Palzer Returns Indiant to Box Heavyweights
Former boxer Al Palzer announces return after malaria and nine months of training with Fred Fulton. He claims improved stamina, boxing ability, and intent to fight top heavyweights including Moran Coffee Morris, with Mike Collins handling his business.
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al Palzer
St. Paul
Ous
Fulton
Fred
Fred Fulton
Moran
Coffee
Morris
Tit
Mike Collins
Spillville Celebrates Patriotism At Red Cross Event
Spillville hosts a Red Cross celebration on the 4th drawing a large crowd. Rev Lackland of Decorah delivers the principal address with Rev Koren and Rev Broz assisting. Receipts exceed 500 dollars boosting Spillville and County Chapter memberships and funds. Chicken dinner patrons paid their way. local women served without compulsion.
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Red Cross
Spillville
Calmar Courier
Lackland
Decorah
Paul Koren
Broz
Spillvile
A Queer Fish From Dows River Draws Curiosity
Raymond Peterson caught a strange river creature at Dows town river. Local scientists call it a hicoperous by gosh away while observers suspect a mud puppy. The eel shaped body had fur collar behind the head, four legs, and a baby alligator appearance. It died after exposure to air and will be sent to a New York City museum.
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Dows
Raymond Peterson
Gosh
New York City
Hens Do Their Bit in Wright County Egg Case
Wright county hens increase lay sizes aiding housewives in cutting living costs. Local dealer J B Weidman reports eggs weighing half a pound each and dubs a dozen at that rate about three pounds. Beefsteak would cost about a dollar with less food value. Wright county eggs priced at 26 cents.
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Wright County
J. B. Weidman
Indians Are Coming to Visit Former Winnebago Grounds
Report that a Winnebago party from Nebraska will travel by team to the old stamping ground of the Winnebagoes near the Wisconsin Mississippi and Yellow rivers. In the 1830s a government school and agricultural farm for Winnebago instruction operated on the Yellow River near McGregor. The old stone mission house was torn down years ago.
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Nebraska
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Yellow Rivers
Yellow River
McGregor
Tramp Killed by Rock Island Train Between Cedar Rapids and Shellsburg
Oscar Wilson, a white haired man about 70, was struck and killed by a Rock Island passenger train while walking on the tracks between Cedar Rapids and Shellsburg after failing to move aside in time. He appeared to be a professional tramp.
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Oscar Wilson
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Shellsburg
Germany’s Chemistry Secrets at State University
The College of Pharmacy and the Department of Chemistry unite to study drug making and costs amid war with Germany. W A Konant of Quincy IL is tasked with reducing phenacetin costs and later developing a method to produce novocaine, both currently scarce. Dean Teeters notes Germany shifted drug patent rights to U.S. sympathizers, prompting government scrutiny and action.
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College of Pharmacy
Department of Chemistry
The
State University
Germany
W. A. Konant
Quincy
Illinois
United States
Konant
America
Dean W. J. Teeters
Park Picnic Delights Draw Decorah Visitors
The Waucoma Reading Circle plus guests toured to Decorah for their annual picnic at the park. A well known beauty spot, it offered cool weather and a day of walking, followed by a long, bountiful meal and a final expression that the afternoon felt too short.
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Waucoma
Decorah
Towa
Moon shaped cloud shows twelve marching soldiers
An Independence woman glimpsed a cloud over the moon forming twelve soldier silhouettes with muskets on their shoulders in a straight line. The figures faded as others looked on, leaving speculation that the vision may be prophetic of German soldiers.
Box Car Robbers Arrested in Oelwein by Railroad Officers
Three men were arrested at Oelwein by officers Fox and Hockings special agents for the Chicago Great Western Railroad. They attempted to break into box cars. One man escaped but was later captured. They appeared before Justice McQueen with one fined 30 and the other two bound over to the September grand jury.
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Oelwein
Fox and Hockings
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
McQueen
Grand
Rock Island Railroad records amended incorporation filing
The Rock Island Railroad filed amended articles of incorporation in the secretary of state's office, issuing 265 million in preferred stock. State filing fees of one dollar per thousand on stock issues produced a historic payment of five thousand dollars, all going into the general fund.
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Towa
The
Rock Island Railroad
Ithe General Fund
Pigs proliferate as four sons raise 64 piglets near Waukon
August Stock has kept a growing litter of pigs on his east of town farm with four of his sons producing 64 piglets. One piglet was found contentedly surrounded, illustrating a substantial litter surge in the area.
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Waukon Democrat
August Stock
Canning Fruit Without Sugar Shows Simple Methods
Washington experts from the Department of canning advise preserving fruit without syrup amid sugar costs. They describe sterilizing in boiling water, packing in jars or cans, and processing times for hot water baths or steam pressure canners.
