Treating Folks Right in Houston for Third Iowa
The Third Iowa landed in Houston and locals greeted them with a free shower bath house, lemonade, and post cards ready to mail. Twenty men at a time cooled off, and the grateful soldiers left with memories of Houston and a sense of future prospects. The piece notes how town spirit and daily learning apply to communities and states.
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Iowa
Houston
Young Business Men's League
U.S
Cledse
Renwick 14 Dows 0 in strong home win
Renwick hosted Dows last Thursday in a two inning scoreless start before the Renwick hitters broke through. Allinson’s pitches kept Dows quiet while Renwick connected for 14 runs. The Renwick team, in good form, should win the rest of the season and meets Dows again at Dows this afternoon.
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Dows
Renwick
Dowsboys
Allinson
Opportunity for truckers during railroad suspensions
Bhuffs owners of heavy trucks found a niche hauling hogs to Omaha packing houses when the railroad suspended operations. A reward of twenty five cents per hundred was earned in a two and a half hour haul, benefiting both hog owners and truck proprietors.
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Omaha
Poor Judgement, Rolfe Arrow Attacks Methodist Refusal
The Rolfe Arrow condemns the Methodist church for refusing to boost and calls it a serious mistake. It notes the church has thrived on past mistakes to become a great evangelical institution, suggesting noncompliance may be excused. The Marshalltown T-R characterizes the church as prospering anyway.
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Rolfe Arrow
Methodist Church
Harding
Arrow
Marshalltown
T-R
Printed Stationery Boosts Farm Credit and Respect
The article urges farmers who own their farms to use printed stationery showing name, farm, and post office address. It argues printed cards enhance standing with correspondents, ensure legible names, and can aid credit. It cites advertiser praise for prompt shipments when stationery is used and recommends buying 250 to 500 sheets of notes and envelopes from a printing office.
Gotch Injured In Kenosha Exhibition Bout
Frank Gotch world's champion wrestler broke the fibula of his left leg just above the ankle in an exhibition bout with Bob Managoff in Kenosha Wisconsin. He was taken to Kenosha hospital where the fracture was reduced and he faces many weeks of recovery with Dr Gepphart and helpers Willard and Jones assisting. An X ray was to be taken and Gotch rested with no great pain reported.
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Kenosha
Wis
Frank Gotch
Bob Managoff
Chicago
Bob
Sells-Flory Circus
Gotch
Managoff
Kenosha Hospital
Gepphart
Jess Willard
Tom Jones
Willard
C. H. ‘Googhart
Local Firm C. H. Schissel Sells to Ross Maurer Zweifai
A Livermore Renwick and LaVarne store firm owned by Ross Maurer and Zweifai has acquired the C. H. Schissel operation. Locals praise the transfer as favorable, noting Schissel’s congeniality and broad trade yet explaining the sale enabled Corwith Hustler growth opportunities.
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C. H. Schissel
Ross, Maurer & Zweifai
Livermore
Renwick
LaVarne
Carwith
Mr. Schissel
Sinta
Corwith
Corwith Hustler
Roosters Sold During Clay County's Rooster Week
County Agent W. A. Posey led a seven day drive to reduce farm male birds after breeding season. Produce buyers paid seven cents per pound, and reports from seven towns show 11,128 roosters delivered during the week.
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Clay County
W. A. Posey
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First National Bank
Farmer's Exchange CO
V. Lindstrom
Wm. Nessen
Ose
Allinson & Gole
Dr. Waterman
Homer A. Miller
L. M. Smith
T. QO. Heggen
C. F. Flemmig
State Bank of
the People’s Bank
I. Gillespie
Conrad Elmer
the Times
Wisconsin Lumber CO
G. 5
Peters
Mgr
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