05 Jul 1935
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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1935
Page
1
CMSTPE and P Ry lists eastward schedules for passenger stock freight war freight and freight service. Passengers are advised to phone the station in advance for sleeping car reservations. C W Jacobs, Agent.
Extra chicks on hand every day with starters growing mash and concentrate. Thousands of chicks available throughout July and August. Top cash prices paid for poultry and eggs. Boote's Hatcher Wes Corp Co. A. Walsh, attorney at law, Rock Valley, Iowa.
A reflective piece traces the enduring bond between humans and cats from ancient Egypt to modern times. It highlights feline worship, ritual touches, and the cat as a symbol of witchcraft, noting cats’ role in controlling vermin and their revered, resilient presence through eras of hardship and change.
A Chicago Tribune correspondent notes Hawaii lies mid Pacific farther from land than any place on earth. Mauna Kea towers 14 000 feet above sea level and over 82 000 feet above the ocean floor. The islands host diverse races, with sugar farming shaping labor from Chinese to Filipinos amid immigration waves. Valparaiso Chile, seaport gateway to Santiago, straddles hillsides with Mount Aconcagua visible, as city life blends religious women and agnostic men.
J W Frost of Los Angeles reports Collier's Weekly described a panicked wave across northern Russia after a fanatic predicted the end of the world in 1666. In many villages residents killed themselves en masse, while towns saw pitch and bitumen set ablaze and hundreds committing suicide by fire.
A Collier's Weekly letter from Ithaca New York by J K Thomas notes that the tiny current of an average electric clock is so small it fails to register on meters when all devices are off. He estimates about ten million clocks operate overnight in homes stores and offices, drawing power from central electric stations.
The article notes San Salvador in the Bahamas as Columbus's first American landing site. It states the island is about three-quarters the size of Staten Island, located in New York Bay, and measures roughly 12 miles long and 5 to 7 miles wide.
Remark on rapid spread of ideas among savages highlighting the power of suggestion within primitive communities and the force it exerts on group behavior.
Six species of hickory are native to eastern woodlands. The wood of all six species shows extraordinary hardness strength toughness and flexibility. The wood is straight grained and moderately elastic yet hard to reason and work and does not hold its shape.
The executor of the Fred Koning estate in Sioux County Iowa invites bids at 2 00 PM on Saturday August 3 1938 for about 10 acres near Rock Valley The sale is subject to court approval with $500 cash due day of sale and balance by March 1 1938 Possession given after payment through the court approval and closing handled by attorney FF T McGill
Tama Iowa, Ned Smith reports Bess the work horse was stuck after a rain in a plowed field. A tractor or animal harness failed to free her until a tow truck derrick arrived. After the rescue Bess was too shaken to walk for hours.
Engstrom of Odebolt tops a quirky town poll as chatter spreads about Enestrony owning the best fishpole and the community debating the slogan Town, the best. The snippet hints at local pride and a tongue in cheek race for regional bragging rights.
Rugstrom uses a more than fifty year old split bamboo casting pole with an yeate tip. The pole has worn grooves in the metal hoops from heavy use, yet after half a century it remains in good condition and he still fishes with it regularly, claiming old fashioned gear catches more fish.
A youth at Sibley set a decoy tray with two tame pigeons to trap wild birds at the courthouse cupola. The wild pigeons entered but the tame ones escaped, roosting with their own kind. The lesson: pigeons love company.
Minneapolis expert H L Hollman will demonstrate his Perfect Retention Shields in Sheldon at the Arlington Hotel on Wednesday July 10 from 10 am to 4 pm. No charge. Appointments recommended. He claims the shield will support and control ruptures under strain, reducing stomach and back discomfort.
A notice states that all persons trespassing on the property of A. Brinkhuis at Paap will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The terse warning emphasizes strict enforcement and legal action for any unauthorized entry.
Physician and surgeon listing from Rock Valley area showing contact details at 96 Offie. Includes specialty line garbled. presents as a classified notice of medical professional services with an address fragment and phone reference.
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