The New Farmer and the Rise of Scientific Agriculture
The article extols the New Farmer, a rise powered by science and federal and state agricultural agencies. It highlights sixty experiment stations, vast funding, and gains in cereals, butter fat testing, and corn breeding, noting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s global search for new plants, rural education, and vast farm wealth. It emphasizes farmers becoming masters of their future through innovation.
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Uncle Sam
Agricultural Department
Weather Bureau
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau of Plant Industry
W. S. Harwood
Alaska
Hawaii
North Dakota
United States
S. M. Babcock
Babcock
Wilbur J. Fraser
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
C. G. Hopkins
Ilinois
Harwood
State Agricultural College
Michigan
Agricultural College
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
America
Columbus
Election judges and clerks listed for 1908 general election
The board of supervisors appoints election judges and clerks for all wards and townships. The list covers each ward from the First to Fourth, Washington to Wellman, including Brighton, Clay, Cedar, Crawford, Dutch Creek, Kalona, Franklin Center, West Chester, Highland, Iowa, Jackson, Nira and Wellman.
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Board of Supervisors
L. T. Hampsher
M. Keck
Wm. Fulton
J. Kellogg
F. M. Lytle
J. E. Bovee
Geo. Pauls
Kleese Hartman
Geo. Reister
Henry Shields
Jas. Swift
I. Davis
J. M. Wilson
J. C. Mayer
A. S. Tufts
Verne Sigler
Oregon
J. ©. Edmondson
Jos
W. Parrow
Martin Stewart
W. A. Walker
Wm Kirkpatrick
Marion
Samuel Conrad
John W. Davison
A. E. Kephart
Jacob Gerig
Wilber Beenblossom
Brighton City
L. J. Bidwell
G. P. Judson
G. R. Brier
A B. Endicott
Ed Deeds
Brighton Township
Jno
C. Adrian
Dan Hessetine
Wm. Hyde
J. L. Schooley
Clay Humston
Clay Townships
Walter Nordyk
Wm. Smith
E. L. Palmer
A. J. Rogers
Franklin Center
H.F. Miller
Geo. Gilbert
H. M. Smith
W. B. Ingham
W. A. Anderson
West Chester
M. E. Crayne
J. E. van Sickle
Perry Hopkinson
J. D. Dayton
C. A. Knupp
Kidney remedy aids life insurance exam success
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut says Foley's Kidney Remedy cured his kidney and bladder problems after trying multiple doctors and remedies. He reports improvement after two bottles and full cure after five, and notes he passed a rigid life insurance examination. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes the remedy.
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James Donahue
New Britain
Conn
Foley
Lemmon
The Oysterman's Hard Day on the River
The oysterman rises at dawn in all weather except frozen water and sails or rows to oyster grounds. He drops anchor, uses tongs all day, and faces mixed luck with beds yielding oysters or more stones. He culls the catch and sells to river boats. few market their own harvest.
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Washington Star
A Royal Reprimand
A tutor who educated a king's son avoided common discipline when the prince misbehaved. Instead he pinned a piece of purple ribbon to the lad's coat lapel as a royal appeal to authority. When the prince challenged rules the teacher pointed to the ribbon, signaling royal blood and status.
The Way It Worked in Baltimore
The piece notes the mollifying claim that Jolly suffered from his own generosity and social drinking. It reflects on how his health declined from drinking others’ health habits and ends with a succinct remark about Baltimore.
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Jolly
Baltimore
Rosebud Land Opening Shifts Registration to Mail
President signs proclamation opening Tripp county Rosebud lands in South Dakota for a large drawing in October 1908. Judge James W. Witten will supervise registration. Eligible voters may swear in at Chamberlain or Presho between October 5 and 17 or mail in applications. Soldiers with service in Civil War Spanish American War or Philippine insurrection may use an agent.
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Rosebud Indian Lands
South Dakota
Tripp County
James W. Witten
General Land Office
Chamberlain
Presho
Gregory County
Jas. W. Witten
Washington, D. C
Taxpayers urged to pay taxes this month to avoid penalty
Notice from J. Shearer County Treasurer warns that this is the last month to pay taxes without penalty. Citizens are urged to govern themselves accordingly. 79-6 J. 5. Shearer, Co. Treas.
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Shearer
Treas
Irving Johnson Visited Oskaloosa on Business
Irving Johnson of Oskaloosa spent yesterday in the city on business and stayed as a guest at the home of his aunt, Mrs. H. F. Steck.
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Irving Johnson
Oskaloosa
City
H. F. Steck
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Chicago Tribune
Wisconsin
Bureau
Louisiana
Texas
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Florida
Bureau of Forestry
Department
Judges and Clerks
Highland
C. Steele
D. J. Brennan
J. T. Foster
B. Rabenold
Henry Harrison
Iowa Township
J. E. Cummings
John Bulger
James Lukavsky
Wm. Griffin
Chester Cross
Egg
Chic
Cardus
A. C. Beaver
Unicoi
Marbleton, Tenn
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