Reduced Freight Relief Brings Hope To Farmers In Iowa
Des Moines reports a hopeful shift as freight rates drop and the War Finance Corporation provides substantial funds to Iowa bankers for farm operations. The improved credit and lower costs aim to normalize business, while landowners and tenants increasingly cooperate on rent, shifting toward crop value based arrangements and shared income in grain and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
War Finance Corporation
Iowa
Towa
Jury Dismissed for Juror Opinion in Contempt Case
Benton County records report the first juror dismissal for discussing a case and expressing views in a proceeding involving Dick Lamb seeking damages from J. H. Ferguson over a shooting during a marshal arrest. Juror James Pavey faces contempt trial on October 24.
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Vinton
Dick Lamb
J. H. Ferguson
Lamb
James Pavey
East Janesville Bazaar Nets 164 For M E Church
East Janesville Methodist Episcopal church bazar organized by Lailies' Aid Society raised 164.88 dollars for the church treasury. Mrs. Harry Askey led the committees, Miss Mabel Barron won a hand worked quilt, and William Groening of Denver received another quilt. An entertaining program complemented the social event.
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East Janesville
Lailies’ Aid Society
William Groening
Denver
Officers Installed by Brotherhood of Yeomen
A Brotherhood of American Yeomen meeting at K of P hall last night included a children’s festival and officer installation. Fred Gilbert from Des Moines attended as grand vice president. Harl Frink served as chief runner as 75 members shared supper and festive events and a drill display by Town National Guard. Officers installed include William Rober foreman Charles Shepherd master of ceremonies Norine M Scholes correspondent Richard Scholes master of accounts Anna Keith chaplain Bernice Ownsby overseer Mary Burgess Lady Rowena Cleo Corf Lady Rebecca Claud Ent whistle watchman Harry Bandfield sentinel Lawrence Massey guard.
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William Teil
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Charles Shepherd
Norine M. Scholes
Richard Scholes
Anna Keith
Bernice Ownsby
Mary Burgess
Rowena Cleo 3Orf
Rebecca
Claud Entwhistle
Harry Bandfield
Sentinel
Lawrence Massey
Pioneer Scenes Come Alive in Herbert Quick Novel
Iowa readers will find in Ladies' Home Journal a serial about Black Hawk County and pioneer life in 1855. Herbert Quick, Iowa-born author, crafts Jacobus Vandemark's tale of westward migration with vivid prairie scenes and historical accuracy, including wagon caravans along The Ridge Road and encounters with wolves and wildlife.
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Sioux City
America
Aladdin & Co
Virginia
Yellowstone
Iowa
Quick
Black Hawk
Lithopolis
Waterloo
Monterey
Cedar Falls
Dubuque
Delaware
Buchanan
Fort Dodge
Illinois Central Railroad
Mississippi
Marion
Elkader
West Union
Middlewest
Mr. Quick
Curlew
Plover
Bobolink
Meadow Lark
Dickcissel
Killdeer
TWO HORSES DIE IN M KEAN BARN FIRE BLAME BOYS
Two horses were burned to death in a barn on Robert E. McKean 709 Randolph Street yesterday afternoon. A second barn across the alley caught fire from sparks but was extinguished with small loss. two tons of hay were destroyed. The fire department was called at 4 30 p m. Investigators blamed boys playing with matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. McKean
Randolphs Street
George Mean
Official Birth Records and Local Advertisements Cited
Certificates filed with registrar list births for Solon Duane Hamblin and Betty Louise Lichty with dates in October and addresses of the families. An advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets for indigestion and constipation with a testimonial from Mrs. H. J. Merchard of Salem Massachusetts.
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Glen Hamblin
Kern
Solon Duane
Harry Kirker
Sunnyside
Geraldine Frances
Parker Lichty
Baltimore
Betty Louise
H. J. Merchard
Lawrence St
Salem
Mass
Iowa Teachers Set Nov Meeting With Ethics Code Focus
Des Moines reports the Iowa State Teachers association will hold a conference November 3 to 5 featuring national educators. Delegates will draft a code of ethics outlining teacher community relations and standards, addressing board restrictions on outside hours and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Pye
Iowa
Dows Pythians to Dedicate Temple Next Wednesday
Members of the Pythian order in this region will join the Dows lodge for the dedication of its new temple. J M Francis of Marshalltown will deliver the dedicatory address at 2 pm. The day includes page rank conferrals by Rose Croix Ackley and esquire rank by Alpine Iowa Falls, with a women’s gathering and an evening banquet and dance.
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Iowa Falls
Pythian Order
Dows
Pythian Sisters Temple of
Knights
Foley’s Honey and Tar and Kidney Pills Advertised
A 19th century promotional notice invites readers to mail a slip to Foley & Co. for a trial package. It promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and croup, Foley's Kidney Pills for pains in sides and back, rheumatism, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Burgderfer to Lecture at East High Monday
Clarence L. Burgderfer noted humorist to headline the fall and winter East High lecture course opening Monday in the auditorium. Tickets sold in advance assure a full house as the eight-entertainment series runs at intervals until March 17, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Burgderfer
East High
Clarence L. Burgderfer
Burgderfer
Beauty shop profits offered by Kalona Institute course
An advertisement touts a home study beauty course from Kalona Institute offering manicuring facial work and hairdressing training. It promises rapid entry to shop ownership, lists formulas for creams and lotions, and guarantees a refund if not satisfied after a trial deposit of five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona Institute
Michigan Ave
Kansas City
A Grand Old Remedy for Sleep and Cough Relief
Mrs K C Draku of Childs Md recalls a flu attack leaving her with a terrible cough. She credits Foley’s Honey and Tar with easing irritation and loosening phlegm, praising its soothing healing for irritated membranes. Sold everywhere.
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K. CD. Draku
Childs
Foley
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M. E. Church
Brotherhood OF Yeomen
Herbert Quick
Vandermark
M’kean
Sefo
Bronson Insurance Agency
Fred Stearns
Dows Pythians
Waterloo Motor Sales CO
Franklin Street
Pinkey Battery Hospital
West Fifth
Pho
Eagle
Schoitz Tool Gear & Machine Works
Jowa Sith and
Jefferson Sta
Dean
Jinan
Freeland
Cortlandt St
Doan
Walters
Boan
Dean’s Kidney
Fouster-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chemists
Buffalo
Anderson
Joint Commission of Agricultural Industry
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