Prices and land holdouts lash at policy and market
The passage discusses farm crop setbacks from late frosts and rising prices tied to Europe and reparations, critiques administration moves on civil service postmaster rules, and criticizes land speculation. It notes the Committee of Forty-eight’s unlikely political success and argues that vacant, tax burdensome parcels slow city progress and worsen ownership and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Wallace
Europe
Wallace
Woodrow Wilson
Committee of Forty-eight
Near East relief asks for usable warm clothing and shoes
A local committee collecting old clothing for Armenia relief issues strict guidelines. They want woolen or heavy cotton coats sweaters and warm stockings for all ages, avoid flimsy garments and worn items, tie shoes in pairs and deliver to Community Club rooms within two weeks for shipment to Des Moines and then to Newa rk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenia
Constantinople
Des Moines
National
Newa. K
Monster Owl Captured by Fetters in Town Exhibit
G L Fetters displayed a giant four foot wingspan owl in town on Thursday afternoon. The large hoot variety measured four feet from tip to tip and had a body size comparable to a large fowl. Fetters stunned the animal with a shot and captured it alive before it could recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L.fetters
Florence Ireland Wins County Spelling Contest
Miss Florence Ireland of Washington School Fairfield won first place at the county spelling contest held last Saturday to secure a delegate to the state spelling contest. Frances Reitveld of No. 2 Cedar finished second and will be the alternate for the state contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ireland
Washington School
Fairfield
Frances Reitveld
Cedar
Lawmaker Differences Over Taxation and Condemnation Powers
The passage contrasts condemnation as a means to compel property sales for public improvements with the idea of allowing cities a higher tax rate on unimproved properties. It frames condemnation as a tool and taxation policy as a potential benefactor measure for cities.
Tribune County Correspondence Emphasized for All Readers
The Tribune touts a strong corps of county correspondents whose letters are well written and interesting. It promises no item of county interest will escape these writers and frames the feature as proof the paper serves all the people of the county. It Pays to Tie to the Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
the Tribune
Former resident of this city dies in Colorado
Agnes Barton died last night at her Fort Collins home in Colorado at age 80. Survived by five children Susie Minnie William Harry Thomas, and husband William A. Barton who died eleven years ago. Daughter of pioneer Thomas Bartholomew who settled Fairfield in 1841. The body is to be moved here with funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Agnes Barton
Fort Collins
Colo
John Bartholomew
Barton
Susie
Minnie
William
Harry
Thomas
Estherville
Iowa
William A. Barton
Fairfield
Thomas Bartholomew
Lyon Lumber Yard
Harry Ratcliff
Fishing Opens at Waterworks Lakes This Saturday
City council decides to open the water works lakes to fishing next Saturday due to May 15 falling on Sunday. Season tickets cost $2.50 and one day tickets 25 cents, non transferable. Tickets are on sale at the city clerk's office and enforcement will be stricter.
Reducing farm costs through repairs and adjusted wages
The article highlights Dr. H C Taylor's call for cost cuts in farming. It urges farmers to repair machinery efficiently, reassess power use, anticipate wage adjustments as city unemployment rises, rethink cash rents to share or grain-based agreements, and boost home production of fruit vegetables and meats to cut cash outlays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Taylor
Office of
Farm Management and Farm Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Howard Woman Voter Seen as Hope for Country
The Jefferson County League of Women Voters wraps up a Wednesday meeting at the library chaired by Mrs. J. A. Huglin. They plan to align county work with state and national groups and elect delegates to the Iowa Federation session at Clinton May 17–19. The group will prepare year books and study programs and welcomes subject suggestions for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County League of Women Voters
J. A. Huglin
Iowa State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Clinton
Huglin
Ross
Louden
League of Women Voters
Cleveland
League of Women
United States
League
Birmingham Couple Die In Auto Mishap On Sunday
Miss Esther Nelson 19 and John Stonebraker 26 died after their Ford overturned two miles south of Birmingham. Nelson drove the car into a ditch and embankment, loss of control blamed. Stonebraker, assistant cashier at Farmers Bank, died later. Nelson daughter of City Marshal Charles Nelson previously employed at Birmingham Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Nelson
John Stonebraker
Birmingham
Miss Nelson
Stonebraker
Farmers Bank
Charles Nelson
The
Birmingham Enterprise
Al G Field Minstrels Remembered in Iowa Amusement History
The death of Al G Field recalls Iowa roots in national amusement. Mentions Miles Orton circus and Orton brothers, Ringling origins in Allamakee county, Buffalo Bill born in Davenport, Wallace shows founder in Lee county, Yankee Robinson origins, and Field’s life size portrait on tour. The piece closes with a Barnum like tribute hoping Field has a great afterlife show.
