County News reports storm damage and crop updates
A heavy Thursday afternoon storm caused hail and rain near Swaucoma with damage across a several mile radius. Corn will recover, small grains were knocked down, and losses are likely modest. Legume hay remains scarce as state-wide crop reports describe poor alfalfa in Wisconsin and mixed yields in Iowa. A white carrier pigeon with leg band 102 H. W. 122 was found near Arlington. Fayette County meanwhile advances in local civic projects with college renovations planned and road work expanding across No. 11 and surrounding routes.
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Swaucoma
Union
Stuart Barnett
West Union
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Fayette County
Britt
Argo-Gazette
Wm. McAlavey
Arlington News
Weibel Mill Co Plans Major Mill Improvements
The Weibel Mill Co. plans extensive improvements starting immediately to upgrade equipment for grain dump grain pit elevator and related facilities. Mr. Weibel visited Waterloo and Cedar Falls on Wednesday to select needed machinery, accompanied by Mrs. Weibel Mrs. Frank Greenley Mrs. C. S. Kniel and Verle Kniel on a pleasure trip.
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Weibel Mill Co
Weibel
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Frank Greenley
C. S. Kniel
Verle Kniel
Elgin 30 years ago highlights and local happenings
Nellie Stoehr visits Postville with Mrs. Mattoon while Schook the Eikader pitcher assists local plumbers in Becker home work. Teachers from Fayette attend sessions as Winnie Schmid and Roy DeSart travel to Fayette. DeSart party joins. Dentists and gas lighting change surface in Arlington and Elgin. Changes at Elgin Canning Factory include new stenographer Charley Smith. factory expansion expected mid month. Nick Schori to build residence on Main Street. Veasy couple welcome a son. Erma Young visits grandparents Capper. River bathing noted as popular.
The Price of Smoking and Moderation in Tobacco Use
A Maryland university student smoked thirty cigars in eight hours to test tobacco’s effects. He fell ill at the thirtieth, with pulse rising from 30 to 108 and respiration from 17 to 80. The piece argues moderation matters and that personal choice, not reformers, should decide whether to accept the habit’s costs.
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Maryland University
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Are you too Fat Cure urged by A F Foods ad notice
The notice offers A F Foods as a cure or relief for numerous ailments including liver and gall trouble nerves stomach issues constipation rheumatism high blood pressure piles headaches anemia appendicitis lumbago hot flashes menstrual disorders pregnancy and ulcers. Dr D A Kinsel of Postville Iowa invites readers to explain troubles for free advice and states customers buy the goods only with a trial promised to convince. Also mentions a special election next Wednesday and a social visit from Mrs Betty McKeever and son to Mrs L L Kiple. Echo prints new second sheets at the familiar price.
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A. F. Foods
Cheery Valley News Peeks At Local Sick List And Visitors
Mrs. George Leuchtenmacher is on the sick list. Numerous local families and guests visit homes across Cheery Valley, including the Christen, Lehman, Butikofer, Hanson, and Thoman families. Notable mentions include Adeline Lehman assisting with work and Freddie Reitz recovering from Rochester hospital.
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George Leuchtenmacher
Frank Christen
Bert Thoman
Ethel
Jake Christen
Edwin
Ellen
Edna Hannon
Lucy
Ernie Christen
Lew Lehman
Dan Butikofer
Ed Metsger
Adeline Lehman
Lawrence Gehring
Ern Lerch
Freddie Reitz
Rochester Hospital
Jake Dennier
George Christen
G. Friederich
Jake Butikofer
Albert Schupbach
John Dennier
Dubuque
Shullsburg
Wisconsin
Willie Friederich
West Union Hospital
Herman Scholen
Monona
Thos
Martin Hanson
Hilda Meyer
Alice Hanson
Jake Lehman
Ed Metager
Ellen Hanson
Lillian Christen
Gladys Hanson
Thos. Hanson
John Butikofer
Ben Schneider
Walter Lehman
Albert Butikofer
Tofield Lehman
Adeline and
Dannie
L. Christen
Mollie
Elizabeth
Ernie
Willie
Elmer Christen
Frank Thoman
Poultry Culling Offered by Capper Hrathering
Elgin Iowa service advertises expert poultry culling at two cents per bird. Contact Capper Hrathering in Elgin by phone for details.
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Elgin
Iowa
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Gambling in Knowledge Do Not Scatter
A reflective note cites American Magazine on gambling and learning, arguing against spreading efforts to gain knowledge solely for a distant payoff. It questions the value of broad reading when the chance of usefulness remains uncertain.
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Zethegathean
John Rothlisberger
Illyria
Rothlisberger
Johnson Paving
Maynard
Griffis Brothers
Turkey
Eldorado Hill
Wadena-Elgin Road
Wadena
Nellie Stoehr
Postville
Mrs. Mattoon
Schook
Becker
Winnie Schmid
Roy DeSart
Franc DeSart
Fitzgerald
Arlington
Dee
Masonic Lodge
Stoehr
Jennie Benson
Elgin Canning Factory
Charley Smith
Business
Cedar Rapids
Nick Schori
Main Street
Charley Becker
Charley
Fred Veasy
Erma Young
Mrs
T. J. Capper
Betty McKeever
Jack
Minneapolis
L. L. Kiple
the Echo
Cheery Valley
Financial Reports
Bill
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