Mountain states ban left side lug gage and crate safety rule
State notes warn against strapping luggage on the left running board with officials urging crates on the right side to avoid hazards when passing on narrow roads. The item includes a series of rural observations from Iowa on fruit trees birds and agricultural practices, plus a Drake University field house update and rye yields.
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Mountain States
BR. H. Stamer
Fenton
Kensuth County
Iowa Townships Lead in Corn Yields and War Veterans Parade
Fremont township in Cedar county tops corn yield at 67.3 bushels per acre with Bloomfield Greenfield Troy and Lafayette townships also among leaders. Decatur and southern counties forecast higher yields. Mormon flies plague Mississippi river bridges. hull crevices reveal caverns. Des Moines Spanish American War Veterans parade ranks large military pageant with Fort Des Moines units. Iowa National Guard encampment at Camp Dodge notes 2751 personnel. Major Fred R. Frost honored. W H Heinz concert and 17,000 attendees aided by a loudspeaker restoring twelve lost children.
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Town Department of Agriculture
Fremont Township
Cedar County
Bloomfield Township
Winneshiek County
Greenfield Township
Jones County
Troy Township
Wright County
Lafayette Township
Allamakee County
Decatur County
Iowa
Des Moinés
Fourteenth Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
Citizens
Nebraska
Missouri
Fort Dodge
Drum
San Francisco
Fred R. Frost
Iowa Guard
Frost
33Rd Infantry
Benjamin A. Poore
7Th Army Corps
Omaha
Y Mans Women Excel Men Drivers
In a letter section, Erwin Greer of the Presidential College of Automotive and Electrical Trades in Chicago shares reader mail from across the country. Some notes are constructive, others ridiculous, with one recounting a near theatre rush while speeding past another car.
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Erwin Greer
Presidential College of Automotive and Electrical Trades
Chicago
Mr. Greer
Bible Lovers and Women Drivers Clash in 1920s Letters
A long reader letter debates women drivers versus men, criticizing hogging trolley tracks and urging fairness. The piece favors women, cites AAA tests claiming higher intelligence in handling cars, and urges not to generalize about drivers. It also includes unrelated clippings about Bible sales and Iowa state finances from 1925.
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Myr, Greer
Jim Ettinge
Iowa 1925 finances show revenue exceed year costs by large margin
Iowa reports 1925 total revenue of 33.38 million with per capita receipts of 18.7, while annual payments excluding permanent improvements reached 14.13 million more than revenue. Debt financed excess and property taxes shaped the fiscal picture, with 39 percent of revenue from property taxes and 15.9 percent from state official compensation.
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American Bible Society
British and Foreign Bible Society
London
China
Japan
Far East
Russia
Dayton
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
State of
Iowa
Lowa
Towa
First Church Service Notice
Sunday morning services at 11 o'clock with the subject Man for September 5. Golden text from Psalms 100:3 declares Know ye that the Lord he is God it is he that hath made.
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Church OF Christ, Scientist
Public Religious Notices and Reading Room Schedule
The notice invites the public to Sunday School at 10 o clock and Wednesday evening services at 8 o clock. A free public reading room is open each Wednesday and Saturday from 3 to 5 p m with Bible and Christian Science literature for reading or purchase, plus Mrs Eddy's circulating library. Public invited to attend and visit.
Board Awards Culvert Contract in 1926 Proceedings
On August 16 1926 the board opened bids for culvert construction. Milford Construction Company submitted the lowest and best bid at 4667.11 dollars. The chairman and auditor were instructed to finalize the contract, and the board adjourned to September 3 1926 with all members voting aye.
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F. H. Halstead
Milford Construction Company
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ASHER
Spencer, Iowa
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Waukon
J. W. Aldrich
State College
Ames
Carl J. Drake
Fred D. Putcher
Buena Vista County
Storm Lake
Choice Farm
Joseph S
S. R. Haines
A.W. Frantz
Haines Brothers
California
Boone
Ledges
Rate Park
Giersons
Little Sioux River
Lows
Cherokee
Illinois Central
Arthur Brisbane
Laura B. Gaylor
Mt. Pleasant
Universalist Sunday School Association
Elijan
Brisbane
Drake University
Des Moines
Clinton L. Bredt
Marble Rock
Floyd County
Clyde Lines
Bedford
Taylor County
State Department of Agriculture
Congress
Osterholm
Elk Horn
Sheldom County
Baby Beef Club
Shelby
Audubon Counties
Lawa
Ort J. Drake
Drake
Kansay
Ilinois
Mississippi River
Burlington
Hull
Sioux County
John
W. H. Heinz
WHO
Bankers Life
Adel
Heinz
Y Mans
Bechy
Jim
Doan
Mae foater-Milburn Co
Chen, Buffslo, N
Berwind
Pocahontas
Kentucky Coals
B. B. Anderson & Sons
U.S. Royal
USCO
United States
I. J. Morrissey
Estherville, Iowa
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