Iowa Farmers Face Mixed Prosperity From Corn Dependency
The author argues Iowa's woes from low corn prices are overstated by widespread adverse reports while noting pockets of real hardship among corn-only farmers. A Chicago and North Western survey by President Fred W. Sargent shows high automobile ownership in eight western states, suggesting broader wealth or overindebtedness and prompting questions about rail passenger demand and auto finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fred W. Sargent
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Westenn
Nebraska
Sargent
Ford
Sermon on the Mount and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Highlighted
A column praises Bible literature as superior English prose and cites Carlyle on the Book of Job. It notes political scare tactics in U S Senate, Monticello mayoral uncertainty, stock market fluctuations, and tax changes lowering income tax exposure. Ma Ferguson plans another Texas governorship bid.
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Bix
Beveridge
Mars Hill
Thomas Carlyle
Corn Borer War Urges Unified Farm Action
A long analysis warns the corn borer will spread across the corn belt from Ontario to Iowa. Prof. Herbert Osborne outlines spread, risks to crops, and failed control methods while urging quarantine, farm practice changes, and coordinated efforts by extension forces, county agents, and farmers.
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Michigan
Ohio
Iowa
Herbert Osborne
University of Ohio
Ontario
Canada
Lake Erie
Qhio
Soybeans Planted With Corn Boost Yields Says Iowa Expert
F B Wilkins of Iowa State College reports Iowa Experiment Station results show higher silage yields when beans are grown with corn. Over several years drilling both crops improved overall yields, with beans reducing corn yield by 64 bushels but producing 303 pounds of beans per acre. Some stations still see small margins for beans with corn versus corn alone.
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Iowa
F. 8. Wilkins
Iowa State College
Wilkens
Iowa Experiment Station
Iowa Station
Trade trends in nation and Iowa amid weather and tax changes
Trade generally holds steady with activity uneven across regions due to harsh weather. Iowa and Sioux City report milder winter and resilient local trade. Textiles in the east show strength. hogs fetch good prices as farmers feed corn. wheat fluctuates on speculation. Congress passes a tax bill signed by Coolidge, lowering top rates and freeing nearly 3,000,000 people from income tax, boosting purchasing power.
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Sioux City Journal
Iowa
Sioux City
Middle West
Far West
East
Atlantic Seaboard
Congress
Coolidge
Wilson rivals and Col House memoirs spark debate
A Rock Rapids Review column weighs Joseph Tumulty's recollections of Woodrow Wilson against Col. House memoirs. It argues Wilson's record stands on its own while praising House's influence, and notes potential bias and the enduring question of who won the war. Milwaukee Journal commentary adds agriculture alarm about crop prices and policy limits.
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Rock Rapids
Joseph P. Tumulty
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Col. House
Tumulty
Republic
House
Col House
Gettysburg
Meade
Dennie McCarty
Three Manchester lawyers seek county attorney nomination
Three Manchester attorneys Irving D Long Shannon B Charleton and Thomas H Tracey have entered the republican primary for county attorney All other county officers will seek renomination. Homer Castl 56 died near Coggan last Thursday after falling while carrying a lantern survived by a widow. John Benisciek 70 was killed by a train at Oxford Junction while walking home from a son farm leaving a widow and five sons. Leroy E Menon 31 of Waterloo died after being knocked from a freight train at Delaware with his feet missing and injuries from freezing.
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Manchester
Irving D. Long
Shannon B. Charleton
Thomas H. Tracey
Homer -Castl
Coggan
Castle
Frank
Oxford Junction
John Benisciek
Benisciek
Chris
David
Sylvester
Edward
Anamosa
Leroy E. Menon
Waterloo
Illnois Central
Delaware
Mason
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Anamosa News Highlights and Local Notices
Report of a knee cut from a log accident near Jackson township. Porter from Anamosa places in indoor meet at Iowa City with third in shot put and third in 400 yard dash. Lacey Gee entertains radio listeners from station WJAM Gedard Rap ids. Amber creamery unit changes as Orlando and Eugene Batley move away. A local injury to a man named Teargeh. Jones county gas tax receipts total 34997 dollars and 37 cents with distribution to state and local road systems. Death of Herman Uhr in Montrose Missouri noted along with funeral details.
