Strong vaccination for hog cholera urged by Sioux City official
Dr H W Hawley, government live stock inspector at Sioux City Yards, urges widespread vaccination of hogs against cholera. He outlines trials showing vaccinated animals resisting infection, notes past failures of drugs, and cites cost of 80 to 100 cents per hog as a life-long protection. He stresses official supervision and high efficacy of modern serum and virus methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Dorset-Niles
H. W. Hawley
Juhl Bros Sale Near Cosgrove Farm Dated Feb 20
Juhl Bros plan a farm sale five miles south of town on February 20 featuring horses cattle and farm machinery. They prepare to move to Jewel Junction on March 1, with sale bills and ads to appear in the Topic next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juhl Bros
J. J. Cosgrove
Jewel Junction
Income Tax Facts and Exemption Changes in 1921 Returns
The article notes significant tax savings for 1921 filers compared with 1920. It explains new exemptions: $1000 for single filers, $2500 for married filers with net income $6000 or less, and $2000 for higher incomes or heads of families supporting relatives. It compares to the 1918 act which set $2000 for married filers regardless of income and mentions dependents.
Tax filing rules under new 1922 act and penalties
The new act raises dependency allowances to 400 dollars for underage or incapacitated dependents. It requires returns from individuals with net income over 1000, married couples over 2000, and any person with gross income over 5000. The filing period runs January 1 to March 16, 1922, with penalties for late or willful noncompliance and payment options including four quarterly installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Supreme Court Denies Road Assessment Question
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled on a Boone county graveling assessment for a secondary road. It held that all parcels along and near the road are taxed equally in the district, rejecting higher charges for farther lands and requiring consideration of property value. The decision, first under the new road law, draws broad interest statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Iowa
Iowa
Boone County
Board of Supervisors
Palo Alto
Corwith Man Listed as Deserter After World War II
Martin Tesch, once registered near Corwith, is listed as a deserter by the U.S. government. He had previously enlisted in Canada after registering at Britt and later served in France where he was killed fighting Germans. The Corwith Hustler laments the listing of a fallen hero.
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Corwith
Martin ‘Tesch
United States
Britt
Canada
France
Corwith Hustler
Preliminary Contest Held Monday Eve at Consolidated School
A Monday evening preliminary contest in oratorical, drama, and humorous readings was held in the Consolidated School auditorium with three judges. Winners were Guido Sartor, Vera Mechier, and Mercedes Sartor who advance to Burt for another preliminary before the county contest in Swea City Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Gordon
Crystal
Lake
Supt
Gardner
Zada Grovler
Burt
Stella Mae’ Breen
Lawrence Hansen
Guido Sartor
Annie Bruns
Vera Mechler
Leona Turner
Emma Schutter
Edd Miller
Mercedes ‘Setrice
Blanche Turner
Mabe ‘Wolfe
Lawrence Hangen
Stella Mae Breen
Vera Mechier
Mercedes Sartor
Mabel Wolfe
Edith Miller
Swea City
Automobile Funds Distribution Details and 1921 Transactions
Discussion explains the automobile fund distribution law, state and county roles, and the 1921 activity. It notes the 1920 funds of 3,870,265.41 remained with the state treasurer on Jan 1, 1921, and outlines drafts, receipts, and balances through October 1, 1921, including county disbursements and primary road fund figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Auditor
Treas- Savoy
Historical Monitor reprints 1897 woes and crowding prices
The Clarion Monitor recalls January to March 1897 with a stormy election year, bank failures, and farmer distress. Prices for corn and other staples fall while shoe prices and meals drop. Local meetings denounce greed, high freight rates, trusts, and unfair rents, urging tax reforms and mortgage exemptions.
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Monitor
Cleveland
McKinley
Bryan
Chicago
Des Moines
Rowan
Cornella
Clarion
J. G. Mechem
T. P. Harrington
Clarion Monitor
Kossuthman Wins Prizes at State Corn Show
A B Schenk of Union township tops northern Iowa corn growers with sweepstakes in single ear ten ear and thirty ear classes at Ames state show. He also places second in the bushel class and wins 180 in the corn yield contest with Silver King yielding 70.41 bushels per acre on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuthman
A. B. Schenk
Union Township
Iowa
Ames
Schenck
Three Test Plots Lead Kossuth County Corn Show Contests
Three test plots near Orange City New Hampton and at the Kos suth county farm attracted thirteen corn growers. Kossuth county was well represented at the state show with Harry Sabin of Algona winning first in northern Iowa in amateur 10 car and single ear classes. Rome Robinson of Irvington placed third in the same class with his self bred yellow corn. Paul Blumer of Livermore earned third in the professional 10 ear class and second in the single ear class. The show exhibited about 20 000 bushels and was hailed as the greatest corn show in the world for quality and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City
New Hampton
Kossuth County
Harry Sabin
Algona
Iowa
Rome Robinson
Irvington
Paul Blumer
Livermore
United States
Young great grandmother Lakota Iowa birth record
Mrs Albert Rorans reports her mother Mrs George H Miller of Titonka Iowa became a great grandmother at fifty four years two months sixteen days. The granddaughter Mrs Albert Drager Highland Wisconsin had a baby born December sixteen nineteen twenty. The mother was twenty and grandmother thirty eight Mrs Charles Bunting Wesley Iowa. Average weight cited in the report about one hundred fifty four pounds.
