Campaign for Health Examinations Launched in Iowa
On July 4 a wide campaign for health examinations was launched with support from the national health council and the U S Public Health Service. Iowa targets 240000 people, with a yearlong effort to ensure complete exams, correct detected defects, and promote disease prevention. An Iowa committee will coordinate county health groups to implement the plan nationwide. A separate note recalls a blizzard night when a three mile emergency barn rescue occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Health Council
United States Public Health’ Service
State Board of Health
Board of Control
Department -of Public Instruction
Towa Tuberculosis Association
Towa State Dental Society
State Conference of Social Work
Towa Council of Red Cross
Iowa
Stone quarry boom near McGregor spurs local economy
Anton Huebsch of McGregor describes rapid crushed stone development in Clayton county. A single 900 pound dynamite charge loosened 7600 tons of limestone, with holes 62 and 72 feet deep. Rock output could fill 125 to 150 carloads, employing 22 workers. Monthly payroll about 1500 to 1600 dollars, electricity 200, and freight payments 2400 each month to the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad. Last month dynamite expenditure was 150 dollars. The firm supplies rock for paving at Prairie du Chien, Waukon, Elkader and Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Huebsch
McGregor
Clayton County
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Prairie du Chien
Waukon
Elkader
Manchester
Campaign for reinstating veterans insurance gains momentum
Captain Dan C. Newquist head of the Veterans' bureau reports rapid field work for the government insurance revival. In one week 95 000 policies were restored as Iowa leads in converted in force on a service basis with 133 000 men in service and about 36 000 000 dollars in converted insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan C. Newquist
Veterans’ Bureau
Iowa
Federal court rules death in train fire not a wreck
Judge Wade ruled that the death of a passenger in a Pullman car fire does not constitute a train wreck. Mrs. Anna Lane Speelman of St. Joseph sued for 5000 dollars after her husband burned to death in Colorado. The court held no evidence of a wreck and that Pullman fire while in motion negates double indemnity.
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Iowa State Traveling Men’ Association
Wade
Anna Lane Speelman
St. Joseph
Colorado
Speelman
Pullman
Rural fire protection networks in Iowa townships
Iowa farm communities are outfitting themselves with firefighting gear and training. Farmers and sons drill with equipment donated by a local organization. One rural fire company reportedly saved a town from destruction in Poweshiek county as a chemical engine and full gear are mounted on a motor truck. Rural telephones alert the entire township in case of emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Poweshiek County
Lawmaker’s speech mocks capital extension with lawn mower
A legislative member condemned capital extension in a speech that mocked the measure by imagining a man mowing the state house grounds. He calculated using a 16 inch mower, then noted a future scenario where a new gasoline engine cuts a 4 foot swath across the landscape in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawa
State House
Cigarette Tax Yields Revenue Surges for State
Since July 4, 1921 the cigarette tax brought in 1,233,013.63. Dealers added 639,733.89 in the past year while the tax produced 593,279.74 the first fiscal year. The rise covered two years of department expenses. The Fortieth General Assembly moved enforcement from the treasure to the attorney general's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortieth General Assembly
Trea
Polk County June Sets Record for Marriage Licenses Issued
Bonus warrants mailed neared 12 million by June end with 59 300 sent to ex service members and 99 000 claims filed. Delays top 3 000 due to missing evidence. June brought 271 marriage licenses in Polk County near peak Camp Dodge period, far above the typical 160 monthly average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Camp Dodge
Navy recruits flock to Des Moines in late June
