Street trees and municipal care in urban plantings
The article argues street trees are public property and stresses the need for careful urban planning. It covers ownership, selection of hardy varieties, uniform planting, appropriate spacing, pest control, utility protection, and pruning laws to prevent harm from improper topping while advocating municipal regulation and skilled maintenance.
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Washington, D.C
Seed corn testing urged for Marion County farmers
County Agent Jones warns farmers to test all corn during winter to avoid poor yields. Tests show saved 1923 1924 crib ears yield 75 85 percent, while well-stored ears reach 96 100 percent. The article details a rag doll tester method and stresses selecting ears with six strong kernels for seed.
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Jones
Marion County
Farm Bureau
How to postpone your own funeral says Dr Fitzpatrick
Dr Gil bert Fitzpatrick of the Gorgas Memorial Institute in Chicago argues people die from living badly. He cites overeating overwork and sleep loss as causes of health decline and mental ill health. Education to teach healthy living could curb the rising number of mentally degeneratives and improve the lifespan.
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Gilbert Fitzpatrick
Gorgas Memorial Institute
Chicago
Periodic health exams urged as safeguard for long life
The speaker emphasizes that regular health examinations are essential for a long and capable life. They compare checkups to regularly servicing a car, arguing that every examined person can learn to recognize and avoid physical danger and to meet it effectively.
Local incidents and business notes from a bygone week
Twenty years ago Arthur Donai, a grocery delivery boy, cut his arm when it shattered a store door pane. A basement liquor raid at the opera house led to fines for two men, parole under abstinence, and a citywide liquor-avoidance pledge. Deaths included Van Dusseldorp, Donker, and Vander Veen. Snow measured twenty inches. a rural mail route expansion was anticipated. Wormhoudt buys a brick store downtown to refurbish and relocate his furniture stock.
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Arthur Donai
E.R. Roorda
Marshal van Zee
Opera House
Allen
Pella
Simon van Dusseldorp
Abraham Donker
C. F. Vander Veen
van Hemert
Chas. Sipe
G. H."wormhoudt
Wabash Time Table Shows East West Passenger and Freight
Rock Island train schedule lists eastbound and westbound passenger numbers 472 474 475 473 and local freight 832 11 59 am. Freight for shipment must reach station by 6 pm the evening before local freights carry passengers at 9 pm and 10 10 am. Howell Iowa timetable shows 10 31 am 5 43 am 9 22 pm and 12 25 pm.
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Wabash
Howell
Iowa
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