Widespread Winter Injury Hits Iowa Trees and Shrubs
Iowa State College reports heavy damage to orchards and ornamentals from last winter's wet fall and severe freezes. Red cedars pines and arbor vitae suffered the most among evergreens while several apple varieties including Delicious Grimes Golden Stayman were damaged at the ground line. Cambium injury and bark cracks killed or stunted many trees especially under ten years old. red raspberry canes and some plums also severely affected.
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Towa
Iowa State College
Hl. BE. Nichols
Mr. Nichols
Reese
Iowa State Parks on Route for Auto Travelers
Readers planning drives through Iowa can visit thirty nine state parks listed with their counties. The roster includes Backbone Delaware Bellevue Jackson Burlington Tract Des Moines Thomas F Clark Tama and more across multiple counties such as Polk Hardin Dickinson Palo Alto Winnebago and Wright.
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Iowa
Backbone
Delaware
Bellevue
Jackson
Burlington Tract
Des Moines
Tama
Clear Lake
Cerro Gordo
Devil’s Backbone
Madison
Dolliver Memorial
Webster
Eagle Lake
Hancock
Eldora Pine Creek
Hardin
Mihert Estate
Polk
Farmington
van Buren
Fort Defiance
Immet
Fort Atkinson
Winne- Shiek
Lyon
Oak Grove
Sioux
Lacey-Keosauqua
Ledges
Boone
Lepley
Lewis and Clarke
Monona
Lost Island Lake
Palo Alto
Medium Lake
Merrick
Winnebago
Morehead Caves
Oakland Mills
Henry
Orleans
Dickinson
Palisades
Linn
Pilot Knob
Rice Lake
Rush Lake
Silver Lake
Skamanpedan Lake
Emmet
Twin Lakes
Calhoun
Wall Lake
Wright
Jones
Flanders-Hixby
Marion
Little Wall Lake
Hamilton
Muscatine
Dig Tulip and Narcissus Bulbs For Fall Planting
The article advises digging three to four year bulbs of tulips and narcissus, then cleaning and storing in a cool dry place for fall planting. It notes grading bulbs by size can spread bloom evenly next spring and warns orders for narcissus may be tight due to import bans. It also suggests early orders or catalogs for full bulbs and recommends uncommon tulip varieties like Darwin Breeder and Cottage.
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B. C. Voly
Iowa State College
Mars reveals growing vegetation as polar snows melt
The article notes Mars shows small images even with powerful telescopes. Dark patches on the red disc, when spring arrives and polar snows melt, are now considered likely to be plants or green growth. Water flow may revive deserts and form marshes. past doubts about water and atmosphere are addressed.
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Cleveland Plain
Mars
Veterinary Hospital Case Volume Rise at State College
A study of records shows the hospital treated about 280 cases annually from 1908 to 1913 and 2226 cases over three years 1883 to 1885 with cattle and hogs showing the largest rise. Horse cases stayed steady. animals come from nearby community and farther away, with long or special care often sent by veterinarians.
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Veterinary Hospital
Allowa State College
Politician Talk Sparks Readers Across Papers
Readers react to pointed political taunts in Pennsylvania and California papers. The St Louis Star cites public nerve, while the Vanlejo Chronicle mocks fatness and dignity. Stockton’s Independent notes a dry wit that sometimes doubts itself in the morning.
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Pennsylvania
St. Loui
Vanlejo
Cal) Chronicle
Stockton
Cal
Getting a Line on Gum
The United States theater network with about 17,600 venues prompts a calculation of gum stuck under seats. The playful note links movie houses to the spread of chewing gum remains in public spaces.
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Kansas City
United States
Quips and Quirks From a 1930s Public Notice Page
A collage of jokes and vignettes from a bygone era includes motorists warned by a Denver junk shop sign, a minister catching a Sunday school snack, a bridal radio recipe misread, a gas joke at a dentist, a dime defeating highwaymen, burglar fears in a Timson home, a New Yorker divorce trivia note, and various humorous regional quips reflecting daily life and social quirks.
