This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
5
The Iowa Good Roads Association criticized funding the road program with new debt. The column argues a $86 million mortgage is unnecessary and warns cement sellers and bond traders profit from it. It says Iowa will build surfaced roads on pay as you go and cites past road work as proof. The piece also previewed the film Lord Jim and listing cast.
The Iowa good roads association denounces the three year gravel surfacing plan for main highways as a temporary expedient due to limited funds. It urges bond amendments and an $85 million bond issue for county paving and lasting improvements, while supporting the governor and highway commission stance given current financial constraints.
Albert Hansen, a Cherokee chief born 1928, remains jailed awaiting sentence after confessing to bonds theft from the Smith place. Bank of Hinton will not prosecute if he returns the money, though county officials intend to press the suit. He reportedly claimed to have bought bonds for 160 dollars from a southern man and to have offered a $100 diamond ring to his sweetheart.
The Iowa Good Roads association argues for bond-financed paving rather than pay as you go, contending gravel on main highways is costly. It cites engineer White on traffic density and cost savings, urging a legislature to fund a durable paved system as soon as economical.
Fred A. Gross superintendent of Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation Utah, former LeMars resident, left for home after a week with his parents. He traveled to Washington with a delegation of full blooded Indians for a conference and will visit the Pimeridge Reservation in South Dakota to review the industrial program.
The church plans a Christmas atmosphere with Sunday services centered on the spirit of Christmas. Rev J L Pickett leads a morning doctrinal theme on acceptance of the Christmas spirit with evangelistic emphasis. Church school at 10:00 and YP U at 6:30.
In Orange City on December 17 an assignee was appointed receiver for the Bank of Northwest Iowa at Alton and the Northwestern Bank at Ireton. The action, pursued by creditors, covers partnership assets and individual property including several farms in Iowa South Dakota and Minnesota totaling about 60000 dollars.
A 1924-25 Iowa State College study by Adolph Shane finds honey in water unsuitable as an anti freeze for car radiators. Tests on 15 cars show risks of overheating, deposits, leaks, and carb onization. a 50 percent honey mix can freeze but may protect against total burst. Boiling the mix and using careful monitoring are advised, though broader confirmation is needed.
First National Bank Bulletin notes November business remains satisfactory with steady confidence. Stock market fluctuations affect high flying stocks but do not reflect broader business trends.
Mary Scott hosts a Christmas morning party for children 12 and under at the Royal Theater with a likely Peter Pan feature. A 2:30 matinee and two evening shows follow, including Paramount's Paths to Paradise starring Raymond Griffith and Betty Compson. Buck Jones stars in Durand of the Bad Lands at the Hlite during both matinee and evening performances.
LeMars friends learn of Elizabeth Pennings the former Elizabeth Lukens who has been promoted within Armour & Co Sioux City from beef department clerkship a role previously held by men. She educated in LeMars public schools and Western Union College and has worked at Armour since 1918 after her husband died. Her son and Lukens family ties noted.
Win Kotinkel of LeMars sold a load of 62 hogs averaging 152 pounds at the top market. The crossbred hogs brought 10.85 per hundredweight.
Dodge Brothers and Co announce far reaching price cuts on their complete line of cars. Discounts apply to vehicles bought after December 15 and refunds are issued on January 7 for early purchasers. The reductions follow a ten million dollar expansion to almost double factory capacity in 1926. There is no change in the company’s policy of constant improvement without yearly models.
Maurice resident Hugh McDonald died at his farm near Maurice on Tuesday at age 71 years 11 months 2 days. Funeral will be Saturday from St Mary’s church with Rev J B Greteman officiating. Burial in Maurice cemetery. Wiltigen’s Funeral Directors of LeMars in charge. He was born January 13 1854 in New Castle Pennsylvania and was well known locally.
The funeral for Jacob Fiedler, longtime Plymouth County resident, was held Saturday at St. Catherine's church with 10 o'clock service. Rev. H. Rolfes officiated. pallbearers included John Gengler and others from Remsen. Survived by wife, two sons Frank and John, daughter Mrs. Mike Weber, and 11 grandchildren. youngest son Albert preceded in death. Oldest brother Mat Fiedler of Aurora, Ill, 85, and Rev Frank Fiedler, 61, abroad. many relatives attended from nearby towns. The piece also includes unrelated Christmas Seal verses and local notes.
LeMars residents warned after several fake silver dollars circulated locally. One token appeared at the Royal Theater till, prompting police and bank notice. The lead gray coins lack weight, have dull edges, and fail to ring, making them easy to spot for careful tellers.
The ladies of the Methodist church held their annual bazaar on Saturday December 12. They served dinner and supper at the church and the proceeds totaled 600 dollars. Mrs Joe Byrnes of California arrived for a visit with Raymond Steele.
The report shows mixed grain trends as prices eased the week to December 11 while corn receipts remained moderate supporting slightly higher corn and oats prices. Export demand, especially for Canadian wheat, remained brisk, with strong EU buying and notable Pacific Northwest sales. domestic stocks rose modestly and high protein wheat drew interest from Northwestern mills.
Wheat and corn markets showed mixed demand with limited offerings and firm prices in places like Kansas City and Cincinnati. Receipts were moderate, exports steady, and prices for No 2 yellow corn near 1.85 per 100 pounds in Los Angeles amid varied regional activity from Omaha to Minneapolis and San Francisco.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.