Agriculture Will Become a Lost Art in U S Farm Labor Decline
Boy experts from the United States Department of Agriculture warn that agricultural labor is fading in the United States and worldwide due to rising industrialism. Census figures show a steady decline from 1820 to 1900, with farm work dropping from 83 percent to 30 percent of gainful occupations, while total agricultural employment rose in absolute numbers.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Germany
France
Netherlands
Enonland
Wales
Switzerland
Austria
Hungary
Indian
Italy
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Ah Man
Agricultural Department
Nativity Fest Observed at St Matthias and St Marys
Catholic churches in the city hosted special Christmas observances with large crowds. At St Matthias about a thousand attended the five o'clock mass as choirs performed Christmas numbers and organ accompaniment. St Marys featured a strong men's choir, violin obbligato by Miss Emma Will, and the opening with Adeste Fideles and O Silent Night.
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St. Matthias
St. Mary's
St. Matthias Church
le Washe
Lagibillotte
Emma Will
Dry Grass Burns Near Sainsbury Bridge At Night
A blaze of dry grass burned about eleven miles from the city near Sainsbury bridge creating a bright glare visible for miles. Residents at Hirst believed the Henry Miller property was on fire as the glow appeared shortly after 9 o'clock, spreading over a wide area.
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Sainsbury Bridge
Hirst
Henry Miller
Christmas Program Draws Large Crowd at Sweetland Methodist
A full Sweetland Methodist church hosted a Sunday school Christmas program featuring songs scriptures and many recitations. Students from Helen Bamford to Gordon Marsh performed pieces including The Star of the King Going to Grandma's and Joy to the World amid a spacious crowd of young participants.
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Sweetland Methodist Church
Sweet Xmas Bela—School
Facetor
Helen Bamford
Elmer Miller
Ada Cronk
Eong
Flossie Conner
Harry Rathburn
E Slaw
Jane Gettert
Dottie Lenard
Oscar Lafferty
Jalas
Gur Stocking
Erma Gattert
Clyde Pace
Gordon Marsh
Express Companies Hit Christmas Rush With Plentiful Freight
Enormous express quantities flooded the city during the Christmas period with trains held as goods were unloaded. An extra passenger coach was added to No. 408 Bumble-bus to handle holiday traffic until January 4. Engine No. 2500 was towed to shops after a broken driving rod was found on the left side.
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Toca
Milwaukee
Ater
Jong
Jurgs
Thia
White Prairie Grange Elects Officers for 1926
White Prairie In Der 26 The White Prairie Grange elected officers for the ensuing year including Master H Hinfeldt Overseer Joe Lang Lecturer Miss Rosa Rexroth and other posts Walter Maurer Harry Rexroth John I Maurer Anna Rexroth Newton Lang Pauline Koeppen Clara Holen and more. A first January meeting was postponed to January 9 with an open meeting and box supper to follow. Local items note visits to Muscatine and a Christmas program at the German Evangelical church and a visit to the Walther home.
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White Prairie
Der
H. Hinfeldt
Joe Lang
Rosa Rexroth
May Mavrur
Susie Einfeldt
Stewaard
Walter Maurer
Harry Rexroth
Chantin
Charles ‘Hahn
Trossover
John I. Maurer
Harlot A
Gar
Harvey Budelier
Ceres
Anna Rexroth
Pomona
Newton Lang
Fiora
Rora Koeppen
Pauline Koeppen
Clara Holen
Je Wag
White Prairie Grange
Rawr Sth
John Brown
Muscatine
John Maurer
Augusti Senaltz Nome
John “Maurer
Fred Walterg
Qedar County
Christmas Eve Run-Ins At Rock Island Depot
A man identified as Paul Cameron was detained after disruptive conduct at Rock Island depot while trying to toast with night shift staff. Police also removed Charles McKnight after he consumed strong drink, leaving him intoxicated and in custody at the station overnight.
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Paul Cameron
Cooper
Rock Island
Cameron
Charles McKnight
Grinnell Glee Club To Be Heard Tonight
The Grinnell Gallery Glee Club performs at First Congregational Church this evening under Christian Endeavor auspices. The group, with four directors since 1894, is noted for refined tone and artistry and will embark on two tours this season, starting in Muscatine during Christmas.
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Grinnell Gallery Glee Club
First Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Glee Club
Middle West
Cottago
Pacific
Grinnell Club
Ao College Glee Clubs
Grinnell
Pleasant Prairie Christmas News From the Borough
Pleasant Prairie residents share holiday visits shopping and illness notes. Mrs Porter from North Dakota visits sister Mrs Cyrus Baker while Mrs A L Fowler shops in Muscatine. Dr Vandervere called, Emma Thomson and son ride interurban to Muscatine, Mrs Moore and son from Muscatine visit Cy ris Balter. Laura Dusenbery stays home for a week. A Christmas program at Melpine draws neighbors and church meetings run all next week. Mrs Brown and son of Grinnell visit relatives briefly. Mary McElroy shops in Davenport. Coal dealers receive a car load of coal. George Wis and daughter shop in Muscatine. Mrs Daniels visits Rock Island.
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Pleasant Prairie
Porter
North Dakota
Cyrus Baker
A. L. Fowler
Muscatine
Renner
Vandervere
Emma Thomson
Moore and Son
Cyris Balter
Laura Dusenbery
Melpine
Brown
Grinnell
Mary McElroy
Davenport
George Wis
Daniels
Rock Island
Cochran Couple Headed to Letts for Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs William Cochran depart from 15 West Eighth Street early this morning for Letts to spend Christmas with relatives.
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Ami
William Cochran
West Eighth Street
Letts
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Grinnell Glee Club
First Congregational
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