Cattle and Horses at the Iowa State Fair show boosts livestock premium
Special correspondence reports the Iowa State Fair livestock show expanding beyond prior exhibitions with plans for vast premiums in cattle and horses. Ex Governor Packard returns as superintendent. new brick barn to replace tents. Dutch Belted breed entrants, major premiums for Shorthorns Herefords Angus and Polled Durhams. horse department led by Prof. Curtiss plans higher awards. notable prizes include silver cups for six and four horse teams. Farm forestry notes and Garden City reserve planting add regional context.
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Towa State Fair
Towa Farmera
Iowa
Towa
Far East
Fley
Horse and Cattle Department
J.C. Simpson
Curtiss
C. F. Curtiss
State Agricultural College
Curtina
Nasures
Notting
American Clydesdale Association
Percheron Society of America
Percheron Registry Company
Garden City
Garden City Reserve
Goverment Nursery
Halsey
Nebr
Dept of Agriculture
Foresting Sand Hills in the Middle West Bold Project
Forest Service advances key forest planting programs to reclaim barren sand hills in the Middle West. Four national forests are established in non agricultural regions to supply timber during dearths, with goals tied to reclaiming lands in Nebraska North Platte and nearby reserves.
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Gesson Faverp
Garden City
Kanes
Middle West
Forest Service
National Foresta
Pete Ah Will
Weather Crop Bulletin July 16 1906
Week summary reports average temperatures near midsummer normal from Monday to Saturday with a cool spell Saturday night and Sunday. Rainfall varied from trace to heavy showers. July moisture overall deficient in early July but soil moisture remains ample for corn and small grain. Corn growth is advancing with tassels forming on many fields and late plantings show promise. hay harvests are progressing well. Oats rye and winter wheat harvests nearly complete in south. northern oats and barley ready for reaping. spring wheat ripening with rust uncertainty. Potatoes vegetables and late berries performing fairly. apple crop as previously reported.
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Meeting at lows City
The Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge will meet in lows City from August 6th to tit. A large attendance is expected with the Rock Island Lings making a strong effort for the business.
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Grand Lodge
Lows City
K. of P, Grand Lodge
Rock Island Lings
Pingrey Seeks Re election for County Superintendent
Marla Z Pingray announces candidacy for re election to county superintendent. She has led Emmet County schools for four years, standardizing grading so country pupils finish on equal footing with city graduates. She has toured all schools at her own expense, with a record she cites as proof of readiness.
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Marla Z. Pingray
Marla Z. Pingrey
Pingrey
Emmet
Ridley and Stephens Seek County Offices in Emmet County
Roy J. Ridley announces re election bid for county auditor citing four years of efficient service. R D Stephens announces for county recorder, familiar to voters from Estherville Roller Mill leadership and noted for ability and good penmanship.
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Roy J. Ridley
R. J. Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Emmet
Estherville
Stephens
Frogs Fall in Alton and Mankato Rain Deluge
A telegram reports a heavy rainstorm in Alton Illinois with hail and a deluge of small green frogs unexpected crowds in streets and vehicles crushed them. Mankato saw similar showers of frogs or toads with lawns covered. Also notes a 2:30 PM Thursday July 19 high school versus Elks game with 10 cent admission to fund diamond improvements and a future Elks game with Mason City.
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Alton
Mankato
Elks Lodge
Elks
Mason City
Mason City Farmer Buncoed by Tea Store Scheme
A Cerro Gordo county farmer in Mason City was swindled in a bunco involving three men who lured him with tea store jobs and demanded 760 in bonds or guarantees. The three steered him to a back room where the funds were taken, and the tea merchant fled with the money. The report also notes Treasury methods for acquiring sites for federal buildings through advertisements.
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Mason City
Buncoed
Cerro Gordo County
Bid Process For Treasury Property Acquisitions Described
The article explains how bids are submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury in Washington for property acquisitions. It notes that bids are opened, site visits are made, and selections depend on title approval by the attorney general. If no suitable site is found, condemnation may be pursued and construction plans follow.
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Ina
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Treasury Department
Department
Department of Justice
Birney Resigns Coroner Post Over Railroad Pass Privilege
Dr. C. E. Birney resigns as coroner in the county after the anti pass law took effect July 4. The office had little pay, and Birney, a railroad company physician, cites entitlement to travel passes as the reason for stepping down while keeping his transportation privileges.
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Birnay
C. E. Birney
Real Estate Transfers From City Documents Listed
Transfers record entries include Remla A Eto Frank Davis and GC McFarland names, parcels in Bemis and Hanson adds, and partial maps with block and lot references. Several transactions note Sherif J T Johnston Ratherville Woods Hatherville and Ringated subdivisions plus a Western Town Lot Co listing. Amounts shown include 600 160 2120 4001 and 75 dollars in total.
