Lindgren Named Federal Game Warden in Iowa
Edgar A. Lindgren of Council Bluffs has been appointed federal game warden by Washington and will cooperate with the Iowa state fish and game department. Iowa now has two federal wardens, H. A. Anderson of Davenport and Lindgren, with Anderson in charge of the eastern part of the state.
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Des Miones
Iowa
Edgar A. Lindgren
Council Bluffs
Washington
Lindgren
State Fish and Game Department
H. A. Anderson
Davenport
Monument Marks 1847 Dallas County Organization Site
A granite monument on River-to-River road near Adel marks the log schoolhouse where a 1847 conference organized Dallas county. An election to ratify the conference action was held December 5 1847. The inscription is easily read by passersby.
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Adel
Dallas County
Red Cross Nurses Cite Iowa School Health Findings
Red Cross health inspectors in Iowa report 27 percent of school children below normal weight and about one in three physically defective. Walter Davidson of Chicago described delegates in Des Moines as the central divisional conference in session. Nursing outreach included health talks to over 8,000 student groups and 900 adult groups, 350 clinics serving more than 4,000 people, and a broader reach of over 3,000,000 since the war. 1,300 nurses are now employed by more than 1,000 chapters.
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Iowa
Red Cross
Walter Davidson
Chicago
Des Moines
Davidson
Amana lily lake closure urged to protect private property
Thousands visit the Amana Society lake in Iowa during lotus bloom, but heavy crowds and reckless behavior prompted a warning. The lake and its shores are private property and motorboats or commercial activity will not be allowed. The society urges weekday visits and asks respectful people to enforce order to preserve access during the bloom season.
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Iowa
Amana
Amana Society
Central City’s Paloa Boy Demonstrates High Horse Sense
In Linn county Central City a horse named Paloa Boy shows a 2:18 pacing record. Led to the start the mare begins a mile pace at 2:12 without sulky or driver, then slows after the wire. Owner A E Dunn plans a touring exhibit at country fairs. trainer is Thomas Nightingale.
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Central City
Linn County
Paloa Boy
A. E. Dunn
Thomas Nightingale
Busy Farm Bureau Hubs in Des Moines and Statewide
The Des Moines Farm Bureau office stands as Iowa’s busiest hub while telegrams summon Secretary Cunningham to Washington and President Hunt to address a northern farmers convention. Farmers in Town County seek legal authority to seize coal from a sidetrack car as the American Railway Board requests immediate coal movement details, illustrating the organization’s daily reach.
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Iowa
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Cunningham
Washington
Hunt
Town County
American Railway Board
Iowa Hosts Record Cherry Yield and Bumper Fruit Season
Reports show Iowa producing the largest cherry yield in state history with thousands of bushels picked though many remained on trees. Baskets paid forty to fifty cents, fruit selling at 1.50 to 2.00 dollars per basket. Des Moines market saw a surge of old fashioned black cherries extending pié season. raspberries strawberries and apples also near record levels with peaches heavily laden. Fort Atkinson in Winneshiek county is newly included in a recently organized...
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Iowa
Des Moines
Lena Kraft Case Reversed By Supreme Court
Industrial Commissioner A B Funk says Sioux City case misreported. Lena Kraft, a hotel guest, used an alcohol lamp to doll herself when she burned herself and set the West Hotel on fire. The Supreme Court reverses the district court denial of workmen’s compensation, sustaining Funk’s decision.
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Lena Kraft
Sioux City
Workmen’s Compensation Act
West Hotel
Supreme Court
A. B. Funk
Funk
District Court
Sunday Chautauqua fined in Sibley for gain
Sibley Osceola county agitation over Sunday amusement led to a town ordinance restricting baseball and movies. Ridpath Vawter Chautauqua system fined $50 for conducting a Sunday event for gain with two performances by the All College Glee club and Miss Edna Means, attendees admitted on paid tickets.
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Sibley
Osceola
All College Glee Club
Edna Means
Lincoln table in Iowa office draws high price
Washington Iowa reports Clifford Thorne keeps a table once used by Abraham Lincoln in his Springfield law office now in his office. The table formed part of the furnishings of a courtroom in Springfield and was purchased from the building’s remodeling architect. Its owner values the piece highly.
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Washington
Iowa
Clifford Thorne
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Iinois
Thorne
Iowa tops enlistments for summer training camps
Iowa leads the nation with 974 applicants for summer training camps, despite a discontinuation in recruiting. The Seventh Corps Area, including Iowa, comprises the 88th, 89th, and 102nd divisions, with 131 enlistees from North Dakota and 221 from Minnesota.
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Iowa
C.8. Walker
The
Military Training Camps Association
Seventh Corps
North Dakota
Minnesota
Oldest Civil War veteran claimed in New Market Iowa
New Market in Taylor county claims Alex Duncan of Company F Twenty-ninth Iowa as the state's oldest living Civil War veteran. Born July 5 1825 he enlisted August 15 1862 served three years in several battles and ten months as a prisoner. Duncan came to Taylor county in 1845 and still lives on his government homestead farm. He married Mary Jane Dillon in 1849 and on March 15 celebrated their seventy third anniversary. He is 97 years old.
