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Local political bids and war-time farming notes from Cherokee Iowa
The notice lists J C Lockin and James Payton announcing Republican primary bids for state representative and county recorder from Cherokee. It also includes wartime propaganda lines about wheat, Liberty Bonds, and anti German sentiment, plus seed corn instructions by the County Agent and dairy department inspectors urging farmers to register surplus seed and submit corn samples for seed quality in the county.
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James Payton
Cherokee
Iowa
State Dairy and Food Department
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