Timber culture urged to secure Iowa fuel needs
A front page column argues Iowa farmers should plant woodlots to supply posts and firewood, noting timber scarcity, European practices, and wartime lessons. It stresses phased development, permanent yields, and the value of local timber to reduce freight costs and protect soil and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Bode
Ames College
United States
Hades
America
Europe
Germany
France
Iowa
Mason City Baby Recites Poems At Six Months
A fragment recalls a precocious Mason City infant who spoke in a clear voice at three days old and repeatedly called for Mama. The piece jokes about the press missing a chance to track the child's early linguistic milestones and quips about future learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Hardee
Demosthenes
Weather and providence guide the rain in life
The narrator recalls a weather forecast fail and notes the providential turn of rain by a higher power. He jokes about predicting weather while watching a rainbow and reflects on faith guiding daily events. The tone blends rural wit with spiritual trust in eventual, unseen plans.
See Mary Opens Real Estate Office in Principal Street Stunt
A column extols women entering male domains as Miss Rozellan Zimmerman a Buckeye game warden and Rozetta as a law enforcer who chased and captured a violator over 100 miles. It notes a real estate office with the slogan See Mary and mocks men led by skirts. Miss Gladys Pyle is cited as a Dry platform leader in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rozellan Zimmerman
Washington Court House
Ohio
Buckeyes ‘Etate
Department of the Game Warden
Alia
Rozetta
Hollywood
Mary
Personal Health Service by Dr William Brady
Health column recounts Brady guidance on hair growth and ingrown hairs, hair follicle infection risks, and common myths related to shaving. Includes reader questions on cancer, cleft palate, aneurysm, and general health, with instructions for mail inquiries and pamphlet requests to American Medical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brady
Coryright National Newspaper Service
American Medical Association
North Dearborn Street
Chicago
Mor
Brady
Doomsday Book Among Women Describes Courtship Ratings
Imogene explains a social carryover from the flapper era, calling it a doomsday book among women. She outlines rating levels from low for a man like Martin to higher tiers for hikers, theatergoers, and car owners, noting unmarried and married women compare lovers and judge suitors by status and possessions. Andrew observes and listens as he flips open his pocketbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Andrew
Imogene
Imogane
Tates & Ser
Sheila Elliston and a Scandal in the Afternoon Papers
A narrator notes a chaotic tale about a man said to be the son of Walter Jones being found unconscious after a supposed overdose. The piece follows the scandal mindset, the car scene, and the police’s expected actions while the narrator confronts public scrutiny and personal pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila
jNor
Walter Jones
Joly
Good Samart
Tan Hospital
Jchanstein
Thes
John
Kingbird and Fox Dialog on Nest and Beak Tricks
Mr Kingbird defends his nest and family against intruders while discussing bee roles with Mr Fox. Jimmy Crow warns of dangers as Kingbird chases rivals to protect his home. The tale portrays species, behavior, and misperceptions from a playful woodland chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kingbird
Mr. Pox
Mr. Fox
Mr. Kingid
Fox
Jimmy Crow
Man
Jimmy
Mr. Kinebird
J Jnmy Crow
Klasbirds
Mr. Kinchird
Afterthoughts on Struggle and Virtue Across History
A long meditation argues life as struggle shapes character from Socrates to Lincoln. It cites Epicurus on difficulties, then notes heroes who triumphed through effort, including Columbus, Beethoven, and Burritt, urging perseverance against temptations and hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipe
Rune
Apostle
Timothy
Socrates
Jeatts
Martin Luther
Savonarola
Trulem
Epictetus
Lettim
Iran
Demosthenes
Homer
Beethoven
Elihu Burritt
Christopher Columbus
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas
Kempis
Jesus
Butler of Columbia College Speaks on Prohibition
Dr. Butler from Columbia College states prohibition is unenforceable and claims many men and women of high standing support the view. The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes Brisbane and Butler discussing social implications and enforcement challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
Butlern
Arthur
Butler
Brisbane
State Press Association
Haa
Werson
Marshalltown
Columbia College
Views of the People What Is Wrong With Tax Revision Suggestions
Waterloo readers critique tax revision proposals as wordy and wasteful. They call for minimal boards, repeal of taxes on amusements and gasoline, and elimination of assessors and budget frills, urging simpler funding of civil functions and adherence to simpler taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Budget Board
Black Hawk County
Linn County
Des Moines
State Capitol
Washington
Board of Review
Eich
Brain Tests Challenge Cabbage Patch Geometry
A reader describes last year's rectangular cabbage patch planted in a 260 by 40 wire netting enclosure for protection. She plans a square patch with the same perimeter and asks how many more cabbages she might harvest if yields scale to 103 cabbages per one eighth of the old area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turmerette
Ansiver
Tullis
Rene
Jeril
Abe Martin Safe Bud Loses Overcoat After Banquet
A local note reports Abe Martin Safe Bud had an overcoat stolen at the Little Gem restaurant after attending a banquet last night. An onlooker criticizes a Ford driver who cut in front, describing the incident in strong terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
Little Gem Restarint
Taxless society proposal by John Stuart Mill School of economists
A fragment argues for removing periodic charges on all society members to ease the burden of civilization. It promotes a taxless state achieved without money or human wrenties, claiming it would end graft and taxes and place economists like John Stuart Mill’s school at the forefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hartman CO
John C. Hart
A.W. Peterson
Treat
Trier
Pee Bend
Waterloo
Iowa
Associated PH
Associated Press
Wii News
Newa
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Notiea
Eee
Boon Ag
Asexthan
G. Dougherty
Washington, D. C
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Story
Hrooks & Finley
Rep
John Stewart Mill School of
Snell
L. EB
Burroughs Nature Notes Questions from 1921
Readers are invited to submit nature questions to the Nature Notes department. The column promises answers in tomorrow’s issue and lists sample queries about bats enemies cuckoos stealing nests and codfishes compared to other fishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Notes Deut
Purple martin wintering grounds and food habits
The purple martin Progne subis winters in Central or South America and largely feeds on insects there, similar to its summer diet. Other notes discuss rat tails and explanations of nonpoisonous snakes that exude milky secretions when disturbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
South America
South Africa
New Vitalizer Promises Youthful Energy at Home
An advertisement touts Re-Bild-Tabs as a powerful vitality booster derived from an African tree bark extract. It claims rapid improvement in circulation and health, offering a two large $2 supply for $1 with a money back guarantee if results fail within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Ming
Trea
Gateway Station
Kansas City
Fil
Reed
Back Aches and Health Benefit Report in Amarillo Letter
A Amarillo Texas resident Mia C B Robinson reports severe back pain for three years eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She states improved health allows her to work and urges others to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Robinson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Amarillo
Tex
Lydia E.pinkham
House Rand
Mia
C. B. Robinson
Lincoln St
Texas
Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
T Wateclog Evening Courier
la Porte
Black Hawk
Hoosier
Frank L. Stanton
Rktes
Gladys Pyle
South Dakota Teets Pasture
T. J
Clefe Palace
Hare
Spencer
Susanne Jonas
Tony Soper
Kay
Friend Wife
Hoh Fulkerson
Sheila Elliston
F. A. Walker
Lincoln Highway Association
Indiana
Association
Lincoln Highway
Iowa Ediffors
Abe Martin
Burroughs Nature
Houghton Mifflin
Africa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!