Insurance concerns push limits on rural fire equipment
Iowa towns consider restricting sending fire fighting gear out of town based on insurance rates tied to local fire response. Officials warn off townwide weakening of fight capability may raise fire hazard within incorporated areas. Horned owls threaten poultry as pheasants decline, farmer notes. Indianola's Seth Shenton praises Harry G. Smith's 550 mile airplane mail record. Jefferson highway extension clarified as No. 69 hard surfaced to meet Missouri pavement, ending gap concerns.
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Seth Shenton
Harry G. Smith
Cleveland
New York
W. C. Smith
Simpson College
W. F. Lindsey
Leon
Mr. Lindsay
Harrison County
Missouri
Iowa State Line
Decatur County
C. C. Alleman
Albany, Mo
Missouri State Highway Commission
Bedford couple’s four daughters born on historic dates
Kent Mason of Bedford notes Cy rus Eberle and wife live near Gravity with four daughters born on Washington’s Birthday Wilson’s Birthday Christmas and Lincoln’s Birthday. The piece also recalls Col J P McNeill of Oskaloosa born October 15 1841 who served in the Civil War and Illinois National Guard and later G A R circles.
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Kent Mason
Bedford
Taylor County
Cyrus Eberle
Gravity
Washington
Wilson
Lincoln
Christ
Illinois National Guard
Towa
The
Th Infantry
Tlinois National Guard
Lincoln at Gettysburg Seen by Town Secretary
C M Young, secretary of the Town Humane Society, witnessed the Gettysburg battle from a safe distance as a boy. He recalls Lincoln’s address, Lincoln’s gesture to him, and a lifelong cherished memory. The piece also notes improved farm conditions and the Equitable Life of Iowa loan portfolio exceeding $60,000,000.
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C. M. Young
Town Humane Society
Gettysburg
Gen. Meade
Mr. Young
Iowa Farm Ownership Shifts Amid Mortgage Foreclosures
A survey notes most farms in Iowa are mortgage free with rising owner operators. Outsiders rarely buy Iowa land, which stays within families as larger farms subdivide for relatives. Foreign settlement areas report the highest land prices. The Iowa motor vehicle department orders penalties for 1927 license number violations with fines from five to fifty dollars and police instructed to arrest offenders.
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Johnson
Iowa
The
State Motor Vehicle Department
Justices of the Peace
Western Division Aims for Longest Accident-Free Run
The Chicago Great Westerns Western division based in Clarion is on the verge of a world record for days without an employee accident. Covering 387 miles with over 1,100 staff, it has achieved 152 consecutive days without an employee injury, second only to a Missouri Pacific line at 174 days.
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Western Division
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Clarion
United States
Missouri Pacific
Kirkwood Bust Unveiled at Vicksburg Park With Iowa Delegation
A bronze bust of Samuel J. Kirkwood, former Iowa governor, was unveiled at Vicksburg National Military Park in Mississippi on Feb. 18. Governor John Hammill presented the work to the government, accepted by Col. C. B. Robbins, with Mrs. Hammill and Mrs. Niles among the Iowa group. The Mississippi governor attended and spoke briefly. Kirkwood served Iowa as governor in 1860–64 and 1876–77, later joining Garfield’s cabinet as Secretary of the Interior.
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Iowa
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg
Miss
John Hammill
Col
C. B. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Clifford Niles
Anamosa
James A. Garfield
Interior
Maryland
Big Fight Over Direct Hog Selling Escalates
A public dispute pits farm organizations against packing houses over direct hog purchases. Packing interests circulate materials to farmers bankers and commercial bodies to defend the system claiming direct buying diverts large numbers of animals from traditional markets.
Packers oppose direct hog market limits amid price debate
The central markets are blamed for hurting a competitive price system while packers argue that high hog prices in peacetime and rising direct buying due to better roads and trucks reflect genuine economic development. They urge Congress to reject direct marketing restrictions and are mobilizing letters and telegrams to lawmakers.
