Snow Go plow drafted by Wanderscheer for snow control
Gerrit Wanderscheer of Sioux Center Iowa has devised a new snow plow called the snow go. The device uses sharp blades to break snow into lumps then a paddle wheel to throw it off the highway. It operates at about five miles per hour and has attracted highway engineers attention across several states.
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Gerrit Wanderscheer
Sioux Center
Sioux County
Wanderscheer
Iowa
Wandscheer
Innocent Razing Drives Sensitive Man to Suicide
Roy al Clay county reports Peter Rosendall a 52 year old bachelor living alone was found dead by hanging in a garage. He endured long time joking at his expense and finally killed himself after a final attempt at escape from constant ridicule.
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Royal
Clay County
Peter Rosendall
Warning to Iowa Farmers About Grasshopper Eggs
A New ton woman in Jasper county found grasshoppers in a kitchen curtain from a pot. The pot contained soil with grasshopper eggs, some hatching. She had used frozen porch soil, implying mild winter left eggs viable and heat will trigger hatching. A rainy spring could slow the invasion.
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Iowa
Newton
Jasper County
Valentines From 1812 Owned By Milford Man
A white embossed card valentine sent to B L Von Housen’s grandfather in Berlin in 1812, now held by his descendant in Milford, Dickin son County. The German verse appears on a satin ribbon and the preserved card shows its 125 year age.
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B. L. von Housen
Milford
Dickinson County
Chief John Adams Battles Fire At His Sid ney Home
Rise Chief John Adams of Sidney in Fremont County answered a fire call from his own residence when a neighbor spotted flames on the roof and summoned the department. Mrs. Adams advised restraint and the fire was confined to a small roof hole with minor interior disruption from chemical cleanup.
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Rise
John Adams
Sidney
Fremont County
Adams
Ice house owner loses arm in accident at Arnolds Park
Charlie Swarner of Arnolds Park, Dickinson county, testified that rivals and townspeople acted with kindness after his arm was severed by a running saw warming up for ice cutting. His competitors helped cut ice and finished filling his seasonal ice house.
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Charlie Swarner
Arnolds Park
Dickinson County
Charlie
Swarner
Sioux Rapids residents jailed for coal theft scheme
About 37 residents of Sioux Rapids in Buena Vista county faced Mayor Greene after pleading larceny of coal from the Northwestern railroad. Detectives noted a shift from sacks to wheelbarrows. Each was sentenced to 30 days in jail but the term was suspended on good behavior.
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Sioux Rapids
Buena Vista County
Greene
Northwestern Railroad
Farmer and son suffer injuries in moving truck accident
John Walker and his son Dean, farmers near Paton in Greene County, planned to start a truck. Dean started the vehicle in gear, the truck lurched forward, striking John from behind and knocking him down. He sustained a splintered wrist along with back and leg injuries.
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John Walker
Dean
Paton
Greene County
John
Tama County Farmer Sparks Controversy
Phillip Feuerbach, a Tama County farmer, stirs up a hornet's nest with a bold challenge to local farm practices and community norms. The article details reactions from neighbors and officials as the dispute unfolds across town meetings and public forums.
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Phillip Feuerbach
Tama County
Tail and Ear Cutting Schemes At West Bend
A. Mikes of West Bend in Palo Alto county proposes that a pig tail saves one bushel of corn and that its ears save twelve bushels. He claims cutting tails and ears from pigs would save 13 bushels of corn per hog and suggests Feuerbach cut off ears too to increase the yield.
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A. Mikes
West Bend
Palo Alto County
Feuerbach
Wind mill lever injuries farmer near Dayton
A. L. Holmstrom of Webster county near Dayton tried to free a frozen wind mill lever. The lever snapped and struck his forehead near the temple, knocking him down. He walked home for help as a physician treated the deep gash with three stitches and skull exposure.
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A. L. Holmstrom
Dayton
Webster County
Alimony Dispute Leads to Jail in Conrad
Ralph Elder of Conrad Grundy county is jailed after Judge R W Hasner ordered detention for refusing to pay alimony. Elder says he will not pay while his mother in law stays in his wife’s home. Mrs Elder says alimony of 15 dollars monthly has not been paid since the divorce last fall. The judge held Elder until he agrees to pay the alimony.
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Ralph Elder
Conrad
Grundy County
Elder
R. W. Hasner
Suspect in Hamburg Arrest Raised Tacoma Kidnap Probes
A man picked up in Hamburg Fremont County near Hamburg was held for investigation as a possible Mattson kidnapper from Tacoma Washington. Initial description matched closely but a longer nose proved the difference. he was released after officers confirmed the mismatch.
