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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
1000 HOMESFOR.
1915 FAMILIES
is CITY RECORD.
Government Census Reveals Fact
That More Women Than Men
Reside in Geneseo.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, May 6. = A statement
has recently been made public re-
garding the population of the city
of Geneseo which is of interest. 1t
is based upon the last government
al census and is considered cor
rect.
Total population. 1915; male,
1.546; female. 1929. Native white,
native parentage, It's. Native
white, foreign or mixed parentage,
1,134- Foreign born, white, 5l2.
Negro, IA.
Age, school attendance and citi-
zenship: Total number Z years OF
age, 279. Total to Is years, in
elusive. BAL Number attending
school, 35S. Total, IA and Is years,
SO. Number attending school. 70.
Toal 16 to 20 years, 252 Number
attending school, IS. Males, q
years of age and over, 1904. Ma
tive white native parentage, All.
Native white foreign or mixed par
entage, 40. Foreign born white,
236. Naturalized, 221. Negro, 6.
Female, 81 years of age and over,
1920. Navel white native parent
age, 353. Native white foreign or
mixed parentage, 462. Foreign born
white. 27o. Naturalized, 245. Ne
gro. 5.
Illiteracy: Total 10 years of age
and over, 2,968. Number illiterate,
40. Native white, 10 years of age
and over, 2,444 Number il1iterates,
Is. Foreign born whites, 10 years
of age or over, $40. Number illit-
crate, "a. Illiterate males 81 years
of age and over, IS. Illiterate fe-
males 81 years of age and over, rs.
Dwellings and families: Dwell
ings, number 1000. Families, num-
Der LOIS.
It is a surprise to learn that
there are 277 more females in this
city than males. OF 2,968 residents
10 years of age and over AZ or IA
per cent were illiterate. The ma
tive born population runs high,
there being but 512 foreign born
whites within the corporate limits
of Geneseo. For its LOIS families,
Geneseo is supplied with 1000
dwellings, making it very home
city. This percentage is very high
as compared with some other
places of the same population.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
DISPLAY HEALTH
POSTERS IN CITY
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo. May 6. - Health posters
repres cnt'ng every school in Mer-
Ger county will be on display here
in various store windows, starting
Monday.
1t was announced some time ago
that the display would be in the
Johnston drug store windows but
because of the great number of
posters it was necessary to find
more space and the posters will
now be displayed in several store
fronts. Announcements of this new
arrangement was made today by
Miss Naomi Setterdahl, county
nurse, in charge of the work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
OLIVER HEADS
MEDICAL BODY
Especial to The Argus

Kewanee, May 6.-J. H. Oliver
of Kewanee was named president
of the Henry County Medical as
sociation which convened in Ke-
vance yesterday. The other Off
GERS selected were:
Vice president-A. F. Benson,
Galva.
Secretary and treasurer-C. P.
White, Kewanee.
The censors named were DR.. j.
Parsons. Geneseo; H. W. Water
Gus, Galva, and ]. E. Westerlund,
Cambridge.
C. P White of Kewanee was
named as a delegate to the state
convention, with J. A GustafSon
of Orio, alternate
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
ALEDO FAILS
To PLACE IN
TRACK Event
Alexis Is Able to Capture 10 Points
at Military Meet Held at
Eimwood Friday.
Especial to The Argus.)

