State news highlights growth in Des Moines land value
L A Jester credits legislature for enabling capitol grounds expansion, noting land and improvements later doubled in value. Iowa farm data show declines in horses and increases in milk cows, cattle reductions, and hog declines. A Polk county WWI memorial, the Grand Army Post disbanding, and local civic items are described alongside rural industry notes and school pledge on anti fraternities.
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Mr. Jester
Des Moines
George W. Clarke
Return of light heralded by roosters and contest prize
The Christian Herald of New York offered a Get Out the Vote prize of a Washington trip for inaugural ceremonies, won by Rev. F. J. Neal of Colfax. In Fayette county, Walter S e Ball contests Dr. G D Darnall as the oldest practicing Iowa physician, with others claiming longer continuous work in Mt. Ayr and McGregor. Darnall has practiced in Iowa since 1867, mostly in West Union for 53 years, now active daily at age 81. A Fayette sale snapshot shows hay $8 a ton, oats 62¢ a bushel, barley $1.02-$1.10, corn $1.10, horses $136-$76, dairy cows $111-$86, steers about 660 lb at $42, hogs near pork values, etc. Market figures illustrate varying farm sale prices.
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The
Christian Herald of
New York
Washington, D. C
F. J. Neal
Methodist Church of
Colfax
Walter S.eBall
West Union
Fayette County
G. D. Darnall
Darnell
William Horne
Mt. Ayr
H. H. Clark
McGregor
Clark
Horne
G. D. Darnatl
Iowa
Tiaois
Solon
Johnson County
Hampshire
Wallingford Lutheran Church Service Notices
T Hansen, pastor, announces prayer meeting Thursday at O O Ressell home and Sunday services at 11 am plus Sunday evening at 8 pm. English Bible class meets Sunday evening. Congregational business meeting Feb 19 at 1 pm. voting members urged to attend. Also notices for Alestine Lutheran Pres meeting Thursday evening and devotional Sunday at noon with mission society activities.
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Wallingford Luth
T. Hansen
O. O. Ressell
Alestine Lutheran Church
Patriot's Day and Kingdom Focus at Union Church Night
Union Baptist Church led by Pastor W F Huxford reports strong start to church night meetings with social hour lessons and illustrated talks. February 22 observes Patriot's Day with George Washington service, next week features a sermon on Man the Kingdom Maker. Mrs Uptagraffi recovering from Iowa City operation. hospital stay about ten days.
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Union Baptist Church
W. F. Huxford
George Washington
John Uptagraffi
Iowa City
Gruver Community Church Sunday Services and Event
M L Carver pastor leads 10:30 Sunday School for all ages and 11:30 preaching on My Neighbor. Tuesday Feb 17 at 7:30 a Community sing with new books, patriotic and religious songs, specials for children. Admission free. all invited.
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Gruver Community Church
M. L. Carver
Grover President Church Service and Bible School
Edw. Loew, pastor conducts Bible School at 10 a.m. with classes for every age under J. C. Irwin as superintendent. Preaching at 11 o'clock by The Rev. Samuel M. Gladstone of Lone Rock.
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Grover
Loew
J. C. Irwin
Samuel M. Gladstone
Lone Rock
Karnak Cure Claim Boosts 14 Pound Gain and Health
A testimonial from A C Williams of Clinton Iowa credits Karnak with ridding six years of troubles and 14 pounds gained. He describes stomach trouble back and kidney pain and sleeplessness prior to Karnak. He says the medicine made him feel like an iron man and praises Estherville distributor J A Cummings. The note ends by mentioning a local serial and a bedromm incident unrelated to Karnak.
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Karnak
A. C. Williams
Sixth Ave
Clinton
Iowa
Chicago
Thirty Years Ago from Northern Vindicator February 7 1895
Several local events are noted including Hartung returning from a trip to the twin cities, Spirit Lake lodge initiation of seven candidates, births in town, and business changes. Notable items include O. J. Brown's newborn daughter, L. R. Bingham visiting Washington, D. C., Neville leasing space for a furniture store, Randall selling stock and Johnston renting a building for groceries, Nellie Dawson going to Chicago and Central Winds for engagements, and a marriage report for M. G. Wilson and Minnie Wright at Emmetsburg. Also Vv. R. Guernsey named class leaders for 1924 in dairy.
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Northern Vindicator
Geo. W. Adama
E. E. Hartung
Twin Cities
A. O. Peterson
E. I. Stanhope
Oscar Sillge
J. T. Johnston
Sam Collins
Spirit Lake
O. J. Brown
L. R. Bingham
Washington, D. C
Neville
Guernsey
Record of 1924 Dairy Cow Class Leaders and World Records
The report outlines the 1924 Class Leaders in the Advanced Register, detailing single and double letter classes, age groupings, and calving requirements. Wisconsin leads in number bred and tested, with eight and seven respectively, while five world records were set by cows bred in Wisconsin and others in Michigan and Maryland. Notably, two record holders were trained by inexperienced testers, showing dairymen can achieve more with effort.
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Guernsey
Ohio
Wisconsin
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Michigan
Maryland
Molasses Feeds Show Promising Results In Iowa Study
Iowa Experiment Station at Ames tests one half molasses rations in steer groups. Molasses fed cattle show fat, well finished gains with some steers up to 180 pounds in a month and average gains above three pounds daily. Findings to be shared at Hey Day with 1,500 cattlemen. Oak trees cited as frequent lightning targets in the region.
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Iowa
Ames
John M. Evward
Mr. Evward
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Leslie M. Carl
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mr. Carl
Polk County
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C. S. Bailey
Waukon
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John J. Stillman
Fort Donelsan
American Legion
Andersonville
G. P. Bellows
Shiloh
Bellows
John A. Logan
Allamakee County Historical Society
Curand
Bates
Republic
Harpers
Ferry
John Weidner
Charles Traversey
Harper’s Slough
Turkey River
Express
Philadelphia
Sherman LaFollette
Lucas County
Wayne County
May Woods
Chariton River
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Medical Association
Little Brown
the Vale
Bradford
Chickasaw County
Henry
San Francisco
WHO
Bankers Life
el Paso
Texas
Henry Jungblut
Elkader
Mr. Jungblut
Towa
Charles City
Waverly
Bremer County
Lynes Bros
Plainfield
Red Ball
Nor Co
Sioux City
G. W. Barber
Eldon
Wapello County
Bonaparte
van Buren County
John Stanerson
Mies
Mission Society
Spencer Rendering Works
Estherville
J. A .Cummings
V.-I
BC Sal
Donovan
J. M. Fredericksen
Leonberg & Kilgore
Ridg
G. Ewen
Iowa Savings Bank
M. E. Wilson
Kilgore & Klocow Haw
F. W. Hanson
Palmer
Lincoln St
Mariposa
Lucile Crumb de Guile
Iowm
Coleman Hospital
North 8Th Street
Tel
R. C. Coleman
M. D
M. R. Sathe
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. Hansen
the Provident
Estherville, Iowa
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