Hart Schaffner & Marx Letter on Ben Bear Turkeys Tradition
Chicago letter dated January 3 1914 praises Ben Bear Decorah Iowa for sending annual turkeys to Hart Schaffner and Marx. The note extols the gift as a long standing tradition strengthening friendship, business and community ties with warm remarks about Ben Bear's character and influence.
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Ben Bear
Hart Schaffner & Mark
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Ben
Chicago
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Uncle Ben
O Connor Named U S District Attorney
Dubuque Iowa Jan 2 United States District Judge Reed named Frank OConnor of New Hampton United States district attorney for the northern district of Iowa He took the oath before Clerk McNeeley and will serve out the rest of Van Wagenen s term following his retirement with the appointment believed to be at the suggestion of Attorney General MacReynolds
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Dubuque
Iowa
United States
van Wagenen
Sioux City
MacReynolds
Reed
Frank O'Connor
New Hampton
Towa
McNeeley
O'Connor
Silver Wolf Shot Near Nora Springs
George Paulus of Rockford shot a silver wolf four miles from Nora Springs while rabbit hunting. The wolf was brought to Charles City for bounty, an adult wolf earning 20 dollars, and the fur sold to William Carbeter for 50 dollars, a sum Paulus calls a bargain.
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Nora Springs
George Paulus
Rockford
Charles City
Court House
Rosenkraps
Paulus
William Carbeter
Wins Corn Contest In Ames Boy’s Acre Honors
Clifford Farr son of E A Farr living northeast of town won first place in the boys acre of corn contest conducted by the agricultural college at Ames with the national association He won for the 4th congressional district covering about ten counties He wrote a story about the corn and earned a trip to Ames for a short agricultural course.
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Waucoma Sentinel
Clifford Farr
E. A. Farr
The
Agricultural College At
Ames
National Association
Clifford
Old Riverman William Bywater Visits Dubuque for License Renewal
William Bywater of Monona, aged over 72, traveled to Dubuque on Tuesday to renew his engineer license for Mississippi steam boats. He recalls river days starting with the Diamond Joe line in 1866 and remains active and healthy in retirement.
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Dubuque
William Bywater
Monona
Bywater
Increased taxation as county and state taxes rise
The 1913 tax list shows a sharp rise from 1912 due to higher state taxes and two new county taxes the capital extension tax and the Agricultural extension tax. District school tax adds to the increase with land values up about 404 thousand dollars and personal property down slightly.
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Delow Wne
TRAD
Ood Revask
State University
Col- MO Eis Aeage’ Oe
the Capitol
Ag. Col
Ieee Eee
Court House
Fort Dodge Adopts Des Moines River Park Deed Details
A Fort Dodge city council resolution accepts conditions in a Phinney park deed a 30 acre tract on the Des Moines river west bank. The new park sits opposite Duck Island park and will be joined by a bridge. Grand and petit jurors for 1914 are listed with meeting dates February 2 and 3.
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Fort Dodge
Phinney Park
Des Moines
Mary Stevens
Duck Island Park
Widow Pays All Debts of Deceased Husband After 27 Years
Mrs Andrew Knudson of Hamilton county filed with County Clerk Sterling at Webster City to record payment in full of all debts owed by her husband at death in 1886. She discovered creditors owed 68 cents on the dollar and now completes settlement. Her action follows years of saving and checking old court records to ensure full satisfaction.
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Andrew Knudson
Sterling
Webster City
Knudson
Randall
Hamilton County
Close Call at Armory Sparks Heroic Rescue
Alva Bringolf of Webster City avert panic by breaking into the armory after spotting a blaze through a window. John Adams, sleeping in a display window for a hypnotic company, was awakened and moved to safety as flames fed by a kerosene stove burned the room. Mayor Valentine ordered Adams removed from public gates and to the armory for awakening Monday evening.
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Alva Bringolf
Webster City
Armory
John Adams
Adams
Valentine
Bringolf
Gas Plant Explodes at Galloway Factory Waterloo
Five men injured when a gas plant at the Galloway factory in Waterloo explodes. Injured: Ben Eicher badly cut may die, Cliff Olson cut about the body, Arthur Duke head, Harry Bishop cut by flying glass, George Barrett leg. Explosion shook the city like an earthquake. Duke thrown to the ground. Bishop struck in barber shop nearby.
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Galloway
Waterloo
Ben Eicher
Cliff Olson
Arthur Duke
Harry Bishop
George Barrett
Duke
Bishop
Barker's Antiseptic Promotes Fresh Feet Cure
A vintage ad touts Barker's Antiseptic as a remedy for foul foot odor and tired sweaty feet. It promotes the product as available at drug stores locally, with emphasis on effective relief and consumer convenience.
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Barker
Ady
Better Meat Animals Plan Local Stock Shows
The Iowa extension department and Ames animal husbandry experts introduce local fat stock shows to boost cattle hog and sheep production. Unlike county fairs these events target grades not pure bred stock and invite nearly all farmers to compete for ribbons and education.
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Towa
Agricultural Extension Department
The
State College
Ames
Kennedy
New Standard Motor Company Plans Announced
The Mason City Times reports the completion of extensive plans for the new Standard Motor company which purchased the plant business and goodwill of the Colby Motor company in Mason City and the Nevada Manufacturing company of Nevada, Iowa.
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Mason City Times
the Times
New Standard Motor Company
Colby Motor Company
City
Nevada Manufacturing Company of
Nevada
Towa
Two Area Homes Changed Hands In Late Week Transfers
Real estate transfers last week include G S Gorder purchasing the W C Nordheim residence with four and a half lots for 1550. Gorder plans to raise the foundation and grade the property. Hans Martinson bought T T Hogewell's new residence near the city park for 3500 with possession March 1. Hogewell has built three homes in the area and may build another this season.
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G. S. Gorder
W. C. Nordheim
Mr. Gorder
T. T. Hogewell
Hans Martinson
Canoe Township
Mr. Hogewell
Decorah Fireman Hurt In Train Collision Near Tipton
Mr. Hoover, a fireman who rode from Cedar Rapids to Decorah last summer, was badly burned when his northbound train struck cattle between Bennett and Tipton. He was trapped under the engine and escaped steam injuries to his head and shoulders as companions freed him.
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Hoover
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Road
Bennett
Tipton
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