Rural Iowa Population Change and Postage Policy
The census shows Iowa’s rural population fell about seven thousand in ten years due to prosperity. Farmers invest in land, leading to larger farms and slower rural growth until older owners pass on. The piece questions population goals, urges better people over more people, and notes Postmaster Hitchcock's postage reforms may raise costs for magazines and ads, with magazines carrying longer average distances than newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hitchcock
Post Office
State Teachers Urge Physical Exams for School Children
The State Teachers Association advocates mandatory eye examinations for every school child by a physician or via certificates from the family doctor. The piece urges shifting focus from political fights to essential duties and responsible civic action beyond politics and commerce. Col Roosevelt's Iowa visit in a snowstorm drew a warm reception despite the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Col. Roosevelt
Iowa
Waterloo Businessmen Vote Against City Saloons 1909
A Waterloo survey shows 144 favoring saloons and 424 opposing, reflecting business and professional men’s stance against renewal of saloons in the city. The list, from the 1909 directory, details active businessmen voting against the 24 saloons. N B Noyes of Onslow Iowa notes flour shipments and buckwheat prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
United Action
Independence Bulletin Journal
Independence
Weegee
Ess
New York
N. B. Noyes
Onslow
Local notes from Center Junction and nearby towns
Center Junction and area residents share travel visits health trips and social events. The column lists numerous visits from Cedar Rapids Wyoming Monticello and Anamosa with personalities like Miss Ethel Rice Miss Mabelle McNeilly and Rev T B Cooper. A runaway injury and a wolf hunt are noted alongside a moving picture show and Roosevelt speech attendance.
Local notes and election day reports from Cascade
Jale Russell is indisposed while M Folliard returns from Dubuque. Several residents travel to Dubuque and Epworth. Julia Craft Lettie Crawford Eve lyn Baldwin visit Dubuque. Mrs Dahlem Lettie Fagan recover in hospital. A Cascade couple welcomes a daughter. The election vote progresses. Maquoketa merchant Hauck Martinsen visits. A North Whitewater man Kennedy causes a gun incident at Geo Chase’s home. charge bound over to grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Jale Russell
M. Folliard
Dubuque
Herb Wise
Basin
Wyoming
H. J. Fagan
Monticello
J. H. Perry
A. P. Hamil
Epworth
C. D. Wadsworth
Des Moines
Julia Craft
Wm. Fagan
Lettie L. Crawford
Evelyn Baldwin
P. M. Dahlem
Lettie Fagan
J. H. Debner
Richland
N. J. Ferring
M. A. Ferring
Ray Croston
Sascatchewan
Canada
L. T. Martinsen
Maquoketa
Geo. Chase
Kenedy
Chase
F. S. Leonard
Conlin
Onslow Community News Roundup
Onslow voters went to the polls today as Mrs. Helen Lamey returned from Chicago. W. H. Alexander of Stanwood and his son Arthur visited. Victor Miller remains ill though improving since Saturday. A union meeting at the M. E. church featured an anti saloon league speaker. John Krause fractured his right leg last Wednesday when a wagon gear pinned him. he received medical care from Dr. Keller and was placed in Bert hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
G. Thompson
Hopkinton
Jim McNeilly
S[hopkinton
Ethel Rice
John Weir
Thos. Sutherland
Cedar Rapids
Mabelle McNeilly
J. G. Krause
Lizzie McDonald
Wyoming
Irma Bender
Thompson’s
Myrtle Livingstone
Victoria Fowler
Monticello
Wm. White
John Bailey
T. B. Kent
Fred Preas
Des Moines
Flossie Lyon
Dike
Grund
Central City
W.A. Alexander
Stanwood
John
Harry Stingley
Leo Courtney
Howard Leech
Howard Norris
Nellie White
Florence Smith
Anamosa
Northwestern
J. L. Club
M. J. McNeilly
KX. Rs
J. M. Young
Celia Buckner
Warren Turner
T. B. Cooper
Anti-Saloon League
M. BE
Robert Carson Jr
Bozeman
Montana
Thos. Dawson
F. L. Serb
Onslow
Helen Lamey
Chicago
W. H. Alexander
Arthur
Victor Miller
M. E. Church
Johnston Bros
R. D. Cooley
Mr. Cooley
John Rouse
Monmouth
W. C. Paul
Missouri
Iowa
South Dakota
John Krouser
Mr. Krause
Dr. Keller
Bert
Prairieburg Social Roundup Opens Week With Guests
Prairieburg on November 8 sees Mrs Lizzie Beggs entertaining the M and aid. Numerous visits include Miss Adelia Wasson from Bellevue and Mrs Edith Allen from Cedar Rapids. Notables like Prof Crusinberry from Drake University canvassed town for an Iowa map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
