A Unique Method Raising Relief Money
J G Lucas of Madrid tells how Napier consolidated school pupils raised $75 for drought relief in the south. Students saved through self sacrifice, skipping shows until they had at least $1, then parents advanced it. Sixth graders sacrificed a planned Valentine party to fund the cause. Superintendent Reasoner notes over a thousand Iowa schools exist and if they match, $50,000 could be raised for starving relief by high school students.
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J. G. Lucas
Madrid
Napier Consolidated School
Drouth
Towa
Reasoner
Tame Rabbit Industry Grows in Plymouth County
Plymouth County rabbits face heavy losses to stray dogs as the board of supervisors declines compensation, citing the attorney general ruling that tame rabbits are not domestic animals. C F Wissler reports over 300 pounds butchered and prices run from 30 to 45 cents a pound, with Charles Alver noting about $100 lost.
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Plymouth County
Inereat Dam
Kingsley
C. F. Wissler
Plymouth County Board of Supervisors
Chas. Alver
Drouths Increase in Des Moines Weather Records
Des Moines weather records show a 10 percent rise in drouths of ten days or more over 26 years. Data compiled by Charles D Reeil note 288 periods of drought, with 1894 peaking at 10 periods and 123 days. Records indicate a trend toward more frequent drouths and stress corn and wheat until timely rains arrive after May 15 and showers in July and August.
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Drouth Perold
Delnges
Des Moines
Perry
Ledges ‘Park
Boone
Iowa
Doomed Bank Book Shows Large Forgery Case
A doctored Central National bank savings book from Des Moines was raised from 1.10 to over 5000 with a 5000 draft. Credits for interest appeared, showing banking know how. The Virginia bank or a firm there faced accusations of the swindle as payment was refused. Also a Kossuth county bill to bar school boards from hiring relatives beyond the third degree caused legislative stir, later postponed.
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Central National Bank of
Bonstetter
Kossath County
Iowa
Mmblia
Pickwick Greyhounds Bus Line Insures Route Coast to Coast
The Pickwick Greyhounds bus fleet from Boston to Los Angeles runs a depot at the Elliott hotel in Des Moines and carries insurance designed to cover all emergencies. Although policies are written in New York, agents operate in towns along the route. An accident east of Grin jwell prompted rapid ground support and repairs within an hour, illustrating the insurer’s prompt service.
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Boston
Los Angeles
Pickwick Greyhounds
Elliott Hotel
Des Moines
New York
Grin Jwell
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WM. Schouten
Inwood
Alvord
Rock Valley
Tues
McCormick
Deering
International Corn
McCormick Deering
John Deere
Janesville
Kentucky
John Deere H. P
Ford
Henry Mulder
Deboer & Meylink
State Bank OF
Cacrolet Spa
Uct
Mse
Chevrolet
F.e.b. Flint
Mich
Roorda Chevrolet
Rock Valley, Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
Ichigan
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