Iowa Crops Value Surpasses 1916 Totals in 1917 Report
The Iowa crop report by Dr. Geo M Chappel shows 1917 crop value at 822 million dollars with corn yielding 409 667 000 bushels valued at 97 cents each. Oats totaled 239 416 000 bushels valued at 146 043 882 dollars, potatoes reached a bumper 10 793 600 bushels, while wheat was low and 1914 1915 yields exceeded this year.
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Iowa
Geo. M. Chappel
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Chappel
State Agricultural Board
Des Moines
Towa
No Christmas Furloughs Delays Army Leave Plans
War department announces no Christmas furloughs for national army personnel unless within trolley distance of cantonment. Dodge planned to grant leaves to about half the men, split between Christmas and New Year holidays, but few have homes within reach, likely canceling the general furlough plan.
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War Onper
National Army
War Department
Bank Deposits Increase Despite Borrowing Fall
Iowa farmers as a class borrow heavily to feed cattle this fall and winter, yet bank deposits across 909 savings banks 351 state banks and 25 trust companies rose by 71 million 172 thousand 238 44 dollars through November 20. Compared with September deposits, totals fell by 5 million 541 thousand 511 31 dollars.
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Iowa
Man survives forty foot silo fall in Riceville
A Bad Fall Frank Lee of Riceville fell head first down a forty foot silo chute. He pressed against the walls to break the fall and landed on his shoulders on the cement floor. Though initial reports warned of possible fatal injuries, he is now recovering with no broken bones.
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Frank Lee
Riceville
Train Must Wait At Donnan For Opposing Rail Trains
State board of railway commissioners orders the C. M. and St. P. train due north to wait ten minutes at Donnan for the Rock Island train due south at 10.00 a.m. The West Union Union notes neither train is ahead of schedule, so the 12 minutes are relied upon.
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State Board of Railway Commissioners
Donnan
Rock Island
West Union Union
Mysterious death of Marshalltown fireman Busing
The body of August 17 Busing aged 26 a fireman for Town Railway and Light was found in a shadowy balcony area of the boiler room over a plank spanning a hot water heater. The circumstances are unclear and under investigation.
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Busing
Town Railway & Light Company
Marshalltown
Sugar Drive Nets 3350 For Red Cross
The first bag of Mason City sugar was sold for 1000 to OC H McNider then returned to the Red Cross. They divided the stock into one pound packages and sold each for 25 cents, yielding total net income of 3350 dollars for the Red Cross.
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Mason City
Red Cross
H. McNider
100 Bushel Corn Club Forming in Iowa for Top Growers
A new Iowa society offers elite membership to few who achieve 100 bushels of corn per acre in county club contests. About 17 boys qualified in 1917, with plans to invite prior top members. Ames hosts the club under the Agricultural Extension Department of State College, promising a recognizable button for members. The 1917 members, with counties and yields, are listed.
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Iowa
Ames
Agricultural Extension Department
Town State College
Beginning of Winter and Daylight After Shortest Day
The almanac says winter begins tomorrow making today the shortest day with sunrise at 7 21 and sunset at 4 36 for nine hours and fifteen minutes of daylight. In Argentina it is the longest day and wheat harvest is starting while reapers will begin in forty days for more wheat for the allies. Daylight will lengthen in about a month.
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Argentina
Dishonorably Discharged Veteran Faces Consequences
Civil war veteran Josiah C. Richey, 71, from Cedar Rapids, was discharged from the Soldiers' Home by Commandant Whitehill after four witnesses testified against him. The commandant warned that only his age saved him from federal authorities. Richey had recently moved from the National Home at Milwaukee to the Iowa Home.
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Josiah C. Richey
United States
Richey
Whitehill
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Milwaukee
The Biggest Robin Story Ever in West Union
The West Union Argo Gazette reports a robin sighting in Judge Hobson's yard on Monday December 10, witnessed by John Hall and Roy Schroeder who certify each other’s accuracy. The Hobson family maintains year round bird provisions.
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West Union Argo-Gazette
John Hall
Roy Schroeder
Judge Hobson's Yard
Hobson
Reducing Trains Amid Coal Shortage
The Chicago Great Western will discontinue four trains due to a coal shortage. Nos 3 and 4 between Ocolwein and Rochester and Oolwein and Fort Dodge, and Nos 33 and 34 between Oolwein and Dubuque are cut. Prolonging the service would require confiscating fuel for commercial use.
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Chicago Great Western
Ocolwein
Rochester
Oolwein
Fort Dodge
Dubuque
Sells Many Hogs at Record Waukon Sale
Charles Link of Jefferson sold a drove of 32 hogs in Waukon for 2511.30 dollars, a record sale for the day. The hogs weighed over 185 pounds each, bringing 16.50 dollars per cwt, bought by Hugh Healy.
