Iowa land prices to stay high says state official
In Ames, Iowa, Dec 16, President Cameron of the Iowa Board of Agriculture says Iowa land prices will remain around 300 to 600 dollars per acre and will not revert to prewar levels. He notes farm product prices and costs have risen, debt from the war looms, and hog prices at about 10 dollars per hundredweight and corn near 1 dollar per bushel. He urges equalization of conditions and predicts the state fair may need two weeks to cover expenses.
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Ines
Iowa
Own. of Agriculture
Cameron
State Board
Pt Mae Re
America
Eagle Beats Express Train in 18 Mile Race
An eagle defeated an express train by twelve minutes over eighteen miles. The crew reports the train traveled over sixty miles per hour during the unusual race.
Ainsworth News: Death in Red Oak and Legion Post Formed
Miss Norma Beatty and Walter Ainsworth visited Columbus Junction. Mrs. L A Stephens received notice of Albert Tenny's death in Red Oak. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Red Oak. Alda Rhea attended a shower for Merle McConnell. Oregon township ex-soldier boys organized an American Legion post with officers Dr Sherman B Watson Clarence Richards Homer Van Horn Rennie Moore and Lee Hunt.
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Ainsworth
Norma, Beatty
Walter
Columbus Junction
L. A Stephens
Albert Tenny
Red Oak
Iowa
Wapello
Merle McConnell
Blaine Pressley
Woodman Hall
American Legion
Oregon Township
Sherman B. Watson
Clarence Richards
Homer van Horn
Rennie Moore
Lee Hunt
Local social notes and farm activity in Havre area
Miss Decil Shrader visited Emil Kellerhall's near Noble. Mrs Will McBride stayed with Clem Edgar family for grandchild Edward Edgar’s illness. John Reeves and Charley Reeves hosted relatives. Havre social club met at Mrs Caroline Tucker’s. Sam Witmer family visited Peter Witting. Art Long worked horses. John Putman sold hogs to Arnold Carr and delivered them. Lloyd Easter helped saw wood. Will Stefford visited Crawfordsville. Three carloads of hogs shipped to Chicago. John Putman and son Billy visited from Washington.
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Havre Havre
Decil Shrader
Emil Kellerhalls
Noble
Will McBride
Clem Edgar
Edward Edgar
John Reeves
Charley Reeves
Havre
Caroline Tucker
Sam Witmer
Peter Witting
Art Long
John Putman
Arnold Carr
Lloyd Easter
Lester Wagner
Will Stefford
Crawfordsville
Chicago
Billy
Washington
John Putman,Jr
Raising Glasses and the Code of Honor in Duels
A fragment discusses 19th century custom of toasts before mortal combat. It notes opponents at duels raising glasses, each pouring a small amount into the other to avoid suspicion, preserving a ritual of apparent sincerity amid changing social mores.
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Mannerium
Perkins Children Write Santa Claus for Iowa Hospital Care
Iowa City December 16. A letter from 200 crippled and sick children at the Perkins hospital asks Santa for a moving picture machine, games, clothing items, shoes, coats, and more. Girls request dresses coats and flannelette garments, plus two large book cases and two Victrolas, Christmas trees, and trimmings.
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Iowa City
Santa Claus
Perkins
University of Iowa
Iowa
Santa
Santa letters urged to Iowa City hospital gifts
Instructions to write to Santa Claus request gifts and thank you notes. If time is short on Christmas Eve, send items to the Children’s Hospital University of Iowa Iowa City and they will be received. Mrs. Charlotte Eastman of Iowa City will answer any questions.
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Santa
Santa Claus
Children’s Hospital
University of Iowa, Iowa City
Charlotte Eastman
Iowa City
Route Seven News Briefs Reflect Local Family Visits
Route Number Seven item notes Mr and Mrs John Simmering and child visiting Simmering parents on Thursday. Frank Leepen and family visited relatives in Brighton on Sunday. Mrs John Libe visited her father H F Miller. Ed Miller delivered hogs and cattle to buyers. W A Beenblossom shipped hogs from Verdi.
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John, Simmering
Mr. Simmering
Frank Leepen
Brighton
John Libe
H. F. Miller
Ed Miller
W. A. Beenblossom
Verdi Regently
Local residents and daily chores noted in brief items
Frank Melinsky sawed wood for Mr. Stone Joe Simerman Geo Davis and Frank Leeper. Will Longer delivered hogs to a Washington buyer. Mr and Mrs Craig are now enjoying a new home. Pauline Griffith missed school this week due to sickness. Donald McLaughlin spent a few days with Clair Brook. Mrs Henry Doig and Ruth Longer were ill with chicken pox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Melinsky
Mr. Stone
Joe Simerman
Geo. Davis
Frank Leeper
Will
Washington
Craig
Pauline Griffith
Donald McLaughlin
Clair Brook
Henry Doig
Little Ruth Longer
Iowa Guardsmen organize drive for national preparedness
Des Moines reports the Iowa National Guard association formed with state officers and an executive committee. Aimed at immediate federal action, resolutions back a national guard bureau, universal military training, and a large recruitment campaign led by civilian volunteers across districts.
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Des Moines
National Guard
State of Iowa
Guy E. Brewer
Matt A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
C. B. Robbins
Frank B. Lyman
Smith Brookhar
Washington
Ivan Elwood
Red Oak
R. P. Howell
Iowa City
H. R. Allen
Cedar Rapids
David C. Cassatt
Fairfield
Fred R. Frost
Fort Dodge
United States
Congress
National Guard Bureau
War Department
Marine Corps
Harding
J. R. Frailey
Fort. Madison
Hy Weaver
Wapello
W. B
South
Burlington
Kangaroo Industry Praised For Hides and Tendons
The text extols Kangaroo farming in Australia noting hides and tendons are highly valued. It claims tendons are the best material for surgical sewing of wounds and bone repair, stating they are finer and tougher than catgut.
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Australia
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Copyrgis
Heuce
University
Pioneer
W. F. Brinton
Iowa Avenue
Vercoats
Marwell
Apnblemes
Holland
OWA
Brookhart
Wash
Ington
Kemp
Hinsts
Miles Bradford
Bradford
Ashby & Work
Morrison Bldg
North Side
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