Iowa
Old Press
Inwood Herald
Inwood, Lyon co. Iowa
June 21, 1907
On Saturday night a farmer brought 15 1/2 dozen eggs to a certain
store in Moville and traded them for goods. The appearance of the
eggs did not indicate freshness, and when there was a lull in
business, the proprietor and one of his clerks proceeded to
candle them. The results of the investigation showed 168 of them
to be bad, leaving 20 fresh or presumably so. The farmer was at
once called up and asked if he had not made a mistake and sold
the eggs from the incubator. He replied that if any were bad he
would make it right. Under the pure food law the minimum fine for
this violation is $830.
This locality was visited by a very heavy rain storm Saturday
night. The lightening was sharp and incessant and the thunder
rolled with the noise and crash of a great battle and rain
descended in torrents, the fall being estimated at from two to
four inches. Main street resembled a lake and everywhere about
town eave spouts were able only to handle some of the water. The
storm caught many in a large tent who, on account of the violence
of the down pour which caused a flooding of the grounds, were
forced to seek shelter elsewhere. Many from the country fearing
that bridges were washed out remained over night with friends.
The homes of many were thrown open and the visitors were cared
for as well as possible under the circumstances.
[transcribed by D.J., July 2007]
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Larchwood Leader
Larchwood, Lyon co. Iowa
June 27, 1907
Ole Peterson and his 15-year old daughter of Valley Springs (SD)
narrowly escaped death by drowning in the Big Sioux when their
horses became unmanageable while crossing a bridge. The father
was able to catch tree branches and put his daughter in them. He
then cut the animals loose from their harness. After nearly an
hour they were able to attract the attention of a farmer who
rescued them by boat.
The brick for the new vault for the Farmers' Savings Bank has
arrived and work will commence shortly.
[transcribed by D.J., July 2007]