Birth of a Mail Order Giant Sears Started in Lake Mills
In Lake Mills Winnebago county a young railroad agent sold watches to fund a timepiece order business. He moved to Minneapolis and published a catalog, then expanded to Chicago where he built a mail order enterprise that grew into a world leader valued in millions. The man is Sears, founder of a vast mail order company.
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Lake Mills
Winnebago County
Minneapolis
Middle West
Chicago
Sears
Referee Drives Then Flies To Lake City Football Game
On Saturday October 13 Indianola and Knoxville planned a game in Knoxville after rain halted play in Des Moines. Referee A N Hutchins from North Des Moines learned of the call and, after reporting by telephone, rushed to Swaney Field. He flew in an airplane piloted by Bert White and arrived in Knoxville about 1 23 PM for duty.
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Indianola
Knoxville
A. N. Hutchins
North Des Moines
Des Moines
Hutchins
Swaney Field
Bert White
Bank fraud case tests theft vs fraud bond
In Cedar Rapids a man signing Charles E. Boyer deposited 6200 dollars, then cashed a second 6200 check after a fake hospital alert. The bank sued American Surety under a blanket bond. The district court ruled for the bank. the supreme court reserved, with a dissent arguing the act was larceny.
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Charles E. Boyer
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Boyer
Cage
American Surety Company of
New York
Supreme Court
Preston
Weaver
Evans
State Supreme Court Rules Automobile Has Priority Over Hog
Emma Stewart drove on a highway in Pottawattamie County and collided with a hog owned by Henry Wild. The district court ruled the hog had equal right to the roadway, but the state supreme court held the hog a trespasser and gave preference to the auto. Justice Evans noted hog instincts leave room for debate yet stayed the animal’s trespass.
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State Supreme Court
Emma Stewart
Pottawattamie
Henry Wild
Wild
District Court
Supreme Court
Evans
Hawkeye Beagle Club Ends Five Day Trial Near Cedar Falls
The Hawkeye Beagle Club closed a five day trial near Cedar Falls with over 60 dogs entered and eight states represented. States incl New Jersey Ohio New York Iowa Illinois Indiana Minnesota and Missouri. Beagle dogs are hound breeds twelve to fifteen inches tall with broad ears and heavy bodies.
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Hawkeye Beagle Club
Cedar Falls
New Jersey
Ohio
New York
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Grid Graph debut at Grinnell College football game
Grinnell College tested the Grid Graph, a 10 by 15 foot miniature field with electric lights tracing each play. The device, displayed in Alumni Hall, showed the ball carrier, action, and yards gained as plays from the St. Louis game against Washington University were telegraphed and replayed about two minutes later.
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Grinnell College
Walloping
Grinnell
Rockwell City attorney’s son in Army air service exploits
Robert Lavender of Rockwell City Calhoun county serves in the radio service of the airplane contingent of the regular army. He recounts trans Atlantic flights on the NC 3 with a 55 hour loss of the plane. Earlier, a seaplane accident left Lavender with broken arms and multiple injuries after the craft plunged into the sea.
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Robert Lavender
J. F. Lavender
Rockwel City
Calhoun County
Oulg Lavender
Polk County Leads In State Hunting Licenses
Since July first Polk county has issued licenses totaling over 4000 dollars to more than 4000 hunters including several women. Licenses issued to Polk residents allow hunting across the state with non residents paying ten dollars and residents one dollar. The state conservation commission keeps half of the revenue to fund state parks in various sections.
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Polk County
Fish and Game Department
State Conservation Commission
Onion farming costs and yields in Iowa farm report
Anfin Anfinson and son Elmer harvested 1,200 bushels from 3 percent acres of onions in Fayette county earning $1 per bushel and $343 per acre. A St Ansgar expert notes weed control costs at $15 per acre, rising to $60 if pursley weed takes hold.
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Anfin Anfinson
Elmer
Fayette County
St. Ansgar
Mitchell County
Pursley
Des Moines Man Sees New York Past Its Youthful Peak
Grant McPherrin of Des Moines toured upstate New York visiting Elmira and Watkins Glen. He spoke of century old settlements celebrated by Washington Irving and lamented aging locals struggling on meager soil while youth fled to cities.
