Royal Belgian ambassador and US official at stock exposition
At Chicago's International Livestock Exposition Prince Albert de Ligne of Belgium and U S Secretary of Agriculture William M Jardine drew crowds to the event. Canadian exhibitors won 21 of 35 hard red spring wheat prizes while American awards went to Wisconsin and Montana growers.
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Chicago
Prince Albert de Ligne
Belgium
United States
William M. Jardine
Jardine
Altho
E. Edson Smith
Corvallis
Mont
Wisconsin
Montana
Notable 4-H Contest Draws 1100 Rural Youths to Chicago Shows
The national 4-H club contest attracted 1,100 boys and girls from rural districts across nearly every state. Judges honored veteran cattle judge Uncle John Gosling at 83 for a half century of uninterrupted attendance at Chicago stock shows. Jonquil, owned by Burton H. Howe of Greenwich, claimed best three gaited stallions, while Aspiration, bred by Loula Long Combs of Kansas City, was regarded as the best big horse of the evening.
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America
John Gosling
Chicago
John
Kansas Cit
Connecticut
Jonquil
Burton H. Howe
Greenwich
Aspiration
Loula Long Combs
Tax sale list to include building sites, county offer
Buyers of tax titles investigate parcels as County Treasurer Ed Madigan prepares to offer properties next Monday at the tax sale.
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Ed Madigan
Waterloo Vacant Lots Highlight Delinquent Tax Sale
At the annual delinquent tax sale at the courthouse, Madigan notes excellent building sites among the bargains. The number of parcels remains similar to last year with a focus on vacant lots in Waterloo.
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Madigan
Waterloo
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Afatdardattery & Electric Co
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ALCON
Magic Stadt & Langlas Baking
Anna Mneeylo
Iowa
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