Locusts for fence posts hailed by Knoxville man
Knoxville Iowa December 6 1924 editor Chronicle a Knoxville man argues locust wood is a durable cheap fence post material and urges planting and cutting locust trees along the ditch rather than buying white oak posts He notes locusts fix soil nitrogen bloom fragrance and bee value while warning about sprouts and thorns and suggests the ditch can be transformed into revenue through locust posts.
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Europe
William A
Banks
The Hidden Cash Value of Health
A health asset has real cash value beyond beauty and comfort. Illness from infection costs money for medical care, lost work time, and extended treatment, illustrated by a smoker who contracts tuberculosis after influenza, totaling around $2,050 plus further sanatorium expenses.
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United States Public Health Service
United States
St Joseph hospital excavation underway in Ottumwa
Iowa news notes work begins on the $400000 St Joseph hospital in Ottumwa. Other items include J B Tuthill elected president of the Iowa State Baptist Association, a milk robbery thwarted when robbers fled as the milkman’s team ran away, A B Beary harvesting 2000 bushels of potatoes, Iowa Board of Realtors set for Des Moines convention December 7 8 9 with an expected 600 attendees, and Plymouth County supervisors rejecting a road bond proposal after a counter petition.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Tuthill
Waterloo
Iowa State Baptist Association
Decorah
Beary
Albion
Iowa Board of Realtors
Des Moines
Board of Supervisors
Plymouth County
Mam ma Dolls Attract Children At The Book Shop
The Book Shop promotes a line of Mam ma Dolls priced from 65 cents, promising children enjoy talking toys as a popular draw for shoppers and families browsing the store.
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Book Shop
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