Pioneers endured winter trails and court reform debate
The piece recalls early settlers facing snow blocked roads and scarce communication, then shifts to President Roosevelt’s proposals to expand the Supreme Court and empower older justices to retire or be replaced. It argues for judiciary reform, defends Roosevelt, and notes questions about public gossip surrounding Robert E. O'Brian, Iowa secretary of state nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
Robert E. O'Brian
Mr. O'Brian
Alex. Miller
Kraschel
Mr. O’brian
Morningside College
Mr.o'brian
Poultry Breeding Shifts Focus and Industry Value
Frank Priebe writes on poultry breeding shifting from show stock to egg production and meat types. He notes rising market poultry value in 1985 and urges balanced breeding for quality eggs and meat to profit producers and satisfy consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
N. F. Waters F
Iowa State College
United States
Middle West
Frank Priebe
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings Dec 2 1936
Pocahontas Iowa board meeting adopts tax suspensions for Ida Steel Cynthia Parks Mrs Sam Anderson and Anna Bowen. Approves cancelation of tax on town properties non productive. Sets hearings for drainage districts 72 and 65 on Dec 15 and Dec 19 1936. Approves soldiers relief payments and Mary Haven contract. Sets tax apportionment hearing for Fonda lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jensen
O. F. Young
A. Rude
S Greenwood
Sharp and Son
Keys
Lavern Wittrock
W Gilchrist
Board of
Pris
Viola F McCartan
Post
Katherine Boozell
Verge Peterson
Alice Cole
Roy A Johnson
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Supps Koch Bros
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Fonda Times
Boone Blank Book Co
Fxom Hufford
GL Pirie
P Peterson
Coast Bookman Hardware
Storms
Jordan Erickson
Pearl Merry
Nora Morrow
Morrow
Mitchell Grocery
Mdse
Joe Beeko
Bookman Hardware
John H Kleen
Barnsdall Refining Co
Isom Hufford
Lieb Hatchery
VanVelsan
Texford Senade
Ko Anderson
Rudolph & Melntire
Wow Jones
State
Jeanette Berry
A J Callahan
Donohue
OW Gilchrist
Jeanette
Berry
P Hunter
ER Donohue
Rudolph & McIntire
Hubert Kapseh
M W Webb
LF Fitzgerald
Ro Medntire
Fair Grounds Fund
IM Ruck
Avey
OS Christensen
Calhoun County
Tnv
Robert Cook
Walter Cash
Walter Cook
Labor
Ty AG
Pocahontas
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Kontas County
J. A. Jude
Pocahontas County
Geo. Higgins
Mary Graves
Lee Harter
Sarah Allen
Ida M. Steel
Cynthia Parks
Sam Anderson
Anna Bowen
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
W. S. Bush
W. A. Stoute
Katie Brown
Inc. Fonda
Erosion Threat Pegs US Loss in Soil Health
A chart shows nearly two thirds of US land eroded with 687 million acres moderately eroded and 80 million seriously damaged. Wind erosion appears in a lower bar, while 258 billion acres are essentially useless. Schmuecker notes one third of Iowa cultivated land has lost more than half topsoil and is gullied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
E ‘Schmuecker
Deeg
The
Conservation Service
State College Experiment
Labor and business names listed in county court record
A court document lists laborers and business firms with associated codes and amounts. Names include Albert Rassler Leslie Hughes Ernest Peterson and Frances Davidson, among others, with companies such as Standard Supply Co and Barton-Warner Co. The page shows jury, bailiff, and witness designations plus itemized suppliers and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rassler
IH Johnson
Leslie Hughes
Standard Supply Co
Roy Boysen
Ernest Peterson
Frank E Brown
Severine Solverson
Hans Nielsen
Frances Davidson
Louis J Elbert
Sam Woods
Helen Fitzgerald
J F Carlson
M W Linnan
Hotel Pocahontas
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J. J. Bruce
J. H. Lighter
Marion Bruce
Independent
Rolfe
Tin
Nan
Supreme Court
W. P. Wheeler
G. B. Palmer
Methodist Church
G. A. Everson
M. D
T. D. Jones
C. W. Siefkin
Savage
Lester Leserman, M. D
Petersons
Kenneth F. Hunter
Havelock
H. G.frigaard
D.C
Chiroprator
Carl J. White
Optometrist
Niven
GEO
A. Shors
Savage Block
Roldpe
L. M. Graham
Calla
E. P
L. W. Kennedy
ROLEE
J. M. Bush
Telephone
Frank Priebel
Ye Ae
Ver
Enosia
C White
LA Hansen
Martin Peterson
Poe Winegarden
Art’s
Fibor
Barton-Warner Co
Bookman Howr Co
Beneke Motor Co
Lavernne B
Bennett & N
NY Life Ins Co
Central States
Mlee Co
Elec
Four Wheel Drive Auto Co
Henry Fritz
Gibbs Tractor & Equip
Humboldt, Fence & Tile Co
Atlas
Northwest
N. W
A. F. Tutt, Laurens
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