Des Moines Considers Corn Stalk Wall Board Factory
Des Moines weighs a factory plan to manufacture wall boards from corn stalks. A method to gather stalks with less labor is sought to boost the plant’s appeal. Governor Hammill vetoed a bill allowing counties to levy local taxes to cover deficient funds, raising questions over state control versus local fiscal autonomy. Some doubt governor and legislature should dictate how a minor division spends its money, and others suspect grandstanding about not raising taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hammill
Iowa Opinion on Floods and Road Paving Reform
A letter argues floods in the Mississippi Valley cause millions in damage and supports diverting river improvement funds to reservoirs. It praises President Coolidge’s influence in Iowa, predicts strong support if renominated, and favors paving key stretches on Highway 63 with graveled roads now and concrete surfacing later for year round usability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Congress
Iowa
Cherokee
Marion
Jasper
Highway Commission
The Honest Path to Wealth Is Saving and Self-Sufficiency
The essay argues wealth comes from saving not luck or talent, highlighting savers as the typical prosperous. It recalls farm life with self-produced food and goods, noting that producing one’s own staples reduces waste and expense. Luxury spent on self produced items harms competence and financial discipline.
Public Office Corruption and Iowa Political History
A historical reflection on corruption in public office, noting Iowa’s relative record of cleaner governance. The piece contrasts past leaders Cummins and Clarke with other figures, arguing that misuse of power taints public trust and recalling Cummins’ rise to the U.S. Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Republican Party
Cummins
Carroll
Clarke
Larrabee
United States Senate
Return of a Former Iowa Governor Sparks Debate
A former Iowa governor, once linked to a swindle and a controversial pardon of an influential rapist, reenters public speaking across the state. The piece questions whether the electorate forgives, pays back the harmed investors, or accepts a Republican party viewed as degraded by past statehouse ethics. It asks if the state is ready for his return and for a reckoning with past actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Republican Party
State House
Johnson Station
Polk County
Governor Smith and Catholic Church as Presidential Obstacle
The piece argues Governor Smith faces unique scrutiny due to Catholic Church authority led by the Pope and Rome’s political influence. It asserts Catholics historically faced distrust in U.S. politics, questions Smith’s independence from church directives, and warns against trust in pre election promises while recalling Rome's global actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Coolidge
Rome
United States
Roads in Iowa Auto Tax Becomes Local Laughing Matter
An Iowa column notes flooding swamps and sinking autos as residents joke about the state's road woes. A character named Case recalls muddy bottoms, drowned pigs, and the humor of road maintenance while observing Easter parades and local anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greeley
Indianola Tribune
Old Case van Synpost
Case
Ioway
Vaux
Rome
Jazbo
Debuque
Central at Work in Japan
Dora Eringa writes from Yokohama about daily church life and mission in a port city. She notes two Sunday services, one English sermon and a Japanese service, social pressures among foreigners, a Bible class for English-speaking youth, limited Christian conversion, and reflections on prayer versus work. She mentions a small Christian portion at Ferris, the impact of the Emperor's death on Christmas celebrations, and the need to understand national mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Ferris
George Miller
Bristol
England
Japan
Death of a Man Divides Christmas Observances
A memorial recounts a February burial where thousands attended a grand procession. Police losses of crowd control caused many injuries and several deaths while funeral costs topped a million dollars. The piece notes the late Emperor’s mental illness and reflects on national reverence for rulers. It also cites The National Farm News and a farm home readership pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Bay
Marriage of Herman Veenstra and Katherine De Bruyn
April 24 ceremony unites Herman Veenstra and Katherine De Bruyn. Also noted are Sara Brunia’s arm injury from a burro ride, a buggy accident injuring B. V. D. Roovaart, and John S. Nollen elected president of Lake Forest University. Deaths of H. E. Ver Ploeg, Mrs. H. De Wit, and Mrs. Wm. Vanden Oever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Veenstra
Katherine de Bruyn
Sara Brunia
Buwalda
B. V. D. Roovaart
Roovaart
John S. Nollen
Lake Forest University
H. E. Ver Ploeg
H. de Wit
Wm. Vanden Oever
H. Rhynsburger
G. A. Stout
Dick van Gorp
Dieleman
J. B. Roovaart
Roorda
Harvey
Rock Island Train Schedule Des Moines to Ottumwa and Keokuk
The Wabash Howell Iowa timetable shows eastbound and westbound Rock Island trains serving Des Moines Ottumwa Keokuk and Eldon with passenger and local freight runs. Trains 470 471 Des Moines to Ottumwa daily except Sunday. Freight must be at the station by 5:00 p m the evening before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Eldon
Pella Markets Quotation Sheet from Farm Co operative
Market quotations from the Farm Co operative Exchange in Pella Iowa show price ranges for feed and livestock items including eggs cream hens roosters ducks geese hides and pigeons. The listing highlights prices from eight dollars fifteen cents to nine dollars forty cents with various cents per item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Co-operative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
Harding Cream Co
Ducks Geese
Quotations from Pella Produce Co Eggs and poultry prices
Partial listing from Pella Produce Co shows eggs 19¢ per dozen and poultry prices with ducks at 12¢, roosters 8¢, geese 8¢, and hides noted. No clear date or full context available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Produce Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parsioning Co
W. A. Young
H. H. Sadler
Finance
Towa
Smith
al Smith
New York
Jowes
Italy
Vatican
Mexico
Iday
Sumner Gazette
Washington Democrat
Moulton
Fred Fallon
Bloomfield Democrat
Central AT Work IN
Dora Eringa
Washington
D. C
National Farm News
The
Chronicle
E. E. Hale
Rock Island Train Service
Wabash
Howell
Harivey
Farmers Produce Co. John, Wynberg
J. E. Shultz
H. C. Payne
Broadway
J.C. Mitten
Geo. H. Lankelma
Stat Bank
South
Franklin St
Res
Georgia Chalfont
Fowler Telephone
Main Street
Dr. C. I. Fox
Main and
Liberty Streets
J. J. Sybenga
Keable
J. M. Cook
Bell Clothing
H. O. Wormhoudt Dentist Office
Franklin St. Pella, Iowa
T. G. Fultz
F. F. Carpenter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!