Save Old Corn For Seed and Barberry Eradication Law
Farmers in Jones and neighboring counties move to save seed for 1920 amid a backward season with 95 percent seed tests. The article urges immediate seed-saving to boost county wealth and notes Iowa passes Barberry Eradication Law effective Feb 10, 1919, to curb rust spread. inspectors urge removing barberry now and outline enforcement and penalties.
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Jones
Cauby Street
Jones County
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Des Moines Register
Des Moines Capital
Des Moines
Methods for Storing Eggs with Water Glass and Lime Water
The article explains water glass and lime water storage for eggs produced in abundance. Water glass requires two five gallon cracks for thirty dozen eggs with a boiled cooled water and sodium silicate mix, preserving eggs six to nine months. Lime water uses lime in five gallons of water, a less reliable backup. Salt is mentioned as least reliable.
Girls of Jones county urged to form canning clubs
Girls aged ten to nineteen are invited to form county canning clubs this summer under the Tlome Demonstration Agent. Clubs earn instruction and can compete for county prizes, with the top team advancing to the State Fair for state prize competition. Registration is encouraged.
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Jones County
Tlome
Death of Charles R. Howard in Los Angeles
Anamosa Eureka reports the death of Charles R. Howard in Los Angeles, California, last Sunday after a long illness. He formerly lived in Anamosa where he ran a drug business, later became president of Howard-Holt wholesale drug company in Cedar Rapids, and died at about 55. He is survived by wife Josephine, daughter Catherine, and two sons George and Harry. George served as a first lieutenant in the army. Mrs Howard is sister of Mrs Clifford Niles and daughter of the late J. C. Holt of Anamosa.
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Chas. Howard
Anamosa
Eureka
Charles R. Howard
Los Angles
California
Howard
Mr. Howard
Cedar Rapids
Howard-Holt Wholesale Drug Company
Monticello
Josephine Howard
Catherine
George
Harry
Clifard Niles
J. C. Holt
Community acts to calm unrest after assault incident
Victor Berger of Marshalltown Times-Republican asserts no law was broken. Report notes locals tolerated provocative conduct until a soldier returned and physically restrained the ringleader. Community responses then cleaned up the situation and restored order.
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Marshalltown
Victor Berger
Lowdon Gay
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Cure
An early 20th century advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as the trusted 35 year remedy. It claims blood-borne action to clear mucous surfaces and improve overall health with testimonials available upon request. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Hall
Iren
Cheney , Co
Toledo
Ohio
A Case of Talking Too Much
Des Moines Capital notes that President Wilson’s insistence on blaming autocracy rather than the German people has backfired as German leaders claim the Kaiser is dethroned and insist peace must target the autocracy. Chicago News humorously proposes a juvenile court for new nations and their leaders.
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Des Moines
Wilson
United States
Germany
Europe
Chicago News
League of Nations
Not So Crazy, at That Land Prices Debate
A Sioux Falls Argus Leader reader argues people are going crazy over land prices but notes few have actually lost money. The writer recalls only cases of selling land too soon and suggests caution in judging the market.
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Sioux Falls
Mistakes and Errors Highlighted by The Detroit Press
A reflective note from the Detroit Free Press on human error, stating that wise individuals err less and that blunders remain costly. The piece stresses accountability and the impact of mistakes in leadership and judgment.
Talk of High Cost of Medicine
A testimonial extols Mayr's Wonderful Remedy claiming two doses cured stomach and bowel trouble avoiding surgery. It notes relief from indigestion gas and inflammation and promises refund after one dose. W. W. Sitford and local druggists market the product nationwide.
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Mayr
W. W. Sitford
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BE. Methus
J. E. Bateman
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
Detroit Ree Press
HOAG
Monticello, Iowa
Farmers’ Mutual Creamery
McCormick
John Deere
Titan
Empire
Henry
Schoon
N. W. Ackerman
City Hitch Yard
A. M. Mauriced
Lovell Block
Farris
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
Monticello, In
Miy
de Laval
Waukesha
Huber Manufacturing Company
Burrichter
Reichart
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