Families Return to Kerosene Lamps Over Rates
In Farson Iowa more than 60 families stopped electric service protesting Rural Development Company rates. Dr C A Henry, a local leader, said families will endure without electricity until fair rates are set, backed by over half of the 150 subscribers along the 48 mile line. E N Peak of Marshalltown did not comment.
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Dr. Henry
Peak
Farson
C. A. Henry
E. N. Peak
Marshalltown
Leadville to steam heat its water pipes
Leadville Colorado plans steam heating of water pipes after a dry winter threatens freezing. With frost risk reaching buried mains, the city engineer would inject steam to keep lines from freezing, ensuring warm water for residents and mines in the high altitude town.
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Leadville
Colo
Innovative cotton picker shown north of Mason Dixon line
First device of its kind exhibited north of the Mason Dixon line, a new mechanical cotton picker by International Harvester is demonstrated with Russell H. Miller of the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry at the controls. The display includes a potted plant entering the machine, inner spindles, and a rear view with numbered parts. Debris and details describe the cleaning and conveying system.
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Mason and Dixon Line
International Harvester
Russell H. Miller
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
Christmas Eve Carving Incident At Black Person Cafe
Whit Caldwell, 80, carved Lonnie Washington, 40, with a hoof scraper after a craps contest outside Delilah's cafe on the West Monroe riverbank. Washington survived with skin injuries and was taken to St. Francis sanitarium. Caldwell remains in city jail awaiting further actions. Names of local officials and patrons are listed in the accompanying notes. Deciphered tablets hint the installment system was known to ancient Egyptians.
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Whit Caldwell
Lonnie Washington
Lonnie
Delilah
West Monroe
Caldwell
Washington
Whit
St. Francis Sanitarium
Fireworks Ignite Oak Tree at City Corner
Fireworks set an oak tree ablaze at the North Third and Olive streets corner Thursday night around 9 45 p m. Firefighter unit three arrived quickly and put out the fire with no property damage reported.
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North Third and
Olive Streets
Fire Company Number Three
Eastern Star officers chosen in West Monroe chapter
The Annie D. Bennett chapter of the Eastern Star in West Monroe has elected officers. Miss Katie McGee is worthy matron, C. E. Ponder is worthy patron, Mrs. Nita Golson is associate matron, C. H. ...
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Annie D. Bennett
The
Eastern Star
West Monroe
Katie McGee
C. E. Ponder
Nita Golson
C. H
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