Accidental Death Of Walter Schaffe Near Ossian
Walter Schaffe aged about 21 was killed instantly when a belt from a newly installed six horsepower gasoline engine whipped around and struck him as he reached for the belt while the engine tested at the family farm six miles north of Ossian. The accident occurred around 3 30 in the afternoon. Walter was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Henry Schaffe.
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Ossian
Walter Schaffe
Walter
Henry Schaffe
Mr. Dessel
Schaffe
Tuberculosis Tests Cleanse Allamakee County Herd
Eighteen cattle from a herd valued near 83000 were shipped from an Allamakee county farm to Cedar Rapids for slaughter and inspection by federal officials. Dr. N N Crawford Iowa assistant state veterinarian said the move ends a series of tests to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. Initial slaughter of a diseased bull led to further testing revealing eleven infected animals and six doubtful. a second test by Crawford and Dr Robertson found three more suspects.
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Allamakee
Cedar Rapids
N.N. Crawford
Iowa
Waukon
Crawford
Robertson
Monona
Campaign Planned to Promote Milk Consumption Nationwide
Dairy breeders associations plan a publicity campaign costing over 200000 to educate the public on milk as a food. A Chicago meeting will consider the plan with W B Barney attending. If approved the drive would use newspaper and magazine ads nationwide, modeled after California raisin promotion.
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Chicago
W. B. Barney
Holstein-Friesian Association
California
College Identifies Apple Varieties For Farmers
Iowa State College horticultural department helps farmers identify apple varieties sent by parcel post. The service aids farmers to order trees accurately by variety name, improves purchasing choices for both orchards and households, and reduces mislabeling when buying fruit.
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Horticultural Department
Iowa State College
Weather and local notes from midweek in Iowa towns
Weather conditions mirror the season as communities report varied events. Independence clears debt with 25 dollars in its treasury, while coal shipments reach 67 000 tons in Boone. A Brandon post office robbery nets 80 dollars and 800 stamps. The Charles City papers merge, with Intelligencer becoming semi weekly.
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Fort Dodge
Independence
Amos Borway
Jewell
Clarion
Boone
Frank Smith
Waterloo
Brandon
Linn County
Municipal Electric Company of Independence
Buchanan County
Nina Prudhon
Cedar River
Nashua
Chris
Demro
Charles City Daily Press
Daily Intelligencer
Press
Intelligencer
Sheldon schools adopt strict anti tobacco rule
The school board enacts a rigid ban prohibiting tobacco in all school buildings and grounds, at contests or school events, and forbidding pupils from carrying tobacco on school attendance. Citizens are urged to aid enforcement.
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Sheldon Schools
J. T. Ahern Laid To Rest In St Aloysius Cemetery
The remains of J. T. Ahern were brought from St. Paul for burial in St. Aloysius cemetery after a funeral held yesterday morning. Ahern died in St. Paul on October 31, 1915. He long lived in Calmar serving as C M St P ticket agent and four years as postmaster, a prominent local figure.
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J. T. Ahern
St. Paul
St. Aloysius
Ahern
Calmar
Terrible Accident to a Child in Ludlow Township
The Ludlow township incident near Waukon involves Lois Opfer, a ten year old girl, who was pulled into a cream separator by a braid catching in the rapidly spinning machinery. She sustained severe scalp injury but survived.
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Lansing Journal
Henry Opfer
Ludlow Township
Waukon
Young gardener wins Emmet county red tomato prize
Glen Catlin, 10, son of Frederic Catlin, grew red tomatoes from a single square rod in a school garden contest. He sold 18.55 worth of produce, earned first prize, and added 50 cents to his fund for a total of 19.05. He also supplied his family with lettuce, shared with neighbors, and has 41 pounds of cabbage left to sell.
