Clermont Enterprise masthead notice from Clermont Iowa
The Clermont Enterprise weekly edition publishes in Clermont Iowa with Elizabeth Priest as local editor and member of Iowa Press Association and National Editorial Association. It notes postal service status and second class mail listing for Fayette County Iowa.
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Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Iowa
Elizabeth Priest
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Fayette County
Bounty System Targets Reckless Portland Drivers
St James Minn Watonwan County Plaindealer reports Portland enforces a $100 bounty for information leading to arrest and conviction of reckless drivers. The city partners with a civic group, bans gasoline sales to intoxicated persons, and runs a driver safety school to curb speeding and drunken driving. The program began in April and has paid the bounty twice.
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Portland
Oregon
St. James, Minn
Watonwan Co
Plaindealer
Witty railway porch exchange ends in jeer
An elderly woman lectures her husband at the steps of a railway coach. He retorts that she is not as gallant as when she was young, while she chides him for helping less and failing to rise to the occasion. A brief exchange of sharp, period humor.
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Henry
Lettie
Iowa Farmers Face Mid West Life And Farm Trends
A roundup of Iowa farm economy notes shows a large dairy cow consuming over 150 pounds of grass daily and 1935 farm incomes in central Iowa averaging 2820 dollars per farm with 2300 dollars cash. The state hosts the Ninth Annual Livestock Judging Conference at Iowa State College June 17 16 and 19 and the Second Annual Country Life Institute June 22 23 and 84 focusing on The Mid West in American Life. Class II weed payments average about 13.50 dollars per acre under AAA rules, while hog prices are projected to fall through late June amid rising hog demand and expanding supplies. Town families in the east central area spend most on food, with one fifth of expenses 226 dollars of 1353 dollars, and farm produced food and fuel offsetting costs. savings and insurance follow.
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Iowa State College
Mid-West
Iowa
Country Life Institute
Ames
Mid- West
Agricultural Conservation Program
AAA
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
East Central Town
Farm expense breakdown and net income figures
The text lists spending categories with averages: clothing about 158 dollars, operating expenses 141, house and garden 103, auto 92, all other expenditures 230. Total average net farm income reported was 2693 dollars, including 290 dollars as the value of home produced fuel and food.
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Costa
More farm topics mix sun shade and feed needs
The notes advise chicks need shade and sun, pigs require minerals, hens should keep mash in summer, rye pasture brings earlier grass, and Iowa corn germination benefits from good weather. Hay nourishes cows on short pasture to support milk. avoid protein boosts for beef cattle on abundant bluegrass in spring and early summer. Water lawns deeply then await a week. WOI Iowa State College broadcasts renew license. Missouri station seeks part of its facilities.
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WOI
Iowa State College
Missouri
WOT
Advertising and Thoughtful Speech in Business
The piece argues newspapers win public attention through the printed page and urges readers to think before speaking. It stresses asking for specific brands to avoid misunderstandings and highlights American individualism as key to national strength in business and beyond.
Babies and Parrots Language Milestones Compared
The article notes babies begin saying a few words between 12 and 18 months while parrots start talking between 4 and 12 months, highlighting early vocal development in human infants versus birds.
First Steam War Vessel The Denvlogza
The Denvlogza was the first steam war vessel in the United States Navy and in any navy, designed by Robert Fulton.
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United States Navy
Robert Fulton
Pigeons Breed All Year Except Molt Period
Pigeons breed every month of the year except the molt period, typically August or September when they stop breeding. This indicates a regular seasonal pattern tied to the birds shedding feathers and recovering.
Origin of Dayal power in Crete and ancient roots
The text claims Dayal power began in Crete the third largest Mediterranean island. It credits King Minos of Cnogsus as founder and notes civilization on the island dates to around 400 B.C.
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Crete
Mediterranean
Dayal
Minos of
Cnogsus
Ita
Island
Postville Lumber Robbery Solved by Youth Suspect
A 14-year-old Postville youth Harold Mohs confessed to breaking into the Postville Lumber company offices and stealing 36 dollars. He allegedly spent most of the money on a pinball gambling device at a carnival in Postville. Mohs was sentenced to Eldora reformatory until age 21 and arraigned before Judge T. H. Goheen of Calmar.
