Iowa Mortality Statistics for 1929
The Iowa State Department of Health reports the ten leading causes of death for 1929, led by heart disease at 222.5 per 100,000, cancer at 112.8, and cerebral hemorrhage at 102.9, with accidents fourth at 68.2. Total deaths were 25,562. general death rate 10.6 per 1000, up 0.8 from 1924–28 average, and infant mortality 52.8, pneumonia 64.1, nephritis 49.9, tuberculosis 88, diabetes 14.4. The report notes shifts toward degenerative diseases and rising rates in less controllable conditions, while deaths from diphtheria decline. Also lists weekly communicable-disease counts by county through April 10, including diphtheria, scarlet fever, smallpox, measles, pertussis, meningitis, chickenpox, mumps, tuberculosis, syphilis, and gonorrhea.
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Iowa
Towa State Department of Health
State Department of Health
Marion County Treasurer Certifies Semiannual Report
I F MetCalf treasurer of Marion County Iowa certifies that the report above is a correct summary of the business transacted by me as treasurer during the period specified.
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I. F. T. MetCalf
Marion County
Iowa
Cordova News Highlights Local Happenings and Losses
Everett Hainesberg suffered a fire that consumed the broad house and fifty chickens on John Temple ton's farm north of Cordova, with only the rest saved. The community notes several visits, sales travels by Thomas Bloodsworth, a Rawleigh sales drive, a Farm Bureau meeting, family visits, church and lodge events, a two year old’s death from double pneumonia, and local gossip about farms and schooling.
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Everett Hainesberg
Cordova
John Templeton
Gerrit Klyn
Van
Pella
Rs. Karr
Ben Hoeksma
Karl
Howard
Des Moines
Thomas Bloodsworth
Rawleigh
Marion County
Rawleigh Co
Thomas
Farm Bureau
Fifield
Henry Muilenberg
Connie Vanden Berg
Mesdames
Hazel Bricker
Ethel Hart
la Emma Palmer
Genette Klien
Grace Karr
Tilla Roush
Beryl Vanden Berg
Kate Karr
Miss Delight Karr
Karr
Ralph Hart
Clarence Bricker
Delco
Hart Cave
Sandmeier
Otley
Keister
H. C. Williamson House
E. B. Rinehart
Ruth
Madge
Mildred Covey
Alberta Core
Knoxville Rebekah Lodge
Wm. Karr
John Buwalda
Bart Klyn
Arnold Klein
Newton
R. M. Hart
Odd Fellows Lodge
Monroe
George Dailey
Herman de Heer
Charley Ford
Madge Hart
Monroe I. O. O. F. Hall
Ned
Everett van Veldhuizen
Near Oskaloosa
Flora Klyn
Oskaloosa
Margaret Sneller
Herman Sneller
North of Cordova
Roy Karr
Billy Gene
Raymond Hart
Pleasantville
J. M. Hart
Fair Oaks
Laurel Eli
Dunnink House
Kenneth Frederking
Mildred Karr
Fred Karr
Molly Wicker
Harry Wicker
Poppe Campaign Soon Starts For Veterans Aid
A local note announces the annual poppy sale campaign to aid veterans and related relief work. The initiative, popular since World War I, urges community support with messages urging service and recognition for servicemen in need.
Onions and Foes: A Cryptic Site Inquiry
A fragmented OCR note mentions onion sites and a cryptic query about a ring or emblem. The readable terms reference engagement and a possible portal or gateway concept, with no clear names, dates, or concrete actions. The tone resembles a puzzle or shorthand memo from a tech or enigmatic context.
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Iwa
Pottawattamie
Polk
Sioux
Clay
Wapello
Black Hawk
Johnson
Marshall
Boone
Pabaque
Woodbury
Linn
Floyd
Potta
Q. Story
Clarke
County Road Fund Afform
Lasel
Lavy Township
Ectaneas
Franklin Indiana Pieece
Knoxville
Lake Prairie
Pleasant Grove
Red Rock
Summit
Union
Washington
Meee
F. T. Metcalf
Carwones Mentees
General County
Seatanehesea
State Insane Snaenen
Schoo Weesee
Eureensees
Teantoener Cerenceses
Ergen
Fair Association
Vaenen
Isssaaens
Voanas
Txistitute
Farmers’ Institute
Pemeeneemanenger
Unds Bpasenpesees Senneesesenee
Rome
Bridgnty Home
Unty
County Recorder
Clerk of District
Teeter Eeseeessensemerseetes
Tate Eeteneere
Ton Rennet Ensneavannsea
Noneree Tyssesersenvnsel
Ee Reen Eens Saeaneneene
Eetrs
Waseergene Ane
Shbuseine
Eessne
Secretary of State
Pete E Deel
Wenstes
Rev
H. C. Jacobs
Martin Paardekooper
C. Aschenbrenner
J. P. de Cook
L. A. Kuyper
Brom’s Quality Chicks
Simplex Brooder Stores
Red Circle
Brom’s Hatchery
West Second St
Ence
Nef
Indiana
World Leadership
Maytag
AYTAG
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Maytag Company
Malia Me
Saat
Berra
Knoxville, Iowa
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