Correspondents Report From Noble and Nearby
July 7 reports from Noble and surrounding areas note travel to Colorado after two weeks visiting relatives. Cedar Falls students Hattie Frey and Frances Bicher spent the Fourth with families. Edith Phillips joined them homeward. Local visits include Otto Frey’s family at J. G. Alliman’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Noble
Menno Notzinger
Gladys
Colorado
Hattie Frey
Frances Bicher
Cedar Falls
Edith Phillips
Otto Frey
J. G. Alliman
S. Fd
Emma Roberts
Esther
Washington, D. C
Robert
Andrew Rinner
Joe Mast
A. F. Mitchell
Burlington
Edith Wenger
Washington
Henry Yoder
Richmond Celebrates as Senator Brookhart Delivers Oration
Al Sharp Ed Bopp and several others traveled from Chicago and Wisconsin with hogs for the Farmers Union while visitors from Riverside Lone Tree Washington and Monday joined Richmond residents. A large crowd gathered despite rain for the anniversary celebration with Senator Brookhart as the day’s impressive speaker.
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Richmond
al Sharp
Chicago
Farmers Union
Ed Bopp
Albert Dann
Riverside
Roe Dillinger
Children
Washington
Lawrence Doll
Lone Tree
Joe Hise
Bckhurst
Henry Koenig
Frank Lintz
Dan Bopp
Wisconsin
Kate Shalla
Albert Sharpe
Senator Brookhart
Birthday Celebration Theme With Band Orchestra And Choir
A city talk on the birthday of our nation drew broad approval as the band played and the orchestra and glee club offered selections. The event showcased civic spirit and musical talents drawing community wide interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchestra
Glee Club
Brighton and Surroundings Update from Route One
A Brighton area report notes a circus visit from Washington last Thursday. Visitors include Mrs H W Corpman and her son Hershel from Kokomo Indiana, Mrs Rose Gielow and son Robert, and Miss Lillian Sonnenberg from La Salle Illinois visiting Alex and Roman Borkoski. Lloyd Jones and family visited Mrs Matilda Morse at Lone Tree. C R Waterhouse and family of Ollie joined C L Stone of Brighton at the Borkoski home. A good rain occurred July 5 morning aiding crops. Mr and Mrs William Lake visited relatives in Tilinots.
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Brighton
Washington
H. W. Corpman
Herschel
Kokomo
Indiana
Rose Gielow
Robert
Lillian Sonnenberg
la Salle
Ilinois
Alex
Roman Borkoski
Lloyd Jones
Matilda Morse
Lone Tree
C. R. Waterhouse and Family of Ollie and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Stone
Wm. Lake
Tilinots
Ames Sued in Federal Court Over Gas Rates
Iowa Public Service Company seeks a federal restraining order to halt Ames gas rates, asking for a temporary higher charge schedule. Current rate is 1.75 per thousand cubic feet with a 10 cent cash discount. proposed staged rates reach 2.60 for 5,000 ft, 2.40 for 5,001 to 9,999 ft, and 2.20 above 18,000 ft with discounts. Nevada not yet named in suit.
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Nevada
Ames
Iowa Public Service Company
Ames Service
Moonshine War Moves Into the Airwaves
When revenuers began using airplanes to trace illicit stills in West Virginia and eastern Kentucky moonshiners responded by installing a wireless warning system to alert others at the first sign of revenue agents in the mountains.
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Internal Revenue
West Virginia
Kentucky
Democratic Nominee Cox Seen As Clean Hope For Campaign
The Democratic nominee for president is James M. Cox, Ohio governor, chosen on the forty-fourth ballot. He and Republican nominee Harding, also a Ohio-born country printer, are viewed as reputable men. The platforms are neutral on prohibition, Cox a noted wet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Cox
Ohio
Cox
Dayton
Springfield
Harding
Marion
McAdoo
Wilson
Des Moines
Woman leaps to death at Windsor hotel window
Mrs Maude Strahan a roomer at the Windsor hotel died at Mercy hospital from severe injuries after jumping from a third story window on Perry street Saturday night witnesses say she dived from the window with arms extended as if determined to kill herself. Unhappiness from separation from her husband Albert Strahan of Rock Island and possible drug habit were cited as factors in the fatal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Maude Strahan
Windsor Hotel
Mercy Hospital
Perry Street
Third Street
Albert Strahan
Rock Island
Blames Dealers for Coal Shortage Ames
A Washington telegram on July 8 reports the coal situation shows Iowa territory with slightly short coal car supply but the national issue stems from coal dealers not paying mines enough premium to compete with factories. Strikes and rail orders reduce car efficiency. town action suggested to buy coal fields and remedy dealer discrimination. Car service orders 75 to 100 extra grain cars daily for major lines with more to come in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Service
Iowa Territory
Car Service Committee
Rock Island
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Lowa
Iowa fruit crop prospects by July 1 1920 report
Des Moines July 8 The average fruit condition statewide on July 1 was 68 percent of a full crop. Winter apples 55 percent fall apples 67 percent summer apples 54 percent. Southern Iowa lower due to off year conditions. Apple scab and codling moth presence noted. Last spray advised late July to early August. Other fruits ranges: red raspberries 76 percent black raspberries 86 percent blackberries 74 percent gooseberries 84 percent currants 80 percent strawberries 76 percent grapes 85 percent.
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Des Moines
R.s.herrick
State Horticultural Society
Herrick
Iowa
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Frank Friend
F. H. Schaffer
Adolph Votruba
Leo Te Bockhorst
Dutton Eberly
Albert Nory
Journal
Machine
Mason Transfer & Storage Company
Washington, Iowa
Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc
Kellogg’s
M’eluinbey Drug CO
T. R. Phillips
Sherman Bros
The
Diamond User
Lytle Brothers
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