Vast Midwest Crop Tour Notes Weather and Harvest Impact
Report describes a cross country trip from Western Iowa through Nebraska into South Dakota and Minnesota observing crops. It notes warm dry weather, early harvest activity, and limited rain from central Illinois to the Plains. Estimates indicate thousands of acres without ears and soil moisture shortages affecting yields. Prices seen around $20 an acre for some sales.
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Lagtesening
Ive Gweatiewen
Amd
Sizins
Seneral
Weeater
Latters
Karsas
Redfeld
Redfield
Haron
Mitch
Sioux Falls
Inmworthwest
Mason City
Clinton
Nebraska
Seadal
South
Daksa
Tlinois
Hersgar
Illinois
July Han Story Ends With Unseasonal Weather
July brought unusual weather with heavy rains and floods across the region. Detroit recorded the heaviest rainfall in years causing damages from five hundred thousand to one million dollars, crippling transportation and damaging industrial plants, homes, and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Detroit
Former Osgood buttermaker visits city for brief stay
Mr and Mrs Edgar Chadwick arrived in the city from Fostoria Wednesday for a short visit at the home of Mr and Mrs S Wells. Mr Chadwick was once buttermaker of Osgood and a member in years past.
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Osgood
Edgar Chadwick
Fostoria
and Mirs
Farm life notes on Robt Uistch acres and modern comforts
Fragmentary text describes a small county farmer named Robt Uistch with an eighty acre farm. It notes modern conveniences, a cool planner, and a tireless worker. Mentions total income around 8704 and a reference to improvements possibly on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidman
Citich
Dr Weeks to Leave Emmetsburg Soon
Dr Weeks plans departure from Emmetsburg for Tabor as teaching staff prepare to continue duties. The notice expresses sorrow at his forthcoming move and notes his service and leadership remarks amid unclear wording.
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Dr. Weeks
Emmetsburg
T. Weeks
Tabor
Snr
Isree Nem
Marathon farmer freed after preliminary hearing on anti tuberculosis law
Marathon farmer, arrested for alleged violation of the antitubercular law, was discharged at a preliminary hearing before a justice of the peace due to lack of evidence. He challenged enforcement in the county and offered one of two tests, but reportedly refused the second. Buena Vista County land sale notes: Edward Lussmah of Auburn, Iowa, purchased Albert Richter farm near Storm Lake for $215 an acre. land is good with fair improvements.
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MO Risiie
Marathon
Justice of the Peace
Buena Vista Counry
Edward Lussmah
Auburn
Iowa
Albert Richter
Storm Lake
Rainfall noted south of Mallard during weekend trip
A group led by Leo Corley and his daughter Joretta, with Mrs. W. J. Branagan, traveled to Rockwell City Saturday evening and observed a heavy rain between Mallard and Havelock on the way home from St Louis. Mrs. Paul Kerber and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Farler visited relatives in West Bend today. Rev. and Mrs. M. C. Thompson were summoned to Garretson, South Dakota, Monday due to a relative's death. Janel plans to return home Friday. Thompson serves as the new Lutheran pastor of the area.
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Mallard
Leo Corley
Joretta
W. J. Branagan
Rockwell City
Corley
St Louis
Havelock
Paul Kerber
Fred Farler
West Bend
M. C. Thompson
Garretson
South Dakota
Janel
Thompson
Mrs Mary Joyce Dies in West Community Pillar Passes
Mary Joyce, longtime Emmetsburg figure and widow of Patrick Joyce, died in California after months of poor health. Her remains will be brought home for burial in St John’s cemetery, with services held Saturday morning. The Joyce family, pioneer merchants, were well known and respected locally. Further details to follow.
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Fatrick Jor
Isdine
Renmetsburg
Motica
Sattfocum
W. J. Ducigan
Joyce
St Thomas’ Chart
Calves Scored In County Dairy Club Exhibit
Iowa State Dairy association Secretary of State Johnson and county agent Fred Clark visited Dairy Calf Clubs Friday and Saturday and scored all calves in the county contest. Twenty nine calves will form the club exhibit for the Fall Festival with judging set for September 13 17 and 18. Instruction covered feeding care and exhibit prep as clubs grow stronger this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flord Johnson
Iowa State Dairy Association
Fred Clark
San Francisco Man Completes 3423 Mile Lincoln Highway Run
L. B. Miller, a San Francisco business man, completed a cross country trip to New York in 105 hours, averaging 34 miles per hour. He detoured several times, crossing Iowa along the Lincoln highway for a total distance of 3423 miles.
