Seed Corn Excursions Planned Across Iowa This Spring
Secretary Wells of the Iowa Grain Dealers association outlines seed corn excursion routes with Iowa state college Ames and railway lines from February to April. Stops of thirty minutes will be made at stations, with evening meetings and a focus on vitality of planter and seed to increase yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George A. Wells
Iowa Grain Dealers’ Association
Iowa State College
Ames
Rock Island
Old Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Northern
Northwestern
Iowa
Milwaukee
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Omana
Albert Lea
Cherokee
Sioux Falls
Holden
Wells
Frisco
Southern Railway
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Fla
Southeastern Limited
Perth
Saint Louis
Postal terms classify territories under US or possessions
The Post Office divides regions into integral parts and possessions of the United States. Porto Rico and Hawaii are deemed integral parts, while the Philippines, Guam and American Samoa are treated as possessions with special stamps and surcharges. A Springfield lecture on living and labor is also summarized, noting Dr. Ira Howorth's ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Post Office Department
United States
Philippines
Guam
American
Canal Zone
Springfield
Ohio
Press-Republic
Ira Howerth
Chicago University
Howerth
Normal Institute
Porter
Prof. Haworth
Fred L. Whitney
Whitney
University of Chicago
City Hall
Trades and Labor Assembly
Ira W. Howorth
Howorth
Preston Bank Closed After Assignment for Creditors
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Preston in Jackson County has closed. A notice on the door states an assignment for the benefit of creditors, with O. M. Farr of Maquoketa appointed assignee. The bank, privately owned by George B. Foster of Preston, faced lack of business. Charles Thorn, former cashier, resigned recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Farmers’ and Marchants’ Bank
Preston
Jackson County
O. M. Farr
Maquoketa
George B. Foster
American Plow Company
Madison
Wis
Charles Thorn
American massacre victim's body en route home
Sioux City reports Merril A. Call formerly of the city, son of A. F. Call, was among Americans massacred by Yaqui Indians in Mexico. The body is en route home. Other victims include Dr. Coy and John A. Mackenzie of Chicago, Walter Stubinger of Kewanee, Illinois, and a Mexican driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Merril A. Call
A. F. Call
Party of Amercians
Mexico
Dr. Coy
John A. Mackenzie
Chicago
Walter Stubinger
Kewanee
Irc
Widow seriously burned in potato steam explosion
Mrs. Augus ta Klonus, a widow, was badly burned at her Manchester home while cooking potatoes. A tightly closed tin pail caused a steam explosion when opened, sending potatoes to the ceiling and injuring her eyes and face. the doctor fears possible loss of sight.
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Manchester
Augusta Klonus
Counterfeit $2 silver certificate details disclosed
Secret service officials described a dangerous counterfeit circulated in the middle west. The $2 certificate is an 1899 series with letter C face plate 177 back plate 48 and portraits of Washington. Samples show lithographed text on two papers with silk fiber, longer than genuine, and printed names J W Lyons and Ellis H Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Middle West
J. W. Lyons
Ellis H. Roberts
Washington
United States of America
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Panama
Amoskeag
Rothchild & Company
California
Land of
Sunshine
el Paso
Southern Pacific
New Mexico
Golden State
H. W. Russel
Marion Ave
Wilber. Miller
Payne Bros
Payne
D. J. Wittman
Wittery
Rankin Mauck Implement
Preston Bank
Dr. Howerth
Bank
East Side Restaurant
Bauer
Roy Y. Stichter
McCall Brothers
Portland
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
City Feed Yard
Florida
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