Farmer Ed Coffin Dead After Ploughing Accident
Ed Coffin a Polk township pioneer died in an Iowa field on Wednesday afternoon after a suspected plow incident. His wife found him after the horses ran with a doubletree in the furrow. Dr. Jay determined a dislocated neck, with possible head injury from a kick. Coffin was a Bremer County longtime resident, his son Will living nearby and working for Curtis & Son.
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Enough Teachers to Fill Iowa Schools
Des Moines reports county superintendents say teachers are abundant for all schools with many on waiting lists. Wages in rural schools range from 80 to 125 dollars, higher in standardized schools with large attendance. Polk county rural teachers mostly earn the lower rate while efforts continue to raise wages.
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Standards for rural teachers proposed at state meeting
A resolution will be offered at the state teachers association meeting urging legislation to refuse certificates to applicants lacking normal training in high school or accredited normal departments. Directors have raised salaries to attract better teachers, and educators must prepare accordingly.
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State Teachers’ Association
Iewa Aviator Will Carry Mexican Mail
Tama Iowa October 7 Joseph Gadbury son of W H Gadbury Tama aviator who drew statewide publicity in a bank dispute at Britt has accepted a post as air mail flier for the Mexican government and will carry mail by plane from Mexico City to the gulf He was in Tama recently visiting his father before taking up duties
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Purity of Calumet Guarded by Expert Chemists
The text describes Calumet being prepared in the world’s largest sanitary baking powder factories. It notes every ingredient is tested for purity and strength, rechecked after combination, and evaluated by skilled chefs for baking quality. All ingredients are officially approved by United States Pure Food Authorities.
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Pure Food Authorities
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