Navy recruiting officers in Des Moines completed a busy week in June with ten recruits secured. The group includes Floyd K. Bailey Mishawaka Indiana Ted Carleton Chicago Illinois Floyd J Coulter Montezuma Iowa Fred B Johnson Montezuma Iowa Francis O Hunting Hartwick Iowa Karol V McGraw Oquawha Indiana James Hoy Jr Charles City Iowa Edward R Cavil Rock Island Illinois William D Berry Cherokee Iowa John D Guynn Cherokee Iowa Couter Johnson and Hunting transferred to Mare Island and San Francisco while others head to San Diego. Officials say six new scout cruisers and one battleship will be commissioned soon and men with prior naval service can join directly. The ships are expected to cruise extensively abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Des Moines
Floyd K. Bailey
Mishawaka
Ind
Ted Carleton
Chicago
Ill
Floyd J. Coulter
Montezuma
Fred B. Johnson
Francis O. Hunting
Hartwick
Karol V. McGraw
Oquawha
James Hoy
Charles City
Edward R
Souvenirs Found in Walls of Iowa Falls Church
Arthur W. McBride of Iowa Falls describes relics found in the walls of the old Congregational church when it was torn down. The 60 year old building yielded a tin box with the state minutes for 1863, a Grinnell College catalog for 1863, The Well Spring paper, an Aug 7 1863 issue, an 1853 date fragment, and a 1860 penny. Rain and age discolored and matted the papers inside, covered by a rotted leather wallet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. McBride
Iowa Falls
Miss Gertrude Colyn Sets Spelling Record in Colorado Springs
In Monroe, Jasper County residents celebrate Gertrude Colyn's spelling contest record held by Skaggs Business College in Colorado Springs. She misspelled only three words out of 2500, a remarkable accuracy achievement lauded by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Jaseper County
Gertrude Colyn
Skaggs Business College
Coorado Springs
Inheritance Tax Revenue Rises Through June Report
The inheritance tax department says June collections totaled 117 097.10 from 788 estates. First half of 1923 yielded 546 968.73 from 1 259 estates. Total since mid 1922 through last Saturday stood at 925 353.97 from 2 076 estates versus 657 227.06 in the prior year, up 268 126.91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inheritance Tax Department
the State Treasurer’s Office
Des Moines Health Commissioner Reports 1922 23 Deaths per Births
The Sayler annual report shows 70.9 deaths per 1000 births in Des Moines for March 31 1922 to March 31 1923, up from 59 in the prior year. There were 2,972 total births, 1,528 male and 1,447 female, while deaths totaled 1,528 with 314 male and 719 female. Child deaths under 20 years noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayler
Des Moines
Death tolls by illness in historic case list
A historical listing ranks causes of deaths with 142 from a malady, cerebral hemorrhage 106, pneumonia 101, and acute nephritis 100, highlighting the leading killers in the record.
Record for Gallstones Removed Sets World Benchmark
Ivan Strom of the Chicago Great Western railway at Waverly Bremer county undergoes an operation to remove a world record total of 225 gallstones. Mrs Irene Hartman counts the stones after surgery in a Waverly hospital. Strom is said to be recovering fully.
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Ivan Strom
Chicago, Great Western Railway
Waverly
Bremer County
Irene Hartman
Strom
Dairymen Report Ranks Cows by Butterfat Output at McGregor
F L Clark presents results from the cow test association in Clayton county showing eight top cows produced 42 times the butterfat and value of the lowest eight. The best group averaged 500.65 pounds butterfat worth 200.59 yearly, while the lowest eight averaged 101.52 pounds and 39.80. After feed costs, the low group netted 2.59, the top group earned 110.12 above cost despite consuming far more feed. Among cows, 3 exceeded 500 Ibs butterfat, 15 were in 400-Ib class, 59 in 300-Ib, 120 in 200-Ib, and 53 failed to reach 200 pounds in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.L. Clark
McGregor
Clayton County
Grape gathering day draws crowds to Edgewood vineyard
For years C H True owner of a large Edgewood area vineyard in Clayton county has advertised autumn grape gathering day. People come for miles to pick required grapes at a price per pound lower than they would have already picked. The plan mirrors Gardners strawberry fields at Osage where in late June 93 automobiles lined the highway and 2,200 quarts of fruit were picked.
