County may lose bonus on swine the warning on tuberculosis
County officials warn that high tuberculosis percentages in hogs shipped to Chicago from the county threaten a 10 percent premium paid by packers. Reports from Wallace McKee indicate avian tuberculosis in flocks near Kossuth and Hardin counties. An experiment in Winnebago aims to reduce avian tuberculosis while local veterinarians flag underreported cases in birds and potential spread to cattle and humans.
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Herald
Algona Dispatch
Dog Moines Register
Chicago
IK Barker
Wallace v. McKee
Towa
Kogeuth
Hardin
Winnebago
Tin Winnebago Co
Swea Chyarald
Calcium cyanide for ground pest control urged in spring guide
A historical pest control note promotes calcium cyanide as the most effective method to kill ground squirrels, rats, and gophers, detailing usage in burrows, safety cautions about confined gas, and alternative powders like powdered strychnine for gophers, plus a farm bureau demonstration and regional corn stalk paper production notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wantted
Waolte
Harm Bureau
Shooting incident disrupts town as teens flee
Fragmentary report notes a shooting in the town with teens involved and concerns over finances and safety. Authorities have not yet released full details or charges. Local residents describe fear and call for clarification on the incident and its impact on the community.
Titania Iowa Franchise Vote Invitation 1915 1927
An official notice records Titania Iowa inviting a Central States Electric Co representative to meet in May 1947 to discuss a proposed franchise and rate terms for electric service. The document, signed by city officials, reflects prior franchise decisions and wartime pricing concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titania
Iowa
Balbert Merrifield
Mankato
Minn
Merrifield
Tate
Interstate Power ‘Co
Gerwlee Wirlch
Titonka
Purchese
Sheratafona
Titonke
Central States Electric Company
Subimit
Ward Cownell
H. Stott
A. Missal
D. Rachut
A. Jennings
Parreene Teacher Meeting Delayed to May Sixth Evening
Due to conflicting dates the May Parent Teacher meeting is rescheduled for Purday evening the sixth. The session will feature two school exhibits and the annual TM election of officers, with G. M. Squires serving as President.
Early 20th Century U S Official Salaries and Terms
President Coolidge earns 75000 dollars annually with a four year term while Vice President Dawes gets 16000. Cabinet salaries are 15000 each for eight members. State officials like governors, auditors, secretaries, and railroad commissioners have varied yearly pay, many at 4000 or 5000, with US Senators serving six year terms and Congressmen two years.
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Coolidge
Dawes
Abate
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnessota
Mtreasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Pennsylvania
John W. Weelds
Massachusetts
Genendl
John G. Sargent
Vermont
Harry 8, New
Indiana
Navy
Chnlis D Wilbur
California
Interior
Hubert Work
Colorado
Agriculture
William M. Jardine
Kangas
Commeras
Herbert Hoover
Savior
James J
Davis
John Hammill
Britt
Clem
Kimball
Council Bluffs
J. W. Long
Ames
Walter C. Ramsey
Belmond
Yénrys
Ray B. Johnson
Muscatine
John Pletcher
Des Moines
Agnes Ramuelson
Dwight N. Lewin Chas
Webster
M B. Richardaum
Mark Thornburg
Amersburg
Smith W. Brookhart
Daniel W. Breck
Towa
L. J. Dickinson
United States
Congress
UDM
Ames student wins second prize in national essay contest
Clarence Turner of Ames and former Titonka resident, a senior animal husbandry student at Iowa State College, was declared the winner of second prize of 50 dollars in a national essay contest conducted by the American Ayrshire Breeders Association of Brandon, Vermont. Turner has prior success in writing contests, including first prize and a bid medal in a Saddle and Sirloin Club contest in Chicago two years ago. He is married and works to fund his college expenses while majoring in animal husbandry.
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Ames
Clarence G. Turner
Titonkin
Iowa
State College
Breeders’ Association of
Brandon
Tuvener
The
Saddle
Sirloin
Clib
Chicago
Turner
Morris Smith
Britt
Britt News
Globa Gazette
Capons Are Mothering Little Baby Chicks
A county advertising dispute shows a large agency offering national ads at cut rates to newspapers. The Algona mapers accepted the contracts and now run the copy regularly. The Bancroft Register condemns undercutting local ads and urges newspapers to uphold standard rates for local advertisers.
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Register
Ite
Algona Mapers
Algona
Bancroft Register
First Weeks Decide Chicks' Season Success
H A Bittenbender of Iowa State College stresses early care for baby chicks. Suggests one square foot per two chicks, dry clean litter, gravel and alfalfa, fresh sour milk, no water, clean utensils, thorough hover cleaning, and sanitation as key. Recommends avoid grinding oats, separate sexes at ten weeks, raise on ground, move brooders to prevent parasites, noting one healthy chick outweighs ten sick ones.