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Hamburg
Fremont County
Mattson
Tacoma Wash
Origin of Corn Unknown First Growers of Indians
A Los Angeles Times writer notes the origin of corn remains unclear though it was cultivated by North American Indians on the Atlantic coast. They used parched corn for sustenance during hunting and war and grew enough for each tribe. Explorers found corn in Peru and Chile, but frost in the United States complicates its ascent as a native crop.
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Los Angeles Times
New World
Atlantic
Peru
Chile
United States
Texas Land and the 1836 Republic Sparked by Texans
The article recalls 1821 American settlement in Texas with generous land grants and a surge of colonists. It details Santa Anna's Mexican rule, the Gonzales skirmish, the Alamo, Sam Houston’s under‑400 force at San Jacinto where Santa Anna was defeated, leading to Texas independence and the republic.
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Texas
Mexico
Gen
Santa Anna
Gonzales
Washington
Brazos
Alamo
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Wigs Rise in Fashion Under William and Mary Rule
Historians note wigs for men surged during 1689 to 1702 as William III and Mary II reigned. Periwigs and campaign wigs featured curls and long ringlets, with scented hair and tassels, reflecting the era's courtly taste and sartorial excess.
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William
Mary
England
Periwig
Understanding Iowa Children The Use Of Money
A narration on teaching children to manage money through experience. Jane returns from college and must account for her spending, illustrating that age alone does not ensure financial responsibility. Parents should provide real money management opportunities to guide and educate.
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Iowa
Jane
Presidents Granting Patents Under Early U S Law
The article traces how patents began with presidential approval in 1790 under cabinet consent, noting Jefferson’s high standards and a small number of patents. It covers liberalization to simple registration in 1836, reasons for reform, and the first under the new system, ending with a 390 patents in one week by 1886.
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Republic
Thomas Jefferson
New York Herald-Tribune
Congress
Senaor John Ruggles
Maine
Senator Ruggles
Chamois Description and Uses in Southern Europe
The chamois is a hoofed mammal of the high southern European mountains. Its horns measure six to seven inches, are smooth and straight before curving backward and downward at the tips. Flesh comparable to venison, valuable horns, and fine leather from the hide.
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Europe
Rain Fails to Clear Air in Large U S Cities
Health records from 14 major U S cities show automatic air quality devices did not register improved cleanliness during or after rainfall. Authorities say rain does not cleanse the air as widely believed.
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United States
State Legislature Debates Sales Tax Changes in Iowa
Western Iowa merchants at Swea City oppose state tax collection shifts. Debates focus on amendments to the sales tax law to exempt low priced necessaries like milk bread clothing and shoes amid ongoing agitation against the tax.
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Iowa
Swea City
Homestead Tax Refund Plan Aims to End Commercial Property Credits
The proposal argues that without sales tax revenue of 11 million dollars a year a true homestead exemption is impossible. It would not exempt homes but provide refunds or credits against property tax up to 2600 dollars. The bill ties tax relief to income and retail tax receipts and ends refunds on commercial or rented property.
State Homestead Tax Exemption Plan Outlined
A bill caps homesteads at one and a half acres in town or forty acres in the country, both tied to nine months domicile. A state survey tallies replacement costs at 17 million dollars to replace property taxes on 2500 dollars, with 318,300 homesteads averaging 1655 dollars each. Country homesteads average 2013 dollars. urban average 1461. Federal census 1930 shows 54.7 percent own homes, now believed lower. Governor Kraschel pledges to sign the measure in senate form.
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State Planning Board
Kraschel
Senate
Senator Driscoll Remembered In Iowa Senate Roll Call
The Iowa Senate opened with A E Augustine leading the roll as tributes echoed for Senator T F Driscoll who died hours earlier. A heart ailment ended the popular Democrat's career, with a special election set for March 10 by Governor Kraschel to fill the vacancy.
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Senate
A. E. Augustine
Oskaloosa
Augustine
Baldwin Beardsley
Bob Phillips
T. F. Driscoll
Death
Driscoll
47Th General Assembly
Kraschel
Iowa planning board seeks permanency and funds in legislature
The Iowa state planning board and the Greater Iowa commission seek permanent existence with state funds to support their goals. The planning board asks only for expense money while Greater Iowa requests a $10,000 annual lump sum. Both aim to promote Iowa industrially and as a commonwealth and maintain setup similar to prior years.
