Water main purchase and electric motor bid approved in Annetia meeting
The council continued the committees appointed by the mayor to purchase the water main on Walnut street north of Sixth to Seventh, to be paid by abutting owners, and directed the committee to buy the main. Arthur Fraser was named to buy a 16 hp electric motor per bid. The mayor was authorized to hire E. S. Wright to build a power line to the power house. Ordinance No. 53 received second reading and passage. Meeting adjourned on mayor’s call.
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Walnut Street
Sixth
Seventh Street
Arthur Fraser
E. S. Wright
Cherokee
Iowa
Third Street
Kiernan
Beer of Borneo and tribal brewing in Limbang
The article describes Borneo native beer from Sara wak and Limbang. It notes variation by tribe with the Bisalyahs producing the strongest brew using boiled rice yeast crushed wild chill and wood ash stirred into a jar and covered with bamboo supports and water poured on to the jar until full.
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Borneo
Sarawak
Limbang
Tragic Hunting Accident Claims Cherokee Boy
In Cherokee County a 13 year old boy John Gotsch died after a rifle discharge near Fuhrman Place while hunting rabbits with Cecil Lamme. The fatal shot struck the side of Gotsch’s head and he died within minutes. Burial plans followed his death. The story also notes wartime delays in public building projects and a Des Moines meeting to bid on county bridge and road materials.
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McAdoo
United States Tressury Department
Lewis Porter
M. Mummert
J. F. Chapman
Cherokee County
Des Moines
John Gotsch
Fuhrman Plaice
Sioux River
Cecil Lamme
Gotsch
Lamme
Alta News Items Highlight Local Changes and Events
A. C. Cannon elected cashier at First National Bank after fifteen months as an employee. A high school season opener at Alta Gymnasium saw Packoom with a decisive win by 73 to 27. A quiet wedding unites [names unreadable] with ceremony led by YU. Leonard. The school board will consider a six day week to ease spring labor tensions. if held on Saturdays, the school year would end sooner to aid farm work.
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A. C. Cannon
First National Bank
Alta Canantitated Gymnasium
Ingal Tomaera
Packoom Vg
Wees
Reen Petersen
Joonary
Anstrem Veegard
Mise Ailreta Meenaon
YU. Leonard
Mre. Keer
Peterson
Alta
A. H. Stivers
Board of Education
One of World’s Great Men John Chapman Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed born 1776 in Springfield Massachusetts became the Apostle of Apple Growing. He traveled from Massachusetts to the western territories planting seeds and aiding settlers, creating thousands of apple orchards across Pennsylvania to the Mississippi and Indiana. His name endures as a father of the modern apple growing industry.
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John Chapman
Johnny Appleseed
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Christian Herald
Springfield
Mass
Massachusetts
Ohio
Indiana
Mr. Chapman
Effects of the Sun on City Dwellers and Beachgoers
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports German researchers warn prolonged sun exposure harms more than causing sunburn. Nervous and anemic individuals are especially at risk. indoor workers without tanning lie at higher risk of headaches and meningitis. Tanned skin offers limited protection for city dwellers.
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Journal of the
American Medical Association
Early Montana Gold Discovery and Philipsburg Wealth
The first Montana gold discovery is credited to a halfbreed Indian who in 1852 found colors in gravel near Gol creek. By 1864 the Hope mine was found and Philipsburg was founded in 1865 south of the mine. The district has produced about 50 million dollars in gold and silver since then.
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Montana
Gol Creek
Philipsburg Quadrangle
Geological Press Survey
Pioneer
Hope
Philipsburg
Sowing Tree Seed in Snow for National Forests
Workers broadcast seed over snow to reforest bare lands across the United States from Alaska to Porto Rico. 12 000 to 15 000 acres need annual planting. Seed sinks as snow melts but may be eaten by birds before it takes root.
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United States
Alaska
Porto Rico
Perseverance as Key to Great Works
A maxim attributed to Steela emphasizes that enduring effort, not raw power, drives landmark achievements. The quote links steady work with lasting accomplishments and resilience.
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Steela
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China
GC. H. Argenbright
L. G. Reckoll
Longview
Cetin
Mouw
Stree
Dam -Mouw
Miss Big Bone
Zayas
Lown
Farrow
L. G. Reckoff
Aurelia, Iowa
W. H. Bischel
Clerk
E. E. Rutledge, Auctioneer
Pab'ic
Action 2
Maxie Valley Township
Storm Laxs
Schaller
Hanover
Sioux City
Codscml Praclest SA
Annetia
Tier
West
Tee Comrail
G. B. Wrartes
Crerokee Rice. Co
Grayage
Chas
Everett
Labor
Aurelia Sentinel
County Seat News
Democrat
Otto Finch
St. Louis
O. C. Finch
Omaha
Oak Hill Cemetery
C. Segre
Allance Field Service
Yi” Durham
Verdun
Tobacco Fund
Bull Durham Tobacco
Bar Muerican
Sifae
Driscoll Bros
Maple Valley Township
Buena Vista County
Lewis House
A. H. Weber
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