Paved Roads Aim to Transform North Iowa Transport
North Town Pike leads paving efforts across Town and eighty miles from Charles City to Algona. O'Brien County advances twenty four miles from Sheldon east as counties prepare more paving for the Atlantic Yellowstone Pacific Highway, seen as a core transcontinental route. Experts say asphalt and highway upkeep beat gravel for heavy traffic and auto tax funding, with long term savings outweighing temporary fixes. Long-run road quality hinges on timely paving over gravel to avoid costly maintenance and tax waste.
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North Town
Charles City
Algona
O’brien
Sheldon
North
Iowa Pike
Riud
Tona
Coal shipments to Lake Erie reach record six month total
From January 1 to July 1, 10,217,830 tons of bituminous coal were dumped at Lake Erie ports for lakes transport. The six month total marks the largest on record for similar periods. Current soft coal mining runs about 9.6 million tons weekly. Commercial coal in hands stands near 42 million tons. If production continues, fuel abundance will greet fall and winter.
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Erie
Lake Erie
Enrollment climbs at Town College second summer session
Over 800 students attend the second summer session at Town College, slightly above last year’s 796 enrollment. The figure reflects a modest increase and indicates steady interest in summer studies.
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Amen
Varn Bureau Meeting Set at Osgood Schoolhouse
Farm Bureau calls a meeting at the Osgood schoolhouse on Friday August 3 with Roy Young as secretary inviting all members to attend the session held in the rural community setting.
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Varn Bureau
Farm Bureau
Osgood School
Poor Producing Cows Culled in Iowa May Report
Records from Iowa State College extension offices show 74 cows owned by members of cow testing associations in Iowa culled from dairy herds during May and sold. Officials say the cull should raise the average butterfat production in affected herds. during the same period 128 cows were sold.
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Towa
Extension Service
Towa State College
The Cigarette Tax Revenue in Ohio State Finance
The cigarette tax law has raised revenue for the state since July 4, 1921. In the past year dealers paid $639,585.40, with the tax yielding $592,279.74 in the first fiscal year. The increase funds the department’s expenses for two years. The Fortieth General Assembly moved enforcement from the treasurer to the attorney general’s office.
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Fortieth General Assembly
What If They All Grow Up Hessian files
An Iowa State College entomology note explains that if conditions favored Hessian fly outbreaks, an acre of wheat with about 1 million plants could face up to 67,390 flies per plant, illustrating the scale of potential losses and the unlikely occurrence due to parasites and extreme temperatures.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Graettinger Market Reports for August 1 1923
Market notes from Graettinger list oats hogs and butter with top prices noted but text is garbled. A farmer remark praises a lucky grower who raises enough corn to buy gasoline to run his tractor for next year. The readable content centers on crop and livestock prices and a local agriculture quip.
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Graettinger
Antal
Coie
Promoted Des Moines Adjuster to Davenport Office
Captain Y J Hesston receives a promotion to adjuster and will head the Western Adjustment and Inspection office in Davenport opening August 6. His son, Captain T J Hesston of Des Moines, previously worked as a claim agent for Rock Island at Estherville and Wichita, Kansas, and is noted as fit for the role. He plans to move soon.
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Y. J. Hesston
T. J. Hesston
Des Moines
J. Session
Western Adjustment and Inspection Company
Davenport
Mession
Rock Island
Estherville
Wichita
Kansas
Derricks Located for Humboldt Oil Well
A Humboldt oil field expert tested a device proving oil beneath the land. location for a new well was chosen and drilling will start soon. The apparatus was shown to work reliably, boosting local enthusiasm and support for the project as promoters push toward completion.
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Humboldt
Iin
Anme
Lveryon
Humboldt Republican
Growth of Poultry From Town State College Experiments
Data from the poultry husbandry department at Town State College summarizes how growth rate relates to feed amount, with males showing larger gains and better efficiency than females. Gains drop as birds age and vary with weather, heat reducing growth. Breed differences noted with White Rocks and White Wyandottes yielding larger gains and Rhode Island Reds showing strong economic performance. White Leghorns recorded the smallest gains.
