ZEMO Skin Beautifier and New Northwestern Motor Car
Advertises ZEMO as a skin treatment and ZEMO SOAP as a strong antiseptic for skin and scalp products sold by J. E. Cagwin in Ames. Reports a Northwestern motor car demonstration en route from Omaha to Boone and Des Moines with details on design, speed, capacity, and planned routes between Ames and Des Moines.
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Zemo
Zem
Ames
J. E. Cagwin
Northwestern
Here
Des Moines
Ann Arbor
Mich
McKeen Motor Car Company of
Omaha
Boone
United States
St. Joe
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Fruit biennial spray urged by Prof Bliss in Iowa
Des Moines report quotes Prof G R Bliss of Ames College urging constant spraying to boost Iowa fruit yields and curb coddling moths and pests. He notes Illinois trials showing 65 percent first grade apples after spraying and warns sod and moss near trees invite disease. Strawberries may suffer from last fall rooth. Congregational conference heads to Webster City with about 400 delegates.
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Des Moines
Iowa
G. R. Bliss
Ames College
Bliss
University of Illinois
Congregational Conference
Webster City
Congregational Conference of
National Guard Detail for Texas Arrives in May
Washington reports five Iowa officers to join troops in Texas for a May 27 San Antonio report. The detail includes one major two company infantry officers one adjutant and one medical corps major. Chicago University economist Prof Laurence Laughlin will headline Iowa bankers at Mason City June 15 to 16.
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National Guard
Texas
Iowa
San Antonio
Chicago University
Des Moines
Laurence Laughlin
National Monetary Commission
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Mason City
Ottumwa Freight House and Cars Burn in $20000 Fire
Ottumwa Rock Island freight house burned with a loss of $20000 due to a spark from an engine. Six box cars of freight on a side track were destroyed. A switch line dragged out a car of high explosives just in time to avert a larger disaster.
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Ottumwa
Rock Island
McCauley Elected Leader at State Plumbers Meet
In Cedar Rapids journeymen plumbers elected M. E. McCauley of Des Moines as president with F. C. Carte of Marshalltown as secretary and J. E. Stark of Des Moines as sergeant at arms. A. L. Urick, federation of labor president, attended the banquet. Keokuk's J. F. Kiedasch, 73, a druggist and longtime city figure, died after 53 years with Wilkinson & Co.
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McCauley
Cedar Rapids
M. E. McCauley
Des Moines
F.C. Carte
Marshalltown
J. E. Stark
A. L. Urick
Federation of Labor
Keokuk
J. F. Kiedasch
Wilkinson & Co
Boy Falls Twenty Feet and Dies in Fall
Waterloo man J. J. Dunnwald mourns as his 13 year old son Clifford Dunnwald falls from a tree onto the sidewalk, a 20 foot drop causing a fatal head injury and instant death.
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Waterloo
Clifford Dunnwald
J. J. Dunnwald
Woodmen Picnic Planned in Clarion for June 15
Des Moines and Boone Valley Modern Woodmen of America plan a June 15 picnic in Clarion. About a dozen camps will be represented and the event is expected to draw at least 5,000 attendees.
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Clarion
Des Moines
Boone Valley
Modern Woodmen of America
Cedar Rapids Lightning Injures Lovermore Family
Lightning struck D. A. Lovermore's home in Cedar Rapids causing a large roof hole and injuring his two sons Arthur and Harley when a rafter fell.
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Cedar Rapids
D. A. Lovermore
Arthur
Harley
Medical Mien Meet Over 1000 at Iowa Physicians Meet
A Des Moines gathering reports the Iowa State Medical association council met at the Coliseum with county society leaders. Nearly 1000 medical followers are expected for the convention opening today. Events include a smoker and vaudeville show at the Coliseum and a Savery hotel banquet by UIowa medical alumni in connection with the sixteenth annual convention.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Medical Association
State University of Iowa Medical School
Savery Hotel
Iowa State Medical Society
Ninth biennial State Federation of Women's Clubs opens
The OWA Club Women M et in Sioux City for the ninth biennial with over 400 delegates. West hotel is crowded as state officers arrive, scholarship funds loom large, and talks on women and girls are planned including Rev. Caroline Bartlett Crane and Mrs. Charles Henrotson.
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Sioux City
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
West Hotel
Caroline Bartlett Crane
Charles Henrotson
Chicago
Van Tassel Seeks Pardon and Other Iowa Briefs
The state board of parole considered L A Van Tassel a Fort Madison life convict from Chickasaw county who was denied a pardon two years ago and referred to Governor Carroll for investigation. The Rainsberger case from Hardin county is set for today. A June meeting will address fifteen life convict parole applications. Dr Bertha Van Hoesen addressed the Iowa Society of Medical Women and will clinic at Methodist hospital. Luther College student Silas Sheilo of Hoffman Minn drowned near Decorah. Belle Plaine residents approved a 50000 bond for a new school with gym, manual training and domestic science. A Marshalltown death followed domestic issues. Despondent William Olthoff drank carbolic acid. Over 200 attended the Iowa Bakers’ convention in Sioux City with President M Zinsmaster presiding.
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State Board of Parole
L. A. van Tassel
Fort Madison
Chickasaw County
Carroll
Rainsberger
Hardin County
Des Moines
Bertha van Hoesen
West
Iowa Society of Medical Women
Chamberlain
Methodist Hospital
Sophie Hinze-Scott
Luther College
Decorah
Silas Sheilo
Hoffman, Minn
Iowa River
Anamosa Honors Judge D McCarn On 79th Birthday
Anamosa May 17 a reception is held this evening in honor of Judge D McCarn the city’s oldest and most popular lawyer in Jones county marking his 79th birthday.
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Anamosa
McCarn
D. McCarn
Jones County
Firemen Near Death in Two City Fires
Dubuque reports two major blazes at the Clark Rell Awning company and the Beatrice Creamery branch house caused about 25000 dollars in damage. Several firefighters narrowly escaped serious harm during the night incidents.
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Dubuque
Clark Rell
Beatrice Creamery Company
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