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New Market
Taylor County
Alex Duncan
Twenty-ninth
Iowa Infantry
Mary Jane Dillon
Automobile Licenses Rise as Industry Flourishes
Polk county has issued licenses for 22 618 automobiles and 1500 motor trucks. It is expected to reach 24 000 by year end. Woodbury county follows with 14 000, Linn Pottawattamie and Scott each 11 000 to 13 000. The automobile industry is thriving with strong demand for closed cars, factories behind on orders and no major slump in the business.
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Polk County
Woodbury County
Linn
Pottawattamie
Scott
May births and deaths in Iowa show low ratio
Health authorities report May recorded 4206 births and 2098 deaths in Iowa. The births to deaths ratio remains about two to one, similar to prior months, prompting concerns that the human race is not being perpetuated at the expected rate.
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Iowa
Polk County Court Records Show 117 Percent Increase
The Polk county court reports a 117 percent rise in criminal procedures for the year ending June 30 compared with the prior year. For the year ending June 1921, 172 criminal convictions occurred while 107 cases were dismissed.
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Polk County
Des Moines Boy Scouts Open Camp Near Adel
Des Moines boy scouts establish a camp a few miles from Adel in Dallas county on a high tract overlooking the Coon river. The 64‑boy capacity camp operates in weekly units under five scout masters with equipment from a Des Moines business group of 75 men. Boys learn swimming and life saving tests require plunging into twelve feet fully dressed, swimming fifty feet, then disrobing in water. So far four boys have passed the test.
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Des Moines
Boy Scouts
Adel
Dallas County
Coon River
Fremont fisher faces rivals as 42 lb catfish wins
In Clinton county Ernie Koch of Wheatland caught a 42 pound yellow catfish on a bamboo pole in the Wapsie River near Wheatland. He ran the fish onto a sand bar and used his jacket to hold it. Otto Mohr also claimed a 40 pound catfish on July 4.
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Fremont County
Nishnabotna
Iowa
Clinton County
Wapsie River
Wheatland
Ernie Koch
Wheatland Lad
Otto Mohr
Fourth Spray Guidance for Emmet County Orchards
Farm Bureau notes advise the fourth spray for Emmet county orchards start the week of July 31. Wealthies and other winter apples may receive it. Johns Dutches should not. Use one pound arsenate of lead and four quarts lime sulphur per fifty gallons water, with extra lime sulphur if weather is cool.
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Emmet
Poultry Culling Demonstrations Attract Large Attendance
Three poultry culling demonstrations held this week drew strong attendance from poultry women at August Rosenbergers in Center township and Peterson Bros in Lincoln township. Sessions covered selecting best layers poultry house construction and care of poultry. Officials say meetings are profitable and further demonstrations will occur in each township. Tuberculin stock is to be shipped Saturday July 22nd to twenty nine head via Roy Burt and the Farm Bureau reports tuberculin agreements on hand.
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August Rosenbergers
Center Township
Peterson Bro’s
Lincoln Township
Lin
Roy Burt
The
Shipping Association
County Deceived Over Tuberculin Testing Plan
An Iowa Health Commission agent urges herd owners to call and sign up an agreement for TB testing. Those who enroll will be entitled to indemnity paid by state and U S Government and county authorities.
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Iowa Health Commission
U. S
Three Big Township Farm Bureau Meetings Last Week
Three Farm Bureau gatherings drew large crowds in Swan Lake Ellsworth and Twelve Mile Lake townships. Emmet county reports over 300 attendees at Twelve Mile Lake with speeches by J B Manice and Chas Jackson and a strong musical program. Ice cream and cake accompanied the social portions, and future outdoor meetings are planned.
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Swan Lake Township
Henry Holls
Farm Bureau
Henry Holl’s
Emmet Township
Swan Lake
Emmet
J. B. Manice
Chas. Jackson
George Robb
Home Economics Department
F. S. Himbauch
Scottie
12 Mile Lake
Glen Partlows
M. L. Soeth
Noe
Jack Creek Two To Hold Big Booos Meeting At Center
The Jack Creek township Farm Bureau will hold a meeting at the Center school house on July 28. The program includes the Jack Creek minstrels Farm Bureau movies and ice cream and cake. If you want to see a big meeting go to Jack Creek Center Friday evening.
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Jack Creek
Center
Jack Creek Township
Farm Bureau
Center School House
Jack Creek Minstrels
Jack Creek Center
Notice of Appointment of Administrator
Notice is given that Frank Dundas and Carrie James have been duly appointed and qualified as Executor and Executrix of the estate of James R. Dun, in State of Town Emmet County No. 991. The appointment and qualification are recorded for the estate administration.
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Frank Dundas
Carrie James
Town
Emmet County
James R. Dun
Notice of settlement and corporate dissolution in Estherville
Legal notice from Estherville Iowa dated July 10 1922 seeking payment of debts and filing of claims against the estate of deceased residents and announcing a special stockholder meeting of Acme Oil and Gas Company held July 12 1922 resulting in dissolution and disposal of assets to incorporators after all debts are paid.
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Acme Oil and Gas Company
Estherville
Iowa
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Hausner
Creamery
J. W. Morse
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Hausner Creamery
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