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Grant McPherrin
Des Moines
New York
Elmira
Watkins’Glen
Ling
Washington Irving
West Union counted country folk at Sunday services
Walter H Beall of West Union Fayette county tallied 150 country automobiles parked around the doors of churches on Sunday October 14. Norwegian Lutheran drew the largest crowd while other churches English Lutheran Catholic Presbyterian and Methodist saw services with many attendees.
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Walter H. Beall
West Union
Fayette County
Pumpkin prize winners at Des Moines store display
A Des Moines clothing firm awarded prizes for the largest pumpkins shown in its windows. First prize went to R I Packer of Adelph for a 179 pound pumpkin. Second to Lee Decker of Runnells for 142 pounds. Third to Henry Dippold of Altoona for 139 pounds. Fourth to David Sharp of Des Moines for 103 pounds.
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Des Moines
R. I. Packer
Adelph
Lee Decker
Runnells
Henry Dippold
Altoona
David Sharp
Blacksmith Died From Screw Lodged In Lung Four Decades Ago
Cedar Rapids blacksmith William E. Rourk swallowed a screw forty years ago and it remained in his left lung inside a sack. A recent post mortem revealed the screw perforated tissue, causing a hemorrhage that led to his death weeks ago.
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William E. Rourk
Cedar Rapids
Clearing Iowa lakes of soft fish by state effort
State Fish and Game Wardens led a program to clear lakes near Sabula and Clarinda of soft fish such as carp buffalo and other species. A shipment of 30 000 pounds of carp averaging 18 pounds each was sent to Philadelphia in specially designed live tanks. About 50 000 fish were placed in an artificial lake near Clarinda as part of conservation amid record low Mississippi water.
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Iowa
Albert Carp
Clear Lake
Philadelphia
Clarinda
W. E. Albert
Mississippi
Sabula
University naturalists to receive strange reptiles
University naturalists are set to receive a shipment of unusual reptiles and lizards, expanding research collections and study opportunities for students and staff at the museum.
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Niversity
Clarke county man visits Des Moines capitol after 56 years
Frank Abbot of Osceola recalls James Miller a Clarke county resident since 1867 who had never seen the state capitol until last week. Miller traveled by automobile along the Jefferson Highway with son in law W H Kerns to Des Moines, toured the capitol, and climbed near the dome, recognizing few landmarks beyond the Des Moines and Coon rivers.
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Frank Abbot
Osceola
Clarke County
James Miller
Des Moines
State’ Capitol
D& Moines
Jefferson Highway
Popcorn Field Near Lake View Reaches Record Size
A 200 acre tract on the Frank Parkinson farm beside Lake View in Sac county yields a huge crop of popcorn. The harvest is underway and both yield and quality are reported as good. Sac and Ida counties contribute a large share of the world popcorn supply.
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Frank Parkinson
Lake View
Sac County
Sac
Ida Counties
Iowa oil prospecting expands with Keosauqua Essex leases
Despite no oil at Decorah Waukee and Adair, plans for sinking wells move forward at Keosauqua and Essex. About 8 000 acres near Keosauqua and a similar spread near Essex Page county leased. Oklahoma field drillers will prospect for no pay unless oil is found and then take a stake. Drilling at Waukee Dallas county halted after the prospector misplaced the drill point at 3000 feet.
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Decorah
Waukee
Adair
Keosauqua
Essex
Page County
Oklahoma
Dallas County
Veteran Cromwell man marks 101st birthday
Marvin Scudrer of Cromwell Union County celebrated his 101st birthday. A veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, he is among the few survivors of the Mexican conflict. His daughter Mrs. Caroline Kiddo, his sole surviving family member, says there will be no large celebration until he reaches 105.
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Marvin Scudrer
Cromwell
Union County
Mexico
Caroline ‘E. Kiddo
Mussel Shell Picking Ruled Unlawful in State
Attorney General Gibson ruled that collecting mussel shells along a riverbank for commercial purposes is illegal whether mussels are dead or alive. State Game Warden W E Albert was cited in the opinion which says the practice does not distinguish live from dead mussels and would let evasion of the law be easier.
