Little Brown Church hosts baptism and organ dedication
In Boston at the Little Church on the Vale near Chickasaw county a new baptismal font and a modern Hood organ from the Briey firm were dedicated. Ars J M Fisher Cedar Falls presented the font, Edward Lee Nashua led the dedication prayer, Mgr Sheldon Charles City assisted by Mr Taylor Charles City. The Nashua church choir joined for the service. Two children were baptized as the church, famed by the 1904 song, draws visitors from across the country.
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Ted
Boston
The
Vale
Chickasaw County
Bradford
Briey
Braitiehara
Ars. J. M. Fisher
Cedar Fa Rey
Edward Lee
Nashua
Mgr. Sheldon
Charles City
Taylor
Little —Brown
Dr. Pibls
Little Brown Church
Iowa
Moines
Ancient cave mummy and Moravia egg plant in Iowa headlines
A moravia Moravia artifact described as a petrified human form found embedded in rock near Holeewood is discussed alongside an Iowa egg breaking plant. The piece covers the cave image’s preservation and possible age, plus details of Moravia's egg operation processing up to 300 cans daily with 12 workers. It also notes a proposed route linking Chicago to Omaha with several Iowa towns and advisories on potato pest control and Bordeaux mixture usage.
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Myron Tere
Witel le Quarsind
Fox Vero
Noth
Holeewood
Claxton Caunia
Wien
Moravia
Appanogse County
Iowa
A. G. Smith
Juga
Iowa State Cyteee
Aeigewar
Iawa
Bulletin Wadityr
Oskaloosa Faces Vote On Dam Project For Des Moines River
federal water power commission approves Oskaloosa permit to build a dam on the Des Moines river near Harvey Marion County Hawkeye state economy and water power prospects hinge on local referendum. Ottumwa finds two mammoth teeth added to Des Moines River collection showing paleontological interest.
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Federal Waterpower Commission
Oskato
Ded Moines
Farvey
Marion
Hawkeye
Oskaloosa
Hattity
Ge. W. Hamsey
Iowa
Ottumwa
State Historic Department
Des Mujines
H.R. Harlan
Theodore Stoessel
J. J. Blarick
Stoessel
Des VW Dlieg River
Bin
Ace Albertson
Clilland
Glilfland
Potato Leafhopper Control Demos Planned in Mitchell County
A series of demonstrations in Mitchell County, led by B D Butcher and Arthur Goshern, aim to prove the effectiveness of a Bordeaux mixture against the potato leafhopper and related pests in the state. The event plans to illustrate the treatment's impact on crops and pest management strategies.
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Mitchell County
B.D. Butcher
Arthur Goshern
Slon
Iowa
Nation records 1.34 billion in fire losses in five years
The actuarial bureau estimates direct US fire losses from five years ending December 1920 at 1,338,178,142 based on 8,302,930 adjusters' reports. Extrapolated unreported losses bring total to 1,672,722,677, with no account for indirect effects or lives lost.
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United States
Actuarial l Bureau
National Board of Fire Underwriters
United Stats
Prett y G irl V ates Britt Editor
A dubious town visitor uses a sympathetic tale to seek money with a supposed scholarship. The narrator recalls a woman of striking appearance and the temptations of charity in a town encounter. The piece mocks gullibility and moral authority in a sweeping, sensational tone.
Editorial fragment defends Christian Science church openness
A Britt News reader cites concerns about corruption and praises the Christian Science denomination. The letter argues the church conducts all affairs honestly through the Mother Church in Boston or its branches, urging the community to trust the denomination.
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Christian Science School
Christian Science Denomination
First Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Mass
Britt News
Farm Prices Point to Upswing in Market
The article notes prices for farm products have likely bottomed and expect a rise. It cites corn at twenty to thirty cents last fall, now approaching higher figures, with a good hog market and estimates that corn fed gains the farmer about eighty cents per bushel.
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Lushel
The Story of Our States Montana’s early tale and statehood
Jonathan Brace recounts Montana history from Indian wars and Custer to gold discoveries and territorial changes. He notes Little Bighorn ambush, subsequent Indian defeat, gold finds near Helena and Wick, and Montana’s transition from Nebraska to Idaho territory, then to a separate Montana.
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Jonathan Brace
Montana
United States
Buster
Little Bighorn River
Phig
Nebraska
Idaho
Virginia Cly
Manatony Post
Helena
Union
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Farm Prices Rise Encouraging Farmers and Commerce
Grain and cotton move freely with improved prices though not high. Sheep cattle wood and hides show sound bases as world farm supplies color a modest recovery. Farmers who sold at lows are disadvantaged, yet planting may restrain to meet demand and foretell a healthier year.
Fire destroys four more Corwith business buildings
Corwith suffered a major blaze Monday morning destroying four business structures and their stock, adding to February’s earlier damage that wiped out about one third of the district. Loss estimated at 60 000 to 75 000 with limited insurance details due to isolation, but residents promptly fought the flames and saved remaining town sections.
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Corwith HS
Corwith
Fames
Unpstair Dsarveying
I. L.“ Agglette
Larson
Ofica
Legion Club
Accidental Injury and Death Stats Foretold in Murky Text
The fragment presents garbled figures claiming widespread accidental harm with hints of hourly daily and yearly totals. It mentions fatalities every five minutes and general disability and injury rates, but the data are unreadable and inconsistent.
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Pella
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