Iowa Crops Hit Highest Value in 1917 Year
Figures from the Iowa Crop Service show crops in 1917 valued at 352,009,000 dollars, over 8 percent above 1916. Corn yield reached 409,667,000 bushels, oats 229,419,200, spring wheat up 1.2 million, winter wheat down sharply from 9,490,000 to 2,397,560, with frost and drought impacting late-season maturity and germination in parts of the state.
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Associated Press
Bes Moines
Des
Iowa
George M. Chappel
Iowa Crop Service
State Agricultural Society
Chappel
Nortal
Red Cross Seals Sell Well in Muscatine Community
Muscatine residents rally to the Red Cross Christmas seal drive per Dr. F A Little. An unusually large number of seals were sold this year and a new record is expected after this weekend's sale efforts. The Boy Scouts aided the campaign last Saturday and a sale is planned at parks and public spots this week. Added zeal marks Muscatine as a firmly organized Red Cross town.
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Muscatine
FA. Little
Little
Boy Scouts
Muscalina
Ted Crass Soolehy
Lovrel Literary Society Organizes North Prairie
A new literary society named Lovrel Literary Society of North Prairie formed recently plans meetings twice monthly. The inaugural social is set for Thursday evening December 13 at the home of Mr and Mrs Prank Brown with president P J Walters and officers John Umlandt, W P Will, Harriett Jin.
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Lovrel Literary Society of
North Prairie
Tiwice
Preal Brown
P. J. Walters
Mra
John Umlandt
W. P. Will
Harriett Jin
Wen
Nichols Auto Men At Work Await Pole Painting Route
Nichols auto club forming in Muscatine-Des Moines area aims to paint nine miles of poles from White bridge to Lone Tree. Twelve members elected officers Re Fotlawe president T B Nichols secretary W R Schmidt treasurer John Wolay. Next meeting likely within one or two weeks. Also Washington Chapter No 4 and Waley County No 18 Masonry session set for December 14 with officer elections and a program lineup including readings and recitations.
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Nichols
Muscatine-Des Moines
White Bridge
Lone Trea
Refotlawe
T. B. Nichols
W. R. Schmidt
John Wolay
Wellsam Recenty
Muscatine Boy Out of Hospital
Alvert Miller of Battery C, injured in August, has recovered enough to join companions at Fort Deming New Mexico. A letter from Wort Roots hospital notes cold weather needs and requests winter underwear and a wristwatch to be sent. Miller, son of William A Miller of 205 West Seventh Street, was shot in the foot and has been under medical care since.
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Alvert Millar
Battery C
Wort Roots
Little Rock
Fort Deming
New Mexico
William A. Miller
West Seventh Street
Miller
Jush
Family Inquiries Reveal Cold Ride News
A man named Albert queries a family about their wellbeing and the sister, asking after Jessoug and how she is faring. The fragment suggests a chilly setting and everyday household concerns as part of a broader personal update.
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Bleyela
Albert
Snow
Illinois City Exhibits Fine at Joint Institute
Yesterday's event at the joint institute of February and Buffalo Prairie townships featured numerous exhibits by farmers from Mirnole City and Z W Merrill. A record boat exhibit drew attention amid strong corn displays. speakers covered all phases of crop science as war duties and responsibilities weigh on farmers.
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Instituta
Mirnole City
Z. W. Merril
Iebrury
Buffalo Prairie
Isrgs
Big Thermometer Break In Night Sparks Reward
A ten dollar reward is offered by Tino L. Tetring, manager of Red Paint store, for information leading to the arrest of the party who last night damaged the large thermometer on Lews Avenue in front of the stars. It is unclear if the act was malicious or a dare to see how high the red fluid would rise, with the bulb blackened and lighted matches used to raise the liquid. The thermometer had become popular among passersby during the cold spell.
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Tino. L. Tetring
Lews Avenue
Would-be thieves find empty garage after break-in attempt
Thieves pried open the rear garage of Lagomarcing Grape company’s wholesale fruit house on Tuesday night but found no car. The shed, used only occasionally, housed a car the night before. The incident was reported the next day and the barn now has a new locking system and a replaced chain.
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Harry Tiecke
Horst & Strieter Company
Buying Lumber Now Is The Best Investment
Buying lumber at this time is the best investment you ever made. There are several very good reasons.
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Uying
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Data Literary Society
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Nichols Auto Men
Kew Auto Club
Chainnan
Furs
Washington
Waley Councy
Mr. Hovenangle
Hooke
CG. Intz
Jan Umlandt
Treak Brown
J. ‘Umlandt
Iid
Mockmora
Leona Latte
W. ‘Pp
Fredu Hovenanyte
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Lidia E.pinkham
Ca. Uynh, Mass
Rattess
George McManus
Aldert Meler
Fort Roots
Angular
Veming Sonn
Illinois City
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Tom A
Pebucipal
Hotel Majestic
Central Park West
Thhe
Motor Gateway
New York
House OF Good Will
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Plante
Fairport
Euogene
Mary Sylvester
Aesrost Urey
Biset
Yimny Wendino
Naasavae
Oltyes
Muscatine Lumber & Goal Co
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