Record of airmobile venture by Ames brothers and others
The account recalls Grant and Lou Ames with Flavious and Orville in assembling and flying a government sale plane. They reach Lake Calhoun and Emmetsburg in under 2 hours 16 minutes, face engine trouble near Terril, resume after repairs, and perform an aerial display for Appleton and Minneapolis observers. The piece blends aviation notes with references to historic artillery and wartime diary excerpts.
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Coun
Iowa
Grant
Flavious
Leutenants
Orville
Povernment
Milne‘apolig
Lou
Minneapolis Motor Corps
Appleton, Minn
Minneapolis
Lake ‘Calhoun
Terril
J. C. Dardish Farm
Duesday
Milford Mauil
Prof Rauschmayer Is Home In Spencer
Prof Rauschmayer arrives in Amersburg last Friday evening met by F W Shellman. He served in a military band at Ft Moultrie S C until discharge about eight weeks ago then went to New York City for special music work. He plans to devote time to teaching music and will locate at Spencer. He says he is glad to return to private life.
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Rauschmayer
Amersburg
F. W.’ Shellman
My. Rauschmayer
Ft. Moultie
S. C
New York
Spencer
Ayrshire Chronicle
Humboldt Dedicates New Methodist Church Building
Humboldt dedicates its new Methodist Church this week after completing a 41000 dollar debt plan. Local pledges covered the construction cost and church officials celebrate the completed project showing strong community support.
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Humboldt
Ortan West
Bend Journal
Farm silo sale signals success in Ringsted area
Harold M. Christenson of Ringsted reports the sale of another clay block silo. Berti Berkeland, west of town, erected a new barn.
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Harold M. Christenson
Ringsted
Berti Berkeland
Wwest
Two black colts for sale and land wanted in Graettinger
Classified notices show two black colts aged three and a younger, asks land listings. Also posts a modern Bission house for sale, a white faced heifer missing, and several livestock and hay ads from Graettinger and surrounding area. Names include T Sullivan, Lewis Lippold, Mrs Tyndall, J W Kizer, M T Axelton, Henry Schmidt, In Bergum, Sam Christiansen.
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Viki
T. Sullivan
Graettinger
Trees for Moisture: Plant Shelterbelts at Iowa State College
The forestry department at Iowa State College Ames urges planting trees to conserve farm moisture. Windbreaks and groves reduce evaporation and runoff while boosting farm value through timber and property gains. Begin planning next spring and contact the forestry department or Gractinger Nursery for guidance.
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Forestry Deparment
Iowa State College
Ames
Altho
Forestry ‘ Department
Gracttinger Nursery
Gracttinger
Iowa
Factory Plans for Ice Cream Plant West of Algona
A northern Iowa cream factory announces plans to erect a new building just west of its current site. The project involves installing machinery for ice cream production and aims to expand the factory’s capacity near the town of Algona.
Pirates of Promotion and stock promoters exposed
The January Worlds Work editorial analyzes counterfeit stock promotions, naming Pan Motor Co of St. Cloud Minnesota and S C Pandolfo as a key promoter. It details frauds, failed investments, revoked licenses, and dubious trusts, urging laws to halt these pirates of promotion and protect investors.
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Worlds Work Magazine
Liberty Bond
Pan Motor Company
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Pate Motor Company
S. C. Pandolfo
Nac Corling
Mord Company
Ford Steels
Pandolfo
Presideo
Pin-Motor Company
I Peners Insurance Agency
San Antonio
Curlitientes’ Ox
State of Texas
Pan Moor, Company
Unis
Sioux Walls
West Bend
Polluted cisterns spark state health water tests
Iowa state health labs report over half of shallow public water wells unsafe and most private shallow wells safe only one in four. Three quarters of deep wells are safe. Spring water and cisterns show contamination risk, prompting a rule requiring public water supplies to be tested twice yearly. Typhoid and dysentery fears drive calls for safer drinking water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
University of Iowa
Pubsuc
Zelma Zentmire
Acteria
Water wells must stay watertight to six feet
A state water expert warns that small animals surface water and unpurified water can enter wells through cracks in cement casings or rusted iron, while flaws in platforms or casing invite pollution. He notes water is purified at depth where impervious limestone or clay soil prevails.
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Wella
High School Girls Outnumber The Boys In Iowa Seniors
Iowa high school senior classes show about twice as many girls as boys based on official University of Iowa figures. Data compile senior lists from all accredited schools and reveal a gender balance reversal compared with university statistics.
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Iowa
University, of Iowa
S. U. S. Girl Chosen for Reconstruction Course
Two University of Town students Pauline Reynolds and Mabel Whitney are among forty Catholic girls nationwide chosen for a three month reconstruction course at Trinity College Washington D C. Reynolds is a graduate student in dieterics and Whitney a student.
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University of Town
United States
Trinity College
Washington, D. C
Pauline Reynolds
Mabel Whitney
Hig Out Barberry Bushes to Save Wheat
The article urges removing barberry bushes to protect the wheat crop from black stem rust. It explains that rust spores overwinter in stubble and grasses and will spread to barberry in spring, so eliminating barberries deprives the pathogen of a source to restart.
Wrap Apples in Paper to Preserve Freshness in Winter
Horticultural men at the Town experiment station advise wrapping selected apples in paper to retain moisture and prevent wilting. Proper moisture balance helps maintain freshness in apples and vegetables during winter storage.
Poultry Conference Held by Middle West Experts in Des Moines
Poultry experts from state colleges experiment stations and U S Government extension workers met in Des Moines for the first general conference. They discussed general problems and the new outline of work for the coming year.
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Middle West
Des Moines
Larcers Supply Company Organized in Graettinger Iowa
Notice declares the formation of Larcers Supply Company in Graettinger Iowa with 20000 authorized stock, 16000 to be loaned out and 5000 held for directors. It plans wholesale and retail sale of dairy poultry and agricultural products and may own real estate. Directors of 2 to 5 will govern, with president secretary and treasurer elected annually. First board yet to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Larcers Supply Company
Graettinger
Towa
Iy Aoe
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Warres
Donince
I Murat
Smitha
Scaat
Walsh
Gustavus Adolphus
France
Lewis Lippold
Jows
Rhode Island
Upelsorels
Poland
China
Grachtinger
J. W. Kizer
Oal el Wallow
M.T. Axelton
Graettmeger
H. E. Wikert
Chester White
J. Johnson
Henry Schmidt
A. Bergum
Salm
Sam Christiansen
Fallow
J.H. Gammon Estate
John Bondhus
Jorgen Andersen
Farmers’ Brain Co
Farmers’ Grain Co
V. L. O’connor, Yeoreeshany
T. D. Collins
Sherwin-Williams
Grabtiyenger, Eorea
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