Pure Bred Cows Prove Superior in Iowa Dairy Study
Iowa State College reports pure bred dairy cows outperform scrubs in milk yield fat per cow and cost per pound fat. Across Arkansas crosses, grade and pure bred cattle were kept under identical care to ensure fair results. The study finds purebreds most profitable, with grades second and scrubs lagging.
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Burkingham
Iowa
Alate College
College
Jersey
Guernsey
Ayreshire
Holstein
Guernseys
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas
Iowa onions rival Texas in crop yields, says Iowa State expert
Prof A T Erwin, Iowa State College horticultural department, notes Elbert Schutter of Scott County harvested over 1,100 bushels of onions from one acre and 12,257 bushels from 13 acres. He cites Bermudas grown near Ottumwa challenging the Texas California notion and reports per acre yields around 943 to 1,000 bushels with profits citing prices and costs.
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Iowa
A. T. Erwin
Horticultural Department
Iowa State College
Arthur Schutter
Scott County
Ottumwa
Texas
California
William Schulz
Albert Schutter
Schutter
Mr. Erwin
Iowa Sweet Corn Output
Prof. A T Erwin of Iowa State College estimates over 77,000,000 cans of sweet corn produced in Iowa this year. Forty three canning establishments supply more than one fifth of U S canned corn. About 60,000 acres are planted to sweet corn annually with farmers earning around 25 per acre and valuable fodder is left. Additional vegetables are used in canning including tomatoes, peas, beans, and cabbage.
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A. T. Erwin
Horticultural Department
Iowa State College
Iowa
United States
Acetylene on the Farm Cuts Lighting Costs
The piece notes farm produced acetylene gas can rival city supply for four 24 candle power lights at 4 cents per hour, versus 6 cents for a city gas light and kerosene. An investment around $226 can repay after hours of use. Also reports Elmer Loupee of Newton, age 13, injured in a fall from a horse and Helen McBaith reelected head librarian at the Iowa City public library.
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Elmer Loupee
Newton
Helen McBaith
Iowa City Public Libray
Vanishing Seamen and the Rise of Steam Power
A Cleveland Leader lament questions the fading figure of seamen as steam power rises. The piece notes old captainly songs and seaworthy bravado vanish with iron and steel replacing sails, wind, and capstan rhythms. It ponders how lore of the sea survives when ships move by machines.
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Joseph Porter
Allingham
Claveland
Trees and Lightning Findings From Forest Service Bulletin
The report shows trees are the primary targets of lightning due to numbers, easy path to ground, and conductive foliage. Any tree type may be struck, with taller, exposed, deep rooted, and wet trees at higher risk. Lightning can start forest fires by igniting the tree or the humus at the base.
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Profesor Kbrileh
Alan Gughi
Mall
DES. Fellows & Fellows
Kollisa Bloch
Das Movnes
Hwa West Wal
Fourth St
Kirkwood Hots
United States Forest Service
First Recorded Alimony In Ancient Egypt Mummy Case
An Egyptian mummy in London bears inscriptions including a petition from a Pharaonic era wife seeking justice against her spendthrift husband Meracleides. She describes bringing 200 drachmas as dowry, his loss of property, deprivation, and abandonment, asking the court to compel his appearance and repay half of the dower.
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London
Meracleides
Heracleides
New York
Americao
Turks ban tobacco in early Turkish decree
The New York Sun reports tobacco was banned in Turkey with severe penalties. Smoking was forbidden among the faithful, with punishments including forced search of smokers, cheeks pierced with pipes, tobacco rolls worn as collars, and public procession on camels to deter others.
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Turkey
Russia
Mohammed
Sultan Amurath SY
New York Sun
Euphemisms for Death Through History
The text traces how death language evolved from harsh terms to gentler phrases. It notes Latin shifts from deceasus to decease, and lists expressions like passed away departed gone expire no more demise and the fate. It highlights Rome's vis ie meaning he has lived as a striking euphemism.
A Sop to Her Conesiance. Hub and Wife Dialogue Fragment
A night out leads to a terse exchange where a husband pleads to call the office about his grip while his wife questions his honesty and propriety. The snippet captures tense domestic dialogue and a moment of marital strain.
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Hub
Happy Homes Prose Fragments on Domestic Contentment
A brief, reflective excerpt extols happiness at home as the ultimate goal of ambition and effort. Credited thoughts attributed to Dr Samuel Jubusun, linking home life to the fulfillment of desires and endeavors.
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Samuel Jubusun
True Greatness in Small Things
A compact reflection on greatness, claiming life’s significance lies in small acts. It echoes George Macdonald’s view that true greatness appears when one is large in tiny moments across an age.
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George Macdonald
Does Your Husband Do Any Work Around The House
The Indiauayolls News quotes a listener remark about marital labor with the wry line that a husband does nothing but split infinitives, reflecting playful domestic humor in a brief literary item.
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Indiauayolls News
Longos Tatler Quips About Half a Crown Dream
A whimsical line from Longos Tatler features Uncle Jack joking that a dream gift of half a crown is kept by the boy. The exchange, framed as playful banter, reflects the paper's lighthearted tone and domestic humor.
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Saay
Jack
Longos Tatler
Fragmented Advertisements and Miscellany Snippet
A garbled collage of quoted remarks and dubious cures, including Meritol Hyit Tonic, with claims of guaranteed satisfaction or refund. The text blends aphorisms, product pitches, and scattered notes from various sources, ending with a fragmented note from Shadle & Con.
Surprise Your Friends With New Life Pills
Four weeks of regular use of Dr King's New Life Pills promised to improve digestion and liver function, purify blood and clear eruptions. The ad urged starting immediately at a listed William’s address.
Divorce and custody action in Emmet County Iowa
Lucy Smith sues for divorce from A S Lh Beith in Emmet County district court and seeks custody of adopted daughter Kyme Alley sinidh, alimony, and division of real estate starting near section 10 township 7 range 1 Bolmet County, request for remarriage permission and equitable relief. The notification requires appearance by April 14, 1900, else default and judgment. Attorney J. W. Monge represents the plaintiff.
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District Court
State of
Kym Alley Sinidh
Wownalip
Bolmet County
Iowa
Glao
Thare
Agat
Hatherville
Lowa
Ba Sald
Lvla
Duuiuit Wiilbe
Judgiaene
J. W. Monge
Plato
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Sary
Western Electric Telephone System
Pittsburg
American Drive Press Association
J. J. Klopp
Thomas Hardy
Trys Henn
Ponry Hottie
Pshatoro
Mrs . Ville
Leeith
Muste
Bronte
Bond
Altorida
Shadle & Con
Chichester S Pills
Sir Tates
First National Bank
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