Remarkable Iowa educator overcomes injury to teach
The piece recalls Professor Snow, a Webster City native who lost both forearms after a freight train accident near miles west of Webster City. He graduated from Webster City High and Drake University, taught for decades, and served two terms as county superintendent. Despite the loss, he types, shaves, dresses, and drives, using his remaining arm with remarkable skill. The article also discusses Iowa’s growing consolidation of rural schools, listing new districts and noting improved courses, salaries, and community impact. It ends with local notices and reminiscences from older citizens.
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Webster City
Illinois Central Railroad
Snow
Drake University
Iowa
Buffalo Center
Roland
Story County
Ntville
Attica
Bussey
Tracydis
Marion
New Jones County
Pisgah
Alexander
Ont
Rinard
Oran
Fayette County
Linn Grove
Buena Vista
Gillette Grove
Clay County
Arnolds Park
Dickin’son County
Gillett Grove
Jonns Ares
Terris Tribune
Voices From the Past at Emmetsburg Journal Relics
A traveler finds an 18th century tavern journal from Adams New York used by C G Stedman's grandfather. It later served as a scrapbook in 1838 with religious Civil War clippings and ads from Estherville. Local 1871 Emmet county land listings and business ads also appear.
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Emmetsburg
C. G. Stedman
Adams
Jefferson County
New York State
Burnside
Rodgesville
Hawkins County
Tenn
Bhat
Estherville
Big Motter
Haskins & Ballard
Can't Sell Dead Hogs Violates Law, County Prosecutor Says
County Attorney Van Ness says transporting bodies of dead animals is illegal. Sheriff Samson arrests John Hilets of W. Hines rendering works for hauling two dead hogs from Sim Leigh. Eilers and Leigh pay small fines in Justice Crowell's court Monday.
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van Ness
Samson
John Hilets
W. Hines
Sim Leigh
Eilers
Mr. Leigh
Justice Crowell
He Was Absent Minded Farmer’s Forgetful Moment Ends at Home
A farmer from Emmet County travels with his wife to Estherville and returns home certain he forgot something. He searches pockets while his horse pauses along the way. At last, in his own yard, his son asks where his mother is, revealing the day’s mislaid memory.
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Emmet
Estherville
Towa State Department of Agriculture
Prince
Louis Paulson
Graettinger
Palo Alto County
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Dibb
Lindsey
Des Moines
A. R. Corey
Gammon
Poultry Feats Reported by Pocahontas Men
Local mail carrier Some Chicken L J Stearns says eight eggs yielded nine chicks in a nest and a nearby poultryman crossbreeding Tamworth and Durham breeds produced a record hatch. The tale notes double yolk eggs and two chicks from one shell amid overcrowding, with Adam Leary named as the publicizing local man.
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L. J. Stearns
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Adam Leary
Humboldt
New Telephonic Guard Warns Of Listening Devices
Popular Mechanics recounts a rural telephone safety device that detects when a third party taps a line. A toothed disc activates when the receiver is lifted, emitting musical notes to identify the instrument on the line, signaling the user.
Mechanism controls call duration and usage records
The indicator sounds for a bass and two high notes to signal ring. It limits conversation length to four minutes per connection and then disconnects automatically. Users may start a new link by pressing the indicator lever. A yearly usage log records instrument hours.
Sears catalogue scales justice in Arkansas courtroom
In a rural Arkansas court a justice of the peace uses a Sears Roebuck catalogue as his law book. He convicts a chicken thief for sixteen dollars and sixteen days, a craps player for twenty seven dollars and twenty seven days, and a moonshine offender as the pages reveal ages and items.
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Hill
Arkansas
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Nigeah
Mgr
Nex
Egg Trick Spin Test On Plate
An egg spun on a plate resists immediate stop when a hand briefly covers it and is removed, the liquid inside keeps whirling and sets the shell spinning again. A business owner with land pays more tax for one year on autos than for five consolidated schools, highlighting education tax concerns.
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Titonka
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H. G. Day
Maria Stewart
Walter Stewart
Esthervile Democrat
Stinger Nursery
E.'S. George
the Farmers & Merchants Bank
Graettinger, Lowe
Kelly
B. A. Gronstal
W. Pres
Dra
Charney Jensen
Greattinger Lowa
T. D. Collins
Sherwin-Williams
Grands
H. J. Frick
Hartley
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