Iowa and Local News Stirring Across The State
Iowa reports show 86 percent of 1915 corn merchantable with a 52 million bushel stock shortfall from 1914 and price shifts. Mary Ann Deering dies. Grinnell aviator Billy Robinson perishes in a 13000 foot crash. Iowa Farmers Protective association formed for roads. seed corn drive mobilizes 34 counties. New school, roads, and building projects announced in multiple towns. Osceola votes for $106000 school upgrade. state highway costs total 3.6 percent of work value in 1915.
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Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Producera
Norch ‘St
Mary Ann Deering
Dubuque
England
Muscatine
Howard
Winnishick
Jones
Cedar
Linn
Scott
van Buren
Jows
Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Farmers’ Protective Association
Towa
Alf Grinnell
Billy” ‘Robinson
Fueral
Grinmell
Lodge of Elks
Aero Clude
United States
Iowa State College
R. K. Bliss
Iowa Falla
River Street
Bleworth Zoo
Chautauqua Park
Parlham
Harlham
J. C. Johnson
Mt. Ayr
Johnson
Kansas City
Audubon County
Tia ‘Oua
Aiate- Uplye Amen
College
Otter
Otter Institutons Audubon
John Nowles
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Nowles
Marion County
Carnegie
Ralph Ellis
Charles Thomas
Thomas
Eliis
Grinnell College
Anatang Hou
Hott
John Call
Cedar Falls
O. E. Hammond
Libby Prison
Call
Hammond
Mosby
Stony River
Shenandoah Valley
Sheridan
Waukon
W. C
Billy” Robinson
Grinnell Aero School
Robinson
Osceola
Tome
Wellman
State Highway Commission
Roy J. Strahorn
Robertson
Strahorn
Iowa Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant
Wayne County
Hampton
Supreme Court Lets Cities Regulate Autos in Business Districts
Des Moines reports a new Iowa ruling granting municipalities authority to ban or curb auto parking in business districts. Frank Pierce of the Iowa League of Municipalities notes the decision boosts city power and may prompt broader adoption across Iowa. The ruling signals growing liberal interpretation of statutes and addresses a long underenforced traffic issue in many towns.
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Des Moines
Frank Pierce
Iowa League of Municipalities
Supreme Court
Iowa
Pierce
State Department of Justice
Ilona
Pharmacists Plan Convention in Iowa City
State pharmaceutical officers met in Des Moines with the state pharmacy board to set the annual convention for June 26-24 in Iowa City. J R Sutter president J M Lindley treasurer A Falkenhainer secretary J D Royer executive committee member, with Prof A Keaver directing the program. Also Muscatine reports Captain Otto Mull orders to recruit Battery C to 150 men and inoculate for typhus, as Iowa's first field artillery prepares for the Mexican campaign. unit at ninety men, potential calls for Davenport and Clinton.
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Pharmacists
Iowa City
State Pharmaceutical Association
Des Moines
State Pharmacy Board
J. R. Sutter
Burlington
J. M. Lindley
Winfield
A. Falkenhainer
Algona
J. D. Roy
Iowa Guarda
Muscatine
Iowa
Otto Mull
War Department
Sparta
Wis
Terles
Davenport
Clintay
Farm Advances Secon dhand Sale Near Waterloo
fragmentary record notes a farmer named Bo or Boe who ten years ago bought about 110 acres and eighteen mules from someone named Rlog paying around 50 dollars per acre. the tract was recently sold at public auction for about 155 dollars per acre, with total value near 10 800 dollars or roughly 1 000 dollars per year.
Fire destroys Oakelogea Church in Osakaloona
Fire of unknown origin largely gutted the Fi hatt church at Oakelogea in Osakaloona, causing about $15,000 in damage. Parlor and auditorium were burned, the pipe organ consumed, and the blaze spread to the pastor's study wrecking a library of 9000 volumes.
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Oakelogea
Burns
Oskaloona
Vadienes and
Cascarets aid for digestion and cleansing inside
Advertisements tout Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for constipation indigestion and biliousness promising relief from headaches dizziness and nervousness with claims of a clear head and improved health for months. Also promotes Wee Marine After Exposure eye care product and Hye Remedy Co Chicago offering a free Hye Book.
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Ady
Marine Hye Remedy Co
Chicago
Hye
Popular Brand Question Sparks Reader Curiosity
A fragmentary line asks what type of peas people prefer and requests royal nibs that recount extensive reading, hinting at a witty exchange about taste and literary flair. The snippet suggests a playful, culture-minded moment without further context.
Cuticura Ointment Ad Claims Skin Relief
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for fiery red pimples with a five to ten minute application on the finger, followed by washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It promises irritation free drying and claims Cuticura suits all skin troubles from infancy to old age, offering a free sample by mail with a book.
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Cuticura
Dept. Ly Boston
Andy
Dean Lee Delivers Law Lesson at Osgoode Hall
McGill University law dean R W Lee addressed the Ontario Bar association as Osgoode Hall students listened. He contrasted older lawyers with current students and faced eruptive student interruptions before continuing the discussion on ancient and modern law and the methods of lawyers and judges.
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R. W. Lee
McGill University Law School
Ontario Bar Association
Osgoode Hall
Dean Lee
One Good Shot in a Wild Bear Encounter
A humorously told exchange recalls a hunter claiming two shots at a bear. The first miss led to a second hit only after throwing the gun, highlighting a backwoods misadventure echoed in tall tale style.
More Than Ever Increased Capacity for Work Since Coffee
An Anytown woman reports improved kidney and bowel function, steadier nerves, and renewed mental stamina after switching from coffee to Postum. She describes better heart action within two weeks, reduced despondency, and regained ability to perform mental work with less fatigue, noting Postum as a satisfying, instant beverage option with or without cream and sugar.
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Ange
Postum Jam
Lesa
Fostum
Mal & Senco
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