Marketing Iowa Apples in 1916 Outlook
From August 1916 crop reports Iowa is set to yield about 1.5 million bushels of winter apples. U.S. production trends match last year. Iowa apples should find a fair to good market, with selling at picking time often profitable, though storing for winter may be advantageous in some cases. Local wagon trade should move much fruit. spraying improves fruit quality. The college clearing house in Ames connects buyers with growers, now in its fourth year, offering free service.
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Iowa
United States
Herrick
Agricultural Extension Department
Ames
College Clearing House
Clearing House
Auto Crash Demolishes Buggy Injures Two Young Women
In Mabel last Sunday afternoon a Ford runabout driven by Maurice Walhus collided with a buggy in front of the O Christopherson residence. The Wells Emery daughters, five miles south of Burr Oak, were en route from the west when Walhus tried to pass another eastbound vehicle, tossing the girls from the buggy and badly wrecking it. The younger girl suffered a fractured arm and severe bruising. the older escaped major injuries. They were given a new buggy and continued homeward.
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Mabel Record
O. Christopherson
Maurice Walhus
Wells Emery
Burr Oak
Sale of Seized Whiskey In Mason City Under Prohibition Law
About sixty gallons of whiskey seized by Mason City authorities were sold at public auction after remaining unclaimed. A federal court ruling authorized the sale, marking the first such case in town since the prohibition law took effect. George Netzer, an internal revenue collector, bid in the whiskey as no other bidders appeared due to permit requirements and the quality.
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Mason City
George Netzer
Internal Revenue
Confessed Fire Bug Linked to Local Fires
Fourteen year old Clarence Wiese admitted arson in Cedar Rapids after evidence pointed to his role in burning Canfield lumber yard. He also confessed to fires at the Griffith residence, Currell bakery, barn by the Lincoln hotel, and his own home.
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Cedar Rapids
Clarence Wiese
John Wiese
L Street West
McGuire
Canfield
Wiese
Griffith
Currell
Lincoln
Elephant tusk found in Mason City sand pits
In the Stephenson sand and gravel pits twenty feet below the surface a well preserved elephant tusk was recovered and displayed at the First National Bank. Workers hope to locate the rest of the animal as observers remark on the relics mystery.
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Mason City
Stephenson
First National Bank
Died From Excitement After Oil Fire At Charles City
Mrs. Walter Machamer aged 45 died in Charles City hospital after an operation. The excitement of the nearby Standard Oil fire and caring for burned victims triggered a nervous spell that caused her death.
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Walter Machamer
Charles City
Women steal two rings from Alton jewelry shop
Two well dressed women entered L. K. Burket’s jewelry store in Alton Sioux County and left with two diamond rings valued at 250 dollars. Burket did not notice the loss for thirty minutes after they departed by automobile toward LeMars. All trace of them was lost in LeMars.
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L. K. Burket
Alton
Sioux County
Oklahoma man denied enlistment proves shooting skill
Elbert Harlan from Oklahoma, rejected by the US Marine Corps for missing trigger fingers, demonstrated notable skill by scoring 25 straight hits at a shooting gallery. He argued the loss should not bar him, while the sergeant cited gloves and drill safety as concerns. Harlan returned home convinced the government cannot recognize a good man.
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United States Marine Corps
Elbert Harlan
Oklahoma
Fulleron
Doctor Has Narrow Escape on Decorahway
Doctor J. W. Lynch of Ossian narrowly avoided a collision with a large touring car full of youths. He swerved aside to avoid the oncoming vehicle, the rear door of his own car ripped from its hinges, and the fender was torn off in the near miss.
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J. W. Lynch
Ossian
Decorahway
Coop and Lent Circus in Financial Trouble in Chicago
Chicago papers report Coop and Lent circus headquarters Cedar Rapids in bad straits due to writs and attachments. War tax on each ticket adds 820000 in expenses during the Canada tour, straining the show. They have struggled to recuperate since returning to the United States. The act was considered a good, clean show when it was here.