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H A. Bittenbender
Poultry Shuebandry
Towa State College
Ugs
Sister of local woman dies in Minneapolis
Mrs Sarah Wolcott, sister of Mrs W W Odell of Bancroft, died recently in Minneapolis. Her funeral was held in Lakota on Wednesday, and she was a sister of Mrs W W Odell of Bancroft. Blake McMalkin of Immetsburg killed William Boblitt and William Laughin on March first. sentenced to life imprisonment at the state penitentiary in Fit Madison. The shooting occurred as the women cried for help, and the two men were killed instantly. Judge Davidson noted clemency as the motive for life terms.
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W. W. O'Dell
Sarah Wolcott
Minneapolis
Wolcott
W.W. Odell
Bancroft Register
Blake McMalkin
Immetsburg
Twhco
William Boblitt
William Laughin
Fit
Madison
Ware
Davidson
McMalin
Congressman L. J. Dickinson Expected Home This Week
The congressman L. J. Dickinson is expected home this week. He plans to spend the summer with friends in Leon County and the 10th District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Dickinson
Leon ‘County
Unwed Teachers Preference Advised by School Board
The Swea City Harald reports the school board favors unwed teachers for new positions, all else equal. Dean Armstrong to become athletic coach at West Bend for the coming year, completing his four year degree at the State University in June.
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Swea
Harald
Boand
Ithat
City
Wil
Dean Armstrong
West Bend
Dean
the State University
Britt Nowe
Patronize Home Hatchery Lure of Local Poultry Trade
Local patrons of the Northern Iawa Hatchery praise the April 18th hatch, endorsing the bank of Buckeye Incubators and the poultry raisers. The Home Hatchery notes customer loyalty, quick adjustments if needed, and emphasizes high quality chicks delivered.
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Iawa
Focal
Banlcraft Register
Co-operative Banking Bill Advances in State Legislature
The bill sponsored by Senator Fulton of Fairfield to permit co operative groups to form banks carrying the title Co operative Bank passed both houses and awaits final signing by Gov John Hammill. It allows fifty or more organizers to apply for a charter with five signers, sets no cap on capital though at least 16000 must be subscribed before charter.
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Co-Operative Banking
Fulton
Fairfield
Youse
John Hammill
Co-operative Bank
Banking Department
Secretary of State
Millions of Pike Released Into Clear Lake Hatchery
Des Moines Register reports an unusually successful season at the Clear Lake state hatchery. Sixteen workers over eighteen days processed about three hundred pike nightly, then stripped and incubated them to be released back into the lakes by month end. Hatchery capacity doubled this year, drawing 2500 visitors recently as the attraction grows for tourists and locals alike.
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Des Moines
Clear ‘Lake
Clear Lake
Cubs and Mother Fox Captured Near Hutchins Den
Britt News reports John Haxton found a den of eight cubs Sunday afternoon south of Hutchins. Perd Molander aided digging them out. Homer Haxton and Alden Thompson later used Haxton hounds to pursue the mother fox and she was captured by the dogs.
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John Haxton
Cuba
Perd Molander
Hutchins
Homer Haxton
Alden Thompson
Haxton
Britt News
Watking Dies After Long Illness In Burt Iowa
Lewis F Watkins aged 62 died Wednesday morning after four years with anemia his death came as a shock funeral services were held Friday at the Burt Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Atew. Music included several hymns sung by local vocalists pallbearers named and interment at Wage l Grove. Survivors include wife Grace May McCormick three children two sons Howard and Slaire and one daughter Bernice plus five sisters and a brother.
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Lewis Watking
Bean
Atew
Presbyterian Church of
Burt
C. E. Paine
Hofius
Olive Smith
Leta Sterling
C. Chipman
D. el Witch
Ake
Pall Bearens
W. L. Stott
F. A. Ringedorf
Fitch
0. Whitney
L. Bartlett
W. W. Ringsdorf
Wagel Grove
Lewis F. Watkins
John Watkins
Ken
County
Wisconsin
Wight
Iowa
Grace May McCor
Mick
Grant County
South Dakota
Wright County
Dagla Grove
Bernice
Everl Koestler
Thompson
Howand
Armstrong
Slaire
Nate Eck
Webster City
Ann Durland
Dickenson
Sarah Butterfield
Portland
Ore
Susie Moon
Emily
Not At The County Seat Of Editorial Pride
A fragmentary note from the North Kossuth Record reflects on editors bragging about not clipping exchanges. It draws a contrast to music writers who name artists after the term unarranged, and laments feeling selective by larger daily papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North ‘Kossuth Record
Northern Minnesota fishing laws spark local worry
Fishermen in Northern Iowa express concern over Minnesota fishing law changes proposed during the current legislature. They protest a June 15 opening start, arguing it cannot align with northern Minnesota seasons which start several weeks later. Officials have not yet released final confirmation on the crab-apple provisions or other changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Minnesota
Minnnesota
Public Speaking Class Debates De tox On Gasoline
High School notes report a student body debate by the Public Speaking Class on whether there should be a detox on gasoline with a 1-1 vote in favor of the negative. The Milh Grade decorates with paper cherry blooms brightening the room. Kenneth Larson was absent part of last week due to sickness. Keith Shellmeyer and Byron Lamoreux celebrated birthdays in the First Grade by treating children to sucker baskets. May baskets and daffodil booklets were made, with plans to use spelling fim in the booklets.
