Telephone Poles Reach Town and Exchange Opens Soon
The home telephone company has received poles and is setting them rapidly from here to Armstrong. The system should operate well before December 1. The notes also cover local visits, weather, farmwork, a hunting dinner, and relic findings on Robber’s Island, with several residents mentioned by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Telephone Company
Armstrong
Ed. Sillge
Wauzeka
Wis
E. J. Breen
Boston
Garner
E. I. Sandrel
Robert Robinson
J. G Myerly
Des Moines
Ee Ay
Spencer Cox Joins Robbins Show In Windom Run
Spencer Cox leaves for Windom Minnesota to replace an ill manager of Clint and Bessie Robbins stock company. He may stay the season as he has theatrical roots. The Robbins opened their season at the Grand Opera House with The Easy Mark and a strong vaudeville program and affordable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint
Bessie Robbins
Robbins
Spencer Cox
Cox
Windom
Minneota
Mr. Robbins
Bessie
Grand Opera House
Spencer News-Herald
Women Work 61 Hours A Week In Rural Homes
Iowa State College figures show rural home makers spend 61 hours weekly on housework with cooking taking 14 hours, dishwashing 10 hours, cleaning and child care 10 hours, ironing five, washing four, clothing care three, general management three, and marketing two. The average woman labors over eight and a half hours daily, totaling about 3,712 hours yearly, with potential reductions from labor saving equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Davison
Iowa State College
Miss Davison
Imere
Birds Benefit From Supplying Nest Boxes Says USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture urges attracting and protecting birds to boost populations for ecological and economic reasons. Birds control many insect pests, and larger bird numbers can be achieved by providing nesting boxes and other facilities. Cases in the eastern U S show averages rising from about one pair per acre to as high as 10 pairs per acre in suburban and park areas, with examples in Golden Gate Park San Francisco Olney Maryland Chevy Chase Maryland and Wild Acres Maryland. European experience on Baron von Berlepsch estate in Germany demonstrates nest-box programs improving green cover despite widespread defoliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
United States
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
Olney
Til
Chevy Chase
Wild Acres
Washington, D. C
Baron von Berlepsch
Germany
Berlensch
Grand Duchy of
Hesse
Pigs Choose Sweet Clover Pasture Discovery
William Esbeck of Decatur County raises pigs near Extra. He pastures them on 20 acres of alfalfa with a nearby sweet clover field. In hot weather the pigs crossed the alfalfa to graze the sweet clover, showing a preference for the clover pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esbeck
Wm. Esbeck
Decatur County
Extra
Mr. Esbeck
Simple Mixture for Gas on Stomach Adl erika Relieves Gas Quickly
A historical ad notes Adlerika as a pleasant fast acting intestinal evacuant for gas on the stomach and constipation. It lists ingredients buckthorn bark magnesium sulphate and glycerine and promises relief often within one hour without griping. The ad is signed Jay Johnston & Co. Drugeists. It then oddly asks about Finland and dry goods boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Johnston & Co
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S. H. Pelton
Chas. A. Gray
Keokuk
Romsa
Upland
William Riggs
Will
John Littell
EF. R. Littell’s
C. Egbert
Pipestone
Minn
Harvey Miller
Tom Barnhart
Stephen Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Jennie Johnston
F. H. Lathrop
Robber’s Island
Emmet County
Ormsby’s Bank
Emmetsburg
Iowa Savings Bank
Bank
Iowa
Cooperative Shipping Associations
Altho
V.R
Theodore Roberts
Richard DIX
Rod Laroque
Charles DE Roche
Robertedeson
Cecils. DE Mille
Leatrice Joy Nita Naldi
Estelle Taylor
Edythe Chapman
Julia Fayr
Story
By Yeanle MacPherson
Inon Sey
New York City
Vv. R
Finland
R. D. Heydenburk
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