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Waukon
Charles Link
Jefferson
Hugh Healy
Wandering Willie John Fine F to Dubuque
John Fine known as Wandering Willie rode a slow freight to Dubuque to avoid fare. His feet froze during the journey and he was taken in charge by officers upon arrival. DECORAH FURNITURE offers practical gifts for families and individuals.
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John Fine
Willie
Delgein
Dubuque
The Good Old Customs Christmas Greeting
A nostalgic Christmas message celebrates old customs and home cheer. It extols holly and plum pudding, lighting trees, broadcast greetings, and carols, noting Christmas comes once a year and makes everyone kin and kind. The piece ends with wishes of a happy Christmas.
We and Our Neighbors Highlights and Local Fires
Fire at State Center caused 30000 dollars loss. The Odd Fellows temple at Ames destroyed by fire with loss 75000. The home of Thos Gavin at Harpers Ferry and Sloan liberty barn at Gilman also burned. Mississippi river ice and butter production notes in Bremer and Fayette counties. An organizer for the IWW fined for vagrancy. Cedar Rapids eyed as stock market hub with new pavilion plan.
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Iowa City
Waukon
Humboldt -West Union
Red Cross
R. B. Raines
Independence
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Ames
Great Western
Fredericksburg
Linn County
Elgin
Lawrence Cooley
Bremer County
Fayette
Cedar Rapids
Howard County
Thos. Gavin
Harpers Ferry
Sloan Libery
Gilman
Marshall County
Otto Wurtzel
Lansing
Mississippi River
McGregor
Cedar Falls
Clyde Dawlin
Hart-Parr Co
Charles City
Middle West
Mississippi
Frederick G. Rankin
France
Boy Accidentally Kills Girl at Peterson Home
Nine year old Alvin Peterson played with a shotgun while Helen Olson stood near the organ. The trigger was pulled and Helen Olson was shot in the head and killed instantly. Olga Olson and Beatta Peterson were nearby on a couch as the accident occurred.
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Mabel Record
Helen Olson
Olga
J. H. Peterson
Beatta Peterson
Alvin Peterson
Olga Olson
Helena
Buffalo to be sold for Red Cross aid in Algona
A young corn fed buffalo, donated by Carl Lenander, will be sold in Algona on December 21 to benefit the Red Cross. The meat will be butchered for Christmas dinners, with half sold at auction and half mailed to buyers. Proceeds go to the Red Cross. buyers should reside in the chapter of their county.
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Algona
Red Cross
Carl Lenander
Red Cross Organization
Pioneering rail official R M Calkins rises to St Pauls traffic chief
Railroad veteran R M Calkins, longtime St Paul system figure, is named vice president in charge of traffic for the St Paul road, succeeding J H Hyland and E R Kelley as the two offices consolidate. He started in 1879 at Monticello Iowa earning fifty dollars a month and rose through Kansas City Mason City Des Moines lines to Seattle traffic chief.
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R. M. Calkins
Milwaukee Lines
St. Paul Road
J. H. Hyland
Eri
Kelley
Calkins
Chicago
Monticello
Iowa
Sigourney, Iowa
Kansas City
Sion
Mason City
Des Moines, Northern and Western
Des
Wreck Narrowly Averted Near Wauken Junction
A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul stock train halted within feet of a woman on the rails at Wauken Junction after the engineer spotted Ruth Boardman signaling danger. She warned of a broken rail ahead, preventing a likely wreck. Text also runs ads about fur coats and skin remedies from local merchants.
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Ruth Boardman
Hunting Chicken Killers Fox Hunt In Clarksville Preserve
A big fox hunt began in the Clarksville game preserve south of town this week as red foxes proliferate threatening domestic fowl. Hounds were secured from Decorah and the hunt started Tuesday but was postponed due to storm. B. E. Bucknell was seen with nine hounds last week, but cold weather yielded no results.
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Daily Papers
Clarksville
Decorah
B. E. Bucknell
Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys
Weather Bureau forecast for the week starting December 16 1917 calls for light snows in the north and central areas with moderate temperatures early in the week and fair and colder conditions in the latter half.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri
Notice in Probate Issued for Isabelle Josvanger Will
To whom it may concern in Winneshiek county Iowa you are summoned to appear February 4 1918 at 2 00 P M at the Court House to attend probate of a document claimed as the last will and testament of Isabelle G Josvanger late of Madison township deceased show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated December 17 1917 seal of office clerk H J Moore and attorneys Willett and Nelson listed.
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Winneshiek County
Iowa
Isabelle G. Josvanger
Madison Township
J. Moore
Willett & Nelson
Citizens Savings Bank
Decorah
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Harvey Anderson
Dickinson
Dwight Foster
Paevesseneae
Sid McAllister
Robert L. Andrews
Marshallenry
Charles Holder
Pocahontas
State Center
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Dapoorah Furniture CO
The
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