Seed stripping industry in Tama county outlined
Sumner and Sumner seedmen from Red Oak operate fifteen seed stripping machines in Tama county to process about 150000 pounds of bluegrass seed for export to Europe. The process sends seed to Red Oak for hull removal. Also notes a local sale on Best Fly nets at Greiner Harness Store.
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Sumner & Sumner
Red Oak
Iowa
Tama County
Red
Hull
Greiner Harness Store
Lions International convention brings autos from across nation to Des Moines
Delegates from every state and Canada attended the Lions International convention in Des Moines. Many traveled by car, bringing vehicles from all regions onto city streets and highways. California led with 95 delegates, followed by Texas and Illinois as the next largest groups.
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Iowa
The
Lions International
Des Moines
Canada
California
Texas
Illinois
Girls Learn Social Service Work in Chicago
Serena Howard of Jefferson Iowa joins six other girls in a six week YWCA experiment to live and work among Chicago working classes. They must secure room and jobs, face real obstacles, pool earnings to cover expenses, and report daily to the YWCA for supervision.
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Great City
Serena Howard
Airs
W. G. Howard
Jefferson
Iowa
Chicago
Y. W. OA
Soldiers to Assemble at Camp Badge in August
The largest encampment since World War II will gather at Camp Badge from August 12 to 26 for the Kansas National Guard annual encampment. Over 3,000 men and officers will participate, including the HQ staff, HQ Company, HQ Detachment, 35th Signal Company, the 67th Brigade of the 34th Division, state staff corps and Iowa National Guard departments, the 126th Medical Regiment, and the 47th Cavalry Brigade. Don’t lose this crop by hail. see Dad Kessler at Farmers Mutual for savings.
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Camp Badge
National Guard
35Th Signal Company
Kansas National’ Guard
67Th
State
Iowa National Guard
126Th Medical Regiment
47Th Cavalry Brigade
Modern Smoker Contributes to Forest Fire Risk
An Exchange feature contrasts early woodsmen with modern behavior, noting that today nine in ten forest fires are human caused and many originate from smokers. The piece laments casual use of matches and lighted tobacco near forests and calls for personal responsibility to protect property and shared land.
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Iman
Ehola
United States
Why the Sea Is Salt Explained by Science
The article explains ocean salinity via volcanic outgassing and chemical reactions. It cites Dr. G. dies of the Carnegie Institution, notes hydrochloric acid gases from volcanism form salt, and reports on fluorine content and a shipboard floating plant extracting it. claims mechanisms precipitate fluorine to the seabed.
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Vulcan
G. Dies
Geophysical Laboratory
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Alaska
Goda
Gisa
Zies
Why New Pearls Are Best
The article notes pearls age like humans, peeling to reveal new skin beneath and suggests modern pearls are a better investment than monarchs’ gems. It highlights seed pearls fueling a craze, with bags costing from $500 and rising if cards reveal sapphire or ruby drops.
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Elizabeth
Kansas City Star
How to Remove Whitewash from Walls
The article advises softening whitewash on four walls by thoroughly wetting with a potash solution of two pounds in five gallons of water, repeating as needed. When softened, remove the coating with a scraper. New York Telegram.
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New York Telegram
How Storm Travels by General Air Movement
A general storm travels several hundred miles east or southeast by the next day due to the rotation of the earth driving the general air movement. The text explains this wind pattern as a predictable consequence of planetary rotation.
Jinx and Sins Mythology Link to Evil Spirits
The term jinx stems from mythic roots describing an evil genius or spirit believed by some to be continually active. It supposedly seeks to thwart human endeavors, bringing failure and misfortune through a perpetual curse.
Evolution of Ponies From Large Horses to Small Breeds
Ponies trace ancestry to large European horses. Food scarcity favored smaller size, driving gradual reduction across generations. Over time natural selection produced modern pony types with compact stature and sturdy build suited to limited forage and rugged terrains.
Army Privates Civilians Notin Public Office
Army private and civilian personnel are not permitted to hold public office or seek official positions, reinforcing the separation between military rank and civilian government roles. The rule applies to current service members on active duty and those in civilian cadre.
Tama County Farmers To Sell Cornstalks This Fall
Tama and Toledo clubs unite to boost Tama county cornstalk tonnage for shipment this year. Contracts with Maizewood Products of Dubuque set price at 1.25 per ton plus labor makes about 6.00 per ton. Plant to market around 25,000 tons, with farmers aiming to contract 10,000 tons locally. Over 485 tons shipped this spring. W. C. T. U. notes cite urged work and virtue and temperance.
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Tama County
Tama and
Toledo
Maizewood Products Company
Dubuque
Busnessmen
Tama
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Rock Valley Bee
A. L. Halstead
USCO
E. J. Scher
Kessler
Farmers Mutual
Chevrolet
B. Flint
Mich
Collenbaugh Motor Co
Rock Valley
Charles Kingsley
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Central Christian Advocate
Hanson's
Inwood
Towa
Dorset
Roelofs & Vander Bok
Kosters Meat Market
de Bruin’s Meat Market
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