Leaders Meet In Ames For Corn-Hog Rulings
County agents and corn-hog committee reps convene in Ames to train on interpreting new administrative rulings and signing contracts. The ISU gathering follows Washington directives detailing contract exemptions based on average 1992-89 acreage, hog production limits, rental rules, and tenant relationships, with guidance on shared and multi-landlord contracts.
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Bheuct Township
Iowa State College
Ames
Washington, D. C
Likewine
County Committee
Case & Producer
Renta
Government
Actes
First Iowa Execution Relates To 1834 Mine Killing
The Iowa story recalls the 1834 killing of George O Keaf by Patrick O Connor near Dubuque. O Connor claimed no laws governed the territory and cited personal affairs as his motive. The article links past lynchings to Iowa's early legal history as described by Eliphalet Price in The Palimpsest.
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State Historical Society
Iowa
Eliphalet Price
Patrick O'Connor
George O'Keaf
Dubuque
O'Connor
First Iowa Execution Gone Yet Civil Authority Lacked
In a frontier Iowa episode, Patrick O Connor was tried by miners without civil courts, found guilty of murder, and hanged after a month of deliberation. Governors Missouri and President Jackson denied jurisdiction, while the miners called it democracy in action. Mrs. Simmers returns home after hospital stay in Des Moines.
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Tno
Mississippi
Missouri
O’connor
O'Connor
Illinois
Iowa
Jo’Connor
Anid
Bell Tavern
Towa
Patrick O'Connor
State of
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Moravia Union remembers 1929 blizzard and deaths
Five years ago the Moravia Union notes the death of Mrs. Jacob Moffatt at 77 years, seven months, and twenty seven days. It also records the death of Jake Rallaback on January eighth. A January fourth to sixth blizzard dumped about six inches of snow with severe drifting and temperatures plunging to twenty degrees below zero.
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Prom
Moravia Union
Jacob Moffatt
Jake Rallaback
Moravia
Ero
Moravia Couple Weds in 1908 Marriage Note
Twenty five years ago Moravia Union reports Lester Smith and Louise Young were married. A January 1909 recap notes a December 1908 Foster Lodge banquet for Antiquity Lodge No. 252 A F and A M with 108 served. Toastmaster J H McCauley addressed by G T Harm, response by Frank DeLong. Mrs Loyd McCrory recovering from illness. A cold wave dropped temperatures to well below zero.
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Lester Smith
Louise Young
Moravia
Antiquity Lodge No
Foster
Tuttle
J. H. McCauley
G. T. Harm
Frank DeLong
Mra. Loyd McCrory
Roosevelt Signs Baby Chick Code of Fair Competition
President Roosevelt signed the Baby Chick Code of Fair Competition on December 27 with January 2 as its effective date for hatchery men nationwide. Under AAA authority, the code sets a uniform wage scale, fixes egg size, prohibits sale of baby chicks below cost, outlaws false advertising, and guarantees premium prices for hatchery eggs. Violators face up to 600 dollars daily fines. Iowa hatchery meetings will inform operators about code interpretations and compliance, led by Y. Rameeyer and W. R B Whitfield with district chairmanship by C. A. Simms and local leaders optimistic about improved quality for farmers.
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Roosevelt
United States
AAA
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Wallace
Armera
Federal Department of Agriculture
Lowa Poultry Improvement Association
State Trade Organization For
Lowa
Lows
Rameeyer
Oskaloosa
Improvement Association
C. A. Simms
Knoxville
Gardner
The Lost Brocade Bag and a Quiet Reunion
Olive and Larry quarrel over a precious brocade bag containing a gift and letters. Olive loses the bag but later retrieves it from a blue-green perch as tears mark a reconciled embrace and renewed trust. The scene ends with a hopeful return home.
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Larry Deaher
Becaue
Larry
Olive
Joe Watterson
Joe
Oliva
Larey
Abe
Ella
Mia Dare
Bar
Beppinens
Local social notes and visits across towns
Caroline Luke and Marie Oshler were in town over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Von Tracy were business visitors in Des Moines Sunday. Mrs. J. F. Albert and Mrs. Von Tracy visited Albia Monday afternoon. Rochester, Minn. reports Ralph McDohough improving. Various locals sent subscription dollars. many people visit Des Moines and Centerville. Regular O E S meeting and club events noted with names, dates, and attendees.
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Caroline Luke
Marie Oshler
Mrs. von Tracy
Dez Moines
J. F. Albert
Albia
Rochester
Minn
Ralph McDohough
Harold Wilson
Centerville
Pandey
J. L. Dodd
Fragmentary 19th Century Farm Device Discussion
The readable segment hints at agricultural policy and innovations, noting timber sectors and farm timing, with mentions of barbed wire, steel, and global adoption. The text is incomplete but suggests debates on industry influence and farming practices.
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Wantaro
Reseon
United States
Calhoun Family Death After Auto Accident Near Pattonsburg
Lori G Calhoun son of William F and Henrietta Calhoun born January 8 1861 on Calhoun farm south of Teontum lews died December 29 1839 near Pattonsburg Mo at age 52 years 11 months 11 days Married September 4 1904 to Blanche C Long four children survived Free of Chicago Geraldine Derby Madelyn Rose Eunice at home His wife died February 14 1882 and daughter Emnice lived with Madelyn Funeral held December 24 1938 at Iconium Christian church with burial beside wife in Iconium cemetery He leaves sister Lille Regehr brother Harley Z and several relatives The Christian church faith noted.
