Dunkerton News Roundup seethes with spring plans
Townsfolk report a long siege of sickness easing as farmers press ahead with planting. Potatoes fetch $1.40 per sack, seed corn costs $2.50 to $3.00 per bushel, and hired help remains scarce. News notes cover school hires, farm sales, and local visits from Waterloo to Barclay, with remarks on creamery success and upcoming repairs while weather slows field work.
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Web Cummings
Sara Lumain
Me Thompson
Peter Trainor
Margaret McGarvey
Familly
Sak Dunkerton
Dunkerton
Urother
Nia
Will Banter
Matt Reiter
Grant Biller
Adam Struebel
Matilda Schmitt
Waterloo
Andrew Ortner
Independence
Carrie
Goff
Brentzer
Matt. Ortnéer
Walter Beaver
Ike Whitney
J. Fr. Bezner
Gainesville
Yd. Schwartz
Dewar
Frank Staebell
Matt Mublig
Nellie Carnes
Barclay
Tisie
Loren Carnes
Wisconsin
Hera
Fred Porson
Mike Staewell
Ezra Meyers
John Raymond
Chicago
Paul Emerson
Mary Belay
Fairbank
John Ortner
Mt Vernon notices and upcoming services and events
Mt Vernon updates list Mrs George Phelps at the farm and Grace at Shells Rock. Services at East Janesville were Sunday at 2:30 PM with next service May 16. Blanche Leversee works in Mrs Woods millinery in Water Too, John Jacob hosts Vernon thimble bee May 20. Frank Burkhard plans a slaughter house at Bates. G D Bowen visited, Grace and Roy Phelps were at F A Henys. Ralph Sanderlin suffers with whooping cough.
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George Phelps
Grace
Shells Rock
East Janesville
Blanche Leversee
John Jacob
Vernon Thimble Bee
Frank Burkhard
Bates
G. D. Bowen
Roy Phelps
F. A. Heniy
Ralph Sanderlin
Local notes from Readlyn and nearby towns
Community items list health updates births and birthdays, visits by Rev Lobeck and residents moving or traveling. Mentions Miss Brandt Kent illness, Ella Griese’s eighth birthday party, and a Readlyn Readlyn Waverly ball game win. Also notes mayoral appointments, police and street staffing, and a Readlyn pedestrian John Walsh's cross country trek arrival.
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Irs
Winegar
Lesa Richmond
Vanderwalker
Ernest Hodges
Grippe
Waverly
CGW
Kraft
Colfax
Oier
Readlyn
Gee
Cel Wein
Heinrichs Sr
Jung'blut
Tripal
Malta
Schutte
New York
Tierman Mueller
Dubuque
John Walsh
Nework
San Francisco
Booth
Keokuk
LO F F convention in Waterloo and local notices
Attendees including Adam Nannemaker Elis e Gennett Andrew Peterson Orrie Ar Inold and Horace Colson attended the LO OG F convention in Waterloo this week. Many local civic items follow including dance plans May 2 at Milt Hallman hall. Constables and delegates named for Perry township convention. Rev G B Reader to Baltimore for five weeks. Jacob Hohl seeks medical treatment in Minneapolis and Hot Springs. Ralph Young to pipe city water to drug store. Republican township convention nominates ticket led by F C Robert and W B Masters with M C Young clerk F R Place.
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Adam Nannemaker
Elise Gennett
Andrew Peterson
Orrie Ar Inold
Horace Colson
LO. OG. F
Waterloo
Grace Dennie
Winthroo
Milt. Hallman
Wm. Chaplin
Geo. Fox
R. P. Snow
Dave Bright
Mike Considine
RP. Snow Clerk
C. L. Bright
FS. Stoddard
Chas
McGlaughiln
Frank Considine
Will Weber
F. $. Stoddard
Tom Considine
Stoddard
RP. Snow
Art Hill
W. Mitchell
Fay Bennett
L. Bright
Frush
G. BE. Reader
Methodist Church
Baltimore
Jacob Hohl
Minneapolis
Hot Springs
Ark
Ralph Young
Father Rottler
Raymond
J. J. Horsfield
A. Parkin
Reinbeck and Daughters
Grass growth and farming notes in Littleton report
April notes reveal rain boosting grazing prospects and a strong push to plant as oats fetch 50 cents a bushel and oil corn meets 75 cents. Local families visit, repairs and wells are completed, and community concerns include church notices and a 109 year old Civil War veteran.
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Geo
Rehberg
Huebener
Henry Wlerck
B. Miller
East Perry
Emery Miller
Jesup
M. HE
M. W ¥ Tlbus
Gedar Falls
L. L. Barber
Cedar Falls
Littleton
Gladys McGlaughlin
Chartey McGlaughlin
Independence
Florence Potts
Alice Hults
Shimer
Reeder
Kelley Canoing Co expands sweet corn contracts in Bremer County
Bremer County notes the Kelley Canoing Co has contracted about 1200 acres of sweet corn and expects to reach 1500 acres total for the season. About 2,000,000 cang are being received, creating work for 10 to 12 people for nearly a month. Also covered are smallpox quarantines in Waverly, illness of local residents including Gen Hursh and Lars Peterson, the death of Thomas A. Swift, and local society notes including weddings, visitors, and residents returning from travels.
