Making and Maintaining an Earth Road Then and Now
U.S. Office of Public Roads explains earth road design and maintenance for county and township officials, emphasizing water and narrow tires as enemies. It describes plowing, dragging, scraping, graders, and split log drags to form sand clay roads, crowns, and durable surfaces, with best timing in spring and emphasis on gradual buildup and proper ditch work.
National Corn Show Moves to Omaha for December
The National Corn Exposition moves from Chicago to Omaha this year with a December date instead of October. Organizers cite earlier timing as a hurdle for growers to present their best samples. Council Bluffs and South Omaha contribute to cover promotion and premium costs, aligning business interests with Omaha’s hosting plan.
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Chicago
Omaha
Kansas
City
Denver
Council Blaffs
South Omaha
Real Estate Transfers in Mills County April 18 28 1908
Record of instruments filed in Mills County Iowa from April 18 to 28 1908 reporting transfers and liens. Entries include Tolles to HC McClure wd lot 382 Pacific Junction Califf to Calif wd lots 123 4 5 Strahan's Malvern and U S patent copies to Reed Stone Schuler and Everett patent copies Malvern Emerson Malvern Glenwood Malvern and Malvern areas with various lots and blocks and sums noted. April 23 McMullen to Eaton wd lots 480 to 483 and adjacent in Emerson and wa to Eaton. April 26 Sherwin Leming Wood Short and other transfers recorded.
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Recorder of Deeds
Mills County
Iowa
Mills Co
Cdi
Tolles
HC McClure
Pacific Junction
Califf
EL Calif
Strahan
Malverd
U.S
AG Reed
U. Ss
U. S
Spencer Stone
P Schuler
Horace Everett
Richmond
S.C Whitmer
Malvern
Wortz
Bada
W McMullen
H Eaton
Emerson
J W McMullen
Eaton
John Robrado
VY Williams
Double Birthday Party at J J HubBell Residence
Monday evening a double birthday party was held at the J J Hubbell residence in honor of Mr Hubbell's mother's birthday and the birthday of his sister Mrs Lambert which occurs on the same day. Mr and Mrs J J Hubbell left Tuesday morning for Haxtun Colorado to visit brother Reeder Hubbell. John explained he wanted to stay awake till train time by organizing the party.
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Glenwood
J. J. Blubball
Hubbell
Mills County Sealed Bid Call for Courthouse Addition
Notice to Contractors from Mills County Iowa calls for sealed bids by noon May 7 1908 for an addition to the Mills County courthouse at Glenwood Plans and specs are on file in the auditor's office The board reserves the right to reject any bids The successful bidder must furnish a bond as the board deems proper Glenwood Iowa April 9 1908 B Dagan Auditor Mills County Iowa
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Mills County
Iowa
Mills County Court House
Glenwood
Board of Supervisors
Anna
Washington Letter on Congress and the Budget Process
The writer describes congressional lawmaking as a hard process where lawmakers push for pet spending while leaders restrain the flow. He depicts a 12:30 to 4:00 pm session in which the swamp land bill fights back against amendments, with Senate leaders guiding debate and avoiding a cash drain on Uncle Sam's treasury.
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Washington, D. C
Daily Press
Congress
Uncle Sam
Washington
Treasury
Mother Hubbard
Senate
House
Bacon
Senator Blank
Senator Flint
Flint
Vint
Blank
Pint
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Duchess
Champion
Sherwin Et al
G Woodrow
JG Leming
W Short
National
Sam
the Bank of Malvern
Responsibility
I. F. Hendricks
W. H. Gwyer
M. L. Evans
James. J. Wilson
C. A. Strahian
Vi G. Williams
First National Bank
Dinrenor
J. L. Evans
John Dyson
O.A. Strahan ,W. Eb, Strahan
James J. Wilson
John Dyson, A. J. Davis
John Evans Jr
Elizabeth Conger O. A
Hannah Su VE
Jessie Ring
Mimers
Christy, Pres
James Durbin
Dorsin
The
Malvern National Bank
Svern
B. Christy
Fred Durbin
Pollet L
Stevesson
O. Lava Dewhitnel
Christy
Plorence Durbin
Cora Durbin
L. C. Stevenson
J. O. Laird
G.M. Follett
T. M. Brazleton
Kline
J. Peer
M. Cunningham
Lottie Deardorff
W. A. Deardorff
D.B. Whitfield
Maggie M. Durbin
CG. Kayton
Geo. W. Strohl
J.G
Managan
N. G. Patterson
Malvern, Iowa
Harry J. Summers
Mills Co. Telephone