Commerce Association backs Legion effort to secure convention
The Commerce Association endorsed Muscatine as the site for the 1926 Iowa Legion convention. The board approved a $2,500 expense fund and pledged to raise $3,500 for convention costs, anticipating about 5,000 delegates and visitors over three days. An invitation was also extended to the Crocker Brigade for a 1927 meeting.
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Commerce Association
Legion
State Department of the Legion
Muscatine
Association of Commerce
J. R. Giesler
Council Bluffs
Legionaires A
Anf
Giesler
Omaha
Legionaires
Missouri River
Crocker Brigade
The
Association
Iowa
Brethren Ministers Open State Convention in Cedar Rapids
United Brethren ministers of Iowa gather in Cedar Rapids for the annual state conference through Sunday. Bishop A. B. Slatton of Hagerstown arrives for the opening session whose address followed the communion service. Conference reports and board discussions on finances and reports mark the start of proceedings.
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Cedar Rapids
United Brethren Ministers of
Iowa
A. B. Slatton
Hagerstown
W. L. Duncan
Des Moines
G. W. Emerson
Conference Board
Iowa corn crop largely safe from frost per weekly report
Eighty eight per cent of the Iowa corn crop is safe from frost, according to the weekly crop bulletin from Charles D. Reed, director of the Iowa weather and crop reporting service. Silo filling and fodder cutting are nearing completion in many localities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Crop Reporting Service
Husband Fails in Effort to Secure Return of Bride
A Muscatine man Arthur Lane, 42, sought to reclaim his wife Iona Hysinger-Lone, 22, who left him for Fairfield. She stayed with a friend on South Sixth Street and after surveillance and court inquiry, she refused to return. She cited alleged cruelties. officials noted no charges against her.
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Fairfield
Arthur Lane
Iona Hysinger-Lone
John Hysinger
Muscatine
Jefferson County
Jonathan Apples on Market in Quantity Soon
Home grown Jonathan apples will soon reach markets in large quantities according to a local grocer. The Jonathan apples retail at three pounds for 25 cents. Grimes Golden are selling for 40 cents per peck this season. The crop is described as excellent.
Sweet potato crop praised for quality and yield
This year sweet potatoes show exceptional quality with about 100 bushels per acre. Farmers are selling at 50 cents a peck or 1.80 dollars a bushel as crops head to market, with storage likely if cool weather persists.
Hogs Pay First T.B. Premium in Muscatine Market
A shipment of 184 hogs from Wapello County earned Muscatine farmers the first ever tuberculosis premium of 10 cents per hundred. Local buyer C. N. Nickleson paid the premium as the hogs came from a county accredited under the eradication plan and carried test papers. G. C. Acton raised the hogs. John B. Squire & Company handled the sale to market.
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Wapello County
Muscatine
C. N. Nickleson
G. C Acton
John B. Squire & Company
Muscatine County Plans Tuberculosis Test-Premium for Farmers
Muscatine County moves to inaugurate a tuberculosis test program for farmers and hog markets. After testing is completed those with tested droves will receive a ten percent premium on hog sales.
Miss Nora Bell Resigns for Princeton College
Miss Nora Bell resigns from Ward Candy company in Burlington to enter business college at Princeton Illinois this month. Henry Burley and family plan to return to Indiana and move soon.
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Oakville
Nora Bell
Ward Candy Company
Burlington
Princeton
Henry Burley
Indiana
Russell Couple Returns from New York to Open Wapello Garage
Robert Russell and his wife came back Monday from an overland trip to New York and will spend a few days in the city before opening a new garage at Wapello. While away Mr. Russell bought equipment.
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Robert Russell
New York
Wapello
Mr. Russell
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Jonathan
Hollywood
E. Biondi
East Second St
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Wapello Shipment
Tine County
Nickleson
Cord Tires
Paul Grafe
Prop
Walnut Street
Woodman Hall
Dutro
ODD Fellows
A. L. Pierson
Fairbank
Greenwood Cemetery
W. J. Jeschka
Hupp
Detroit
Parry Auto CO
West Front St
Milwaukee Air Power
Louisa
Scott Counties
Mercer
Rock Island
Illinois
Sanitary Plumbing & Heating Co
I -G”’ Brand
United Lights Power Co
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