Bridge project links Sidney Hamburg as western end of Highway 3
Work advances on a Missouri River bridge midway between Sidney and Hamburg in Fremont County. The bridge forms the western terminal of primary Highway 3 from Fort Madison via southern counties to Nebraska City. All counties along No. 3 except Ringgold vote bonds. grading over seven miles moves about a million cubic yards of earth as Iowa Highway Commission runs the state's largest engineering contract.
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Missouri River
Sidney
Hamburg
Fremont County
Fort Madison
Nebraska
Nebraska City
Ringgold
Iowa Highway Commission
Man fined for four raccoons held in confinement
In Jackson county a man was fined $100 for keeping four young raccoons in confinement. Iowa law forbids holding wild birds or animals in captivity unless for licensed breeding with state sanction. Stock for such animals must come from outside the state or from a licensed breeder within Iowa.
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Jackson County
Iowa
Pioneer locomotive on flat car shown at 1848 Chicago display
Historic reveal recounts the Pioneer as the first locomotive used by the Galena and Chicago Union. The flat car exhibit featured a 103 ft long engine weighing 823000 pounds with sixteen wheels. Details include an 18000 gallon water tender and twenty ton coal capacity, plus a 100 square foot grate and boilers 100 inches wide.
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theChicago and
Underground Telephone Wires Planned Between Chicago and Des Moines
Wires between Chicago and Des Moines to be placed underground within a year or 80. Hollow tile conduits with eight openings for cables will replace poles. Each cable holds many wires to prevent breakage from sleet and wind, reduce lightning risk, and lessen need for maintenance crews.
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Chicago
Des Moines
Prison employment urged as sole remedy for mutiny
A. M. McColl of Woodward told the Indianola Rotary club that prison mutiny can be prevented only by keeping inmates employed. He argued prison labor benefits both prisoners and the state and noted labor groups have sought to curb employment.
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A. M. McColl
Woodward
Board of Control
Rotary Club
Indianola
McColl
Mr.cColl
Des Moines Leads in Cosmetics and Medicines Manufacturing
Des Moines reports 1928 output of cosmetic and medicine products totaling 11,914,790 dollars. Twenty four plants focused entirely on this line, employing about 675 workers with a payroll near 1.15 million dollars. Raw materials arrive from worldwide sources and finished goods are shipped globally. Congressman Dowell notes a 1917 1921 wartime act enabling pilgrimages to European cemeteries for mothers and widows of service members, with tours planned May October 1930.
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Des Moines
United States
C. ©. Dowell
Seventh Town
Congress
War Department
Scenic City Fox Farm to Open in Town Falls
Scenic City Fox Farm begins operations December 1 after purchasing land to house 20 pairs of silver foxes. The project costs about 10000 for land buildings pens with foxes valued at roughly30000. Local pelts averaged178.11 last year as a reference point.
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Scenic City
Town Falls
Des Moines
Ames
Bridge plans shift as Lansing lands franchise
Rival interests sought to build a cross Mississippi bridge at McGregor and Lansing but funding stalled both efforts. McGregor will add two ferries in spring while Lansing announces a bridge company now holds the franchise and expects completion by October. No bridge exists at Dubuque and La Crosse.
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Mississippi River
McGregor
Lansing
Bridge Building Corporation
Dubuque and
LaCrosse
Rural Mail Routes Spark Early U S System History
H A Hall a resident of Hardin county Iowa was one of two mail carriers on the second rural mail route in Iowa the Morning Sun route first rural free delivery in the United States traces to 1896 with West Virginia precursor towns Hall and Oscar Green the early carriers on New Providence route records show on the first trip he collected five letters and two cards while distributing twenty letters fifty papers two cards four circulars and two packages
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H. A. Hall
Eldora
New Providence
Hardin County
Iowa
Morning Sun
Louisa County
West Virginia
United States
Hallitown
Avilla
Charlestown
Mr. Hall
Oscar Green
California
Public school preserves wood truss from White House roof
Prescott public school in Adams county holds a block of wood from a White House roof truss that once supported the structure for 26 presidents. Removed two years ago under Lt. Col. U. S. Grant, grandson of a 19th century president, the top of a 1 by 10 beam 112 years old was cut through in fifteen minutes with a hand saw.
