Parlor Car Rivalry and Lesson in Road Safety
A narrative recalls two rival parlor car seats on a Boston to Albany run with a chair dispute ending in comic reversal. Following the tale, the piece lists common driving faults and cites Erwin Greer of Greer College detailing right of way rules and safe driving practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hartford
Albany
Wis
Tom
Springfield
Condictor
Jay Drivaan
Boulevard Sto
Erwin Greer
Greer College of Automotive and Electrical Trades
Chicago
Ilinois
Interesting Information From A Noted Historic Almanac
Pension payouts reach nineteen War of 1812 widows per federal program. A Wisconsin county clerk fires a deputy who then defeats the incumbent by 2,500 votes. One million silver dollars minted in August. Cart wheels popular in the West, not the East. Three yellow fever cases reported in all of the Americas in 1925 per Rockefeller Foundation. A mushroom described as a natural bomb with white sponge center becomes powder when heated. Andrew Jackson engaged in a duel era view. Abraham Lincoln was once challenged with cavalry broadswords before the affair was called off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearboarn
United States
Wisconsin
West
North
South America
Rockefeller Foundation
Andrew Jackson
Abraham” Lincoln
Plant Bulbs and Perennials This Fall
Plan next year’s garden with bulbs and hardy perennials. Bulbs to plant now include tulips narcissus hyacinth snowdrops and crocus though narcissus may be scarce due to embargo. Hardy perennials suitable for fall transplanting include peonies columbine delphinium coreopsis delphinium and many fibrous rooted herbs. small plants can be moved bodily, larger ones divided with a sharp spade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. GC
Iowa
State. College
Farm cash tale ends in mistaken bag joke
A farmer in Iowa aims to buy another farm for 35000 dollars. At the bank he counts out 34800 and learns he is short. A misdirected bag and a phone check reveal the error, prompting gasps from the seller and banker as they collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherburn
Minn
Iowa
Lowa
Gam
Jim
Tenants Begin Buying Farms as Values Hit Bottom
In Webster City the Freeman Journal notes farm tenants increasingly plan to purchase farms, believing that low agricultural values make now the opportune moment to own Iowa land and secure future earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Jones County Supervisors Discuss Primary Highway Extension
Anamosa Iowa October 1926 meeting records show the Jones county board adopting a resolution urging the state highway commission to include a Oxford Junction Wyoming route in the primary system. The proceedings note adjournments, quarterly reports approved, refunds allowed, and a contract time extension for Lamoreaux Brothers pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supervisors
Anamosa
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Streeper
Taylor
Peet
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Jones County
Highway Commission
Oxford, Junction
Saul Lloyd ‘Soper
B. G. Rees
LaVern Rockstad
Matthiessen
Hughes
Board of Supervisors Proceedings and County Notices
The document records resignations and appointments including the resignation of John Rowen as county treasurer and Thelma Walker's appointment as deputy treasurer with bond on file. It lists judges and clerks selected for Kerr election on November 2, 1926 across multiple wards and towns including Anamosa Monticello Center Junction and more. Also noted are contracts, warrants, warrants to Ed J Foley and Jim Porter, and a lengthy claims ledger detailing numerous payments to individuals and firms for services, supplies, and jail related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ananimony
Memrs
Hughet
Taylor
John Rowen
