Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Rock Valley Bee in Rock Valley, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Rock Valley Bee

Location

Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1930

Page

12

California Fig Syrup Praised By Mothers In Dallas

Mrs. James W. Nolen of Dallas testifies that California Fig Syrup relieved her feverish fretful child Betty Jean after a doctor recommended the pure vegetable remedy. Mothers praise its quick help for upset, bilious or constipated babies and children and doctors endorse its use to improve appetite digestion and bowels. The genuine product bears the California name.

Betty Jean James W. Nolen Ceanter St Dallas Texas California

Color perception and attracting tenants with light colors

A brief American Magazine note discusses how color affects people and suggests painting inside a bird house in light yellow or light orange to attract tenants. The text implies color visibility influences perception and response.

American Magazine

In Other Words Newshop Editor Reflects on Space

The editor debates the constraint of a shorter story in a space driven era. A veteran writer recalls the pressure to condense complex ideas into a brief piece while preserving meaning and impact. The dialogue frames editorial priorities, audience expectations, and the balancing act between depth and brevity in modern journalism. Contributors discuss how shortening texts can enhance readability without sacrificing key facts, voices, or context. The piece treats the editor’s challenge as a universal newsroom tension between thorough reporting and concise storytelling. It examines the craft of summarizing long narratives into tight, precise cards suitable for quick consumption. The editors acknowledge that careful wording can distill essence while maintaining accuracy, tone, and attribution. The conversation underscores the value of discipline in editing, choosing words, and trimming nonessential details. It also hints at the reader’s appetite for clarity and the editor’s responsibility to deliver reliable, engaging content within limited space. The piece closes by affirming that good editing preserves humanity, nuance, and truth even when words must be pared down.

Bank of England's 1694 founding to fund rulersWilliam and Mary

The Bank of England was established in 1694 to finance William and Mary and support government needs. It marks a pivotal moment in financial history as a central institution shaping policy and national credit.

Bank of England

Building a Farm Shop and Storage Shed

Compares a low gable roof farm repair shop with concrete corner posts and dual floors. Describes a weatherproof shed for machinery, a concrete floor in the shop, and a cinder storage floor for drainage. Notes front doors for easy access and DIY guidance for experienced farmers to erect the structure.

Lumber Is Big Asset in Building Homes

Lumber stands as America's renewable resource central to home building and renovation. It supports walls, surfaces, and furniture, enabling modern housing while sustaining supply through natural regrowth.

Bathroom Costs Less Than the Other Rooms

The bathroom is nearly finished when a family moves in, unlike other rooms that wait for rugs pictures and furniture. Plumbing fixtures and accessories of good quality keep bathroom costs well below those of the living room bedroom or dining room, a point to consider when new houses or modernizing baths.

Choosing Plumbing Fixtures for Long-Term Home Style

The article notes buyers consider long term value and style in plumbing fixtures. It contrasts past utility focus with modern attention to design color and finishes, highlighting chromium preferred over nickel plating in better installations.

Many Roof Types For Homeowners To Consider

The article outlines roofing options including wood shingles asphalt shingles asbestos slate and tile. It notes choice is based on personal preference house style locality and budget and encourages selecting a roofing that suits the home and blends with neighborhood colors.

Floor insulation for attics improves warmth in cheap houses

The article urges attic floor covering to boost comfort in inexpensive homes. It notes warm air escaping via plaster ceilings and claims that installing matched boards in the attic saves fuel. Roof insulation is presented as the solution to the problem.

Feeding surplus wheat to stock and livestock

Wheat can be fed to live stock of all kinds and marketed when corn is expensive. It provides similar gains to corn in fattening, though not as firm a finish. Grinding or rolling increases value. avoid overloading lambs and cattle with wheat alone. supplement with alfalfa, skim milk, cottonseed meal, or tankage. roll for horses and mix with bulky forage to prevent digestive issues.

E J. Maynard Colorasso

Wintering Ewes With Legume Hay And Limited Grain

Extension livestock expert W F E Morris advises wintering young healthy ewes on legume hay with optional silage. If no silage, roots may substitute. grain starts two to three weeks pre lambing at up to one pound daily. Oats recommended. prevent fleece chaff from straw or loose bedding.

W. F E. Morris University Farm St. Paul

Fall Pigs Need Size and Vigor for Profit

J P Willman of the New York State College of Agriculture cautions that fall pigs require size and vigor for satisfactory winter gains. Wean at eight to ten weeks, keep in creep feeding to minimize desh, and provide dry beds in well ventilated quarters free from drafts. Dry feed is better than slop. warm slop and water aid cold weather drinking. Ensure pigs are worm free and flee free.

J. P. Willman New York State College of Agriculture

Treating Hog Flu and Cold Prevention Advised

A midwest advisory explains hog flu and common colds in fall and recommends dry loads and good shelter to prevent illness. Dr K W Stonder of Iowa State Center notes wind exposure and cold floors as chief contributing factors to these ailments.

Pitman K W. Stonder Towa

Bayer Aspirin Ad Claims Quick Headache Relief

An advertisement urges immediate relief for headaches using Bayer Aspirin. It promises fast pain reduction and comfort for toothache neuralgia neuritis sore throat and rheumatic symptoms, claiming genuine Bayer Aspirin supports heart safety and infection reduction.

Bayer

Portable refrigerator tests corn frost tolerance varieties

Popular Mechanics describes a portable electric refrigerator wheeled over growing corn to freeze plants and measure frost tolerance. The controlled temperatures test different development stages to identify how much cold corn can withstand and which varieties perform best. The piece notes the challenge of convincing a man to pay $25 for his hat.

Popular Mechanics Magazine

Seaside boarding house gains wary visitor amid arrest rumor

A seaside landlady welcomes a guest anxious about an impending arrest within 24 hours. The visitor says a friend recommended the boarding house, and the landlady notes the rumor underscores the urgency of the stay. The scene highlights suspense around an imminent legal action.

Nebraska Farm Rat Killing Record with K R O Product

A Nebraska farmer reports killing 108 rats in 12 hours using K R O, a squill based exterminator. The ad claims the product is deadly to rats and mice but harmless to dogs, cats, poultry, and chicks and notes it is sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.

Nebraska U. S America

Also Mentioned on This Page

Parker Hiscox Chemical Works Patchogue N.Y Dept Beauty Secrets Michigan Ave Igo New Medicine Cabinet Rvalue Dillard’s Sor Health Products Corporation North 13Th Street Newark N.J Proenam W. A. Radford William A. Radford South Dearborn Street Chicago Ill Tros Idind Lata Castoria Chas. H. Fletcher Dean’s Dean T. C. Cook Darwin Drive Los Angeles Calif East Doan Bono Potter Drag & Chemical Corp Malden, Mans
Search Courier

Search the Rock Valley Bee Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Rock Valley Bee?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication