Noted RAISIN GIN AMERICA Overview of mutton sheep rise in US farming
The article traces the rise of mutton sheep from early wool focus to meat production, noting England and Spain origins, state comparisons of sheep density, and the shift to improved bloodlines. It discusses range varieties Mexico New Mexico and Merino, dipping for scab control, marketing demands, fleeces and carcass balance, and feeding and shepherding practices for a productive, modern flock.
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America
Spain
United States
Old Mexico
Wyoming
Idaho
New Mexico
Nebraska
Colorado
Minnesota
Dog with a propeller tail is a fake photo
A humorous note from Harper's Weekly mocks a visitor questioning a youngster's camera work. Bobby defends a dog whose wagging tail is mistaken for a propeller, insisting the tail is real and that the image was rooked.
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Bobby
Harper’s Weekly
Road sale sets high bid for Northern road extension
Atlantic North Southern railroad bidder Col. George Adams of Council Bluffs offered 402050 dollars, far above expectations, with plans to extend from Treynor to Atlantic Guthrie Center and Des Moines. Over 1000 farmers and business men attended. court payments due in ten days if bid stands, lien holders protected.
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Atlantic
George Adams
Council Bluffs
Omaha & Iowa Railroad
Treynor
Adams
Guthrie Center
Des Moines
Leslie M. Shaw
Des Moines Farmer Must Pay Damages to Miss Lauer
Wealthy Des Moines area farmer Ben Banning ordered to pay $8000 in damages for breach of promise to Miss Lettie Lauer, who served as his housekeeper for years. The Supreme Court overruled Banning's motion for a new trial in the suit filed three years ago seeking $25,000.
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Des Moines
Ben Banning
Lettie Lauer
Supreme Court
Banning
Miss Lauer
Escapes of Federal Prisoner Reach Atlantic and Train Chase
U S Marshal Bidwell of Des Moines arrested Arthur Bridgeford a federal prisoner in Atlantic at a bank. Bridgeford slipped away and was recaptured, then leaped from a moving Rock Island train near Council Bluffs before being pursued again.
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Council Bluffs
United States
Bidwell
Des Moines
Arthur Bridgeford
Atlantic
Bridgeford
Rock Island
Seed Corn Roberts Released
Federal court Judge McPherson ordered the release of E. D. Roberts of Red Oak who faced charges of illegally obtaining money in seed corn sales. Roberts had escaped district court prosecution in Vinton on a technicality but the court's ruling was lenient despite a harsh outcome.
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Roberts
Council Bluffs
McPherson
E. D. Roberts
Red Oak
Vinton
Belle Plaine Canning Finishes Sweet Corn Pack
Belle Plaine Canning has finished processing this season, packing over 1,200,000 cans of sweet corn. The venture is worth about $65,000 to the company and required 650 acres of ground to grow the crop.
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Belle Plaine
Lightning spark blamed in suit against railroad for plant fire
Sheffield A spark from an Iowa Central engine alleged to have caused the Hampton Electric Light Power plant fire last spring is the basis of a suit by the lighting company against Iowa Central Railroad for 9500 dollars in damages.
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Iowa Central
Sheffield
Hampton Electric Light & Power Company
Lighting Company
Iowa Girl to Marry Nobleman Bride of Italian Nobleman
Miss Tess Davidson of Sioux City will wed Signor Alde de Zuilaine of Venice, an Italian noble. Davidson is the daughter of Ben Davidson, a local Sioux City merchant.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Tess Davidson
Ben Davidson
Signor
Alde de Zuilaine
Venice
Plumes Stolen From Cedar Rapids Millinery Store
Willow plumes valued near one thousand dollars were stolen from F. W. Fisher’s millinery shop in Cedar Rapids. The items, used for hat embellishment, were taken from the Rob Millinery Store of Plumes. Preliminary details point to a burglary at the shop.
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Cedar Rapids
F. W. Fisher
Sioux City Pioneer Dies at 74 in Bright's Disease
Ferdinand Hansen, long prominent in Sioux City business life, dies of Bright's disease at age 74 after forty years of local enterprise. He was a notable figure in the community and leaves a widow and children. The obituary notes his civic involvement and local impact.
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Sioux City
Terdinand Hansen
Hfe
Bright
Iowa Falls Grants Franchise For Electric Plant
At a special election O. F. Peterson of Des Moines was granted a twenty five year franchise for an electric light and heating plant in Iowa Falls.
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Iowa Falls
O. F. Peterson
Des Moines
Jared Ham Disappears in Iowa City
Jared Ham, a 55 year old retired businessman from Iowa City, vanished after reportedly taking with him about 2000 dollars. Local authorities and family appeal for information as search efforts continue.
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Jared Ham
Iowa City
Christian Endeavor Convention in Oskaloosa
Two hundred delegates attended the twenty sixth annual convention of the State Society of Christian Endeavor at the Christian church in Oskaloosa. Rev H E K Van Horn of Des Moines delivered the annual address.
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Christian Endeavor
Oskaloosa
State Society of Christian Endeavor
Christian Church
H. EK. van Horn
Des Moines
Wealthy Farmer Killed By Cow in Moorhead
Thomas Parrin aged 70 died from injuries after a cow kick two weeks earlier. He owned 1,500 acres of land and was a prominent Moorhead farmer.
