Condition of crops in Iowa shows mixed rainfall effects
Light to heavy showers on August 2 benefited many regions, improving corn in northwestern and southern counties while northeastern counties saw declines from moisture shortages. Thrashing progresses with oats about 40 bushels per acre, wheat 25, barley 32, timothy 4. pastures and potatoes need rain. corn statewide at 90.5 percent condition. western half 93 percent vs eastern 88 percent.
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Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Kidney Pills Promise Cure and Strength
Historical advertisement promotes Kidney Pills claiming to cure backache strengthen kidneys correct urinary irregularities build tissue health remove uric acid causing rheumatism prevent Bright's Disease and Diabetes restore health and strength urging to refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Complete and Balanced Agricultural and Industrial Fair
Invitation to a seven day Iowa state fair at State Park covering 280 acres with buildings valued at a million dollars. Promotes agricultural and industrial welfare and invites all residents to profit and enjoy the event.
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Iowa
Great Live Stock Show Prize Winners and Exhibits
A grand fair features prize winning animals from all breeds in prime condition, plus displays of heavy machinery, a new auto show, a cement exposition, plowing contests, crop exhibits, and camping opportunities.
Frontier Days in Iowa Feature for 1910 Fair
An new historical reproduction, produced at great expense, highlights Frontier Days in Iowa. The feature centers on the Iowa State Fair and is promoted as the great attraction of the 1910 Fair season.
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Iowa
Livestock Hippodrome Nightly and Special Train Offers
Nightly entertainment in the pavilion features Weber's Prize Band of America with Blanch Mehaffey as soloist along with the Iowa State Band Reid's Military Band and Graham's Orchestra. A six day program includes five greatest pacers in harness and Iowa's fastest trotter of the year with vaudeville acts and other shows. Special round trip trains run to Des Moines from Aug 25 to Sept 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Iowa
Des Moines
Blanche Mehaffey to headline Weber Prize Band at State Fair
Blanche Mehaffey joins the Weber Prize Band for all State Fair concerts. Her rare voice suits the outdoor strains and will make the event memorable to Iowa music lovers who yearly attend the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Mehaffey
Iowa
Weber Band
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Fast Healing
A vintage advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve instantly relieves burns cuts and wounds and is a powerful healer for sores ulcers boils felons eczema and chapped hands. It touts rapid comfort and lists a price of 25 cents at druggists.
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Bucklen
Iowa's Stock Show Greatest in World
The Iowa State Fair live stock pavilion and hippodrome show is billed as the best of its kind, rivaling the International stock show. The stock exhibit features about a thousand horses and similar cattle, with every seat sold for each performance, requiring advance reservations.
Cross Petition Claims John Born Owns Iowa Land
In Story County Iowa September term 1910 Augusta Reischauer et al sue John Born et al. The cross petition claims Born is absolute owner of south 72 acres of east half of the southeast quarter of section 18 township 84 range 23 west with P M Story County. Defendants urged to appear by noon of the second day of the next term or risk default and decree. Dated July 30 1910. G A Underwood attorney for cross petitioner.
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District Court of Iowa
Story County
Augusta Reischauer
John Born
Julia Bartels
Dora Glenwickel
Hermine Hueg
Louis Hueg
Herman Hueg
August Hueg
Fritz Hueg
William Hueg
Heinrich Polandt
Karoline Polandt
District Court
State of
Iowa
Township Eighty Four
P. M. Story County
Nevada
G. A. Underwood
Cross
Resolution of Necessity for Sewers in Ames Iowa
City Council resolves to extend the sewerage system along Campus Avenue Boone Street and related routes in Ames Iowa with vitrified pipe and drainage tile. Assessments to private property will fund the project with a one year repair period and a three percent retention. public hearing set for Sept 8 1910.
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City of
Iowa
Ames
Campus Avenue
West Street
Boone Street
Kellogg Avenue
Walnut Avenue
Duff Avenue
Center Avenue
Ames ‘Limes and Intelligencer
A. B. Maxwell Parney Sheldon
City considers paving alleys and Kellogg avenue improvements
Ames Iowa city council resolves to pave alleys in blocks 11 and 12 with vitrified brick on sand cushion and concrete base plus Kellogg avenue from Main Street to the double track with creosoted wood blocks on sand cushion and concrete base. Public hearing set for September 12 to consider objections and proposed assessments.
