Less Opposition to Iowa Hangings Seen Lately
Ft Madison Iowa reports waning agitation over capital punishment after Ira Paveys execution at the Fort Madison penitentiary Orrie Cross recent third hanging on death row five others await reprieve. Sir Basil Thompson former Scotland Yard chief says capital punishment is a necessary evil though preferable to stop murder before it starts. He cites England statistics and contrasting U S murder rates with robbery as a driver of violence.
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Ft Madison
Ira Pavey
Fort Madison
Iowa
Orrie Cross
Basil Thompson
Secret Service
Scotland Yard
England
Sir Basil
United States
Chicago
America
Bar Association
British Isles
Ireland
If Only Hop Toak Had Wings A Wonderful Bird
The toad is valued by greenhouse owners and golfers for pest control but lacks economic importance due to its inability to fly. A Biological Survey analysis of 600 toad stomachs notes varied food choices yet confirms limited impact on pests and notes toads roam to find sustenance.
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Department of Agriculture
Insects Benefited by Toads in Gardens and Fields
The investigation finds toads provide services in greenhouses gardens and fields of small grain and on golf courses. Any harm from toads eating beneficial beetles and other insects is of little economic importance and does not justify indiscriminate destruction.
Food and Taxes Problem in Africa Continues on Mission Page
Continued from page one, the narrative describes antelopes and guinea fowls in the mission compound. Students feast on quarry as hog and fowl are shared among industrious school boys while news arrives of a steamer near Kmibi and a failed bar crossing. Mrs. Weller concludes her mission visit and heads home.
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Guinea
California
Weller
Oni’s
Myrtle McCleary Reflects on Busy Mission Work and Letters
Myrtle McCleary writes of fatigue from duties, fond memories of mail from Enid Oklahoma, and plans for missionary activity. She notes educational issues, college leadership, students excelling abroad, a new hospital and press plant, a sawmill at Lolodorf, and shifts in household life as duties change. The tone is reflective and hopeful about upcoming initiatives.
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Enid
Oklahoma
Globe
Iowa
the Tribune
Parsons
Dager
France
Gault
Anne Bradford
Bradford
Galesburg
Illinois
Monmouth College
Lolodorf Station
Hope
Cozzens
For Sale Rose Comb Red Cockerels and Birds
Want column listing sale of Rose Comb Red cockerels, winners at Davenport and Merley Richland Iowa, including first on cockerel pullet pen and champion pullet. Also sale of first room house modern in excellent condition with garage on 132 by 160 feet lot, $6,000 with terms. Contact Heti D W Brown Fairfield Iowa.
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Davenport
Merley
Richland
D. W. Brown
Fairfield
Poultry Club Reports Yearly Work and Plans
Marie Simmons reports that the Fair and Square Poultry club hatched 175 chicks from 255 eggs and raised 145. Sales amount to 28.85 with an estimated poultry on hand of 160. Premiums won total 27.25. The club met twelve times and plans to continue in 1923 led by Mrs Sylman Johnson.
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Poultry Club
Marie Simmons
Fair and Square Poultry Club
Sylman Johnson
High price paid for work horses by Harmon Bros.
Harmon Bros of the Perry area received a record price for work horses as they sold a big roan team they raised for $500 to a buyer. This amount stands as the highest price paid for work horses in several years.
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Harmon Bros
Perry
Campaign for Public Health Nurses Urges County Funds
The 40th general assembly faces a unanimously passed Dubuque meeting resolution Aug 16 1922 urging every county to employ a public health nurse. It calls amending the public health act to specify county funding and state supervision with Miss Anna Drake directing the campaign under the state board of health.
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40Th General Assembly
Wesley Johnson
Anna Drake
State Board of Health
Instruction to Bidders for Federal Aid Project in Iowa
Sealed bids for labor and furnishing material for baffles on Federal Aid Project No 120 south of Fairfield Iowa are due in the County Auditor's office by 9 00 a m December 9 1922 Bids opened promptly after closing A 5 percent certified check payable to County Auditor A C Turner retained as liquidated damages if award made but contract and bond not executed within ten days All bids on regular county form sealed and marked
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Fairfield
Iowa
A. C. Turner
District Court
Board of Supervisors
Bids Sought for 75 Baffles Construction in Fairfield Iowa
The successful bidder must post a bond of at least 25 percent of the contract amount with a responsible surety approved by the Board. Work includes about 75 baffles using roughly 225 pieces of 2x12x18 ft No 1 or No 2 rough fir. Material F O B Fairfield Iowa. Plans available at the office or County Engineer. The county may reject any bid and approvals of the State Highway Commission are required for contracts to take effect.
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Fairfield
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Instructions to bidders bridge construction in Fairfield Iowa
Bids for one concrete culvert are due 9:00 am December 9 1922 at the County Auditor Fairfield Iowa. A 5 percent certified check is required with each bid and a 100 percent bond will be required of the final award. The county may reject any or all bids and reserves the right to waive defects.
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Couty
Fairfield
Iowa
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Miss Knowles-Foster
Africa
THE
Des Moines News
Daily News
the Daily News
Des Moines
Des Moines Daily News
T. E. Smith
Packwood
Parsons College
Iowa State Savings Bank Building
N. Court Street
Bradshaw’s
Dad
Napanee Kitchen
China
Windsor
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