Work Oxen In The East
New Hampshire experiment states cost of feeding a horse for a year at 74.42 dollars and estimates round costs for a pair of four year old oxen at 150 pounds per year plus shoeing and repairs. The piece discusses efficiency, longevity, and potential beef value, noting oxen can outwork some horses, with caution on maintenance and market factors. It also includes Breeder's Gazette advice on preventing forging by selecting toe aquat ed shoes and careful hoof care for driving mares.
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New Hampshire Experiment
Iit
Reaper
Chicago
Bank or Let It Out on Mortgage
An item from American Cultivator discusses financing options involving mortgage decisions. The note contrasts keeping funds in a bank against releasing them through mortgage arrangements, outlining potential financial implications.
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Bank
Round barns offer no clear advantage over rectangular designs
A Rural New Yorker correspondent argues against round barns noting wasted space from right angle partitions, awkward stall and passage layouts, and higher roof costs, concluding the round form is impractical.
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New Yorker
Chicago National Batsmen Led by Steinfeldt and Schulte
Slagle is the light hitting member of the Chicago National outfield. Schulte is among the leaders, and the speedy Sheckard is well up. Steinfeldt, Schulte, Chance and King are all batting above the .300 mark.
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Slagle
Schulte
Sheckard
Steinfeldt
Chance
King
She Henry and He I in a New York Press clash
A fragmented note references a confrontation between She Henry and HeI in a New York Press narrative. The line hints at personal dispute or public airing of grievances, with no clear resolution or additional context available in the readable text.
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New York Press
Washington 7 Keota 2 in baseball tilt
Washington defeated Keota 7 to 2 in a Saturday baseball game on Keota’s diamond. Miller starred for Washington with a home run and two runs batted in, aided by solid pitching and fielding. Keota scored in the sixth and eighth innings but could not overcome the home team’s strong performance.
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Washington
Keota
Iowa
Washington Boys
Miller
Keota Boys
Social club meeting postponed to 8 30 tonight
The regular meeting of the P.B.R. at the Misses Holden home is delayed to 8 30 due to a Methodist church reception. The Philathea club will meet tomorrow afternoon at Miss Florence Humble's home just south of the city.
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P.br
Holden
Philathea Club
Florence Humble
Strickland W. Gillilan
Sigourney
Mr. Gillilan
Judge
Chicago News
Steck home to host Misses Steck and MacGugin gathering
Misses Mary Steck and Margurie MacGugin plan an evening entertainment at the Steck residence on East Main Street with a company of friends attending.
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Mary Steck
Marguerie MacGugin
Steck
East Main Street
Mildred Luse
West Liberty
Marguerite MacGugin
Recital by Miss Nina Isenhart pupils at Shanafelt Home
The pupils of Miss Nina Isen hart gave a pleasing Saturday recital at the Shanafelt residence on East Main street. The program was excellent though lengthy and a full player by player comment was impractical. A lawn picnic supper followed the performance. Part I featured Electric Flash Galop duets by Eva Wagner Nina Isenhart.
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Nina V. Isenhart
Shanafelt
East Main Street
Electric Flash
Goerdeler
Eva Wagner
Nina Isenhart
Rifle Team Heads to Des Moines Contest
LeRoy Schilling James K Ferguson Verne Kr McWilliams George Fretchin and Ed Rosenberger left for Des Moines to represent Company D in the State Rifle Association shoot on the government range. The five day event will select twelve for a further contest in Sea Girt New Jersey. The group is confident to perform well among the competitors.
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LeRoy Schilling
James K. Ferguson
Verne KR. McWilliams
George Fretchin
Ed 0. Rosenberger
Des Moines
State Rifle Association
Government Range
Sea Girl
N. J
Elmer Wells in Fragile Condition After Illness
The report notes Wells spine affected and heavy suffering over two days. He rested easier today and the latest bulletin says he seems a bit improved.
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Elmer Wells
Miller and Son Cider Output at Crone Farm
Miller and Son produce cider each Wednesday on the old Crone farm located one mile north and one mile west of town. A health ad claims Foley's Honey and Yar eases hay fever symptoms by stopping difficult breathing and soothing inflamed air passages with a yellow package marketed to druggists.
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Miller & Son
Foley
G. A. R. Regular Meeting Set for Tomorrow Evening
The G. A. R. holds a regular meeting tomorrow evening with a call for full attendance. Members are urged to attend as business of considerable importance will be discussed.
Local residents mingle in city as visits and travel noted
Mrs Noah Letts and daughter shop in the city while Mrs Orville Abbey visits Verdi. George McClelland heads to Brigh ton for days of lathing. Miss Reba Wade visits her grandmother Mrs Ella Yearick in Muscatine for a few days.
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Noah Letts
of Letts
George McClelland
Brighton
Reba Wade
Oklahoma City
Ella Yearick
John Buckley
Washington
Muscatine
A. W. Yard
Adelaide Merchant
Miss Eathel Abbey
Wilboit
Ore
Hathel
Jess McDonald
Dale
Ainsworth
Rol Gallagher
Chicago
Fred Neiswanger
Wanda
Pollok Wallace
Beatrice
Georgia
Charline Young
Tina
Mary Patton
Katie Orr
Monmouth
Fatal Fall from a Train Ends Dale Farmer
Boonville Indiana August 20 Lige Hettt a farmer from Dale fell from a moving train while returning from a fair and sustained a fatal skull fracture.
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Boonville
Ind
Lige Hettt
Dale
Democratic Ticket Completes With Rogers Acceptance
Dr. Thomas N. Rogers of Sault Ste. Marie wires acceptance of the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. The offer came from Grand Rapids via the state central committee last Tuesday. Rogers has never held public office.
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Saginaw, Mich
Thomas N. Rogers
Sault Ste. Marie
Winship
Grand Rapids
State Central Committee
Emperor Francis Joseph Birthday Observed Across Austria Hungary
An Austria Hungary observance marked the birthday of Emperor Francis Joseph on Saturday. News notes that about six thousand Greek families fled Bulgaria seeking refuge at Adrianople amid fears of excesses. The Hungarian agriculture ministry projects a harvest this year higher than the previous two years.
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Francis Joseph
Austria- Hungary
Bulgaria
Adrianople
Ministry of Agriculture
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