Indianola Girl Killed in Street Accident After Ford Truck Passes
A 10 year old girl on Christmas roller skates was struck by a Ford truck driven by Hod Murphy of the elevator company in Indianola while crossing near North Jefferson street. The girl died minutes after being taken to the Davis home. An inquest was held. jury could not determine negligence, citing a pavement crack and a large corner post as possible factors. Funeral services are scheduled Friday at the Methodist church with Rev. Arthur Atack officiating.
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Iter
Mra
Rexikér
Indianola
Hod ‘Murphy
Ers’ Elevator and Comy
Jefferson Street
Murphy
Walter Davis
Dld
Davis
Ge ‘Shoemaker
Shaw
Walter Wright
S. J Hamilton
L. Cooper
Fox An
Wright
Werights
Methodist ‘Church
Arthur Atack
B.N. Shoemaker
Milo
School Board Tackles Joy Riding Issue
At a recent Board of Education meeting the Montezuma Republican reports discussion on careless driving by junior and senior high students. No major complaints in weeks, though September and October saw unnecessary noon hour driving by town and country pupils. Officials cited road conditions and urged caution.
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Board of Education
Montezuma Republican
Seniior
Subscriptions Boost as Readers Renew and New Signups Rise
The Chronicle notes uneven renewals and some new subscriptions while a few readers pay ahead. A man renewed for a second year at $4.00, a child smiles at progress, and editors urge quicker action to extend subscriptions and boost spring support across football, basketball, and dolls.
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Poe
Montezuma School District bans student car use on streets
The board passes a resolution restricting motor vehicle driving by students living within the town limits of Montezuma Iowa to reduce traffic and parking issues. Non town residents may drive to school but must park on campus and not move their cars during school hours 9 am to 4 pm.
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Board of Education
Montezuma
Consolidated School District
Towa
Iowa Pig Crop Shows Growth Across 1928 Fall
Leslie M. Carl reports Iowa fall pig crop rose about twelve percent over 1927 with sows farrowed up over seven percent as of December 1, in cooperation with the Post Office and rural mail carriers. Increases outpace other corn belt states, with Iowa leading districts Northwest and West Central up roughly 92 percent.
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Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistican
Post ‘Office Department
Towa
Tinois
Kansas
Illinois
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Northwestern
West Central
Northwest
North Central
Northeast
Central
Southwest
Iowa fall pig crop signals possible drop in 1929 farrowings
The 1928 fall pig crop in Iowa was 28.6 percent of the spring crop, with prior years showing 26.5 percent in 1927. Iowa producers project five percent more sows to farrow next spring, but historical declines from intentions to actual farrowings average 9.1 percent over six years, suggesting a near six percent drop in spring 1929 farrowings compared with spring 1928.
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Iowa
Towa
United States
Corn Belt
Leslie M. Carl
Federal Agricultural Statistican
Des Moines
Alfred C. Brittain
Agricultural Statistican
Leslie My .Carn
Weddings in Gretna Green Set New 1928 Record
The piece notes Gretna Green weddings in 1928 surpassing the prior century’s annual high. A Reynolds portrait of Lady Betty Compton sells to an American collector for 500000 dollars. A cabbage head nearly five feet in circumference is shown by the Royal Agricultural Society in London.
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Scotland
Gretna Green
Betty Compton
Joshua Reynolds
The
Royal Agricultural Society
London
Doctor Finds Women and Children Sick More Often than Men
A Monticello Illinois physician notes women and children suffer more illnesses, mainly minor in nature. He promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as an effective laxative remedy, claiming wide private practice success and growing demand across households.
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Monticello
Illinois
Caldwell
Rush Medical College
Caldwall
Dr. Caldwell
Byrup. Pepsin
Bove
Rample
New Year at the Orpheum Des Moines Vaudeville4
A two bill vaudeville program opens Thursday January 8 at the Orpheum Des Moines with Will Hi and His Magnetic Isses and a South Seas themed act. A second Sunday January 6 double feature includes Powers and Wallace, Courtney Sisters, Paul Remos, and a Great White North film. The program also includes a news reel and short subjects.
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Ingawa
Des Moines
Orpheum
Bronx
New York
Will Hi
Mr. Higgle
George McClenninegro
Nolan
South Seas
Leatrice Joy
Powers
Wallace
Metropolis
Courtney Sisters
Paul Remos
Great White North
Far North
Influenza Precautions for Farmers in Epidemic
Iowa health officials urge farmers to minimize city contact during flu outbreaks. Dr. Henry Albert notes farmers avoid crowds better, but once infected face more complications. He recommends hand hygiene, masking, isolating patients, and separate utensils to curb spread within families.
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Henry Albert
Jony
Iowa
Farm Flu Hygiene Advice Favors Cleanliness and Helpfulness
The article warns against spreading influenza on farms through dirty rags or napkins and urges boiling or disinfecting handkerchiefs before reuse. It notes that staying in bed when ill and avoiding early activity prevents complications, applauding farmers for mutual aid when neighbors cover chores during recovery.
Refuse me fair Gwendolyn Beth driven to drink
A playful exchange echoes between characters with courtly address. The line hints at romantic tension and social consequence as Beth faces implied distress linked to Gwendolyn. The dialogue suggests a Regency or Austen-esque setting emphasizing gendered expectations and wit.
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Gwendolyn
Sleeping Doge Lie Riddle Sparks Silent Debate
Fragmentary quote shows a speaker urging restraint as a retort about letting sleeping doges lie. The line implies caution against awakening recent concerns or disputes, reflecting a cautious attitude in a likely editorial or humorous snippet.
Chronicle Want Ads Bring Results
A garbled sale note mentions a salesman and a line about a maid and a jacket. It hints at a catalog or want ad context with a casual complaint about recognition and appearance under a lamp. The text remains fragmentary and unclear on specifics.
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