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Gibson
W. E. Albert
Farm Bureau Notes Estherville Meeting at Gortons
Estherville Farm Bureau met at Gortons with John Martyr discussing fruit care and storage. The group reviewed the program of work and topics for Estherville township. Next meeting planned at John Martyr's on the third Friday of November with Ruth Gorton in charge and Geo Robb and J W Pannell leading a debate on a state and local budgeting and assessment board proposal.
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Estherville Farm Bureau
G. L.gorton
Poultry Association Organized at Farm Bureau Office
An Emmet county poultry association organized Thursday evening at the Farm Bureau office with officers J. H. Lytle as president R. B Crone as vice president John Frank as secretary and J. W. Radebaugh as treasurer The group plans a poultry show in conjunction with the Short course in early December.
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Poultry Association
Farm Bureau
Emmet County Poultry Association
J. H. Lytle
R. B.crone
John Frank
J. W. Radebaugh
Treas
Woodlot Planting Plans Examined This Week
I T Bode Extension Specialist in Forestry inspected the woodlot and forestry plantings during a visit on Monday of this week, assessing methods and outcomes.
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I. T. Bode Ext
Corn yield tests at Jack Creek test plot
On a Tuesday in November a test plot near John Bosold's in Jack Creek will husk and shell eleven corn varieties for moisture and yield per acre. Plots include Wimples yellow dent, Geo. Berven white, J H Thompson yellow, Golden Jewell, Ludvig Larson yellow, Doudeni, Theo Christian sen from Ringsted, Reed's Yellow Dent from Cornell Oleson 8, Jorgen Andersen from 12 Mile Lake, W L Cummins from Iowa Lake, and Silver King. One tenth acre plots will be husked from 9 am to noon to complete harvesting.
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John Bosold
Jack Creek
Dent
Geo. Berven
J. H. Thompson
Ludvig Larson
Doudeni
Theo Christiansen
Ringsted
Reed
Cornell Oleson
Jorgen Andersen
12' Mile Lake
W.L. Cummins
Iowa Lake
Silver King
Willing Workers Meet Despite Bad Weather
The Willing Workers held their regular meeting at Ruth Tredway's home on Saturday October 27 with strong attendance despite rain. The program proceeded as planned and Inda Dean and Ruth Tredway served lunch to close the gathering.
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Ruth Tredway
Inda Dean
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Reader Endorsement
Estherville residents report kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills after hard work days. Mrs. R. C. Roberts credits the remedy with stopping back pain and fatigue, stating it never fails to restore kidney comfort. Price 60 cents at Johnston Drug Store and other dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y manufactures.
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Estherville
Dean
R. C. Roberts
N. 2Nd St
Doan
Johnston Drug Store
Rock Island Lines offers employees stock purchase plan
President J E Gorman announces an employee stock program enabling staff with over six months service to buy 7 and 4 percent preferred stock on a monthly basis. Initial $5 per share payment and $3 per share monthly payments apply. Purchases tied to market price with no extra company charges. Pensioners eligible under same terms but not required to make initial payment.
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J .E. Gorman
Rock Island
Department of Personnel and Public Relations
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Rock Island offers employee stock purchase plan details
The Rock Island Railway promotes a stock purchase plan for employees with preferred stock at 7 percent and 4 percent yields, describing unpaid balances, dividends, and nontransferability. It emphasizes loyal staff help public service and includes terms about repayment, timing, and possible market value fluctuations.
Seed corn should be kept dry and well ventilated
J L Robinson, secretary of the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers association, says north porch storage is poor for seed corn. The best storage is a dry, well ventilated place not subject to hard freezes, such as a granary or attic if no seed house is available.
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J. L. Robinson
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers ‘Association
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Farm Bureau Notes
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
J. Hansen
R. I
EWEN
Lowe Savings Bank
E. W. Bachman
Seventh St
WM. S. Johnston
J. M. Fredericksen
Sconberg & Kilgore Bldg
Birney Hospital
Lincoln Street
DR. R
Heydenburk , Syndicate
M. S. Wilson Physiology and Surgeon Office
Kilgore & Klocow Hdn
F. W. Hanson
PH. C. Palmer
Christensen
Jay Johnston & Co
Clark’s Paint Shop
Estherville, Iowa
Aone
Ned
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