Autumn Vista and county fair notes in Hardin county
Autumn imagery opens with fruit and harvest scenes as Bliss Carman’s verse frames a Hardin County Fair report. The piece praises a prosperous crop year, notes new fair plans, and cautions on staying financially viable while forecasting good weather. It then shifts to crime and Fire Prevention Week, asking if law and prohibition are strengthening, recounting murders near Waterloo and Vinton, and urging preventive fire measures amid Iowa and national fire losses. It concludes with college enrollments for 1925 1926 and State University of Iowa attendance data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Waterloo
Chicago
Friends of Good Government
Hammill
America
Iowa
United States
State University of Iowa
American Legion
Eldora
Hardin County
Education and society pace the modern youth surge
The passage notes rising student enrollments nearing eight thousand with high schools expanding to accommodate growth, praising American youth and liberal education. It quotes Thomas Paine on self-governance and reflects on Will Rogers critiquing pro rata preacher salaries, illustrating social commentary on education, government, and religious life.
What counts in a man or in a nation is what is done
A mosaic of quotes and reflections on productivity and honor from Roosevelt, bee work, charity campaigns, farming satisfaction, and comparisons of American and British justice. The piece surveys how deeds define value, duty, and civic character across era and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Not That Bad Bride and a Quiet Road Encounter
Richard ate something for lunch yesterday that made him ill. A family spat unfolds on a peaceful country road as a mule brays nearby. A quip about a relative by marriage adds tension to the scene and a jokey exchange about cigars ends the vignette.
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Richard
Mean Thing Angry Wife and Gossip in a Fading Exchange
A terse dialogue shows a wife declaring independence and seeking work while the husband resists. The overheard exchange features a headline tease about a man named Pete being found in a collapsed state and a quip about geography, all conveyed in a clipped, humorous gossip tone.
Blonde Boss Opines On Oil Promoter Visit
A blonde boss recalls an oil stock promoter visiting yesterday and accuses him of crooked schemes. The boss asserts the promoter must face consequences, hinting at a personal vendetta and a warning about his tactics.
Ed Purdy's Philos on Flappers and Life's Seas
Ed Purdy humorously notes that modern flappers seem frail at first but grow craftier with age as the seas of life drift them toward wily weathering. The wry line reflects a retiree’s keen observation and a playful view of aging roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Purdy
Philos
Lot of Them That Way and Well-Dick and Sam Saw
In a terse local dialogue Dick Dexter and his companion discuss a mill crossing accident and superstitions. Smart Sam Saw asserts feminism has a solid footing in contemporary society, challenging skeptics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Dexter
Express
Mill Crossing
Sam
Front Seat Warnings and Witty One Liners
A collage of humorous vignettes with brief exchanges. A boy warns a father to slow down for a puncture warning on a road. An eager lad teases a man about carrying a grip for a quarter. An elder and preacher joke about hell using offering coins. A bachelor jokes on baby likeness. A timid passenger and a bold aviator share a superstition loop the loop exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Painting for Health Aims to Improve Sanitation
A health article argues painted walls reduce germ growth by sealing porous surfaces. Experiments show germs die on painted surfaces while thriving on unpainted ones. Repainting hospitals and homes is urged as a simple, effective step toward cleaner, healthier environments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Gardner
Institute of Industrial Research At
Washington
New York
St. Louis
Starkloff
Western Newspaper Union
Our Accomplishments and Lessons From the Year
Thomas A. Clark, Dean of Man at the University of Illinois, reflects on personal growth and progress over the past year. He compares a young foreman’s development to broader self-improvement, urging readers to assess whether they have gained new friends, powers, ideals, and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havio
Foreman
Thomas A. Clark
University of Illinois
Western Newspaper Union
Raining Fish and Frog Phenomenon Recounted
A visitor in the East years ago recalls a remarkable rainfall of grown frogs tadpoles and fish from various habitats He notes one fish delivered a mild electric shock when picked up and offers an explanation that whirlwinds carried aquatic life from seas and river mouths into the jungle remains alive and startling to observers
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Ganges
Brahmaputna
Local Social and Real Estate Notices From Marshalltown Area
Mrs Erio Cobb drove to Marshalltown for a dinner at Anson School where she once taught. Families and friends visited, attended the fair, and trips to Des Moines and Boone are noted. Several property transfers show payments of $1 or $1600 for blocks and lots in Eldora Hubbard and nearby additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erio Cobb Dreve
Marshalltown
Anson School
Frank Cobb
Iddie Collins
Mr. Collin
Whitten
Maynard Cobb
A. B. Cobb
W. Barnard
Roy Carter
Everett Carter
Bruce Barnes
J. H. Whitwood
Boone
H. A. Barnard
Lucile Barnard
Ruth Swedberg
Ruth Stauffer
Margaret Curtice
Erio Cobb
Willard Cobb
Des Moines
Drake University
Local visitors and family news from Marsh alltown area
Mr and Mrs A K Brattling and son Gus and Mr and Mrs Jelmes Hillbury and son visit friends in Marsh alltown. John Wilson and daughter Jane of Greene visited relatives. Miss Jennette Williams returns from Bangor. Mrs Olive Swansland of Spirit Lake visits. Adams families with Will Wrights in Union. Robert Miller visits Buckeye. Walter Campbell visits parental home. Lille family moves to James Troy house on the Glacier Trail. Shope welcome baby Paul. Mrs John Fuller and son Junior visit Mason City. Ethel Cox improves slightly. Ledger mailed to many homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Brattling
Gus
Jelmes Hillbury
Marshalltown
Herman Jeggler
John Wilson
Jane of
Greene
Jennette Williams
Bangor
Olive Swansland
Spirit Lake
A. C. Campbell
Chas
Oral Adams
Will Wrights
Union
Robert Miller
Buckeye
Walter Campbell
Lester Lille
Paul
John Fuller
Junior
Mason City
Some men never get converted to optimism
A concise line noting that certain men resist optimism despite repeated business revivals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Hardin County Ledger
Eldora and
Sherman W. Needham
Orient
Welton
Bokhara
Samarcand
Will Rogers
New York Times
Mickie
Sughade
Dearborn
Caleb Peaslee
BUUIN
Freages
Josh
Nobinse
AOA
Dan
Pete
Dans
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Toronto Globe
UICK
Buick
Fisher
Brougham
Country Club
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Mich
General Motors Corporation
Fowler-Buick Company
Eldora Junction Mews
Deeds Kk. B. Johnston
J. E. Howell
Wile
Hubbard
H. Warnock
A. M. Warnock
Fosters
I. F
C. M. Slough
T. C. Sheldon
the Ledger
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