Iowa's 1919 crops near a billion dollars in value
The Iowa weather and crop service reports field crops for 1919 total value at 950,056,002 dollars. Corn dominates with about 10 million acres at 41.6 bushels per acre and 1.17 dollars per bushel, totaling 487,447,740 dollars. Oats, hay, wheat, and potatoes follow, with figures on acreage, yield, and value for each.
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State Agricultural Board
C. D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Reed
Frank S. Pinney
United States Bureau of Crop Estimates
Hawkeye
Iowa
Federal
State Department
Remarkable 100 Year Life of George B. Smith of Knoxville
George B. Smith of Knoxville Iowa died at home at age 100. Born in Ohio and lived in Illinois and Indiana before moving to Knoxville in 1852, he was a lifelong farmer who never drank or smoked. He voted for nineteen presidents as a Republican and recalled a tale of dating a storekeeper’s daughter while joking about a long-ago incident with Whigs.
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Knoxville
George B. Smith
W. B. Smith
Ohio
Ilinois
Fort Dodge
Russell
Kansas
Mr. Smith
Sangamon County
Illinois
Lincoln
Tanlac touted by Burling ton man for relief after illness
Tom Haven of 609 Market Street Burling ton says Tanlac cured his indigestion kidney pain and run-down condition after eighteen months of illness from typhoid pneumonia He reports regained strength weight gain and renewed appetite and notes Tanlac works for him. He lists local retailers Sherman Bros Semuel J Stites G W Cash M J Wilkinson O L Rovers A E Sands as sources.
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Tom Havin
Town Grain & Produce Company
Market Street
Burlington
Mr. Havin
Tanlac
Washington
Sherman Bros
Crawfordsville
Semuel J. Stites
Brighton
G. W. Cash
Riverside
M. J Wilkinson
Kalona
L. Rovers
Ainsworth
A. E Sands
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Pershing to Visit Camp Grant January Fifth for Inspection
Gen John J Pershing will arrive at Camp Grant January 5 for an official inspection of the permanent home of the 6th division. Major General George Bell Jr says Pershing will spend five hours at the cantonment, arriving 11 a m and leaving 6 p m for Rock Island to inspect the government arsenal. No ceremonies are planned until Pershing specifies his wishes.
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Camp Grant
Rockford
John J. Pershing
George Bell, Jr
Pershing
Rock Island
General Pershing
Bell
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Aids Health After Hospital Breakdowns
A reader testifies after lengthy stomach and intestinal illness including mucus colitis and auto intoxication. After three months in hospital, the user found relief with Mayr's Wonderful Remedy on a friend's recommendation. The ad claims the remedy clears intestinal mucus and inflammation, restoring health with a money back guarantee. Lemmon's Pharmacy distributes the product.
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Lemmon's
Advt
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New Corn Records
Ford
J. F. Duffy
Tom
Camp
Grant
6Th Division
Humphrey
Thadiantficn
Radiantfire
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Dr. Edwards
Washington Public Square
Livingston
Guernsey
Jersey
MAC Hinery
Deering
Deere
Deere Gang
John Deere
Concord
U. L. Young
D. F. Macon
Ralph Dougherty
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Sherman Brothers
McKenzie & Shilling
W. J. Wilkinson
J. D. Duncan
Cotter
V. PL Me
Tegistereae
Clegg Broa
Grain and Feed
Hindstone
Acme
West Chester
Harrow
Hayes
Oliver Gang
C. M. Brinning
Charles Brown
AL McCoy
H. L. Whittaker
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