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Denver
Denver Public Service Bulletin
Wit and Wisdom From a Sioux City Column
A collection of humorous maxims on fame, manners, and morality. It features lines about women drivers and readers, the cost of fame, boastful charity, and the quirks of fortune and ethics. The piece juxtaposes aphorisms to amuse readers with social observations from a late era column.
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Sioux City Journal
Oman
Aoo
Aoman
Brookhart as political target in Dearborn Independent
The Dearborn Independent argues against labeling Senator W. Brookhart a great economist or prophet noting political tactics seek to use him to alarm industrial America. It states Brookhart is a weapon in a partisan dispute and that Iowa uses him to express opinion of regular party politics.
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Dearborn
Saith
W. Brookhart
America
Brookhart
Samsom
Towa
Among Tile Churches Reformed Church Schedule
Sunday July 25 Mission Festival with Sunday school at 9 30 a m German service 10 30 a m Lord s supper at big service German service starts 2 30 p m Rev Calvin Rasshuesch of Klemme will speak both morning and afternoon English evening service at 7 00 p m Rev H Marks of Richland Center will preach An offering for missions will be taken at all services All are invited to attend
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Calvinrasshuesch
Klemme
Tih O P
H. Marks
Richland Center
George W. MenNary
Thischrch
Leonard Duckett
The
Presbyterian Church
Mission festival services set at Trinity Church Johnstown
Mission festival to be celebrated at Trinity Church Johnstown next Sunday July 25 with two services German at 1030 and English at 2 00 sermons by J uston W Boselelman Davenport and Rev Walter Bucker Fort Dodge Dinner served in the church basement No services at St Johns on that day Also notes Sunday July 3 3 8 and other local church events and historical item excerpts.
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Trinity Church
Johnstown
Uston W. Boselelman
Davenport
Walter Bucker
Fort Dodge
St. John’s
Monticello Park Reunion And Local Education Notes
A group reunion occurred at Monticello city park last Sunday with multiple families from Onstow Wyoming Hopkinton and Center Junction attending. Frances Coyle has finished Coe College summer program and visits her parents Mr and Mrs Michael Coyle. Ella Tempe of Spirit Lake visits relatives Fred Matthiessen and family. Teachers’ exam for uniform county certificate will be held at Anamosa on July 28 29 and 30 per County Superintendent Nellie V Morey.
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Monticello City Park
George French
Onstow
Fred Koch
Cland Sears
Wyoming
Clifford French
Forrest Hutton
Hopkinton
L. Livingstone
Center Junction
Frances Coyle
Coe College
Mrs
Michael Coyle
Ella Tempe
Spirit Lake
Fred Matthiessen
Anamosa
Nellie V. Morey
Notice of Dissolution of Monti cello Thetrle company
At a special meeting on July 11 1926 Monti cello Thetrle company dissolved by vote of more than two thirds of capital stock. Assets to be distributed to stockholders after debts are paid. President WOM Carpenter and Secretary Cob OtherGill signed.
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Monticello Thetrle Company
Monticello Traya
Carpenter
Cob
Othergill
Supervisors Proceedings Shows Local Expenses and Postings
Territorial tally lists numerous town costs including posting quarantine notices, labor, tolls, and rent. Names of residents and firms appear with amounts for items such as roadwork, supplies, and insurance as part of Montier township records.
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Montiertho Express
Morey
Nedgeny
Monroe
Molvihill
O'Brien
Y Rourke
Iowa
Olin Recorder
Parrott & Sons Co
Matt
Purcell
Yiay
Petersen
John A
King
Remiley
Rockstad
LaVern
Myrtle
Reichart
Len
Tedors
Robertson
Lloyd P
Rapid Press
Rodman
Alva
Lloyd F
Ronen
John
Rosencrangs
W. A
Rathbun
Lee
Gen. C. Lawrence
Unclear municipal expense ledger with scattered vendor entries
Fragmentary list shows various payments and services including repairs, supplies, and transport from multiple vendors such as Smith Plumbing and Heating Co and Scott Hardware Co. The jumble includes names like Sleworth and Bodenhofer, with figures ranging around tens to hundreds, plus items like postage, labor, and gas.
