Ames Wins More Than All Other Colleges in Livestock Show
Ames Iowa December 15 Iowa State College led all agricultural colleges in fat cattle and hog prizes since 1900 preparing for a winter short course to help Western farmers fatten stock January 1 to 13 at Ames Prof W J Kennedy heads a two course program on feeding breeding and management of live stock using the college herd and equipment for practical instruction designed to be the first of its kind in Iowa or elsewhere and to aid the average farmer with expert guidance
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Eye
W. J. Kennedy
State inspectors begin enforcing standard weights kickoff
Des Moines officials report that inspectors from the state food and dairy department will start enforcing standard weights, beginning December 13, with checks across dairy outlets and groceries to ensure compliance.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Food and Dairy Department
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Advertised
An advertisement warns against mercury based cures and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. It claims benefits for blood and mucous surfaces and urges buyers to ensure genuineness and to obtain testimonials free. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Wall
Ohio
Inspections Placed On Iowa Scales And Measures
Three inspectors will survey scales and measures in Iowa this week. Work delayed as equipment is standardized per W B Barney food and dairy commissioner. Inspectors will not work full time, but enforcement will target deliberate tampering to ensure buyers receive full weight and measure.
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W. B. Barney
Food and Dairy
Barney
Iowa
Babies graded the same as livestock in Iowa fairs
Des Moines Iowa December 13 the Iowa Congress of Mothers proposes a babies health contest at county fairs and the state fair noting the idea began last summer Mrs F S Watts extension secretary heads the judge the same as live stock movement and chairs the eight member babies health contest central committee based in Audubon
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iown Congress of Mothers
Mer
F. S. Watts
Iowa Congress of Mothers
Mothers’ Society
Death of Leonard F. Parker A M D D Grinnell educator
Leonard F. Parker professor emeritus of history at Grinnell College died at his Grinnell home Sunday evening after a long illness. He had been unconscious for two days prior to death.
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Grinnell
Iowa
Dee
Leonard F. Parker
Grinnell College
Muscatine Button Company Reopens as Arbitration Begins
Muscatine Iowa December 18 the Muscatine Button company reached a pact with fifty employees to return to work while differences are settled by arbitration. The move ends a long factory lockout and marks the first reopening. A fire at the Automatic Button plant diant threatened but was extinguished causing about 3060 dollars in damage.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Muscatine Button Company
Automatic Button Company
Meat Producers Open Annual Conven in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa December 13 The Corp Belt Meat Producers association in conjunction with the State Farmers institute opened its annual convention with officials from leading meat concerns and farm groups in attendance.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Corp Belt Meat Producers’ Association
The
State Farmers’ Institute
Military execution in the Federal army at Alexandria
Fifty years ago today December 13 a private in the New York Lincoln cavalry was shot for desertion and communication with the enemy in front of Washington on December 4. The record notes 25 years ago today December 13 a bill to build a railroad through Yellowstone Park was killed in the House.
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New York Lincoln Cavalry
Alexandria
Washington
Georgetown
Yellowstone Park
House of Representatives
Iowa and Nebraska cattle raisers meet in Bonala gathering
A gathering Tuesday drew many prominent cattle raisers from Iowa and Nebraska. President A. Sykes gave the opening address, followed by Charles Escher Jr of Bomala delivering a technical lecture.
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Iowa
Nebraska
A. Sykes
Charles Escher, Jr
Bomala
Value of Hand Is Placed High in Illinois Suit
Mary F. Withey, pianist, sues the Powler company for 15000 claiming a dray tongue crushed her left hand during an automobile ride in Waterloo. She says the injury ruins her piano career. Meanwhile sisters Mary M. Frederickson and Lilia B. Maumister sue for 11000 against Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern for injuries from a street car collision near Cedar Falls after a concert trip.
