North-South tensions and war effort mix with personal portraits
A long letter from Des Moines discusses wartime duties and Southern responsibility to civilization, calls for loyalty from German Americans, praises navy service, and lauds local figures like Miss Helen Crisell. It also covers fairground displays, Cumberland Enterprise notes, and calls for broader exemption board reforms amid a strong prowar stance.
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Maryland
Texas
South
Price Record
Jon
Jarnigan
Iowa Farmer
Helen Crisell
Guthrian
Selen Crisel
Horne on the faire and local figures in Iowa life
A humor filled column notes horse breeders in demand with talk of trainers and a few wealthy buyers. It recalls Judge Wm H Tedford’s death in Corydon and praises his Civil War service and public speaking. Senator Cummins rests while city visitors arrive for the encampment.
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Horne
Ithem
Fred ‘Storms
Wm. H. Tedford
Iowa
Corydon
Tedford
Conger Reynolds
Dexter
J. A. Q. Reynolds
Register
Iowa University
Fort Snelling
Dallas County
France
Adjutant General
Iowa City
Hoover’s Food Effort and War Remarks Spark Debate
A fragmented reminiscence discusses Mr. Hoover’s handling of the food situation versus failure, implied critique of wartime leadership, and unusual digressions about General Sherman, the devil, and a perplexing question about a supposedly loose duck.
Winter Wheat Varieties and Yields Highlighted by Research
The article outlines winter wheat classes such as Turkey Red and Red Winter, noting favorable seasons boost yields. It lists varieties like Turkey Red, Kharkoff, Malekoff, Minnesota 404, Iowa 404, and references an Iowa experiment station selection with Turkey wheat leading yields over five years.
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Red Cross
Turkentan
Malekoff
Kharkoff
Minnesota
Iowa
Don’t Waste the Summer Apple Crop
Iowa State College horticulturalists urge selling summer apples to prevent waste and aid winter stores. Advertise low prices, let consumers pick under grower supervision, and use for drying, cider, vinegar, or syrup. Drying picks should be hard ripe. fall and winter varieties should be stored for winter use.
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Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Notice of Public Improvement Garlock Petition
Notice to landowners and occupants in Powhatan township drainage district in Pocahontas County. Garlock and others petition for drainage improvements on portions of sections 4 5 8 and surrounding lands. Landowners named include Garlock family executors banks and local officials with drainage district designation and assessment action pending.
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Garlock
A. L. Roberta
A. O. Garlock
Agnes O. Garlock
Cora Barker
Mabel Hoyt
Lawrence BH. Garlock
Charles A. Garlock
Mary H. Kerr
Ida M. Garlock
Anna Garlock
Harriet Garlock
Kate Henderson
Robinson & Lacy
F. M. Robinson
James Henderson
J. D. Hilton
A. C. Tyler
John J. McCormick
Frank Climpson
Pocahontas County to Hear Objections on Ditch District Plan
The Board of Supervisors of Pocahontas County Iowa announces a hearing on October 11 1917 at the courthouse Pocahontas to consider objections and claims for damages related to a proposed drainage ditch project. Citizens may view the engineer report plat and field notes at the auditor's office and must file written claims with the County Auditor at least five days before the hearing.
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Coney Auditory
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Pocahontas, Iowa
Pocahontas Co, Ta
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Chicago
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Iinois
Burlington Railway
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Burlington
Germany
Belgium
Serbia
Cumberland
Fr. L. Richardson
Wilkerson
Richardson
Rusk
Cunberland
Jones
Cumberland Enterprise
Madison
Cass
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Bred Storms
A. B. Cummins
Congress
C. T. Myers
Afton Star Enterprise
Star-Enterprise
Jntown
Aomeone
Myers
Afton
Wolf’s
Jestroy
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Rts Authour Money
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H. F. McGowan
F. J. Nacke
Plover
Ford
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Rolfe Auto Company
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