Looking Back

1 years ago

Four cases of scarlet fever are reported in the Harrington schools. All are in the first grade, which has been dismissed until after Christmas. The school board expects to have a nurse checking every child, every day until the epidemic ends.

Farmer’s Union Warehouse company manger reports that although wheat has reached the highest price it has been in years, the eight warehouses had bought practically no wheat since last month. Area farmers still have wheat in storage but are waiting for a better price. Current price is $1.68.

The nephew of Matt Foehr has arrived in Davenport af...