Iowa News Briefs From Des Moines and Surrounding Areas
A Des Moines gathering will hear Herbert Houston and Henry Estabrook address admen on September 15. A. W. Gifford, 65, founder of the Iowa City lodge of Bika, is dead. Clergy changes include Rev Ira L. Houston taking a Congregational post at Iowa City. Auto thefts reported near Hampton and Cherokee. a car found in an alley. An open verdict due to unclear cause in the Rog ers case at Afton. W. Kumleh, 90, dies after domestic violence incident in Ft Madison. Fort Madison chaplain Albert N. Jessup is dead at 61. Denison funds aid a new manse. apple crop reports from southwest Iowa. On the rail front, rail and river news, postmasters named in several towns. On the Iowa bank report, reserves at 24.71 percent. On civic projects, Mount Ayr paving plan and a pulmotor purchase for Iowa City. Wm. Briggs elected Graceland president. Several accidents and legal notices across the state.
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Herbert 8. Houston
New York
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Henry D. Estabrook
Des Moines
Plana
A. W. Gifford
Iowa City
Bika
Ira L. Houston
Mount Vernon
Congregational Church
Wayne L. Waters
William. Kumleh
Ft. Madison
Albert N. Jessup
Fort Madison
E. Keeler
Denison Flaid
Mason City
Congregational Society
Myrtle Ackley
Hamburg
Bob Morris
Omaha
Cherokee
W. J. Osborne
Dows
Fleming Evens
Chicago
Halington
Texas
George Bartow
Bartow
Waterloo
Foor
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Hampton
Sharp
Carl Ganteara
Ophie Popevis
John Popevis
Sioux City
John J. McCreery
Dawson
Ira Waite
Diamond
Freda D. Hamann
Persia
Lena L. Boomhower
Ventura
Fred H. Campion
Wellston
Iowa
Daniel B. Hangel
Martha J. Kent
Tipton
Ella A. Muzzy
Burlington
Cecelia Nelson
Mason
Tony Turnloose
Gao
Sam Danbousky
Albert Les
Osman M. Camburn
Ames
Starkville
Ackley
Hisborg
Thomas Hanlon
Wm. Stinas
Newton
George N. Briggs
Graceland College
Lamoni
The
Treasury
Department of Justice
Federal Court House
West Side
Department
Scott County
State Department of Agriculture
Red Oak
Monday Clib
Commercial Club
John Osborne
Earlham
Acra
California
W. B. Barney
San Francisco
A. B. Funk
Spirit Lake
Jas Moines
Greene
McDonald & Co
Frank J. Murphy
General Fund
Stifter
Webster County
John N. Gougmour
Duncan
Hancock County
Britt
James Farrier
Ngbining
Keokuk
Ringgold County
Joe Streckfus
Streckfus
J. A. Oxley
Kenwood Park
Santa Fe
G. W. Hughes
Cedar Falls
Washington
Muscatine
Ralph E. Wells
Mississippi River
North McCregor
H L. Daily
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Chatsworth
Gus Covert
Dubuque
Dutch
Glenn McConnell
Centerville
McConnell
Damage by Little Feathered Songsters and Insect Control
An article by F U Ball extols robins as allies against crop pests. It notes their diet, migratory patterns, and reliance on wild fruits in winter, arguing that planting wild varieties reduces fruit damage and supports bird-led insect control.
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United States
Canada
Alaska
Massachusetts
New England
Mississippi Valley
D. C
Horses and mules for war by A Trowbridge Missouri Experiment Station
The European war has led nations to buy Missouri horses and mules most are older or not top quality. Some cavalry horses were obtained and dealers foresee a high postwar price, though the author sees steady demand and warns figures depend on war length. 250k–300k horses and 60k–75k mules were contracted since 1914 with similar yearly increases, aiding U S supply.
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Trowbridge
Missouri
Atlantic
United States
Sunlight a germ destroyer for barns and shelters
A Minnesota College of Agriculture extension bulletin promotes maximizing direct sunlight in animal barns and shelters. It notes that southern exposure aids warmth in winter and reduces summer heat with curtains, and that most digestion germs are killed by direct sunlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Preston Hoskins
Minnesota College of Agriculture
Cheap sling for hayfork
The article describes a hayfork sling system that speeds unloading by lifting hay from wagons onto a sling, then guiding it onto a forked load. It notes costs from 92 to 2.60 dollars and contrasts this with old country stone or brick buildings that are fireproof and long lasting versus our own makeshift structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Country
Thinning Clover Fields and Spring Replanting Plan
The article notes that clover fields may run thin and describes sowing more clover seed in early spring then tilling it with a disk harrow. It states thicker clover suppresses weeds and richens the soil, making it mellow and productive.
Turning a strong back furrow saves wire fence guide
A fragment mentions turning a strong back furrow before a new fence to easily save a wire and to show where the fence is, potentially aiding a colt or calf. The text is partial and unclear on context or location.
Concrete Floor to Best in Barn Problem Solving
A damp barn floor has driven the issue home. Concrete offers a clear solution to create a dry, sturdy surface for work and safety.
Preserve Fence Posts by Reversing Rotten Ends
A note advises reversing a rot just above ground to extend a fence post or stake’s life, suggesting the unrotted end will endure longer than the original. The tip reflects practical home maintenance from a period publication.
Daddy, for the love of heaven, give this woman a bias
Jack resists daily kisses and a late night crowd at the picture palace. His father jokes of reform by cutting allowance while hinting at trolley joy rides as the limit. The piece notes how married men cannot grasp bachelor freedom.
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the Robin
Fletcher
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Sfhey
Cranswick
Sr Ce
Wabash Ave
Chica
Jack
Picture Palace
Neves Seve Penns
Carter
Outiurn
Dept. XY
Boston
Himmelberger-Harrison Co
Denison
PN Sela
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