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L. B. Miller
San Francisco
New York
Iowa
Lincoln Highway
Custody Battle Between Mother and Grandmother Decided in Court
The maternal contest over a child from Bury McClure of Muniboldt County reached court where the grandmother was awarded custody. Both sides fielded skilled attorneys and introduced substantial evidence in the trial.
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Trumdasther Ginen
Eisenborg
Bury “McClure
Muniboldt County
Home in Time for Wedding in North Dakota
Mrs E E Reed returned to her home near Carpio North Dakota in time for the marriage of her grandson Roy E Wilson of Seattle Washington. Roy is the son of Ryburn Wilson and the late Mrs Wilson. The wedding at Bowhells included about 100 guests a six o clock dinner and numerous gifts. The couple plan to settle in Seattle and will tour Yellowstone en route Four generations of the Reed family attended the ceremony with relatives traveling up to 100 miles to join in the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Awa
E. E. Reed
Carpio
North Dakota
Roy E. Wilson
Seattle
Washingtom
Ryburn Wilson
Vernon Township
Bowhells
Wilsed
Yellowstone National Park
Horse
Reed
Great Livestock Display at Iowa State Fair Eight Departments
Des Moines reports claim new records as entries closed for eight major livestock departments at the Iowa state fair on Saturday. The show totals exceed 7,000 purebred head, with breeders from coast to coast and exhibitors from counties and farm bureaus entering. The swine section is expected to be the largest, with cattle a close second in numbers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Pacific Coast
Vermont
Gulf Coast
Canarian
Farm Bureau
Corey
Hawkins Visited Taft Travelers Share Yellowstone Notes
Dr H E Hawkins of Taft California arrived by car last Friday to visit Mr and Mrs A J Swanton. Mrs Hawkins is staying. he traveled via Yellow stone Park reporting a cool trip and tame bears. Mrs Hawkins seeks Mayo hospital care, family to stay locally. Also note Inna plans 79000 acres of sweet corn for canning this year, up from 18000 in 1921 and 59000 in 1924.
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California
H. E. Hawkins
Taft
A. J. Swanton
Yellowstone
Hawking
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Swanton
Hawkins
Inna
Moral Code for School Rooms in Patro Alto County
The superintendent announces a moral code to be displayed in every school room in Patro Alto County. It emphasizes God, courage, wisdom, industry, character, knowledge, truth, health, helpfulness, charity, humility, reverence, and responsibility. The code calls students to brave conduct, wise choices, hard work, honesty, cleanliness, kindness, loyalty, and accountability to God and humanity.
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Ollowing
Gertrude Thornwall
Pato Alto
Cook Meals on Moving Autos Captivates Tourists
A Davenport couple, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Daily, touring through northwest Lews, showcase an oven built under the car hood. They cook meals during journeys by slow or fast driving, claiming steak takes about thirty miles, corn bread included, turning travel time into dinner time with the car heater.
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Humboldt
J. R. Daily
Davenport
Lews
Mr. Daily
Miss Thiessen Injured in Rock Rapids Auto Wreck
Miss Thiessen of Lester Iowa was severely cut on the shoulder when a coupe wrecked near Rock Rapids. A bee stung her forehead near the eye and in trying to fend it off she lost control, plunging down the grade beside a bridge. Her shoulder was badly bruised. no other injuries. The car was wrecked.
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Rock Rapids
Miss
Thiessen
Lester
Dows Farm Home Destroyed By Fire In Chimney Blaze
A Saturday fire caused by a defective chimney destroyed the Dows area home of Mr and Mrs Richard Bessman and furnishings. The upper floor burned rapidly with Mrs Bessman and a baby present. Firefighters and a threshing crew arrived too late to save contents. some insurance coverage noted. Nearby reports mention June post office receipts rising to 51 803 000 compared with 42 770 450 last year and a shower at Laurens aiding crops.
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Dows Farm
Richard Bessman
Dows
P. O
U.S
Meat Prices Peak in July at Historic Levels
The July monthly report from the Institute of Americana Meat Packers notes hogs sold at $14.74 and cattle at $16.25, the highest levels since 1920. Export trade was quiet amid England’s miners' strike and strong Danish meat imports.
