Regular thaw and county board updates this week
The regular thaw continues as the county board conducts its annual season. A large stand pipe at Gobbler Knob will be ready for water this week. Jr J Buckley and family move to Spirit Lake. Conductor Nichola is out of the hospital and home recovering. Pat Ro Mitchell, a county stock buyer, visits Dolliver. W R Bryant named deputy sheriff of Kimmet county. Oscar Nelson travels to George for a wrestling match with Anderson. New officials Herzberg and Nivison sworn in as county recorder and sheriff. Dow's pool room faces closure after mayor refuses to renew license over gambling concerns. C Doolittle becomes justice of the peace in Estherville. Local merchants announce a big clearance sale and clothing bargains. Real estate firm Paxson & Hough in Cedar Rapids and Arcadia involved in a railroad wreck. Mr Hough injured but expected to recover. Ladies Aid Society of Volo Baptist Church holds annual meeting. Miss Starner arrives from Boscobel. Frithjof Guilbert leaves for Jewell for school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrea. Herzberg
Thos. Nivison
Dow
Anderson
Gramriires
Gramriires. —C. (. Doolittle Succeeds Fred Faraone
Thin City
Doolittle
Rhodes Block
Nau Brothers
Beymer & Henderston
Hugh Lawrence
Estoerville
Hough
Paxson & Hough
Cedar Rapida
Arcadia
Florida
Estherville
Eldon
Cedar Rapide
Kareas City
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Paxeon
Fatherville
A Grave Crisis Con fronts The Railroads
Public overviews the railroad industry and its links to agriculture commerce and finance arguing railroads must be treated fairly by people and government. It notes the debt load held by millions of small investors and institutions and warns that railroad vitality underpins national financial integrity and everyday livelihoods. The piece calls for citizen action and forthcoming articles to examine interdependence of agriculture and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Favius
Towa
Indigestion Relief Praised by RK. Irwin of Porn
A year ago in winter RK. EF. Irwin of PornTest describes an attack of indigestion with biliousness and constipation. He bought Chamberlain's tablets on strong recommendations and they helped him right away, prompting praise for the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. Irwin
Porn
Chamberlain
Chamberlains Cough Kennedy Medicine Ad for Children
An old advertisement warns against giving opium to children in cough remedies and promotes Chamberlains Cough Kennedy as a safe, effective option for coughs colds and croup, claiming it contains no opium or harmful drugs and is suitable for adults as well.
Deserving of Sympathy at Tower Bridge Po Hee Court
A woman claiming to be mother of 31 children spoke at Tower Bridge court alleging drunkenness and said she had mended clothes and boots for her family. Cec Chapman and others expressed sympathy as she defended her situation.
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Tower Bridge
Chapman
Virginia Passes New Dog Law Aiding Wool Growers
Prepared by the U S department of agriculture the Virginia legislature enacted a novel dog law to boost sheep farming on waste land now idle. It makes it a misdemeanor with fines up to 50 dollars for owners whose dogs run at large in the country. The article notes wool prices rising and suggests cattle are less profitable in winter due to feed costs, urging incentives to improve sheep production and consider hardy breeds like the Highland type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
United States Department of Agriculture
Virginia Dog Law Upends Sheep Damage Remedies
Farmers push through a new strict dog law in Virginia to curb stray dogs preying on sheep. The act prohibits dogs off their owners property unless accompanied and allows shooting a lone dog. owners face fines and must prove the dog was at large before claiming damages. Counties begin adopting the rule as waste land farmers prepare to establish flocks.
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Ygaine
Wade
Virginia
Aints
Demeanor
Hogging Down Corn as Pigs Feed Efficiently
Article explains hogs feeding on corn to save harvest labor and improve gains. University of Wisconsin agricultural studies show hogs can eat a full corn ration with minimal waste when spring pigs are started early. One acre of corn bedding fifty bushels can feed twenty spring pigs for eighteen to twenty days.
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Wiseuraitt
The Profitable Sow in Farm Feed Formulas
A thrifty sow with keen appetite yields better litters than a fat lazy herd. Keep her lean by reducing corn and favor ground feeds such as wheat rye chop barley chop and mixed feeds. Add a daily amount of oil meal or tankage and include alfalfa daily for best results. Promote activity by moving her between shed and feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Cry for Justice from Norman Customs in Channel Islands
An old Norman plea, the clamant de hare, is described as still surviving in the Channel Islands. The cry on kneeling before a court served as an inflection until trespass was judged. Rare today, it has not occurred in Alderney for two centuries, and its origin traces to Rollo or to drawing attention with a simple exclamation rather than a formal royal appeal.
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Cmernsey
Ney
Channel Islandia
Chanel Islands
Alderney
Rollo
Normandy
Useful Wives and African Labor Roles
A 19th century satirical line from Christian Hernid describing gender roles in Africa. The passage imagines a husband assigning multiple wives to tasks such as cassava farming rice work water carrying cooking and light domestic duties. It reflects colonial era perspectives on gender labor division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Christian Hernid
Rival businessmen spar over life insurance in club
Cummings and Weisner, rivals, discuss life insurance after a dry spell at the club. When asked if he carries any policy, Weisner replies I have £10,000. Cummings questions payable to wife and then asks what excuse he gives to his wife for living.
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Cummings
Weisner
Lfe
Hving
New York Press
Tighten Loose Screws With Candle Heat
If screws or gas fittings become tightly fixed, pour a little oil on the tight parts and hold a lit candle underneath until warm. Then it will feel easy to separate or unscrew the fixed parts.
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County Board of
Anparvisora
Gobblera Knob
J. Buckley
Spirit Lake
Hon
Nichola
Hoapital
Cratehs Pa
T. Ro Mitchell
Dolliver
W.R. Bryant
Kimmet County
Sheath
Hos. Nivison
Oscar Nelsan
George
Nathan
Wos
Ladies Aid Society of the
Volo Baptist ¢Hurety
Curch Partars
Kilgore Broe
Por Eock
J. Beneath
Dr. Gilbert
John P. Kirby
Prasenger
Ditair
Rpame Ca
Climin
Raten
Bea
Brooda
Aloin
Bax
Wall Street
New England
Railroad City
Hous
Hyanng Byetem
Banka
First Church of Christ Scventist
Hantington Savinge Bank
T. Sunde
Hantington, Towa
Kilgora Bros
Fosters
Tattoret
J. Hansen
Hugh B. Lawrence
Lucas
Ice Delivered
Mam
Estherville State Bank
G. Zeeman, E. J. Sondrol
Andrew Smith Sever T. Egertson
Emmet Rice
E. J. Bonorol
J. E. Stogedale Walter Gcrow EL
Ectors
Peasidant Nien
Preabiant Des Asst
Savkrige Asst
Cashion
M. Barker
Erith Espesget Ieeman
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