Railroads and phone lines map Winneshiek county Iowa
The article details rail routes in Winneshiek with Spillville’s lack of a railroad and Spillville’s role for Conover. It lists divisions of local taxation for townships and corporations, mileage and per mile valuations for Milwaukee and Rock Island railways, Wells Fargo and American Express, and Western Union telegraph lines. It notes 38 telephone companies covering 1131 miles valued at 77651 with Standard and Iowa Telephone dominant.
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Winneshiek County
Spillville
Conover
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Madison Township
Calmar Corporation
Washington Township
Decorah Township
Springfield Township
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction Corp
Ced
Milwaukee Railway Company
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Wells Fargo Express
American
Wells Fargo Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
German Methodists Pledge Loyalty at Gladbrook Convention
At a March 11 to 14 gathering in Gladbrook German Methodists declared loyalty to the government. They noted no parochial schools and use of German only for elderly parishioners, and that their sons answered the war call. Resolutions condemned Prussian militarism and pledged support, echoing a Chicago convention.
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Gladbrook
Chicago
Dyersville Man Killed by Falling Limb While Chopping Wood
Herman Huber of Dyersville died from a fractured skull after a heavy tree limb fell on him while he was chopping wood on his brother’s farm six miles south of Farley. He was visiting at the time.
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Herman Huber
Dyersville
Farley
Huber
Indian Names Found at Junction Recalled in Postal Brief
Postal workers reported receipts for three individuals with unusual names Rose Decorah Flora White Wing and Sam Walking Day. The natives were unknown locally but were traced to a junction location where their identities were confirmed.
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Waukon Democrat
Rose Decorah
Flora White Wing
Sam
Nonpartisan League Causes Federal Farm Bank Exit from North Dakota
The Federal Farm Loan Bank based in St. Paul ends North Dakota operations after the legislature passes a seed grain bond act giving priority lien status over mortgages. Officials warn the move destabilizes finance, risking widespread withdrawals and harming banks and manufacturers in the state.
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St. Paul
Federal Farm Loan Bank
North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
United States
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Federal Farm Loan Board
FE. G.quamme
Supreme Court
Various local notices from Iowa counties and towns
A rundown of community items includes clock changes, new labor bureau in Mason City, booster clubs in North McGregor, a Nashua school fire drill, a planned canning factory at Roland, and scarlet fever in Edgewood. Reports cover a militia idea in Waverly, a city clerk resignation in Charles City, a congressional candidate in Oelwein, and donations to the Y W C A in Chickasaw county.
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Mason City
North McGregor
Nashua
Roland
Story County
Edgewood
Clayton County
Waverly
Marcus Maire
Monticello
W. T. McElliott
Ryan
Delaware County
Chicago
Palestine
Boy Scouts of Caledonia
Red Cross
Wim. Haas
Oelwein
Allamakee County
Towa
Winneshiek
Woman Burned While Dousing Burning Lamp at Home
Mrs. Howard McGowan of Iowa City is in critical condition after attempting to fling a flaming gasoline lamp from her house. The lamp burst through a screen door, splashing burning fuel on her clothing and causing severe burns.
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Howard McGowan
Iowa City
Weather Chief Chappel Resigns to Farm in New York
Dr Charles M Chappel who led Des Moines weather bureau for thirty years and headed Iowa crop service for eleven years resigns to become a New York farmer Charles B Reed succeeds him as chief observer replacing him at Sioux City Vicksburg Columbus and Omaha assignments.
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Charles M. Chappel
Des Moines
Farm Bureau urges farmers to plant seed wheat now
The Winneshiek county agent reports strong response to Uncle Sam urging seed wheat, with a call to set aside ten acres and cooperate. The note also emphasizes outdoor exercise for pigs to prevent health losses, and recommends sowing barley to support hogs until the next corn crop, touting profitability and patriotism.
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Winneshiek County
Uncle Sam
Sam
Entsminger and Marcy wed in Bluffton township
Justice H. F. Barthell presided at a marriage ceremony for Lawrence E. Entsminger and Eva M. Marcy both of Bluffton township on Saturday March 23 in a simple nuptial service.
Bank Statement Certifies Assets Are Bona Fide Property
State of Iowa Winneshiek County bank officers declare the given assets are the bank's own property in corporate capacity and no part of the assets has been loaned or advanced for exhibition. J J Van Wey vice president and F T Bulman cashier swear to truthfulness and accuracy.
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State OF
Iowa
County of Winnesheik
J.J. van Wey
F. T. Bulman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decorah
Iowa Telephone J Company
Rosenthal’s
Jlst
Federal Loan Bank
John 8. Bradley
Charles City
Alfred Hanson
Fayette County
Chickasaw County
Y. W. C. A. Fund
Wm. McIntyre
Hawkeye
Waterloo
Cresco
Northwood
Riceville
Howard
Mitchell
Oneida
Frank Schmitz
Ilinois Central Road
Storm Lake
Farmers’ Co-operative Association of
Humboldt
Congregational Sunday School
George Yohe
Orval Noe
Swaledale
Weather Man
Farm Bureau Notes
the Farmers Savings Bank
Frankville
Total Assets
Asa
J. J. van Wey
R. Algyer
Winneshiek Co
Waters
L. J. Crawford
Pleasant Hill Construction Co
R. B. Bergeson
Posten
Club House
Campbell's
New York
Charm
Hershey's
Arm and Hammer
Fred J. Rosenthal
Sitti
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