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Congress
House
Senate
Community Notes From Richland Center and Nearby Areas
Sunday visitors include Charles Rogers at Carl Hein's home. The Ladies Aid set a March 8 meeting at Mrs. Leonard Hein. Training school attendees at Mrs. Margaret Leactmueller’s home last Friday included Mrs. Will Balsiger Mrs. John Yossi Mrs. Henry Marks and Mrs. G L Buol. Edwin Fitzsimmons returned to Delhi after visiting the Len Hein household. John Maruge of Monticello spent time with his brother Fritz Maruge. George Allen starts work as a hired man on the Paul Guyan farm for the year. Chris Balsiger of Monticello chops wood for Allen Bros. Jacob Gesey of Monticello quits painting and paper hanging and plans farming renting Eliza Meadow farm. moved from Monticello last Monday. Fred Hardin of Monticello stays at the Schweitzer home. Will Behrends of Monticello and daughter attend at Will Balsiger's. Len Merfeldt family of Ryan visited Frank's home.
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Will Balsiger
John Yossi
Henry Marks
G. L. Buol
Margaret Leactmueller
Edwin Fitzsimmons
Delhi
Len Hein
John Maruge
Monticello
Fritz Maruge
George Allen
Paul Guyan
Chris Balsiger
Allen Bros
Jacob Gesey
Eliza Meadow
Fred Hardin
John Schweitzer
Will Behrends
Len Merfeldt
Ryan
Frank
Sunday Social Notes and Local Movers in Monticello Area
Rogers travel plans toward a farm near Dubuque. Mr and Mrs George Hein Jr visited Joe Kiburz. Edna Buol visited the Schofields. Mardorfs from Monticello visited Forest Ely. Ed Eilers of Monticello was a business visitor. Glenn Brookins visited Anamosa. Martin Buol spent time with Cap Bud in Dubuque. Lester Schofield welcomed a baby girl. Will Balsiger and family dined at John Yossi’s. Lena Hoffman is ill with grippe. Burkey family moved from meadow to Lightfoot farm. G L Buel Will Balsiger and John Hein Jr were visitors to Anamosa.
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S. A. Burkey
Meadow Farm
E. J. Lightfoot
Messrs
G. L. Buel
Will Balsiger
John Hein, Jr
Anamosa
Prairieburg News Briefs Move and Illness
Mrs H D Conklin arrived Friday from Davenport after six weeks of rheumatism treatment. Miss Anne Collins visited Mr and Mrs William McEvoy. The Bilers children left school for a moving farm. Mrs Rose Chilmore is slightly better after serious illness. Miss Leone Walmutt returning from Cedar Falls visited parents Donald and Joseph Dolan improving after throat infections. Mrs Lester Smith in Cedar Rapids with Frank Tschida. Tschida called to St Paul by his father’s death.
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H. D. Conklin
Davenport
Anne Collins
William McEvoy
Little Bilers
Rose Chilmore
Leone Walmutt
Cedar Falls
Donald
Joseph Dolan
Lester Smith
Cedar Rapids
Frank Tschida
Tschida
St. Paul
Pennies Are Legal Up To Twenty Five Cents
A brief notice states pennies remain lawful tender up to a value of twenty five cents. No higher denomination is referenced in the accessible text.
Anamosa Eureka Brief News Highlights
The state reformatory recorded a high count of 106 inmates on Wednesday. Stenographer Catherine Lehnen from Cedar Rapids assists at the county clerk’s office. Jones county farm sales totaled 4744 0 0 0.11 across 3 090 acres, averaging 153.27 per acre, indicating high property values. Sheriff Bodenhofer handled two intoxicated transients from Davenport. Walter Jansen and Robert Champnen are jailed pending case. First service at the new St Patrick’s church is planned for Feb 26 with high mass at 10 and a sermon by Very Rev. Bov. Doneherty. pews for 500 and a pipe organ planned later. dedication after Easter.
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Catherine Lehnen
Cedar Rapids
Recorder’s Office
Jones County
Bodenhofer
Gitten
Scott County
Davenport
Walter Johnson
Robert Jones
Walter Jansen
Robert Champnen
St Patrick’s Church
Garnaville and
Carroll Streets
M. F P. Bardley
Bov. Doneherty
Dubuque
Fardley
St. Patrick's
May Vaccinate Pigs of Any Age Says Aes Not a Factor
The Bureau of Animal Industry based on six years of tests declares that age does not affect hog cholera immunity. Immunization succeeded in pigs as young as one day old and up to 12 weeks across all breeds. About 6,000 purebred pigs, including spring and fall farrowed litters, were studied.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
The Spirit of Lindbergh and the Spirit of St Louis
A cautionary remark notes that if the boy Lindbergh continues to fly without a parachute he may wake to find only the Spirit of Lindbergh remains powering the Spirit of St Louis.
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Lindbergh
St. Louis
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