Wanted Help On Farm And Sales Jobs
WANTED At once middle aged woman to keep house for four boys on farm Good cook Must can some fruit Phone or write Ernest te peeonels Route 2 Packwood 3WANTED Salesman for Fairfield and vicinity Commission contract only for spare time or full time We will teach you to sell income protection through our free school of instruction Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company Accident and Health Dept Saginaw Michigan Capital 1500000 16 1¢
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Te Peeonels
Packwood
Fairfield
Vicinity
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
Accident and Health Dept
Saginaw
Michigan
Seed corn from disease free seed offered locally
Farmers seek seed corn delivered in lots of one hundred bushels. L. H. Alexander Seed Co. sells in Fairfield near Leggett House. E. G. Lewis Seed Co. advertises in Media Illinois with seed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Alexander Seed Co
Leggett House
Fairfield
E. G. Lewis Seed Company
Media
Illinois
Attempt to Burn Ford in Hay Pile Near Sigourney
Unknown partners tried to burn a Ford owned by William Shafer at the George Davison place three-quarters of a mile north of Sigourney. Davisson extinguished the flames and alerted Marshall Miller and Sheriff Shaver who are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Partnes
William Shafer
George Davison Place
Sigourney
Davisson
Marshall Miller
Sheriff Shaver
National Dairy Show Opens Grade Dairy Cow Classes
H. R. Searles, dairy specialist, Iowa State College, notes the first national show to open grade cow classes with contest records. Waterloo and St Paul offer $500 in prize money, with eligibility tied to sire breed and annual fat production. Iowa associations are urged to prepare standout five cow groups across Holstein, Guernsey, and Jersey breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Searles
Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
St. Paul
Searles
Guernsey
Jersey
Iowa
Waterloo and St. Paul
Prof. Searles
Scrapping of U S Navy Ships at Philadelphia Yard
The Henry A Hitner yard on the Delaware river dismantles old warships from the A 1 Plunger to the Monterey and Wisconsin as the 1920s naval arms limit triggers a vast scrapping program. Hulls convert to cargo use and nickel steel becomes auto alloy while some torpedo boats are repurposed for peaceful work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Henry A. Hitner’s Sons Co
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Monterey
Wisconsin
Washington
United States
Maine
Federated
Republic
Truxton
Worden
Whipple
Central America
Estray Notice in Cedar Township Jefferson Co Iowa
Taken up as an estray by George Black at his Cedar township residence on May 16 1922 One stag Poland China hog probably yearling black with small white spots weighing about 200 pounds valued at 10 dollars by Guy Fry and Peter Chapins A C Turner County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Black
Cedar Township
Jefferson County
Iowa
Guy Fry
Peter Chapins
Fairfield National Bank to Liquidate Its Affairs
Notice states the Fairfield Iowa bank will close its affairs and asks note holders and other co editors of the Association to present notes and further payment claims. Dated June 1 1922, signed R. B. Louden, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield National Bank
Fairfield
Iowa
Folding Bed For Tourists Converts Seats To Sleep
A new folding bed design fits in the rear seat by replacing the springs when folded. The mattress and bedding serve as a cushion, maximizing space for travelers touring by car.
Short Essay on Iowa Reissued By George Fitch
Iowa agriculturists gloomy over prices find cheer in re reading the short essay by the late George Fitch. The piece humorously extols Iowa noting corn fields libraries hogs rails and its plainspoken farmers while poking gentle fun at city life and trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
George Fitch
Council Bluffs
Fitch
Carnegie
Mississippi
Missouri
Illinois
Band Tax Passed in 100 Iowa Towns Says Musical America
The spring elections saw 100 Iowa towns vote in favor of a municipal band tax levy. Clarion Havelock Forrest City Leland Nashua Brisco Council Bluffs Keokuk Corydon Iowa Falls Gowrie Dyersville Laurens Allison Northwood Willisca supported the measure by a strong majority. Leland population 180 was the smallest town approving the levy with a 20 to 4 vote. Council Bluffs the largest city in favor, with 35,000 to 40,000 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical America
Iowa
Clarion
Havelock
Forrest City
Leland
Nashua
Brisco
Council Bluffs
Keokuk
Corydon
Iowa Falls
Gowrie
Dyersville
Laurens
Allison
Northwood
Willisca
Printers in German Bureau Strike Over Wages
New York Tribune reports that printers in the German money engraving office struck after three days of work to earn one day’s wages, highlighting pay delays and labor unrest in the bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Moses Promoter of a Promised Land Sales Era
Essay compares Moses to a master salesman and real estate promoter. It lauds his faith, enthusiasm, and persistence in selling the Promised Land idea for forty years, despite no tangible signs or prospects, and frames three core traits for success: faith, knowledge, and hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Promised Land Company
Rameses
Great
Desert
Florida
Texas
Columbus
Odds and Ends of Farm Life in Libertyville Area
A county field man visits Libertyville area farms detailing owner names, farms, acreages, crops, and livestock. Notable listings include Thomas W. Carter 190 acres near Libertyville with Layman tenancy, and M. A. Webster southeast of Fairfield showcasing Jersey dairy cattle and documented butterfat tests across three generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Carter
Libertyville
Mr. Carter
Liberty Township
Carrol
Carrol Layman
Pearson
Eckey
Henry County
M. A. Webster
Fairfield
Jersey
Webster
Sawdust as Cattle Feed Under Development in Wisconsin
A chemical process to convert soft wood sawdust into a carbohydrate cattle feed is being developed at the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison Wisconsin. Preliminary tests show success and the method could turn waste into profit for dairy cattle nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison, Wis
Bees warn orchardists on June apple drop at 606 Adams
A speaker at 606 E. Adams St. warns fruit growers that a lack of bees causes June apple drop. He urges careful timing of spraying and use of repellents to protect bees and prevent hindering crop fertilization.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress
National Dairy Show
A. C. Turner
R. B. Louden
Montpelied
Tribune
Helen
Ira William Bennett
J. R. Gardner
Richland
J. Dallas
George Moat
Dallas
Henry Eckey, Jr
Mr. Webster
Borna
John Auckland the
Honey Man
E. Adams St
Dexter
Gaines Bros
BROWN
Ieee
Shoe Economists
Ottumwa
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