First spring rhubarb pie marks Mrs Howard’s birthday
Mrs Thomas Howard Sr of Elgin reports hay ing rhubarb pie made with garden fresh ingredients for her seventy first birthday dinner. She remains healthy and does her own housework. Nearby notes mention Feller's Hardware and local visits by Clarence Coventry, Fred Falk, and Fred Laabs, including a pig litter count of 22 from Eden township.
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Thos. Howard Sr
Elgin
Feller
Clarence Coventry
Wadena
Mabel Holzer
Fred Falk
la Crosse
Wis
Fred Laabs
Eden Township
Hawkeye Beacon
Central States Offers Lower Rates in Sumner
Central States Power and Light submits a new rate ordinance to Sumner city council amid the ongoing electric rate war. The proposal lowers residential and commercial lighting rates with a tiered structure up to 10 cents per KWh for the first 25, rising to 8 and 6 cents for higher usage, plus minimum charges. No changes in cooking and heating, refrigeration, or commercial power service are noted.
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Sumner
Central States Power & Light Corporation
Oat Smuts Prevented by Seed Treatment
Oat smuts cause big losses but can be largely stopped by treating seed with formaldehyde. One pint treats 50 bushels and may be sprayed, sprinkled, or dipped. Thorough cleaning and drying after treatment is advised. reuse of old sacks should be disinfected. Handle formaldehyde with care as it irritates eyes and nose.
Turning Dairy Cows to New Pasture Safely
Cows should not be moved to early spring pasture until grass reaches 3 to 4 inches. Start with 8 hours or less per day and continue hay and silage for a while. Gradual change reduces bloat risk and grassy milk taste. Moderately producing cows in thin winter condition may gain weight on pasture. Feeding grain alongside pasture helps maintain higher milk production longer.
City Drug Store Paints Garnages Enamels Ad
Get your paints garnages and enamels at the City Drug Store. A compact local advertisement urges readers to visit the drug store for painting supplies and related finishes.
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City Drug Store
Want Ad Rates and Notices in This Column
Classified column lists pay-per-word rates, advance payment discounts, and minimum charges. Various for sale items include Mastodon Everbearing strawberry plants at $1.50 per hundred, milk wagon boxes, a refrigerator for $16, and a hand washing machine. Pasture land rentals and seed potatoes are offered, with contact details for Elgin and nearby towns.
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Adolph Baumgartner
Co. W. Doty
Elgin
Iowa
Studebaker Wagon Co
Henry Topp
Quick Relief for Headache Promises Safe Pore Opening
An ad touts Munyon unguent base Limmey as a natural mineral preparation with seven medicaments. It claims to cool, soothe congested nerves and restore normal circulation without internal dosing or heart-depressing drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Community Notes From Gunder Area A Week of Visits and Moves
Myrtle Olson spends week with Adolph Olson in Wagner township while Mabel Ness visits Lou Reierson residence. Loftagards plan move to Elgin with T N Loftagard aiding at Elgin Oil Co station. Elmer Nelson and family will farm near Gunder after leaving Henry Gileson farm. Various local visits, sickness, and church events noted. cemetery work let to lowest bidder. Dorcas Society to meet April 6 at H Opland home.
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Myrtle Olson
Adolph Olson
Wagner Township
Mabel Ness
Lou Reierson
T. N. Loftagard
Elgin
Loftagard
Elgin Oil Co
Elmer’ Nelsor
Henry Gigléson
Agnes Houg
George Landsgard
Busine
Wm. Olson
Chicago
Gladys Amundson
Juliaa Johnson
Henry Amundson
Arthur
Harold Landagard
E. E. Landsgard
Albert Gulavig
Helmer Loftsgard
Agnes Hoag
Mission Society
Reuben Mark
Clarence Kirkeberg
Joe Lind
Henry Gisleson
Oscar Nyborg
Arthur Loftsgard
Clermont
Gilbert Loftsgard
Nela Loftsgard
Louise Amundson
Swiss Singers Delight at Opera House Visit
The Scheidegger Seven appeared at the opera house delivering Swiss language songs and accordion selections. The troupe, described as a family of father, son, and five daughters, wore native costumes and drew praise for a successful first appearance, suggesting strong audience interest if they return. A brief note on stoves promoting Gas from Feller's Hardware follows.
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Scheidegger
Banks Armored as Vigilante Groups Form in Local Towns
Winneshiek county banks prepare for robberies while Calmar Ossian and Castalia reorganize vigilante committees following Decorah bankers. Banks vow strong defense and new security patterns chosen from. City Drug Store notes Thought for Today on kindness.
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Winneshick
Calmar
Ossian
Castalia
Decorah
Equatorial Time and Sunrise Boundaries Quoted
Fragmentary text discusses sun’s position above or below horizon and day length differences. Mentions wartime ammunition use, references to war terms and uncertain phrases. Content is garbled but points to astronomical timing and historical warfare.
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Wm E Baumgartner
Hadsel
Frank Howard
Dr. Frank Mock
Elgn, Iowa
Schori Brothers
Depot
R. A. Crider
Central States
Citizens State Bank
Loftsgard
Lawrence MacKellar
Lena Meyer
Ernest Meyer
West Union
Ratie
Ohio
Gottfried Pfister
R. P. Strauch
Echo
Lehman’s Hardware
Torkelxon Bros
Towa
Anderson Farm
Brackin School
Dan Brauge
McCasky
Crosby-Wirth
U. S
Elgin Echo
Jess Arnt
Hague
Bau
Optometrist
C. W. Heiserman
West Union, Iowa
Gunder News
Theo. Wald
P. Wellerson
Sargent
Iowa State College
Sargent’s
Capper’s Hatchery
Selecteer Ae Sie Ieee Ees
Jackson
Dearborn
Quincy
Sts
Tor Fale
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