Van Buren county notables and regional history motifs
Des Moines April 2 1922 notes Van Buren county claims a rich line of notable figures from Keosauqua and Farmington to Des Moines and Davenport. It cites George W. McCrary George G. Wright J B Weaver John F Dillon C L Nourse Caleb Baldwin W A Clark Charles E Pickets and others as early homegrown leaders. The piece mentions Iowa’s strong farm sector census highlights and a plan to fund an interurban rail connection near Boone, plus anecdotes on mad dogs and a Iowa Supreme Court ruling about public highways and a 14 year old pedestrian case.
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Des Moines
Iowa
van Buren County
Keosauqua
George W. McCrary
President Hayes
Geo. G. Wright
United States
J. B. Weaver
Congress
John F. Dillon
Farmington
Davenport
Supreme Court
C. L. Nourse
Caleb Baldwin
WW. Baldwin
Supreme Bench
Council Buffs
W. A. Clark
Montana
United States Senate Union
Charles E. Pickets
Waterloo
Bonaparte, van Buren Co
Elisha Cultre,Jr
John Hale, Jr
Thomas Chariton
Iowa City
Woodward
Dallas County
Boone
Eldora
Grundy Center
Creston
Toledo
Oskaloosa
Montezuma
State Supreme Court
J. M. Woodsoncroft
Roy E. Rogers
Sus
Legion post bans Sunday baseball by its team in Hardin league
At Iowa Falls the Paul Hyman Post of the American Legion voted to organize a ball team to join the Hardin county league. It was resolved that because the league opposes Sunday play the Post forbids its team to play Sunday games. No Legion uniform or insignia may be worn by nonmembers or ex servicemen in Sunday baseball.
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Iowa Falls
Paul Hyman Post
American Legion
Hardin County Baseball League
Hardin County League
Post
Legion
Col Ainsworth targets tax dodgers in bulletin
Col L W Ainsworth of Des Moines criticizes high salaried city dwellers who live in fashionable apartments and spend on riotous living while their children attend public schools and their names do not appear on tax lists. He urges a state income tax to force these wealthy individuals to contribute to government funding, noting such laws exist in many states.
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L. W. Ainsworth
Des Moines
Col
Ainsworth
Iowa Supreme Court backs school vaccination rule in Hansen case
The Iowa Supreme Court upholds a Plymouth county district court ruling and a Le Mars school board order requiring vaccination for all pupils. Floyd Hansen, who refused vaccination for his children amid prevalent local disease, lost in district court and on appeal. The report also notes oil exploration near Waukee, land sales in Grundy Sac Calhoun and Cass counties, and a claim that the Nishnabotna valley route through Hamburg to Manning is among the richest farming areas.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Plymouth County District Court
le Mars
Floyd J. Hansen
Hansen
Grundy County
Sac County
Calhoun County
Cass County
Atlantic
Hamburg
Fremont County
Manning
Carroll County
Nishnabotna Valley
Skeletons Found in Horse Thief Cave in Jones County Iowa
A cave in a newly laid out Jones County state park, known as Horse Thief Cave, yields four human skeletons including an adult and a baby. The cave, once a rendezvous for horse thieves, lies in a remote area and mystery surrounds the bones’ origin. The case references a court opinion reinforcing pedestrian rights on highways.
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Jones County
Horse Thief Cave
Iowa
Mule bite injures man at Britt public sale
In Britt Hancock county a mule snarled during a public sale as Morris Smith tried to move a mule into the ring. The animal snapped off the end of his right thumb tearing flesh and nail with some bone exposed. He was taken to a physician for treatment and possible amputation at the joint.
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Britt
Hancock County
Morris Smith
Mr. Smith
O Brien county paving costs summary
The state highway commission released figures on paving costs for O Brien county. The district covers 22 1 2 miles east to west on the North Iowa Pike with 44 160 acres, total property assessment of 264 655.24 dollars and average 5.99 dollars per acre. Original contract price was 4.32 dollars per square yard or 45 619.20 dollars per mile for 18 foot pavement, later dropping about 40.5 percent to 2.59 per square yard or 27 350.40 per mile.
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State Highway Commission
O’brien
O’brien County
Iowa Pike
Shipment of 84 Holstein cattle to Mexico begins trade
The Foerber farm near Ainsworth in Washington county sent 84 Holstein cows to the Mexican government at Mexico City. Following this, further shipments of cattle horses and hogs were organized. Mexico sent two representatives to Iowa to select animals for an agricultural college farm. The men traveled weeks in the state and were well received. Stockmen foresee a growing fine stock business in the county. Eight railroad cars carried the cattle and the freight bill totaled $1900.
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Ainsworth
Washington County
Mexico City
Mexico
Iowa
Agricultural College
Holestein
Public Telephonic Announcements Describe Loud Speaking Devices
Telephonic announcers are loud speaking telephone receivers used to announce trains in stations pay workers in hotels call employees in factories or stores advertise goods in store windows. As many as 100 instruments may be operated from one transmitter to make simultaneous announcements across large establishments.
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State News
J. W. Jarnag
Buchemi
Albia
Wilbur H. Bender
State University
O. T.,myers
Afton
Union County
Everett -Taylor
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Waukee
Dallas
Rou Vor
Columbia
Ford
Columbia Dry
Abia Prat
Columbia Dry Batteries
Weaver
High Court
Ringsted Creamery
G. Wiffen Sen
Meiners & Helgasen
Theo. Christiansen Ene Nee Enee
H. P. Rasmussen
Robt
Kyhl Bee Re
Henry M. Larsen
Frank Laidiger Ae
Jacobson
W. L. Reasoner
Watts
Ries
Hans. Mouritsen
Sorensen & Jensvold Ett
Ladnee
Hans C
Bango
Carl Duer
Jens P. Jensen
Hiab Pa Ad Geo
W. Johnson
J.P. Smussen
John Jorgensen
Roe Es
Richard Sorensen
Cent Ons
H. E. Meyers
Eee
Geste
M. Benson
Eseaati Sano Ene Theesfield Co
Hans Christensen
Jk Deasath Ate
W .P. Skovgaard
Daniel Boreng Pure Ae
Li Pp. Larsen
J. Ce Ee Ee
Hans Madsen
Eevee Aeseenenn
Jens H
Andrannen
Wakathasta
J. N. Holden, Jr
Lawrence Nelson See
Martin Henricksen Lee Ee
Carl Bonnicksen
Eric Davidsen
Ose
Esse Enewese
John Henricksen
Nels Petersen
Saunders B Andersen
Cutford & Jensvold Ene
Rene Awe
Hansen & Larsen Ee Ee
Ing
Ostergaard Et Een
Sirl Nelsen
Etree
Oscar Feeen Ee
Marius Nelsen
Taal
H.C. Hansen
Henry Nielsen
H. R. Madsen
Joe Fredericksen
C. E. Christiansen
Ole Berkland
Nels C. Christensen
N. J. Nelsen
Martin Thomsen
S. J. Lund
See Reoene
John C. Schultz Ae
Ole Roon Hansen
Bonnicksen
Northwestern Yeast Co
Chicago
Kentucky
Bea
Sterling
Niorthrup
Kinc &Co
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