Olson Calls for More Candidates in State Race
The Story City Herald questions why no challenger has entered against Fred Nelson for state representative. It criticizes Nelson for backing the salary grab, noting he received 433.95 of about 65,000 taken from the treasury amid tax increases. It also condemns Hollingsworth and Knutson for their shares and urges a statewide stand against fiscally lax lawmakers.
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Olson
Story
City Herald
Fred Nelson
Nelson
Iowa
Hollingsworth
Boone County
Knutson
Hamilton County
Easter Cleaning Specials at Roskam's Reliable Cleaners
Roskam's Reliable Cleaners in Iowa Falls advertises Easter cleaning specials including suits pressed for 50 cents and coats cleaned for 1.00, silk or woolen dresses 1.00 to 1.25, plus rug and curtain cleaning and alterations. Delivery on Mondays and Thursdays. calls left at home. agents Halverson & Humphrey Barber Shop.
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Halverson & Humphrey Barber Shop
Roskam’s Reliable Cleaners
Iowa Falls
Fire damages Jones drug store and Holmes mercantile
Fire of undetermined origin caused about 9000 dollars damage to the Jones drug store and Holmes mercantile in Gilbert Tuesday evening. Both buildings suffered significant smoke and structural damage as firefighters battled the blaze. Authorities continued investigation into the cause.
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Gilbert
Jones Drug Store
Holmes Mercantile
Multiple fires and town highway talks across central Iowa
Fires damaged stores and a shop while nearby towns faced a second blaze in Stratford with $10,000 in losses. The Jefferson highway routing near Hubbard was settled, directing paving along the town line and a connecting strip. Story City sees a new eight room addition to the Old Peoples Home and a river channel project to straighten Skunk River.
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Ames
Story City
Stratford
State Highway Commission
Hubbard
West Corporation
Martin Jensen
Story City Old Peoples Home
Skunk River
Hardin County
R. S. Corness
Alden
Buckeye
Jewell
Co. & N. W. Railway
Nevada
J. R. Larson
Iowa Sanitarium
Garden City
Eli Espe
Jefferson Highway
Boyd Stone
Lee Allan
S. Knudson
Radcliffe
Lincoln Highway
H. R. Minkler
Milford Township
Carl Riggenberger
Plant Peas at Roland
The pea canning industry in Roland grows with early March plantings. Planting began March 31 and rapid progress followed in fair weather. Manager J J Thompson and contracted farmers hope for an early shower while initial plots included C J Jacobson three acres L E Quam five acres and C W New four acres. About 100 acres were planted in the following week.
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Alaska
Randall
C. W. Larson
Jim Sowers
Fernald
Manly Dakins
Zearing
Roland
McCalisburg
Leland
Argall
Marshall Canning Company
Western Grocer Mills
Marshalltown
Pacific Coast
F. E. Brewer
J. J. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Wisconsin
Farm News
Ames Tribune-Times
C. J. Jacobson
L. E. Quam
C. W. New
Roland farmers endure eighth season with rare crop failure
The speaker notes that the Roland farming community has completed eight seasons with the current crop, with failure only occurring once, in 1926 when a frost on May 24 devastated much of the harvest. The crop price cited was $58.85 per acre for the portion slightly exceeding 600 acres.
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Roland
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Hamilton
Hardin Counties
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OWA Press, Associatio
Pelos
Associa
J. A. Snyder
M. D
E. I. Rosheim
S. J. Michaelson
B. G. Dyer
New Hamilton Bldg
Sheldon-Munn Hotel
Ames, Lows
A. C. Allen Abstractor
John T. Johnson
Roland, Iowa
the County Credit Board
Credit Board
Pioneer Service Co., Inc
Iowa City
C. J. Ristvedt
Story City, Iowa
Enna Jettick
Trixie
H. T. Hauge
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