Thawkeye Tstate News Interesting Iowa Items
A compilation of Iowa items notes Hamilton county losses from a poor corn crop totaling 1.3 million dollars while potatoes yield a larger aggregate value. It reports on seed corn shortages in several counties, a new electric machine gun patent from Dubuque, a 20,000 dollar fire loss at Ames Seed Co, and various farm, road, and civic developments across the state. Details include farm counts, yields, prices, and notable local incidents, with mentions of public notices, committees, and a few notable figures.
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Hamilton County
Towa
A. L. Clark
Dubuque
United States
Ames Seed Company
Chris Peterson
Clarence
Chris
Peterson
O'Brien
Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Ames
Jackson County
M A. Carrier
Nawton
Oscar Bruhn
Adams Express Company
Mt. Pleasant
Salt Lake City
Hays
Waterloo
Chicago
Alta Consolidated
David Kimball
Aerea
Thia Same
Bloux County
C. F. Curtiss
Town State College
Hoe
W. G. Kirkpatrick
H.R. Richardson
Iowa State College
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa State Highway Commission
Iowa Humane Society
C. M. Young
Mississippi River
Davenport
Perry
Ray
Earl Hooper
Ford Lauderdale
Florida
George Balt
Milwaukee
Fair Grounds
Trail
Dows
Leeds
Yorkshire
England
A. E. Cook
Monona County
Omaha
Federaton
Children's Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Cage County
Benton County
Cheney
Oak Fork
State Hospital
Clarinda
Ames College
Taft
Pett
FY Gdurly
Jana Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant
State moves to enforce law on patent medicines
Des Moines report states that prosecutions will follow violations of the Iowa law prohibiting sale of patent medicines containing poison by anyone other than registered pharmacists. The state board of pharmacy asserts the law is valid and enforceable, despite merchants’ challenges.
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Des Moines
State Board of Pharmacy
Iowa State Retail Merchants’ Association
Merchants’ Association
Pharmacy Board
State Pharmacy Commission
May Move Gains Farm State Fish and Game Warden
State fish and game warden B C Hinshaw weighs moving the game farm from the state fair grounds to a larger 300 to 600 acre tract. The fair board had offered use of 25 acres at the southeast corner for an exhibit, with a planned building. Each spring many pheasants hatch at the farm and are released across the state.
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State Fish and Game
B.C. Hinshaw
State Fair Board
Hinshew
Fish and Game Department
California Syrup of Figs Laxative for Children Ad
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the ideal laxative for children. It claims its pleasant taste cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping, treats feverish, sour tummies, and helps against cold and digestive issues. The ad urges mothers to keep a 0.60 dollar bottle on hand and notes directions printed on the bottle.
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California
Ady
Protection of Hen Stirs Talk in Caldwell
The Caldwell New Jersey school commissioner sparked chatter by leaving an open umbrella on his front lawn for days. He explained it was to protect his strong minded hen who would not move, not a stunt for attention.
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Caldwell
N. J
Cuticura soap and ointment ad and Swiss president note
An ad promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for soothing red rough hands with a one night treatment and free mail sample. A short excerpt reports Switzerland’s president for next year, Camille Decoppet, elected by the federal assembly. notes Swiss apathy and informal access to the president.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
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Switzerland
England
Federal Council
Federal Assembly
Camille Decoppet
Berne
Manchester Guardian
Untitled Descriptive Exchange In A Dry Town
A dry town resident calls Gadsworth suffering from a psychological lag. The other citizen asks for clarification. He recalls spending three hours last night searching for a quart of Aquor. This morning he wakes up with a headache.
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Gadsworth
Grape-Nuts Story From a Georgia Doctor
A prominent Georgia physician recounts his personal ordeal and recovery after adopting Grape-Nuts and PORE T Gould, claiming the food rebuilt his nerve and brain tissue, aided digestion, and restored strength and weight after a period of illness and weakness.
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Georgia
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Elanor Seiler
Mary C. Kain
Isa Ruth Lundell
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Dickinson Capital
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Chicago, Anamosa and Northern Railroad
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State Commerce Counsel’s
W. B. Barney
Dairy and Food
Flynn
S. C. van DeBogart
State Farm
State Board of Control
Flynn Farm
State Line
Secretary of State
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Ottumwa
Efala
Daphary
Lynees
J. H. Henderson
Commerce Counsel
Burlington
State Hospital For
General Assembly
Lows
Department of Agriculture
Mutual Insurance
Emory H. English
Internal Revenue Collector
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State Board of A Parole
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