Iowa Farm Income Falls Again in 1927 Study Finds
Iowa farmers in Town County show lower net profits in 1927 after accounting for wages and interest. Average net profit drops to 78 dollars from 515 the year before, with hog prices and corn yield cited as main causes. Cash renters and stock share renters fared better than owners in the same county. A three year cost accounting project continues locally with Webster County to expand detailed farming type studies.
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Towa
Towa County
Iowa
Iowa County
Town County
Webster County
Ames
Elgin Tragedy Recalled By County Story
John Craft recalls a 60 year old Elgin accident at a well near an old hotel. Wattenworth and his son died from well damp while lowering a second man, Sam Hallet, saved none. The father perished after urging to rescue his son. A lantern test failed to reveal danger.
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Auburn
John Craft
Elgin
Wattenworth
Ias
Sam Hallet
Brainard
Union
Pictures Sent by Radio Begin at WSUI Iowa City
John Grimm notes WSUI started broadcasting pictures last Saturday with plans to air them two or three times weekly. The system, in experimental form, shows a picture like a movie slide and aims to someday let viewers hear and see major events from home. Grimm expects simple, inexpensive picture machines and predicts gradual improvement before wide demand. Willie Friederich was discharged from West Union hospital last week.
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John Grimm
WSUI
Iowa City
Grimm
Cooking tips for a summer kitchen menu and fridge care
Readable text outlines basic meal ideas such as liver salad with cucumbers and dainty pineapple and cream cheese sandwiches. It also lists a per ch supper menu with egg salad and bread and fruit shortcake and notes cottage cheese nutritional value. Refrigeration guidance urges hot water and soda wash weekly, prompt spill cleanup, drainpipe care, and tight door closure.
Albert J Topp to hold Elgin closing out sale
Albert J. Topp has set Saturday August 11 as the date for a closing out sale on household goods at his home in Elgin. Watch for bills and announcement in this paper next week. Everything is in good shape and will be sold.
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Albert J. Topp
Elgin
Elgin News Roundup From 30 Years Ago Sees Visitors and Projects
Miss Jennie Boots visits Cresco from Elgin. Miecea Lillie and Ada Oswald return from Highland rustication. Celia Lehman teaches at West Union normal institute for three weeks. Mrs. Conner and Wn), of Clayton county visit Cooley farm. Katie Bauman returns from Kensett trip. Baptist church nearing completion. inside work to finish in 3–4 weeks. New hotel due for completion in about two weeks with painting and furnishings remaining. Elgin Domino Band books Fayette Harvest Home Picnic on August 11.
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Jennie Boots
Cresco
Elgin
Miecea Lillie
Ada Oswald
Highland
Celia Lehman
West Union
Patterson
Conner
Clayton County
Cooley Farm
Katie Bauman
Kensett
Iowa
New Baptist Church
Webb
Elgin Domino Band
Notice on A. F. Foods cures for various ailments
A postal notice offers treatment guidance from Dr. O. A. Kinsel in Postville Iowa for a wide range of conditions including obesity liver and gall trouble nerves stomach issues constipation rheumatism high blood pressure piles headaches anemia appendicitis lumbago hot flashes menstrual disorders pregnancy ulcers and bed wetting. Readers are invited to write for free advice and purchase only the goods.
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A. F. Foods
Echoes on loyalty and affection in leadership
A reflection on rulers lacking real power through fear, asserting that true loyalty comes from affection. The piece notes that people honor leaders not by force but by inspired devotion from their people.
Poultry culling rush offered by Copper Hatcheries
Local ad invites poultry keepers to have their birds culled by expert callers at two cents per bird. Copper Hatcheries, Bigin Iowa, provides contact details for service. The piece also carries a vegetable-themed quip from Bill Benz about shelling peas and podluck.
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Bigin
Iowa
Shoe Studies Highlight Leather Supply and Conservation
The piece notes Americans buy about three pairs of shoes yearly, totaling roughly 350 million pairs. Half of leather comes from imports, mainly Asia, South America, and Africa. It urges domestic production, wiser consumer choices, and proper care to reduce foreign dependence and losses in hides and skins.
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Asia
South America
Africa
United S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Lelio
Department
Beauty secret from Dr. Nelson at Iowa State College
Dr P Mabel Nelson of the Foods and Nutrition Department at Iowa State College outlines a daily beauty plan. She prescribes one quart of milk, three pats of butter, one potato, two vegetables including leafy greens, one fresh fruit and one whole grain cereal to supply vitamins A B C and D essential to health and to maintain a youthful schoolgirl complexion.
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P. Mabel Nelson
Foods and Nutrition Department
Towa State College
Biddy in Brainstorm Mistaken羽ird Mall Plane Incident
An unclear report from Indianapolis describes a perplexing scene involving a mall plane plus a chicken hawk mistaken for an alienist. Details are fragmentary and naming is inconsistent.
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Biddy
Len
Indianapolis
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Hans Winkler
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Robert Wilson Sr
Tommy Howard
Oak Grove
E A. Mellree
Fayette County Union
Mergenthaler Linotype Co
Bill Benz
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