Republicans Convene in Chicago Next June
The Republican National Convention will be held in Chicago on June 12. The Algona Upper Des Moines reports a 24 page Christmas edition as the best of the year, praising Kros. Shearer & Haggar for their efforts. The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the moon law in Polk and Woodbury counties reducing licensed saloons by two hundred, prompting reflections on drug store promotions and Panama-Pacific exposition advertising offered gratis by the exposition management to publishers.
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Chicago
Algona Upper
Vyhe Supreme Court
Polk
Woodbury
Iowa
Foval
Packing Poultry for Fancy Trade
A Town State College poultry farm demonstrates packing dressed chickens in light wooden boxes lined with white paper. Birds are stacked in two layers with heads tucked outward and feet hidden, then the paper folds neatly before sealing. The compact package yields attractive display and can boost profits with only a few cents per box.
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Poultry Farm
Town State Collage
Oat Judge Scholarship at Iowa State College
The International Harvester Co funds a $300 scholarship for a judge of oats at the Iowa State College farmers short course. Eligible are young men under 21 with limited means. competition includes five oats classes and sheaf oats. Short course runs Jan 2 to 12 with lectures on farming topics and extensive college facilities. Dean C F Curtiss will provide details.
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Iowa State College
International Harvester Co
Dean C.F. Curtiss
Dry Mash For Poultry Keepers
E M Benton of Iowa State College offers tips on fattening chickens for holiday trade with skim milk, selecting pure bred birds, ensuring profits, and maintaining clean, well heated housing. Emphasizes firing loafing workers and managing hens that won’t lay, with emphasis on lice control and early laying pallets for next spring.
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E. M. Benton
Iowa State College
Dairy notes on selecting a dairy bull and milk fat
The article stresses that a bull's female lineage largely shapes his daughters milk production. It warns a cow producing 200 pounds of butterfat with no profit is not worth more than one producing 130 pounds with no profit. It emphasizes feeding cows to increase milk fat for profit.
Dandies in Cow Testing Show Shorthorn Tops Profits
Iowa State College reports Pioneer Testing records showing an eight year old grade Shorthorn near Waterloo produced last year butter fat worth 173.02 dollars, with feed and care costs about 47.46 dollars, yielding a net profit of 125.56 dollars while 1200 cows in three associations saw a worst profit loss of 14.33 dollars. The top cow equaled 15.5 times the poorest producer and used little more feed. The dairy tests aid dairymen in selecting worthwhile cows and Iowa State College offers help to organize such associations and provide testers.
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Pioneer Testing Association
Waterloo
Iowa State College
Iowa
The Popular Corn Types Reid's Yellow Dent and Leaming
Two ears illustrate distinct corn types Reid's Yellow Dent and Leaming. Leaming tapers toward the tip while Reid's Yellow Dent shows a tip circumference close to the butt. Kernels differ, with Leaming appearing flintier than Yellow Dent.
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Reid
HIinta For the Housewife by Elsie K. Bissell
A cooking tip suggests beating oatmeal or cream of wheat with a wire egg beater to make it lighter. The piece then gives skin care advice recommending nightly lotion for hands to keep them soft and prevent roughness in cold weather, noting mutton tallow as a satisfactory base.
Light and air for all living beings urged in warning
A terse admonition appeals to avoid cheating cows of their share of light and fresh air, urging fair treatment of livestock as essential to welfare and stewardship.
Christmas events and church notices in Estherville
The Flamesteadera annual officers election is Friday December 22 with refreshments for members. Federated Baptist Sunday School holds a basement Christmas party with tree and short program. Regular services are Sunday morning and evening including a Christmas sermon and evangelistic service. Jas BR Nichols, a traveling preacher and editor, praises Estherville. The Christian Church reports progress in a Sunday School competition against Council Bluffs, with a potential $1000 community benefit if won. Christmas services at Presbyterian church. Estherville Post Office observes Christmas Day with adjusted hours. general delivery and windows open 9:00 to 10:00 pm and 5:30 to 6:30 pm. rural carriers deliver as usual.
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Federated Baptist Church
Jas. ‘Br. Nichols
Christian Church
Estherville
Christian Sunday School
Council Blutts
Presbyterian Church
Grand Christmas Dance Invite for Monday Evening
Bring your friend Monday evening December 25th to the Grand Christmas dance. The notice emphasizes a festive social event and encourages couples to attend the holiday gathering at the venue downtown.
Made to measure coats and suits offered here
The advertisement promotes custom tailoring distinguishing ready made from tailored garments. It emphasizes individuality in coat and suit fit, addressing differences in back and shoulder shapes, and offers trial orders with guaranteed fabrics and fit. It invites customers to experience superior tailoring.
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Stherville
Heatherville
Congress
Geo. A. Nichols
Official Paper
Estherville and
Emmet County
Hugh B. Lawrence
Dairy Notes
Testing Association
Richelieu
Richelieu Schrimp Non
Richelieu Royal Chinook
Bunker Hill
Logan
California
Florida
Apples
Jonathans
Grimes Golden
Spitzenbergs
Sicily
Sconberg & Kilgore
Richelieu Pure Food Grocers and Bakers
Hiinta
Elsie K. Bissell
Church and Society
Council Bluffs
J. Hansen
the Tailor
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