Local Political Announcements Lead April 24 1924 Page
Thursday April 24 1924 carries political notices for 1926 county supervisor and sheriff terms with candidates A M Weibel L Wenger Got Thy Ay Grimes N L Watt and others subject to Republican primaries June 2 1924 Arbor Day observance noted in Iowa Gov Kendall encourages planting towns discuss local social events and early season baseball plans for Elgin Clermont Hawkeye West Union and other locales with emphasis on community action and upcoming sports efforts
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Baitor Elgin Heho
Ay Grimes
Buitor High Hcho
N. L. Watt
Randalia
Jows
BG. Stoehr
Maynard Satay
Warren Harrington
Decorah Sunway
Iowa
Kendall
Dan
Hng
West Union
Clermont
Hawkeye
Elgin
Httle
Goat Herds Profit in Western Ranges Describe
Historical NYT note on goats linking West ranges from Harlem north to California. It discusses goat adaptability, grazing needs, and rising value of mohair and meat, with Herds managed by handlers and dogs, including Angoras shed yearly.
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West
Park
Harlem
New York Times
New York
Therp
California
Oregon
Haller
Volcano Observatory Learnings From Active Craters
A Department of Agriculture bulletin describes a volcanic observatory about four miles above sea level at Kilauea on Hawaii. Geologists seismographs and photos track molten lava from Kilauea and Mauna Loa, with quakes weekly and subsidence patterns guiding short term forecasts.
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Chamiste
United
Srend
Montha
Department of Agrculture
Kilanes
Machine that plants 15000 trees a day
A U.S. Forest Service adaptation speeds tree planting to 12 000 15 000 seedlings daily. The machine, resembling a mowing tool, uses a plow share in front and two wheels to push earth and pack seedlings. Two assistants load the planting hopper while the driver operates.
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United States Forest Service
London
Coons and hounds battle near Latham Kansas
Frank Davis of Augusta was injured as a raccoon killed four of the twenty hunting dogs in a chase eight miles east of Latham. Two men climbed a tree to drive the animal down after a half hour, the coon then fled toward the Flint Hills. Davis suffered a painful left arm wound from the teeth during capture and escape, while the crew pursued the raccoon along the river, eventually recapturing it after another long chase.
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Coon
Frank Davis
Augusta
Latham
Kan
Davis
Bill Beetz
Topela
Quake Aids Japanese Industries to Peak Capacity
Following the earthquake many Japanese firms formerly operating part time or shut down have surged to full capacity. Cotton spinning and weaving mills sawmills galvanized sheet metal plants copper manufacturers and breweries now run at full output, reflecting heightened demand after the disaster.
Bet He Passed The Doctor Examines Bosworth for Rating
The doctor tests Bosworth, a hospital corpsman, on what he would do if the captain fainted on the bridge. He answers with a biting quip about bringing the captain to and then bringing him two more, reflecting Naval Weekly humor.
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Bosworth
Naval Weekly
Howdy Gap! Salutes an Acquaintance in Icebound Talk
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge chats with Mort about progress and fishing efforts. The exchange hints at ongoing labor as Gap mentions work will continue, including fish catching, with a tone of stubborn determination amid cold conditions.
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Gap
Mort
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Dialogue on monologue and dialogue in family chat
Father explains that a monologue is a one sided speech while dialogue involves multiple speakers and back and forth. Bob asks for clarification and the dad contrasts the two forms, distinguishing speaking roles in conversation.
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Jad
Bob
Father
Hair and home tips mix with local notes in 1900s style
A garbled clipping blends home remedies and shop mentions with local notices. It cites varnish, furniture renewal, seeds, hardware, and a few political items. It notes Martin J Halverson elected mayor of Cut Bank Montana and various social visits. A Waukon Democrat letter recalls drought and stock losses. Divorce rates rise sharply in towns led by Polk County.
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Martin J.halverson
Cut Bank
Montana
John Berndt
Farmersburg
Waukon Democrat
A. Bowen
Monterey
Calif
Iowa
Polk County
Woodbury
Hancock
Poultry Bran And Buckeye Wheat Feed Price Notice
A 100 lb bag of Poultry Bran and Buckeye Wheat Feed is listed at 1 758, with Welbel Mill Company page references. The note mentions a $400,000,000 foreign trade deficit and Europa’s 1022 advantage of about $500,000,000, alongside gifts for relief and other items. Miss Bareh Groth visits Julius Johnson’s Clermont home as Lehman’s Hardware offers garden seeds and soy beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welbel Mill Company
Europa
Bareh Groth
Julius Johnson
Clermont
Lehman's Hardware
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. Wenger
Higin
Towa
Ai Tela
Lehman's
B. W. Falb
Elkader
Fothergill
H. D. Kelveth
White
Schore Brothers Desere In
Seal OF
Minnesota
Weibel Mill Company
Elgin, Iowa
Hadsel
Citisons
State Bank
Boff Orpingtons
International
Wapsie Valley
Citizens’ State Bank
Lowe Bruthers
Lowe Brothers
Stoehr Drug Co
Elgin Owa
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