Forest Primeval Excites Wonder At Wilson Farm
A Bennington Township farm once owned by William A. Wilson features a two and a half acre miniature white pine forest that acts as a safe roost and nest site for hens. The site attracted four Waterloo visitors including estate manager Ellis E. Wilson. A twelve acre potato patch rented by the Thomas brothers sits nearby and faced weather challenges this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Wilson
Bennington Township
Waterloo
Iowa
Wilson
Elis E. Wilson
Ellis E
Frank
Pennsylvania
Nature
Uncle Sam
United States
Wilson Farm
Middle West
Thomas Brothers
Jupiter
Jus
Hawkeye
Rockford News Roundup Covers Local Visits and a Death
Numerous residents and visitors are noted across Rockford and nearby towns including Mrs. M. E. White and family returning from Toronto, Miss Bernice Bruce visiting Charles City, and Louis Bump from Waterloo stopping by. The town mourns the 98 year old death of Mrs. Mary Mitchell, while a newborn girl greets Mr. and Mrs. William Galloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
M. E. White
Toronto
Can
J. BE. Bruce
Bernice
Charles City
A. W. Adams
Cedar Rapids
J. B. Parmenter
Louis Bump
Waterloo
Kent Kendall
E. M. Allen
Helen Fullerton
Margaret Walker
Wandie Farnham
Leonard Smyth
Chicago
Wm. Smyth
W. H. Sparks
Monroe Hubbard
T. J. Mitchell
N. A. Fullerton
Ashley, N. D
B Briggs
Pythian
FE. M. Alten
M. B. Johnson
Watterloo
Clyde
Grady
Moline
Mary Mitchell
Slaughtering Hous es in Iowa Lead in Federal Inspection Figures
Federal inspection data for 1912 shows Iowa with 2,004,678 animals killed in 790 slaughtering and processing establishments across 228 cities and towns. Cattle 7,245,586. hogs 2,727,727. calves 2,277,954. sheep 1,464. goats 72,87. total condemns 727,015. Major slaughtering centers include Chicago and Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Towa
Lemling
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Kansas City City
South Omaha
New York
National Stock Yard
East St. Louis
South St. Joseph
Boston
Indianapolis
Sioux City
Buffalo
Motor vehicle safety rules from the last general assembly
New traffic law updates require motorists to signal before moves and keep to the right, with rules for overtaking on left, turning corners, and stopping near curbs. Provisions cover mufflers, underage drivers, right of way in cities, and penalties for idling engines and improper standIng near theatres or hydrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Thirty-Fourth General Assembly
Seation
Shapter Sovonty
New Hartford Fourth of July Celebrated Without Incident
The Fourth of July celebration in New Hartford on July 7 drew a large orderly crowd with no accidents. Local events included Louis Knipe moving his house, Esther Ranney owning a tiny horse, adjustments by Gordon of Town Mutual Insurance settling $600 with Burt Hoff man, and a hog delivery by Foote and Thomas to Corrigan and Sprague weighing 26 380 pounds at 8 15 per cwt totaling 2150. Congregants included Miss Mary Ramsay visiting Ft. Dodge and Annie Knipe with her daughters visiting local Harmon families. Henry Shannon and family attended a funeral in Newberg Illinois.
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New Hartford
Louis Knipe
Esther Ranney J
Mr. Gordon
Ft. Dodge
Annie Knipe
Constance
Ramona
C. R
W. J. Harmon
Henry Shannon
Newberg
Harry Fitch Visits Burns Kansas Parents
Harry Fitch of Burns Kansas is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Fitch here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fitch
Burns, Kan
Mrs
Ed Fitch
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W. A. Wilson
Everett C. Garland
Creston
Beulah M. Forbes
Barkerville
Oklo
William Trotter
Sumner
Marie E. Englert
Fairbank
William F. Heidt
Everly
Jennie Lemke
Cedar Falls
Okke Wiseman
Grundy Center
Lewise Graves
Nal
William Gal ‘Loway
Pullman
Chicago Great Western
Great Western
Shoes and Oxfords
Sudacapads
Fischer’s
East Fourth Street
Nsw
Hartford
Day Lake
Georgian Bay
Switzerland of America
Michigan
Collingwood
Ont
Sault Ste. Marie
Mackinac
Kreesea
Conley
Gen
Paes
North End
Rush St Bridge
the Foler Co
John
Maines
H. B. Elliott
Jes
A. Courfar
Fannie Caywood
Des
West
Northwest
Metropolitan Express
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Lines
E. F. Cowperthwaite
S. and L. Building
Dea Moines
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