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Ames
Iowa
Kellogg Avenue
Main Street
C. & N. Wity
Douglass Avenue
Duff Avenue
N. W. Ky
Sonnet Hall
A Times and Intelligencer
A. B. Maxwell
Parley Sheldon
Ames Board of Health Proposes Septic and Pest Control Measures
The Ames Board of Health recommends enforcing weed and fumigation ordinances, private property disinfection under the Health Officer, and a hired assistant with staged pay. It calls for manure container rules, dog licensing enforcement, and muzzling dogs August through October. Adopted August 8 1910 by City Clerk A B Maxwell.
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Sam Akin
P. C. Fhutter
Wm. Allen, Jr
State Board of Health
Board of Health
City of
Ames
A. B. Maxwell
Notice to Contractors Ames Water Works Extensions
Sealed bids by the Water Works Committee of Ames Iowa are due September 5 1910 for extensions to the water system on Kelions avenue South 2nd Street to South 3rd Street 627 feet of 4 inch CI pipe with valves and hydrants and South 2nd street from Hellogs avenue to Washington avenue 45 feet of 4 inch CI pipe with valves and fittings designated by the City Engineer Washington avenue from South 2nd street to South 3rd street 604 feet of 4 inch CI pipe with valves
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Water Works Committee
Ames
Iowa
Roe
Felows
Kelions Avenue
South 2Nd St
South 3Rd Street
2Nd Street
Hellogs Avenue
Washington Avenue
Enneer
South 2Nd Street
Ames to Expand Water Main Extensions on Main Street Area
The City of Ames invites bids to extend water mains with 4 inch pipe along Main Street Grand Avenue, including valves hydrants and fittings. Contractor to supply labor tools and joints. city provides pipe and fittings. bids per linear foot with bonds of 71 000.90. tests and pressure to 125 psi. strict supervision and safety rules apply.
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Cit
Seventh Street
Carro
City Enneer
Grand Avenue
City of
Ames
Water Works Committee
Electric Bitters Cure Malaria Says Citizen
A testimonial from William A. Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina claims three bottles of Electric Bitters cured a severe malaria attack and restored health. The advertisement asserts the tonic treats chills fever ague biliousness jaundice lassitude weakness liver stomach kidney troubles and prevents typhoid. 50 cents, guaranteed by druggists.
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Wm. A. Fretwell
Lucama
N. C
A Mistake Somewhere in Conversation
A brief dialogue shows Mr. Philip proposing after a pause while Miss Gertie asserts a third thing a woman will jump at, beyond conclusions and a mouse. She declines, signaling he is not the right man.
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Gertie
Philip
Not a News Article but a Quote Image
A reflective line contrasting frailty and strength from Emerson about vision. It frames seeing present farms and fenced lands versus imagining future estates and opportunities with swift creative power.
Birds of prey and toast in school dialogue.
A playful classroom exchange questions hawk classification and quail meals. The teacher cues birds of prey while a student jokes about quail on toast. The piece preserves a light newsroom vibe from Chicao Go News.
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Tommy
Birds of Prey
Johnny
Chicago News
A Sure Cure For The Wife's Lost Voice
A humorous exchange notes a doctor advising that the remedy for a wife’s lost voice is to come home late, reflecting lighthearted American newspaper humor from the Boston Transcript.
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Boston Transcript
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Iowa State Fair
Pain
Ron Eap Eey
Staggers Skeptics
Mayor and Local Board OF Health
Panama Canal
M. H. Kelso
Hamilton
Asnes
Danie. McCarthy
J. Y. Luke
McCarthy & Luke
Attorneys At Law
Story County Bank
Ames, Iowa
T. G. Fultz
Earl B.bush, Ph. G
M.D
Baker’s Jewelry Store
M. J. Adams
Mutual ‘Phone
J. F. Tilden
Odd Fellows’ Building
Mutual
Roa
Geo. E. Baker
Bosworth
Iowa State College
City
Emerson
Kelley
Golden Gate
Benson’s Cash Grocery
Peerless
H. L. Munn Lumber Co
Fay
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