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F. B. Sleworth
John Bodenhofer
OfAeer
Rodmand
T. M
Aseide Deessategsentady Noaves Sycescens
Smith Plumbing and Heating Co
Straka, Jr
James
Straka
Joe
Soper, Lloyd
Southwestern Presbyterian Batatorium
Rickela
Stoughton
Sarby
I. E
King
Sarma
John
Scott Hardware Co
Sherman
Earl E
Sinkey
J. S
Spaethe
Standard Oil Co
Alte Ag
Silchley
Te W
Stoecker
J. C
Executor's Notice from Jones County Iowa 1926
Public notice states the District Court appoints and commissions the undersigned as executor of Rhinehart Tobiasen deceased. Creditors must present claims to the clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa June 26 1926. M4 Lovell State Bank executor. Doxsee Doxsee Attorneys for state.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Rhinehart Tobiansen
Anamosa
A. D
Lovell State Bank
Doxsee
District’court
Frances Dannenan
Otto Danneman
Adm
N. B. Reed
Mary Holub
William M. Holus
J. J. Locher
Notice of Probate Estate in Anamosa Iowa 1928
Public notice announces Emma Snyder appointed administratrix of the estate of Royal D Snyder deceased by the district court of Iowa. Creditors must file claims sworn with the court clerk by deadlines and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Gated at Anamosa on the date in 1928.
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State of
Iowa
Royal
D. Snyder
Anamosa
Town
Fragmentary 19th Century Ledger Items and Names
A scanned ledger snippet lists numerous names and items with amounts, including Frank lahkerleton and Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co. provisions, Stephen A. Stephenson, sheep killings, various witnesses and officials, medicines, bounties, and medical aid. Entries mention observers like Tyler and Downing, Walker, Whitcombe, and Bodenbauer, with scattered monetary totals such as 659.62 and 176.70 and multiple clerical roles.
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Lahkerleton
Frank
Bridge Asttsecu Ssesapanesiceedy and Asyzsopentysesedsenaeateh
Cecil K
Cure and Fediaal
TVECL
Bieoseysevavindorsinensprensvendavedicedeilt Eee
Stuhler’s Sons Co
Geo
Stephenson
A. St
T.B
Sarby
Frank L
Starry, F. L
Sampson
Coco Ces
Streeper
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Editorial Shims
Ruth
R. M
Flo
Arcs
Boston Transcript
Mrs. Timson
George
London
Dallas News
Ruth Bryan Owen
Florida
Congress
New Yorker
Variety
Fords
Clover
Reformed
Chuarch
R. P. Kuentzel
St. John's Ey
Paul T. Gutknecht
Congregational Church
Richland Center Presbyterian Church
Hleary Marks
Ladies’ Aid
Fairgrounds
Christian Endeavor
St. Matthew's Ev
Lutheran Charen
S. M. Ide
James Laude
Loyal Podhaski
Rantchewalme
Washington
Mahaskah
White Cloud
Des Moines River
Washington, D. C
Rantchewaime
Ruth A. Gallaher
Rantchewoime
Mabuskah
Tuo
Bradders
Sistahs
Brudder
Parson
Supervisors
Will M. Lubben
J. W. Hoult
Round Oak
Alva Zimmermann
Beery
E. E. Hicks
W. A. Beery
Ford -Bulls
J. L. Weber & Sons
Cascade
Monticello Motor Co
Lizzie Meier
Alfred Meier
Alfred Tucker
Ernest Gardner
Poland
Lubden
Route 1
Monticello
All
Waupaca
Wis
Wisconsin
Seil
R. L. Knotwell
Cassville
Rocky Mountain” Transmissions
Ford
Rocky Mountain
Herring Motor Company
Emma Snyder
Adniliftstratrix
Tones Vonty
Thomas W. Sheridan
Abbie J. Siubridan
Kenn
Fh. J
Sheep Ditt Wells
M. D
Vetter
Young
de M
Immerman Bros
Firestone Gum
Firestone
Monticello, Towa
Amber
Wm. Rickels
E. L. Tomlinson Center Jct
Onslow Garage
Onslow
Lowa
Iuyivurtond
Oldfield Tires
Inate
F. O. B. Flint
Mich
Chevrolet
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
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