Jury Panel and Train Schedule Highlight 1928 Events
A fragmented clipping outlines juror draws for a 1928 term in several Iowa towns, listing precincts and foreman names, followed by a railroad timetable for a December to January tour from Austin to Los Angeles via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul. It also notes a dog tax reminder and references a Cedar Rapids hospital death connected to a hairdressing business.
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Califormia
C. C. Gardner
United Bank
Deg Moines
Jows
Fragmented ad snippet on pricing and goods
Readable text shows a damaged ad style with pricing notes and product mentions. It references a right price and quantities measured in odd phrases, but specifics are unclear. The fragmentary language suggests a shop or vendor listing and possible currency or unit notes. No clear entities or concrete facts beyond general commerce hints.
Instructions on humane hog slaughter and meat quality
The text gives guidance on slaughtering hogs with care to preserve meat quality. It warns against killing after warming up or when excited, recommends rest before killing, and cautions against bruising to prevent heat or sole spoilage. It notes that blood content affects curing and flavor, and advises trimming any discolored or spoiled area to avoid ruining the meat.
Letter from Hartford man hopes for a prospering 1923
W Doty of Hartford Michigan writes January 5 1923 sending the Echo to his family with best wishes for 1923. He notes mild weather with little snow, daily autos, increasing vehicle accidents, and rail tricks harming small lines. He mentions rapid Chicago movement by truck and housing growth with cheap “fighting” rooms priced around 8500 dollars. Best regards.
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C. W. Doty
Hartford
Michigan
Chicago
Birds for sale from Babs and Rhoda Island Reds
A handful of choice Rhode Island Red cockerels and hens remain offered by FD Welch. Prices at two dollars each for quick take before January 10 1993. Contact details not provided.
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Rhoda Island
FD. Welch
Interurban Bus Lines Face Possible Shutdown
A garbled note describes two connected rail and road routes with interurban bus services that may be discontinued. It mentions a 20 cent fare and a legislative session to consider a tax measure to support multiple bus lines and related funding.
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Wight
Pleras
Saeason
Multabie
Old Time Slave Samuel Maxfield Remembrance
The elderly former slave Samuel Maxfield recalls life in Fayette County after emancipation. He describes being sold to pay a master’s whisky bill, his education in local schools, and eventual ownership of land. The account notes his thrifty habits and long life at over four hundred years old in the narrative.
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Samuel Maxfield
Payette
Maxfield
Lave Watt
Fayette
Lang
Elgin Corn Show at Opera House January 22 23
Elgin Community Club hosts a corn show at the Elgin Opera House on Monday and Tuesday January 22 and 23. Prizes reward ten ears of corn and expert judging will occur. residents within twelve miles are invited to enter and attend the talks for entertainment and benefit.
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Elgin Opera House
Anter
Elgin
Elsin
Charles F. Week Dies in St Paul at Clermont Resident
Charles F. Week died Tuesday in St Paul at his daughter's home Mrs A J Fraser. His remains will arrive today on the noon train and be taken directly to the cemetery for interment. Services will be by Clermont Lodge No 160 A F and A M, of which he was a member for sixty one years. He lived many years in Clermont and was well known locally and mourned by many residents.
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Charles F. Week
St. Paul
A. J. Fraser
Qtermont
Clermont Lodge
Weck
Harding vetoes Bur gum Bill pension expansion
President Harding rejected the Bur gum Bill that would raise pensions for Civil War and Spanish American War veterans and widows, calling it an outright burden on the government pension roll and a threat to fiscal efforts to reduce national debt.
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Harding
Berg Kohler's Big Auction Notice
Notice to all parties from whom we have contracted corn to deliver by noon Welbel Mill Co invites attendance at Berg Kohler's Big Auction next Saturday at Berg Kohler's location to conduct sales and settlements.
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Welbel Mill Co
Berg @ Kohler
Supreme Court backs Stegman in defamation suit
The Iowa Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling awarding Ida Grove resident Mrs. Stegman four thousand dollars for slander. The decision affirms that a good name is precious and protected from harmful lies.
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Malus
Supreme Court
Mra
Christeria Stégman
Claus Paulsen
Ida County District Court
Paulsen
Supréme Court
Stegman
Iquia
The King of Ald Kickers and Local Complaints
A fragmented passage criticizes various townsfolk by stereotype. It lists the complaints of the eat letters tester the postmaster the man who never eats at home the hotel growler the neighbor spreader the churchgoer who pays the jeant the investor who condemns public works the loafer and the waiter who claims no work exists and the man who stalls merchants.
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Ald
Fragmented historic note on exchanges and payments
The readable text hints at a discussion of payments and exchanges with several garbled phrases. It mentions others and a reference to an exchange or pay mechanism, but lacks clear names, dates, places, or complete actions. The fragmentary nature prevents a full reconstruction of event or context.
Transfusion for Operation Gunderson of Clermont
Harry Gunderson and son-in-law Harry Brolle travel from near Weat Union to Chicago to donate blood for Clermont resident Hans Gunderson who faces surgery for pneumonia and anemia. The operation is scheduled Friday.
