Jowa People and Events Highlights Rural Life and Health News
A chaotic mix of notes covers a legal dispute in Taylor county over vaccination and alleged malpractice, farm and market reports from Des Moines to Bedford, pension increases for veteran Captain McConn, a push by Farm Bureau to curb fire losses from dances in barns, rising youth smoking in Ida Grove, historic farming tech like the hook method, tuberculosis gains, corn champ James Mackay’s state victory, and reminiscences on telegraph pioneer Henry O’Rielly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Bedford
Taylor Esimty
TL. T. McConn
Ma. McConn
United States
My. McConn
MeConn
Scott
Mexico City
Sr Farm Bureau Federation
Essential time to have Filaren's shoes repaired
Repaired, so we can start the New Year with FLOLES. VerMulm Shoe Re- Bhop. Beni, Moylink, auctioneer, terms reasonable, Hull, Towa. A box of Don Sune Chinese lige Tablets to make your hens lay Vailey Poultry Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VerMulm
Beni
Moylink
Hull
Towa
Vailey
Early Telegraphs and a Crime Wave Hit Iowa Schools
The piece recalls the rise of Western Union and the first telegraph lines through river cities around 1848 with praise for O Rielly. It notes a wave of break-ins in Montgomery county schools and a reward offer, followed by Des Moines thefts totaling several thousand dollars, highlighting rising property crime and a menacing trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Company
Keokuk
Burlington
Muscatine
Dubuque
O'Rielly
Murphy
Burtington
Montgomery County
Des Moines
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Vander Bok
Rock Valley Bee
A. L. Halstead
Rock Valley
Iowa
Taylor County
C. E. Barchus
Wm. Gibson
Des Moines University
Roy Huntoon
J Motes
Rabon
Chiesa & Ri
Ringgoll
Mr. Huntoon
Dés Moi
Osceola
Tevin
Cainsville
Tda Grove
G W. Sankey
Ida Grove
Nebraska
Vhankssir
Iti
Chris H. Peck
Toyberculosis Association
Ford
Enet
Mortern Health
Will John Tne
James Mackay
Northboro
Page County
J. W. Murphy
Ben Hur Wilson
Mount Pleasant
Henry
Henry O' Rielly
Mid
Me West
Mr. O'Rielly
Emember
Central Battery & Tire
Prosperour New
A. F. Schemmer
Filaren
Stivers Cash Store
Beumer
DR. C. J Kessler
Sheldo
John Kersbergen
Cig and
Horsf Staeing
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