Aledo, May cor two Mercer
schools entered in the Military
Tract meet at E1mwood yesterday
Alexis was able to gain 10 points
while Aledo failed to make a sin
gle count.
In the boys oratorical contest
held in the Congregational church
in the morning, Carl Borklund OF
the local high school placed third.
All orations were original, the
winners being as follows: Bull
warks of the Nation, James Pat
terson, Pennington, first; Demo
cratic Comradeship", Harold Balm
ter, Stronghurst, second; THE
Crime and the Morale of the Ma
ton, Carl Borklund, Aledo, third.
In the girls declamatory contest
Miss Rowena Wells of this city
failed to place. The winners were:
Lilac Time, Dorothea Mcmillan,
Stronghurst, first; '*The Sign of the
Cross, Ruth Liant, Biggsville, sec
ond; "The Ruggles Dinner Party,
Fern Russler, Bushnell, third.
Fourteen schools were entered
in the track meet and placed as
follows: Elmwood, %; Stronghurst,
20; Lewistown, II; Knoxville, 16;
Pennington, IL; Alexis, 10; AbinS-
don, 8; Biggsville, z; Bushnell, 4;
Macomb Normal academy, l; Aledo,
Roseville, Rushville and Yates
City, 0. Three records were broken
by Carter of Elmwood. The new
mark set in the iavelin was 147' %.
Carter was not entered in the dis
Gus and shot-put but was allowed
to throw for a record and establish
ed the following new marks over
the record made by himself two
years ago: discus, 1913 g. over 109';
shot-put, As 81 over AZ g..
5O-yard dash-Leasenby. Knox
Vile; Sparks, Bushnell; Stratton.
Biggsville. Time: 5 4-5 seconds.
1O0-yard dsah-Cline, Abingdon;
Higgins, Knoxville; Blacker, Lew
istown. Time: 10 As seconds.
220-yard dash-Leasenby, Knox
Vile; Putney, Stronghurst; Divin-
ing, Abingdon. Time: % 3-5 sec
onds.
22O-yard low hurdles-Garner,
Pennington; Sanderson, Strong
hurst; Johnson, Abingdon. Time:
20 SECONDS.
440-yard dash-Wilson, Lewis
town; Cline L. Abingdon; Hendrix,
Elmwood. Time: san seconds.
SS0-yard run-Hendrix, Elmwood;
Eveland. Lewistown; Miller, Abing-
don. Time: PIP As.
JaVelin throw-Carter, Elmwood;
Myers, Biggsville; Bennett, Farm
ington. Distance: 147' %.
Discus throw-Oxdell. Alexis;
Sanderson, Stronghurst; Tully,
Elmwood. Distance: 99' 81.
Running high jump Purlee,
Alexis; Graham, BiggsviIle, and
Bishop, Lewistown, tied for second
place. Distance: s. A..
Running broad jump-Putney,
Stronghurst; Carter, EImwood;
Graham. Biggsville. Distance:
20 3A".
Standing broad jump-CuIlings
Elmwood; Sanderson, Stronghurst;
Philblad, Lewistown. Distance:
g. 81.
Shot-put - Wilson, Lewistown;
Regain, Stronghurst; Stephens, Ma
comb academy. Distance: Al ~.
Pole vault-Garner, Pennington;
Sanford, Knoxville, and Cakes, Elm
wood. tied for second place. Height:
TO- g..
Half-mile relay-Knoxville Abing-
don and Stronghurst.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
VISIT IN ALBANY
ENROUTE HOME
Especial Correspondence

Albany, May ARRIVALS from
the south last night were Henry
Laycock, his niece, Mrs. Sara Pear
son, and her son, Dean Pearson, all
guests in the home of Mrs. Pear
sons sister, Mrs. Grover NaftZger.
The visitors had spent the winter in
Pensacola, Fla, and the last month
had visited many of the prominent
cities in the south. They are en-
route to their home at Eau Claire,
Wis, and later to their summer cot
tage at Lake Chetek. Mrs. Pearson
was an Albany girl and many
friends were pleased to see her
again.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
PASTORS WILL
HOLD MEMORIAL
FOR REV. j. BORG
ESPECIAL Correspondence.)

