Oldest Church in Davis County Hosts Annual July Gathering
The Rock Valley Bee notes Davis residents gather at the historic Mars Hill Log Church near Floris each July to celebrate the Civil War era structure. A visitor registry sits on a table as locals trace annual miles and honor the site’s antiquity. The article highlights the church’s age, its Mormon road history to Utah, and nearby Black Hawk graves, with the 104th anniversary of the Black Hawk purchase looming as a future milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Mars Hill
Floris
Cbarest
Utah Ag
United State
Vunginet
Davis County
Blackhawk
Towa
Omnibus College Tours Through Iowa and Beyond
A large college tour group of about nine hundred students traveled from Wichita Kansas through Iowa and southern states to Washington New York Maine and Niagara Falls then back via Chicago. The journey divided into five groups with thirty nine men per division traveling about a day apart with official starts in Wichita. Each stop featured a talk at Des Moines municipal tourist bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
Iowa
Mator
Washington
New York
Maine
Niagara Falls
Chicago
Des Moines
Railways Offer Reduced State Fair Excursion Fares
All railways in Iowa and neighboring states join in offering reduced rates for the Iowa State Fair and Exposition. Excursion fares of not less than one cent per mile beyond the first 200 miles and not less than one cent per mile will apply, with trip options on regular trains. Northern Missouri lines add round trips at reduced rates from August 24 to September 4, with return by September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Vaid and Exposition
Northern Missouri
Septenber A
Fragmented clippings reveal weather woes and distant memories
A garbled local notice sketches heatwave distress with temperatures near one hundred and a wish for rain. It recalls long delays, a recovered hospital pin, a long missing ring, and a 18 year-old bicycle accident case, plus stray names and places amid faded memories.
Ottumwa Builds: City Invests in Parks, Pools and Rail Line
Under Mayor Edwin Manning Ottumwa advances a broad program investing 435000 in new paving and resurfacing, 820000 on swimming pools, 50000 on a printing project, 400000 for a hotel and rail improvements, plus private construction. The plan aims to boost employment and city growth with municipal and private projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Wuler
Fidwin Manning
Cherry
Neet Chi Hui
Tock Valley Library Use Grows Amid Community Efforts
In Rock Valley a strong push supports the Community Library through school and town funding. State aid, local levies, and a planned August 13 event spark volunteer activity, with Legions planning a big day and residents debating levy changes while preserving library services for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tock Valley
State Tiwary Association
Faval
Thes
Lovicil
Threshers Dine In Town Restaurants At Meal Time
Farmers and threshers flock to nearby town eateries at mealtime as cars bring workers from farms. The plan, widely adopted, speeds service with a few minutes of instruction for selecting restaurants. Heated conveniences and rapid orders have made the arrangement popular among threshermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiuy
Large Scale Turkey Farm in Iowa Claims Distinction
Adelaide Nichols notes Hand's turkey farm at Lake Town Iowa claims largest in the county drawing many miles to view. They possessed 900 turkeys and 1100 Buff Orpington chickens before recent sales reduced numbers to 6800. Shipments to New York market bring about 15 cents per pound. Hand family invested over 6000 dollars in stockfeed and equipment with plans to expand this year.
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Adelaide
Nichols
Hstherville
Towa
Fle Hand
Towa Lake
New York
Hani
Somo
Crime Poisons and Murder Weapons Warn of Eastern Trickery
A garbled report describes a supposed “Made highly war Sole” weapon using seeds to create narcotic flour for break ins and murders. It notes a peninsular method where powdery agents cause unconsciousness or death by inhalation, enabling criminals to rob or kill victims. The piece cites a writer from Country Home and mentions Java and the Amnay peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Amnay Peninsvin
Don Hho
Gastern
Dasa Anattatir
Tey
Iby
Glenier Jeng
Hupgiarg
Hente Uiseved
Umy
Matly Peninsula
Football Star Faces Price of Popularity and Inactivity
An odd article questions the cost of fame for football players, arguing that neglecting continuous training leads to physical decline and health risks. It laments sedentary reversions and notes athletes who fail to maintain conditioning risk diminished performance and long term harm.