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Poultry Husbandry Department
Town State College
Tuberculosis Fear Drives Hoof and Poultry Slaughter
In Humboldt Republican reporting, the editor of the Mripoli Leader harbors tuberculosis fears and slaughters multiple chickens after reporting lameness. A local veterinarian confirms the flock is healthy, finding instead bum-blefoot from chickens jumping from perches onto cement.
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Chargin
Humboldt
Silage Needed by Summer For Dairy Cattle Staving Heat
An Iowa cow testing association member urged in an Iowa State College letter to consult county agents for a silage based ration to combat hot dry weather. He notes herds fed on pasture show greater production declines than those receiving stored forage.
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Iowa
Agricultural Extension Service of Iowa
State College
Progress and Notice Amid Quiet Efforts
A terse report notes a man striving toward improvement, combining steady progress with an elusive ANOTIC NT, signaling unclear aims and cautious advancement in local affairs.
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Beth
Cream Social Announced by Catholic Aid Society
Members of the Catholic Aid Society plan a cream social on Thursday August 2. Serving starts at 3 p.m. and continues into the evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Catholic la
Ilea’” Aid Society
Thoreson Takes Standard Oil Route at Ruthven
Lawrence T. Thoreson, new Standard Oil agent, has bought Mr. Brand’s interest at Ruthven and will operate the truck from that town. He plans to move to Ruthven and reside in the Paul BarjYinger home, with best wishes for success in his venture. Fumigate For Grain Insects warns of grain loss as stored grain rises with low prices. State entomologist C J Drake recommends cleaning bins, removing old oil from granaries, and fumigating if infested. Carbon bisulphide or hydrocyanic gas advised, with caution due to dangers. Fumigation guidance covers gas spread, temperature, and safety precautions. The Catholic Ladies Aid will meet Mrs Donlon on Wednesday August 8 with Mrs Donlon and Miss Julia McCarty hosting.
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Wome
H. A. Gulrickson
Northwoo
Tom Falkenstein
Annie Dolan
Qle Dolan
Joice
Walkenstein
Thoice
George Evenson
Ole Dolan
Falkenstein
Guilickson
suOh
Iowa
Evenson
Lake Mills Irophie
Lawrence ‘Thoreson
Standard Oil
Lawrence T. Thoreson
Brand
Ruthven
Thoreson
Paul BarjYinger
The
Times
Feeninus
C. J. Drake
Own State College
Catholic ‘Ladies! Aid Society
Labor Day Celebration Planned With Games And Rides
Citizens gathered at the P. J. McGarty land office in Grachtinger to celebrate Labor Day. Plans outline a baseball game, ferris wheel, merry go round, street and horse races, a speaking program, and many free attractions for attendees. Further committee details will appear in next week’s issue.
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A. Metling
P. J. McGarty Land Office
Grachtinger
Emarg City Labor Day Orator Saunders to Speak
Captain W. TG Saunders of Emarg will be the Labor Day orator for the city celebration. Labor Day committee chairman D T Hession arranged early with Saunders to appear on the program.
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W. TG. Saunders
W. F. G. Saunders
Emarg
Will . Tor
de. T. TW. Hession
Mr. Saunders
Lost Island Farm Bureau Meeting Announcement
The Lost Island Farm Bureau will hold its next meeting at the Center schoolhouse on Tuesday August 7 with a program planned. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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Island Warm Bureau
Lost Tiland Farm Bureau
Center School House
New Vehicle Tax Law Affects Truck and Bus Drivers
A new law imposes a special tax on commercial vehicles within the city and requires drivers to file mileage reports with railroad commissioners who pass funds to county treasurers for road repairs. Regular trips must note layoffs to avoid full tax. aims to fund highway improvements and offset costs borne by railroads and larger carriers.
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Lew Tn
Armstrong and White collide in Hand's Park Sunday game
A local baseball game at Hand's Park Sunday features Armstrong against White with expected competitive action and local fan attention. exact teams and outcomes not fully clear from the fragment.
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Hand's Park
Armstrong and Whitte- Mmoec
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Eavy & Farmers &Merchants State Bank
Grarftinger
Humboldt Oil
Vely Psuhites
Graettingery
Sssonal Bank
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