Thirties to Twenties Era Local Notes and Anecdotes
A digest of historical items from the New Era pages, recounting events from 1885 to 1911. Entries include marriages such as Leander Bean and Ida Lantz, a bridge collapse near Lewistown, Greenback and Democratic rally by Gen J B Weaver, dress shop openings, and town developments. Additional notes cover frost dates, county superintendent candidacy, and local business moves, with oblique references to trains, surveys, and society activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
L. C
C. E. Heskett
Katie Lynch
Laura Lyons
Front St
Leander R. Bean
Humeston
Ida J. Lantz
van Wert
Leon
J. B. Weaver
Greenback
Thomas Boyce
OD. P. Goodrich
Lewisburg
Lenna Moore
Albert Hitler
Monroe County
Windbreaks Prove Beneficial On Crop Yields Across Regions
Forestry studies in Nebraska Kansas Iowa and Minnesota show windbreaks can offset shading and soil sapping with net gains in corn and wheat yields. Wheat gains around ten bushels an acre near dense windbreaks, corn yields rise from 41 to 59 bushels, and overall field gains cover the windbreak area, confirming profitability if the windbreak is two to three times its height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Mid
Westeon Duborgs
Double Bodied Pig Found Near Leon by Dr. Varnum
Dr. S C Varnum displayed a rare double bodied pig at the Leon area farm of Doc Hill southwest of Leon. The animal had two complete bodies and organs merged behind the eyes and was preserved in alcohol for study. Mrs J J Hasbrouck visited from Chariton to see a new granddaughter at the Wilburn Kipper home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AG AR
Derby
Humeston
Benjamin Bliss
Maggie Temple
J Casteel
Frank Pearson
M. F. Kingman
A. H Eliott
Tedrick
Cambria
Broad Street
Lester Lanier
Flora Thompson
R R Sadler
Maude Elmore
T. J. Silvers
J. R McKinley
O. T Smith
Ohio
Wm Buck
B King
J J Hasbrouck
New York State
Matt Moser
Oscar Walters
Fairview
Leon
S. C. Varnum
Doc Hill
Hill
Varnum
Wyunl
J. J. Hasbrouck
Chariton
Wilburn Kipper
Royalty and danger in tiger hunting and circus critique
A London Daily Mail piece argues that royal hunting should lose danger with elephant safaris, outlining sub Himalayan drives with buffalo bait and beat arrangements. It then notes the Trud newspaper urging ban of Russian circuses as bolshevik satire, mocking clowns and a bleak industrial life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Mail
Trud
Tabor
Soviet Commissariat
Cincinnati Times-Star
Help Nature Make Good Teeth
The Lancet notes good teeth depend on general nutrition before and after birth. Breast feeding aids development, jaws need exercise, and nasal as well as oral passages must stay clear. Proper mineralization resists decay but acidity harms teeth, especially with poor base nutrition.
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London
Fragments on Dirigible Frame Metal Alloy Discoveries
Scientists report a British-Aner influence in dirigible frame metal research. They identify a lighter, strong alloy and note prior uncertainty in composition and heat treatment. The work also hints at an American led breakthrough shaping future synthesis.
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Gaigh
Anerfein
Motion Pictures to Save Birds Grow Gould League Members
There are 120000 enthusiastic Australian members of the Gould League of Birds Lovers with branches across the commonwealth. The society promotes bird protection through films and united events with the Wild Life Preservation society of Australia and Children's New South Wales Gould league to push uniform protective laws and cultivate public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould League of Birds Lovers
Commonwealth
Wild Life Preservation Society of Australia
Othe Children
New South Wales Gould League
Fido and Simpkins Night Plan Sparks Wind Change
A brief city note recounts a quarrel over an agreement about a visit to Simpkins tonight. The exchange hints at plans needing a wind change, with one speaker insisting the arrangement was altered. Houston Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fido
Simpkins
Houston Post
Credit to Whom Credit is Due in Leon
Leon notes Charles Hindley of Des Moines visiting to discuss vocational education for disabled veterans and learns Decatur county has two Red Cross Chapters Leon and Lamont Eva Rhea, Red Cross secretary, has secured back pay and support for a Decatur City soldier. she works evenings driving county to investigate cases. Pumpkins keep well in dry locations behind the furnace until late spring. Ralph A Sigler near Weldon suffers a paralytic attack Sunday evening with partial improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Charles Hindley
Des Moines
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Decatur County
Red Cross
Lamont
Eva Rhea
Decatur City
Rhea
Soldier Boys
Miller couple returns from Iowa visit
Mr and Mrs Ernest Miller returned Thursday from a visit at the home of his sister in eastern Iowa.
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Ernest Miller
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Williams
Tina Lewis
Christian Parsonage
Snodgrass
John Davidson
Carrie Conmer Emler
Corsdon
Ladies Old Society
Chris
RR Arnold
St Lows
H Robinson
California
Green
Leroy Item
Garden Grove
Mr. Baldwin
Taxi
Burbank Hospital
DS Burbank
Burbank
Oxford
Wilkin
Baldwin
Grace Wickman
Centerville
J. B. Roush
R. H. Rushing
Washington Mills
Nowa
E. Ray Sullivan
Hawkeye
UMBER
H. A. Northrup
Ralph A Sigler
Weldon
Ralph
Ben Sterrncese
the Difference
Zephyr Floour
Moore Bros
G. D. Garton
Winslow Bros
Miller & Dotts
Corydon
Robinson & Son
Allerton
R. E. Morris & Son
Ira Krouch
Leroy
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