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Chicago
Coop & Lent
Cedar Rapids
Canada
Child Falls From Shelf When Seeking Matches
Irene Weber Schroeder, 5, daughter of Mr and Mrs Weber Schroeder, living near Pleasantville in Marion County, died after climbing to a shelf by the stove to reach matches and falling. The death followed a brief period of discomfort after the fall and occurred within hours.
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Irene
Fire scare at Ossian dry cleaner nearly erupts
Ossian dry cleaner N. Trahan faced a near disaster when a gasoline flatiron leaked and ignited nearby papers. Prompt response by Trahan and Milwaukee guest Chas McGary stopped the blaze, with no damage to the building.
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Ossian Bee
N. Trahan
Ossian Dry Cleaner
Mr. Trahan
Chas. McGary
Milwaukee
Tragedy on Des Moines River Bridge In Fatal Train Accident
Henry Skies of Lenox Iowa was dragged fifty feet by a Minneapolis and St. Louis passenger train on a Des Moines river bridge at Shady Oaks seven miles below Fort Dodge. He was dead when trainmen reached him after the locomotive whistle failed to be heard.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
Des Moines River
Henry Skies
Lenox
8. D
Skies
Shady Oaks
Fort Dodge
Temperance Leader John P. St. John Dies at 83 in Kansas
John P. St. John a long time temperance advocate and 1884 Prohibition presidential candidate died at Olathe Kansas last Thursday night at age 83. He had suffered poor health since a heat prostration two months earlier during a speaking tour.
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John P. St. John
Kansas
United States
Olathe, Kas
Dynamite Blast Maims Plum on Farm Near Eldora
Albert Plum, about 40, injured while blasting stumps on Thomas Megan’s farm near Eldora Iowa. A rose attached to a dynamite stick exploded prematurely, severing his right hand above the wrist. He was hospitalized for amputation and is reported married.
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Thomas Megan
Eldora
Albert FE
Plum
Man Held for Stealing Horses in Britt
Fred Taylor was arrested at Britt for theft of a wagon from Sievert Severson. A search of his place uncovered several wagons two horses and harnesses stolen from nearby farmers. He remains jailed awaiting grand jury action. Hutchinson Grocery promotes canned fruit at 3.80 per case of 24 cans.
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Fred Taylor
Britt
Sievert Severson
Hutchinson Grocery Co
Fifty Years Ago Elections and Local Developments
Fifty years ago Allison won the congressional seat over Reuben Noble with sweeping county support except Dubuque. Dan Lawrence and Powers won clerk and recorder posts, Hatch looks elected district judge. A Des Moines temperance league convention was planned for October 24. Oil reported near Vinton. Rev G W Brindle to start as Methodist minister. Woodville post office now active. pole installation paves way for telegraph to Conover. Three jailbreakers from Howard and Chickasaw counties escaped after digging through jail walls leaving a note of thanks to the sheriff. Protheroe & Wilson of West Decorah report progress on winery with barrels and rhubarb wine production.
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Allison
Reuben Noble
Dubuque
Dan Lawrence
Powers
Rustad
L. O. Hatch
Des Moines
Vinton
G. W. Brindle
Myatt
Red Glass Milk Bottles Promise Sun Safe Dairy
An observation suggests milk kept in red glass bottles resists spoilage from sunlight. Ordinary light spoils milk rapidly, but red rays preserve it, keeping milk fresh after ten hours in sun.
Dogs Go Through Window At Local Shoe Store
In Osage the public witnessed a dog fight outside Family Shoe as Dr. Whitley’s yellow dog and Smith Shore’s bulldog collided and burst through the store’s plate glass corner. Neither dog was hurt and both want a rematch.
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Osage Press
Dr. Whitley
Smith Shore
A Serious Accident at Clear Lake
Last Thursday evening Geo. Fant suffered a serious accident after work. He set his hoe against a fence and fell onto the tool handle, causing a ruptured intestine. He lies in the local hospital with fair prospects of recovery.
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Clear Lake Mirror
Geo. Fant
Age of Keener F. Price on Whitten farm spans 65 years
Keener F. Price still lives on the government-acquired farm near Whitten in Hardin County, a holding first entered in spring 1851 when central Iowa was largely wilderness. The note highlights land ownership changes over time and Price’s long residence.
