Losses From Corn Stalk Poisoning Warned by State Vet
Widespread losses of horses and cattle from cornstalk poisoning are reported in farm communities. Dr. H. A. Seidell warns to remove affected animals at first signs of sluggishness or blind staggers and to seek prompt veterinary treatment. The disease is hard to treat and is linked to feeding damaged or wet corn. Hog cholera outbreaks are also up, with farmers urged to immunize hogs to avert further winter and spring losses.
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H. A. Seidell
Thumb-Nail Sketch of Babson's 1938 Outlook
Thumb-Nail sketch outlines business trends for 1938 with a strong uptrend in stocks and bonds, recovery expectations, and modest gains in wholesale prices. It notes relief from Congress, fall job growth, lower living costs, and improved real estate activity amid as yet uncertain farm income and retail trade.
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Congress
Cedar Falls Welcomed Iron Horse in 1861
The Cedar Falls population of 1600 celebrated the arrival of the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad on April 1 1861. Engineers, conductors, and townspeople filled the muddy platform amid cheers as trains paused for a grand event ahead in Cedar Rapids on April 11.
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Cedar Falls
Iron Horse
Cedar Fells
Dubuque
Sioux City
Luella M. Wright
Palimpsest
Cawley
Northup
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Falls Celebration Parade and Ball in 1861
The town adorned itself with cedar and pine as lampposts bore festoons and buildings glowed with greenery. A parade, banquet with speeches and toasts, and a grand ball highlighted Cedar Falls centennial festivities honoring the railroad contribution in 1861.
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Cedar Falls
Getting At The Secret Play Solves Neighborhood Dispute
A mother faced a rift in her street over a secret society of eleven year olds split into insiders and outsiders in the neighborhood. She proposed a shared play with costumes from attic trunks to bridge the gap, offering a graceful path that avoided forcing her daughter out or shaming peers.
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Secret Society
Auction Offerings Include Classic Cars and 1938 Licenses
A listing of vehicles for sale includes a 1930 Ford Coupe a 1932 Chev Coupe a 1930 Chev Coupe a 1937 Ford and a 157 inch truck with 22 000 miles. All cars and trucks are sold with 1938 license.
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Ford
Iowa History Week Focuses on 1838 Era
The Iowa History Week theme for 1938 centers on Iowa in 1838 marking the 100th anniversary of the Iowa Territory. The event is sponsored by the State Historical Society of Iowa and the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs to spur local interest in state history. The twelve issues of The Palimpsest will feature Iowa in 1838 as a special contribution.
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Iowa
Territory of
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
State Historical Society of
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Commonwealth
Towa
The
State Historical Society
Hampton 1868 Community Christmas Tree in Courtroom
The first community Christmas tree in Hampton, Iowa, was hosted in the courthouse on Christmas Eve 1868. A cedar from the Iowa River was decorated with candles, popcorn garlands, apples, and bundles. The event drew families from the region with songs, scripture, gifts, and a concluding program of recitations and carols.
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Franklin County
Hampton
Corawall Whitley
State Historical Society
Town
Too Much Cheap Grain May Be Fed to Poultry
Cheap grain may kill poultry in Iowa this year not from toxins but because some poultry men skip essential supplements and feed grain in excess says W. R. Whitfield Iowa State College extension poultry man.
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Iowa
W. R. Whitfield
Iowa State ‘College ‘Extension
Parker Parkett Pens Discount at The Book Shop
Parker Parkett solid gold point fountain pens offered at $1.00 on February 18 and 19, reduced from $1.25. The Book Shop promotes the deal to customers unfamiliar with Parker Pens value.
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Roger W. Babson
Aca
Zeocarse
Forder Tour
Ford Tudor
Ulrich
S. W. Corner Square
Pella, Iowa
A.B. van Houweling Auto CO
Cret Club
Paroe
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
University of Iowa
Mississippi
Iowa Territory
Burlington
Washington
George Wallace
West Bank
Black Hawk Purchase
America
Lown
Parker
Pella
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