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Prescott
Adams County
United States
White House
U. S. Grant
Farmers and Hyde clash over living standard at Ames conference
Roy A. Jarnagin of Peterson Clay county takes issue with Secretary Arthur M. Hyde's call for a higher farmer living standard made at the country life conference in Ames. Jarnagin says Hyde may have in mind large rank and file gains that neglect practical farmer needs.
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Arthur M. Hyde
Country Life
Ames
Roy A. Jarnagin
Peterson
Clay County
Jarnagin
Hyde
Farmer speaker defends local living standards in Iowa communities
The text argues that local farmers already enjoy good farm homes and access to education and religion. It challenges Mr Hyde’s claims by noting local schools and churches are on par with nearby towns and that Missouri comparisons miss Iowa's farm home realities.
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Hyde
Washington
Peterson
Storm Lake
Cherokee
Spencer
Missouri
Iowa
Noted Tipton Case Yields Verdict And Cancellations
Judge F O Ellison files decision in case of A F Reeder and Dr Grant Reeder guardians versus Arthur Lund and Cedar County State Bank Tipton. Court finds Lund not proven of fraud, J W Reeder lacks capacity to grasp terms, awards Lund $2000, cancels trust deeds and Lund’s trustee mortgage, orders turnover of funds, costs. Case concerns 800 acres near Tipton and nearby city property worth about a quarter million dollars.
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F. O. Ellison
A. F. Reeder
Dr. Grant
Reeder
J. W. Reeder
Arthur Lund
Cedar County State Bank of
Tipton
Cent
Lund
Cedar County State Bank
Cedar County
Tipton City
Public Health Service Report For October
The report notes 37 schools visited and 890 pupils inspected with emphasis on dental and nose and throat health. Of these, 589 need dental care, 59 have abnormal throats, and 7 nose obstructions. Some have had prior corrections, and 37 are 7 percent or more underweight. Rural schools A note on contagious diseases urges vigilance for measles and scarlet fever with symptoms described. A follow up on Pictures for the Home occurred at Mrs. Wassaner’s home, along with social events. Several local illnesses and deaths are listed, including Dr. Dan Barrett’s death and Mrs. Moran’s gall stone attack.
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Oxford No
Louise Nesper
Castle Grove
Elizabeth Otten
Love
Agnes Wilcox
George Wassaner
William ‘Allman
Death of Melissa Armitage Ties Anamosa Motherhood
Miss Melissa Armitage, former Anamosa resident, dies at her sister Mrs Vina Grove’s home. Her mother Mrs. William Armitage and daughter Mrs. Grove reside in Anamosa.
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Melissa Armitage
Vina BE. Grove
William Armitage
Grove
Rena Hoult
Farm Bureau
Zeh
Central City
Hoult
W. R. Zimmerman
Amber
Buffalo
Reformatory
Olin
Maquoketa River
Monticello
George Barker
Paynesville
Minn
Barker
McIntee
Anamosa
Tuberculosis Death Rates Vary Across Iowa Counties
A state health study shows 1928 tuberculosis death rates in Iowa counties ranging from zero to 294 per 100000. Monona OBrien and Wayne reported no deaths while Cherokee Johnson Mills exceeded 100. county public health work and anti tuberculosis groups influenced rates, with Iowa overall at 35 deaths per 100000, the lowest in state history.
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Howard A. Lanpher
Iown State Department of Health
Monony
O’brien
Wayne
Cherokee
Johnson and Mills
Iowa
Lanpher
Inside Information for the Busy Housewife and Others
Practical tips run through household care and cooking like hard cooked eggs with fish in cream sauce. It notes skimming jelly once, simple sandwich spreads, child friendly tableware, shoe care with greases, and early independent feeding. It also covers muskrat farming profits and the Panama Canal shipping tonnage and ocean island figures.
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J. W. Jarnagin
Hawkeye State
Soldiers’ Home
W. S. Devine
Marshalltown
Quincy
Tiinois
Reinbeck
Grundy County
Towa
Ane
Mothers of Iowa
Europe
Start Fox Farm
Independence
Buchanan County
Mississippi
Public Health Service
Emma J. Phillips
Dirk Gurkens
Owatonna
Minnesota
Carl Harms
Mary Harms
Mary Behrends
Lurkens
A. M. Maurice
Iowa City
University of Iowa Center College
Maurice
University of Iowa
Anamosa Eureka
Panama Canal
Kash
Karry
Garton
Dles
Johnson
Regu
Palmer's Pharmacy
Monticello, Iowa
Beery’s Dry Goods Store
Ford Motor Co
Tory
Ford
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