Iowa Notes and Local News Whispers From Mondamin to Denison
In Mondamin a bird egg measured six feet tip to tip after a barn roof incident. June 26 marked county day for Methodist churches with attendees from Shelby Tennant Irwin Kirkman and nearby areas. A paving contract in Farragut at 1.60 per square yard set a new Iowa low. A baby in Arlo suffered severe injuries from hogs. An 1890s steam car once owned by Willis Haskell is now with Iowa’s historical dept. A proposed first paved Iowa highway across the state is discussed by M F Black. The Portel at Dan hosted a free theater opening with two shows. A freight train derailment near Oakville caused outbuilding and tank damage. Denison aims to lead Iowa in gym size while a West Waterloo effort pushes for airmail. An ape reportedly weighs six ounces and measures nine and seven-eighths inches. Last Island Lake Park was added to state parks with praise for W E G Saunders. Vinton residents seek independent Farmers Mutual Exchange after phone suspensions. Diamonds worth 19000 were stolen from Shenandoah. suspect none. Clarinda and Essex bands swapped appearances. Two-thirds of Iowa counties plan bond votes for road paving totaling around 66 million.
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Herber Ruficorn
Mondamin
Shelby
Tennant
Irwin
Kirkman
M. E. Church
Harlan
Farragut
Jerman
Beatrice
Nebr
Iowa
Frank Hargin
Arlo
Little
Edgar R. Harlan
Mississippi River
State Torical Department of
Willis G. Haskell
Cedar Rapids
M. F. Black
Union County
Portel
Dan
Drusiz
Walter Forney
Minneapolis
St Louis
Oakville
Northington
Gurea
Clarence
AED
Waterloo
Surport
jZovermament
Department: of Commerce of the
United States
Denison
Jay
Pan den
Nile West
State Conservation Board
Lost Yeland Lake
Vinton
Ytowns
Farmers Mutual Exchange
Frank Anshutz
Shenandoah
Clarinda
Séllards
Essex
J. A.rotton
Aubima
Glenn C
Largest Aberdeen Angus cattle sale in Harlan marks history
Harlan hosted the Aberdeen Angus stock sale owned by H. C. Harrison of Woodland California. Esher and Ryan and McHenry bulls helped drive demand as buyers from many states placed bids by mail. Top cow sold for 1005 dollars to Hartley stock farm in North Carolina. second highest at 685.20 went to A. J. Schouler of Chapman Kansas. Highest bull brought 435 dollars to Briercliff farms in Pine Plains New York. One hundred head averaged 240 dollars.
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Harlan
H. C. Harrison
Woodland Calif
Esher
Ryan
McHenry
Hartley
Paige
N. C
A. J. Schouler
Chapman
Kan
Briercliff
Pine Plains
Using Old Phonograph Records for Wax and Craft
Old cracked phonograph records can be repurposed for craft and household uses. After cracking, keep one on the ironing board to polish the iron, a quicker alternative to beeswax. Records can be melted to separate wax from other ingredients using turpentine or hot water, leaving wax to model animals and toys. Wax treated floors and furniture resist warping in sun and heat. a floor wax mix often combines two parts wax with three parts Venice turpentine.
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Venice
An Inexpensive Favor for a Ladies Bouquet
A 1927 Western Newspaper Onion item describes a thrift wedding favor combining small practical items wrapped in crepe paper. Ice cream doilies serve as the base with leaves and wire stems, rose crepe accents, a threaded spool, a covered thimble, hooks and eyes, lingerie tape, pins, needles, and embroidery floss partially wrapped. The result looks like a bouquet of small flowers.
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Onion
Clean by Electricity Uses and Notable Historical Tricks
Electric cleaners serve diverse roles from emergency air pumping in a 1923 Indiana coal mine to thawing frozen pipes in a home. They can blow warm air between walls to prevent freezing and even deter beetle larvae in an English castle. An American farmer uses one yearly to separate leaves from harvested berries spread on sheets.
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Bicknell
Ind
Rock Falls
Montana opens to settlement in Redwater Valley
More than 3,000,000 acres in the Redwater Valley will be opened this year with a new Northern Pacific branch line from Glendive to Brookway. The land hosts fertile soil for diverse crops, a booming corn crop, and rising wheat yields with high protein content. Settlers are moving in, churches rise, and streets fill as the railroad offers guidance on seed, equipment, and farming locations, seeking productive, stable families.
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Montana
Great Redwater Valley
Northern Pacific Railway
Glendive
Brookway
Northern Pacific
J. M. Hughes
More Than One Way Mrs. C. R. N. Recalls Candy Box Moment
A neighbor's boy visiting remarked that his mother does not allow him to ask for anything, so the narrator must offer him something. He received the candy after the suggestion, illustrating a clever exchange observed by a Boston Tran script reader.
Truth About Diogenes Refutes tub tale says origin poor
The author of Mistakes We Make disputes the Diogenes tub story noting it originated from a later biographer Seneca who was born over three centuries after Diogenes death. He quips the cynic was born to be crabbed and should have lived in a tub like a dog.
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Diogenes
Seneca
Druggists’ Mortar Through Time in Medicine
The old mortar used by druggists traces back to prehistoric times and was employed well before medicine became an art. It served to crush hard substances and was used by both savages and civilized peoples, preserving its shape through ages.
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Morter
Fragmentary wedding scene noted in garbled OCR
Readable bits describe Hewitt and Jewett in a hurried ceremony with clergy present Tan offering a wedding fee. Details are unclear due to missing text but imply a rushed union and financial gesture at the event.
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Hewitt
Jewett
Tan
A True Gambler Boy Trade Fare For She Might
A playful gamble sets a scene as a boy offers his entire fortune to a girl at her feet and she replies with a coy line about beads or tails revealing flirtatious banter and mutual intrigue.
Tide Will Turn in Sunday School Picket Spot
A mother and son exchange questions about a Sunday school collection plate. Tommy admits misplacing his picket for the third consecutive week while his mother notes luck may not last forever as they sit together.
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Tommy
Sulesiudy Seeks Change From Handkerchief Dept
A young woman explains to a deer walker that she wishes to leave the handkerchief department. She questions why people wear them and laments the difficulty of explaining that handkerchiefs are not new skirts.
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Sulesiudy
Butter King and Dairymaid Tale Sparks Rumor Exchange
A playful exchange mentions the Butter King chasing the dairymaid's bean from a house last night. Leo Banks allegedly tried to kiss the dairymaid and she exclaimed in surprise. The dialogue closes with a note on the value of wise governance.
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Llowed
Rube Akas
Leo Banks
Leo
Fragmented quotes on marriage and disagreement
Incoherent lines show couples debating divorce and approval. A man used to being babied feels helpless in male groups. The text hints at social pressure and constant criticism among male peers.
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