Feeding Cattle Shipping Into Iowa Increases
The state reports rising shipments of feeder cattle into Iowa farms for fall and winter, with 1,762 head since August from 51 shippers mostly via Omaha. July's totals show 4,755 from Nebraska and 2,800 from Missouri. Officials note strong cattle forage locally and a relatively disease-free livestock sector, with hog cholera and foot and mouth disease largely eradicated.
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Towa
Omaha
Nebraska City
Nebraska
Missouri
Burned by Gasoline Explosion In Greene
A. C. Winterburn of Greene suffered severe burns when a lantern he kept near his gasoline fill exploded while he poured fuel into his car after dark. The flames damaged the car and burned his hands, which were dressed by a physician with aid from a hired man.
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A. C. Winterburn of Greene
Sudden Death Shocks Ludlow Farmer Frank E Teeple
Frank E Teeple, a well known Ludlow township farmer of 61, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon while driving from his farm to town. His body was found near the Charles Dep ping place three miles from town after he fell from a small load of hay. He suffered heart disease for years and is survived by his family. He was born October 8, 1854 in Winneshiek county.
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Frank E. Teeple
Ludlow
Charles Depping Place
Mr. Teeple
Winneshiek County
Burglars Take Diamond Ring From Perrin Home
Burglars entered W. Perrin’s Vinton residence and stole a diamond ring valued at 225 belonging to Miss Vander Beck of North Dakota who was visiting. They also took Floyd Towner’s gold watch kept as a family keepsake. The unlocked damp-swollen door aided entry. no clues exist. A reward is offered for the watch.
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W. Perrin
Vinton
Vander Beck
North Dakota
Perrin
Floyd Towner
Lineman Bush Bitten by Rattlesnake Near Bertram
A telephone lineman named Bush was bitten by a rattlesnake while working near Bertram. He was taken to Cedar Rapids for treatment as initial reports claimed he was in a perilous state. Local exchange workers report he is now progressing satisfactorily.
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Bush
Bertram
Cedar Rapids
Farm near Marshalltown fetches record per acre price
Albert Betten buys 60 acre farm owned by Hiram Showalter one and a half miles south of Marshalltown for 464.66 dollars per acre. The total price appears to set a county record for small tracts. Betten plans the land for a home.
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Hiram Showalter
Marshalltown
Albert Betten
Betten
Marshall County
Town Made Goods Keep The Dollar Circulating
The verse urges shoppers to buy locally as a way to sustain prosperity. It contrasts town made goods with spending on distant eastern markets, claiming local purchases ensure money remains in the community and supports local livelihoods.
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Evermore
High Priced Fun at Ossian Picnic
A group of Os sian youths held a Sunday picnic near Auburn and took alcohol and items from Warnie Pitts store. They were arrested after Sheriff Dewey and Lou Berkey confronted them. The men pleaded guilty to intoxication with larceny dropped after settlement. fines totaled $60.55.
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Fayette Co. Union
Ossian
Auburn
Warnie Pitt
Dewey
Lou Berkey
C. Br. Hughes
Pitts
Fined for Stealing Beer in Dover Larceny Case
Three Dover youths faced a district court sitting by Judge W. J. Springer for larceny of a barrel of beer from a neighbor. All pleaded guilty and were fined a total of 8500 under a new information law allowing county attorneys to file an information in lieu of an indictment.
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West Union Argo-Gazette
Dover
W. J. Springer
New Hampton
Immense Pedigreed Bull Sold to Massed Exhibit
The largest pedigreed bull in the United States, claimed by owner, was sold by W. H. Riddle of Chapin to C. E. Gibbs of Klemme. The Bates strain bull weighs 2500 pounds now and will be shown with Gibbs's Short Horn herd at the North Iowa fair in Mason City next week. A special stall was built for the animal.
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United States
W. H. Riddle
Chapin
C. E. Gibbs
Klemme
North Iowa Fair
Mason City
Beekeeping Optimism A Bumper Honey Year Forecast
Atlantic bee inspector Frank Pellett says wet weather slowed bees but a longer blossoms season should yield a big honey crop. He calls Towa clever honey the best in the world and notes strong potential despite conditions.
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Frank Pellett
Atlantic
Flesh of Various Animals
Tiger flesh is eaten in many parts of India though tough and sinewy. Lion flesh is very good to eat and popular among Hotten tots and other South African tribes who favor rhinoceros as well. Rhinoceros flesh tastes like a mix between beef and pork.
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India
Burglars Raid Roland Shops Seize Cash and Jewelry
Thieves entered the Roland general store, a jewelry shop, and the post office and stole nearly 100 in cash and several hundred dollars in securities. No clues to the burglars have been found.
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Roland
Definition of a Drop in British Pharmacopoeia
Definition of a drop states it comes from a tube with an external diameter of exactly three millimeters. Twenty drops of water at 15 degrees Celsius equal one milliliter or cubic centimeter.
