Higin News Roundup and Farm Festival Plans
A Norhern Iowa snippet highlights Mrs Gruver's visit to Gruver, local canning mill activity, and veterans from the Illinois Soldiers Home meeting. Context covers brick kiln work at Clermont, lumber at Muster's Mill, farm moves, and preparations for the Oelwein festival with entertainment and contests. News notes include the West Union newspaper gathering, hog and cattle figures, and odd market pricing for hides.
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Wm. Gruver
Gruver
Town
New England
Lawrence Lott
Tomith
D. C. Forbes
Mr. Lott
Allinois
C. Lehman
N. Sobori
Holzer
Ware
Waterloo
Thursiday
Stint Town
Shriners
State“Of
Tows
Clermont
Gays the Observer
Dave Musser
Muster’s
Au‘burn
Farm bargains span Grant county and Cresco Iowa areas
In Grant county Wisconsin land ranges from 80 to 800 acres with good improvements and prices $75 to $250 per acre. Also 40 acres adjoining Cresco Iowa with first class buildings and a bargain for full stock. Inquiries to Chas Krumm Postville Iowa. Save $1 on Ton-Gers powdered buttermilk. Donut delay. Weibel Mill Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant County
Wisconsin
Corporation of
Cresco
Iowa
Boiser
Chas Krumm
Postville
Donut. Delay
Weibel. Mill Company
Roethlisberger duo sweep Clayton County Fair prizes
Fred Roethlisberger and son Otis topped multiple classes at the Clayton county fair in Elkadaer. They won first with Roan Beauty in the two years and under 3 class, and first with Village Princess in the senior yearling heifer class. Roan Beatty claimed the senior championship while Village Princess defeated the prior champion for junior and grand titles at National.
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Fred Roethlisberger
Otis
Clayton County
Elkadaer
Roan Beatty
Clayton County Fair
National
Rag weed blamed for hay fever at Iowa State College
Iowa State College botany department urges home remedies for hay fever noting common rag weed and March ragweed as culprits and not goldenrod. They advise cutting weeds along roadsides and pastures to improve appearance and reduce pollen spread. F R Berg returns from Bayfield Wisconsin and plans for the upcoming sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botany Department
Iowa State College
Poor Richard Iris Almanack Candidate Secretive Hope
A presidential candidate, known as Poor Richard Iris Almanack, is described as keeping to himself and pursuing a quiet campaign. The item highlights a hint of secrecy surrounding the candidate’s approach and public visibility.
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Richard Iris
Almanack
Census prelim figures show Fayette County gain in population
The Echo reports on the preliminary 14th census figures from the Bureau of Census Washington DC, noting Fayette County population rising from 27,919 to 29,261. It lists gains in most incorporated towns and provides 1920 1910 1900 figures for several towns and townships, including Arlington Clermont Fayatte Hawkeye Maynard Oelwein Randalla Wadena Westgate and others.
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Bureau of Census
Washington
D. DC
Fayette
Carsia
Mate & Nice
Arlington
Clermont
Bigin.e
Fayatte
Hawkeye Si
Maynard
Oelwein Visses
Westgate
Dover
Hind Auto Accident In Early Morning Collision
Warren and Mrs. Harrington of Decorah were driving to Digin when they collided head on with another car after turning a sharp curve. Mrs. Harrington suffered facial and leg injuries, Warren had a hand cut, and the third driver escaped injury. The Harringtons settled with the other motorist, regretting the lack of traffic that morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hind
Warren Harrington
Decorah
Digin
Warren
Hartington
Longtime Rock Island engineer s record shows no fatal accidents
Thomas Jones, engineer of the Rock Island, born in 1849, marks seventieth birthday and a career starting as fireman in 1879. He seeks a pension and retirement on September 20 after decades on Cedar Rapids area routes including the Decorah branch. His thirty seven year record remains exceptional in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jones
Rock Island
Jonas
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Accident at gravel pit injures George W. Miller
George W. Miller suffered severe bruises and torn flesh when an electrically driven car backed into him while he loaded cars at the Miller gravel pit near Clermont. A switch may have been thrown without his knowledge, and he will be laid up for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Miller
Miller
Clermont
West Union Hospital
Mr. Miller
George
Revenue Shortfall in Towa Hits $39 Million
Washington reports district taxes collected but not deposited total $39,019,378.34 in the last fiscal year ending June 30. Most of the sum came from income and profit taxes, with the rest from special levies. Also, Republic Pictures drama Common Sense starring Vola Vale and Ralph Lewis is set for Opera House on September 29. Leota Statton Morgan crafts a hopeful tale of redemption through common sense amid tragedy and threatened ruin. County Treasurer H. G. Blunt urges timely tax payments to avoid sale notices.
