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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1929
Page
2
The Roek Valley Bee reports a new vessel built in Scotland named the Seaship has entered New Orleans. It will shuttle freight between New Orleans and Havana, carrying 93 loaded cars per voyage and moving one mile of train per trip. Tracks on three decks and lifts streamline loading to shore, cutting packing costs.
Governor Hammill presses for toll free river crossings but faces plans for new Mississippi bridges at McGregor and Lansing and two more on the Missouri. Toll revenues totaled 88 344 at Burlington and 50 000 at Fort Madison, with paving and traffic patterns shaping tourist flows and ferry demand across the rivers.
Fire Marshall Canning company and its allied wholesale grocers form a vast network with branch plants in many towns. Last year shipments reached 216 cities across 31 states, packaging over 1,000,000 cases of canned vegetables worth about 5 million dollars. Core products include corn, tomatoes, pumpkin, kraut, beans, peas, pork and beans, and tomato soup. The Marshall Vinegar company makes vinegar and pickles, with salt ing stations in Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota, supplying cucumbers shipped to Marshalltown for pickle production.
G S Shepherd of Town State College analyzes corn storage profitability. He explains that in most of 83 years studied, storing for summer sales was unprofitable, but recent shifts such as beef cattle and pig crop changes temper outlook. A circular, When Shall We Sell Our Corn, outlines guidance for farmers and is available free.
Toe Akin joins Valley Furniture in a Rock context, highlighting local business moves. The note emphasizes a new positioning or collaboration affecting customers in the area.
W T U notes Lindbergh linked to tobacco stance as reporters admit risks. Reported Cincinnati reception cigarette link denied in Indianapolis. Articles cite Lindbergh's abstinence as boosting stamina and focus, with contrasting praise from writers.
Notice to all concerned to appear at the Court House in Orange City Sioux County Iowa on February 11 1929 at 10 oclock A M to attend probate of the will of John Stockstra late of Sioux County Iowa deceased Show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate Dated January 11 1929 T I Reeves Clerk of the District Court C A Walboh A
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