Bank failure drains Shelby county deposits in 1929 note
In 1929 the Farmers Bank at Bik Horn Shelby county failed causing 59 depositors led by Arnold Spencer of Audubon to sue the bank’s former partners. Deposits total about 425000 with 980 pleas amended and substituted answers totaling 10940.00. Papers flood Elk Horn bank litigation, three cars transported documents to Harlan Audubon and Council Bluffs, clerks face weeklong filing of vast bundles awaiting room and new filing cases.
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Farmers Bank
Bik Horn
Shelby County
Arnold Spencer
Audubon
Elk Horn Bank
Harlan
Council Bluffs
District Court
Candidate for Governor Fined for Shooting Birds
Dr. T. J. Kelley of Marshalltown Buena Vista county former gubernatorial candidate on a minor ticket was arrested by a deputy game warden for indiscriminate slaughter of song birds. He confessed to killing 40 or 50 robins claiming the birds were stealing fruit from his trees. He received a $25 fine plus costs.
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T. J. Kelley
Marshalltown
Buena Vista County
Iowa
Watermelon Day Carnival Draws Moral Backlash in Rock Valley
In Rock Valley a Watermelon Day celebration devolved into a large street carnival with games, eggs, and a merry-go-round. Local critic J. Gritter denounces the event as godless entertainment, urging Christians to repent, protest, and turn to the Lord to find true satisfaction amid national hardship.
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Rock Valley
Legion
Hock Valley
United States
Jesus
God
J. Gritter
Notice in Probate No 3582 in Kate Wattawa will case
Notice to all concerned to appear at the Court House Orange City Sioux County on September 1 1931 at 10 AM to contest probate of the last will and testament of Kate Wattawa deceased. District Court Clerk T J Reeves seals the document. F T McGill attorney listed.
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Orange City
Sioux County
Kate Wattawa
Towa
District Court
A. D
T. J. Reeves
F. T. McGill
Dr A L Lock M D Physician and Surgeon Card
Physician and surgeon listed with diathermy and ultraviolet ray treatment. Office contact and residence at 96 Rock Valley, Iowa.
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A. L. Lock
M. D
Rock Valley
Lows
An ode to the automobile and a Rock Valley roundup
A humorous auto ode laments car costs and pleasures while reporting on Rock Valley Watermelon Day a record crowd enjoyed on Main Street midway with band concerts. Local stories describe a pheasant collision with a windshield, a long running Wednesday band program, and a Washington weather dispatch urging action as cooler days approach.
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Rock Valley
Main
Dispatch
Washington, D. C
Weathered schemes and license tricks in old town rumor
A reader recalls dubious rainmakers who capered for cash within a day and warns of license scams. The column jokes about using last year’s hunting license to hunt birds again and deflects wardens with a sly quip.
Hard Times Span Nation in Editorial View
An editorial in the Chicago Tribune laments hard times from abundance. It notes California peach crops, proposed packing and destruction to stabilize prices, and widespread excess from food to machinery. It warns of winter fears and a nation headed toward the poorhouse amid plenteous supply and deflationary pressures.
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Chicago Tribune
Canners’ League
United States
Peters' New Store Announces Shoe Stock Sale
New shipment of men's and boys' work shoes advertised at prices as low as $1.95 and $2.95. Shoppers urged to inspect stock before buying, highlighting value and selection.
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