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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
3
Frank J. Bell of Red Oak cites Harlan dispatches about a tramp who left mud statues by the railroad tracks. One subject is Cast Up by the Sea, alongside earlier works The Lion of Luzerne and pieces along the Nishna River. Bell believes the same artist made both, observed during his travels.
The War Department, aided by Senator Brookhart, orders Fort Des Moines to use Iowa coal. Coal with ash content reduced from 19 percent to 16 percent will be supplied by nearby mines. The policy aims to patronize local state mines for posts in their states.
A ship graveyard on the James River near Fort Eustis Virginia hosts about 200 Emergency Fleet ships in ten groups of twenty. The station aboard the fleet flagship activates to warn of drifted vessels during high winds and to relay messages between Yorktown, Newport News, and Fort Eustis. Fort Eustis also houses the U S Army railway artillery unit, the only one in the United States.
Edward G. Lowry notes that Washington as president refused to let personal bias influence appointments, while Lincoln spoke of burdens from political pressures. The piece cites historic anecdotes about office seekers during Washingtons, Lincolns, and Jacksons presidencies and their interactions over posts.
The Earth Sun distance ranges from about 91 to 94 million miles with a mean near 92.8 million. It is closest to the Sun in early January and farthest in early July, while seasons arise from the tilt of Earth's axis rather than distance. When the northern hemisphere tilts toward the Sun it experiences summer and its rays are more direct.
An elderly man seeks rejuvenation from a grand specialist. Prices vary by target age, $1,000 for thirty, $2,000 for twenty five, $5,000 for younger still. He asks for eighteen, operation succeeds but the bill is blocked by the minor clause.
The text notes that all planets except Uranus and Neptune were known early. Uranus was discovered by William Herschel who became royal astronomer to George II and was knighted. Its unusual behavior spurred calculations predicting another planet, leading to Galle of the Berlin observatory confirming Neptune.
A boy named Tommy asks why elm trees are called elm while walking with his father in the park. The father explains the tree’s name and the boy humorously questions why he is called Tommy, pondering the wordplay.
The quote describes a salesman who nurtures a prospect's desire for a specific goods, letting interest grow with light guidance and careful watering, but avoiding overtalk that kills the spark. It cites Grove Patterson from the Mobile Register.
Thomas Edison urges states to nominate a young man for a national contest to find a successor to bear his torch. Gov Ham supports a two stage plan with top fifteen examiners in Des Moines, then final eliminating rounds for national honors and an alternate. Valley Poultry Yards advertises as cash buyers of poultry and eggs.
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