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Washington, D.C
Merchants' Trade and Credit Association Formed
Preston area merchants form a national scale Merchants' Trade and Credit association with officers directors and a credit secretary. Delinquent accounts are handed to the credit secretary and a rating book will show payment reliability to county merchants. Members paying promptly gain favorable credit status and the system aims to raise credit standards coast to coast.
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Preston
Merchants’ Trade and Credit Association
Lightning Strikes Monona House. Damage Reported
The house of Contractor Dan Snyder at Monona was struck by lightning last Thursday night. Neighbors woke the Snyders at 5:30 am after seeing the damaged roof. All electric fixtures burned out and wires burned. a great hole and splintered wood caused plaster damage and a falling picture.
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Dan Snyder
Monona
Lightning Strikes Hit Allamakee County Homes and Structures
Severe storms sent bolts across Allamakee County causing damage at several spots. A tree near Tom Hanson’s home splintered, East Main street telephone pole was struck, C. C. Megorden’s house sustained minor damage, the German church near Eitzen burned, and Mike Johnson’s Cherry Mound barn burned after a lightning strike.
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Allamakee
Waukon
Tom Hanson
East Main Street
C. C. Megorden
Eitzen
Mike Johnson
Cherry Mound
Iowa Aide to Admiral Sims Receives Allied Honors
Commander J. W. Babcock of Iowa, aide to Admiral Sims, was entertained by royalty and honored by the allies alongside the American admiral commanding the fleet in European waters. He is the son of Mrs. A. Babcock of New Hampton.
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J. W. Babcock
Iowa
Sims
Babcock
Mirs. A. Babcock
New Hampton
Barn Burns at Maynard Fire Destroys Harve Malven Structures
A Maynard area blaze destroyed the Harve Malven barn, reportedly sparked by a child and a firecracker. The fire consumed a two year old colt, ten tons of hay, and the silo.
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Harve Malven
Maynard
Winneshiek Potatoes Show Poor Uneven Crop Across Townships
County Auditor records indicate last year's potato yield was very poor and uneven across Winneshiek. Pleasant led with near normal production while Madison fell short. overall drop was 35 044 bushels from the prior year. Average yield was about 57 bushels per acre with township by township figures listed.
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Madison
Burr Oak
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar_ township
Washington
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Decorah Township
Springfield Township
Military Township
Highland Township
Pleasant Township
Glenwood Township
Frankvile
Bradley Knitting Co Promotes A National Sheep Club
The Bradley Knitting Co of Delavan Wisconsin launches a Boys Sheep Club in every state to boost sheep and wool supply. It offers a free 16 page booklet on sheep care edited by Anthony Gould of the American Sheep Breeder and invites interested boys to request a copy by mail.
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Bradley Knitting Co
Delavan
Wis
Anthony’ Gould
Tractor Wheels Transform Rural Road Work In Allamakee
Allamakee county introduces auto tractor dragging to replace four horses on highways near Waukon. County engineer tests the new arrangement and reports faster, better results. Supervisors in neighboring counties watch with interest as more tractor wheels and attachments may be purchased.
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Allamakee County
Waukon
Allamakee
Hart-Parr Rifled Shells Big War Order Inquiring
The Hart-Parr company of Charles City received an inquiry from the United States government on eight inch shells. The potential order would total 120000 shells, larger than prior contracts with England, with questions on price production speed and delivery.
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Hart-Parr Company
Charles City
United States
Keep Fit and Feel Fine Foley Cathertie Tablets Ad
An old advertisement promotes Foley Cathertie Tablets claiming to release bowels sweeten the stomach and arouse the liver. It recommends use for indigestion biliousness bad breath bloating gas or constipation and urges regular bowels and keeping fit. Engbretson's Pharmacy is listed.
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Foley Cathertie
Engbretson’s
Mabel Fourth of July Draws Big Attendance Record
The Mabel Record reports the 4th of July celebration drew an estimated 8 000 to 9 000 people with about 1 500 autos in the afternoon. An additional number of horse drawn rigs contributed to large crowds.
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Mabel
Travel Safety Ad for Chamberlain’s Remedy
An advertisement urges travelers to carry Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noting trains and steamships do not stock it. It warns bowel attacks can be sudden and severe and promotes sale by R. A. Engbertson.
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R. A. Engbertson
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Ossian Boy
University of Iowa
Credit Association
Admiral Sims
Ossian
A. F. Dessel
Anton Becker
Sheep Club
Tractor Wheels
Victrolas
Victor Records
M. J. Soukup
Jowa
Hart Schaffner & Mare
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill Construction Company
R. B. Bergeson
Posten
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Varsity 55
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
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