Lighter Proprietor notes local issues and county fair booster
The Aurelia Sentinel column highlights subscription rates, mentions bootlegger fingerprinting, and reports two aeroplanes rescued at sea not signaling trans Atlantic success. It notes Jarnigan’s debate among Iowa editors, praises Buena Vista County Fair booster edition, and discusses Main street curb and sidewalk repairs in Alta and Aurelia with plans for curb repairs by Harry Holmes.
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See
Trans- Atlantic Air Service
Atla Advertiser
Coyle
The
Advertiser
Aurelia
Main Street
Harry Holmes
Iowa County farmers cut corn cost per bushel despite higher yields
Eighteen Iowa County farmers kept complete cost accounts for last year and produced 1 187 acres of corn at an average cost of 52.5 cents per bushel based on 50.7 bushels per acre. Man and horse labor were major expenses, with equipment costs and manure adding significant shares. Two-row cultivators saved 20 to 25 cents per acre, enabling larger acreages. A large rain fell nearby Thursday afternoon after press deadlines.
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Iowa County
Low State College
Lowa
Ancient Cuban Tiles for American Homes
Curio dealers in Liavana buy old Spanish art tiles to meet U S demand as houses are torn down. Many tiles are brittle from centuries of cement, featuring hunting marine scenes and Bible texts. Cuban stock is nearly exhausted driving European sourcing and renewed interest in Spanish wares.
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Curio
Liavana
United States
Holland
Netherlands
Madrid
Atlantic
Havana
Cuba
Europe
Carter
Spain
Crpa di Monti
Naples
New York Times
Twin Coincidences in 1924 and 1977 Marriages and Births
Mary and Jane sisters married John and Bin brothers on June 12, 1924. On December 28, 1977 twins were born to Mary and John, and twins to Jane and BIT. Both baby boys weighed 74 pounds each. girls weights differed by 4 percent.
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Mary
Jane
John
Bin
Bit
Capper
Afton and Vicinity Socials and Visits Mentioned
Mrs Frank Lewis called to Waterloo for serious illness of a brother. Mr and Mrs Mann Simmers of Aurelia visited Wm Menefee. Edna Gerrits of Elk Township visited her sister Mrs Galen Dyslin. Mrs Frank Sexton of Meriden visited Floyd Sexton. The Robinsons Evelyn and Bud stayed with relatives at Windom Mann. Geo Zwick Anna Hill of Sioux City and A Zwick of Cherokee visited Fred and Earl Gould. Henry Stienke family of Aurelia were Sunday guests. Mrs Frank Smith visited Cherokee. Gould family hosted near her son on Sunday. Helen Young visited Loma Robinson. Earl Zwick family spent Sunday at Laverne Minnesota. L F C meetings held for Achievement Day. Verne Zwick and m Scott of Sutherland shared Sunday dinner at Fred Gould's.
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Frank Lewis
Waterloo
Mann Simmers
Aurelia
Wm. Menefee’s
Edna Gerrits
Elk Township
Galen Dyslin
Frank Sexton
Meriden
Floyd Sexton
Chas. Robinson
Evelyn
Bud
Windom Mann
Geo. Zwick
Anna Hill
Sioux City
A. Zwick
Cherokee
Fred Gould
Earl Zwick
Henry Stienke
Young
Frank Smith
Helen Young
Loma Robinson
Proposed Telephone Merger Raises West Iowa Bid
A committee representing local stockholders of the town tele phone firm traveled to Remsen Iowa to study West Iowa Telephone Company in Remsen. West Iowa proposes to acquire all stock of the local company by cash or stock and six plants back its claim of stronger security through diversified holdings. The delegation has taken West Iowa stock for indirect gains and argues the consolidation will improve service by spreading facilities and reducing storm related outages.
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Mr. Parrott
Otto J. Johnson
Remsen
Iowa
West Iowa Telephone Company
Remesa
West Iowa’ Telephone Co
Chess notes and quotes from Caele Eben
Incoherent rap from a damaged source. Caele Eben comments on chess and self confidence amid unclear context. The piece resembles a sports or interview snippet with scattered names and phrases.
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Whon Aulin
Caele
Hemes
Waiashington
Hoover Remembers Iowa Through a Boy's Eyes 1927
Herbert Hoover former Iowa resident and Republican candidate spoke in Washington on November 10 1927 recounting Iowa as seen by a ten year old boy. He recalls towns streams crops and boyhood adventures from West Branch Cedar County and the Garfield parade and praises Iowa's frontier spirit and high living standards.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Mr. Hoover
Cook's Hill
West Gbraneh
Damascus
Siam
Bangkok
China
Colorado
Millie
Paris
Cedar County
West Branch
Hoover
Curious Storage Methods in Kashmir Wool Trade
The article describes a valley in the Himalayas where Kashmir villagers raise fine wool and weave fabrics famed worldwide. It notes a local custom of hanging gourds on trees, and mentions winter snows reaching several yards and sheep flocks relying on hay stores for sustenance.
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Nashmir
India
Himalayas
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Frank F, Faber
Aurelia Sentinel
B.C. Lighter, Proprietor
Cherokee County
Jarnigan
Peterson Patriot
State of
Nate Kendall
Mencement
Alta
Maytag
Auhout
WHT
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Thur
KEX
Portland
Ore
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Ceca
Toronto
Can
WBZ
Hoston
Fla
WCCG
Minneapolis
Vic
Maytag Company
Newton
Permanet Northwestern
Washington Ave
North
J. S. Mummert
Cherokee County Maytag CO
HH. V. Hitchocock Howe
R. W. Christensen Elec
Afton and Vicinity
Buena Vista County
Alta, Iowa
Northwest
Monahan Post
Old Settlers
Farm Bureau
American Legion
Towa
Guarantee Oil CO
Aurelia, Iowa
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