Pony Express Rivalry Mirrors News Speed Race
A historical note recalls the New York Journal in the 1830s using a pony express between Washington and New York to speed news. It contrasts old delays by the postal service with later steam rail improvements that ended pony service as sorting mail on trains boosted efficiency. Revenue figures show growth from 1790 to 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Journal
Washington, D. C
New York
Government Postal Department
Pony Express
Journal
United States
Community ideas flood plans for homes and comforts
Dry Ferret Finley Nugent notes many comfortably furnished homes in the community while ABE MARTIN reflects on a period of abundant ideas and interest in carrying them out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferret
Finley Nugent
The New Driver by Walt Mason
Walt Mason warns against novice drivers with a tale of James Augustus Barr who harms seven people on Main Street. Five seek damages while two vow violence, underscoring need for training before venturing into crowded shopping districts.
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James Augustus Barr
J. Augustus Barr
Main Street
James Augustus
Letter to the editor on press fairness and railroad issues
S W Brookhart argues the press misrepresents railroad fraud and farmer burdens while defending Henry Ford and labor unions. He cites wage cuts, rate increases, and government operation, then lists traffic and driving nuisances from the American Industries list with examples from the Fairfield Ledger Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atictican Press
Literary Digest
Wall Street
Henry Ford
Ford
Kansas City
Milwaukee
United States
S. W. Brookhart
Government Pledge Backstops Railroads Amid Rate and Wage Shifts
The column argues the United States pledged returns to railroad companies from capitalization, with rate increases and wage cuts aimed at reviving railroads rather than aiding shippers. It assigns responsibility to Congress and administrations from Wilson to Harding, noting limited knowledge of Canada.
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United States
Journal
Congress
Wilson
Harding
Gasoline hogs on highways draw calls for new laws
The piece criticizes drivers dubbed gasoline hogs and urges Iowa to enact tougher rules to curb dangerous driving on state highways. It references a nose-ringed offender and warns such behavior endangers pedestrians and motorists alike.
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Iowa
Oskaloosa Fair Readies for Large Southern Iowa Exposition
The Southern Iowa Fair and Exposition in Oskaloosa runs September 26 to October 1 with $12,500 in premiums for educational exhibits. Livestock show is highlighted as finest stock, while women’s work and youth entries promise strong competition. Roy E. Rowland notes heightened interest due to educational displays and an extensive entertainment program including horse racing, fireworks, vaudeville, midway acts, and music.
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Oskaloosa
Roy E. Rowland
Life’s Stages and Youth’s Gamble with Life
An exploratory meditation on youth and aging from a Chicago Tribune excerpt. It contrasts youth’s bold risks with age’s caution, noting anger in youth, tempered judgment with time, and the eternal drive to live despite uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursus
Chicago Tribune
Fastest Star Hidden From Naked Eye
An invisible celestial racer travels about 300 miles per second. Astronomers can identify it by several methods despite its invisibility to the naked eye.
It Will Be Longer Soon He I Supposed It Would Be
A fragment notes a brief romantic exchange with a formal tone about propriety and timing. The lines hint at an evening setting and social restraint without further context or names.
Iowa Tax Records Show War Prosperity Through 1919 Returns
Iowa’s 1919 personal income tax figures show 133,796 returns with a total net income of 527.16 million dollars and taxes of 15.81 million. Iowa filed more than 111,000 returns under 5,000 dollars income, while higher brackets reveal substantial revenue from top earners.
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Iowa
United States
Lars Bladine
Internal Revenue Department of
Towa
Union
Eminent Hoosier Author Behind The Turmoil And The Oriole
A noted American writer renowned for The Turmoil Seventeen and Penrod is praised for winning the 1919 Pulitzer for The Magnificent Ambersons. His serial tale The Oriole will appear in this paper, showcasing his skill with child portraits and American life.
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Penrod
Plans for Farm Loans Worked Out Des Moines
Details of the war finance corporation loan act for Iowa farmers to buy cattle or sheep are being finalized in Des Moines. Farmers put up 25 percent cash. 75 percent is financed via bank notes and the WFC, with mortgages on stock securing repayment. Rates capped at eight percent. hog loans excluded due to cholera risk. price guidance suggests no more than six cents for first class stock.
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Des Moines
War Finance Corporation Loan Act
Iowa
Grant McPherrin
Towa
Omaha
War Finance Corporation
Treasury Department
Washington
Cc. W. Hunt
Farm Bureau Federation
Farmer’s $2700 Loss in 1920 21 Corn Marketing
A Dubuque County farmer reported spending 2700 dollars to operate his farm across 1920 and 1921. He produced 2000 bushels in 1920 at 1 dollar cost, sold at 40 cents, losing 1200. The 1921 crop of 5000 bushels cost 60 cents to grow and was sold at 30 cents, with a 20 percent field loss from rains, totaling 2700 dollars loss in marketing.
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Dubuque
Dubuque County
Local visitors and family notes from Wayland area
Sept 18 reports Mrs Henry Witting visiting in Wayland last Tuesday. Mrs Linch and son from Cedar Rapids Iowa visited Lee Craig home. Mr and Mrs John McCall visiting daughter Mrs L G Jugenheimer south of Washington. Fred Reed was a business caller. Mrs T J Nicholson and granddaughter Irene Blankenhorn visiting Herman Twinam home. Veil Maxwell listed as sick.
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Braden
Henry Witting
Wayland
Linch and Son
Cedar Rapida
Iowa
Lee Craig
John McCall
L. G. Jugenheimer
Washington
Fred Reed
T. J. Nicholson
Irene Blankenhorn
Herman Twinam
Veil Maxwell
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ELDER
Shannon
Bruce Cowden
Abe Martin
Walt Mason
Fairfeld Ledger-Journal
Oskaloosa Fair
Tostone Transcript
A. John Droz
J. EK. Edgington, M. D
F. & M. Bank
Resa
Irvin FE. Huston
Southwest Corner
Farmers’ Union
Washington, IA
Morrison & Morrison
Morrison Bldg
North Side
Washington, Iowa
Brookhart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
Cc. J. Wilson
Cc. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Res
S. H. Bateman
M. D. Blair
Dayton
Westchester, Iowa
Washington County
T. A. Michels
Eicher, Livingston & Eicher: Law
Offich
B. Watson
Austin Sutherland
R. R
Conan
Golden State Limited
Washington Branch
Cc. M
McKay
T. P. No 1
Ang Paturaay
Joh
Washington Lodge
A. F P
A. M
J. Elliot Grayson
W. M
Arthur Goodin
Cyrus
W. C. Bell
H. P
Bethlehem Commandery
K. T
Kerr
B. C
Mary Lavada Kerr
Myrtle Speer
Damascus Shrine
Moose Hall
Louise Harwood
Lena M. Marble
Loyal Order of Moose
I. B. Mitchell
D. C. Russell
iLees Fee
Covenant Lodge No. 101
North
Iowa Ave
Chas
S. Baker
Noble Grand
Roy Maple
Brighton
Iowa Avenue
Ralph Zeck
Wimer McFedden
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