Republican conventions named for Des Moines and Waterloo
The Republican state central committee fixed dates for two 1906 conventions with Des Moines hosting the first on March 18 and Waterloo the second on June 24. H. W. Byers was named temporary chairman. Ora Williams as secretary. Cedar Rapids and Waterloo argued for the second convention before Des Moines won the bid. Also notes a $10,000 fee payment by Prairie Oil & Gas of Independence, Kansas, linked to Standard Oil interests and Iowa taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Cummins
H.W. Byers
Ora Williams
Waterloo
George 8. Wright
Council Bluffs
Leslie M. Shaw
General Byers
Cal George
Clinton
W. J. McCoy
Washington
Thia
Cedar Rapids
W. R. Boyd
E. R. Moore
W. G. Haskell
Mr. Moore
Linn
Mullan
B. S. Walker
Milo Ward
The
Commercial Exchange
Woods
Estabrook
Epps
Hayward
Prairie Oil & Gas Company of Independence
Kas
Kansas
Whiting
Ind
Lee County
Iowa
Standard Oil Company
Secretary of State
J. E B. O'Neil
E. T. Patterson
State Executive Council
Des Moines Postal Receipts Rise Amid Yearly Growth
Postal receipts at the Des Moines office rose nearly thirty thousand dollars from 1906 to 1907, totaling 588784.80. The last quarter, boosted by holiday business, gained 9722.17 over the prior year, with an average monthly increase of 6.7 percent. Des Moines mailed 9,996,907 pounds of newspapers in 1907, 132,243 pounds domestically, and the final quarter was the heaviest at 2,858,895 pounds.
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Des Moines
Imaster Joseph I. Myerly
Fort Des Moines
Second Cavalry
South Dakota
Schreiber
Governors Aim to Improve Missouri River at Sioux City
A Missouri river navigation congress will be organized at Sioux City on January 22 and 23 to push river improvements. Governors Cummins Iowa Crawford South Dakota Johnson Minnesota Sheldon Nebraska Burke North Dakota Deneen Illinois will speak, joined by Congressmen Ransdall and Ellis. Delegates from Iowa Nebraska South Dakota North Dakota and other states will attend.
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Missouri River
Sioux City
Friends of the Movement
Missouri River Navigation Congress
Friends of River Navigation
Missouri
Governors Cummins
Iowa
Crawford
South Dakota
Johnson
Minnesota
Sheldon
Nebraska
Burke
North Dakota
Deneen
Illinois
Crockett Nominated Reading Clerk of Senate
Washington dispatch reports John Crockett clerk of the Iowa supreme court chosen as reading clerk of the Senate from a field of over sixty candidates. Ten faced a second test. final selection came from Rhode Island California and Crockett. Crockett backed by Allison and Dolliver, awaiting duties and resignation from Iowa supreme court post.
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Crockett
Washington
John Crockett
Iowa Supreme Court
Senate
Mr. Crockett
Lodge
Carter
Burrows
Bacon
Tillman
Rhode Island
California
Myr. Crockett
Bennett
Allison and
Dolliver
Supreme Court
Annual Pass List Filing Under Anti Pass Law
A long forgotten anti pass provision requires railroads to file yearly with the state executive council a roster of pass holders. The first report covers July to December 1907. Blank forms and affidavit provisions are prepared for company officers to certify the lists as complete.
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Executive Council
Saloon Bond Filing Rush Hits Davenport
Assistant Attorney General Lyon returned from Davenport to review saloon bonds filed with the county auditor. Fifteen bonds were on file at first, but news of his visit spurred a rush as over a hundred saloonkeepers complied with the law before he departed.
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Lyon
Davenport
Loen
Enlarge Army Post at Ft. Des Moines With 1000 Acre Purchase
A DIL bill introduced by Representative Hull seeks 1000 extra acres for Ft. Des Moines military reservation. A $125,000 appropriation would buy 250 acres south of the fort and 750 acres farther away. If approved, the fort would expand into a major western installation.
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Hull
Ft. Des Moines
Vint
Notable 1900s literary notes and magazine previews
Chicago social figure Mrs. Hobart Chatfield-Taylor is highlighted for poise and cultural influence, with The Rose Bindery and prior Rose Farwell noted. The piece surveys January 1900s magazine content across The North American Review, The Century, The American Boy, The Atlantic, and The American Review of Reviews, naming features on politics, technology, photography, finance, and national culture. It lists articles, authors, and illustrated portraits, emphasizing ongoing trends in literature, journalism, and public life.
