Railroads in Decline Hurt Nebraska Towns After Line Abandonment
The Mason City Globe-Gazette reports on a 60 mile Omaha railroad branch between Sioux City and Wynot Nebraska, abandoned after unprofitable operation. Truckers claimed to fill transport needs, but grain rates rose from three to ten cents per bushel, coal delivery fell, farm values dropped, taxes shifted to remaining residents, and communities faced decay without rail service. The piece warns rural areas to awaken to railroads' role as stabilizers in commerce.
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Nebraska
Omaha Railroad
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Sioux City
Wynot
Nebr
I. C
Grain and Feed Review
Minneapolis
Sioux City-Wynot
Sioux Ciy
Omaha Road
America
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Relate Relief Scare Message Sent To County Boards
A Chicago mailed postal card to Allamakee and Clayton county boards urges making it a penitentiary offense for relief recipients to have more children. County officials, including Auditor John H. Palmer, are puzzled by the anonymous card. Irene and Etta Opperud of Cedar Rapids visited relatives in Cedar Rapids over the weekend.
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John H. Palmer
Allamakee County Board of Supervisors
Chicago
Clayton County
Waukon R. & 8
Irene
Etta Opperud
Cedar Rapids
Dorf Opperud
Jessie Loftsgard
Des Moines Fair Attracts Hunsberger and Attendees
L Hunsberger visits Des Moines for the state fair with others from the vicinity. The report lists local attendees and social notes including marriages, birthdays, travel, and community events from the week.
Rock Crushing Relief Project Starts In Clayton County
The Clayton County Board of Supervisors orders a work relief project at Giard to employ about 18 relief families from McGregor and Marquette. A rock crushing machine rented from H Leslie Leas of Monona will crush rock for county roads and workers will be paid with grocery store orders to supply their families. The plan follows meetings with delegations from McGregor and Marquette urging relief work under the new program.
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Clayton County Board of Supervisors
Giard
H. Leslie Leas
Monona
McGregor
Marquette
Press
Laws Apply to Little Papers Only Question Raised
Town legislature drafted liquor advertising restrictions forbidding alcohol ads in newspapers. A daily paper continues advertising several whiskey brands, prompting questions whether the law targets smaller papers only and if the newspaper intends to pursue a test case.
Esther Miller and Hilda Meyer Visit Fayette Home
Esther Miller and Hilda Meyer visited the Henry Schillings home in Fayette last Monday.
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Esther Miller
Hilda Meyer
Henry Schillings
Fayette
Man Confined on Forgery Charge in Allamakee County
Peter M. Larson, 60, of four miles west of Elkader, was jailed in Waukon on a forgery charge after paying spark plug costs with a $3 check. Garageman sought change, Larson fled, later arrested. County Attorney Shafer ordered him to reimburse the county costs.
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Peter M. Larson
Elkader
Waukon
Larson
William Shafernstead
Dubuque
How to Keep Cool and a DWI Case in Elkader
Health tips advise a vegetable fruit diet plenty of water light work and rest to beat heat. Ray Sheppard of Wagner township had his license taken and was bound over to the October term on a DWI charge after being stopped by Marshal Kilfoil for driving unsteadily in Elkader. A bottle of alleged whiskey was found in the car.
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Ray Sheppard
Wagner Township
District Court
Justice Court
Tom Kilfoil
Elkader
North Iowa Times
Radio to equip Fayette sheriff with short wave warnin
The Fayette county sheriff H. J. Nehring will receive a short wave radio for state warnings. Supervisors authorized the installation earlier, but the sheriff awaited a satisfactory set able to reach both the jail and the courthouse office.
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H. J. Nehring
Fayette County
State Department of Investigation
Court House
Argo-Gazette
Works Progress Administration Set Up in Fayette County
The Works Progress Administration is launching under a new setup with resident engineer Morgan playing a key role in Fayette County. For details on improvements under the new plan, contact Mr. Morgan in rooms on the first floor of the Union courthouse. Walter Falk returned downtown after a week at home due to illness and remains resting while not yet able to resume duties.
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Geo. Bennett
New York
N. Y
Works Progress Administration
Morgan
Fayette County
Court house—Union
Walter Falk
Clermont Homecoming Becomes Social Visit in Elgin
Mr and Mrs George Barnhart of Postville and Mrs C K West and daughters Naomi and Shirley of Dubuque were guests for dinner Tuesday in the H Steele home. Mrs Annetta West of Dubuque and her daughter Mrs Leo Stone of Castalia drove down and returned them. Carl Jacquette and family from Huron SD attended Clermont homecoming and visited old friends in Elgin staying with John Wells near Gunder.
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L. Hunsberger
Des Moines
Herbert
George Falk
Elkader
Elgin
Ida Oswald
John D. Kenyon
H. M. McMillan
W. H. Bray
Pat Sullivan
Selma Weibel
Guttenberg
Leslie Cooley
Topeka
Kansas
Ed Hanson
Fred Kohler
Farmersburg
I. D. Hendershott
Oscar Benson
Cedar Rapids
Oscar
Fred Falk
Fred Muehlenthaler
Tim Thoman
Chas
la Porte City
John Lehman
T. J. Olson
Ida Schori
Miss Cathout
Hunsberger Place
Stuehr
George Barnhart
Postville
C. K. West
Naomi
Shirley
Dubuque
H.§. Steele
Annetta West
Leo Stone
Castalia
Carl Jacquette
Huron
Clermont
John Wells
Gunder
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Madge Evans
Warner Baxter
Ketti Gallian
Pama
Dick Powell
Joan Blondel
Broadway Gondolier
Jack Holt
Mona Barrie
PWS Cent
Elgin State Bank Capital
Elgin, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Losa
General Electric
House of Magic
Tt Elgin Furniture Store
Lorence Muehlethaler
Ex-Q-In Chemical Company
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Colorado
Yours Truly
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Onawa Avenue
Treanor
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Ex-Qin Laboratories
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