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Iowa State Planning Board
Greater Iowa Commission
Greater Iowa
Iowa
Iowa Lawmaker Pushes Legalizing Gambling Machines
Rep. John W. Moore and Rep. Thomas Thompson back a bill to legalize gambling devices in Iowa. The plan would tax jackpots at 75 to 500 dollars for full machines, while simpler games and pinball would face 5 to 75 dollar taxes.
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Iowa
John W. Moore
Thomas Thompson
Lawmakers Seek New 5 Percent Tax On Chain Stores
Iowa lawmakers propose a new 5 percent tax on combined gross receipts over 200 000 for all chain stores under single ownership in the state to fill a gap after Iowa and U S Supreme Court rulings struck down the gross receipts tax. The existing law’s valid part remains the tax on the number of stores operated in a chain.
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Iowa
United States Supreme Court
Gillespie
Polk
Hill
Wright
Stimpson
Jones
Hickenlooper
Linn
Johnson
Hancock
Love
Adair
Assembly bills rise toward six hundred and beyond
Total bills introduced in the assembly climbs to near 600, with more measures forming. A final influx could push the total toward the expected figure of 1009, providing the legislature with a broad slate to consider.
Senator Edwards Backs Embalming Process in Legislature
In Ringgold county the new legislator Senator Edwards favors the embalming process as practiced in committee rooms. He is an undertaker by trade and estimates the busy period lasts until Christmas, 1938.
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Edwards
Ringgold County
Prayer Opens Iowa Legislature Amid Last Fifty Days
Des Moines lawmakers begin each day with prayers offered by pastor friends who receive five dollars for travel and time. As the session enters its crucial stretch, senators and representatives prepare for roll call votes, weighing constituents' wishes and the measures shaping Iowa's future.
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Des Moines
Iowa History Week 1837 Theme In Iowa History Week
Iowa History Week 1937 centers on Iowa in 1837 marking the centennial of key events in the state. The program highlights political episodes, Native American presence, early banking, land surveys, and pioneer daily life as towns and frontier communities expand. The Palimpsest issue previews town in 1837 with stories on capital moves, legislature, the Miners Bank, Black Hawk purchases, and pioneer life.
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Iowa
State Historical Society of Iowa
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Commonwealth
Irving B. Richman
Black Hawk Purchase
State Historical Society
Belmont
Wisconsin
Burlington
Territory
Miners’ Bank
Dubuque
Even A Squirrel Uses Horse Sense At Times
Castle Grove correspondent Sprague Hosford and George Rickels report a bold squirrel that fed in a corn field. When a flood swept the stream it crossed the barrier by using a fence wire, avoiding swimming. Italy holds snow plow contests.
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Sprague Hosford
Castle Grove
George Rickels
Area Churches Announce Services March 10 21
Local church listings outline morning worship times Sunday school and special services across multiple congregations in Prairieburg Hopkinton Center Junction and Wayne including St Johns Lutheran St Michaels Presbyterian and Congregational churches with Lent themes and events through March 21.
Church Services and Activities at Castle Grove Lutheran
Castle Grove Lutheran Church Arnold Thalacker, pastor lists English services next Sunday at 11 with Sunday school at 10. Mrs. Ernest Ortgies hosts Ladies’ Aid Friday. Choir Wednesday. Palm Sunday confirmation class Thursday evening. All classes meet Saturday. Reformed Church Arimin H Ten dick, pastor announces Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 and English German worship at 11. German message theme Jesus Be betrayed. English theme to follow.
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St. John's Ey
Paul T. Gutknecht
St. John’s
Congregational Church
Samuel G. Gutensohn
the Missionary Society
Fred McLaughlin
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Henry Rickels
Ladies’ Aid
Zimmerman's
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
J. Willis
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
Arnold Thalacker
Ernest Ortgies
Reformed Church
Arimin H. Tendick
Jesus on Trial Before the High Priest
A local church bulletin notes Holy Week planning at Onslow Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Henry A. Schmitt. Services include Sunday school March 7 and worship at 11:00 with a sermon on Peter's Denial and pre Easter music. Consistory meets after service.
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Onslow
North America Uses Half World’s Lumber Share
North America with about one twelfth of the world population consumes about half of the world’s lumber supply, highlighting stark regional demand.
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North America
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Stephen J. Kueern
Hopkinton
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J. A. Pannhuk
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Staley
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Star Farmer
Monticello
Merle Knight
Marion
Paul Maire
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Maire
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James Dunn
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