Wonders of Haraum Tk era amusements in New York streets
A garbled reminiscence recalls historic entertainments at Broadway and Ann Street New York featuring grand operas waxworks and curiosities. It mentions Barmini’s theatre Uncle Tom’s Cabin the Cardiff Giant the white elephants and polar escape tales tied to 19th century showmanship reported by the New York Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Ann Street
New York
Barmini
Con
Cardiff
Siara
South Sea
Captain Cook
Whith
Barwin
Jug Dows
New York Sun
Poe memorial a stop on weary river tour
A travel party, misled by a local driver, stopped at a brick dwelling labeled County Poor Farm before finally reaching the Poe memorial at the Liveraty Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Richmond
Washington
Pochento
County
Liveraty Journal
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul Phrase History
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss the saying Robbing Peter to Pay Paul with a dated reference to December 7 1650 when St Peter Westminster was made a cathedral by letters patent. The text trails into garbled lines about repairs and St Paul’s, unclear overall meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Paul
St. Peter
Westminster
Lanny
St Pauls Cathedral
National Corn Husking Contest Set in Grundy County
From Grundy County comes word that three fields are prepared for the National Corn Husking Contest to be held next November. Each field shows promise of high yields and possibly the best harvest yet for a national event. Photographs of the fields are being taken for publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeck
Moomfly
Grundy County
Gruidy Corstér
Grundy
National Guard Law Obedience Raises National Debate
Generals Bailey warns National Guard units to follow the law at Camp Daidge during a town input session. He cites constitutional limits and references acts of 1827, arguing enforcement and loyalty must align with citizens' rights amid wartime reservations.
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National Guand
Frienal Ignput
Camp Daidge
Hero Bailey
Bailey
Absaeya al Baws
Wnstead
Fows
Tawa
Bog Faneler Visits Old Home Folks Wraners
Harkey of Watertoy recently visited his frontchments and neighbors in Aldinakes County My Barely contributes gremals stories for the Chicago Tame and other publications. He is a lover of dots and uy writer of bog Statius, and is a poet with appearances on WMT Waterloo Thursdays featuring violin sketches and melodies.
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Bog Faneler
Harkey
Watertoy
Aldinakes
Chicago
Og Statius
Wmt
Waterloo
Black Crawl Horse to Star in Hollywood Productions
Des Moines features a horse named Black Crawl as a key animal talent for winter movie work at Hollywood studios in Canitor. The prized horse, once owned by Dr. Park Findley, joins performer Pom Mix and his acts, pairing with Mark horse for team stunt work. Findler and Mix have a history together in Civil War era rodeo shows and Wild West performances.
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Des Moines
Hollywood Studios
Canitor
Park Findley
Mix
Early National Marches and Washington's Personal Song
In 1789 New York witnessed the premiere of The President's March honoring George Washington with an orchestra led by a German named Phell at John Street Theater. A summer request to Ansel Hopkinson produced the original song Hail Colombia set to that tune, commemorating the Revolution era and Washington's march with public acclaim.
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Washington
New York
Phell
John Streat
George Washington
Lheuter
Mim
Beneft
Anseph Hopkinson
ACME Tray Line Drawing and Thamwork Band
John Vander Poel proprietor delivers a drawing and workshop of a tray line system with band and thamwork elements, detailing integration and operation for efficient production.
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ACME
Grovel
John Vander Poel
Local Residents Attend Visits Across Several Towns
Relatives and friends from Clinton Minnesota Sioux Center Sioux Falls and Denver visited in Doon Doon and Fairview South Dakota and nearby towns this week. Travelers included families from Beresford Algona and Rustven with several day trips and hospital transfer for Mrs Kapis. Local residents also helped with parish work and shopped in Hock Valley.
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Bfrs
Fred Ungelking
Hock Valley
Wilfred Kirk
RVG
Seluites
Sage George
Henry Johnson
Dizaie Johnson
Lain
Olio Borg
Algard
Eft
Rustevn
Fulda Geteh
Ail May Miller
Lake Okoboji
Lew Athens
Hay Gresley
Ocheyodan
Pete Deckar
Tel
Denver
Colo
Mred ’Au
Din Kapis
Frankily
Sioux Center
Doon
Sioux Center News Items Highlight Local Visits and Events
Several Sioux Center residents share visits and family news from Yankton Sheldon and Sheldon. Mr and Mrs Walter Bown welcomed a baby girl and extended family traveled for a funeral. Miss Minnie Kozeboom returned from Illinois to stay with her parents. 4-H Club activities and hospital training plans are noted along with visits by Mrs Pred Snyder and Miss Nell Kuyper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Center
J. W. Kosters
Hildean
Bsaval Bremersina
Yankton
Walter Bown
Dick Mulder
Margaret van Wyk
Sioux City
Pau Rals
Sylvia Boeyink Jett
Freemont Tava
A. Boeyink
van Bay
Ul Colony Okalnlndh
Pitt Reformed Church
TD. Dykes
Aut “van
Aut “van “Wyy
Sheldon Thaday
Minnie Kozeboom
Ilinois
By Tozeboom
W_ Tons
Tawily
Bordon
Thork Bone
Bernice Borman
Anes
Pred Snyder
South Dakota
W-Biermn
S van Wyk
Sheldon
Hertitéy de Boer
Satuday
Lions City
Aneses
St. Joseph's Hospital
Nell Kuyper
Abert Lee
Mim
EZ Bought One Of These Fientain Pens
A reader notes price reductions on a type of fountain pen and questions whether ink flow will improve with the lower cost. The exchange hints at consumer interest in writing instruments and reliability of ink delivery.
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