Martins Scout Housing as Purple Martins Arrive in Marion
Scout birds leading the migration to Marion inspect local martin houses in advance of the main flock. H. B. Leasure, Marion park commissioner, has built multiple 26 and 30 apartment structures and predicts near full occupancy when the flocks arrive between April 8 and 12. The birds prefer open perches, front porches, 5 by 7 inch rooms, and poles about 15 feet high, with private interiors and vigilant guard birds.
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Brazil
Central America
Marion
Martin
H. B. Leasure
Mr. Leasure
Leasure
Marion Parks
City
Mar
Thompson
South America
Iowa in Washington A balance of patronage and politics
In Washington reporting on actions of Ninth District Representative Gillette and Senator Harrington, postmaster spéculation and “patronage plum” arise over Sioux City. Gillette pushes bridge bills for Keokuk and Davenport, while Birmingham seeks a job via political favors and Harrington’s patience wears thin amid public scrutiny.
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Gillette
Birmingham
Harry Gooch
Sioux City
Harrington
Pes
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Rep. Martin
Do Something Frontiersmen Did Not Stand Idle
A memoir fragment recalls childhood games in which boys played Indian versus Custer, using walnuts as projectiles and forming parley truces with town boys. The writer contrasts rural work ethic with city amusements, recounting family discipline and a recurring refrain to "Do something" as he observes weeds along the Bronx river parkway.
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Dad
Custer
Bronx River Parkway
Westchester County
Long Island
Knights Templar to Hold Easter Service in Marion
Knights Templar from Anamosa Maquoketa Iowa City join Cedar Rapids Apollo commandery and Marion Patmos commandery for an Easter afternoon service in Marion. Cedar Rapids members meet at Masonic hall at 2 p.m. and march to Marion Masonic hall then to Marion Methodist church for the 3 p.m. service. Rev. Earl Baker of Cedar Falls will speak. A dinner program follows at the Marion Masonic hall.
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Knights Templar
Anamosa
Maquoketa
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Apollo
Marion Masonic Hall
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