Iowa Exposition Winners Highlight Livestock Event
B. F. Davidson of Menlo led Yorkshire hogs to blue ribbons across twelve classes at the International Livestock exposition. F. J. Roberts of Atlantic took junior and grand championships with Epistos the bull, while Pat Leahy of Williamsburg and J. C. Westhoff of Harlan posted top placings in junior bull calves. Iowa's barn drew praise for unity and display, housing 150 horses among blue and white decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Davidson
Menlo
Ancus Cattle
F. J. Roberts
Atlantic
Epistos
R. H. Andrews & Sons
Newell
Roberts
Pat Leahy
Williamsburg
Andrews & Sons
Uppermill Farm
Wapello
F. H. Ehlers
Tama
J. G. Westhope
Harlan
William Herkleman
Elwood
C.H
V. A. Summers
Malvern
James Pedley
Britt
Tamerlane
Iowa
Greater Towa Association
Towa
J. M. Mulroney
Ft. Dodge
Mulroney
California
Webster County
First National Bank
M. C. Davis
Sioux City
Iowa College of Grinnell
Davis
McAdoo
Congress
Carroll
Cedar Falls
Chariton
Charles City
Cherokee
Dubuque
Glenwood
Grinnell
Maquo- Keta
Liberty Township
Marshall County
Hardin
Blackhawk
Muscatine
Henry
Dorr
Beaman
Polk
Iowa Troops to Leave Border for Muster Out
The First Iowa Infantry and the First Battalion Iowa Field Artillery, stationed at Brownsville Texas, are ordered home by General Funston. They will muster out at Fort Des Moines within about twenty days after packing and travel. The 1,100 infantry and 600 artillery personnel are the largest Iowa units to be mobilized, with details of units and commanders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Clinton
Jacob E. Brandt
Davenport
Arthur M. Compton
Muscatine
Otto Mull
Roy S. Whitley
Iowa Infantry
John J. Bartley
Tipton
George W. Ball
Iowa City
C. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Harry G. Utley
Manchester
John F. Ready
Fairfield
Dubuque
Waterloo
Charlesity
Cedar Falls
Burlington
Washington
Keokuk
Webster City
Vinton
Camp Dodge
Edgar Ridenour
United States Army
Legislation Talk Favors Returning to Convention System
Des Moines reports strong sentiment among incoming legislators and political leaders to repeal the primary law and revert to the old convention system. Lawmakers also discuss repealing nonpartisan judiciary law and merging offices such as fire marshal with state insurance, and consolidating industrial and labor commissioner roles. The piece details salaries for the fire marshal and staff, and outlines the functions of the involved departments including work on workers compensation, child labor laws, and industrial statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Insurance Department
H. W. Grout
Waterloo
State House
Senator Grout
Des Moines
State Republican Central Committee
Office of
Iowa
Thirty-fifth General Assembly
Free Employment Bureau
Iowa's oldest citizen dies in Shenandoah at 104
Shenandoah observer M J Phipps longtime resident, born in 1832, died at his son Albert S Phipps home. He was not bedbound and was outside the day before death. Survived by four of ten children M M Phipps J E Winfrey Marina Gardner and Albert. Twin Eli Phipps died in Oklahoma. He moved from Independence Missouri to Iowa in 1836 and joined the Elks at age 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
John M. Phipps
Iowa
Albert S. Phipps
Eli Phipps
Hennessey
Okla
Mr. Phipps
M. M. Phipps
Pawnee City
J. E. Winfrey
Stella, Neb
Marina Gardner
Leon
Albert
Independence
Phipps
Elks Lodge
Calves Bring Record Price in Cerro Gordo Sale
Four calves in Cerro Gordo county calf feeding contest at the North Iowa fair averaged $18.65 per hundred. Top price went to a grade Hereford steer at $20, a grade Angus heifer brought $19, another grade Shorthorn heifer $17.75, and a grade Hereford steer $17.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
North Iowa Fair
Adolph Wittmer
Ernest Smith
Arthur McArthur
No Public Utility Bill, Cedar Rapids
The next general assembly will not be asked to pass a public utility bill. John A. Reed of the Iowa Railway and Light and the Iowa Electric company says most electric gas street and interurban railway companies are chartered by Iowa and subject to current statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
General Assembly
Public Utility Commission
John A. Reed
Iowa Railway and Light Company
Iowa Electric Company
State of
Iowa
Jowa
Curiosity Killed a Cat Surprises Crowd Outside Shop
A man pursued a squealing rat with a cane outside a shop as about 100 onlookers watched. He released a tiny whistle and advertised a novelty device that imitates birds and rodents, charging a nickel per use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Globe
Silent, aging minister ties Brazil service to deception
Thomas Sumpter lived to ninety eight and served as minister to Brazil at seventy seven. The text ponders why a man would deceive himself, noting a silent man often has a reputation for knowing far more than he truly does.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sumpter
Tie
Brazil
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G. H. Sumner
State Board of Health
Henry Albert
Mississippi River
Chicago
Theodore Martin
Bellevue
J. C. Westrof
William Herkelman
Ellwood
A. R. Fennern
Avoca
C. L. McClellan
London
J. C. Oloff
Ireton
J. C. Singmaster
Maurice O'Connor
Fort Dodge
Kenyon
O'Connor
Salinger
Eldon
Maria L. Hanna
Creston
Caroline E. Halstead
Toledo
H. Sue Blanchard
Adel
Bridget Grant
Nancy Eveland
Ackworth
Sallie Thomas
Olive Orris
Winterset
Caroline Z. Park
Seymour
Elmina S. Cronk
Estherville
Kimball
David W. Kimball
Boston
Merchants National Bank
M. M. Thompson
Berson Jewelry Co
Frazer Drug Co
Grant Reynolds
F. F. Jones
Villisca
J. N. Wilkerson
Joe Moore
Villiscaux
Montgomery County
Jones
Wilkerson
Red Oak
Minnesota
Missouri
Hawkeye
Oklahoma
Oscar Schaile
Fort Madison
Schaile
Ilegal
Cosson
Iowa Guard
Border Service
Field Artillery
Dairy and
W. B. Barney
J. C. Sanders
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Penitentiary
Capitol
River Front
Capitol Grounds
George H. Thomas Post
Jefferson
G A. R
37Th General Assembly
Capitol Extension
State Executive Council
Locust Street
J. (. Sanders
State Highway Commission
Farr
State Free Employment Bureau
Frank J. Murphy
Automobile Company
Iowa National Guard
Willam Jepson
Adj
Guy EB. Logan
Murphy
Hospital Corps
Roy W. Smith
Leutenant
Sioux City Ambulance Company
John Phipps
Dean
Washington _ &t
Buque
Telaa
Doan
U. S
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Cal
Miller Remedy CO
Lnc
Joliet
Ill
Montana
Chas. Hunt
Toston
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