Iowa News and Comment by J W Jarnagin
A roundup of anecdotes from Iowa including corn husk prices for tamales, a court case over a meteor and mastodon tooth found in Dickinson County, and the land owner rights. Also features bios of Deputy State Superintendent Fred Mahannah, highway graveling contracts, Cedar Rapids pigeons hero Milo Vorishek, and notable corn husking by Miss Mary Frazen. Sugar beet factory output in Mason City and Belmond, plus Fort Madison prison details and local Rotary notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson County
Elis Titus
Coon Rapids
Carroll County
State Historical Department
Edgar R. Harlan
Titus
Gibson
Goddard
Windell
Iowa
Point
Fred L. Mahannah
Agnes Samuelson
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
North English
Rockwell
Cerro Cordo
Davenport
Olso
Monticello
Cedar Rapids
Milo Vorishek
Union Station
North Western
Vorishek
France
Albuquerque
N. M
Corn yearlings sell high at Chicago sale in 1927 record
Burgett and Elliott near Deep River sold a shipmat of Angus yearlings in Chicago for 14.35 per hundred, the top price of the year, with 24 steers averaging 961 pounds bought by United Dressed Beef of New York for holiday trade. Earlier, 22 long yearlings averaged 1,148 pounds sold for 13.85. Iowa Supreme Court upholds cattle tuberculosis testing as public health measure in a Black Hawk county case, with other suits pending. Krizer and wife Rose Hill win top awards at Chicago International Show 1925 and 1926. Krizer plans a major 1927 Iowa display offering seed corn varieties, with 4,000 bushels stored for sale at 3.00 per bit, 1.00 per bu, for ten days. Seed corn circular available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgett & Elliott
Deep River
Poweshiek County
Angus
Chicago
United Dressed Beef Company
New York
Iowa Supreme Court
Jit
Black Hawk County
High Court
Iowa
N. H. Krizer
Rose
Corn Belt
Vinol Promises Strength for Nervous, Run-down Men
An old advertisement touts Vinol as a non oily iron and cod liver tonic. It claims quick improvement in strength appetite and sleep within the first week and targets sickly nervous women run-down men and weak children with over 25 years in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. McCoy
Vinci
It is one thing to bow to an ideal in theory
It is one thing to take off our hat and bow to an ideal yet another to remove our coat and work for it, showing commitment beyond ceremonial gestures.
Rescue the Perishing Week Emphasizes Faithful Service
Fragmentary OCR text speaks of rescue of the perishing during the week with a religious exhortation to endure and serve in the Lord’s name. No clear names, dates, or places are readable beyond the devotional language.
Go Take a Walk for Your Self
A reader argues driving does not exercise the body and advises outdoor walking. The piece contrasts tiredness from driving with the benefits of walking in the outdoors, urging readers to abandon car use for fresh air and nature trails. It promotes posture benefits, better respiration, and appetite through a knapsack hike.
The Outdoors Outshine the Flivver for Restful Exercise
When tired, rest under a friendly oak or pine and listen to birds and insects. A brisk outdoor hike renews body and breath better than Rolls Royce style exercise. A strong walk brings more pleasure and benefits a car as well.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Jarnagin
American Paving Corporation of
Omaha
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Mary Frazen
Kingsley
Plymouth County
Towa
Mason City
Belmond
Robert Goshorn
Eagle Grove
Rotary Club
J. W. McGrath
Fort Madison
Thorela DeLuxe
G. A. Klyn
Otley
Thorola
Vinol
EVI
Pella
M. H. Tullis
Oskaloosa National Bank
Oskaloosa
A. R.dunbar
T. B
Jella Menninga
South St
Stark
Wright
Harry F. White
College
H. H. Sadler
DeCook
Jelle Menninga
the Chronicle
Pella Motor CO
Chronicle
B. J. Brom
A. B.van Houweling Auto CO
Erwin Greer
Uae
Wal
Writal Co
Preston Products Dept
Cedar Rapids, Tows
Dooce Brothers
Dodge Brothers
A. B. van Houweling Auto Co
Pella, Iowa
Vis Bros. Barber Shop
Main
Remem
Jas. van Dusseldorp
Oskaloosa Street
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