Post Office to be Discontinued in Kendallville
The Cresco post office has been notified for the discontinuance of the Kendallville Post office to take effect Aug. 31. Mail going to that office after that date will be handled through the Cresco office unless other directions are given.
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Cresco
Kendallville
Local notes and incidents from Iowa counties
Last week a Waukon grand stand collapsed causing minor injuries at a ball game. Fire damaged Mason City Meier Wolf furniture store for eight thousand dollars. Fayette hosts a harvest home picnic. Senator Kenyon to speak at Independence Sept 7. Leroy home lamp explosion caused substantial damage. Buchanan county fair underway. Vinton adopts lung motor life saving device. Lantz family travels Santa Ana to Waterloo for forty four fifty. Houston county real estate value stands at 816,658,515. Rural carrier Olke delivered 4968 pieces in July. Fayette county bridge loss from flood projected at 25,000.
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Waukon
Ringling
Oelwe
Meier Wolf
Mason City
Fayette
Kenyon
Buchanan Illinois Society
Independence
Cleve Frisbee
Leroy
Buchanan County
Houston’ County
Minn
H. C. Olke
Farmersburg
Fayette County
There Are Fancies Yet In Our Own Little Town
Auvasse, Missouri review presents a quaint poem praising a small town life. It contrasts the wealthier cities with the charm and welcome of the local community, urging pride in the town despite its size and imperfect streets.
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Auvasse, Mo
Death of W. R. Mumby remembered in Howard county
W R Mumby a well known old time resident of Howard county died in a Williston North Dakota hospital July 19 from injuries suffered in a June 16 auto accident near the city He was publisher of the Tribune at Fairview He was born April 27 1842 Fond du Lac Wisconsin Civil War veteran He worked at The Times in the 1870s Pioneer Press Fargo and Forum Fargo later ran a paper at Buford Former Decorah resident and longtime Republican employee.
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Cresco Times
W. R. Mummy
Howard County
Williston
N. D
The
Tribune
Fairview
Mr. Mumby
Fond du Lac
Wis
Times
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Adman
Forum
Fargo
Buford
Mumby
Decorah
Re- Publican Office
Comparative Temperatures At Decorah For First Half Year
Weather figures from Des Moines superintendent Dr Chappell and local reporter Baker show Decorah temperatures mostly near normal except April was unusually warm. Data covers January through June with emphasis on monthly deviations.
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Geo. M. Chappell
Weather Service Bureau
Des Moines
Decorah
W. F. Baker
Fisk O'Hara Stars In Kilkenny at Grand Opera House
Fisk O Hara, a leading light in vaudeville, closed a Detroit engagement Saturday and began Kilkenny rehearsals in Chicago Monday. The famed Irish character delineator, likened to Chauncey Meats, brings refined stage presence to Decorah’s upcoming season, with Olcott noted as past his peak.
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Fisk O'Hara
Grand Opera House
Temple Theatre
Detroit
Kilkenny
Augustus Pitou
Blackstone Theatre
Chicago
VY Ilara
Chauncey Meatt
Olcott
O'Tiara
Decorah
Train strikes car. four hurt near Hampton
An auto was struck by a train near Hampton last Thursday injuring four people, two seriously. Among the seriously hurt were Mrs. Sharp of Kesmond and Carl Gante of Popejoy, who were taken to the Hampton hospital.
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Hampton
Sharp
Kesmond
Carl Gante
Popejoy
Marriage Echoes in Humorous Exchange from a Letter
A playful dialogue about marriage asks if a man loses all when he marries twice. The wife is called the better half in a candid exchange, reflecting lighthearted views on partnership. The quotation captures a terse, humorous social moment.
Daily Thought Inspires Hope Amid Despair
A reflective line from John C. Hobbes notes that vanity and sorrow briefly overwhelm, yet their aftereffects aid understanding and growth. The quote frames heartache as a path to insight rather than final defeat.
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John C. Hobbes
Kodak and Camera Supplies at Parman's Drug and Jewelry
Kodak items and camera supplies advertised at Parman's Drug and Jewelry store. Strong mentions of Kodak products tied to a local retailer.
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Kodaks
Kodak
Parman
State apportionment of automobile tax by county
The state treasurer finalized the last apportionment of the automobile tax for counties. Winnebago county, with twenty townships, receives 85,400 and the April apportionment added 8,440, totaling 313,840 for the year to fund road purposes. Other counties in the district include Allamakee 3,240, Chickasaw 3,240, Clayton 5,940, Fayette 5,400, Howard 3,240.
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Winneshiek County
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Electric traction tested on long Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad plans a complete shift to electric power from Harlowtown Montana to the Pacific coast covering 830 miles. Contracts for electric locomotives and substations have been let for 113 miles of main line and the first engine division. Electric locos will weigh 240 tons and haul 800 ton passenger trains at 60 mph, aiming to cut costs and reduce smoke.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Harlowtown
Mont
Pacific Coast
Three Forks
Deer Lodge
Avery
Curiosity on the Street Reveals Hidden Keepsake Dollar
Otto M. Drexel hands a silver dollar of 1885 to a writer and a hidden hinge releases a glass case containing a dark brown baby hair lock. The coin hides a keepsake probably made by grieving parents, with Drexel recalling earlier incidents involving the coin and its recovery.
