Robbins Brothers Circus Claims World Largest Elephant Cemetery
Fred Buchanan, owner of Robbins Brothers, wintering near Granger, claims the Robbins estate holds the world’s largest elephant cemetery with nine buried on site. The circus employs about 500 on tour, trains horses and riders at Drake Stadium plans, and projects a 1925 season in 212 U.S. cities.
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Fred Buchanan
Robbins’ Brothers
Buchanan
Granger
Des Moines
Robbins
State Fair Grounds
Robbins Bros.’ Circus
United States
Records of School Music Programs and Horseshoe Champion Returns
The organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints claims the largest band and orchestral departments for a school of its size with an orchestra of 23 pieces a band of 18 and a violin ensemble of 40 led by instructor J H Anthony in Eldora Hardin county. Eldora is home to the world’s champion horseshoe pitcher who repeated the title at Lake Worth Florida. Mrs C A Lanham of Bloomington Illinois won the women’s championship again while Mossman had two defeats in 55 games. C A Davis of Cleveland Ohio finished second with 45 victories and 10 defeats. Frank Jackson of Kellerton Iowa placed third with 45 wins and 10 defeats and again with 42 wins and 13 losses.
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Organized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormon Church
J. H. Anthony
Eldora
Hardin County
Lake Worth
Florida
C. A. Lanham
Bloomington
Illinois
Mossman
Lanham
C. A. Davis
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Jackson
Kellerton
Iowa
Notable shell bark hickory tree saved by grafting effort
A distinctive shell bark hickory with a unique Iowa nut type stood near Stratford in Hamilton County for generations. A winter logger felled it unaware of its value. Ames experts collected cuttings for grafting, with risk to the variety if grafts or stump sprouts fail. the nuts won state fair premiums for two years, noted for large size and soft shells crackable with a tack hammer.
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Stratford
Hamilton County
Iowa
Ames
Rabbit foot superstition and long distance call cited in Iowa notes
Thomas Hand a Des Moines M and St L conductor keeps a rabbit foot in an embossed case and claims it prevents wrecks while aiding passenger contact. Tommy helps a loser win a card game by rubbing the foot on the cards. Attorney Hurd makes an $11.60 long distance Los Angeles call to obtain client information. S. C. Sonpichsen of the Iowa Board of Vocational Education discusses data on underprivileged children.
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Thomas Hand
Des Moines
Tommy
Hurd
Wright County District Court
Clarion
Los Angeles
S. C. Sonpichsen
Iowa Board of Vocational Education
Go to Church Sunday campaign urges steady attendance
A Deborrah Winne shiek county ministers group appeals for regular churchgoing. A displayed ad urges people to attend church every Sunday and continue weekly, emphasizing faith, charity, and daily religious practice as a community example.
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Déborah
Winneshiek County
Tech
Sells His Apples Direct From Orchard in Mitchellville
Bob Clark of Mitchellville says careful orchard care pays. His 40 acre apple block has yielded about 10 000 bushels over three years, averaging 25 bushels per acre, with a prime 1925 crop anticipated. Jonathan and Ben Davis predominate, 1500 bushels Grimes Golden sold direct from the orchard.
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Bob Clark
Mitchellville
Bob
Iowa State College
Clark
Jonathans
Ben Davis
Altho
Grimes
Couple arrested after public dance disturbance
Raymond Stoeber and Grace Bascet, both 19 and from Fenton Town, were arrested at the armory after defying the policewoman in charge and challenging the manager to fight. Sheriff Carver testified they kissed and caused trouble, the youth claiming they were not kissing but exchanging gum. They were fined or faces five days in jail, with one relative intervening.
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Raymond Stoeber
Grace Bascet
Carver
Carl Follette
Stoeber
Town Whom He Thought Would Dig Up the Fairmont Independent
A fragmentary item notes a person believed to unearth the Fairmont Independent, though details are sparse. The brief implies local or political intrigue around uncovering a newspaper or information source.
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Fairmont
Independent
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Fort Morgan
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High Tribunal
Drake University
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Dudley F. Fasoldt
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Companile
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Europe
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Alien H. Wyatt
Knoxville
Marion County
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First Families
Virginia
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Decatur County
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Distinctive Funeral Service
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H. A. Reimer
Andy Quick Quaker
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