Hog production costs show losses on Iowa farms in 1919 survey
A State College survey of 312 Iowa farms in spring 1919 found 100 pounds of pork costing 16.30 to produce while selling for 14.50. Feed, labor, pasture and inputs pushed cost above price, yielding a loss of 1.60 per 100 pounds, though hogs remain profitable over years.
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Peck
Jews State College
H. B. Munger
Farm Management Department
The
State College
Iowa
Iowa teachers quit field due to low salaries
Iowa State College reports many teachers are leaving the profession for better pay elsewhere while new entrants decline, predicting a sharp drop in available teachers next year as hundreds of schools remain vacancy filled. The piece notes no food shortages in big cities and jokes about affording meals with bank accounts.
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Iowa
Department of Agricultural Education
Iowa State College
Special County Election for Pocahontas Court House Bonds
Public notice announced a special election in Pocahontas County Iowa on April 6, 1920. Voters decide 400000 bond issue to erect a new courthouse with a 32 mill tax levy and annual debt service. Polling places listed across precincts with eight to seven voting hours. County officials certify order and notices.
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Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
Iowa
Bellville
Palmer Cedar
Fonda Center
Clinton
Rolfe Colfax
Cummins
Des Moines
Dover
Varina
Garfield
Grant
Lake No
Lake
Gilmore City
Lincoln
Lizard
Walsh Dist
Marshall
Powhatan
Plover Roosevelt
Sherman
Ware
Swan Lake
Laurens
Washington
Havelock
Beth
Local social notes from Plover and Rolfe events
Mr and Mrs S L Horsman and others visited relatives in Des Moines Fort Dodge and Rolfe. Visitors include Mrs Eno of Havelock and Mrs W D Heathman. A basketball tournament drew Plover school boys. New home for J Arnold and sale of building lots noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Horsman
Fort Dodge
Frank Fitzgerald
Denis
Plover
HL Fitzgerald
H. Fitzgerald
L. E. Gariock
Lawrence
C. A. Garlock
A. M. Hofert
Geo. Pirie
Eno of
Havelock
A. Crawford
Orin Miller
Des Moines
W. D. Heathman
Primghar
E. E. Grove
Rolfe
G. M. Squires
Squires
M. Y. B. Club
C. E. Miller
C. W. Manning
L. E. Garlock
W. W. Wheeler
B. A. Kerns
George Shaw
J. H. Pollock
C. E. Watts
Womans Club
Max Mayer
Lloyd Thompson
Mrs. J . Arnold
Chas. E. Watts
Amos E Bush Dies at 35 in Plover Iowa
Amos Elmer Bush born Sept 5 1884 near Gilmore City Iowa moved to Dallas County in 1904 and to Plover in 1911 where he lived until his death Feb 24 1920 at age 35 5 19 He married Regina Mueller in 1913 and they had one child Robert He leaves his father J H Bush three sisters four brothers and is survived by family Funeral services were held at the Mueller residence in Plover and interment was in Powhatan Cemetery.
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Amos Elmer Bush
Gilmore City
Iowa
Dallas County
Plover
Regina Mueller
Robert
J. H. Bush
Mueller
Powhatan Cemetery
Town Votes Down School Bond After Heated Campaign
Voters rejected the school bond by about twenty votes amid lively town debate. Signs urged a no vote and named directors C. P. Lathrop I. M. McKim and J. H. Pollock as choices while schoolchildren pressed for a new building. Directors elected were L. K. Garlock C. P. Lathrop and J. H. Pollock. Hold your breath now for the new court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Lathrop
I. M. McKim
J. H. Pollack
L. K. Garlock
J. H. Pollock
Court House
Plover Town Caucus Set for March 13 1920
A caucus of voters in the Incorporated Town of Plover is called for Saturday evening March 13 1920 at eight o'clock in the banquet room of the lodge hall to nominate town officers. All voters are urged to attend.
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Plover
Town election set at Plover Opera House
Five councilmen and officers to be elected with polls open at 8:00 am and close later at the Plover Opera House. A card of thanks appears for neighborhood help during a husband’s sickness and death. Petit jurors listed for March term in Pocahontas County District Court with multiple names from Gilmore City Fonda Rolfe Palms.
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A. EF. Bod
District Court of
Pocahontas County
L. R. Sidmore
Gilmore Cit
Henry Vetter
Manson
C. H. Tollersrade
Fonda
James Jensen
Pocahontas
T. L. Johnson
Havelock
Joe A. Seiford
Alb
Peterson
Palmer
W. B. Howell
Rolfe
Jno
Wiley
Varina
John Delte
Gilmore City
Thomas Jackson
Mark E. Shaw
M. O. Peterson
Gus Grover
Mark Byrne
John Klingbeil
L. Larson
Jaurens
T. J. Quinlan
James R. Cain
Gilmore
J. B. Moore
W. B. Wilson
W. P. Weaver
Geo. Shellabarger
Bradga
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A. D. McQuilkin Co
Country Gentleman
United States
the State Savings Bank
James Bruce
Rolfe, Iowa
Cross
State of
Towa
Calhoon
Plover, Iowa
Carhoon Store
Atlas
Pirie
A. E. Bush
H. H. Grove
Ings
Savings
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