Lizzie Beggs
C. &. Buckley
Waterloo
Adelia Wasson
Bellevue
Iowa
Abbey
Inez Wagner
Mayme Fisher
Anamosa
C. O. Rowley
Fehr
George Noble
Buckleys
Ida M. Wagner
Cora Shaw
Hopkinton
Edith Allen
Cedar Rapids
Conklin
IT. C. Loder
McLaughlin
S. Joslin
Prof
Crusinberry
Drake University
Vet, Dell
Allan Conklin
Henry
Castle Grove News Roundup of Local Events
Local notices from Castle Grove on November 9 report barn construction by James F. Delay, visits by N Kehoe from Monticello, jobs for Newell Gillilan, and family visits from Wayne Township. Township officials’ annual reports, election results, a schoolhouse telephone, and a kerosene explosion incident involving Mrs S Kehoe’s can are detailed along with community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
James F. Delay
N. Kehoe
Monticello
Newell Gillilan
Union Township
Peter
Herman
Katie Caspers
Wayne Township
Starry
James Haggarty
Sharon
Pennsylvania
A. W
Gladys and
Blanche Fairbanks
Cornell College
Bessie Hedges
D. J. Hogan
A. W. Cramer
Constable
W. ©. Kehoe
Pat Leonard
M. A. Waddick
Bert King
E. F. Eiben
James F. Hogan
I. C. Cramer
John Schlemmer
Schlemmer
Gardner
Hogan
S. Kehoe
Monticello Board Advances Early Heating Plant Work
The Monticello board of education in a special session authorized the building committee to negotiate for workers to install a foundation for the new central heating plant before winter, aiming to start spring operations earlier. Adjournment motion by C D Chase. Also pending motions approved include freight for a boiler and a Murray Iron Works boiler bill. Grand Chancellor Cole of the K P lodge to visit Monticello tonight. lunch to be served. Local residents Mrs H F Fox and Misses Kolemen and Smahl visited or stayed with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Board of Education
J. W. Doxsee
J. E. Bateman
F. A. Hefner
C. D. Chase
J. M. Redmond
Protem
Murray Iron Works
C.D. Chase
Cole
K. of P. Order
Barber Urges Iowa Petition Fight Against Saloons
Rev W Barber president of the Iowa anti saloon league spoke at the Presbyterian church detailing the union of three town churches and outlining plans to block saloon petitions. He cited county results and warned petitions must meet legal signatures as the league pressed for continued prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber
Rev. W. ©. Barber
Anti-Saloon League of
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Carroll
Greene
Waterloo
League
Maquoketa
Anti-Saloon League
Real estate transfers across Anamosa Monticello and Olin
A series of property deeds recorded including H W Hanken and wife to Thomas Shover for 1,000 dollars, Gerd Tholen to Anamosa Fair Association for 4.26 acres, Myrtle Wright to B F Burckhardt in Shaw's subdivision, and multiple parcels in Anamosa Wyoming Olin and Monticello with prices ranging from 1 to 4 200 dollars. Other transfers include lots in Cronkhite's and Scott and Skinner's additions and 184 acres in 84 38 township for 1 780 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Hanken
Thomas Shover
Herbert E. van Doren
A. J. Rasmus
Onslow
Mary van Slyke
Emma M. Lansing
Undiv. Int
Wyoming
Gerd Tholen
Anamosa Fair Association
E. van Meter
Marshall Groat
J. D. M. Crockwell
Anamosa
R. D. Gordon
Charles Krager
August Helgens
German Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church of
Wayne Township
Arthur Frey
Lena Nipp
Davidson
Monticello
Charles Krueger
Cronkhite
E. C. Litchfield
C. F. Mitchell
Nellie E. Holt
Maria J. Byerly
Blk
Scott and Skinner
Milton Byerly
Clifford L. Niles
Tirzah C. Perfect
Josephine A. Howard
Lota
Scott & Skinner
Kensella
Margaret T. Holt
George W. Johnson
William Seeger
Charles Seeger
Morley
Frances Conner
George Guyan
H. N. Allen
T. J. Cassady
Frederick Clayton Cripps
Mary Olive Barkley
Frederick Hantrager
Crockwell
W. G. Eilers
William A. Beery
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J, Ww. Doxsee
Indiana
Pinchot
Ballinger
Jook
Old Guard
Southern States
Correspondench
Watters
School Board
H. F. Fox
Oxford Junction
Marie Kolemen
Winnie Smahl
Davenport
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
Michaels-Stern
Stuhlers
Hubbard
K. A. Hubbard
Undertaker
Puleston
Bott
Humpo
O. U. Kid
Little Jim
Delaware CO. Farm
B. E. Reed
Delaware County
South Fork Township
Alexander Livingstone
Sand Spring
Alxander Livingston
Norheastern
District Court of
Jones County
George Stuhler
H. S. Richardson
L. W. Lovell
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