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Waterloo
Mary F. Withey
M. H. Loomer
Powler Company
Hyomei claimed to banish asthma and catarrh relief
An 1911 testimonial promotes Hyomei for asthma bronchitis and catarrh with a money back guarantee. It notes a Concordia publishing official endorsing the remedy and lists price for the complete outfit at $1.00 with extra bottles 50 cents. The ad also touts Chamberlains liniment for sprains and rheumatic pains sold by Lemmon s Pharmacy.
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Theodore Boehlan
Concordia Publishing House
Col. Jefferson Ave
Miami St
Concordia
Kas
Lemmon’s
World's Famous Cornetist Kryl at Graham Friday Night
Amusements notice previews Bohumir Kryl and his Excellent Co at Graham Friday evening a rare musical treat. Praised as the era’s greatest cornet virtuoso Kryl’s precise beat and tonality drew 15000 at the Chutes. Also notes upcoming Russell Musical Novelty Co engagement December 20 with Emma Bornholt and reader.
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Bohumbr Kry
Graham
Los Angeles Daily Times
Kryl
Russell Musical Novelty Co
Russell Novelty Co
Emma Bornholt
Indoor rifle matches planned for Iowa National Guard
Col. SW Brookhart, Iowa state inspector of small arms practice, traveled to Des Moines to meet with the adjutant general and other officers to arrange indoor rifle matches across four Iowa National Guard regiments this winter. Matches will occur in regimental armories with prizes for top company scores and best individual marksmanship.
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SW. Brookhart
Des Moines
Adjutant General
National Guard
Iowa
Col. Brookhart
Colonel Brookhart
Brush Comb and Mirror Sets On Sale At Discount
Catalog item lists Brush, Comb and Mirror sets priced from five to seven dollars with discounts up to twenty dollars. Includes multiple sizes and bundled offers for personal care.
Unfounded Suspicions in a Kitchen Exchange
A hardened woman challenges Tufford Knott who retorts that he once ran a ferry for a year, recalling a past water career despite being doubted. The dialogue showcases class tension and pride in a domestic setting.
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Tufford Knott
No Excitement on Airship Ride
A dialogue between two automobilists about an airship trip. The second complains the craft rose so high he could not frighten pedestrians or collide with them, reflecting a humorous exaggeration of the venture.
Closing Out Sale to Quit Farming on Farm Near Washington
Public sale Thursday December 28 1911 at 11 oclock on the farm seven miles southwest of Washington and six miles north of Brighton offers 25 horses including draft bred brood mares and a stud, 66 cattle with assorted weights, 140 hogs with brood sows and fall pigs, 12 tons hay, 1500 bushels corn, seed corn ears, farm implements including binder and plows, wagons and harness, plus household and kitchen furniture. Delivery of hogs to Titus. Sale conducted as described with detailed livestock and equipment lineup.
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Washington
Titus
Brighton
Hampshire
Deeré Gang
Large Iowa farm sale offers house barn and 110 acres hog tight
Farm features a seven room house with cellar cistern well windmill milk house and flowing spring. Barn 40 by 40 with shed room for two horses granary 1400 bushels oats corn crib land tiling and a never failing spring. 110 acres hog tight 18 acres fall plowing 40 acres seeded. Terms 10 percent day of sale cash or bankable note 40 percent day of transfer 50 percent on farm for five years at 6 percent. Possession after Jan 1 1912. Lunch by Ladies Aid society. CLINE BROTHERS AUSTIN SUTHERLAND Auctioneer. Hi. T. REYNOLDS Clerk. 6 8 15 22 26
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Cline Brothers
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OWA State College Wires
Berta
Pead
Meat Producers IN Convention
Chamberlain’s
Parsons Daily Eclipse
Parsons, Kan
Bohumir Kryl
Parsons
Saturday Evening Herald
New York
Ferne Gramling
Katisha
Col. Brookhare
Muffiers
STECK
Steck’s Jewelry Store
the Gift Store OF Washington
the Gift Store OF
Austin Sutherland
Hi. T. Reynolds
John Shields
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