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Otto M. Drexel
Liberty
Mr. Drexel
Geo
Ode’s
Grevre
Winneshiek County Heifers Returns Demonstrate Value
Assessors report strong values for yearling and two year old heifers in Winneshiek County with yearlings at 124779 dollars and two year olds at 110066 dollars. The Fayette County Fair runs August 23 to 27 with nightly shows fireworks and vaudeville. baseball games are also scheduled and prices remain unchanged. The fair is praised for its liberal management and value for attendees.
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Fayette County
A Successful Bank of Marshall Suna Special Issue
A special edition praises the First National Bank of Marshall founded in 1892 by H M Langland and M W Harden. In 23 years it accumulated deposits of 643000 and a surplus of 35000 alongside 50000 capital. Langland was its first president. Harden has held the role for years.
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Marshall (Minn.) News-Messenger
First National Bank
That City
H. M. Langland
M. W. Harden
Decorah
Winneshirk
Langland
Harden
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure For Catarrh
An advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It asserts the medicine works internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, promises a $100 reward for any uncured case, and directs readers to send for testimonials.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Hali
Fifty Years Ago In The Nation And Minnesota
A digest of historic notes reports gold found in St Louis county Minnesota with a value of 26.35 per ton and a total of 180000 colored troops listed in the war. It mentions Stephens possibly pardoned, Provost Marshall Frye on Iowa soldiers totaling 75835, Memphis military post abolition, To wa regiments remaining in service, a grain elevator at Conover junction, Rev. R Swearingen returning to the M E church, W Wheelock opening a Burr Oak school, and prices for wheat cattle hogs boots shoes and pants.
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St. Louis County
Minn
Stephens
Frye
Towa
Memphis
Conover
R. Swearingen
M. E. Church
W. Wheelock
Burr Oak
City Council Proceedings August 11 1915
The August 11 1915 City Council meeting opened with Mayor Baker presiding and all members present to hear objections to the sewer system resolution. No objections were offered and the resolution with amendments passed. Citizens Berger Hanson and Robt Bergeson requested extensions of water mains in Ronan’s addition and Second ward respectively. both petitions were granted. The council agreed to fund half the cost of a new sidewalk to the cement bridge linking the wards, approved paying Moore Sieg Coast Co 627.09 for water mains, and voted to gravel blocks on Decorah Avenue. Meeting adjourned to August 16 at 7:30 p.m.
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Berger Hanson
Ronan
Robt
Bergeson
Ravine Street
Robt, Bergeson
Borger Hanson
Moore Sieg Coast, Co
Decorah Avenue
Hughes
Eggs Preserved Now for Winter at Parman’s Drug Store
Twenty four dozen eggs can be preserved now for winter use for only 25 cents a bottle of egg preserver at Parman's Drug Store.
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Parman’s Drug Store
Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Useful for Kidney Ailments
Testimony from A. J. Cummens of Waukon Iowa details relief from years of kidney pain and nocturnal distress after one box of Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad asserts perfect health requires strong kidneys and cites Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as distributors with a 30 cent price.
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Dean
A. J. Cummens
Mr. Cummens
Foster-Milburn Co
Props
Buffalo
N.Y
Adv
Brown Confuses Neighbor as Household Relic
A comic exchange has Smith asking Brown about a lady across the street. Brown recognizes the figure and, after surveying the outfit, realizes the woman is actually their cook wearing items belonging to his family including his wife’s dress his daughter’s hat and his mother in law’s parasol.
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Brown
Smith
Quite Useless Pastor From the Pulpit
A satirical note in Fliegende Blatter mocks a church collection for Africa. It lampoons a pastor and commenters for misplacing focus and trivial errors like trousers buttons dropped in the collection plate.
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Africa
Act of Goodness Its Own Reward Quote
A quotation from Maurice Maeterlinck on the intrinsic value of kindness. It notes that goodness itself brings happiness, and no after reward can surpass the joy felt at the moment of the deed.
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Maurice Maeterlinck
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A. K. Barley & Son
F. E. Teeple
Waukon Democrat
Willard D. Lantz and
Santa Anna
Cal
Waterloo
W. R. Mumby
Daily Thought
Western Railroad
Fremont
Hesper Township
Bay
Burr Oak Township
Terennes i
Highland Township
Orleans Township
Bluffton Township
Canoe Township
Pleasant Townships
Lincoln Township
Abe
Madison Township
Decorah Township
Glenwood Township
Sumner Township
San Calmar
Springfield Township
Frankville
Jackson Township
Washington Township
Military Township
Bloomfield Township
Republic
Council Proceedings
Baker
Jno
G. Schimming
Bank For
the National Bank of Decorah
Peter Johnson & Sons
Ben Bear
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