Galva, May 6.-Memorial services
in honor of the late Rev. John +.
Borg, veteran Lutheran clergy
man of this city who passed away
on March II, will be observed this
evening at the 10th annual con-
vention of the Lutheran confer
ence at Galesburg. The memorial
address will be delivered by Rev.
Alfred Appel of Galva, ILL.,, very
intimate friend of the late Rev.
Borg. Rev. Borg was ordained for
the ministry in 1878. He was &C
lively engaged in the affairs of his
church until five years ago when
i'll health made it necessary for him
to retire from the ministry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
MISS HARTSOCK rs
HEAD G.. E. SOCIETY
Especial Correspondence

Port Byron, May 6.-Oficers for
the year were recently elected by
the Christian Endeavor society of
the Congregational church. Miss
Indiaola Hartsock was named pres
ident, Howard McRoberts vice pres
ident and chairman of the lookout
committee, Miss Dorothy Yolton
secretary, Miss Louise Bihlmeier
treasurer, Mrs. Maggie Yost chair
man of the leadership committee,
Mrs. Lillian Wendt chairman of the
committee, L. w. Yost
chairman of the poster committee,
and Miss Lois Avery chairman of
the social committee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
CAPACITY HOUSE
GREETS ANNAWAN
SCHOOL PLAYERS
Especial Correspondence

Annawan, May 6.-The senior
class of the Annawan-Alba high
school gave their class play. The
Hoodoo", at the opera house Thurs
day and Friday evenings. The
building was crowded and it was
necessary to display the Standing
Room-Only" sign. Miss Bessie
Groseline, the directress, deserves
great credit for the thorough man
ner in which the play was put on.
Music was furnished by the Com
munity Church orchestra.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
MUCH LIVESTOCK
SHIPPED DURING
MONTH OF April.
Especial Correspondence. }

Prophetstown, May 6.-During
the month of May the Prophetstown
Cooperative Shipping association
shipped 81 cars of stock to the
Chicago market, which included II
cars of hogs and 10 of cattle. The
number of cattle was 264 and of
hogs 1,1O9. The total value of the
months shipment was $41,596.1O.
This April is five carloads more
than shipped in April a year ago.
For the first two days of May this
association has shipped IL carloads.
F. ]. Thompson is the manager of
the association.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
GRAND JURORS
ARE SELECTED
Especial Correspondence


Kewanee, May 6.-At the recent
meeting of the board of supervis-
ors the following grand jurors
were elected and certified to the
circuit clerk: c. B. McCurdy, OK
ford; c. o. Palmer. Glover; Jacob
Jacobsen, Bishop Hill; V. A. Wi
gren, Galva; Harry Files, Wethers-
field: r. T. Gustus, Lynn; Elmer
Gustafson. Andover; Aug. S. Hull,
Cambridge; S. P. Peterson, Burns;
John Frederickson, Kewanee;
Miles Sheesley, Orion; B. M. Rog-
ers, CISCO: Sherman Rishel, Mum
son; E. o. Blunt, Cornwall; r. c..
Ferguson, Colona; Ernest Neuman,
Edford; Charles Schroeder, Gene
SEQ; F. l.. Atwell. Atkinson; c..
Dwyer. ST., Alba; H. L. Gottsche,
Herman Glatthaar, Phe-
nix; Edward Oberle, Lorsine; Ros-
coe c. Mathis, Yorktown.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
Swedish LutLeran-Rev. o.
LOCAL LODGE AT
WOODRUFF EVENT
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, May Cast night num-
Der of members of the Encamp-
ment branch of the local /. o. o. F..
organization motored to Woodruff
where the lodge of that city was in
session. An invitation was issued
the local branch sometime ago to
be present at the meet and those
who attended report an excellent
time, despite the heavy rain which
fell before they returned. The
Patriarchal degree was conferred
by the degree team at the meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
MRS. G.. III. BILLS rs
AGAIN HEAD D. A. r.
(Special Correspondence. !

