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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
5
At the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show in Kansas City prize steers sold for a dollar per pound. The grand champion Hereford from Hillandale Farm Muscatine Iowa brought 31.00 a pound, sold to Excelsior Springs Mo hotel.
John Montague retires after forty nine years and ten months with the Rock Island line. He joined in 1878 and helped build the Atlantic Audubon branch and Roth Island branch between Menlo Guthrie Center. He also aided Griswold Lewis extension and was the Griswold Lewis sections only fireman since 1880.
J. G. Lucas of Madrid Boone county says the Scandia Coal Co pays miners over a million dollars annually. The three mines near Madrid employ 675 workers inside the city limits, with 425 at No 4 150 at No 6 and 100 at No 5. Together they produce about 2000 tons daily, totaling about 375000 tons for the year.
Miss Agnes San yelson, state superintendent, dedicated two modern brick rural schools in Cerro Gordo County. Built in Bath and Linesin Townships at a combined cost of 5416 dollars, each heated by furnace and fitted with modern plumbing and adjustable seating.
An eighty nine pound copper block found by a highway worker near Floris Iowa is confirmed as a pure copper deposit from a glacier that covered Iowa about 80 000 years ago. Professors Charles C W of the University of Iowa and Abram Q Thomas a geologist say the piece likely came from the Lake Superior region via the Keewatin glacier. The metal has a substantial cash value and will undergo further laboratory study.
France led the world in abandoning the drum as a military necessity before World War I, noting rain muffles calls and the long training time. Other nations followed, and drums faded from battle, surviving mainly in military bands. The piece cites ancient and later uses in various cultures and the drummer boy motif.
The text discusses gorilla social behavior noting monogamy within families, enduring relationships until death, and long-lasting family groups that include offspring and mates. It claims gorillas are typically peaceful, with ferocity exaggerated, and only attack when defending themselves or family.
The note from C. Tu urges Americans to uphold the liquor law and the 28th amendment. It appeals for voluntary compliance, press loyalty, and patriotism to keep enforcement in the hands of friends who seek enforcement and pro prohibition goals.
Rail timetable lists several trains on the C M and St P line serving towns including Spencer Des Moines Mason City Marquette Savanna Clinton Sheldon Madison Milwaukee Chicago Canton Sioux Mitchell North Black S. notes daily and freight services with departure times 3 42 AM 5 16 PM 5 AM and 7 24 PM and local connections. ticketing through to any destination. advance reservations urged.
George W. Tones and R. R Huistader of Des Moines filed in Polk County district court a petition for a writ of mandamus against the Iowa board of railroad commissioners. They charge that licensees under liability insurance policies issued by reciprocal and interinsurance exchanges violate Iowa statutes. The suit identifies exchanges as entities operating through a common attorney in fact, many not residents of Iowa, and alleges improper operation by unnamed individuals and firms.
We can loan as high as 100.00 an éere on good improved land for 5 7 or 10 years at a low rate of interest. We also have some private money to loan. If in need of a loan come and see us. D. J. Scanlan & Son.
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