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M. E
Bearbower
Brandon
E. G. Howard
T. F. Potts
Kincaid
Nebraska
Lochscak
Littleton
Mem
Stella Pingree
F. EB. Camp
A. G. Griswold
Frank Rebberg
Bloom
Jesup
G& W. DeMill
Henry Dorman
Liberal
Gettysburg
Dorman
Michigan
Alvin Eck
Co. A
Congress
Iowa
Waverly
Kelley ‘Canoing Co
D. S$. Amner
Hoe
Gen. Hursh
Lars Peterson
Wm. jBoe
Thomas A. Swift
Bolmond
Sotherners
Mercy Hospital
Valley Junction
Grand Junction
Emma Swartzel
Walker
G. B
Thompson
Freda Sprouts
Waterloo
Wm. Moore
C. W. Bitner
Jamestown
N. D
Cedar Falls
Jiying
Hous
Marriages and local notes from Waterloo area
April 29 notes include the marriage of John Blitch to Nettie Donovan of Fairbanks and a large reception planned at their home with about 200 invitations. Other items mention Peter Rainer's stele work, Easter visits by Matt Ling and Laura Follett, Miss Susie GU house-sitting, and various local residents and farm activities around Eagle Center Gilbertville and Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Rainer
Stele
Matt Ling
Laura Follett
Dewar
Susie GU
Christ Strubel
Eagle Center
Ersamary
Josie Weber
McGarvey
Local Notes From Somosevo And Nearby Areas
Community updates reveal residents returning from Minneapolis travel, health improvements, and local visits. J P Benben and family attended a weekend return. Mrs Henson shows slow improvement. Duke Naven visits Davenport connections. Sheriff Caldwell seen in town. Mrs W Hamilton improving after illness. Clarence Youlck visited his mother from Vin-ton. Dan Schaible and family from Davenport visiting. A J Hunt and son Verne ill but improving. Dr Cascaden suffers shoulder dislocation and broken collarbone after horse incident. Mrs John Fox also suffering health issues.
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J. P. Ben- Ben
Minneapolis
Rs. Henson
Joseph Harmon
County Capitol
Duke Naven
Davenport
Als
Sheriff Caldwell
City
W. WW. Tamilton
Clarence Youlck
Vinton Flunday
Dan Schaible
W. Schaible
Henry Baltheim
A. J. Hunt
Son Verne
Dickness
Cascaden
Ila
John Fox
Weu
Cooper Claims Widespread Pittsburg Relief From New Preparation
Pittsburg residents flocked to L T Cooper’s headquarters as his theory that the human stomach is degenerate gains converts. A Pittsburg man testifies his wife, once weak with hectic fever and cough, improved after two days on the medicine, gaining seven pounds and regaining vigor. The Cooper remedies are becoming famous, with local sellers promoting them.
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Pittsburg
L.T. Cooper
Mosd
Cooper
Coaper
Local Horse Market Sees Steady Demand for Heavy Drafts
WaterlooApril 36 The horse market shows little change from yesterday with heavy draft horses most active and ready buyers for the right qualities. Eastern demand for the big fellows remains urgent while plain and medium kinds move slowly. Drivers in stronger demand and desirable types bring advances over last week, with medium horses selling best as market stays firm.
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Waterloo
Horee
Cattle Hog and Poultry Prices Edge Higher in Steady Market
The cattle trade remains mostly steady to stronger for good cattle though supplies are tight with veal scarce. Fat cattle quoted around 5.00 to 6.00, stockers modest, feeders strong, and cows and heifers lower. Hogs gain 10 to 15 cents with tops near 5.25, light weights in solid demand. receipts below forecast. Poultry shows little change with steady prices and light demand. Grain receipts improve with oats, barley, and corn at recent highs. butter weak while eggs stay firm.
Primary filings crowd auditor as campaigns begin
Voters face tight deadline for nomination papers with 5 PM Saturday urged to file early to ease auditor workload. Vacancies loom in township races with supervisor seats contested in districts one and two, plus coroner position without a candidate. Local prices and markets mixed as hay and hide values fluctuate, and merchants advertise bargains including ranges and nursery stock.
Local Short News From Shell Rock and Nearby
Jud Watt rushed to Genoa for his brother Fred's serious illness. Charles James of Waterloo visited. Mrs Harriett Winship returned from Bristow. F E Tharp family spent weekend in Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Clarence and Lloyd went to Chicago with stock. Mrs J Paley reviewed week after wintering with daughters at Sioux Rapids Spencer and Des Moines. Robert Stevenson Jr. of Greene was mentioned.
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Wmc
Frantzix
Jeroleman
Cedar Falls
L. F. Gunston
Waterloo
Kate Jinks
Robert Stevenson
All Baker
Sioux Rapids
el Herrington
Greeneville
Iowa
Clyde Stewart
Clark
Story City
Hol
Trager
Allison
Carl Mansfeld
Ed. Lantz
Roy
Kansas City
Kansas
Boone
Dan Jeroleman
Henry Stevenson
Waverly
F. O. Newcomb
Huldah Newcomb
Jud Watt
Fred
Charles James
Harriett Winship
Bristow
F. E. Tharp
Watreloo
Clarence
Lloyd
Chicago
J. Paley
Spencer
Des Malhea
Robert Stevenson Jr
Hog market report from Waverly buyers Wednesday
Waverly Independent notes hog buyers paid 4.50 to 5.00 per cwt for hogs on Wednesday. H J Booth delivered 24 head totaling 5,370 pounds at 5.00 per cwt. Also listed are prices for eggs 13 cents a dozen dairy butter 23 cents creamery butter 3 cents per pound potatoes 60 cents per bushel and hay up to 9 dollars per ton.
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Waverly
H. J. Booth
Nutting & Thompson
Building a Creamery Costs and Organization
A United States Department of Agriculture study reviews why many creameries fail and outlines cost ranges for buildings and equipment. It notes cow numbers, proper organization, and locality fit as key factors, with total creamery costs from about 2000 to 4240 dollars depending on refrigeration and scale. The Dairy Division offers plans and machinery listings to aid proper setup.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Dairy Division
Washington, D. C
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