Iowa Optimism In Face Of Drought And War
In Iowa, despite threats of drought and market woes, farmers report abundance in January inventories with corn hay grain cattle and money in banks. State auto licenses rise to 110000, while pupils head to classrooms to reduce illiteracy as New York reports the last wild pigeon extinct in Cincinnati zoological gardens and Audubon cites hunting threats.
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Hoya
Towa
Florida
California
Kanene
Dakotas
Iowa
Belfriee
Union
Europe
New York
United States
T. Gilbert Pearson
National Association of Audubon Societies
Zoological Gardena
Cincinnati
Pearson
Audubon Association
House Joint Resolution on General Elections Timing
A historical document outlines a proposed amendment to Iowa's constitution to unify general election timing with federal presidential election dates and directs publication and transmission to the legislature. The notice dates to 1914 with approval noted in 1918 and signed by the secretary of state.
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Lowa
Iid
United
Mare Viges
General Assembly
Town
Secretary of State
Thirty-fifth
Des Moines
For Rent and Notices From Early 1900s
A collection of old classified items includes FOR RENT: Three rooms suitable for light housekeeping at 241 East Lincoln Street, furnished or unfurnished, contact phone 497. Also a notice from Geo W Clarke Governor Iowa about a pardon petition for John Penny convicted of murder first degree, with grounds and October session details. plus plumbing ads and a Chamberlains Liniment endorsement.
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Caat
Lincoln Street
John Penny
Emmet
Board of Parole
tacMee
Dew Moines
Iowa
Geo. W. Clarke
Lows
Notice of Proposed Amendment by Secretary of State
Notice published by the Secretary of State under the states constitution and Section 46 of the Supplement to the Code 1907 announcing a proposed amendment and related procedures in the town state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
State of Town
State of Taws
Onion Growers in Pleasant Valley Hit Riches in 300 Acre Season
Iowa's Pleasant Valley in Scott County yields prove wealth from onion farming as growers clear 333 dollars per acre on 300 acres. The Pleasant Valley Onion Growers' Association markets output, boosting profits through cooperative efforts. Prices rose from 30-40 cents to about 1.90 per 100 pounds, with a sample 550 sacks on two acres bringing a 990 dollar check.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Scott County
Noah Webster
Pleasant Valley
Mississippi
Bettendorf
Providence
Pleasant Valley Onion Growers’ Association
Ita
Onjlon
Big Advance on 320 Acres Hits Ida County Farmer
Ida Grove reports Ida county farmer Frank Negless profited from a Northwestern Iowa land boom. After selling an eighty acre farm for 10,000 dollars he bought a half section on the old King ranch near Midway in Woodbury county at 60 dollars an acre. The land later sold for 135 dollars an acre yielding a 24,000 dollar gain plus seven years of strong crops.
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Iowa
Colorado
Ida Grove
Ida County
Frank Negless
Sac County
Ida
Sac
Old King Ranch
Midway
Woodbury County
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement From Mrs Strong
A Betherville resident testimonials to kidney trouble relief with Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs S B Strong says years of back ache fatigue and nervousness eased after taking the remedy, urging readers to trust the product. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
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Chamberlain
C. W. Florence
Rockfeld
Indiana
Shadle & Company
Jeffries & Birney
Qatherville
Doan
Betherville
S. B. Strong
N. Highth
Sberville
Iowa
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Allen
Blate
Broadway
Jeffries & Birner
Cole
Bonn
Deert Lae Service
Town Savings Bank
Iowa Savings Bank
Estherville
Mrs. Henry Riley
Apex Heavy Fence
Joyce Lumber CO
V. J. Beauman
South Arerives
Forest City
Albert Lea
Interstate Live Stock Fair
Sioux City
Iow
Ford
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