Grain Breeding Promises 65 Bushels Per Acre Slogan
Des Moines August 17 65 bushels to the acre is the slogan of the Western Grain Dealers association after Professor B W Crossley Iowa's Burbank in the wheat world Secretary George A Wells says farmers can duplicate Crossleys work Raising wheat with a microscope pays Bell Ames College professor promotes the cent gener plan using seed selection and pollen mixing to improve seed wheat in Iowa and beyond The program includes lectures demonstrations and member roll calls with a focus on practical grain breeding and home food science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
B. W. Crossley
Iowa
Crossley
H. G. Bell
Small Grain Growers’ Association
Ames College
Bell
Whch
Uncle Sam
Uncle Joe
Wheat Country
Messrs
Bell and
Wells
Ames
Messrs. Crossley and Bell
Virgil
Woman's club program promises unique local flavor this year
The club outlines novel roll call and round table discussion methods. The season’s work aims for broad interest and local value, with papers ranging from personal reminiscences to personal observations and other parts yet to be defined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
For Sale 320 Acre Veteran Bounty Land Certificate
A 320 acre South African Veteran Bounty Land Certificate issued by the Canadian Department of the Interior under the Volunteer Bounty Act of 1908. Valid for entry in Alberta Saskatchewan or Manitoba. Open to any adult man or woman with no further charge. Price $800. Send inquiries to L. E. Telford 131 Shuter St Toronto Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Government of Canada
Ottawa
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ll. E. Telford
Shuter St
Toronto
Canada
Telegraphs Signal Tariff Bill Passage and Reactions
After the senate passed the tariff bill, Nelson W. Aldrich sent a telegram to J Pierpont Morgan aboard the Corsair declaring the bill passed and all right. Senator La Follette pledged to speak to the people while Morgan and Aldrich broadcast updates from sea and shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Nelson W. Aldrich
J. Pierpont Morgan
Corsair
Beveridge
Clapp
Cummins
Bristow
Dollivar
LaFollette
Nelson
Senator LaFollette
Investigate Rich Man's Death in Los Angeles
Detectives probe the death of William Saulters a 74 year old capitalist found in an alley Sunday night Autopsy reveals injuries including torn ribs and a punctured liver shifting belief from heart disease to homicide Authorities note Saulters habit of carrying substantial cash and his recent move from Tacoma to Los Angeles may be relevant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William Saulters
Saulers
Tacoma
Sunnyside Plans New High School At Cost Of 30000
Sunnyside Washington announces a new brick high school to replace the overflowing current facility. A 30000 bond issue will cover all indebtedness for the project. The city also advances a cement block city hall and a cement electric plant under rapid construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
Wash
Coast artillery chief hails Pacific defenses improving
General Arthur Murray, chief of the U S Army artillery, says Pacific coast defenses are satisfactory and progress is steady. He visited Fort Worden and Forts Flagler and Casey and discussed Puget Sound fortifications with Colonel Garland N. Whistler before inspecting sites near Bellingham. He notes continued improvements depend on Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Arthur Murray
United States Army
Pacific Coast
Murray
Bellingham
Puget Sound
Pacific
America
Manila
Congress
Old Tramp Prefers To Wander And Beg
Allentown Pa August 17 Sitting in the shade outside Mogenland church a 100 year old tramp known as Old John Kenert listens to the sermon and music. He claims to travel about 12 miles daily and avoids begging on Sundays. His past includes time in St. Louis where he ran businesses and raised a large family. He has a brother aged 100 years and 3 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Mogenland Church
I Tlownill Township
Toda
Joan Keinert
John
John’ Kenert
Germany
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Keinert
State Business College Tacoma Ad
For reasonable board and tuition the finest equipment and thorough graduates all employed the State Business College Tacoma has few equals. Get a catalogue 211 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Business College
Tacoma
Miss Helena Ratterman Builds Tennis Reputation in Ohio
Miss Helena Ratterman, formerly a North Yakima teacher, gains notice in Ohio as a strong tennis player. She entered the state championship, defeated many rivals, and reached the finals where she faced the world champion from Canada and Great Britain, aside from Miss Sutton of California. She hopes to win the title next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Ratterman
Yakima
Ohio
Ratterman
Canada
Great Britain
Miss Sutton
Miss Satterman
Wounded Lion Fight and Riverside Rescue in Africa
An African explorer near Nairobi recounted a dramatic lion attack in which he was saved by his gun bearer during a close quarters fight. Despite multiple gunshots, the lion closed in until the bearer fired and the hunter killed the beast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harry Williams
Nairobi
Roosevelt
John T. McCutcheon
Williams
Selous
McMillan
Weidenbach to redecorate Ohio Statehouse paintings
Henry Weidenbach an Ohio penitentiary inmate serving four years for grand larceny will supervise the restoration of valuable oil paintings at the state house in Columbus under guard. Gov Harmon and Adjutant General Weybrecht support the plan, though artist Henry Frany’s supervision suggestion is unlikely to be followed. Despoiled works include Perrys Victory Fighting McCooks and portraits of former governors. The work is to continue through 1913 with Weidenbach previously earning note for oil painting skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Henry Weidenbach
Ohio
State House
Columbus
Harmon
Adjt
Weybrecht
Weidenbach
Henry Frany
Perry
McCooks
Lawson Breaks Record in Unpaced Bicycle Race
In Salt Lake City on August 17 Ivor Lawson rode one third of a mile in 33 4-5 seconds to set a new professional unpaced record. The previous mark stood at 34 1-5 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Salt Lake City
Ivor Lawson
Pinesalve Carbolized Pain Soother Sold by C W Camp
An advertised salve named Pinesalve carbolized claims relief for emergencies including bruises cuts sores burns and scratches and is marketed as best. Sold by C. W Camp.
