Blue and White Naval Uniforms Trace to Duchess’s Ride
In At 'Em Arizona the U S S Arizona paper credits Admiral Philmore R N with sourcing a tale that a 1745 blue riding habit worn by the duchess of Bedford inspired blue and white naval uniforms worldwide. The duchess's attire impressed her husband the duke of Bedford, then first lord of the admiralty, and the king adopted the color scheme for the fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Bedford
At 'Em Arizona
U. S. S. -Arizona
Admiral Philmore
R. N
Duke of Bedford
Admiralty
How He Changed Mind John Defies Father for Dentist
John ten resisted his father's pleas to visit the dentist for a loose tooth. After a struggle and a one dollar promise, he finally agreed and the tooth was extracted painless. He triumphantly asked if another tooth could be done for the same price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Lsol
Iawa Boy Ivy Success As A Ball Pitcher
Schleswig residents praise George Pipgras a former Schleswig youth who rose to fame aiding the New York Yankees to the World Series title. By July 12 he had fifteen wins and four losses for a .789 average, ranking among the league’s best during the season. The Schleswig community follows the Yankee season closely and hopes for another World Series berth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schleswig
Crawford County
George Pipgras
New York Yankees
Pittsburg Pirates
Yankees
Turtle Doves Seen In Unusually Large Numbers Statewide
Across rural lanes in the state a notable surge of turtle doves attracts bird lovers. Some attribute the rise to strict migratory bird laws, others to natural increases. In Colorado the morning dove is treated as a game fowl with a three month autumn open season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorado
Wheat yields rise on large Kansas fields and Missouri river bottoms
A two hundred acre Burke farm in Kennebeck yields 35 bushels per acre, matching a similar 200 acre field owned by Earl London of Ticonic. Ray Carroll of Kennebeck reports nearly 40 bushels per acre from a 400 acre field. About two thirds of the wheat from Missouri River bottom lands was harvested with combines, which cut and thresh in one operation, speeding yield determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Burke
Kennebeck
Earl London
Ticonic
Ray Caroll
Missouri River
QCAL Time Table for M. and St. P. Ry Through Rock Valley
Passenger No 4 East daily 342 AM to Spencer Des Moines Mason City Marquette Savanna Clinton. Sioux Flyer No 22 daily 5 16 PM to Sheldon Spencer Des Moines Mason City Madison Milwaukee Chicago. Wayfreight No 98 2020 AM Tue Thu Sat Sanham. Passenger No 11 Sioux Flyer 8 55 AM daily Canton Sioux Falls Mitchell and North Black Hills. No 3 Daily Local to Mit chall ana points north 7 24 PM. Way Freight Mon Wed Fri local to Canton 10 30 AM. Trail No 4 east tickets baggage check afternoon prior. Sleeping car reservations two days in advance. C W Jacobs Agent Phone 18. T will haul livestock to Sions City in 16 000+ lb lots at 25 cents per hundred pounds Earl Harden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Des Moines
Mason City
Marquette
Savanna
Clinton
Mason Cty
Madison
Milwaukee
Chicago
Sanham
Canton
Sioux
Mitchell
North
Black Hills
Mitchall Ana
Sioux Falls
Trail No. 4
C. W. Jacobs
Sions City
Earl Harden
Big Wheat Yields Reported Along Missouri River Bottoms
Wheat growers in Monona and Woodbury counties report unusually large winter wheat yields on the Missouri River bottoms. On Will Fuson’s 40 acre Kennebec farm the field averaged 46 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misouri River
Monona
Woodbury
Will Fuson
Kennebec
He Made Bread At Bogaard’s Cafe After 6 30 P M
A brief notice invites patrons to buy He Made Bread at Bogaard’s Cafe after 6 30 P M with emphasis on a post dinner purchase window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogaard
Boon Rendering Co Offers Dead Stock Removal Service
Advertising notice from Boon Rendering Works offering to remove dead stock. Provides a phone contact and addresses the public with a promise to handle unwanted livestock or materials. Clear and direct request for inquiries.
Rock Valley ISD board to meet August 14 1928 for expenditures
The Board of Creators of Independent School District of Rock Valley will meet August 14 1928 at 10:00 AM at City Hall Sioux County Towa to hear taxpayers for or against the estimate of expenditures. LL. Dixon District Secretary LI Se
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Creators of Independent School District of
Rock Valley
Sioux County
Towa
LL. Dixon
LI Se
Also Mentioned on This Page
APAN
Castile
Council Oak
Blue
John. Coert
Iowa
Jay Bee
Huntting Elevator Company
WM. Schouten
Steck & Walpole
KESSLER _— Denfist
John-Vander Poel
Fis
Pontiac
Fisher
Oakland
Petiac
Rar Motors
Rock Valley Garage
General Motors
Fat Sheldon
Farmers Elevator
Farmers Lumber
Rock Valley, Iowa
Buick
Hanson
Inwood
Peter Spruyt
John Kersberger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!