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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
4
In a bet of value a buyer weighs a two dimensional photograph against a living horse. The choice hinges on perceived realism, usefulness, and emotional impact of seeing a real animal versus a printed depiction.
Mr. B O Searls traveling freight and passenger agent for the Milwaukee railroad with town visits to urge higher freight rates citing 30 year old Iowa rates and surging costs of materials and labor. local firms Smith and Betts hold hog wire stock. Mrs John Versteeg and Mrs Mike Moret from Sheldon visited over the weekend with relatives.
The O'Brien County court house at Primghar will be dedicated soon after corn planting with a roast oxen feature. Fort Snelling in Minnesota trains 2500 Midwestern men into officers. Rev. E T McNally of Sibley volunteers as priest and soldier. Masonic building in Sheldon awarded to Geiger Construction for 18000. Doon calls Rev B De Jong from Rock Valley. Edgerton Minn plans a Christian Reform brass band. Coleridge Neb reports 33 volunteers from 525 residents. Larchwood lists 14 enlistments in army and navy.
The notice outlines methods to reduce pocket gophers damaging alfalfa fields. It describes prep of sweet potatoes as bait, mixing with powdered strychnine and baking soda, and applying bait fresh in runways found 4 to 8 inches below the surface. Probes locate tunnels then bait is dropped in, with two poison spots per system.
The big 12 reel production The Spoilers from Rex Beach, filmed by Selig Co., stars William Farnum and Kathryn Williams. It has drawn crowds in large cities and comes to our community for a special showing on Tuesday June 5th.
H Van Nyhuis offers White Wyandotte setting eggs at 75 cents per dozen. Henry Meyners has purchased a Saxon roadster to replace his old motorcycle. Willard Lowery of Sanborn helped at the Boyden barber shop this week during the absence of the boss who was married on Wednesday.
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