Geneseo, May 6.-The meeting OF
the D. A. r. of this city, held at
the home of Miss Lydia Colby, was
the annual meeting and officers for
the ensuing year were elected.
Mrs. c. M. Bills was reelected
regent; Mrs. Hugh W. Cole, vice
regent; Elizabeth Purviance, secre-
tary; Mrs. Susan Wilcox, registrar;
Mrs Fanny Noonan, treasurer, and
Mrs. Fannie Clouse, historian
Plans were made at this meet
ing for the decoration of the graves
of members who have passed on,
on Decoration day, May 80. The
next meeting will be held Flag day,
June IA, annual picnic, with mem
bers of families included.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
REPEAT PLAY.
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, ILL.,, May 6.-The Sec
ond presentation of THE Love
Nest, under the auspices of the
American Legion and ladies' auxi!-
larry last evening, drew another
large audience. AS with the pre-
vious performance the play was
very much enjoyed and will I'M
doubtedly be a source of satisfac-
tory returns for the benefit Of these
organizations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
PREEMPTION N. E. CHURCH.

NCpeC4dl vi cS pOifHGACe.J
Presumption, May 6.-Rey. NJ. V.
Crumbaker will preach at the
Methodist church of Presumption ar
IL a. m. tomorrow. Sunday school
at 10 O'Clock. The Epworth league
will meet at 6:15 O'Clock, followed
by preaching services at Z o'clock
The mid-week prayer meeting on
Thursday evening at 7 O'Clock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
SUMMER SCHOOL
OF MUSIC WILL
BE ATTRACTION
Especial Correspondence. J

Geneseo, May 6.-Principal H.
W Thornton of the Geneseo Collie
giate institute announces that sum-
mer school of music will be main
tanned at that institution. The
term is one of eight weeks begin
ming June 1 and ending on July
90. Registration day will be Sat
urday, June 3, at which time all
lesson hours are to be arranged.
Mrs. Mary Hartman will be in
charge of the violin class and Miss
Pearl Williamson will have charge
of the piano and pipe organ classes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
JURORS REPORT
COUNTY JAIL IN
POOR CONDITION
Especial Correspondence.

NopeCIdI Correspondence.
kewanee, May 6.-That the sani-
tary and health conditions of the
Henry county Jail are not up to
standard was the report of the
grand jurors made to the last meet
ing of the board of supervisors.
The jurors returned the following
report:
First: That the sanitary and
health conditions are poor and the
light is bad. We find, however.
the Jail clean and well kept and as
good as present circumstances will
permit.
Second: We find that the pris-
oners are well fed and cared for.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
GALVA DECLAM
CONTEST HELD
Especial Correspondent

Galva, May 6.-The high school
declamatory contest was held
Thursday evening at the Galva
church The at
tendance was very large. There
were eight contestants. The win
ners were: girls contest, Miss
Eselwyn Larson and in the boys
contest Chester Waterous. Music
was furnished by members of the
high school glee club.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
ALL-DAY EVENT
TO MARK CLOSE
OF RURAL SCHOOL
Especial Correspondents. J

Illinois City. May 6-The White
Lily school viii close May IL. The
pupils and teacher are planning on
an all day fishing trip and picnic
at Vetter's pond. Miss Irma Rain
of Rock Island has taught there
the last year. Miss RAIN has been
hired for the ensuing vear. She
has q class of eighth graders who
will take the final examination to
be held at the Illinois City school
house on Saturday, May IS.
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WILL PRESENT PLAY.

Especial spondence.)
Taylor Ridge. May Ga drama.
IAN Old-Fashioned Mother, will
be presented next Wednesday eve
ming at the town hall by the Young
Married Peoples class OF the Fiji
teenth avenue Christian church,
Rock Island. The play was given
in Rock Island a short time ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
ROADS IN GOOD
SHAPE, IS REPORT
Special Correspondence.l

Special Correspondence
Sterling, Ill, May 6.-The work
of the "A patrolmen on the roads
Of Whiteside county for the past
half month has been checked up
and it is pleasing to note that the
roads in this county are better at
this time than they ever have been
before. The patrol system is work
ing out fine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
RETURNS TO SCHOOL.
lSpecial COrresnOndence

