County Agent Opportunity Opens for Winneshiek
The Food Production Bill could bring a County Emergency Agent to Winneshiek at no cost to the county. The agent would resemble existing Iowa county agents and might transfer to federal service once counties meet U S Department of Agriculture conditions. The State Council of Defense urges farmer cooperation to form representative committees and seize this patriotic chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Iowa
U. S. Department of Agriculture
County Council of Defense
H. J. Metcalf
State Council of Defense
Des Moines
Winneshiek
Trampled by a Cow in Jefferson Township
Miss Lizzie McCabe narrowly escaped serious injury when a newborn calf cow charged her in the morning pasture. The cow knocked her down and trampled her, but a faithful dog’s timely aid likely prevented fatal harm. She suffered extensive bruising yet regards her escape as lucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie McCabe
Jefferson Township
Miss McCabe
Decorah Visit Leads to Dayton Farm Rental Contract
Attorney Boice and his wife Towa of Decorah stayed at the Z Dayton home west of town. Boice drafted a five year rental deal for the 380 acre Dayton farm to W. R. Lewis of Preston. Lewis will assume the farm and its personal property as the Daytons plan to move to Decorah in October.
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The
Harmony News
Boice
Decorah
Towa
Z. Dayton
Dayton
W. R. Lewis
Preston
Daytons
Opening Up New Offices in Orient Trade Growth
The American Express Company opens new offices in Shanghai and Yokohama signaling rising Orient trade. Shanghai handles over 42 percent of China’s total trade, with the United States taking the largest share. Japan’s trade with the United States grows from 32 million in 1900 to 147.5 million in 1916, reflecting shifting capital and merchandise toward the Orient. Yokohama expands from a 100 cottages village to a 400000 population hub, becoming Japan’s leading export import center.
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American Express Company
Shanghai
Yokohama
China
United States
Japan
Red Cross Day Auction At Delaware County Fair
The Red Cross auction closes the Delaware county fair on September 7 promising a big show. Donations include stock from thoroughbred raisers and poultry with many articles from outside firms to be auctioned along with livestock and proceeds go to the Delaware county Red Cross chapter.
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Red Cross
Delaware County Fair
Delaware County
The
Iowa Ministers Called To Preach State Loyalty Sermon
The Greater Iowa Association asks Iowa ministers to preach an Iowa sermon on Sept 30 ahead of Greater Iowa Week Oct 1–6. Merchants urged to display Iowa made goods and cooperate with manufacturers to boost local business, with churches to stress citizen responsibility in state affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Greater Iowa Association
Towa
Two Men Rescued After Sewer Cave-In Traps Workers
Omer Johnson aged 38 of Marshalltown and Robert Jummert aged 34 of Quarry were buried alive for twenty minutes in a sewer ditch cave-in. Johnson nearly suffocated before release. Jummert suffered a compound fracture of the right clavicle and a head contusion while Johnson broke his left clavicle. Both men are hospitalized.
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Omer Johnson
Marshalltown
Robert Jummert
Quarry
Johnson
Gummert
Fatal Train Tragedy Claims Miss Fa Fagerstrom
Miss Fa Fagerstrom, 25, of Gering Nebraska and Maxwell public school teacher, was struck and killed by a freight train in Melbourne Marshall county after mistaking it for a passenger arriving across the track. Her body was dragged about a hundred feet and ground to pieces before the engine could stop.
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Fa” Fagerstrom
Gering
Neb
Maxwell
Melbourne
Marshall County
Freight Conductor Loses Foot Under Moving Train
J Gallagher of North McGregor a freight conductor on the Prairie du Chien division of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway had a foot crushed last Wednesday. He slipped while stepping onto a moving gravel train bound for the West yards North McGregor and the foot was amputated after arrival at McGregor hospital.
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J. Gallagher
North McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
West Yards
Hospital Iy
McGregor
Tragic Death At Barney Alcutt Crossing Near Dundee
Adolph Zemanek, about 42, unmarried, living on a Dundee area farm, was fatally struck on the Barney Alcutt crossing west of the village by a gasoline motor car operated by the Chicago Great Western Railway. He died instantly.
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Manchester Press
Adolph Zemanek
Dundee
Barney Alcutt Crossing
Zemaney
Chicago Great Western Railway Company
Baby Burned By Spilled Kettle At Rushford Home
A two year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ote Laumb in Rushford, was severely burned when hot water spilled from a kettle after a sister briefly set it aside. The child’s face neck and chest were burned as he attempted to drink from the kettle.
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Ote Laumb
Rushford
Clermont Sued for Six Thousand Dollars in Damages
Miss Nina M. Kiple of Elgin sues Clermont for 6000 dollars claiming injuries from an accident on June 19. Her horse and buggy reportedly struck a chautauqua banner wire causing the collision in Clermont streets.
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Clermont
Nina M. Kiple
Elgin
Baby Drowns in Pail Hidden Tile Accident
Mr and Mrs L F Matteson of Cedar Rapids reported their infant missing then found the child drowned head first in a broken tile that had fallen from the house. An empty lard can was discarded nearby. The tile held a bucket of water into which the baby had crawled and could not escape.