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Glen Catlin
Frederic Catlin
Emmet
Fish Release Placed 15000 Fish in Turkey River
Deputy Game Warden C. Wright directed a large restocking of 15 000 fish in the Turkey river just above Eldorado dam. The twenty one cans carried perch pike pickerel bass and sunfish in sizes from one to two inches.
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Turkey River
Eldorado Dam
C. Wright
Railroad Men Promoted in Iowa & Dakota Division
Mason City navigator KE. A. Meyers appointed temporary assistant superintendent of the Iowa & Dakota division of the C. M. & St. P. to succeed the late Charles M. Anderson who was killed in the yards. Frank Smith becomes train dispatcher vacant by Meyers promotion.
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KE. A. Meyers
Mason City
Iowa & Dakota
Chas. M. Anderson
Frank Smith
Meyers
Razor Fight Leaves Couple Wounded in Mason City
John Jordan is at Park hospital Mason City with severe wounds after a razor duel with his wife who is hospitalized at Story hospital. Mrs Jordan has deep slashes on both sides of the throat and multiple facial and arm injuries.
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John Jordan
the Park Hospital
Mason City
Story
Paroled Felon Fred Ward Arrested in Mason City
Fred Ward, paroled May 22 from Anamosa reformatory, is back in custody of Mason City Chief Max German under state parole board instruction. He is believed connected to two recent hold ups at Clear Lake, one on Sunday night and one on Monday night.
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Fred Ward
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Max German
Mason City
State Board of Parole
Clear Lake
Fayette County Tops Iowa Butter Production in 1915
Fayette county led Iowa in butter output for the year ending July 1 1915 producing 3 641 702 pounds. Clayton Bremer and Delaware counties followed with outputs of 3 295 359 2 837 555 and 2 827 952 pounds respectively according to assistant state dairy commissioner Ben C Tliff.
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Fayette County
Woodbury
Polk
Clayton
Bremer
Delaware
Clayton County
Bremer County
Delaware County
Ben C. Tliff
Nashua Woolen Mill Lands Army Blanket Orders
The Nashua Woolen mill in Iowa reports new work after the Anglo-French war loan. It secured an order from Italy for 200,000 army blankets and six orders from New York totaling up to 200,000 blankets each, plus a 10,000-blanket hospital order for Illinois. All other orders were turned down as the plant fills large U S army blanket orders.
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Nashua
Italy
New York
Illinois
Iowa
United States Army
Sheriff raids yield beer and whiskey hoard
Sheriff Ferrie raided a south side place suspected of illegal liquor and seized 30 bottles of beer. He then followed a lead to a farm north of town and recovered 76 pint bottles of whiskey.
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Cresco Times
Ferrie
South Side
Miller's Prompt Trade Pitch Sparks Local Shopper Excitement
A brisk sales push from Miller's urges customers to shop sooner rather than later. The upbeat message emphasizes timely purchases and community bargaining, aiming to boost early demand and establish Miller's as the preferred local retailer.
Better Complexion Demonstration Promises Quick Skin Improvement
A promotional note invites women to try Gouraud's Oriental Dream with a free trial bottle. Shake apply two to three drops to the left hand compare with the right, claiming a soft pearly-white complexion instantly. Readers may request a trial by mail from Ford T Hopkins & Son at No 37 Great Jones Street New York City.
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Gouraud
Ford
T. Hopkins & Son
Jones Street
New York City
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Claim Relief From Poisons
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a laxative that releases poisons and accumulated waste from the body. It promises dizzy spells spots before the eyes and a miserable feeling as signs of toxins and claims relief by morning after a single dose for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
A Handful of Common Sense vs Learning
A compact aphorism contrasts practical judgment with formal learning. The phrase suggests value in common sense over extensive schooling, framing practical wisdom as sufficient in many everyday situations.
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James Blair
Calmar Courier
Estherville
Eldorado
Fayette
Miller’s
John C. Herom & Son
RED Cross Shoe
Decorah
Red Cross
Winnesheik Co. State Bank
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