Nebraska Farm Relief and Hogan Labor Tensions Stir Town News
The piece describes farm relief efforts under federal loans, political tensions surrounding Hogan, and protests linked to Roosevelt era causes. It notes appraiser training in Iowa led by Earl Liggett, with crews active across counties and mixed outcomes for a Palo Alto county recruit. Arthur Mullins opposes Hogan in relief fund handling, suggesting future political shifts in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Wnss
Wadéel
Addel
Bey
Roosevelt
Hogan
Iowa
Earl Liggett
Palo Alto County
Arthur Mullins
Matlin
Nebraska
Battle of Armageddon editorial tensions in church ranks
Still Fighting Armageddon as editorial voice condemns soft preaching and gaslit politics. Bro Brice cites that some preachers avoid direct battle calls, while others persevere with steadfast conviction, highlighting ongoing faithful struggle and resilience among church workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Brice
The
Rolfe Arro’s
Bro
Bruce
Fortunar
Less Drunkenness at Dances in Ten Minute Report
A concise notice discusses reducing drunkenness at dances, noting weekly affairs and local opinions. It mentions passage of an opinion against bootlegging and references highway actions tied to the facts. The item is brief and signals authorities’ stance on public behavior at social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Mesiuien of another gh Of course re tor i iney te
Fragmentary OCR item presents unclear names and places with partial phrases. It hints at a local event or notice but lacks readable entities or a coherent action to summarize accurately.
No. Indians Buy Turkeys With Pest Control Aid
The Milwaukee Journal notes Navajo Indians spent requested funds to combat grasshoppers in New Mexico. Instead of poison, they bought 1,100 turkeys claiming pest control by birds. Authors note agricultural neglect and missteps in wildlife and pest management, urging timely reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Journal
New Mexico
Perenne
Tefann
TVET
Unfair to Hoover Gossip Denied by Editors
Iver Pearson and Bob Alten warn readers that reports Hoover is irked at the press and predicting a public push for his return before Roosevelt’s four years end are mere gossip. They dismiss the claim as unfounded, noting Hoover’s faults but praising his restraint toward competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Pearson
Bob Alten
Weenington
Hoover
Roosevelt
Should Get Together for Moderate Liquor Control Plan
The piece urges moderate wets and days to unite for fair liquor laws and warns against serving liquor interests. It calls for early action and discusses a separate note about the term roasting ears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-saloon League
Patronage views spark editorial debate across papers
The Allamakee Journal and Britt News-Tribune discuss patronage, civil service, and the open closing hours amid political shifts. Editors quote officials condemning or defending the use of prerogatives, calling the code a binding contract and a test of honor in labor practices and party power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allamakee Journal
Ins
Britt News-Tribune
Hke
NIRA
Sebor
South Dakota Adopts Pari Mutuel Betting Legislation
The Democratic South Dakota legislature, called by governor Tom Berry for a beer bill, approved twenty measures in a special session including legal pari mutuel betting on horse races. Party discipline waned as patronage ended and authority cooled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Des Moines Register
Tom Berry
South
Math puzzle on weekly hours and worker count
In Estherville Vindicator and Republican a mathematical problem asks how many more men an employer can hire to maintain the same wage scale if the current staff works fifty three hours weekly and the switch to thirty five hours occurs. The employer must supply the extra work to cover idle time. the idea is described as great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
The Economic Conference Opens in March and Closes Quietly
Palo Alto Tribune notes the March conference began amid fanfare with brass bands and ended with a muted close. The report hints at Mussolini’s cynical stance and an embargo on supporters after London’s event, framing the era’s political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto Tribune
London
Politicians Promote Swea City Event Attendance
Democrats and Republicans from the county joined many others last Thursday in Swea City to help ensure a successful day. The crowd shared smiles and support as party leaders eyed another term and discussed early political strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Republicans seek best candidate to beat Governor Herving
Etherville Daily News notes Republicans search for a strong challenger to re election incumbent Governor Herving. The piece humorously observes none consider Mr Brockhart as a viable option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockhart
Etherville Daily News
Herving
Pastor Accepts Bristol Vermont Pastorate and Clerical Ordination
A minister accepts a pastorate in Bristol Vermont after ordination in December 1922. Anthony Schmitt Sr and FP Wayner of Whittemore visited the World’s Fair in Chicago last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Vermont
Sipey
Partiat Church
Anthony Schmitt, Sr
Fp, Wayner of
Whittemore
Named Cashier of Gillett Grove Savings Bank
Woods formerly of Everly becomes cashier of the Gillett Grove savings bank to succeed Geo. Me Har of Spencer who recently left. Pf McParland was in St. Bain gathering business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillett Grove Savings Bank
Woods
Everly
Worthington
Minnesota
Gillett Grove
We Bank
Geo. Me Har of
Spencer
B. Pf McParland
St. Bani
Businss
Hog Cholera Strikes Osceola County Swine Herds
The Gazette Tribune reports cholera infection prevalent in scattered hog herds across Osceola County with the northeast area bearing the brunt. One or two feeders have lost a large share of their herds. John Degnan of Ayrshire spent Thursday in Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola County
the Gazette Tribune
John Degnan
Ayrshire
Emmetsburg
Promises of Drake Estate Payoff Stir Hartzell Backers
A Lyon County gathering of 200 to 300 followers of "Baron" Oscar Hartzell met at a rural farm near George to push for promised settlements and big returns from the Drake estate. Mitchell of South Dakota urged $10 donations to reap $280,000 within three months, pledges were collected, and Hartzell was portrayed as innocent though facing court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County
Oscar Hartzell
George
Mitchell
South Dakota
Faye
Krueger
Drake
Fet
Lyon
Hartzell
Sone Day
Washington
Lincoln
No. 17 Will Probably Be Finished This Fall
Estherville Enterprise reports allowance made for highway seventeen with uncertain plans for the year. Ed Manrice cites a possible fall finish of the underpass though route north of the city is undecided. Several government allotted contracts have been let, and Spirit Lake and Spencer oppose parts of the project, with Spencer agreeing to delay last year over other payments.
