Diamond Jubilee Iowa State Fair Program Unveiled
Des Moines announces eight days of entertainment for the Diamond Jubilee Iowa State Fair with horse racing auto races hippodrome fireworks continuous music royal scotch highlanders band midway society horse shows numerous contests and free camp. The event promises the most costly and complete program yet with six bands and grandstand performances daily. The article notes extensive dairy industry history and regional milk prices.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Fair Board
Hippidrome
Pombell
Pain
Royal Scotch Highlanders Band
Amercan
Mark Twain in Iowa and Keokuk journal years
A summary of Fred W. Lorch's account in The Iowa Journal of History and Politics detailing Mark Twain Samuel Clemens visits to Muscatine and Keokuk in 1854 1856. It notes his early work period with Orion Clemens in Muscatine his later Keokuk stay speeches entries in Keokuk Post travel letters signed Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass and the end of the Keokuk episode.
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Towa Journal of
State Historical Society of
Towa
Iowa City
Fred W. Lorch
Mark Twain
Muscatine
Keokuk
Mr. Lorch
Samuel J. Clemens
St. Louis
Orion, Clemens
Mississippi
Magentine
Orson Clemens
Muscatine Journal
Ben Franklin
Sam
Benjamin Franklin
Cincinnati
New Orleany
Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass
Twain
First Creamery in United States Traced to Iowa Heritage
Historian Howard Rang of Manchester Delaware County cites an early United States creamery claim tied to Iowa. He notes that Lest Town butter, hailed as the best in the world, allegedly originates from the northeast site, with prices mentioned as higher than those paid elsewhere.
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Iowa
Town
John Stewart
United States
Spring Braner
Manchester
Indus
Towa
United
States
Howard Rang
Delaware County
Kimi
First National Bank
Carroll Plans to Protect Parking Spaces
Carroll city council passes an ordinance to curb on street parking on business streets during busy Saturday nights. Officials say the measure targets city residents who monopolize spaces while out of town drivers remain unaffected. The ordinance grants municipal authority to reserve spots for shoppers and quick departures.
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Carroll
Cut Down Financial Losses From Speculation
The article warns that millions are lost yearly through unwise investment and get rich quick stocks. Promoters push ventures with promises of high earnings and investors risk their own dollars. Even mortgage bonds, once trusted, are shown to carry similar risks.
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Sush Ventures
Guidance on prudent security purchases from experts
The passage warns against over enthusiasm and mis management causing losses. It urges consulting bank or reputable finance houses and seeking advice from nationally known financial experts before buying securities. It advocates limiting purchases to securities listed on solid exchanges and using member brokers for assured expert analysis before public offering.
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