Highest valued farms in Fayette County revealed by assessor
The Argo Gazette reports Deputy County Auditor W L McGriff mapped Fayette County farms with the top taxation valuations. Pleasant Valley leads with 29 farms at 100 dollars per acre or more, Dover township follows with 13, Illyria has 2, Union tops at 96 in some plots, and a detailed list includes Schori Bros and many landholders with acre counts and values ranging from 101 to 177 dollars per acre.
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Fayette County
W. L. McGriff
Pleasant Valley
Dover Township
Dover
Illyria
Union Township
Market Day in China Displays Odd Transport Modes
Descriptive note on Chinese market day shows a country with few vehicles. Goods are brought to markets by wheelbarrows, teliek, carried on heads, or suspended from poles borne by two carriers. The scene emphasizes quaint sights and foreign perception.
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China
Social visits and gatherings in East of Elgin community
Signy Hanson and Myrtle Nelson spent last Tuesday night with teacher Louise Meyer. Nels Gilbert and family of Clermont were guests Sunday at Henry Wilson home. Mrs. Martin Groth and daughters Winifred and Thelma stayed with Mrs. Guri Groth in Clermont. Harris, Bernice and Carmen Wilson spent Monday night with teacher Louise Meyer. Josephine Bilden visited Sunday with Signy Hanson. A small crowd gathered at Lou Martie Sr. home Sunday for a party in honor of Paul Schneider and Ernest Bruellman of West Bend. Lydia Martie spent Sunday at Lou Martie Sr. home. Lydia and Celia Martie attended a party at Bert Thoman home Monday evening.
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Signy Hanson
Myrtle Nelson
Louise Meyer
Nels Gilbert
Clermont
Henry Wilson
Martin Groth
Winifred
Thelma
Guri Groth
Harris
Bernice
Carmen Wilson
Josephine Bilden
Lou Martie Sr
Paul Schneider
Ernest Bruellman
West Bend
Lydia Martie
Lydia
Celia Martie
Bert Thoman
Ben Brabham
Margaret
Elizabeth Schupbach
Wm. Brabham
Ira Bennett
Harold Bennett
Clara Holzer
Bert Allen
Alton Seeves
George Baldwin
Brabham
Fay
West Union
Edith Bennett
Henry Matthys
Herschel Shaffer
Lewis Becker
Enos Howard
Hazel
Thos
Howard Sr
le Vern
Woodrow
Lorn Hyde
Lewis Dennler
Robert Wilson Sr
Tommy Howard
Elgin
Robert Wilson Jr
John Langerman
Esther Langerman
Fayette
Wm. Pritchard
Henry Holzer
John Luchsinger
Frederick
George Gilson
Harry Gilson
Clarence Kohls
The
Baptist Church
Ed Boyle
Mabel Brummond
George Hyde
Amos Echart
Wm. Camper
Chas. Peters
George
Reuben Howard
F Florence
Clarence Thoman
Wire
Alton Seevel
Helen Lachsinger
Earl Bennett
Oak Grove
Mary Dennler
Herald Strong
John Howard
Mabel Brummord
Ed Conner
Melchr Luchsingler
Movable Hog Houses Demonstrations Planned Across Iowa
A W Clyde of Iowa State College will demonstrate an approved movable two pen hog house in at least ten counties this winter. Demonstrations will be at lumber yards with farmers building under Clyde’s supervision. Materials may be donated by yards. a draw determines recipients. The design shelters two sows at farrowing and can move between uses.
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A. W. Clyde
Iowa State College
Farry
Hinggold
Winneshiek
Hamilton
Henry
Fayette
Cedar
Linn
Scott, Lee
Iowa
Clyde
Chicago raids arrest 3300 as crime wave slows
Chicago police arrested 3300 alleged gangsters and criminals on Monday as part of a citywide raid. The sweeping action, touted as a precursor to a larger crackdown, followed by Commissioner Russell's request for 5000 additional officers to combat ongoing crime in the Windy City.
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Chicago
Russell
Windy City
Quebec Bridge Faces Extreme Pitting Issues
The Quebec bridge is among the most pitted structures globally with a total length of 8,289 feet. The article notes significant surface wear impacting structural integrity and maintenance concerns.
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Ebec Bridge
Quebec Bridge
Mirrors and lumber talk from Uncle Abner to poultry plans
A cluttered ad page mixes sales pitches for mirror doors and coal with quips about home improvement. It teases plans for a poultry house and estimates, urges orders by phone, and closes with a string of light verses and jokes about vanity and life’s uncertainties.
Oak Grove community notes of gatherings and visits
Local residents record a Sunday of visits and social callings. Numerous families including Brabham Bennett Holzer Seeves Wilson Allen and Langerman share time with relatives in Oak Grove Fayette West Union and Elgin. Small town life centers on hospitality and kinship across households.
Greek vase scene shows ship with gall, passenger, helmsman
Fragmentary notes describe a 6th century B C painted vase with a sailing ship figures a gall and helmsman, while Phoenician coin ships hint at Tarshish routes and tin trade links to Britain and Spain, with a misread quote about peace and trade attributed to Andrew Jackrin.
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Britain
Spain
Automobile Insurance Law Proposed for General Assembly
A plan to require all automobile owners to carry insurance for accidents gains attention. Applicants for licenses would need an insurance certificate, and lack of such would block license issuance. Proponents cite victims who receive no recompense due to uninsured drivers and reckless behavior on public highways. Critics fear overreach and broad penalties for public safety.
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General Assembly
Truth Requires Courage Sage of Chinatown Seeks Honest Leadership
The Washington Star quotes B Ho calling true leaders to be strong. He argues that leaders must tell people their honest beliefs rather than what they wish to hear, urging courage in guiding public opinion.
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B Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
Argo-Gazette
Schori Bros
Ben Schneider
F. G. Matthys
Henry Frieden
Ernest Holzer
Fred Griesinger
J. W. Miller
Gottfred Frieden
Chris Wenger
Ernest Baechler
Ellen Nelson
H. W. Helms
Miller Bros. & Haas
Adolph Hanson
Cleve Erhardt
al Dummermuth
Geo. Wander
H. H. Follett
J. O. Larson
State Bank of West Union and
Clermont State Bank
Albert Kohler
E.r.,o'brien
Ws. Reon
Illyria Township
Fred Schneider
F. Rothlinberger & Son
Folke
Abner
Bobby
Pop
By Tad
Hay
Sandy
Maggie
OAK Grove News
Andrew Jackrin
Bill Booster
Farm Brothers
Agriculture Deans
Frederick B Monitor
Herbert W. Mumford
Missouri
Hoover
West Branch
Loover
Unite States
White House
New York
Paris
Croines
Herbert Hover, Jr
Radio T
Weem Air Express
Alsit
H. M. Heash
Los Angeles
Hoover's Son
ALTER
H. Mansfield Robinson
London
Mars
TEN A. Vanderbilt Field
Vanderbilt
Nover
Lesse of Fit Voters
Aes Cialistic
Endor
Nora Omes
Albert T Reid
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