Railroad head meeting with Iowa farmers in Manchester
In Manchester Iowa President Charles J Markham of the Illinois Central addressed a crowded public meeting about farming and rail costs He argued that rate increases only slightly affect farmer wealth and that costs must fall to lower prices He noted railroads are owned by 800000 stockholders and that taxes influence farmer troubles more than freight rates. The piece ends with a reprinting of the 1923 sled law and a note to update old sleds.
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Iowa
Manchester
Vanderbilt
Charles J. Markham
Ilinois Central Railroad
Jones Mill
Markham
Illinois Central
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Register and Leader
New Sled Law Takes Effect January First
The sled law going into effect January 1 will cause some hardship but benefit many by standardizing sled width to match wagons. This change aims to create uniformity on roads and sidewalks for safer travel.
Wesley Narrowly Escapes Fire in Northwest Block
Fire was found on the roof of the Besker building in Wesley’s northwest business block, likely stemming from a nearby chimney. Old dry shingles aid sparks. owners urged to inspect roofs and chimneys now for fire safety.
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Wesley
Besker
Becker
News-World
Cautionary tale of postal fraud suspect arrested
Post office detectives captured Frank Coole alias Sam Ellis after he posed as a relative finder in advertisements. He specialized in answering lost relative notices and operated under multiple identities before his arrest.
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Nebraska
Ellis
Iost
Hillses
Coole
Burlington
Des Moines
Keokuk
Wade
Leavenworth
Kan
Post Office
Frank Coole
Sam Ellis
Lincoln era prairie farm in Crawford county remembered
Jurgen Jepson of Goodrich township owns a historic tract once owned by Abraham Lincoln. The farm, once a prairie expanse north of Denison in Crawford County, marks Lincoln's securing of the land in his early days.
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Jurgen
Jepson
Goodrich Township
Crawford County
Abraam Lincoln
Lincoln
Denison
President signs bill boosting widows' pensions for Spanish American War vets
The president signed a bill raising widow pension from 12 to 20 dollars monthly, replacing the previous 2 dollar monthly grant for those widows. The measure expands support for veterans' families and adjusts wartime benefits.
Forrest L Smith of Coon Rapids Named Rural Carrier
Recommendations for Forrest L Smith, a World War veteran from Coon Rapids, were made for the rural carrier position to start after a temporary posting. He is currently serving as a temporary carrier and will be permanently appointed by the Post Office department.
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Forrest L. Smith
Coon Rapids
Smith
Post Office Department
We Do Shear Grinding Service Ad
We install an electric shear grinder and seek public work. We restore old shears to near new condition, offering sharpening and grinding services.
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Tam
Joe Greenberg
Algona
Janary
Bancroft Register
van Buren
Emily Newbold
Keosauqua
Winnifred M. Huck
Congress
William E. Mason
Bentonsport
United States Senate
Illinois
G. A. Brunson
Daughters of the American Revolution
Clty
Jefferson
Greene County
Lincoln Highway
Court House
Topic Office
LG. Smith
Titonka
Jggeene
Kosuth
Lee Oake
J. E. Keil
Bonacker Bros, Sietsema & Tuttle
F. Callies
L. G. Smith
W. J. Denton
Falk Motor Co
J. F. Fisher
D. A, Schultz Fred C
Wentz
C. H. Cooper Triangle Motor Co
Lebrand Ue
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