Dakuty
Hughes
Py “Taylor
Thelma Walker
Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
A. J Clark
L. A. Ringer
Ae Hi. Ireland
C. A. McLaughlin
Center Junction
Mon Ith
H. Leech
Peter Prahm
See
McDonald
C. Holst
Jackson
Platier
White
R. Grafft
Penne D. Grafft
Leo Crain
Allen Fairbanks
George ‘Ambuenltteu
Ken A. Dress
F .Herman Harms
F. L. Berlin
South Madison
James Story
A. G. Rohwedder
P. Lorenzen
Paul E
Monticello Ard Ward
Isaac Bchweiter, Sr
Ray A. Hayes
B. R. Tuel
Mivayne Yousse
George
Rickels
Orley
Cyrus Lamb
B.ba Stingley
E. M. Russell
H. H. Laufer
L. D. Murfiald
Onalow
T. Ian Johnson
J. A. Orr
M. Holst
Stone City
John Daily
P. B. Daly
Wyoming
Wiehhorn, Jr
Ae C. Lozier
Mra
Matthiessen
John McDonald
Jim Porter
Anamona
Journal
Atte Anamosa Lumber Co
Adams
H. F
King
Altohlaon
Clare
Petitator
Anamosa Eureka
Anderson
Russell
T.B
Andreeson
Gerd
Blackmar Co
Adama
J._D
Bagley
Boots
Arthur
Byerly
EB. B
Byrne
Frank
Witness Grand Jury
Bagoss
Antone
Aesaeystaagenssoentrarsansvarennes
Blahnik
Joseph
Brady
R. W
Broderson
Thos
J. W
John
Bramer
Ha ‘H
Becker
Theo
Bullock
R. O
Bangs
F. W
Bronson
W. W
Brown, J. F
Chaplin
Russell E
N.w.ry Co
Diane
Ceneses Ngserrenes
Cc. M
St. P. Ry. Co
Cook
Glen
Carson
Clark
Dice
H.C
Davis
Henry
Dally
Danby
Martha
Sixon
James
Onnelly
F. P
Tavers
Harry
English
D. A
Educational Supply Co
Enderes Incorporated
Haglehart
Herman
Fraser
John H
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Farmers Mutual Crear
Fiedler
Chas
Geo. F
King Dragging
Grand Fagan
Ness
Fairbank Ary
Petit
Fisher
Jos
Li T
A. A
Garnett
C. L
Hangon
Leon
Hanson
Oscar
Henke
Florence G
Gerdes
H.R
Gaynor Lumber Co
Gordon
R. D
Grafft
Howard
R.H
Grand Jun Guyer
Floyd
T. B
Garrison
W. S
Soldiers
Gay Umber: Co
Hutton
Ert
Hodgden
Amos
Horton
Pearl
Seg Town Electric Co
Ghit
Jaffrey Lacey
Grand
OSB
Getedioier Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Kiinefelter
H. L
Laboree Kromminga
On Clarence
Grand Utv
Pagechetboge
Kline
Theola
Witness
Gra
Kellum
J. F
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bidette
H. F. Hadan
Monticello-Coggon Road
Amber Road
W.streaper
Grand Olln "Motor Co
Oltmanns
L. A
Mary
Ostert
Will
Pest
G. A
Plather
Harold
Petersen
Philips
M. G
Pease Co
Suppl Palmer Co
Paul
Clifford B
Loder
Thos. C
Lincoln
Moncrief
Milsap
Antace
Mitchell
Z. B
McIntyre
McCrea
McDaniel
W. H
Gravel
Mar
Nevy Bell Telephone Co
Vince
Ben N
Kyous
Leah
Ar Liddy, Co
Incoln
Monticello Express
Sy Morey
Nellie V
Riscellan
Expense
rBiai
Martin
Mrs. Rilke
Hoop Ayberry
John M
Mershon
Fred G
Witness Beata
Madsen
Fred
Moses
J. M
Metcalf & Co
H. C
Metropoltan Supply Co
Minneapolis Bridge Co
Estimate Macmillans Co
Model Grocery
Provisio Miner
Supervisium
Lise McConaughy
Gay
Northrop
Sarah
Nolan
Leo
Grand Jury
Norris
F. H
Otten
Fred B
Porter
Elda
Purcell
Meare
Pealer
L King
Peiper
C. D
Monticello- Coggon Road
Poppe
Conrad
Petit Juror
Ae M. V
Wit- Bowelka
Penick & Ford
Podhaski
Joe
Gable & Co
John‘e
Smith Plumbing & Repairs
Smith
D. C
Soper
Lloyd
Sears
Geo.’ J
Standard Oil Co
Shackleton
Biavenge
Asech
Studer
Shimerda
Stingley
Delbert
Seehusen
Carl
Shimanek
F. J
Wartzell Bros
Switt & Con Supplies
Tharp
M. A
Tholon
Thompson
von Spracken
Townsend
Ira
Vernon
C. E
Stickley
Tishnuser
Vincent
Thuman
Ari
Pater
Plank
University Publishing Co
Vernon, John
Whitcombe
State Va
Grim
Paade Leeb
H. H. Soper
Feas Delbert van Ambert
Daan van Amberg
John van Amberg
Thus
Barker
Perry Sutherland
Geo. Anderson
Clint Lockhart
Leslie Lockhart
Justicea
H. Soper
Jim Haverly
E. G. Rawson
A. L. Hulda
Jerry Bishop
Jake Grim
Laura Nichols
Howard Countryman
Louis Hu
Westphal
Walters
J. J
Weat Publishing Co
Walker
G. W
Wells
M.D
J. H
F. S
Chevrote
Sea Tevin Deelowerike Geldt
Chevrolet
C.b. Mins
Mich
Matthiessen Auto
Monticello
Monticello Motor Co
Monticello, Iowa
Mohawk
Edisons
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!