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A. Russell
Jackson Township
Porter
Iowa City
Anamosa
Lacey Gee
Ana
Hrayeewio
Hathaway
Jones County
State Highway Commission
Henry Uhr
H. J. Mayberry
Montrose
Missouri
Herman Uhr
Henry
Wisconsin
Minnie Casbourn
Farm ers State bank charter renewal set for March twenty seventh
A stockholder meeting will be held on March 27 to consider renewing the Farmers State bank charter for twenty years. The notice notes local farm growth, births, and community happenings amid a spring mood. A Hog market report shows John Suppe shipping 122 hogs in five weeks bringing $3,187.07. Newborns and hospital recovery stories are included along with farm economy remarks and local shipping association notes.
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Farmers State Bank
Stork
Milo Hucker
George Williamson
George Washington
Williamson
George Moats
Thorpe Farm
H. B. Lewis
St. Louis
Will
S. B. Lowe
Hopkinton Shipping Association
John Suppe
Europe
Dairy calf club to boost Jones county farming efforts
Jones county boys and girls may join a pure pred Holstein dairy calf club with premiums of 25 for first, 16 for second and 10 for third per breed, open to Holstein Gurnseys Jerseys Ayrshire and Brown Swiss. Entries due May 1 1926.
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Jones County
Tom Shoyer
John Wilcox
Anamosa District
Ray Byers
F. M. Kempshall
IF. A. Kempshall
Honor a Living Father Not a Bricked Memorial
The Cedar Rapids Republican urges readers to honor their fathers while they live by showing respect, time, care, and support. It argues lasting value comes from living acts of devotion rather than costly memorials after death.
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Cedar Rapids
Notice of Administration for John Troji Estate
Public notice from Jones county Iowa announces Rose Rogers appointed administratrix of the estate of John Troji deceased. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Anamosa Iowa dated 23rd day of writing A D 1926 J Kenan attorney for estate.
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District Court
Jones County
Iowa
John Troji
Anamosu
Lawa
A. I
Rose Rogers
J. Kenan
Towa
Martha d. Noyes
Anamosaland
A. D
Lulu Barnes
Doxgea & Doxsee
Probate of Will Notice in Jones County
District Court of Jones County requests all interested persons to appear at the March term 1926 to show cause why the will of Thomas Mean deceased should not be admitted to probate. The matter was opened February 17 1926 and probate is set for March 1926 at 10 o'clock. Doxsee & Doxsee, Attorneys for the state.
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Jones County
al Whea
Thomas Mean
Themis Egan
Rehs
Wilk
Jones Counnty
James A. Voorhees
Said
Oeteish —Instriceseurt
Ines CO Town
Reed
Notice of Probate for James A Voorhees in Jones County
District court in Jones county will hear final proof for the last will and testament of James A Voorhees, deceased. The filing was February 17, 1926, with a March term hearing set for 10 a.m. on March 17, to determine probate and admit the will if proper.
Notice of Final Report in Estate of Michael Altman
In re Estate of Michael Altman deceased a final report by administrator J T Conlin is on file in the Jones County Iowa District Court. A hearing is set for the eighth day of March in the court house to determine heirship approve the report discharge the administrator and release bondsmen. All interested persons are notified to appear and show cause if any.
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District Court of
Iowa
Jones County
Michael Altman
Mary Altmin
Kate Altman
Anna Altman
Theodore Altman
Lucy Peckosh
William Altman
Peter Altman
Adolph Trexler
Karl J. Rhomberg
Eleanor &R. Rhomberg
Theodoere Altman
Archiv Prank
Chris Voelker
Frane K. Altmiuin
Henry Altman
Nicholas Altman
J. T. Conlin
Smi Court
Politicians face demand for services without tax hikes
The Manson Journal notes that voters expect government to expand services like high school education and road quality while resisting higher taxes. It recalls the core political challenge: satisfy impossible public demands without reducing luxuries or increasing levies.
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Manson Journal
Des Moines Paper Mocked Over Ed Meredith Nomination
The Des Moines paper allegedly Republican suggests Ed Meredith as a Democratic presidential ticket choice. The blurb argues that even if approved it would only amount to a Iowa distinction with no real national impact.
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Marshalltown
Des Moines
Ed Meredith
Iowa
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Spencer
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Iawa
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