Public Fund Probe Expected to Take a Year
Des Moines examiners appointed by State Auditor John K. Bleskty will begin to check county governments under the new law. They will determine if prices for supplies are reasonable and will survey county offices annually. Examiners receive six dollars per day. deputies four dollars. They have power to enter offices, inspect books, subpoena witnesses, and order papers produced.
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John K. Bleskty
General Assembly
James Parker
Dea Moines
C. C. Hunt
Montezuma
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Colcis
Carroll
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Rehkopf
Indianola
J. M. Mathews
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Hampton
J. Z. Israel
Keokuk
B. Bliss
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Baxter
Elmer Carlson
Madrid
F. Whitney
R. G. Mulkey
Knoxville
Township Trustees Resign Over Weed Law Penalties
Three Carson township trustees J W Douglass F P W Dungan and 3 W Alston resign citing risk under the new weed cutting law. They warn any resident may file complaints alleging noncompliance with the act and potential $100 penalties for the officials.
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Carson Township
Pottawattamiie
3. W. Alston
J. W. Douglass
FP. W. Dungan
Iowa to Test Webb-Kenyon Liquor Law in State
Des Moines reports Iowa will participate in a test case under the Webb-Kenyon liquor law. Attorney General Cosson will aid county authorities in pursuing violations of interstate liquor shipment controls. The Iowa Business Men's Temperance association plans to test the law, claiming evidence of liquor being shipped into the state to violate federal statute.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cosson
Iowa Business Men’s Temperance Association
Union Delivery Adopted in Clear Lake by Auto Trucks
A new delivery system is adopted by merchants in Clear Lake. The unionized Mason City article notes an auto company now handles all delivery tasks that previously used wagons. This shifts responsibility to automotive trucks to deliver goods for each store.
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Mason City
Clear Lake
Young lovers' tragedy in Vinton ends in murder suicide
Clifford Barkdoll aged 20 shot his sweetheart Blanche Clarke aged 16 then killed himself in Vinton. Police say parental opposition may have driven the fatal pact as the couple were sweethearts.
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Lowan
Vinton
Clifford Barkdoll
Blanche Clarke
Barfschmen Named President Of Buena Vista Trustees
The Buena Vista college board of trustees elected the Rev. R L Barschmen of Bac City as president at the annual meeting. The Rev. W M Hamilton of Sioux City was chosen but declined to serve. In Grinnell the Chautauqua opened its seven day session with former Governor Burr shel of Colorado, now Denver University president, among speakers.
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Sioux City
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Denver University
Eldon's Annual Ghautauqua Planned at Big-4 State Grounds
Aldon city officials announce Eldon's Ghautauqua from July 12 to 24 at the Big-State grounds with twelve programs. Camping on the grounds will be possible for the entire week, offering full accommodation for attendees.
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Eldon
Aldon
Baby-Breath Perennials Boost Dainty Bouquet Making
In a garden note, Lavilla Wright Macomber explains sowing gypsophila paniculata from seed in late June, then mulching and watering practices that yielded sprawling, hardy plants. The Baby-Breath created airy, irregular stems that complemented gladiolus foxglove iris and zinnias, produced earlier blooms, and improved long-lived border interest without winter kill.
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Lavilla Wright Macomber
Depth of soil to add nitrates
Depths of soil impact nitrate needs in crops. Alfalfa enriches the top foot with nitrates, while deeper layers are poorer. Deep rooted crops may require nitrates beyond the first foot, as soil nitrate distribution varies by crop and tract analysis.
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Apatstent Chemiat
Idaho Experiment Station
Covered Yard Saves Manure Coverage for Barnyards
Professor Roberta formerly of Cornell urged covered barn yards for manure conservation. Advocated by Professor Brazier of the University of Nevada. Covered yards are sheds with roofs, with or without sides, large enough for cattle to move. The bottom is clay or cement, manure moved out, bedding spread, animals tramp the material into a compact mass, preserving cleanliness.
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Roberta
Cornell
Thia Syatam
Brazier
University of Niviola
Man of Prayer Shapes Life and Character
Rev Charles R Brown D D argues that constant prayer forms moral character and aligns action with divine influence. He compares prayer to focusing sunlight and urges Christians to ask seek and knock, noting Jesus modeled transformative prayer and its power to alter outcomes.
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Christiana
Anseen
Charles R, Brown
Fragmented OCR item on sword and scabbard wording
A damaged OCR line references a sword and its scabbard with stray letters and incomplete wording. The fragment mentions venting a c nad and a numeral, offering no clear event or name context for a full summary.
Cuticura Soap Heals Child’s Severe Eczema in Ten Days
Mrs Edith Schwartz reports a stubborn eczema breakout on her child’s lower limbs cleared in ten days after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She notes prior attempts with other remedies failed and credits the product as effective, withFree sample offer and 32 page Skin Book from Cuticura, Dept L Boston.
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Hillsboro
Edith Schwartz
Postecard
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Call Again Please Bix Jones Claims Broad Employment
Bix Jones asserts he provides jobs for a large number of men and contends that he hires many people, despite questions about his methods and the accuracy of his claims.
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Bix—Jones
Dix
Chafing Hives Skin Advice Ad
This brief ad notes chafing hives as a difficult diagnosis and recommends Tyree's Antiseptic Powder for irritation. It offers a 25 cent price and free sample by J. S. Tyree, Chemist, Washington, D. C., urging safe use to avoid further trouble.
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J. S. Tyree
Washington, D. C
Ady
Precocious Violence Case From Newark Slays Infant
A twenty month old boy in Newark New Jersey reportedly attacked his two days old sister with a fist in a case described as precocious violence. The infant died from injuries believed caused by the blow. Investigators assess motive and care for both children as the case unfolds.
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Newark
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