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Remla
Eto
Frank Davis
Hatherville
Veneee McSweeny
Fto
J & Peterson Hi Dbik
Dean OX
Anna Bell Dunham
Hanson
Beliindt
Thomas and Chartes
Western Town Lot’ Co
Peter Kendtson
Sunday School Picnic at Kettleson's Spring
The Sunday School of the Presbyterian church plans a picnic at Kettleson's spring this Friday. Attendees meet at the church at 10 o'clock where conveyances will await to transport all who wish to go. The invitation extends to the congregation as well as the Sunday school.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Kettleson
Peterson seeks re election as Emmet County treasurer
A. O. Peterson announces candidacy for re election to a second term as Emmet County treasurer. He is described as careful and efficient with long county residence and deep duty familiarity. The note praises his qualifications and asserts the office is safe in his hands.
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A. O. Peterson
Emmet
Peterson
Accident claims life of Harvey Church near Gruver
Harvey Church age 18 died after a ditching outfit accident while crossing a railroad near Gruver with an eight horse team. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Church living on East Walnut Street. The incident occurred about 4 PM Friday as the whiffletrees broke and the evener struck him, causing internal injuries. he died at home at 11:46 PM. He was born February 22, 1888 at Harvard Nebraska and had lived in Ratherville after moving from Iowa. He was a member of the Highland Nobles lodge and funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with lodge attendance.
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Grover
Har Church
Mra. M. M. Church
East Walnuta Street
Nne
Gruver
Irwin Farm
Mr. Arnett
Harvey
Harvard
Clay County
Neb
Toledo
Towa
Ratherville
Highland Nobles Lodge
Fiist Baptist Church
Wm. Morrison
Highland Noblea Lodge
Purely Personal Notes From Regional Visits
Olger H Olson left for TM body Wyoming today. Dr Q C Fuller of Milford was in Estherville Monday. W D Law went to Hampton for an over Sunday visit. Mrs Geo F Schand visiting her sisters in Rock Rapids. Engineer Sol Hallett and wife spent Sunday at Spirit Lake. F W George of Mason City was in town a short time Thursday. W A Beymer in Des Moines this week going down Monday. L A Wannamaker and family spending the week at Arnolds Park. Dr Barnhart from Germany to visit his father and alter, Saturday. Mrs Mae Howard went to Albert Lea Saturday for a few days visit with friends. A Morison left for South Dakota Tuesday to look after him and interests. A B Fank came in from Canada Tuesday morning and left for home on the early train. Miss Tillie Johnson spending the week at the Wannamaker cottage Arnolds Park. Mrs J A Barrett and san ite lott for a Toonthe visit of Eau Claire and Biroy Wisconsin Monday. Wars et aD banking basknos: Th Thursday.
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Edna Fritz
Swea City
Seth Warner
Walter Crowell
Marie
Walter
Fort Dodge
Frank H. Rhodes
Rhodes Oli
Unionite Wiz
G. A. Nichols
Caoekie Misa Adelaide
Portland Oil
Oregon
Willie
Esther Larson
Jackson
J. G. Brockway
North Sixth Street
Barber
Rochester
Minon
Waterloo
Mises Lena Olson
Sioux Falla
Cam
Grover
Henry Roth
Chas
Chas. Kane’s
Ackley
Frank A. Barber
California
Mr Barber
Chris. Larson
Graettinger
Albert
I. F. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Richardson
J. J. Klopp
Dorothy
Denver
Mr. Klop
Estherville
B. P. O. Ellis
Grand Lodge
Dorothy Will
J. A. Dayton
Dysarto
A. Dayton
Dayton
Olger H. Olson
Ody
Wyoming
Q. C. Fuller
Milford
W.D. Law
Hampton
Geo. F. Schand
Rock Rapids
Sol . Hallett
Spirit Lake
F. W. George
Mason City
W. A. Beymer
Des Moines
L. A. Wannamaker
Arnolds Park
Dr. Barnhart
Germania
Mrsa.Mae Howard
Albert Lea
A. Morison
South Dakota
A. B. Fank
Canada
Tillie Johnson Ie
Arnold's Park
Mra
J. A. Barrett
San Iste
Eau Claire
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Owa
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Wovelusa
Greathet
Nebraska
France
Middlewestern
Arkansas
Foresting
R. J. Ridley
Congress
Tressusy Department
Harvey Church
Rey & Rong
Delliver
J. G. Bertrand
Algona
Mrs. Bertrand
Edwin Winslow
Ded Moines
FE. Fletcher
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