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Moorhead
Thomas Parrin
Charges Against Lodge Officials Prompt Inquiry
Des Moines report states F M Darner of Ames, a director, filed written charges against George A Young supreme president and A H Corey supreme secretary alleging irregularities in lodge management. State actuaries Harry Winston and George Fairley are examining the company's finances.
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Des Moines
F. M.darner
Ames
The
Homesteaders’ Lodge
George A. Young
A. H. Corey
Harry Winston
George Fairley
Land sales in Wayne township bring $31 440 and more
Alvin Jones of Chenoa HL buys Lawson Jacobs 160 acre farm in Wayne township for 31 440 dollars, 196 50 per acre. Fred Schrader of Mount Pleasant buys 40 acres near Swedesburg from Charles Johnson for 8 000 dollars, 200 dollars an acre.
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Iowa
Mount Pleasant
Alvin Jones
Chenoa
Lawson Jacobs
Wayne Township
Charles Johnson
Swedesburg
Fred Schrader
Saloon Men Plead Guilty to Selling Liquor to Minors
Fort Dodge saloon operators H. E. Brand F. J. Wesley and John Schumann pleaded guilty to selling liquor to minors following indictment. Judge C. EB Atbrook fined each $600 plus $50 for attorney's fees and costs.
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Fort Dodge
H. E. Brand
John Schumann
C. EB
Atbrook
Weld Elected College Head in Chicago School
L. G. Weld, formerly dean of the graduate college at the State University of Iowa and long head of the mathematics and astronomy department, has been elected president of the Pullman Free School of Manual Training in Chicago.
Manchester Installe Electrofiera Electrolier Installment
An order goes to McDonzel Iron Works of Des Moines for sixty one five light electroliers to be installed along Franklin street from Iowa Central station to the public library and on Main street from city hall to the river in Manchester.
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Manchester Installe
Manchester
McDonzel Iron Works
Des Moines
Franklin Street
Iowa Central Station
Public Library
Main Street
City Hall
Iowa college investigates glass scrap injuring freshmen
Authorities at Grinnell College in Iowa probe a glass scrap between freshmen and sophomores that left several freshmen seriously injured and reports indicate several suspensions may follow.
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Rush
Grinnell
Iowa College
Contractor Cancels City Electric Plant Contract
Atlantic reports J Bortenlanger, contractor for the light and water plant, has abandoned his deal. The bond company will finish the project. The contract was for 43000 dollars and he has drawn 21000 from the city.
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Atlantic
J. Bortenlanger
Electric Light and
Nineteenth Iowa Holds Reunion at Fort Madison
The Nineteenth Iowa Infantry held a three day reunion at Fort Madison with large attendance. Among those present were Lot Abraham Iowa department commander and General Leake of Chicago.
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Nineteenth Iowa
Fort Madison
Nineteenth Iowa Infantry
Lot Abraham
Iowa Department
Leake
Chicago
Postoffice Robbed at Letts in Night Loot
The Letts postoffice safe was looted at night, with $270 in cash and the entire stamp supply stolen. Entry was gained by a window breach, and the stamps were recovered later on the Rock Island tracks.
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Letts. Letts
Rock Island
Heavy Loss By Lightning at Magon City
Lightning struck the Northwestern railroad ice house causing a total loss of about 5000 dollars. The blaze consumed the ice house two passenger coaches a caboose and several cars.
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Magon City
Northwestern Railroad
Iowa Library Association meets in Mason City in Oct
The Iowa Library Association plans its twenty second annual session at Mason City from October 10 to 12. A strong program is being finalized and will be announced.
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Eldora
Iowa Library Associat Tion
Mason City
Woolstock Station Foe Cut Throat With Dagger
A man identified as Charles Stevens was found near death at Woolstock railroad station. His throat was cut and a dagger lay beside him on the floor, prompting a police investigation into a violent incident.
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Eagle Grove
Charles Stevens
Woolstock
Patts Fifty Feet From Scaffold at Shops
Thomas Jones, 24, was fatally injured while painting at the machine shops of the Chicago and Northwestern railway when he fell fifty feet and fractured his skull. He died shortly after the fall.
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Patts
Boone
Thomas Jones
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Newton-J D Wilson Sues Swihert For Damages Over Runaway Horse
Gardener Newton J D Wilson sues auto owner Eli Swihert for 10000 dollars, alleging his car frightened Wilsons horse, caused a runaway and injuries.
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Newton
J. D. Wilson
Eli Swihert
Wilson
Pythias Grand Lodge Meets in Dubuque
The grand lodge Knights of Pythias will meet in Dubuque this week with expected harmony after years of factional disputes. Local leaders anticipate unified action and renewed fraternal ties.
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Pythias Grand Lodge
Dubuque
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
New Men and Religion Movement Launch at YMCA
A major meeting at the YMCA launched the New Men and Religion Movement with Dr. J. A. Marquis of Coe College delivering the address. The event signals a push toward religious reform and social outreach within the church community.
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Clinton
J. A. Marquis
Coe College
No Change In Strike At Excelsior Mines
Oskaloosa reports little to no shift in the strike at the Excelsior coal mines. Company officials state there will be no changes on their side, and work at the mine likely will be suspended indefinitely.
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Oskaloosa
Excelsior
Fatally Shot by Civil War Vet Near Davenport
James Kane aged 45 was shot and fatally injured by Charles Owen a 70 year old Civil War veteran and hermit who lived in a shack near the town outskirts.
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Davenport
James Kane
Charles Owen
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