Marriage at the bride’s home in Estherville
In Estherville July 17 1895 at 8 o’clock p m Rev A B Cockburn officiated at the wedding of W E Bradley a practicing physician for several years and Eva Robinson a public school teacher for eight years. About twenty invited guests witnessed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockburn
W. E. Bradley
Eva Robinson
Estherville
Bradley
C. E. Johnson
Clear Lake
A. C. Peterson
Chauncey Fox
Grantsburg
Wis
Mr. Fox
Fox
Gowdy
Geneseo
Kansas
C. W. Crim
A. C. Wilson
Oelwein
Thad Binford
Marshalltown
J. B. Binford
Star
Forty Years Ago in Swan Lake a County Harvest Peak
Forties era notes from Swan Lake dated July 17 1885 describe barley ready for harvest and crops swelling in prospect across the county. Mentions of Geo C Allen’s new house nearing completion and visits by Ida County superintendent Mrs Smith with local companions. travel updates on Warren Stewart ostrich rancher, Spirit Lake sheriff convention, and a Grand Army of the Republic reunion train. Local injuries and market quotes accompany real estate purchases and school reports detailing half term ending June 26 1875 with attendance figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Vindicator
Geo. C. Allen
D. A. Stewart
Sheriff Whelan
Spirit Lake
Alf Nicholson
Prof
Ong
J. B.“Binford
New Sharon
Iowa
Ft. Dodge
Grand Army
Messrs
Jehu &Foote
Fred Lurkhart
Emmet Township
A. C. Ong
Carrie Bartlett
National Dog Show at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines announces a national Dog Show under the American Kennel Club to be held Aug 31 to Sept 2 during the Iowa State Fair and National Livestock Show. The event will feature about 50 breeds with entries from California New York Illinois Mexico Missouri Canada and numerous Iowa kennels. Premium lists are available from the Des Moines fair secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
American Kennel Club
Fair Management
Kennel Club
Midwest
Central West
United States
California
New York
Illinois
Mexico
Missouri
Canada
Iowa
Ioan
Raised Postoffice Money Orders Now in the Pen
Postoffice Inspector Deitrich visited Emmetsburg to pursue a case of money order fraud. Carl Austin posed as a Portland buyer, altering a six dollar order to sixty and cashing it via mail routed to Emmetsburg for H. H. Hinman. The scheme spread across Mason City, Clear Lake, Algona, Spencer, Sioux City and other towns, netting over six hundred dollars in thirteen days. He was caught in Nebraska and serving five years for offenses against the Post Office Department. The February 1924 events are tied to this investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
Deitrich
Emmetsburg
Carl Austin
Portland
H. H. Hinman
Emmessburg
Missouri
Mason City
Clear Lake
Algona
Spencer
Sioux City
Finois
Nebraska
Post Office Department
TOURISTS LEAVE LITTLE FOR FREE CAMPS IN IOWA STATES
The Tracy Headlight condemns free tourist camps as a failed promise. It cites a Chicago couple’s trip costing about $7, with most funds spent on gas and oil, arguing that travelers rarely spend at free camps. The piece warns Iowa and other states relying on tourist traffic to fund road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Tracy
Chicago
Jackson
Iowa
Sells Uncut Alfalfa Crop At Field For $25 An Acre
Fred Randall of Story county Ames sells part of his 24 acre Grimm alfalfa in the field at 25 dollars per acre. Buyer handles cutting and packing. Randall pays taxes and interest on land valued at 400 dollars per acre. Estimated yield three tons per acre by Iowa State College official. Field river bottom, soil sweet, no lime applied. weeds reduced after alfalfa growth. US Department of Agriculture notes 1924 corn cost per bushel 82 cents with sale value 1.10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Randall
Story County
Ames
Randall
Mr. Randall
United “States Department of Agriculture
Melon Aphids Threaten Cucumbers and Melons
Dr. Drake of Iowa State College warns melon aphids infest cucumbers cantaloupes watermelons and other cucurbits. They suck juices spread disease and attack plants after bloom. Control relies on thorough spraying or dusting with nicotine sulfate solution or nicotine dust and early action. Requeening hives before frost strengthens winter populations per F B Paddock Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Town State College
State Éentom
Fife
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Paddock
Soil survey report on Jasper County Iowa by USDA
A cooperative survey by Jasper County soil types was completed with detailed map ped data. The first report is available from the U S Department of Agriculture, free on request in Washington D C. Iowa State College will publish a more detailed follow up with soil handling methods and experimental results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Jasper County
Washington, D. C
Iowa State College
Start now to grow perennials from seed in July
E C Volz of Kansas State College advises planting seeds now for a range of perennial flowers that will come true. Seed-started perennials can be transplanted next spring, offering an inexpensive path to a mature border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Volz
Kewa State College
Jardine calls for farm reforms to balance production and markets
Secretary Jardine told Towans at Iowa State College that legislation alone cannot solve farmers problems. He urged better farm organization and management, cooperative marketing, production adjusted to demand, and freight rate reform to restore price balance and raise incomes. He emphasized cooperative associations as key to adjusting production, improving product quality, and timely delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Jardine
Towa State College
Towans
Jardine
Veep
Wind powered farm electricity studied at Iowa station
Workers at the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station report windmills may supply farm electricity. The Ames unit produced 100 kWh in June, about four times the average, with up to 200 kWh in March. 65 farms in Garner used 25 kWh per month on average, wind speed affecting storage. The 100 ft tower uses a two blade head weighing 300 pounds. the older 24 blade wheel weighed 1500 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawa
Iawa Agricultural Experiment Station
Ames
Garner
Iowa
Ames City
Fred C. Feeton
Apple Blight Appears in Iowa Warns on Prune and Burn
Dr. I E Methus of Iowa State College reports apple blight or twig blight, a bacterial disease attacking leaves twigs and fruit. Control hinges on cutting out and burning infected parts disinfecting pruning shears with maldehyde solution, spraying ineffective and crab apples harboring the disease. Pears are more susceptible and blight thrives in warm wet weather, especially June and July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
I. E. Methus
Iowa State College
Methus
Demand for Carrot and Spinach Grows in Iowa
A grocer in Iowa reports carrot and spinach shortages as rural women study nutrition through a county farm bureau project. Iowa State College extension specialists lead the program, linking education to agriculture and market demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
County Farm Bureau
Iowa State College Extension Service
Souring of Cream Tied to Buttermaker and Organisms
The article explains that the buttermaker controls souring by using the right organisms to achieve proper flavor. If cream sours on the farm, the resulting flavor is likely to be poor, hindering butter quality.
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Tebeeee Deeces
Serena Flatland
Iowa State Fair
Oeag Ee
Woodbury, County
Melon Apris
F. B. Paddock
State Apiarist
Jasper CO
R. Walter Johnson
Advent
V.R
V.R— Jardine
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Robert West Be
Exterville
Trestmint
Stockman
Deve Ws
Liberty Dilco
M. Mortensen
Mortensen
J. Hansen
J. D. Edwards
the Provident
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