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L. F. Matteson
Cedar Rapids
Boy Injured After Fall Near Cedar Rapids Country Club
Twelve year old Philip Y. Pendleton, son of Roy Pendleton and Mrs. Pendleton, fell twenty feet from a bluff by Indian Creek near the Cedar Rapids Country Club. He sustained skull base fracture both eardrums ruptured and multiple bruises. Taken to St Luke's Hospital his condition is listed as serious.
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Cedar Rapids
Philip Y. Pendleton
Roy
Indian Creek
St. Luke’s Hospital
Child Suffocated in Sands at Cedar Rapids Plant
Maurice Swesh aged six suffocated after being buried under twelve feet of sand in a sand pile at the King's Crown Plaster company plant in Cedar Rapids. Workmen removed the body after about an hour of digging.
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Maurice Swesh
King’s Crown Plaster Company
Cedar Rapids
Farmer sells ninety chickens at eating house for 15 cents each
A Lansing Mirror item from 35 years ago notes a farmer sold ninety chickens to Mr. Husschmidt at an eating house for fifteen cents apiece.
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Lansing
We and Our Neighbors in Allamakee County News
Allamakee county fair set for October 2 to 5. Cedar Rapids schools to teach telegraphy. Hog cholera among hogs near St Ansgar. Mrs John Olson of Hampton killed by a train. Vivian Tilsey 5 of Mason City crushed by wagon. Milwaukee Railway occupies new North McGregor round house. H H Hamilton receives $50 000 legacy. Mrs J Huber of Worth county donates 18 self made sheets to Red Cross. Forty seven bags of mail order catalogs mailed from Guttenberg. Fayette county fair at West Union judged successful but attendance down. Waterloo recruiting station filled aviation section. no more enlistments accepted. H BE Reidling reports 102 bushels per 13 acres. G Cutchall yields 2415 bushels from 21 acres. Post office at Harmony damaged by fire. no mail harmed except Sears Roebuck catalogs. Harley Leas of Rossville sold $74.36 worth of milk from four cows. Independence Produce Co doubles poultry feeding capacity to 18 000 head. Burglars take candy and small cash from Langs market in Greeley. Three stacks of grain burn on Slattery farm. barn saved. Town City assessor reports almost $12 million in assessed valuations.
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Allamakee
Cedar Rapids
St. Ansgar
John Olson
Hampton
Vivian Tilsey
Mason City
Milwaukee Railway Company
Round House
North McGregor
H. H. Hamilton
Cedar Falls
J. H. Huber
Worth County
Guttenberg
Fayette County
West Union
Waterloo
H. BE. Reidling
Harris Grove
G. ©. Cutchall
Hancock
Harley Leas
Rossville
Allamakee County
Independence Produce Co
Patriotic celebration set in Charles City with Governor Harding
A two day patriotism and preparedness event will be held in Charles City on September 12 and 13 with Governor Harding as the keynote speaker. Bonds were set at 2000 dollars for Wm Letelsen of Coggen and John Zumback near Ryan to appear October 2 on charges of disloyalty. Cresco school project stalls as contractors refuse to sign, leaving the school board sidetracked.
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Charles City
Harding
Letelsen
Coggen
John Zumback
Ryan
Cresco
Farmers Hold Crops to Beat Glut Prices
The article argues that harvest time selling lowers prices while middlemen profit from early sales. It urges farmers to hold crops until supply and demand stabilize and credit improves, benefiting both producers and consumers by raising farm income without raising consumer prices.
Heavy farmers suspenders sell 25 cents a pair
BEAR offers extra heavy farmers suspenders at 25 cents per pair, valued at 75 cents a pair.
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BEAR
Fifty Years Ago County Fair Preparations Noted
Fifty years ago preparations for the county fair were underway. Reports include Mrs. Battey of Hesper breaking her ankle after a fall, and a little daughter of A A Benedict of Springwater breaking her arm. Lieut. R A Gibson died at Fort Randall. G W Brindell named pastor for the coming year. A race between the Marlow mare and Barnhart’s horse is set for two weeks, and township nominees include R F Gibson for assessor and John Finn for trustee. Nels Johnson injured when wagon wheel struck a stump and the wagon ran over him near Ossian.
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Dr. Battey
Hesper
R. A. Gibson
Fort Randall
Dakota
G. W. Brindell
M. E. Church
A. A. Benedict
Springwater
Marlow
Barnhart
R. F. Gibson
John Finn
Ossian
Nels Johnson
War Savings Advice From Home Front
A wartime exhortation urges readers to curb consumption and save money to fund the war effort. It warns of heavy taxes, urges cutting alcohol and pie, reducing luxuries, and avoiding wasteful spending to prepare for future tax burdens and support the Kaiser’s defeat.
People Speak Well of Chamberlain's Tablets
Merchant G A Mc Bride of Ford Ontario reports strong customer praise for Chamberlain's Tablets after a two year sales experience. He notes they relieve constipation and recommend a trial. Sold by R A Engberson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
G. A. McBride
Ford
R.A. Engbertaon
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Waukon Democrat
Orient
Pope
Boy
Harmony
Sears Roebuck
Greeley
Slattery
Waterville
J. H. Dondore
Town City
A. Grimes
Ames
William Jennings Bryan
Orrie Oldring
Republican
Walt, Mason
Bill
Carl
Winneshirk County
Y. M. C. A, War Fund Committee
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