Geneseo, May 6.-Miss Edith
Wines, who has been visiting fg'eads
in Geneseo during the past week.
returned to Chicago today. Miss
Wines for few years taught music
in the public schools of this city,
but last fall resigned to accept a
position at the Marshal high sckoOl
at Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
CHILDREN GATHER
FLOWERS FOR SICK
Especial Correspondence. J

N0PS-S|H COAI CDROAUCuCE.J
Prophetstown, May 6.-This week
the congregational Sunday school
OF this place sent to the inmates
OF the Cook county hospital large
basket OF violets. They were dis
tributed by the authorities to the
children who are confined in that
institution. Word comes back of
their appreciation of the gifts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
CLOSE HIILSDALE
SCHOOL NEXT WEEK
Especial Correspondence

Hillsdale, May 6.-The Enterprise
school will close next week after
a years successful work. Miss
Elsie Engel is teacher. A closing
program was given Thursday eve
ming consisting of two short play
lets, Nursery Rhymes" and "Sev-
en- Household Duties, in costume,
by the scholars. A wiener roast
was an interesting feature of the
luncheon and was thoroughly en-
joyed by all. About SIS was real
lied from the lunch.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
NEAR COMPLETION
Especial Correspondence.

Cordova, May 6.-The interior
woodwork finishing on the new
community high school is nearing
completion The carpenters have
nearly finished the laying of the
floor, after which only the painting
must be done before the building
is entirely completed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
BOOK FREE WIRE
ACT FOR JUNE %
Especial Corresnondence ,

Especial Correspondence
Sterling, May 6.-At a meeting of
the committee in charge of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars encamp-
ment, which is to be held here on
June % to 25, the contract was let
to a Chicago firm for decorating
the city during the encampment. A
sensational high wire free act has
been booked, and others will be Sc
cured
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
DIES
IN FIRE ON FARM
SOUTH KEWANEE
Especial to The Argus.)

Kewanee, May 6.-Fire, caus-
ed by lightning, last night de-
stroyed large barn and con-
tents on the farm of Tom Henry,
three miles south of Kewanee.
Ten head of horses, three
cows, grain and large assort-
ment of farm machinery was
burned. The barn was consid-
cred one of the finest in the com
munity. The loss which is very
heavy. is partly covered by in
Surance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
FEDERATION OF
CHURCHES WILL
GATHER MONDAY
Especial Correspondence

Geneseo, May 6.-A regular
meeting of the Geneseo Church
federation will be held at Zion
Evangelical church Monday eve
ming at 7:45 o'clock. All repre-
sentatives of the church, compris-
ing the federation are requested to
be present. The meeting is called
by J. ]. Guild, president, and c. W.
Porter-Shirley, secretary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
ALedo and Mercer County
Aledo Church Notes
First Presbyterian-Dr. A Jud

First Presbyterian-Dr. A Jud-
SON Arrick, minister. Sunday
school at 10 a. m Morning wor-
ship at IL O'Clock. Christian En-
deavor $50 p. m. and evening ser
vices at 1880 O'Clock.
United Presbytreian-Rev. ]. B.
Pollock, minister. Bible school at
10 a. m. Morning worship followed
by preaching services at IL o'clock
Young peoples meeting at $50 p.
IN. Evening services at 1880
o'clock.
First MethOdist-Dr. Samuel Van
Pelt, pastor. Sunday school at 10
in the morning followed by preach
ing services at IL o'clock. Ep-
worth league at the usual time in
the evening, followed by preach
ing services at 1870 O'Clock.
First Baptist-Rev. F. E. Pelton,
pastor. Bible school at 10 a. m.
B. Y. P. U. meeting at GAS p m,
followed by preaching services at
l:30 O'Clock.
Enon church, Sunday school "a
10 a. M, followed by morning wor-
ship with sermon at IL o'clock.
Swedish LutEeran-Rev. o. F.
Domeij, pastor. Sunday school at
GAS a. IN. Preaching services in
the English language at 10:45. The
sermon will be in the Swedish lam
guage at the 1880 o'clock service.
The ladies' aid society of the
church will meet at the home of
Mrs. A N. West Thursday after
noon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
PARENTS OF DAUGHTER.