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Kenneth Larson
Keith Shellmeyer
Byron Lamoreux
Will Sell More War Explosive to Farmers
87,000 pounds of surplus war explosive are offered for Iowa farmers. Orders must be 650 to 1000 pounds per carload at 8.30 per 100 pounds, delivery toward late May. Open until May 16. orders should be placed soon via the Farm Bureau Office with checks accompanying orders.
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Towa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Early Lamb Crop Outlook From Iowa State Statistician
A statement by Leslie M Carl, agricultural statistician for the U S Department of Agriculture, notes March conditions were more favorable in key lamb regions than last year. By April 1, early lambs were generally better developed, with larger feed supplies and much improved spring ranges despite some excess March rainfall. Marketing is expected to run earlier, with heavier, better quality lambs and a larger supply before July 1. In the corn belt, warm March weather aided early lambs and pastures by April 1 were more advanced, with moisture promising better spring pastures than a year ago. The proportion of early lambs is slightly larger than last year.
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Lestia M Carl
Iowa
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Corn Belt
Methodist Church Urges State Sunday School Convocation
Church notes plan to attend the State Sunday School Convention in Mason City on May 8. The Dean church services drew a large crowd with Brother Harvey Johnson credited for a strong turnout. Womans Foreign Missionary Society held its annual convention at Fenton, Home Society to meet at LaVerne May 12 and 18. The two Sunday schools reported their largest combined attendance last Sunday.
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Mason City
Harvey Johnson
Dean Aid
Mra
Evly
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Fenton
Home ‘Society
LaVerne
Coolidge Eyeing Summer Visit to Okoboji Iowa
Iowa committees invited President Coolidge to spend the summer in the Hawkeye State. The Fleet Mansion at Okoboji has been offered for use and visitors have been touring the grounds in preparation. Supporters claim Iowa has a strong chance of hosting the chief executive as he contemplates a western tour to assess political conditions.
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Iowa
Coolidge
Hawkeys
High Bones
Towa
Chambers Reaser Wedding Planned in Algona Event
Miss Hazel Chambers and Wallace Reager of Ft. Dodge were married in Algona on Wednesday, April 26, by Rev. Webber of the Baptist church. The couple will reside in Ft. Dodge where Reager is employed at the Boston store. Reaser is Louis Resser’s brother, formerly of this place.
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Chambers-Reaser
Hazel Chambers
Wallace Reager
Ft. Dodge
Algona
Webber
The
Baptist Church
Reaser
Dodge
Reager
Boston
Louis Resser
Keil and Son Receive Shipment of Bees
Keil and Son received a shipment of ten two pound packages of bees from a firm in Temas. The bees were fed in transit with syrup inside their containers. Bee selling in quantities is a young business among amateur apiarists. In Canada bees are wintered in fall and new stock purchased in spring due to severe cold.
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Kell and Son
Temas
Bach
Canada
Bondholders Due 35 Million in Liberty Bond Interest
Secretary Mellon questions why 35 million dollars of interest on Liberty bonds is held in the Treasury as the government shows strong finances. Treasury notes that 41,601,030 in matured securities still accrue interest and remain with investors. If 37.7 million in matured interest was reinvested at 4 3 percent, annual net would be about 1 million dollars.
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Mellon
Treasury
Uncle Sam
Demand for Black Walnut Timber and Veneer Prices Rise
The Forest Service notes growing demand for high grade black walnut for furniture and veneer. Veneer logs must be 18 to 24 inches in diameter at the small end and nearly clear of defects to fetch 150 to 200 dollars per thousand board feet at the mill. Larger logs command higher prices, while smaller logs and fair quality logs typically bring around 100 dollars per thousand at the mill. Standing timber values depend on distance to the mill due to freight costs, with standing trees about 50 dollars per thousand board feet lower than mill prices on average.
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United States Forest Service
Kirby Liabilities Hit 409000 In Bankruptcy Filing
A petition for bankruptcy was filed last Thursday in the district court against J. P. Kirby former president of the bankrupt First National Bank. The petition lists assets at 496000 and the hearing is set for Algona in about three weeks with details to follow per S W Crowell of Algona.
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Ball
Dhe
Kansas
Seattle
Bweeney
Fncuiry
Miamigecture of Wall Board
Tia
Rantera
G. M. Squires
Lewis Watkins
Wesley
Geo. Haugtmar
Anton Goetz
George Hawpt
Antoni Geetz
Methodist Church
Okoboji
Fleete Mansion
Keil & Son
Clara Brune
Mary Ball
Mary Budtong
Francis Budtong
Myre Roma Budton
Edith Fleher Tee
Grace French
Ann Hamstreet
Katheryn Hansen
Mary Oesterreicher
Emma Rachut
Mary Schoenlain
Mire
Maya Squires
Mayme
Theg
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