Exploring Iowa fur industry and value of muskrat hides
The article outlines fur bearing qualities, listing species from beaver to otter, notes muskrats yield substantial Iowa fur value with about 250 000 taken yearly, and discusses prices shifting due to fur farming. It also mentions historical furs, global trade terms, and a Cedar Falls legal notice about Pancho Villa related damages with staged payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy L. Abbott
Benere
Snch
Iowa
Jason
United States
Cedar Falils
J. W. Stewart
Cedar Falls
Pancho Villa
Richard Simmons
San Yaahel
Stewart
Ennald
City Officials Named in List Rounding Local Government
The mayor city clerk city treasurer city solicitor and superintendent of water are identified in a local government roster detailing essential municipal roles and responsibilities.
Light Oats Offer Two Paths To Higher Dairy Fiber Control
The article explains two methods to offset light oats high fiber in dairy rations. Either replace corn and cob meal with ground corn, or reduce oats to match normal weight, keeping other ingredients. It reports 320 cows averaged 595 pounds milk and 23.4 fat, with 49 cows producing over 40 pounds fat, listing top producers and farms in a Nebraska or Iowa dairy association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet
Guernsey
M. W. Miller
E. L. Swartzendruber
Morton Emde
West Chester
D. H. Christianson
Train and bus schedules with local station notes
A cluttered railway and bus timetable lists regular and daily stops for Washington Lodge 96 meetings and multiple train services in Knoxville and Davenport. It includes Branch notes, agent names, and departure times for east and westbound trains, mixed trains, and a Stavington area local bus schedule with ticket pickup points and agents.
Iowa Farmers Bet ter Off Since Two Months Ago
Iowa State College economists report farmers gain purchasing power as farm prices rise and input costs hold, boosting buying power from 78 to 82 percent of pre war. Non farm incomes edge up, hog prices expected to improve with heavy hog marketing. Cattle prices may dip before later recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ames
Iowa State College
Falls on steps at Gault home
Lizzie Wooley fell twelve stairs at the home of Mrs. ER A Gault in Crawfordsville injuring herself but with no broken bones. The column reports other local visits and moves including families from Davenport Burlington Canada and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gault
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Lizzie Wooley
ER. A. Gault
Lease Home
Bruce Lease
Carol Jean
Judith Anne
Fromacher
Davenport
Lee Lease Home
Laura Fletcher
Homer Menefee
Burlington
Grant Fletcher
Washington
Marie Ross
Winfield
Velma Kempffer
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
W. W. Twinam
Chi
Centipedes Help Fight Pests Says English Ministry Circular
An agriculture ministry circular from England urges not to destroy centipedes as they consume destructive insects, presenting centipedes as beneficial predators in gardens and fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Agriculture
Garlic Dominated Ancient Babylonian Garden Trade
Garlic was the leading garden product in ancient Babylonia, dominating cultivation and market activity. The text notes its popularity among households and traders, reflecting its central role in daily life and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylonia
Visit and home news from Wayland and area
Mr Elder’s sore foot heals as Lem Logan of West Chester shares home news. Sam Marsh near Shiloh builds a warm chicken house while Mrs Marsh’smother Mrs Cochran near Coppock improves. George Brooks and others visit Magdefrau store in Wayland and discuss Christmas. Community auction at Conard sale attracts a big crowd and lunch by Mt Ayr ladies.
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Sam Marsh
Shiloh
George Brooks
Everette Magdefrau
Frank Magdefrau
Will Brooks
Magdefrau
Wayland
George
Jake Graber
Conard
Mt. Ayr
Mr. Conrad
Brooks
Loder
P. H. Krabill
Mr. Elder
Jones Says Car Is Fast Despite Sudden Standstill
Jones shows his friend the speed of his new car but it slows to a standstill. The friend questions the claim while Jones insists the car is very fast and suggests they should get out and...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities
Journal Subscription Representative reports brief items from nearby towns including community events, local business openings, and social notices, highlighting small-town happenings and upcoming meetings across the region.