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Estherville
Ed Manrice
Highway 17
Spirit Lake
Spencer
Spencerites
Estherville Plans Repaving Of 3d Avenue
Daily News reports Estherville to repave South Third Avenue from Lincoln Street to Oak Hill Cemetery with a fresh asphalt layer in the coming weeks. The deteriorated road will be torn up and new paving laid, funded by a single company that did the prior work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
South Third Avenue
Lincoln Street
Oak Hill
Estherville
Feo
Atty Chas Wilson Named President Democrats Club
At a Spencer Young Democrats meeting last Thursday Attorney Charles Wilson of Spencer was named president. Other officers named were Miss Ione Mathieson as vice president Joe Claer as vice president Floyd Anthony as secretary and Alfred Neehren as treasurer. The club aims to serve all county Democrats rather than a Boen oer faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democrats Club
Spencer
Charles Wilson
Spenser
Ione Mathieson
Joe Claer
Floyd Anthony
Alfred Neehren
THREE YEAR OLD GIRL WIT BY AUTO IN NORTHWEST IOWA
Beverly Jean Morrow age 3 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Morrow of 637 W Fourth street was bruised and suffered minor injuries Monday when struck by a car driven by Harold Smith Ruthven. The child dashed across from an ice wagon and ran into the roadway. The driver was traveling at a moderate speed and this likely reduced injury. Separately Donald Hudek son of Supervisor R L Hudek sustained a broken leg when the pony Dinah was struck by a car driven by Orrie Heid near dusk Sunday. The pony was killed. Donald was taken to Mercy hospital in Pt Dodge for treatment. Warren Clark escaped injury. A second item notes Armours adopting a new chicken processing line to improve speed and volume with two extra workers added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Jean Morrow
Ed Morrow
Fourth Street
Harold Smith
Ruthven
Smith
Beverly
Spencer
Donald Hudek
R. L. Hudek
Orrie Heid
Warren Clark
Clark
Hudek
Donald
Mercy Hospital
Pt. Dodge
Warren Clerk
Pocahontas
Extortionist Vierck Sentenced to Five Years
Charles Vierck, longtime Sutherland lumberman and uncle of Spencer’s A. J. Sich, was sentenced by Judge C. W. Pitts to five years in Fort Madison prison for attempted extortion. He had demanded 6000 dollars, left in a corn field, and was captured when deputies hid nearby. An ex convict, Vierck admitted guilt after initially denying it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vierck
A. J. Sich
Sutherland
John Sieh
Spencer
C. W. Pitts
Primghar
Fort Madison
Vierck
Sich
Edward Leemkull
Stillwater
Minn
Rodbery
Spencer News-Herald
Landmark at Humboldt Sold to Butterworths on First Avenue
The old Taft residence on First Avenue North in Humboldt was sold Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Earl Butterworth. Miss Gertrude Taft of Boston is visiting old friends here. The stone house, among Humboldt’s first buildings, was erected by Stephen Taft who planned a different street grid. It has since served as a residence on the current block south of the original site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Taft
First Avenue
Earl Butterworth
Gertrude Taft
Boston
Mass
Stephen Taft
Humboldt Republican
Truesdale Car Crash Injures Five
A collision near Truesdale involved a Daehn family from Fort Dodge and John Fritz with his son Herman from Truesdale. The Daehn car towing a trailer and the Fritz car collided after a corn obstructed view and loose gravel caused the rear end impact. Minor injuries reported for all occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Daehn
Fort Dodge
John Fritz
Herman
Truesdale
Daehn
Fenton
Fritz
Stonn Lake
Pilot-Tribune
Stranger Ditches Auto Near Milwaukee Crossing
A stranger, who appears to share the same aim as two county fellows into trouble last week, drove off the grade at Milwaukee crossing north of the CG W residence around 3 am. He had been drinking and wandered Ruthven streets seeking help. Unable to recall his location, locals searched Highway 18 until the wreck was found near the railroad crossing. He recovered his car and departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humbold County
Milwaukee Crossing
CG. W. Golf
Ruthven
Baragoman
Hhelp
Highway 18
Ruthven Free Press
Fork Pierces Abdomen in Farm Accident Near Spencer
Bill Symington, tenant on Dr FH Green’s Spencer area farm, fell while unloading hay. A fork forked upright in the loft, piercing his abdomen as he jumped down. He was rushed to Spencer hospital where his condition remained critical for some time, with a later report suggesting a chance of recovery.
