Postmaster Appointment Delay Sparks Local Debate
The Vindicator and Republican comments on W. H. Gibbs being blocked for Armstrong county postmaster by Cummins and Woods. The paper argues Gibbs is a proven Republican with long service and urges no meddling. It notes Gibbs’ local support and predicts delays won’t last long, while criticizing educational institutions seeking free ads.
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Washington
W. H H. Gibbs
Armatrongh
Cummina
F. P. Woods
Gibbs
Kmmet
Board of Supervisors
Armstrong
Cummins
Wooda
Iowa Small Grain Growers Organize at Ames
At a recent Ames short course over 400 enthusiastic farmers formed the Iowa Small Grain Growers Association. The aims include linking Iowa farmers with seed providers, testing superior oat varieties from the U.S. and Canada, disseminating planting and handling methods, and establishing breeding blocks and a seed directory. Officers elected for 1900 are Merritt Greene Jr, Fred McCullough, L. C. Hurnett, and H. G. Bell, with ties to Iowa State College and Iowa Experiment Station. The group opens with strong backing from experienced seed breeders and agricultural educators.
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Ames
Iowa Small Grain Grower’s Association
Iowa
United States
Canada
Towa Corn Growers’ Association
Merritt Greene Jr
Marshalltown
Fred MccCullough
Hartwick
L. C. Hurnett
Ureasurus
H. G
Iowa Experiment Station
I. 8.C
Bell
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Ontario
Towa
Seed corn program and drainage bids at Ames Iowa
An Ames notice invites young people to grow seed corn with financial aid, offering bids for a 14080 foot drainage tile project with 3 inch bottoms and 2108 cubic yards, to be bid by sections with price per 1000 feet, f. o. b Huntington Iowa. Bids require cash or certified checks equal to ten percent, bonds or cash deposits equal to twenty five percent, and the board reserves the right to reject all bids. Also mentions Montaville Flowers notices and a banking savings ad, plus a joke anecdote and medical ad.
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Huntington
Towa
Wise
Board of Supervisors
Katherville
Iowa
Roy Ripney
H.W
Monron
Fatherville
Town
Finch BT
Fe Ag
Joo
Rinch
Binot Ba
Dairy Institute Emphasizes Care and Breeding for Profit
The Iowa gathering featured Mr Iliff urging proper feeding, shelter, and cleanliness for dairy cows, adoption of the Babcock test, and elimination of cows not paying for their keep. Prof Bliss discussed corn yield and seed quality, while cement use and farm safety were demonstrated. The program included music, lectures, and women speakers stressing education, home life, and cooperative farming.
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Mr. Iliff
Babcock
Iowa
Tinois
Wisconsin
Jones
Eastman and Elliott
Address on Home Life and Children Voices at Farmers Institute
Speaking on home life and child welfare, a speaker extols women’s resolve and the meaning of home, urges consideration of children’s homes, and notes the value of family over wealth. Following Mrs Squires address, visitors from out of town hear thanks from Hetherville for the Farmers Institute. Picnic dinners in the Armory basement feature Mr and Mrs Silcox serving coffee to attendees.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Armory
Anna Weir
Agnes Butler
Bertha Woods
Hattie West
Caroline Miller
F. A. Squires
Everly
Town
Institute
Lawa
United States
Mra
Squires
Hetherville
Farmers Institute
Soldier Balks Death Plot In Kemp Texas Civil War Vet
J A Stone of Kemp Texas recalls a plot involving death by illness. A Civil War veteran describes a stubborn cold that became a long cough, weight loss to 130 pounds, then recovery after using Dr King s New Discovery. The ad promotes remedies and a home for sale on the riverfront in Eatherville.
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J. A. Stone
Kemp
Tex
Dr. King
Williams & Anderson
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Katherville Iowa
A special execution issued by the District Court of Emmet County directs the sale of lots three and four and part of block fifty nine in Katherville Iowa excluding a railroad right of way. The sale, set for February 1000 at 10 a.m. at the Litherville courthouse, seeks to satisfy a debt of 1119.60 and costs of 62.50 with accruing costs.
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Lown
Emmet
John P. Kirby
A.D. Rose
A. D. Rose
Lota
Katherville
Owa
Chicago Rock Taland and Pacificc Railroad Company
Court House
Litherville
Emmat
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Official Paper
Estherville and
Emmet County
Senate
Aldrich
Agriculturad 'College
FB. B. Howard
College P. O
Amea
Montaville
Bank of
Estherville
Foley
Williams & Andersen
Quarlon
Tia
W. P. Morrison
G. R. Bliss
Frank Albro
F. F. Hendershot
Walter Cavin
Orlando ‘L'Osdai
Walter Frank
Orville Moore
Taylor Morton
Earl Hipple
Roy Arnett
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Hangon
Chicago
Great
Golden West
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Charles Nourse
Queen Esther
Balks
Eatherville
G. M. West
Sheriff’s Sale
A.W. Chase
Williams & Anderson Druggists
J. Hanson Talior
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