Iowa News Highlights From Ames To Woodward And Beyond
Read about a wide range of Iowa updates from a private fish pond reopening near Woodward to a massive auto traffic count across the state. Reports cover state events, road maps for hotel greeters, a Mother's Day telephone link with Germany, and farm improvements in Jasper county as well as a golden eagle sighting near Spencer.
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Robbins Farm
Woodward
Dallas Court
B. R. Robbins and Son
Mervin
Beaver Creek
Ira Slinker
Omaha
Nebraska-Iowa
Nebbraska
Iowa
Hotel Montenello
Omaha Automobile Club
Charles Gardener
Samson
Ak-Sar- Ben
John Geis
Victor
Iowa County
Anton Geis
Neiderlashstein
Germany
America
Nelderlahnstein
Tipton Bandits Kill Officer In Drug Store Robbery
G K Sproat was murdered at Tipton by bandits after a hold up at a drug store. The pursued suspects fled after a deputy and a constable confronted them. a shooting occurred, wounding Moore and allowing the bandits to escape toward Galena. A $500 reward is offered for their arrest with calls for severe punishment.
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Forse
Aitawin
Taventart
Neilante
Tipton
Sirrender
Aoa
Teggond Tipton
Shey
Cnet
Iritoaque
East du
Moore
Tipve
Lraseigue
East Listeuque
Galena
Chicago
Anamosa Mayor Resigns Amid Rumor of Protection Gratuities
The Des Moines Register reports a resignation by Anamosa Mayor J. G. Fegan after alleged money exchanges with State Agent Scott while Scott posed as a rum runner. The county attorney comments on innocence while the mayor’s son disputes where the money landed. Clark E. Joslin fills the vacancy amid talks of further removal plans.
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J. G. Fegan
Anamosa
Des Moines Register
Scott
Register
Feran
Paul
Charles City
John
Clark E. Joslin
Fegan
Hog Cholera Up Again in Eastern Iowa Farms
Hog cholera is rising across Eastern Iowa with outbreaks reported in 21 localities. Farmers are urged to isolate sick hogs, practice vaccination, and prevent spread as there is no cure. Notable outbreak sites include Dubuque Waverly Independence Charles City Hampton Van Horne Durant Stanwood Clarence Fairfax and more.
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Iowa
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Fairville
Edgewood
Garnavillo
Colesburg
Dubuque
Waverly
Independence
Charles City
Plainfield
Hampton
Conrad
Albion
Marshalltown
Green Mountain
Vinton
van Horne
Durant
Walcott Cine
Stanwood
Clarence
Fairfax
Albert McNeill Jr Injured by Croquet Mallet Accident
Albert McNeill Jr five year old son of Mr and Mrs A J H McNeill was struck between the eyes by a croquet mallet head flying fifty feet from the Hoag yard. He received facial bruising and was treated by a doctor with no stitches required.
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Albert
A. J. H. McNeill
Dickey Hoag
Hoag Yard
McNeill Yard
Master Albert
Plan 000 Voice Choir to Perform at Town State Fair
Des Moines showcases a 6 000-voice rural school choir from sixty Iowa counties. The large chorus will appear twice at the grandstand on Sunday August 24, after ten months of training via identical phonograph records distributed to counties. Educational leaders nationwide monitor this Iowa experiment.
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America
Iowa
Big Educational Show at 1930 Iowa State Fair
Nearly 90000 square feet of exhibits will showcase work from all state educational institutions at the Iowa State Fair August 20 to 29. Public schools from kindergarten to high school, the State University, Iowa State College, the State Teachers College, independent and denominational colleges, and Board of Control institutions will be represented. Modern education and science developments will be highlighted.
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State University
Iowa State College
State Teachers’ College
Board of Control
Aftermath of A Jones County Bank Failure
L A Andrew superintendent of banking for the state published a notice of three applications in the Oxford Mirror asking the court to empower him as receiver to charge off all indebtedness from the bank collapse in Jones County.
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L. A. Andrew
Town
Oxford Mirror
Receiver Seeks Claims Write-Offs and Settlements on Farm Mortgages
The receiver requests permission to charge off two debts totaling 12 822.92 on two farm tracts described in the record, as claims are deemed valueless and security undervalued. A separate application seeks approval to settle a 10 645 judgment for 2 000 cash and 2 500 in secured payoff, with potential foreclosure on another farm. Loans reportedly exceeded collateral value, reflecting a real estate downturn since initial lending.
Dr. L. J. Swift Osteopathic Physician
Dr L J Swift osteopathic physician offers general practice with calls answered in city or country. Office located in the Burrichter building includes contact by phone 238.
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Osteopathic
Burrichter Building
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