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Hobart Chatfield-Taylor
Chicago
Palmer
Rose Bindery
Rose Farwell
Fine Arts
Department of World Politics
North American Review
London
Berlin
England
Washington
Edwin Lefevre
Wall Street
Herbert N. Casson
America
Lumiere
Eduard J. Steichen
J. Nilsen Laurvik
Woman's Companion
Woman's Home Companion
Henry Lee Higginson
Charles A. Venant
American Review of Reviews
Robert Emmett Ireton
Oscar II
Herbert Ty Wade
Albert A. Michelson
William James
Thinker
Edwin Bjorkman
Tledrieit
Wiliam ‘Sius Boles
Tal low-tree and curious notes from Malshar to Vienna
A miscellany of odd facts references a tal low-tree in Malshar whose boiled seeds yield candle tallow. It notes France's price for a cremated body, mended glove holes, risks of silk thread, Vienna’s bheg gers, and a claim on daily inhalations and gender patterns in personal crisis reports.
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Malshar
India
France
Vienna
Harness Traces Innovation Aids Quick Unhitching
An inventor describes a device to ease unhitching by using a snap attached to the back band with leather and a rivet. The method addresses common problems when the hook that holds traces breaks or is missing in farm harness.
Breaking Colts The Proper Training Approach And Breeds
A Farmers' Review writer outlines a method for breaking two year old colts using a bitting harness and lines, stressing gradual exposure, gentle tapping, and the word whoa. He warns against blind bridles and notes differences among Percheron and Hambletonian breeds, urging patience, firmness, and good judgment from the trainer.
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Farmers’ Review
Remedy for choking in cows using rubber hose technique
A farmer can resolve choking in cattle by threading a six foot rubber hose down the cow’s throat to reach the stomach. The hose allows gas to escape as a buggy whip is pushed down the pipe to relieve the obstruction without harming the animal. Dr E E Tower endorses this method.
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E. E. Tower
Good Hogs Quick Money
Hog farming is hailed as a quick money maker in pork production. The article notes hogs mature in about a year, requiring modest feed with high meat yield, making them highly profitable alongside staple commodities like wheat.
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Boards of
Trad
The Brood Sows Guidance for Uniform Pigs
The passage argues brood sows should be uniform in type for a profitable herd. It notes the boar cannot fix all sow deficiencies and praises a good sized even smooth sow with ample teats rather than extreme big or tiny types.
Plan for Maryland Stable With Limited Entrance
A Maryland farmer plans a 28 by 36 foot stable to hold two box stalls three single stalls and space for carriages with one entry. The Breeder's Gazette proposes three five by ten stalls two boxes ten by twelve and a 26 by 20 carriage area plus a porch or shed for washing hitching and sheltering an extra vehicle.
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Maryland
Variety in Hog Feed
An old note from an Experiment Station Bulletin argues hogs, as omnivores with strong instincts, crave diverse foods. It emphasizes feeding variety to stimulate digestion, noting corn abundance tempts monofeed practices and urging care to supply minerals and adequate nutrients beyond basic protein and fat.
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Experiment Station Bulletin
Live Stock Advice Advocates Kind Treatment and Efficient Breeding
An article urges humane stabling and lighting for all animals, condemns docking horses, and notes horses' tails protect against fires. It compares colt and dairy cow values, urges early purchase of pure bred boars, and suggests economical housing for sows. It highlights a creamery manager using a bridled horse and mud-free tires as practical innovations.
Sheep Should Enjoy Fresh Air In Winter Stables
Guidance warns against keeping sheep too confined in winter. A dry draught-free shed is useful but the air should remain available. Proper ventilation prevents respiratory issues while avoiding cold drafts.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
An old fashioned remedy claim recounts how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured female illnesses. Mrs Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri praises the product after years of suffering and multiple doctors, stating it restored health and strength. The piece presents the compound as a standard remedy for women's ailments.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bertha Muff
N.C. St. Louisiana, Mo
Mrs. Pinkham
Muff
Attendant Seeks Converts After Evening Encounter
A new minister meets a young man on his way to an evening service. He asks if the youth attends worship and learns the man goes regularly on Sundays and is headed to see her now. The exchange hints at efforts to recruit the young man as an active congregation member.
Grape-Nuts Said to Curb Indigestion for Rail Worker
A railroader who suffered five years of indigestion reports dramatic relief after starting Grape-Nuts. He notes improved appetite, energy, and seven pound gain within a week, with no indigestion since. His wife also tried the cereal and they credit its discovery to the Product’s promoter.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Iowa City
Board of Control of
A. BE. Kepford
Taft
State Central Committee
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