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Lakota
Albert Rorans
George H. Miller
Titonka
Towa
Albert Drager
Highland
Wis
Charles Bunting
Wesley
Iowa
Des Moines Group Plans Iowa Game Warden Nomination
A Des Moines sports association announces its plan to name Iowa's next game warden, drawing sharp questions from thousands of license holders and farmers across the state who warn against capitol city dictation. A separate report from Lone Rock details Cephas Gross family narrowly escaping a train collision on icy streets as a car swerved to avoid disaster.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
State of Iowa
Capitol City
Clarkaville Star
Local social notes and moves from Des Moines visitors to town
Burt Items Jr. and Mrs Squire Hudson entertain their daughter and granddaughter from Des Moines. Walter Stewart travels to Kansas City for treatment. Henry Breckner relapses and remains bedridden. Large crowd attends last Friday’s hall dance. Mrs Frank Schneider ill with pneumonia. Beuhla Crose of Titonka visits the Graham home. Lavon Larson recovering from appendectomy. Mrs Ross Ringsdorf and daughter visit then visit her parents in Woden. Harry and family welcome a baby girl. Mrs H M Want breaks an arm after a fall. Gordon French visit Dr Peters home. John Meinger plans spring move. Carl Lovestad rents her farm. Arnold Lieb injures arm cranking a car. Alice Rike attends Claud Sigsbee party. Shower at Herman Willett’s for Anna Wibben and Albert Willeit. John Steahte seeks Rochester treatment. George Hawcott senior to hold hog sale Feb 10. Clyde and family moving to Indiana after farming near Fenton. Susie Hodgson to visit daughter in Marengo Iowa. Will Bourne staying with father Mr Goodwin during absence. Maxness visits sister in Oden Minnesota. family ill.
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Jf Little Lavon Larson
Ross Ringsdorf
Fred Ringsdorf
Woden
Harry Elmore
H. M. Want
Gordon French
W. T. Peters
John Meinger
Patterson
Carl Lovestad
Arnold Lieb
Alice Rike
Claud Sigsbee
Herman Willett
Anna Wibben
Albert Willeit
John Steahte
Rochester
George Hawcett
Clyde Hunt
Fenton
H. O. Buell
Indiana
Susie Hodgson
Marengo
Iowa
Ed. Kelao
Will Bourne
Goodwin
Maxness
Slater &T
Mrs Geo Hansen Reports Death of Mrs Geo H Nelson
Mrs Geo Hansen of this city received a telegram Sunday announcing the death of her sister Mrs Geo H Nelson. Burial will be at Goldfield beside her husband who died years ago. The Nelsons were former residents, owning the farm now W F Hadler’s. Nelson died a few years back and Mrs Nelson has lived with her children. burial in Goldfield planned this week with date not yet known.
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Geo, Hansen
Minot
N. D
Geo
Doege Hesse Nuptials Tideover February Evening
Lawrence Doege and Miss Caroline Hesse wed Wednesday evening February 1 at the Ray Oesterreicher home. The ceremony followed a wedding march by Mrs. G. M. Squires with Grace Doege as bridesmaid and Herbert Doege as best man. Out of town guests included Miss Grace Doege of Des Moines and Mrs. Art Hansen and son from Cedar Falls.
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Methodiet Episcopal Church
G. M. Squires
Grace Doege
Des Moines
Herbert Doege
Art Hansen
Cedar Falls
Titonka Loses to Hayfield in Hoops Clash
Friday night Hayfield defeated Titonka 8 to 4 as Titonka struggled with shooting while Pete Callies scored all Titonka points. Titonka travels to Hayfield February 17 for a rematch and the declamatory contest winners were Guido Sartor Vera Mechler Mercedes Sartor.
Methodist Mention Encourages Regular Church Attendance
A church note recalls February 26-27 and an upcoming Ladies' Aid meeting with Mrs. Robert Pink. It urges improving churchgoing habit while praising past Sunday audiences and promoting the League study hour to prepare John Wesley Jr chapter 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Robert Pink
John Wesley, Jr
Lakota power outage disrupts town film show
Patrons suffered a blackout Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning causing the opera house film to be cut off after three quarters of the program. Tickets were refunded with no compensation from the Power Company. The Lakota Record notes towns with their own plant fare better and warns against reliance on foreign power lines. Mrs. Ed Zwiefel reports twelve chicks hatched February third, the season's first hatch so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Power Company
Opera House
Lakota Record
Clerk of the District Court renomination bid announces primary
Jy A Preoh seeks renomination as Clerk of the District Court at the Republican Primary in June. The filing highlights experience, duties, and commitment to efficient court administration.
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T Am
Jy .A. Preoh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democrat
Juhl Bros. Sale
Income Tax Facts
the Automobile Funds
Geo, H. Nelson
Hufefala Township
Hayfield
Pete” Callies
Titonka Redee
T. H
Zbe
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