Reforming county government in Iowa critique by O H Raleigh
O H Raleigh argues that the Iowa county government is antiquated and corrupt, calling for abolition of the current three to four part system and adoption of businesslike reforms. He urges local, state, and national governance improvements while cautioning against self serving reformers. He believes reshaping county government could influence neighboring states.
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Beiter County
Towa
Raleigh
Advertising Lowers Cost to the Consumer
Advertising has been a great boon to the people of the United States. It broadened the field and by creating volume reduced manufacturing and selling costs per article. This enables wider distribution of modern necessities at lower prices, and merchants do not earn the old fourfold profit. The live wire dealers now operate with much smaller margins and can offer better service than before.
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United States
Crystal Lake Manley Rasmussen Awake After Early Morning Visit
Crystal Lake resident Rasmussen, a bachelor, awakened Wednesday by a rap at the door. A stranger claimed his car was stalled and sought help with something to drink. The unreadable note references a troubling, unclear intrusion in Crystal Lake.
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Crystal Lake
Roh
Manley. Rasmussen
Crystal ‘Lake
Rasmussen
Renwick Girl Missing Sparks Local Effort
Miss Myrtle Sizer of Muquoketa, a former Renwick student now teaching in Marion, vanished while traveling to Cedar Rapids for dental work. Two Mount Vernon college boys tracked her trail but were warned off by anonymous letters and calls. Her father searched Cedar Rapids dental offices with no lead. authorities notified her parents as investigators pursue final clues.
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Myrtle Sizer
Muquoketa
Renwick
Marion
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon College
Siger
Misa Siger
Badwin
Cedar Rapids
Mits Shor
Cedar Stupids
Js. Daughter
Anto
Miss Sizer
Humboldt Republian
Man Dies After Being Struck By Auto Near Britt
C C Smith of Britt, 62, was walking on the pavement when an auto struck him. A shoe and overshoe were torn from his foot. He was thrown into a ditch and lay there all night, suffering cuts, bruises, and a head gash. He died the next day.
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Sod
C. C. Smith
Britt
Avery
Wardens crack down in Palo Alto County hunting cases
In Palo Alto County game wardens have stepped up roundups over the past weeks, fining numerous men for illegal hunting and pheasant shooting. Reports from Whittemore and nearby areas cite multiple patrols and a crackdown on par“ ties found violating hunting laws.
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Palo Alto County
Whittemore Champan
Beware Of Man Selling Ham for High Prices in Red Oak
A dubious paddler visited Red Oak and sold ham to local women at inflated rates. He offered meat around 8.5 c per pound, then later 70 cents per pound for the same ham weight. Buyers were urged to pay immediately when purchasing from the paddler.
Medical Hints For Housewives
Practical old time home medicine guidance for housewives with humorous asides. Advice covers when to call a doctor, avoiding gossip about neighbors, paying physicians, and coping with marital strain. It cautions against divorce and suggests trying calomel as a remedy.
Estherville Struggles With City Cash Shortfall
Estherville officials face cash difficulties as funds were tied up in multiple banks including State Banks Iowa Savings and Wivat National. The city held 77000 dollars in Rhoades Bank while the county had 90000. County deposits include 20000 in Armstrong Bank. Wallingford and Ringsted are the only Emmet county towns with banks able to handle county and Estherville cash.
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Estherville
Iowa Savings
Wivat National
Rhoades Bank
Armatrong Bank
Wallingford
Ringsted
Emmet County
Emmiet
Satherville
Britt
Jefferson
Greenc
Algona
Town National Bank of
Des Moines
United States
Harvesting In Snow And Cold In Ruthven District
A letter from P. Barringer recounts flax harvest in full swing despite heavy snow three to four inches deep. He notes one man still cutting wheat as cold snaps persisted with temperatures ten to fourteen degrees below zero. Barringer had been in Canada on business.
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Barringer
Canada
Ruthven Free Press
Politician’s Mishap Reported After Hunting Incident
Fragmentary OCR text notes a late lagtwo injury related to a hunting accident. Mentions names Loat Thanh While Buntieg Arthur Scivltd s Mreta tee and references a gun tear from the hand. Reports describe injuries and that he is doing nicely.
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Buntieg
Arthur
Tee
Howe Talon
Progress Made in Diphtheria Campaign in Iowa Counties
The diphtheria prevention drive reports brisk progress across Iowa with sixty seven communities completed and forty one more moving to immunize pupils using Toxin Antitoxin. Rural areas like Greene Washington and Dickinson counties show strong response while Sioux City reports immunizations rising to about nineteen thousand.
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Duwa Ja
Crawfordsville
Greene
Washington
Dickinson
Oxcedla
Sioux City
State Department of Health
Milwaukee
New York State
Canada
Iowa
Dos Molinos
State Department OF
Kealth
Christmas Church Notes Across Local Lutheran and Methodist Churches
Christmas services and programs are scheduled across multiple churches including German Lutheran, Wallingford, Gradtinnor, Lost Island Cl, St. Pauls Lutheran and Danish language services. Highlights include Christmas Day services at 10 a.m. in Doth and 2:15 p.m. in English, plus holiday meetings beginning December 27 and New Year observances. Revy Axel M. Anderson invites all to celebrate the Savior’s birth.
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Otis L. Lung
Lutheran Church
Waldorf ‘Choir
L. L
Lost Island
M. Mandsager
St. Pauls Lutheran
Grachtinger
Revy
Axel M. Anderson
Roar of Firehaft In Cooler Powerplay
A Sunday incident at the cooler area reports a gentleman confined on suspicion of intoxication. The scene included a five bell alarm and a man with money to buy liquor at current prices, allegedly attempting to thaw a lock on a calaloose-Rolfe Arrow.
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Rolfe
Nity “Gooler
Third Class Postmasters Seek Civil Service Reform
The National League of District Postmasters argues that third class postmasters should join civil service, citing low incentives and turnover. They note salaries from 1100 to 2300 and widespread ownership of equipment paid by the government. The group urges Congress to extend civil service protections, improving efficiency and community service.
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Everbody
National League of District
Civil Service
Senate
United States
Washington
Postal Service
Fivat
Seeventh
Coolidge
Congress
John Dokken Faces Charges After Spencer Raid
John Dokken who once ran a coffee shop in a bakery building moved off Main Street operates the United States lunch parlor at Spencer. The place was raided and liquor seized. He was bound over to the grand jury and fined fifteen dollars plus costs after a deputy food and dairy inspector arrested him for operating an unclean establishment.
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John Dokken
Spencer
Main Street
United Sates
Grand
Food and Dairy
Lute Planting Boosts Yield In State Corn Test
Weather affected the state yield contest as a farmer who planted late for his field yielded about 20 bushels more per acre than the contest corn. A rain after his planting and drier ground for the contest field changed germination and growth, said Joe L. Robinson of Armes in charge of the contest.
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Joe L. Robinson
Armes
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