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Bill Symington
FH. QO. Green
Spencer
Mr. Symington
Labost
Hartley
Algona Creamery Installs Owl Turner System
The Albona creamery installed a new oibumer system between Saturday and Monday. The turner heats water and makes steam at pounds pressure for pasteurization of cream, washing milk bottles and cans, and sealing the bidding. It was installed by Heil Co of Milwaukee and was in operation Monday. Farmers, instead of bringing in milk Sunday, made an extra trip Saturday evening, allowing the creamery to ride on during installation. Three large tanks holding 14,000 gallons have been erected in the Milwaukee yards. Neighbors expect less complaints about root and grime from the cblivinty-Hoeauth Co Advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albona Creamery
Turner
Cteam
Heil Co
Milwaukee
Aerowracty
Two Cities Vote For Municipal Light Plants
Morning Sun residents vote 356 to 58 to build a municipal electric plant under Iowa Simmer law, with future earnings paying costs. In Wapello, residents approve a municipal electric light and power plant costing under 107000 dollars by a 429 to 232 margin, to be built under the Simmer law. electricity now served by a utility is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Iowa
Wapello
Iowr Southern Atilitice Wamprtniy
Echo of sheriff contest reaches state supreme court
The Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune reports the state supreme court has ordered County Clerk Vera Scott to send incumbent’s exhibit two to Des Moines for review. The exhibit is a small iron bar with a ring said to unlock a basement courthouse vault door where ballots were stored after the November election.
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Storm Lake
Wounded Civilian Worker In Spencer Hospital Still Critical
The Spencer News-Herald reports that James Maney, a reforestration worker in Spencer, remains in serious condition at Spencer hospital a week after being shot in the back by Deputy Nelson of Dickinson county as he tried to flee arrest. No charges have been filed against Maney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer News-Herald
James Maney
Spencer
Nelson
Dickinson County
Spencer Hospital
Maney
Mancy
Spencer W R C Observe Founding in Spencer
The Women’s Relief Corps of Spencer observed the founding of the organization as an auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic at the Court House on Wednesday. Two charter members, Mrs. Jennie Yates and Mrs. Jennie Bender, are still living in Spencer. The Spencer Relief Corps was founded at Mrs. Thos. McQueen’s home in April 1894.
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Women's Relief Corps of
Spencer
Grand Army of the Republic
Court House
Relief Corps
Jennie Yates
Jennie Bender
Spencer Relief Corps
Thos. McQueen
Contract to Let for 6.8 Miles Near Sibley
A contract will be let this week for paving 6.8 miles of primary road on No. 33 northeast of Sibley. Work will commence September 1. Surfacing will connect traffic through Sibley with No. 9 east from its intersection.
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Sibley
Green Lantern Night Club Granted One Month Stay
Kosauth county board of supervisors allows the Green Lantern night club near Hobarton to operate for a month within a five month period following a disturbance. County Attorney Mauniice McMahon of Algona threatened to padlock the establishment.
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Kosauth County
Kossuth Land Values Okayed by State Board
The Algona Upper Des Moines reports that for the first time the State Board of Assessment and Review, meeting in Des Moines on August 1, left the adjusted land values in Kossuth county as reported by the county assessors and the county board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Algona Upper
Des Moines
Kossuth County
Towa State Board of Assessment and Review
Cleinson's Ice Cream Co Settles $4,000 Judgment
The Hutchinson Ice Cream Company settled a $4,000 judgment with Mrs. Lorimer, arising from her husband's death after being struck by a Hutchinson car driven by Leo Sanders. The district court jury had awarded $7,500, later reduced by the supreme court to $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleinson
Daughter Unconscious After Suspected Poisoning
Friday night Mr. and Mrs. Bonnstetter found their daughter Shirley unconscious in bed. Dr. Givens diagnosed poisoning from plomaline. Nurse Nelle Fogarty cared for the sick girl, who remained dangerously ill for days, leaving the family at a loss to identify what was ingested.
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C. P. Bonnstetter
Shirley
Givens
Bonnstetter
Nelle Fogarty
Slong Fine
Ewey
Wheat Bend Journal
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Parm
Drake Estatars
Atty. Chas
Wilson
Democrats Club
Northwest
Iowa News
Armours
Sheldon Mail
Algona Creamery
OWL
Spencer W. R. C. Observe Founding
Green Lantern
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