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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1928
Page
2
Des Moines Fulton Market received a shipment of 3 000 rabbits in a single day just before Christmas. The delivery signals growing demand for holiday meat and fur as local retailers prepare inventory for shoppers.
Rabbits from Des Moines markets are shipped to Chicago and other points after supplying the Des Moines market. The rabbits come from points along the Dainsville Missouri branch of the railroad line extending from Iowa Furnishes the East. Milk and cream operations of the C. B. & Q. line are mentioned in relation to the Des Moines area.
J E Gorman president of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway forecasts Iowa will ship 10 million hogs 2 million cattle and calves and 900 thousand sheep to major markets in 1928. He notes a growing northeastern dairy district with milk shipments in glass lined tank cars and daily cream carloads to Atlantic cities.
The 363 Tama Indians held 3,600 acres of land valued at 204430 with a remaining United States treasury balance of 187165. Each member receives 449 annually from government semi-annual stipends.
Farmers around Garwin in Tama county have solved a public sale lunch problem by turning it over to the Ladies Aid Society of a local church. The farmer hosts pay $10, while the public pays a quarter for each lunch. Meals include two meats, cookies, a pie slice and unlimited coffee.
Public auction begins at 1 pm on Thursday February 2 1928 4 miles west and 3 miles north of Rock Valley. Sale includes 20 head of cattle 60 hogs a herd of horses and all farm machinery. Details in bills. H Veldman owner.
Gerrit Klay of Orange City Iowa declares candidacy for Congress on the Republican ticket in the Eleventh District subject to Republican primary approval by voters in Iowa.
Fruit trees and shrubs available with no payment until delivery. Order early to ensure selection and timely delivery from Fred Hessie.
Local rendering business offers to remove dead stock on request. They advertise contact with a phone number and location, inviting customers to call for pickup or removal services.
Fred Mareneau was re elected fire chief for the coming year at Treton Fire Department officers election and banquet. He joined the department in 1895, served as secretary 1895 1900, became assistant chief in 1906 and chief in 1907, a twenty two year consecutive tenure with no loss of life in a fire. The department was called out once this past year for a small blaze on Trade Road. Also noted were local social updates and the death of Henry Warntjes Maurice storekeeper, who died suddenly while at work. funeral services were held Wednesday.
Doon and surrounding area residents were active with visits among Rock Rapids Rock Valley Leeds George Town and Doon. A hay accident left Mandas Rodman with slight improvements. Doon High boys lost to Inwood 11 to 5. Blanche Bunch from Le Mars visited Doon relatives.
State Game Warden Roy Miller captured a live golden eagle near Hamburg in Fremont County. The bird spreads six feet six inches and was placed in a crate for shipment to the State Game Farm northwest of Des Moines. A second golden eagle remains in captivity for a game exhibit at next year’s State Fair. Eagles are protected under the migratory bird act.
Horse buyers tour state sections in search of high class draft animals with strong demand in the eastern market. Seven cars were shipped from Greene Town. one car sent by express cost $700. Farmers received $300 to $400 per team, with New Jersey and Massachusetts offering the best markets.
J Curtiss Griggs a fruit farmer naturalist and bee enthusiast from a Hopkinton Delaware county farm is named champion trapper. In fifteen days he earned 3647 for pelts including forty two mink 140 muskrats several gray fox and a number of skunks opossums and other animals.
Eastward Passenger No 4 Daily 3 42 A M for Spencer Des Moines Mason City Marquette Savanna Clinton. Passenger No 22 The Sioux Flyer Daily 5 16 P M Sheldon Spencer Des Moines Mason City Madison Milwaukee Chicago. Wayfreight No 98 10 10 A M Tue Thu Sat Sanborn. Westward Passenger No 11 The Sioux Flyer 8 55 A M Daily Canton Sioux Falls Mitchell and North Black Hills. Passenger No 8 Daily Local to Mitchell and points north 7 32 4 P M Way Freight Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays local to Canton 10 30 A M Passengers desiring to take Train No 4 east should purchase tickets and check baggage afternoon previous as possible. Coupon tickets sold through to any destination Make sleeping car reservations day or two in advance. C W Jacobs Agent Phone 13.
Myers of Afton in Union County describes a giant cottonwood straddling the Union Adair county line. He says its trunk near the ground measures over five feet in diameter and the tree appears larger than others nearby, possibly the oldest living thing in the region.
Notice is given that on January 16 1928 the District Court of Sioux County Iowa appointed Simon Vogelzang as Executor of the estate of Geertje Vogeyzang deceased late of the county. All indebted persons must pay the estate and those with claims should present them legally authenticated to the court for allowance. CG A Wathof attorney.
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