Non-skid idea linked to Wayland households
A Wayland area home hosts Mr and Mrs P R Alliman and Ed for a short stay that hints at a practical non-skid concept. The text mentions Pete and several horse buyers and sellers from Cherryholmes McElhinney McCarillon Lem Cherry, suggesting a regional trade backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Alliman
Wayland
Pete
Cherryholmes
McElhinney
McCarillon
Lem Cherry
Nothing New Under Sun In Era Of Ancient Chariots
The Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago sent a dig to Irak returning with a 2800 B C copper model of a war chariot. It shows early skidding awareness with milled wheels to mimic heavy non skid tires. Joe Snider of Fast Pleasant Plains visited Phillips and Hebner's on Tuesday. Roads slick briefly after a light snow then clear. The poultry show prompts use of a amused term a Herometer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago
Irak
Joe Snider
Fast Pleasant Plains
Phillips and Hebner’s
Joe Hope
Brighton
Hens in Australia Use Time Clocks Like Workers
An Australian farm experiment has hens using punch time clocks to log their daily activity, mirroring human office and factory workers in a novel attempt to study avian productivity and welfare. Researchers report the hens peck at cards or clocks, establishing routines and data points for behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
New Egg Stamping Meter Aims to Verify Freshness
A new device stamps each egg with breed and date to curb sale of non fresh eggs. The invention is described by Eben Davis and Ed Hotle from Crawfordsville and Keota R in Washington this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Davis
Crawfordsville
Ed Hotle
Keota R
Washington
Wellman News Briefs Include Weddings and Funeral
Mrs Russell Winegarden and Mrs Ned Wahl shopped in Cedar Rapids Saturday. Martha Foster of Washington joined B C Foster there for a day with relatives. Donald Bidwell and Marvin Fosse returned from Des Moines where Donald served on the Federal grand jury. Funeral services for Wm. McConnell were held at the Methodist church, Rev. Paul Hann officiating, burial in Wellman cemetery. Relatives and friends from West Liberty Seattle Washington Riverside Iowa City and Washington were noted as attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilson
Wellman
Russell Winegarden
Ned Wahl
Cedar Rapids
B. C. Foster
Martha Foster
Washington
Donald Bidwell
Marvin Fosse
Des Moines
Donald
Federal Grand Jury
Methodist
Wm. McConnell
Paul Hann
Wellman Cemetery
Wm McConnell
Jess Ryan
West Liberty
Harvey Blumenstein
Seattle
Wash
John Foster
Ruth
Boyd Foster
George Foster
Lloyd Foster
Marion Godlove
Carrie Idem
Riverside
Helen Lewis
Iowa City
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Official
Washington Directory
Optometrists
Weicers
Richard Stewart
Ethel Grecian
Noonan .W
Rawn
Helen Cresswell
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabi
W .S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Fred Bauer
A. C. Peterson
S. Second Ave
Eveready Plumbing
Chiropractors
Chas, C, Brown
Court House
Washington Independent School District
A. Ralston
Harland W. Mead
Pegenerenen
George Fields
Ethel McCreedy
Glenn Mace
Ralph W. Thompson
P. L. Etter
T. J. Pease
A. E. Atchison
C. W. Tucker
City Health Officeark Commission
Railey
Frank Lemmon
Cers Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Fulton
E. F. Mitek
Henry Batleyght
P. L. Jordan
J. O. Brown Walter Klesey
Mark Pratt
C. C. Reiste
C. B. Lemley
W. S. Kyleter
Marian
Miller
J. E
Lester A. Orr
F. Boller
J. H. Squire
Will Despute
W. Carl Hedges
Fred Reid
City Library
Eva Denny
Homer Stephen
Sherman's Funeral Home
West Main St
O. F. Boller
State Bank Corner
Washington St
Theodore B. Bailey
Nicola
North Side Square
Phone
Dixie Dugan
By Striebel
McEvoy
Denny
Mickey
A. CC. Gingerich
Welilman
Hol
E. P. Hayes
Guernseys
Truman Erb
Guern
Gingerich and
Gingerich
Dan and Dean Johnson
F. £. Palmer
Alvin Lueder
Tester
Washington Lodge No
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A. M
William Mobland
W. Mi
Yard
Golden State Limited
California Pass
Engers
Knoxville
Aaheinen
L. Goodlander
C. F. Anderson
O.M
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
W. cv. Bell
Stavington
Chicago
Omaha
Washingto
Stavinias
Candy Kitchen
AL Cantoni
W. Livingston
Ralph W Thompson
Washington Loan & Trust
Lemley
Cago
Veda
Violet Twinam
Oral Conrad
Beverly
D. N. Anwyl
Merlyn Miller
Forest Miller
Marie Luffly
Harold Miller
Harold
Morell
Elder
Lem Logan
Cc. E. Boshart
Washington R. 2
Fli Spiedel
Journal
Montans
Oetjen Seed Store
Keota
Dublin
McCormick
Emerson Gang
McCormick Deering
Stromberg-Carlson
Geo. W. Frain
J. S. Mangold
Bill Bruty
New Go Ladies Aid
Harry Sizer
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