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Internal Revenue
District of
Towa
Washington
Common Sense
Republic
Vola Vale
Ralph Lewis
Opera House
Leota Statton Morgan
H. G. Blunt
For Sale Classified Ad and Wolf Hunt Report
A farm sale notice describes listing farm contents and locations while Fayette hunters Pellymount er, Glen Thomas and Will Granthead killed two wolves in Illyria, prompting farmers to seek help as wolf predation rises. The Fayette Leader notes bounty cuts and ongoing wolf killings, with later reports stating two more wolves were killed since.
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Fayette Wunters
Fayette
Illyria
Charles Pellymounter
Glen Thomas
Will Granthead
Fayette County
Ford Cuts Car Prices Back to Prewar Levels
Ford Motor Company announces a price reduction on cars trucks and tractors to prewar levels. They justify a temporary loss to use up war materials and claim discounts average about 31 percent. Prices listed include runabout stripped chassis and various models with starters demountable rims and tires. Fordson tractors drop from 860 to 790.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Chuasig
Fordson
Falb Hall Wed Sep Denver Colorado Union
Stella Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs F L Hall of Flagler Colorado wed Philo Falb son of Mr and Mrs A J Falb of West Bend on Thursday September 9 in Denver They are staying with the groom s parents and plan to return to Flagler next week to make their home The Journal extends best wishes for a happy prosperous married life.
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Falb—Hall
Denver
Colorado
Smith-Hughes funds support Iowa public school work 1920
The Smith Hughes act allocates 69080 to Iowa for public school work in agriculture trades and industries. Of this 31200 funds salaries and directors 16200 covers teachers of trade home economics and industrial subjects and 21780 trains teachers. In 1926 Town’s federal funds rise to at least 160423. The Pink Rose story to be presented by the Young People’s Society at Baptist church Sunday evening September 2 at 8. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Young Peoples’ Society
Baptist Church
Fall apple crop and tragic Iowa school incident
A Iowa summary notes farm sales near Dyersville Wa verly and Strawberry Point at 400 and 583 dollars per acre, a new chess group organized in Britt, and Waterloo buyers planning lots. It reports a fatal fall at Tri Poli School where janitor Carl Schoenfeldt died by striking a beam after climbing to raise a flag. Also cited: state agriculture secretary Meredith halting livestock commission hikes, Cerro Gordo county sign removals, and Sioux City teachers facing high room rents post salary boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City
Dyersville
Waverly
Chess Association
W. F. Tyrell
Britt
Mike Dider
Strawberry Point
Waterloo
Clayton’ County
Herrick
State Horticultural Society
Tripoli
Carl J. Schoenfeldt
Iowa
John Downie
Agricultura
Meredith
Towa Han
Cerro Gordo County
Manon City
Clear Lake
Theighway
Sioux City
Mary Stanton
Bathen Jacobson
Save Money On Your Magazines And Subscriptions
Advertising note offers discounted magazine subscriptions through Woman's World with special pricing before October. Mentions H C Schoemehl of Chicago and Welbal Mill Company. Includes Iowa corn meal and Graham meal prices and an absolute satisfaction guarantee. A separate item notes Rob Wilson visiting Iowa City to see his hospitalized brother John.
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H. ¢. Schoemehl
Monroe St
Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Welbal Mill Company
Rob Wilson
Iowa City
Jom
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Rob Kinney
Harry B Stanton
Brain
West Union
Yowa
Caswell
State Association
Dubuque
Frank Hunsberger & Son
Elgin
Oclwein
Oelwein
Brooklyn
M. A. Hauser
Fayette County Farm Bureau
Co. Hunt
Hdoward Cunningham
State Farm Bureau
Hidea
Decorah Republican
F. R. Berg
Bayfield
Lake Superior
New Orleans
John Murphy
Grundy County
Tlinois
Express
C. M. Carpenter
Lyon County
Belgin
Howver
Pratky
Berndt
H Stodler
Werner Teaseee
Klingman
Kohler
Becker
Hanson
Eriss
Christ
Clermont R Layton
Veneer Carr
Tae Ee Ok Nalaon
Paulaon J
D Pringle
Fleorke- Miller
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