Reaper Comes In 1887 With Farm Prices Soar
The article surveys Hardin County agriculture from 1857 to 1920s showing reapers, rising and falling crop prices, and farm practices. It notes wheat prices from 80 to 96 cents, oats and corn yields, hog and cattle prices, coal discoveries, sugar beets, and land values. It also mentions notable farmers and education programs beginning in 1914 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
William Fagg
Ed McClain
J. W. Lepley
Whinery
Boston
Sam
Irvin Lepley
Canada
Steamboat Rock
Iowa State College
Iowa
C. H. Reece
Union
Ames
Dean Spurlin
Ed Brown
Sid Martin
G. O. Pierce
Star Dairy
New Town Hall Replaces 19th Century Landmark in Union
The Union town hall, originally a barn owned by Solon Benson founder of Citizens Bank, was moved to the Main Street site around 1894 95 and served as a pumping station and town hall. It housed the fire department and O B Chapin hose team before the 1941 demolition and replacement with a new structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Main Street
Solon Benson
The
Citizens Bank
Union Fire Department
O. B. Chapin Hose Team
Town Hall
Union Iowa Valley town thrives two years after founding
The Central Railroad spurred Union in Hardin County, laid out August 1869 by R J Davis O D Woods and Benson. From May 1870 to May 1871 Union shipped 100310 bushels wheat 3977 bushels corn 49 car loads stock 146 car loads lumber. Flour mill and steam sawmill support local trade while three churches and orders flourish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford and
Scott
Union
Madison Slack
Providence Township
the Central Railroad
Iowa Valley
Union Township
Hardin County
The
Central
R. J. Davis
O.D. Woods
Benson
Atlantic Ocean
New Providence
Grundy Center
Bangor
State Center
Blackstone
Iowa River
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mormon’ Ridge
Albion
Barnes Bros
Union Elevator
New Town Hall
Bright Future
Mr. Hayman
Good Templars
Odd Fellows
Union School
Irving Hall
Methodist Hall
Mr. Barnes
Snively
James Wilson
Mary Valentine
Thomas Houser
John Devine
Allan Wilson
O. B. Chapin
Eldora, Iowa
Beremeier
Wolcott’s Men's
Hardin Builders, Inc
Lumber A Supplies
ORV
Eldora Bakery
Korner Kupboard
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