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Hardin County
Towa
Keener F. Price
Whitten
Oats Harvest Yields 4000 Bushels on 50 Acres Near Saratoga
Joe Kadera on Henry Graff farm 2 miles southeast of Saratoga threshes 50 acres of Russian Green oats. Yield totals 4000 bushels at about 60 bushels per acre. Grain described as extra fine quality and exceptionally clean.
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Lime Springs
Boy severely burned by gunpowder accident in Ossian
Joseph Holien twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Molien of Ossian sustained severe facial burns while playing with a loaded gun. The cartridge exploded when he rammed a stick into the barrel but his eyes were saved.
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Joseph Holien
Ossian
Injured Farmer Henry Jungblut Hurt by Excavation Cylinder
Henry Jungblut a farmer from Elkdaer was seriously hurt when a cylinder head on a digging machine blew out striking him on the head. He was unconscious for several hours though his condition was listed as serious but expected to improve. The town is likened to a perambulator needing a push.
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Henry Jungblut
New Elkdaer
Jungblut
How to Give Good Advice with Chamberlain Remedy
The text urges giving good guidance by example citing quick recovery from a cold using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It notes long use and good reputation and mentions sale by R A Engbertson.
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R. A. Engbertson
A Wonderful Apple Yield
West Union report notes a single tree in Andrew Mark’s yard yielding eleven barrels of apples despite a light season. The tree’s fruit reportedly hung like banana clusters and required propping. C L Ober, longtime apple buyer, recalls never seeing such a crop and could not arrange a carload for shipment.
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West Union Argo-Gazette
Andrew Mark
West Union
Mr. Mark
Mr. Ober
August Weather Report Highlights Warm Month and Rain Totals
The mean maximum temperature reached 85.4 degrees, 2.8 above average and 10.7 higher than last August, while the mean minimum was 60.2, two degrees above the norm. The 97 degree days occurred on the 1st and 20th, with a 29 degree daily range on the 28th. Rain fell on seven days totaling 2.15 inches, 1.18 inches below normal, the heaviest rain on the 4th at 0.48 inches. The month aided corn maturation.
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W. F. Baker
Praise for Decorah by Tama Citizens Visit to La Crosse
A Tama party traveled to La Crosse and returned via Decorah last Sunday. They were hosted by the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce with hospitality for tourists. En route back they stopped at Decorah to view sights including the ice cave.
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Tama
la Crosse
Decorah
Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia Aches
Sloan's Liniment offers quick relief for neuralgia and muscle soreness. It penetrates without rubbing and avoids staining skin. Useful for rheumatic conditions, gout, lumbago, sprains and minor injuries with insect bites and bruises. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
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Sloan
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promoted to Cure Child Worms
Advertises Kickapoo Worm Killer as a remedy for children with worms causing listlessness irritability and sleep disturbances. Claims the tonic improves vitality and suggests purchase from a druggist for 25 cents. Ends with unrelated comment about marriages and reasoning power.
Woman credits kidney pills for renewed health
Mrs F E Hartmeister of Tea Missouri says two years of kidney trouble left her unable to cook. After taking Foley Kidney Pills she feels like a new person. Adv Engbertson's Pharmacy promotes the remedy.
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Mra
F. E. Hartmeister
Foley
Engbertson
Eaa
Cottontown Mother Praises Foley's Honey and Tar
Ada Sanders of Cottontown Tennessee says Foley's Honey and Tar is the best and only cough remedy for her two little girls. It relieves hoarseness tickling throat bronchitis hay fever asthma and croup.
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Ada Sanders
Cottontown
Tenn
Foley
Ada
Engbertson
The Baryphone Promise to Revolutionize Telephones
An advertisement touts the Baryphone as a non electric sound intensifier offering clear long distance conversations with noise excluded. It claims hands free use for two listeners and usefulness for the hard of hearing with a simple, durable design. Sample price is 1 50 postpaid with guarantee or refund and agents wanted at 503 Hartford Building Chicago Ill.
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E. Gs. Manufacturing CO
Hartford
Chicago, Ill
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