Notable Old Time Humorist Henry W Shaw Biography
Henry W Shaw known as John Killings was born in Lanesborough Massachusetts and became a celebrated wit. He began writing late in life and died in Monterey California, with his humor and satirical observations shaping early American literary humor.
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Henry W. Shaw
John Killings
Lanesborough
Mssachusetts
Tsts
Matheer
Octive
Fiarhier
Auetioneer
Adoher
Monteres
Califorduia
Push
Farm management scholarship offered to county youths in Iowa
A $110 cash scholarship is available to county youths in Iowa seeking farm management training. Open to high school graduates and those over seventeen who left school after eighth grade. preference to the latter. Apply to the Registrar, Iowa State College, Ames, with a 250 to 1000 word statement outlining personal details, reasons for eligibility, farm residency, and commitment to agriculture.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State College Chemical Engineering Earns National Honor
The chemical engineering department at Iowa State College, the only department west of the Mississippi to be accredited by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, is among fourteen honored nationwide. Dr. O R Sweeney heads the department and all its graduates this year secured positions with average salaries around 150 dollars.
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Iowa State College
Mississippi
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
O .R. Sweeney
Chemical Engineering
Quotable quip on interurban rail and automobiles
Curated excerpt quotes an Ohio State Journal critic mockingly noting the interurban railway’s hope for car decline and comparing belief in tradition to a horse's instinctive fear of a camel. The passage uses satirical tone to comment on public transportation optimism.
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Ohio State Journal
State farmers debate outlines tariff question study plan
The fourth annual state-wide farmers debate centers on government aid to create a mechanism to enforce tariff effectiveness on surplus farm products. Five questions were chosen by the state council, then voted by county bureaus and Iowa Farm Bureau for final wording. Debates begin inter-township in November, inter-county in January, and district to state finals next spring. W.H. Stacy prepares reference material for October distribution.
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United States
State Farmers’ Debate Council
Carl Heidman
Granger
R. F. O'Donnell
Cole
E. Bass
Boone
W. H. Stacy
Ames
Iowa Farm Bureau Fedration
W.H. Stacy
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Fayette County
Hardin County
Dubuque County
Polk County
Onion King Demonstrates Intensified Farming at Clear Lake
Sam Kennedy Jr known as the Onion King shows intensified farming on about 200 acres near Clear Lake Iowa. He lists outputs of 77 carloads onions 30 carloads potatoes 22 carloads cabbage and 7 carloads beets totaling 136 carloads. He employs 5 to 6 workers in spring rising to about 20 during the season and uses Ford truck powered drills and cultivators. After harvest fields are sown to rye which is plowed under in spring with fertilizer shipments from Masuo City. Field fertility tests by state experts show full fertility and crop methods are described as potentially useful to other farmers. The farm lies near the Mo and Bt Po railways and is priced high at 31.00 per acre reflecting its condition.
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Clear Lake
Iowa
Sam Kennedy, Jr
Sam
Masuo
Nonvs
Hthe
Mo & Bt Po
Cie
MOC
Republican resident seeks elbow room near Chicago
A Chicago resident visiting Humboldt complains that any family outing requires joining a long car procession from a sober house area and returning home rather than enjoying a simple evening drive. He desires a home with space for an occasional pleasure drive within twenty miles of Chicago but finds none.
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Hlumteddt
Chicago
Humboldt
Windy City
Banks and Installment Plans Stir Shylock Debate
In Council Bluffs Nonpareil commentary the author argues banks charging high interest resemble Shylock institutions compared with installment plan sellers, calling for scrutiny of borrowing rates and lending practices.
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Council Bluffs
Tells About Child Training
Miss Lydia Swanson explains starting education at birth through home economics at Town State College. She outlines fostering independence, unselfishness, service, obedience, courtesy and health habits in preschoolers with practical tips like self-dressing, sharing, waiting for toys, and involving children in chores.
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Lydia Swanson
Town State College
Jimmie
Miss Swanson
Mary
Johnny
Iowa 1925 26 Superintendent Directory Shows 924 Districts
Iowa State Teachers association reports 924 school districts and consolidated districts employ superintendents for 1925 26, directing about 15 000 teachers with 13 000 women and 2 000 men. Roughly 25 000 teachers statewide are projected. Only 217 districts changed superintendents, most within state. Burlington is noted for hiring an out of state superintendent.
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Iowa
Iowa State Teachers Association
Itfs
Des Moines
Burlington
Supervisors' Proceedings August Claims List
August claims itemize labor, grading, bridge repairs, jail and coroner expenses, postage, patrolman services, moving dirt, express charges, and various supplies. Notable names include Ralph Alspaugh, Rudolph Aebi, Theo Becker, James Teun, John Johnsen, Lloyd Robertson, and Geo Garrison among others. Amounts and line items reference king dragging, gravel, culverts, and equipment maintenance across multiple departments.
