InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for the InternationalStock Food Factory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. "Covers over a city block, contains 18 acres of floor space. Largest stock food factory in the world." InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
Illustrated trade catalog advertising the benefits of using InternationalStock Food to feed horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, and chickens. Includes various animal breeds, tips for raising healthy animals and testimonials from satisfied customers.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1912
Description:
Advertisement for InternationalStock Food and the benefits it had for prize race horse, Dan Patch. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage. Savage bought record breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business. Dan Patch set the world record for the fastest mile (1 minute 55 seconds) by a harness horse in 1906. Consequently, Dan Patch is featured on many InternationalStock Food Products. The horse and his owner had a close connection, Dan Patch died July 11, 1916, Savage died of a heart attack a few days later. Dan Patch became less significant as America embraced the automobile. Ironically, Savage started manufacturing the Dan Patch automobile in 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for Colic Cure a product of the InternationalStock Food Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Colic Cure purported to cure a horse of colic symptoms within ten minutes. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for Colic Cure a product of the InternationalStock Food Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Colic Cure purported to cure a horse of colic symptoms within ten minutes. Color version of image umn191769. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for International Colic Cure sold by the InternationalStock Food Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It promised to cure colic in 10 minutes for $0.50. "Your money refunded in case of any failure." InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for gopher poison sold by the InternationalStock Food Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for International Worm Powder sold by the InternationalStock Food Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The poster includes testimonials from customers throughout the United States. Text from poster: "Expels The Worms, Remove The Primary Cause And Restores The Stomach And Bowels To A Healthy Condition. Purifies The Blood And 'Tones Up' The Digestive Organs. Absolutely Harmless. Price, 50 Cents." InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for Silver Pine Healing Oil, prepared by the InternationalStock Food Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The oil is used to quickly heal barb-wire cuts, kicks, bruises, sprains, burns, and more, and is "equally good for human use." Poster includes four testimonials. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
A poster of an InternationalStock Foods cupboard contains Grape Cream Baking Powder, Minneapolis Breakfast Food, International Lemon Flavoring Extract, International Quick Cleaner and International Washing Powder.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Poster advertising the InternationalStock Food Farm and Horse Stables and livestock feed. Includes descriptions of the farm and stable construction, costs, and routines. Highlights the record times for world famous stallions on the farm, including Dan Patch. Savage bought record breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business. Dan Patch set the world record for the fastest mile (1 minute, 55 seconds) by a harness horse in 1906. Consequently, Dan Patch is featured on many InternationalStock Food Products. The horse and his owner had a close connection: Dan Patch died July 11, 1916; Savage died of a heart attack a few days later. Dan Patch became less significant as America embraced the automobile. Ironically, Savage started manufacturing the Dan Patch automobile in 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for Harness Soap and Ebony Oil Dressing, a product used to clean, blacken, oil, and polish boots, shoes, and other leather products. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, who bought race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business. Consequently, Dan Patch is featured on many InternationalStock Food Products. The horse and his owner had a close connection: Dan Patch died July 11, 1916; Savage died of a heart attack a few days later. Dan Patch became less significant as America embraced the automobile. Ironically, Savage started manufacturing the Dan Patch automobile in 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement depicting a horse with split legs, promoting the International Honey-Tar Foot Remedy. The remedy was used to cure horse foot diseases and toughen feet. Dozens of varieties of horseshoes displayed around perimeter of poster. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, who bought race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business. Consequently, Dan Patch is featured on many InternationalStock Food Products. The horse and his owner had a close connection: Dan Patch died July 11, 1916; Savage died of a heart attack a few days later. Dan Patch became less significant as America embraced the automobile. Ironically, Savage started manufacturing the Dan Patch automobile in 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement in color for International Worm Powder sold by the InternationalStock Food Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The poster includes testimonials from customers throughout the United States. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905
Description:
Advertisement for baking powder sold by the InternationalStock Food Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for baking powder sold by the InternationalStock Food Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for breakfast food sold by the InternationalStock Food Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The poster states the food is "a scientific blending of wheat, barley and rye, this is very easy to digest. It restores tired nerves, overworked brain and impaired digestion. It give rich blood, stronger nerves, enduring muscles and long life." InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for Silver Pine Healing Oil, prepared by the InternationalStock Food Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Poster depicts horse badly cut by barb-wire and its owner running to the rescue with healing ointment. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for InternationalStock Food with a testimonial by E.L. Rolph of Pender, Nebraska, about the effectiveness of the feed on horses. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, who bought race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business. Consequently, Dan Patch is featured on many InternationalStock Food Products. The horse and his owner had a close connection: Dan Patch died July 11, 1916; Savage died of a heart attack a few days later. Dan Patch became less significant as America embraced the automobile. Ironically, Savage started manufacturing the Dan Patch automobile in 1911.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for Harness Soap and Ebony Oil Dressing, a product used to clean, blacken, oil, and polish boots, shoes, and other leather products. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, who bought race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business. Consequently, Dan Patch is featured on many InternationalStock Food Products.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for a special offer of dishes from the InternationalStock Food Company. The pattern on the dishes features violets. The images of the plate and meat patter are full-sized.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
InternationalStock Food Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for a special offer of dishes from the InternationalStock Food Company. The pattern on the dishes features violets. The images of the plate and meat patter are full-sized. Advertisement states, "genuine white semi-porcelain with violet decorated centers combined with beautiful gold wreath design." InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
M.W. Savage Factories Company (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1905?
Description:
Advertisement for the International Champion Sewing Machine. InternationalStock Food Company was owned by Marion Savage, a Minnesota-based entrepreneur for whom the town of Savage, Minnesota, was named. Savage bought record-breaking harness race horse Dan Patch to help promote his business.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
The October 1954 issue includes newsworthy items of interest from the Eastern, Canisteo, Hibbing-Chisholm, Duluth and Gogebic (Ironwood, Michigan) Districts. "Ore, Iron, and Men" was a monthly magazine published by the Oliver Iron Mining Company, a subsidiary of U.S. Steel, from 1950-1963. It recorded the trends of iron mining and the steel industry, and the employees who worked in the Oliver Mine districts. It also recorded the events, activities and milestones of the employees families.
Skillings' Mining and Market Letter is an international mining trade publication. It began as a weekly publication in Duluth, Minnesota, in 1912. It changed its name to Skillings' Mining Review in July 1916 (dropping the apostrophe in 1993). Regular features include the opening of prominent mines, industry mergers, labor strikes, production benchmarks, revenue summaries, biographical sketches, and anecdotal insights into mining towns and lifestyles.