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Blond
Hans Gunderson
Clermont
Eixty
Chicago
Harry Gunderson
Monona
Harry Brolle
Weat Union
Mr. Gunderson
Argo- Gazette
Funeral of Mrs Christene Hunsberger at St Pauls Church
The funeral for Mrs Christene Hunsberger was held at 1 30 PM at St Pauls M E church with Rev Deo V Butler delivering the sermon and the church quartet singing. She died at the county home in West Union and was laid to rest in the family lot in the Tein cemetery. undertaker Burnham arranged the procession. An obituary will be published next week due to limited details.
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Christenn Humaterger Ty
Christene
Hunsberger
St. Paul's M
EL Church
Deo V. Butler
West Union
Burnham
Tein
Pleasant Valley Trustees Elect New Members and Officers
The Pleasant Valley township trustees met to organize on Saturday with clerk Geo. and Schori and trustees J. S. Phillips and Robert Wilson present. A vacancy due to J. W. Miler moving away was filled by Henry Frieden. J. J. Phillips was elected chairman and overseer of the poor, Dr. H. S. Hadeel chosen health officer, and other routine business conducted.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Geo. & Schori
J. S. Phillips
Robert Wilson
J. W. Miler
Clermont
Henry Frieden
J. J. Phillipa
H. 8
Hadeel
Incubators and brooders offered at Fellers Hardware
Fellers Hardware near Depot promotes Klondike and Buckeye incubators and brooders with competitive pricing on these and other makes. Visit to compare and buy.
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Fellers Hardware
Depot
Farmers Dominate Forty-Second General Assembly Directory
The new legislative directory shows farmers presiding in the fortieth general assembly with 108 house members including 65 farmers, 12 lawyers, 9 bankers, 5 merchants, and other occupations. The senate has 14 farmers among 50 members, 13 lawyers, 5 bankers, and a mix of manufacturers, merchants, real estate dealers, and others. Republicans outnumber Democrats in both houses with 47 Republicans to 3 Democrats in the senate and 91 Republicans to 16 Democrats and an Independent in the house. William Sanders runs as an independent after being barred as a Democrat.
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W. C. Ramsay
Myon
Senate
Au Insurance
Thore
Ninty
House
Fe W William Sanders
Harmictsburg
Attendance Invitation for District Bapt. and Church Events
M F Chaoreh reports a strong turnout last Sunday and urges full attendance next Sunday at 10:00 for Brother Kir win's baptism and conference. A 11:00 Sunday school, Epworth League at 6:46, evening service 7:30, Thursday prayer meeting 7:30. Ladies' Aid plans a March bazaar with schedule changes for next week.
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M. F. Chaoreh
Brother Kirwin
Saerylen
Vomrugr
Ming
Coal Heating for Capitol Buildings Contracts Issued
With cold weather approaching the state capitol complex requires 40 tons of coal daily. The executive council awarded a contract for 7,000 tons of coal to heat the state house this winter. Furnaces also power steam engines for electricity lighting the Capitol and grounds. Despite last summer’s coal strike the council secured coal at a lower rate, hauled directly from a nearby Des Moines area mine.
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Senate
House
Capitol Hill
Executive Council
State House
Capitol Building
Des Moines
Youngest Master Fred Hanson Elected in Mason Lodge
Fred Hanson, at twenty five, was elected Worshipful Master of Silver Seat Lodge No. 618 A F and A M. It is notable as he may be the youngest man ever elected to this exalted position in a Master Mason lodge in the state of Iowa. Congratulations, brother.
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Fred Hanson
Silver Seat
A.M
Fred
Towa
Grimm & Schupbach Demand Immediate Payment
All book accounts owing the firm must be paid in cash or by note. The instruction mandates prompt settlement of outstanding balances.
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Grimm & Schupbach
School Notes Highlight Visitors and Activities
The High School welcomed Mrs. Bert Kotler and several guests including Mildred Harrington Wilma Miller Giliisa Patterson Margie Wilson Lottie Meaklenbirg and Mrs Hans Winkler and others. Absent students are noted and the Sensory celebrate a close ring. Lyceum Course features Mae Bhumway Enderly, the second highest among 297 attractions with a 99.61 average.
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Bert Kotler
Mildred Harrington
Wilma Miller
Giliisa Patterson
Margie Wilson
Lottie Meaklenbirg
Hans Winkler
Premont Ogle
Coll Meyer
Martha Chapman
Barry Kelner
Treno Boleyn
Gertrude Grether
Misa Larrabee
Clermont
Grize
Hird
Miss Larrabee
Nicholas Rennison
Oelwein Hospital
Lyceum
Mae Bhumway Enderly
Miss Enderly
Lyceum Bureau
Lyceum Ghoutauqua
Baptist Church Notes January Sunday Schedule
Church notes show a 10 am service, Sunday school at 14 am, youth meeting at 7:30 pm, English service at 8:60 pm, and midweek events on January 18 and 21. Reports from last Sunday were encouraging and attendance urged. Special days for late January are announced with full particulars due next Sunday.
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Baptist Church
Young Peoples
Vehearaal
Wiesle
Apsington
Weibel Mit Co Sells Clean Money on Market
Weibel Mit Co announces a sale of clean money on the market, promoting a liquidity option. The brief notice emphasizes readiness to transact and expects investor interest in secure funds.
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Weibel Mit Co
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