One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, April 5, 1922.) A terrible accident happened Tuesday afternoon when the 2 o’clock train hit the Floyd Collier car on the crossing just southeast of town. Mr. Collier accompanied by Alf Cooper was driving along and did not see the train until it struck them. The…

One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, March 29, 1922.) Special trains are now passing through Iowa carrying thousands of Mennonites from Saskatchewan, Canada, to San Antonio, Chihauhau, Mexico, where the Mexican government has set aside 250,000 acres of land upon which to found a colony. These religionists are taking with them livestock…

One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record-News,Thursday, March 22, 1922.) In the triangler field meet at Ames Saturday, in which athletes from Drake, Ames, and Grinnell participated, Frank Keating, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Keating of this city won first in low hurdles, first in finals and first in the 50 yard…

One Hundred Years (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, March 15, 1922.) A Des Moines bank has just celebrated it’s 50th birthday and in honor of the occasion had baked the proverbial birthday cake. The cake stands 66 inches high, is 72 inches long and 40 inches wide and weighs 1,100 pounds. It has…

One Hundred Years (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, March 8, 1922.) At their meeting last week the board of supervisors decided to submit to the voters of Ringgold County at the June primary election, the proposition of issuing bonds for the purpose of building a new courthouse. It is thought that a modern…

One Hundred Years (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, March 1, 1922.) Two deaths from small pox…Profound sorrow filled the hearts of the people of the community Monday when it was announced that Walter Showalter of Blockton and Mrs. J.J. Lepley had passed away. Both Mrs. Lepley and Mr. Showalter had been suffering from…

One Hundred Years (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, February 22, 1922.) Proclamation of Mayor-By the request of the Local Board of Health, made at a meeting held at the town hall Monday evening, February 20, 1922, I am urging upon every resident of Mount Ayr the urgent advisability of the vaccination of every…

One Hundred Years (From the Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday, February 15, 2022.) Tingley News: Elmer Poor of New Virginia has bought the McDowell Barber Shop…Messrs Hawkins and Watkins of Lucas County bought the barber shop owned by G. L. Berger and will take possession at once. As results of action by the State Board…

One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record -News, Thursday, February 8, 1922.) The Charles Richardson home across the street west from Sheldon Heights, was completely destroyed by fire Wednesday night. On account of the prevailing high wind the fire whistle was not heard in many parts of town and only a few persons…

One Hundred Years Ago (From the Mount Ayr Record -News, Thursday, February 1, 1922.) Carson Williams sold the Diagonal Reporter last week to Thomas Waffle. People who are familiar with the work done by the county nurse of Ringgold County will endorse the following article from “Parrottalks,” published by Matt Parrott and Sons Co. of…