Baker and Baker Capture Central Iowa Tennis Titles in Toledo
G F Baker and his son George A. dominated the Toledo tournament, winning every match. George defeated Beyer of Grinnell, a top state player listed in the National tennis book among the nation’s 935 best, before withdrawing from the final to protect his injured feet.
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G. F. Baker
George A
Toledo
Central Iowa Association
Leorge
Des Moines Register
George
P. G. Sommers
Grinnell
Sommers
Paul White
Cedar Rapids
H. Beyer
Baker
Lee
Nelson
Dunton
Brandon
Smith
White
G. F
Beyer
United States
Alfalfa Yields Report Strong Across County
A. W. Oxley from Woodside Farm Ossian reports three loads per acre on first cut and alfalfa reaching 40 inches tall. A. F. Smith of Bloomfield township cultivates ten to twelve acres with bountiful production along the busy North Town pike. Inoculating soil is highlighted as essential for successful alfalfa culture. C. S. Boice’s patch has grown a foot since cutting and thickened.
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A. W. Oxley
Woodside
Ossian
Republican
A. F. Smith
Bloomfield Township
North Town Pike
C. S. Boice
Tax collections for July start strong and year ends high
In the first six days of July income tax and corporate collections totaled 83,109,021. Secretary McAdoo predicted a further 1,500,000 would be paid before July 10 when penalties attach. The commissioner of internal revenue is expected to exceed the 75,000,000 estimate. By June 30 individual income tax had brought 28,306,336 and corporate excise plus income tax 7,407,819.44, totaling 71,386,156.14 for the fiscal year to date.
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McAdoo
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Luther Man Heads Trustees of North Dakota School
A copy of the Benson County agricultural and training school bulletin in Maddock North Dakota is noted. Rev H M Norman of Leeds North Dakota a Luther College graduate from 1900 serves as board president. The state funded three story facility with modern vocational education equipment marks a landmark effort and will attract wide interest.
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Benson County Agricultural and Training School
Maddock
N. D
G. 0. Haugen
Winneshiek Schools
H. M. Norman
Leeds
Luther College
North Dakota
Balloon floats from Clinton to Walnut on Fourth of July
A toy balloon released by Ralph Laughlin of Clinton reached Walnut near Council Bluffs on Monday after a July 4 flight. A letter from Donald J. Robinson of Walnut reported finding a card with Laughlin’s name and address and a note that the card was sent in a balloon.
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Ralph Laughlin
Clinton
Walnut
Town
Council Bluffs
Donald J. Robinson
Laughlin
Not Guilty in Fish Seining Case at Foreston
Charles Lake of Chester was acquitted by Justice W L Barker after a trial over allegedly taking a game fish illegally. Lake and two deputy wardens were seining above Foreston dam when a black bass taken from the net was given to an Chester invalid. Testimony split on whether the fish was injured, with Lake discharged though other wardens could face conviction if tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Robinson
Chas
Tillson
Jacobson
S. R. Cray
Barnes
Lake
Plowman Finds Elk Bones Near Boone
G F Starkey of Marcy township south of Boone unearthed the remains of four elk while plowing land that had never been cultivated. The bones lay within thirty yards of each other, with one elk’s antlers stretching eight feet. Two jaw bones were intact, and parts remaining showed the animals may have been killed by early hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Starkey
Marcy Township
Boone
Peculiar Accident Prompts Attorney General Question
Advice sought on liability in Kensett over an incident where a man gave liquor to two drinkers including a habitual drunkard. The drunkard and another man were involved in a motor collision causing a fatality. Probe questions legality of supplying liquor to habitual drunkards and possible manslaughter guilt. The investigation is underway.
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Kensett
Street faker tricks Callender youth with brass watches
A Clever scheme in Callender near Fort Dodge saw a street faker give a boy a watch valued at 25 dollars. After the watch was appraised, townspeople chased the faker as others paid 10 to 12 dollars for similar watches. Dials suggested standard make while brass cases had already darkened, but the faker remains ahead and so does the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callender
Fort Dodge
Girl Receives Carnegie Medal Interest in Rescue
Dorothy Hawks rescue witnessed by several in Charles City. Gretchen Aurand noted as key figure. Mayor J H McLeod received an unsigned letter urging Pittsburgh based Carnegie Hero Fund to award bravery medal to the girl.
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Dorothy Hawks
Charles City
Gretchen Aurand
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Pittsburgh
J. H. McLeod
Hawks
Last Lumber Raft Passes Lansing After noon on river voyage
The last lumber raft, said to be the final raft to descend the Mississippi, passed Lansing shortly after noon last Tuesday in tow of the Orion and bowboat Admiral, commanded by Captain Geo Winans. The 1400 foot long raft carried between three and four million feet of lumber.
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Mississippi
Lansing
Orion
Geo. Winans
International Harvester selects Mason City as northern Iowa hub
The International Harvester company designates Mason City as the distribution point for northern Iowa and has contracted a Rockford firm to construct an 875,400 building for agricultural machinery.