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Allamakee
Postville Lumber Company
Postville
Harold Mohs
Mohs
Eldora
T. H. Goheen
Calmar
Frisday
Real estate transfers from Wadena and Clermont area
Transfers reported by W. J. Rogers abstract office for two weeks ending May 29 include Mae Raftis to Marie and Matthew Dwyer in WD for 100 dollars, L6 and W 10 ft of L7 Whittenbaugh Add to Wadena. Inga and Anna Larson to Mayme Wise for 125 dollars, Ls 5 6 19 and 20, Block 111 Clermont. Blanche Aeschliman to J E Klingman for 1 dollar, Ls 5 and 6, Block 3 North Side Add. to Wadena.
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W. J. Rogers’ Abstract
Mae Raftis
Marie
Matthew Dwyer
Whittenbaugh
Wadena
Inga
Anna Larson
Mayme ‘Wise
Clermont
Blanche Aeschliman
J. E. Klingman
Northside
Tribes Ruled by Women Across Africa and India
The Congo tribes in West Africa Bengal basins Damaras in South Africa and Hovas in Madagascar are cited as examples of communities historically ruled by women.
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Congo
West Africa
Bengal
Damaras
South Africa
Madagascar
Meskel Family Motor Tour Heads Eastward
Members of the Meskel family and friends began a motor tour from West Union toward eastern cities. The party includes Philip K. Meskel, his sister Kathryn Meskel, another sister and her husband Mr and Mrs J J Bucholz of Glenns Ferry Idaho, and Mr and Mrs Keith Radford of Glenns Ferry. They will visit Chicago Detroit New York City Washington DC and St Louis.
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Meskel
West Union
Chicago
Detroit
New York City
Washington
D. C
St. Louis
Philip K. Meskel
Kathryn Meskel
J. J. Bucholz
Glenns Ferry
Ida
Keith Radford
Bucholz
Radford
T. J. Meskel
Argo-Gazette
Guttenberg Post Office Advances to Second Class
The Guttenberg postoffice will be advanced from third to second class on July 1, 1936. It is one of seven Iowa offices moving up, each reporting over $3,000 in business in 1935. Second class postmasters may spend up to $4,000 for assistance.
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Guttenberg
Iowa
Temperature ranges and humidity in the Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands experience year round temperatures from 74 to 87 degrees Fahrenheit with monthly rainfall around several inches. Relative humidity typically stays below 60 percent, dropping further around noon.
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Virgin Islands
Villa Louis draws crowds over weekend and Monday
A total of 718 visitors toured the Villa Louis over the weekend with 249 guests on Saturday and Sunday and 116 on Monday. The centennial Press edition highlighting Prairie du Chien historic spots is cited as evidence of the advertising campaign's value.
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Villa Louis
Prairie du Chien
Wild Guavas and Jelly In Hawaii
Wild guavas grow in Hawaii where the trees are common and fruit is freely picked. The fruit supplies jelly and was once used for jelly elsewhere in America, with wild crabapples similarly noted for jelly production.
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Hawaii
Juataa
America
Queretaro’s Ancient Aqueduct Still Feeds City Water
The city of Queretaro in Mexico continues to source its water from an aqueduct built over two centuries ago. The five mile long structure features arches about sixty feet tall, a testament to historic engineering and ongoing utility.
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Queretaro
Mexico
High Speed Drinks: Bats Sip Water On the Wing
Bats stay hydrated by drinking water midflight. They swoop to streams or ponds and take rapid sips while remaining airborne, unlike other mammals.
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Fred T. Cline
Ford
Orvin I. Thompson
Monona
Clermont Nation’s Farm Loan, Association
Clermont, Iowa
J. A. Erickson
Sec’y-Treas
Federal Land Bank and
Land Bank Commissioner's Loans
L. L. Carr
Farmers’ Savings Bank
G. H. Hackman
Cut Flowers
Clermont, Lown
United States
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Rural Electification Administration
Micky” and
His
By Sam Iger
Bengal Tier
Mom
Tua
Aurem
Ford Motor Company
Ford V8
U.S
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