Ditch questions loom large for Northwestern Iowa farms
Northwestern Iowa faces extensive drainage needs to avert crop failures in wet years. County boards organize a joint Hare Ploog Monona ditch project stretching 25 to 60 miles from the Missouri River through Harrison Woodbury and Monona counties. The plan includes a 60 to 70 foot wide, 7 to 10 foot deep ditch feeding the Little Sioux system and touching the Oliver chain of lakes southeast of Quawa, with construction beginning soon.
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Ows
Ex Pence
Teres
Bert Teenos Yrth Orops
Board of Supervisors
Sfuuube
Monona
Harrison
Wiliteh
Missouri
Harrison County
Woodbury Monona
Woodbury
Barrison
Lwu
Harrison Masuya
Harrison Mongo
Weet
Little Sioux
Mogone County
Oliver Chain of Lakes
Quawa
Neighborhood Gossip Mixed Midway Pl Aisance Notes
Local tidbits report visits by Carrson Finley and Roy Lesher, farm activity at Parrion and Mirgsen homes, threshing by Dawson and Howard Brecht, and an ice cream social at Herb Colton. Residents John Murphy, Stella Bailey, and Grace Fitzgerald appear with various local errands and travels. Nearby institutes, markets, and drayage are noted along with crops and machines in use.
Walling G Orly News Page Highlights Local Life
Mrs. Chris Larson remains seriously ill though showing improvement. The district reports weather favorable for threshing and lumber work continues with piles of tie and oak lumber for bridge construction. Thieves target local businesses and a past safe raid is recalled. suspicions point to known local counts. The Wallingford telephone company aims to offer service at cost as residents await improvements.
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Kiss
Awile Anderson
Eutherville Lumber Co
Indy
MD Brisbie Cuw
Mruner
Cable mail carriages to modernize rural delivery
A novel cable mail system, using an endless line on poles and clock work deliveries, could replace many rural carriers. A one and a half horsepower engine drives the line, with automatic drops at each mailbox and automatic collection. If adopted countywide it would simplify railway and clerical work, cut costs, and centralize mail handling across counties marked by abundant corn crops and variable weather.
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Nelson 3
Midliereier
Carciers
Ter
Towal
Bree Steeed Bair and TireStty Winthroy Notice
The item notes a trip from Bree Steeed Bair and TireStty Winthroy in Minnesota August 24 to 27 with rail excursion tickets to St. Louis and St. Paul at very low rates. It urges contacting agents for details and round trip excursion offers.
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Sbioneapolia
St. Louis
Free rural delivery service vows to stay after Cedar Rapids visit
Charles, special agent of the free rural delivery service, conducted examinations in postoffices to fill a vacancy caused by Carrier Cannan’s resignation. He from Cedar Rapids last Friday morning announced the service’s permanence and growing popularity, saying there is no danger of discontinuing the established routes.
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Ales Charles
Free
Cedar Rapids
Caonan
Charles
Iowa crop report for Plows week ending August 10
The past week in Iowa had near normal temperatures with unseasonably cool nights and ample rainfall across regions. Heavy storms hit the North Central and Northeast districts while most of the state saw favorable field conditions with four native days suitable for field work. Wheat and oats yields were generally unsatisfactory in both weight and volume.
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North Central
Local Library Donation Boosted by Rural County Appeal
Superintendent Pingrey received a 2250 check from Mr. Scher of Primghar for Emnet county rural libraries, replacing the promised 200. Funds will be distributed to schools per the plan. Friday picnic planned by the Sunday School of the First Baptist Church in Ridley. Rev Veits of St. James Minn. to preach at First Baptist next Sunday, with Rev Neyman, and Rev Veits last year earned praise here. Rev W E McLeod to preach at Presbyterian next Sunday with Sunday school at 11. EL society meets at 7 and prayer Thursday at 7. Rev Ollerenshaw and Haltla preached strongly at the Presbyterian in Ketherville. Rock Rapids wreck last Friday involved Rock Island and Omaha trains. engine damaged, no injuries reported.
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Douots
Pingrey
Scher
Primghar
Emnet
Mar Stee
Mr Veits
St. James, Minn
First Baptist Church
J. W Neyman
Veits
W.E. McLeod
Presbyterian Church
EL Society
Ollerenshaw
Maple Hill
Halla
Ketherville
Rock Rapids
Sioux Pariway
Fred Mecul- Singh
Art Ammon
George Murray
Oamiha
Ummah Brat
Edre
Lhad
Rock Island
Ibis
Post Office Establishes Free Delivery Routes
The Post Office Department set up 2 405 free delivery routes in July and 5 004 routes for the fiscal year ending July 30. About 4 000 routes remain unallotted for the current year. Trousdale Bros. big musical comes Monday August 24 at Lourh’s opera house.
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Uly
Tts
Cny
Trousdale Bros
jLourh
Reduced Rates for Harvest Laborers Announced
Prospective large crop harvest in Minnesota and the Dakotas prompts special one way tickets at very low rates. Application to M. syst. l. agents enables immediate purchase with liberal return arrangements.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
M. Syst. l
Minnesota rail excursion sale for Iowa State Fair trip
Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad offers one fare round trip excursion tickets for Des Moines Iowa State Fair from August 21 to 29. Tickets are good to return through August 31. Call agents for details about attractions and exhibits promised for the event.
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Iowa State Bair
Des Moines
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
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Mr. Finley
Roy Lesher
Ratherville
Clayton Taylor
Grace Fitzgerald
Bas Clarke
J AL Willey
Mr Waterman
Fitherville
Warner
Parrion
DeLapy
John Murphy
A. Nichols
Patterson & Patterson
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Linna Sharp
Elizabeth Colt
Estherville
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Billy
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Toadies League
Herb Colton
Nake
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Eninet County
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Guy Meisinger
Northern Lumber Co
Walling Orly News
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Dicinity
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Meesre
Jo Bo Cook
Kaye
Frank Wahler
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Sain Trenderson
Pew School
Distriet No 2
High Take
Metterville Lumber Co
Cauots
Yom Akre
Henry Amundson
Wallinggord Telephone Company
Patterson + Patterson
Motherville Lightning
Dodd & Struthers’ Copper
Isaac Skinner
Palm Leaf
Waterloo
Focal
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West Liberty
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Qld
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King Perkins
Ayulve Hyopkins
Meo Kidote
Rube
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Evasua Cally
Laminatrons Conducted
Iowa Crop Report
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Sutulay School of the First Apetistechurch
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