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C. H. True
Edgewood
Clayton County
True
Gardner
Osage
Minnesota
Dooley Escape Tied to Wisconsin Murder Conviction
Claude L. Dooley alias Charles T. Smith convicted of third degree murder in Wisconsin and eight year sentence at Waupun. Arrested in Cherokee for bank robbery complicity, he feigned deafness and palsied arm to mislead officers from Omaha to Council Bluffs. Healing methods in Cherokee jail restored speech and arm, and he reportedly escaped aided by two men in a Polk County registry car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude L. Dooley
Charles T. Smith
Wisconsin
Waupun
Dooley
Akron
Iowa
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Cherokee County
Cherokee
Polk County
Osceola man notes possible $1680 buried near Hopeville tree
Frank Abbott of Osceola Clarke county recounts rumor after Clint Lucas’s death that a written paper found among his belongings pointed to about $1680 buried beneath a cherry tree at his daughter Mrs F Booth’s home near Hopeville. He adds heirs of the estate paid unknown expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Abbott
Osceola
Clarke County
Clint Lucas
F. Booth
Hopevile
Johnston Attorney at Law Firm Ad and Doctor Notice
WM 8S JOHNSTON Attorney at Law Estherville Iowa Bankruptcy and Collections Federal and State Practice E W BACHMAN MD Physician and Surgeon Office in Sconberg Kilgore Block Residence on North Seventh 8th Office hours 11 to 12 m and 2 to 4 p m All calls promptly answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. 8S
Johnston
Estherville
Iowa
E. W. Bachman
Sconberg & Kilgore Block
North Seventh 8Th
Damaged fragment notes money found and shipment
A damaged fragment mentions something sent to Washington to be fed on its value and notes that it was found to be money. The readable elements reference a money item and a destination in Washington. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable specifics.
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Washington
Local notes from Twelve Mile Lake area
Mrs. Marie Miller left for Clear Lake after visiting her parents the Hartleys. Clarence Mathis and Miss Erma of El Paso Ill were visitors on their way to California. Barn dance at Schacherer's drew a few youths. George Hawke injured in an accident near Arnold's Park. hospitalized at Milford. Olaf Thoreson builds a hog house. Funeral of Fowler. service at Jim Baumauck home and burial at Wallingsgord. Sticktuil Club to celebrate fourth at Nasby’s woods. rain on the fourth joked about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Miller
Clear Lake
L. DI. Hartley
Clarence Mathis
Erma
el Paso
Ill
Ness Home
California
Schacherer’s
John Berger
George Dewall
Ingolf
Rodrey Ness
George’ Hawke
Arnold’s Park
Milford Hospital
Henry Dewall
Near Superior
Minnie Dewall
Dempster
Frank Paton
Merlin
Paton
R. H. Dewal
Gunver Ness
Superior
Sticktuil Club
To Stop Shoe Creaks With Lubricants Overnight
Instructions advise applying linseed or sweet oil or melted lard to shoe soles then letting them sit overnight. Some suggest piercing a small hole through the sole and inner lining as a remedy to creaking or squeaking.
Giant Redwood Moved Upright 210 Feet High
A redwood tree towering 210 feet was relocated 20 feet while remaining vertical, preserving its height and posture. The feat showcases advanced arboriculture techniques as crews stabilized roots and trunk for the precise shift without lowering.
Damp Weather Hurts Kidneys Says Estherville Resident
Estherville residents note damp chilly weather worsens kidney function and brings backache and fatigue. Mrs. W. R. Rost testifies that cold settles in her kidneys, causing weakness and dizziness, and credits Dean's Kidney Pills from Johnston Co. Drug Store with rapid relief. 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
W. R. Rost
Dean
Johnston Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Icelandic Trades and Self Reliance Described
The account notes scarce trades in Iceland with everyone expected to rely on personal skills for essentials. Natives typically craft their own canoes, shoe their own horses, and manufacture saddles, reflecting a culture of self sufficiency and practical craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
French Provéro. To the living we owe some consideration
To the living we owe some consideration, to the dead we owe, only, the truth. The fragment reflects a reflective line on memory and obligation, hinting at moral duty in reporting the past.
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Loop
M. S.G. Wilson
Kilgore & Klocow Holw
S. G. Ewen
F. W. Hanson
D. C
PH. C. Palmer
Christensen
J. M. Fredericksen
Sconberg & Kilgore Bldg
Coleman Hospital
North 8Th Street
R. C. Coleman
M D
M. R. Sathe
M. D
R. H
Heydenburk
Twelve Mile Lake
Geo. M. Cohan
Wm. Keighley
Estherville Chautauqua
Ledit
J. R. Barber
Gruver Ia
United States
Estherville Auto Wrecking Company
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