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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1925
Page
7
An executive committee from Calhoun farms bureau the county attorney and agent plus one township member has been appointed to curb weed spread in Rockwell City. The group will run a county wide educational campaign and take active regulatory steps against non cooperative farmers.
The group endures a night attack by a large flying predator and the exhausting trek across a volcanic plateau. Challenger proclaims a breakthrough after spotting a narrow pinnacle, but the cliff remains nearly impassable and supplies dwindle as they debate ascent versus survival.
Prof M A Hauser of the extension department at Iowa State College told the committee that any of the weeds can be effectively stamped out by growing alfalfa on a seed bed which has been carefully prepared.
A proposal was made to standardize all market products from Des Moines through a trade mark. Details on the scope, timeline, and involved parties remain unclear as the record is incomplete.
Wapello notes suggest all members of the Des Moines Vegetable and Fruit Growers association adopt the same trade marks to build a city area reputation. In Louisa county 11 girls clubs earned 252 in premiums this year led by Friendly Helpers of Union township and Helpful Workers of Concord township with 42 each. Des Moines reports two court suits over selling diseased bee hives and a four cent per mile operating cost figure for agriculture department cars.
Public notice from Union County Iowa states Vada Shra administratrix of Julia A Larson deceased seeks claims filed with the Clerk of the District Court Creston. Creditors must present sworn, legal claims within the probate period and debtors should pay promptly. Publication dates October 9 16 and 23 1925.
Des Moines reports George Roth shows an 18 year old orchard yielding about 4000 bushels and netting roughly 400 dollars per acre after costs of 210 dollars per acre. Secretary Herrick notes six sprayings and careful grading boosted profits.
In San Francisco a department store offered free dancing lessons to customers' children from ages five to fourteen. Starting with 30 students, the program expanded to daily classes within six months. It continues with no charge even for advanced instruction, and many participants have developed talent and secured professional work.
Springfield officials report a new school for prohibition agents teaching ethics in enforcement. The program aims to improve officer conduct and public respect for the law by focusing on professional behavior and lawful tactics.
The school operates under the supervision of Thomas Williamson United States attorney and John B Madden deputy prohibition administrator of Illinois authority overseeing enforcement related to prohibition laws.
Oct 23. A B Donaldson proprietor of the drilling equipment said to have struck oil near Hamburg has gone to South America for his health. Machinery stands idle awaiting Hawking Oil Well drillers of Wichita Kansas to continue operations, no work begun yet.
Bradford England vet 22. City officers enact law prohibiting an unmarried man from municipal work when a married man seeks it. The measure targets qualifying applicants based on marital status, affecting employment in city jobs.
The passage promotes mood and digestive health, claiming liver and stomach disorders affect disposition. It touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple, harmless treatment that removes mucus and reduces inflammation in the intestinal tract, promising relief from stomach and liver ailments and even appendicitis.
City officials debate marriage rates after reports show nearly twice as many maidens as bachelors in Bradford. The medical officer links wool trade instability to fewer local young men marrying.
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