Especial CorreSpOndence
Erie, May Ga daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Carroll
of Ottumwa. ILL.,, recently. Mrs.
Carroll was formerly Miss Wini-
fred Mcneil, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs John McNeill of Erie.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
CISCO VS.. SHERRARD.
SDecial COrreSDOndelce.

CISCO, May 6.-The CISCO baseball
nine will cross bats with the Sher-
rard team at CISCO park tomorrow
afternoon Lefty Williams. pitcher
of Rock Island, will play with CISCO
this season.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
LICENSED TO WE'D.

A marriage license was issued to-
day at the county clerks office to
George r. Melitz. Iron Mountain,
Mich, and Blanche Van Kerck-
Norway. Mich. Mr., Melitz is prin-
cipal of the Seaton schools.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
DONATE $50 FOR
FLOOD SUFFERERS
Especial Correspondence

ISpeCIdI Correspondence.
Galya, May 6.-The Chamber Of
Commerce at a recent meeting held
by the members of the board of di-
rectors sent donation of $50 to
the food sufferers at Beardstown,
Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

False fringes and wigs were
worn by the women of Egypt 5000
years ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-30
Death Mrs. George Mead

Mrs. Anna Plank and daughter
Lena returned home from Hawarden,
Iowa, Wednesday, having been there
to attend the funeral of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Mead, mention of
whose death was made in these
columns last week. Mrs. Mead was
going to make fire in the kitchen
range with the use of kerosene,
when an explosion took place. Her
husband succeeded in beating out the
flames with his hands, which were
badly burned. His wife was rushed
to the hospital, but death came five
hours later, caused from a hemorr-
hage of the lungs. The house and
contents burned to the ground.
Mrs. Mead was a daughter of Mrs.
Anna Plank, of DEBORAH, and was
born in Howard county, Iowa, in
1892. Eight years ago she was unit
ed in marriage to George Mead, of
Armour, So. Oak. She leaves to
mourn her loss the bereaved husband,
mother four sisters and four bro
Tiers, and the sympathy of many
friends is extended to them. The
funeral services were held at Ha-
warden Tuesday, Aug. p.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-08-30
POLAND CHINA
SALE sept. II
G. T. Pearson & Son Will Hold
Another Sale of Big Type
Poland Chinas at Farm.
HOGS ALL SELECTED
STOCK FOR OWN HERD
Pearson's Poland Chinas Won Four
Firsts and One Champion
at Fayette County Fair.

G. T. Pearson & Son, the we'll
known breeders of Big Type Poland
Chinas, are now making prepare
tons to hold another big sale at
their farm, just at the edge of the
city limits of DEBORAH on the Trout
Run road. The sale will be held on
Tuesday, Sept. IL. Watch for their
catalogue.
They viii offer about ~ sows with
pigs by their sides, sud also 25 boass.
These animals are all of the choicest
stock, having been selected for Pear
son & Sons own herd.
They exhibited their Poland Chinas
at various fairs this season, at the
Winneshiek county, Allamakee and
Fayette fairs. Those who saw the
exhibit here at the Winneshiek
county fair were highly pleased with
the animals, and much comment was
made on the litter of ten pigs, which
was considered the best litter Of ten
in the county.
At the Allamakee county fair their
hogs won everything in sight. At
the Fayette county fair at West
Union the competition was very
strong, but nevertheless Pearsons
hogs won four frsts and one cham
pion, two aged sows taking first and
second, one being made champion.
| 1t is well for Poland China breeders
to remember the date of this sale.
Pearson & Son have made it a point
to produce only the very best in
Poland Chinas, and their customers
can be assured of square deal, as
no animal will leave their farm un-
less it IS just as represented.