Syndicate plans fur bearing animal farm near Chariton river
The Rock Valley Bee reports a syndicate organized to raise fur bearing animals in Lucas County adjacent to the Chariton River. The plan includes purchasing thousands of acres for timber and swampy wetland to retreat waterfowl, with a fence enclosing fur animals to be trapped outside and released inside. It seeks workers skilled in this business.
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R. Bas Wwe, Jonge
3. & Q. Railway
Chariton River
Lucas County
Historic Gard Ner Cabin Seizure Prompts Foreclosure
In Arnolds Park a foreclosure action was filed in the past week by Albert L. Fraser, Mary Jane Sharp, and others against the Gardner cabin property. The site is tied to Abbie Gardner Sharp, last Spirit Lake massacre survivor, who helped carry the family logo for the lake region. The case involves a sum over 2000 dollars.
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Unson County
Wimm
Fraser Albert L. Sharp
Mary Jane Sharp
Arnolds Park
Abbie Gardner Sharp
Spirit Lake
Anniversary of a Mississippi River tragedy at war end
Sam Spurrier of Mount Ayr describes April 27 as the 11th anniversary of the sinking of a government transport Sul tan a near Memphis. About 3,000 aboard, including 60 women and many Union nurses, perished when a boiler exploded and the boat burned. George Hass, a survivor, floated eight miles downstream on a plank until rescued next morning.
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Sam Spurrier
Mount Ayr
Ringgold County
Sultana
George Hass
Hass
Be Wng
Camp Foster to Host Six Hundred Texas Boys This Summer
Six hundred boys from across Texas will attend Camp Foster where they will meet Pawnee Indian leader Wild Horse and learn under cabin leaders at the Fort Ch, Tex facility. The camp operates with a seven point three million dollar plan and sixteen existing buildings, led by Ben M. Sterns and W H Brenson with Ray Cunningham serving as Camp Manager to oversee health and nutrition.
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WG. A
Camp Foster
Ens
Tex
Geo
AL Foster
of- Er C. Hubbell
Blan
Des Moines
Ray Cunningham
Town State College
Y. M. C. AL of
Ames
Anil
Sam
Big auto cycle elicits marvels on track
Fred De May runs a notable auto cycle showing a curious dismount when moving fast. Rural mail lines loom with Cary Howard Kessler and Harry Postma ordering motorcycles to milk dairy routes. Local social notes include visits and promotions, with Dr. Brett buying a car and teaching it to behave amid some misgivings about a certain machine.
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Fred de May
Cary Howard Kessler
Harry Postma
Freland Corwin
Inwood
John O'Grady
Sanhorn
Mattehey
Delza Bloon
First National Bank
Delea
John Veltboom
Siunday
Alton
A.B. Cook
C. Bunting
Chicago
Canton
Wrane Thayer
Seattle
Washington
Star Thayer
Brett
Mr. Parkinson
Rock Va
Wanted U S Mail Carrier for Local Route
A terse late OCR notice seeks a boy over 16 to carry U S mail between post office and station. Apply to C W Jacobs, Agent CMSTP PRY, for today’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Jacobs
Cmstp&pry
Local Notes and Events Highlight Mar hall Area
Mar hall residents host visitors from Rock Valley and Grundy Center while college news brings Marie Van Geest and Loraine Balzer home from Iowa schools. A beauty demonstration is announced for June 12 at Empress Beauty Shop as part of a local event lineup. The Clark Electric Water Heater is praised for constant hot water and safe, economical operation in modern homes.
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Marie van Geest
Grundy Center
Iowa
Loraine Balzer
Cedar Falls
Miss R
Empress Beauty Shore
Coney Island
Clark
H. E. Dennis
Town Puliic Service Co
Washington County Peppermint Growers Use Indiana Ideas
Joseph Gingrich, a Ka lona farmer in Washington County, grows peppermint and spearmint, inspired by Indiana farmers. He earns up to 3.75 dollars per pound in Chicago, harvests in July, and plans to expand acreage as the perennial crop renews from old roots. The crop is preserved through fall and spring preparation before distillation and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gingrich
Kalona
Washington County
Indiana
Chicago
Raising Turkeys on a Large Scale in Iowa
R. P. Strand of Elgin Iowa notes Cornelius Reierson has entered the wholesale turkey trade by contracting 1 000 two weeks old Mammoth Bronze poults from a Wellman Iowa breeder. The birds cost about 81 per poult, placing a sizable investment for the lot. Reierson says the venture demands careful handling and emphasizes risk and profit potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Strand
Elgin
Iowa
Cornelius Reierson
Reierson
Rock Island Couple Hosts Valley Ile Inbilee Event
Mr and Mrs Charles B Linkenheil and daughter Miss Mae of Rock Island Valley Isle Inbilee celebrate a family event. The brief local notice notes their gathering and participation in the community milestone.
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Wmn. Grifin
Marshall, Minn
Rock Valley
Charles B. Linkenheil
Miss Mae
Rock i, Valleey Meu Inbilee Sarviese
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