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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1933
Page
2
The Rock Valley Bee reports a Minnesota man imported a pair of Karakul sheep in 1904, valued at $3,000. The breed is rare in the country, native to Bokhara Asia. Lambs are killed at one to ten days old for their short curly fur used in fine coats. Ward plans crossing Karakuls with ordinary sheep, drawing expert interest.
Denison emergency relief committee runs a sauer kraut factory in the Masonic temple basement supervised by Mrs. William Friese. Eight women process cabbage into kraut for the poor, with over 4 000 pounds of cabbage yielding just over 200 gallons in one day. Denison may soon announce a sauerkraut day.
M. M. Rickles of Iowa Falls runs a notable gun collection that rivals top public and private museums. The star piece is a pistol once used by actor Joseph Jefferson in The Rivals. His collection includes relics tied to Iowa Falls history and community life.
Mrs Dan Welty found a nearly seven foot long snake in her yard NEvada Iowa. A neighbor killed it and the reptile hung it in a tree by the tourist park where curious crowds inspected it. The length is exactly six feet five and a half inches. Theories blame a circus escape for the outing.
A hay loft fire at the Mrs. Sophia Witte farm in Cherokee county Iowa destroyed three buildings a large straw stack and contents including 100 tons of hay 400 bushels of oats two horses hogs harness and equipment hog house corn and a corn crib with 2500 bushels of corn. The blaze started in the hay loft by spontaneous combustion and fire fighters could not approach closely due to intense heat.
The article notes that Indians on the western plains of the United States used crude paintings, while South American pottery featured rough painted surfaces. It also describes Central American slip painting on pottery with slipped clay outlined in contrasting color, contrasting with Mayan ceramic practices. Kansas City Star.
A newspaper note describes a crowded district court schedule and upcoming Grand Jurors meeting next Monday with Petit Jurors gathering a week later. It comments on labor dynamics and the idea that workers could gain influence as industry profits rise. It contrasts travel era life with a roadside house resident who could find fortune by building a gasoline station and tourist cabins, ending lonely hours.
President Roosevelt announced in a Sunday radio talk that a billion has been set aside to recover frozen assets in banks closed or restricted since January. The speaker urged speedy action as cold weather approaches and households will need funds to buy coal.
President Roosevelt spoke on Sunday night about ending the depression. He aims to help the unemployed first, noting four million back at work, and an army of 300000 youths in Civilian Conservation camps. Agriculture will follow with continued relief efforts.
Citizens note relief that the bank did not hand out one cent checks for the ten percent dividend but acknowledge that checks were issued in amounts from one cent to over 3400 dollars, raising concerns about exchange liquidity and proper payment.
In a Sunday evening radio address President Roosevelt stated the NRA exemption does not cover towns under 2500, removing Rock Valley and many Sioux county towns from the program. The remark narrows the scope of federal employment and business rules for small communities.
Harry Heist of Centerville, Iowa found an antique 32 calibre revolver and fired it to test it. The first shot burst the chamber, tearing his hand and face with rusty splinters. Prompt care prevented lockjaw and a serious injury.
Frank Woodmaney, longtime Grundy Center county home inmate, advertised rat biscuits as safe for humans. He demonstrated by biting a biscuit for buyers, but a stronger poison proved fatal to the demonstration, and he was rushed to a hospital not expected to recover.
Canaries served as gas detectors in World War trenches and tunnels. They reacted to monoxide gas from mine detonations, alerting soldiers to don gas masks in time. A single canary reportedly was gassed seven times. Coal miners previously used birds for underground gas detection, with British engineers adopting the method after the war.
The Boston Herald notes many deserting seamen live illegally in the United States. If a sailor deserts and is missing at sailing time, the line pays a 1000 dollar fine. Inspectors screen crews of alien ships to deter desertion, favoring long-serving or proven sailors as better risks.
The text explains put and call options as contracts binding issuer to buy or sell specified stock at a set price within a time. It defines long as bullish ownership and short as selling borrowed stock to be repurchased later. It notes profit depends on the chosen transaction.
James Whitcomb Riley, a friend of a county attorney candidate, visited the polls to support his ally. He struggled with the ballot’s intricacies and later touted his marks to neighbors, only to be told he had effectively voted for the opposing candidate.
The Brazilian nut tree, native to the country its name honors, grows about 73 feet tall. The fruit resembles a coconut and is roughly one third larger. Each shell holds 12 to 20 nuts arranged in a triangular cluster. During harvest the falling nuts can knock a person down, making entering the forest hazardous without protection.
The Royal Artillery band that accompanied the Woolwich Tattoo was the sole regimental band in 1832 estimates. It had 38 performers including two Black drummers, two oboes, and the "Jingling Johnnies." This marks the apparent first official recognition of a jazz band.
The world houses 69 languages and 5000 dialects with regional counts listed. Rome in 1849 saw the death of Giuseppe Caspar, reputedly the greatest linguist, who spoke 114 languages and dialects.
Arion, a famed early Greek poet and musician, faced murder by envious sailors during a return voyage. He sang one last mournful song on a harp, provoking dolphins to aid his escape by leaping overboard and riding a dolphin to shore. The port authorities later investigated, recovered his wealth, and punished the crew.
A London Tit-Bits writer notes that lawn tennis originated as Sphairistike in 1873. Major Wingfield and Sir William Hart Dyke helped design the modern court at Lullingstone, with rules drafted by William Hart Dyke Julian Marshall and J. M. Heathcote at Lord's pavilion. The sport formed the Lawn Tennis Association in 1888 and Wimbledon began in 1877. The Davis Cup and Wightman Cup emerged as major international events for men and women respectively.
Answers Magazine notes no record of an elephant travelord where dying elephants go but suggests possible explanations. Native accounts of old tusks imply ancient deaths in the bush while many remains are found in areas once waterlogged. some dying elephants may wander into streams or marshes and perish.
Starfish pose a major danger to oyster beds. Fishermen use a tangle device made from frayed rope to capture starfishes and kill them by dipping in hot water. They avoid chopping starfish, as fragments can regrow into new starfish and worsen the problem.
The article explains Greenland experiences four months of continuous daylight followed by four months of darkness. It notes the midnight sun yields to night and the cycle balances with the aurora borealis. Only four months have alternation between day and night like other regions.
National Geographic questions claims of golden eagles lifting heavy prey. Reliable observers suggest eight pounds is near the practical limit, with larger kills eaten on the ground.
A humorous exchange ends with the landlady renting the room after a salesman offers insect powder. The man proposes to buy the room if the powder is refused, and the landlady declines the product but agrees to rent.
A Milford Town contest for plant life freaks draws unusual submissions. A potato with a goldenrod root through its center and a twin cucumber formed by two cucumbers joined end to end headline the odd entries. Dr F J Smith notes a snowball bush blooming in October, an unusual late season phenom.
Enoch Johnson of near Tda Grove recounts a near miss when a chicken stepped into the road. He swerved to avoid the bird, the car hit loose gravel and overturned in a ditch, leaving him with a bad cut above the knee and bruises.
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