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C. W Camp
Public summons in Yakima County court case Ambrose v Ambrose
A summons for Lizzie H Ambrose in Yakima County Superior Court instructs her to appear within sixty days after the date of service. The case lists A. J. Ambrose as plaintiff and Lizzie H Ambrose as defendant in the Washington state court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
State of Washington
Yakima County
A. J. Ambrose
Lizzie H Ambrose
Lizzie H. Ambrose
Notice to Creditors in Nellie Scofield Estate
In the Superior Court of Washington Yakima County the estate of Nellie Elizabeth Scofield, deceased, is placed under executor Frank Robey Scofield. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within one year after August 4 1909 at Lynch Grady Mullins Building North Yakima Washington or be barred. Dated July 28 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of
Washington
Yakima County
Nellie Elizabeth Scofield
Frank Robey Scofield
Lynch & Grady
Mullins
Public Notice of Homestead Final Proof Hearing
Department of the Interior announces Wesley Crews of Cowiche Washington filed for final five year proof to establish land claim for lots 8 and 4 in section 6 township 14 north range 17 east Willamette Meridian. Hearing before the Register and Receiver at North Yakima on September 16, 1909 with witnesses Willard E Thompson Jesse Thompson William Schenelrot and William Tetherow listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S&s. Land Office
North Yakima
Wash
Wesley Crews
Cowiche
Washington
Willamette Meridian
Willard Ke, Thompson
William Tetherow
Naches City
William Schenel
Jesse Thompson
Harry VY. Saint
Register
Ward files final proof on Northwest land in Washington
William Thomas Ward of North Yakima Washington filed notice of intention to make final commutation proof for homestead entry 6026 ser 02306 in section 26 township 14 north range 191 Willamette Meridian. He will present witnesses J Dorriers Max J Morgan George H Valentine and John Wilfred Withers of North Yakima on September 14 1909 before the Register and Receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
North Yakima
Wash
William Thomas Ward
Washington
Township
Willamette Meridian
Register
J. Dorriers
Max J. Morgan
George H. Valentine
John Wilfred Withers
Harry Y. Saint
Final account and distribution hearing for Foiles estate Yakima
The court orders the hearing on the final account of L G Foiles administrator of Mary T Foiles estate. The hearing is set for September 7, 1909 at 1 30 p m in Yakima Washington. Notice will be published in Yakima Herald for four weeks and posted in three public places.
Notice of hearing on final administrator’s account
A. W. Barr, Yakima County Clerk, certifies this is a true copy of the order to show cause why the final administrator’s account should not be approved and why the petition for distribution and discharge should not be granted. Hearing set in North Yakima at the courthouse on Tuesday of September 1909 at 1:84 PM. Witness dated July 22, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Yakma
A. W. Barr
Yakima County
North Yakima
Washington
A. W. Bare
Superior Court
Wash
J. W. Martin
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Great Northwest
Alaska
Lola Edith Lowther
Club
Richard Strobach
Federation of Women's Clubs
Strobach
H. P.james
Melinda Barton Watt
Josie Drake Diteman
Jennie R. Steinman
Annie Cameron Sinclair
Margaret Mitchell Boyle
Jean Donald Vance
Northwest
Verdie Akin Erwin
Nellie Williams Graham
Elizabeth Bell Sloan
Lucy Nichols
Hudson Bay Company
Elizabeth B. Phelps
Whitman
Inez Phillips Williams
West
Alice Bingham Winsor
Lara Buckley Wright
Miss Lowther
Winnifred Newcomb Congdon
Alaska Purchase
Helen Gilman Rankin
Elizabeth Newcomb Janeck
Fletcher
Isms
Anna Scudder Meyer
Marion Richey Gilbert
Jane McMillan Reed
Mary Rutan Kelly
Dora Stapp Wilkinson
Annette Seeley Greene
Faith Luckey Shannon
Alice Gordon Weed
Jessie Fremont Campbell
Mary Henry Rossiter
Ella C. Lemon
Washingtonia
Elizabeth Harrison Snively
Ellie R. Thomas
Sue M. Lombard
Elizabeth Reynolds Thompson
Emma Grant Patterson
Flora Collier
Alice Blatchford Scudder
Harriet Goodenow Young
Mary Cannon
Nona Marquis Snyder
Angenette Lombard Horsley
Ella Higginson
Minna Personeus Lesh
Robert Service
Grace Barrett Robertson
Rex Beach
Annie C. Wright
Grace Boynton Nagler
F. M. Rossiter
Wallis B. Williams
Vestal Snyder
George Vance
W. W. Robertson
J. J. Fanset
John Kelly
J. E. Shannon
W. L. Lemon
Aldrich
Morgan
Noah Y4kima Drug Company, A. D. Sloan
Munter
British East Africa
H. J. Snively
Ploo
Mary T. Foiles
L. GL. Foiles
Court House
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