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International Harvester Company
Mason City
Iowa
Rockford, UL
Sloan's Liniment Claims Instant Neuralgia Relief
Advert states Sloan's Liniment quickly soothes neuralgia sciatic pain and rheumatic aches by penetrating without rubbing. Customer testimonial from J R Swinger Louisville Ky reports four month neuralgic headache resolved after two to three nights. Urges purchase today with Bucklen Arnica salve for sores.
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Sloan
Perfect Justice and Barker's Antiseptic Ad
Persuasive ad echoing Shakespearean line about justice and fog, promoting Barker's Antiseptic as a cure for tired feet. Claims medicine can relieve sore feet and urges purchase at local drug stores. The obsolete tone mimics period newspaper advertising with vivid imagery and a shareable slogan.
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Barker
Winter and spring wheat crop reports compared
The wheat crop summary shows winter wheat gains from the prior year but spring wheat declined. In 1912 winter wheat reached 19 647 bushels and 22 220 last year, while spring wheat totaled 83 062 bushels in 1912 versus 66 780 previously. Lincoln township led in winter wheat and Calmar led in spring wheat. A farmer in Maitland Nova Scotia found a skunk nest with three newborn kits and adopted them with his cat, creating an unlikely litter of skunks watched by local children. The farmer hopes to develop a skunk farm, comparing to maritime fox farms. Skunk fur is among the most valuable.
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Lincoln
Calmar
Maitland
Nova Scotia
Remarkable milk yield from Jersey cow in seven days
John F. Geraghty's Jersey strain cow in his herd produced 275 pounds of milk yielding 17 pounds of butter from June 26 to July 3. The cow, eight years old and 900 pounds, was fed no grain and kept on fair pasture, milking five months since last refresh. Geraghty believes she could reach 25 pounds of butter in seven days with regular care.
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Methregor
John F. Geraghty
Jersey
Train Holdup Attempt Near Epworth Escapes
A lone bandit tried to rob Sinois Central passenger train No IL one mile east of Epworth last Wednesday night. Porter Henry Bruce wrestled the gun from the bandit as they toppled to the car floor. The revolver fired several times with no injuries. Passengers stopped the train and the bandit fled into the woods.
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Sinois Central
No. IL
Epworth
Henry Bruce
Sheared Many Sheep by Strawn in May and June
The Cresco Times notes LB Strawn, a regional sheep shearer, finished the season with 2135 sheep shaved in May and June. He estimates 6 pounds per sheep, totaling about 12,750 pounds, worth $2,550 at 20 cents per pound. An industry seen as a local sideline in Iowa. Also an advertisement praising Darker’s medicine for coughs and colds at local drug stores.
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Cresco Times
Strawn
Iowa
Calls for Extreme Penalty in Arson at Regal Dockyard Arsenal
The article notes calls for capital punishment under English law for arson in a regal dockyard or arsenal. It also advertises Burdock Blood Bitters as a family tonic promising strong appetite digestion sleep and enjoyment of life for $1.00.
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Regal
State approves consolidation of Iowa water power firms
The Iowa executive council authorizes the consolidation of northeastern Iowa water power interests under the Iowa and Cedar Valley Power company of Charles City. Assets include Charles City Water plant, Charles City Lighting and Heating, Nashua Electric Light, Nashua Power, Parkersburg Electric Light and Heating, Hampton Electric Light, and the dam site of Ed Huesselman. Total value is 419000 dollars with 102000 dollars in debt assumed. Also noted is plan for Greater Iowa editors convention at Spirit Lake in July, likely at Hotel Orleans to foster regional booster efforts.
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Iowa
Iowa and Cedar Valley Power Company
Charles City
Charles City Lighting and Heating Company
Nashua
Greater Iowa
Spirit Lake
Knights Templar
Orleans
Memory a Storehouse and Bergson’s Theory
Professor Bergson argues memory is imperishable and that all past thoughts feelings and experiences are stored. He suggests the past influences the present like a rolling snowball gathering what it encounters, with dreams capable of reviving memories under favorable conditions.
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Professor Bergson
Look-only special offer for Iowa's Greatest newspaper
The Daily Register and Leader offers a five month subscription for 1.50 covering election news state officers and a U S Senator, Billy Sunday visit to Des Moines, baseball season end, and World Series. Readers urged to subscribe now via this paper postmaster or The Register and Leader Des Moines Iowa for morning delivery.
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Daily Register and Leader
Iowa
United States
Billy Sunday
Des Moines
Register and Leader
Towa
The Secret of Beauty Free A Master Piece in Color
The ad promotes a color panel titled The Secret of Beauty by C. Allen Gilbert, offered to Gouraud's Oriental Dream readers. It details an 11x22 inch reproduction on coated paper, with no obstructive text, and invites orders by stamps to 37 Great Jones Street New York. Also mentions a calendar and library value.
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C. Allen Gilbert
Gouraud
Mr. Gilbert
Ford
T. Hopkins & Son
Great Jones Street
New York
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