. Official guidance urges inquiries with state authorities to verify land claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Waruaus
Washtub Suds Race Becomes Morning Sport
An old time craze spreads in Pociety in the tub cure. A patient fills a washtub with hot water and soap suds, soaks garments, rubs them on a washboard until hands and arms redden, then hangs items to dry. The fastest finisher wins a prize, excitement and exercise in the open air.
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USA
Father Essay Contest Opens Prizes From Woolard
Samuel Francis Woolard of Wichita Kansas launches a Father themed collection with cash prizes for original verse up to forty lines or prose up to four hundred words. First place one hundred dollars in each class, with further smaller awards and two dollar bonuses for selections used in the compilation. Entries must be original and not previously published, and will become Woolard’s sole ownership. The contest closes May 14 1910 and aims to attract many heartfelt offerings for a new book in a line with his earlier works. A six room house for rent at six dollars monthly is advertised by the Bank of Estherville.
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Vanda Enos
Lough Opera House
Makoe
Lab
Conrad
Huos
Frank
Samuel Francis Woolard
Wichita
Kansas
Memorial Day observances by Estherville Elks lodge
The Estherville lodge of Elks will observe Memorial Day with services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday afternoon December 8. A program includes quartette singing, an ode, solos, eulogy, and an address by Brother Chas. M. Day of Sioux Falls Lodge No. 260. All Elks urged to meet at 2:30 PM and march in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star Chapter
OW. 8
Keatherville
Walner Chanter
Masonic
Baker
Kent
Estherville
Longe MO
Presbyterian Church
Quartette
Stockdale
Howard Espesst
Chas. M. Day
Sioux Falls Lodge No. 260
Bolo
Verees
H. C. Todd
Edward Campbell
Elks
Lodge
A.W. Clump
W. T. Easler
L. P. Gjermo
A. J.,penn
H. A. Hanson
F. M. Miller
F. C. Sargeant
T. W. Towey
B. E. Kelly
H. F. Wells
John Amundson
W. A. Dahlquist
H. C. Shadbolt
Federated Baptist Church Concert and Sermon December 5
The Federated Baptist Church schedules Sunday services with Moore's Orchestra performing at both. Morning epic centers on The Righteous and the Palm Tree, while the evening topic covers The Wicked and the Green Bay Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Green Bay Tree
The Wolf presented by Mesars Sam 8 and Lee Shurbet
Next Monday December 6 at the opera house Mesars Sam 8 and Lee Shurbet present The Wolf for the first time in the city The finale features a hidden moon stage a silent fight and a pivotal pistol shot sequence with the audience kept in doubt until a match reveals the winner Seat sales begin Thursday December 2.
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Opera
Mesars
Sam
Lee Shurbet
He Wolf
Vigorette
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Rock Island
Ancurean
Faromoore
King
New York
Rock Island Company
Union Pacific Auatema
St. Louisa
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Wanda Enon
Hot Girla
Vanda Bines
Hag
Hanna
Mathervillia
Ona
Ma Merif
Larre
Ratherville
Misa Haos
Inlu Hatfield Soloman
Ning Marie Youman
Orling Derr
Miss Soloman
Poprano
Munsey’s
Ilinna
Wranknera
Tohaga Raeldam
Chicaso
London
Paris
Perraonal Friendshipa
Mira Finogia
Tadu Tatileld Soloman
Nina Marie Youman
Thiater
Orline Derr
Misa Knoa
Opera Honase
United Circuit Court
Sheeman
Sydteus
Rock Island Party
Trousdale Company
Cedar Hepids
Peoples Theatre
Runsdale Stock Company
Hargrave
Mud Mis
J. Roth
Company & Wins
Gotio
Wtesmi
West Rend
Thipdey Altyonouu
Uo. D
Conte
John Hansen
Hine
Pattoring
Biel
Lry Ules
Buene
Opara
Dhonmbel
Hesidwice
Lucdoty
Petisoun & Piavabk
Evening Post
Bank of Estherville
B. B. Anderson
Mra. C. Fe, Ladd
John Lucas Hurt
John Lucas
Little Valley
the Federated Baptist Church
The
First National Bank
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