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al G. Field
Iowa
Mr. Field
Miles Orton
Independence
Orton Brothers
Lester Orton
Miles
Ortonville
Dallas County
Waukee
Adel
Ringling Brothers
Allamakee
Ringling
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Davenport
B. E. Wallace
Wallace
Lee County
Yankee Robinson
Des Moines
Fred Buchanan
W. P. Hall
Lancaster
Jefferson
Greene County
al G. Field Minstrels
Barnum
Howard Funeral Held Saturday
Funeral services for the late E. A. Howard were held at the home of Mrs. Ed Hunt last Saturday morning, attended by a large crowd of sympathizing friends. The burial service was private. Business in Fairfield was practically suspended and all business houses closed during the hour of the funeral as a tribute of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Howard
Ed Hunt
Fairfield
Positive Sources Quote Emphasizes Constructive Influence
A concise quotation cites Higginson noting that constructive writing and speech draw from positive sources, urging resilience, energy, and disciplined thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higginson
Car Halts on Crossing as Train Approaches Near Lockridge
Clarence Hinkle and his wife Augusta with Messenger and Dwight Hinkle were returning from Lockridge in a Chevrolet when a C B Q freight neared within a quarter mile. The engine stalled on the track and the women jumped clear while the men pushed futilely. They fled as the train neared and the auto was wrecked after the pass. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hinkle
Messenger
Augusta Hinkle
Lockridge
Mr. Hinkle
Clarence
Dwight
Euch
Wayland News
Watermelon With Ten Percent Alcohol Claim Emerges
A Colorado man claims he can grow watermelons that contain 10 percent alcohol by inserting a chemical during growth, sealing the fruit to ferment inside. He notes the idea may spur reformers and jokes about a whisky or brandy watermelon becoming a new, risky trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Thoma & Son Inc outlines sales expansion at Leggett hotel
At a Leggett hotel gathering of Thoma & Son Inc executives and sales staff, plans to broaden company activities were discussed. A five week paint sales competition scored like baseball was unveiled, with prizes for top performers. A general convention for all Thoma salesmen and families is set for June 10–11 in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoma & Son, Inc
Leggett Hotel
Thoma
A. B. Carroll
Arthur L. Podolak
Wm. Louden
Leo D. Thoma
B. A. Hand
Louis Thoma
Iowa Plowland Still Highest in United States
Iowa maintains the top value for plowland at 200 per acre this year, down from 219 last year. The nationwide average per acre drops about 7 percent to 83.78, with southern states hit hardest by crop price declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Georgia
South Carolina
Kentucky
Alabama
Mississippi
California
Oregon
Colorado
Garter Snake Spotted On Snowbank Reported In Patriot
Frank Hazen of the Patriot office said he saw a garter snake on a snow drift on Tuesday. The piece notes a harsh storm killed many birds and sparrows infested a hen house, as locals recount bird losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hazen
Patriot Office
Frank
Patriot
Will Stock Fishing Grounds In Iowa Opens May 15
The Iowa state fish and game commission completes summer and autumn distributions of bass, trout, and pike to lakes and streams. Spring and summer plans include moving thousands of miniature pike from Spirit Lake, with autumn rescues from the Mississippi. The law allows two lines with one hook each and a spoon hook for trolling. daily bag limit is forty game fish with up to twenty bass pickerel or pike. Protected sizes apply for pike pickerel bass catfish crappie. Season opens May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Commission
Spirit Lake
Missippi
Iowa
Iowa Oil Prospect At Harrison County Stirring Local Interest
In Harrison county near Missouri Valley crowds gathered as drilling began on the H R Coulthard promoted project on W A Smiths farm. About 1500 attended and a dinner fed over 1000 while stock was taken locally. The target is 3000 feet unless oil is struck earlier with Standard Oil reportedly offering 100000 for the prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Harrison County
Missouri Valley
H. R Coulthard
W. A. Smith
Standard Oil Co
Shortage in Corn Canning Hits Factory Prices
The widespread farm price depression reaches corn canning as the state organization warns growers that only about forty percent of normal acreage will be planted. Factory price for snapped corn this fall will be 58 a ton, four dollars below last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Organization of Canners
Insane Man Applies For Board Of Control Job
An inmate of the Clarinda hospital for the insane submitted a self promoting letter for the state board of control seat amid a dispute between the senate and Gov Kendall over the appointment of a woman. He named McColl and Strief as references and claimed vast buying experience. Gov Kendall answered that the law prevents appointing another man from the same Seventh district as Senator McColl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Kendall
Board of Control
Hospital For the
Clarinda
McColl and Strief
Des Moines
McColl
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Ft. Collins, Colo
Agricultural Department
Man
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John Stonebreaker
Nwpany
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