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Institute of Americana Meat Packers
England
Drive for New Hotel Garners Local Backing
Dr F B McTigue sparked seven year old hotel plans in Emmetsburg by rallying stockholders and mobilizing support. He led a local survey by Hockenbury system, aided by Mrs McTigue and Women's groups, organizing noon luncheons and efficient soliciting. The secretary is praised as energetic and effective in promoting the community.
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F B. McTigue
Hockenbury
McTigue
KE C
Emmetsburg
Lowa
Hart-Parr Tractor Reorganizes into Delaware Company
The Hart-Parr Tractor Manufacturing firm of Charles City reorganized Saturday with a deed and bill of sale transferring to a Delaware corporation. The county recorder collected a $400 recording fee. The new company reports a $3,000,000 capital, over twice the prior amount, to finance increasing orders. Former Iowa House Speaker W. L. Atkinson died Saturday at University Hospital Iowa City. Burial was in Clarksville. funeral held yesterday. Atkinson served as speaker and was re-elected in 1914, survived by his wife. Cerro Gorda County sees 51 percent of farmers sign tubercular eradication tests. supervisors plan action soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart-Parr Tractor Manufacturing Company
Charles City
Old Town Corporation
New Delaware Corporation
County Recorder
W. L. Atkinson
Iowa House
University Hospital
Iowa City
Clarksville
Cerro Gorda
Cerro Gordo
Snow at Perry Friday Sparks Local Snowfall Tale
In Perry Iowa residents report rare snow for Friday with two few flakes observed amid joking claims of rain on July 31. No snowfall sighting like this has been witnessed locally before.
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Perry
Iowa
VanMeter Named Chaplain at Camp Bodge
Dr. C. H. VanMeter of Garner who served overseas is on duty as chaplain at Camp Bodge. He will remain with the boys for a month.
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de GH. VanMeter
C. H. VanMeter
Garner
Camp Bodge
Selis-Flote Circus Resting in Mason City for Week
The Selis Flote circus reached Mason City Sunday and is resting for a week. Circus folks do not often take a vacation in summer time.
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Mason City
Red Pepper Rob Provides Quick Relief for Rheumatism
An advertisement promises instant relief from rheumatism and related pains with Red Pepper Rob. It claims concentrated heat from red peppers penetrates quickly, warms the sore area within minutes, and improves blood circulation while easing congestion. The genuine product carries the Rowler name on every package.
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Rowler
Bullets Fly at Fort Dodge as Prisoner Is Apprehended
In Fort Dodge a chase ends with Chas Mackey of Mackey-Scott Automobile Co assisting in arrest after a boy is captured behind the post office. Officer Hall handcuffs the man, and the prisoner Smith faces a court cell awaiting transfer to Anamosa. Smith, Cedar Rapids, had been paroled from Anamosa after a five year sentence for car theft.
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Fune
Ninth Street
Central Avenue
Strait
Chas, Mackey
Mackey-Scott, Automobile Company
Hall
Smith
Court House
Ted
Hell
Anamosa
Fort Dodge
State Board of Parole
Cedar Rapids
J. Frank Wray
Hog Cholera Toll in Iowa Falls Sharply
The report shows 322,488 hogs died of cholera in Iowa last year with a loss of 4,800,060 dollars, a decline from 566,000 deaths in 1923. General efforts to stamp out the disease are described as fairly successful, reflecting improved control measures.
Ladies to Wear Feathered Shoes Next Year
The coming year will feature ladies footwear with fancy feathers. Various plumage options will be offered and priced according to size and quality.
Autos Killed 90 Last Week in the United States
A brief note reports that autos killed 90 people last week across the United States. It warns that speed is dangerous and urges safer driving practices nationwide.
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Ates
United States
Mentho Sulphur Promises Quick Skin Relief
A skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur as a remedy for unsightly eruptions and rashes. It allegedly starts healing the moment of application, destroying germs and drying eczema, with noticeable improvement by the next day.
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Kansas
Han Storhy
Texas
Tabor College
Peflant
T. B
Iowa Theatre
Mary Joyce
West
State Dairy Association
Betty Bronson
Willingham Bros
H. E. Cheever
Simonson & Son
Reema
Mir KE. FE
Laurens
F. B. MeTheue
Live. Wires
Hart-Park Folks
FT. Dodge
Emmetsburg Rendering
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