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Alspaugh
Ralph
Adams
Aebi
Rudolph
American Ry Express
Anamosa Journal
Andresen
Geo. W
Byerly
Becker
Theo
Stomwell
Brown,Co
Dagtey
Irom
Burroughs
Bodenhofer
Juhin
Beam
Sob
Jobin
Chapman
Woos
Dabor
Cnues
Servier
Dankert
Elmer Pouprey
Insigity Comimnissie
Gieo
Frutchey
Argus
Tabor Glent
Boohua
Collater Ty Basil
Senerayy
Grimwood
Bb Exetse
Bb Exetse Comty Board
Edbdeatton Grimm
Aelmiat
Eatra Teipe Garnett
Gillets Whaater
Daleor Hay
Guroair Kink Draaetig Hubbard
Vecronm
Turiaib Oap
Hanssen
Pires Bardite Scartr
Hanssen & Brown
Bridge
Repusers
Hanken
Dial
Rhs
Peabyety
Toaditeninen
Haken
Hetherington
Man and Tear
Kistner
Kiipto Dagose Leaf
Supplie
Lyons
King
Luke
Greo
Piatrol Extra Fielp Luister Bros
King Dragging Arthur
Liter Red
Laber AM
King Dragging
Lamey
John P
Leeper
Treo
Labor Lane
Geo H
Bkloyd
Patrolmi Leshsuhh
LeFebure Ledger Co
Langswayer
Alarion Moter Equipaéent Co
Sherman
Meeks
Tessie Wood Metropolitan Supply Co
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Moreyellie
Monticelle dix Or
Moore
Carl
Alcore
Martin
Matthi John
Festrofmnai
Ally
Bedicit Bataring
Robertson
Lloyd Co. Post
Renken
John
Hoe
Postage Rockstad
Myrtle
Hobertson
Tas
Teagan Kopehart
Kockstad
boaVeru
Express
Fragmented labor and supply items in late record
A miscellaneous ledger of payments and credits shows workers and contractors such as Starry and Streeper for king drag labor and bridge fill, Sears and Geo J for repairs, and Standard Oil Co for fuel. Other entries include patrol wages, graves digging, tolls, and pensions across unnamed projects and locations.
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Sears, Geo, J
Streeter
J. W
King Drag
Smith
C. B
Stadtmueller, A
Starry
Starry, Ray
Standard Ol Co
Stuhters, Cec., Sons Co
Simpson
R. v. Culverts Tholte Symons
Soper
Lloyd
Stanton
Orlando
Vernon
Monticello council approves city bills and funds transfer
The Monticello Iowa city council in regular session September 7 1925 approves numerous city expense bills including labor supplies and printing. A resolution authorizes borrowing 4500 to cover water fund claims and another votes transferring 2400 from fire to water fund for a new well with repayment planned from water fund later.
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Monticello
Lown
Curnei
Bates
Rodman
Sehneider
Hockstad
Vat Meter
Locher
Severab Fuins
Busiess
Pete
Iowa
Monticello City Accepts Night Watch Siren Service
The Monticello council approves a city wide siren connection with Monticello State Bank, the bank to install and maintain night watch, with the city to use the service or refund the $60.86 installation cost if service ends. Petitions on street light at Sherman Lovell and high assessments on Wurvel, plus bond for Charles Nolan approved.
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Monticello
Towa
Monticello State Bank
Monticallin State Bank
Light Committee
A. M. Maurice
Wurvel Street
Charles B. Nolan
Ray Nehternacht
J. J. Locher
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Josh Billings
Hesse
Diea
Pilus
Cnull
United Estate Arcessor
Buddy
Alligator
Congo
Florida
Amerika
St. Johns
Bonus Board
Laluners
Leopheley
George Eliot
Onion King” Farm
Glasgow Bulletin
Coe
Cieneral Mund
Montivello St
Nao Ae
Bell Tel Con
Ao HE McNedil
Tdi
Ray Behtermuebt
JF Wellh
Tarsnee
Norton Davidson
Albert Mexers
Mow Read
Jioxsee & lDuxsee
Central Liv. & Coal Co
Jones County Times
Biter
Sindtanedy
Jacque
Frank W. Page
Lown Steel & Iron Works
Ames Bo Clow & Sons
Nodfrey Schineider
Monticello Electric Co
Boog. Ray
W. Bell Tel. Co
Monticello St. Bk
Central Lumber & Coal Co
Cereence
Avlance Committee
Arty
Anid City
Lodi
Schneider
Rockstad
van Meter
Hyr
Mehternacht
J. A. Locher
Lowa
State of
Ated
Ray Echternacht
Standard Oil
Island Cedar Sts
Chi
Monticello Motor Co
Mathieson Auto Supply Co
Monticello Tire & Vulc. Co
Balster Bros
Scotch Grove
C. E. Heyen
Langworthy
Standard Oil Company
Monticello, la
Indiana
Greenberg
Charles Greenberg
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Bell System
Wollenberger
Wollenberger & Co
la Salle Street
Firestone
Firestone Thre
Rube
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