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Lori Garfield
William F
Henrietta B. Calhoun
Calhoun
Teontum
Lews
Pattonsburg
Blanche C. Long
Chicago
Geraldine, Derby
Albia
Madelyn Rose
Tconlum
Eunice
Emnice
Madelyn
William
Robert
Richard Derby
Marilyn
Merton Rose
Harley Z
Center Point
Iowa
Lille Regehr
Newton
Kan
Ina Rinehart
Albuquerque
N. M
Christian Church
Las Vegas
Icontam
W. R. Matsler
Promize City
Iconium
Death notices honor Mrs Calhoun with family ties and long life
Mrs W F Calhoun Henrietta Elizabeth daughter of John and Emily Free was born December 16 1855 on a war farm near Iconium Town and died December 19 1993 in Pattoneburg Missouri from injuries in an automobile accident. She married William Fife Calhoun on November 4 1876 and had five children Harley Z of Center Point Jon s Lori G of Mystic Iowa who died in the same crash Lille M Regehr of Newton Kansas Ina Rinehart of Albuquerque New Mexico and Sylvia Young of Las Vegas New Mexico. The husband was injured and in critical condition in a Bethany Missouri hospital. She leaves 24 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren three brothers and three sisters. Preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. The family lived on a farm near Jeonjam before 1908 then near Las Vegas NM until 1933 and finally Center Point Iowa. She belonged to the Christian church at Tequiam and later Las Vegas. The golden wedding anniversary was celebrated November 6 1927 at the Las Vegas home with many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Christies Church in Teonium on December 21 1935 conducted by Rev W B Mataler of Promisa City.
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Henrietta Elizabeth
John
Emily Free
Iconium
Town
Pattoneburg
William Fife Calshoun
Harley Z
Center Point
Jons
Lori G
Mystic
Iowa
Lille M. Regehr
Newton
Kon
Ina Rinehart
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Sylvia Young
Las Vegas
Bethany
William H
Tra. Haver
Near Iconium
John J
Millerton
Sarah P. Brown
Matilda E. Syser
Alhambra
California
Jeonjam
N. M
Towa
Christian Church
Tequiam
Christies Church
Teonium
W. BR. Mataler
Promisa City
Classified notices and obituary fragment from Hazel Green area
Classified ads list items for sale including a violin and furniture and a farm sale of corn oats and hay on the John Skinner farm at Main Sta. A separate obituary note gives Nettie Belle Sincox nee Hocking born July 22 1866 in Hazel Green Wisconsin and died December 14 1933.
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John Skinner
Main Sta. Hon
A. G. Turner
Ars. Nettie Belle Lincox
Hocking
Hazel G. Wis
Iconium
Hazel
Pioneer woman lived across towns and states in long life
Cox of Hazel Green born September 1888 moved to Montana and Foster Iowa before settling in Albia in 1916. She had five children Myrtle Searcy Russell Hazel Carlson Harry and Peat who died in infancy. Her husband died six years earlier. Survived by four children nine grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters five brothers and many church affiliations.
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Charles McCoy
Dartington
Reba Kreamer
Shulldburg
Wis
Charles
Leslie Hocking
River Falls
Witl
Ellsworth
Minn
Alf
Stoughton
Janeaville
United Brathren Church
Social visits noted in Fairview area
Mrs. Mildred Proctor and Mattie Fletcher spent Monday together. John Irelan and partner visited Moravia on Wednesday. Kenneth Blumer, Ralph Harper joined L Ward family for Sunday dinner. Sam Proctor and Mrs. Fletcher met with Herman Leffler and boys Wednesday evening. Doris Wank Centenate callere Saturday. Bam Proctor and Mrs. Fletcher spent Saturday afternoon with Y Fletcher.
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Mildred Proctor
Mattie Fletcher
John Irelan
Moravia
Kenneth Blumer
Ralph Harper
L. Ward
Sam Proctor
Herman Leffler
Matie Fletcher
Jane
Bert Drake
Raymond Foraythe
Doris Wank
Bam Proctor
Y. Fletcher
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Indianola
J. K. Simmers
Methodist Hospital
Ben Moines
Briardale Store
J. W. Hughes
By Charles Tilton
YF McClors Hechmaner
J. W. Albert
Craw
S. M. Patrick
Clearwater
Nebr
Cora Broshar
H. K. Smith
W. T. Smith
Des Moines
Hiatt Selby
J. B. Sharp
Ed. Anderson
Ottumwa
J. C. Behrens
Frank Selby
Mya
Geo. W. Jones
Lyle Beery
O. E
W. H. Sneider
Wlness
Belle Hellyer
Buffalo Gap
Frank Tisue
Long Beach
W. F. Horner
20Th Century Club
Mra
Elisabeth Broshar
J. A. Schreiner
Betty Low Smith
L. J. Smith
Bt.Joseph Hospital
Ralph Davis
Mia
O. G. Davia
Frank Main
Gena Potts
Edna Burns
Dorothy Davis
Wendell Roberts
Harold Mason
Paul Matrons Club
C. T. Slavin
E. D. Kennedy
Thureday
Theo ‘Miller
D. K. Ore
Paul Broshal
B. W. Winsler
Doris Schneider
Lori G. Calhoun
W. F. Calhoun
Mra. Nettie Belle Sincox
John Veach
Lenne Wastes
Corn Oeese Rees Lackman
T. J. Las
Fairview
Chet Broshar
Pertae
Hess Poultry Panamin
Smith & Veach Drug Store
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