Eugene Taylor To Have Fine New Quarters In Sibley
Eugene Taylor, partner with George Schleig in the Emmets Purge Exchange, will move to a new, modern store in the Tregilgus block at Sibley. The Sheldon Fixture Company will install advanced fixtures including large show windows, a horse shoe glass display, oak cabinets for menswear, a rear balcony, dressing room, and electric lighting. The move is set for November 1 and promises a high city standard for Sibley retail.
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Sibley
EM. Taylor
George Schleig
Emmetspurge Exchange
M. Taylor
Sheldon Fixture Company
Tregilgus
Taylor
Roosevelt Attacks Cummins Over GOP Rebellion in Iowa
Col Roosevelt, in Des Moines, denounces Senator Cummins for returning to the Republican fold after previously deserting Taft in 1912. He argues Cummins and his allies stand with a reactionary machine and urges progressives to oppose his bid for regular nomination.
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Cummins
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Iowa
Roosevelt
Col
Des Moines
Lincoln
Unusual land deal nets profit for Des Moines man
C D Doolittle of Des Moines, once a Webster City citizen, visited place yesterday. Six months earlier he bought a 289 acre farm near Estherville for 18500 and sold it yesterday for 8000, yielding a clear profit of 11500. The Wooster City Journal notes the transaction as notable in Emmet County land history.
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C. D. Doolittle
Des Blaines
Webster
Estherville
Woebster City Journal
Clay County Picnic Draws 6000 Near Spencer
Fully 6,000 people attended the Clay county picnic held near Spencer last Saturday, showcasing a large turnout and community spirit with attendees from the surrounding area.
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Clay County
Spencer
Warden Criticizes State Parole Policy At Iowa Conference
Fort Madison warden J C Sanders condemned the states parole approach during a conference of Iowa institution executives at the state house. He urged more help for released prisoners, noting many who finish sentences end up back in custody, while parolees receive support and employment. The discussion followed a paper by David C Mott of the state board of parole showing one thousand paroles in seven years with about two thirds successful.
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J. C. Sanders
Fort Madison
Iowa
State House
David C. Mott
State Board of Parole
Editors Meet in Iowa City for Upper Des Moines Association
Iowa City hosts the Upper Des Moines Editorial association convention October 22 23 tied to the homecoming week events. The Commercial club plans tours, dinners and joint sessions with Associated Advertising clubs plus a reception and tea for visiting ladies in Liberal Arts Hall Currier Hall and a university armory mixer.
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Iowa City
Commercial Club of
Towa City
Upper
Des Moines
University of Town
Commercial Club
Jefferson
Associated Advertising Clubs of
Iowa
Hall of Liberal Arts
State University
Anna Klingenhagen
Currier Hall
University Armory
The
Liberal Arts
First Meeting in Forty-Nine Years in Wankon
A remarkable family reunion occurred at the Martin home at English Beach as five Clarage brothers and one sister, Mrs. Martin, gathered for the first time in 49 years. A banquet at the Joe Martin home brought four generations together with William Martin and his wife, nearing ninety, sharing the table.
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Martin
English Beach
Here
Clarage Brothers
Mrs. Martin
Joe Martin
William Martin
Farmer's Widow Ends Life Near Little Rock
Mrs. Wesse Harms, 40, widow of a farmer living east of Little Rock, was found hanging in her barn. She leaves five children aged 10 to an infant. The family was well off with a fine farm and money in the bank.
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Rock Rapids
Wesse] Harms
Little Rock
Grinnell Franchise Vote For Kellogg Line Project
Grinnell Electric and Heating plans a new transmission line from Grinnell to Kellogg this fall. A special election will be held in Kellogg on October to grant the franchise to the company.
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Grinnell
Kellog
Grinnell Electric & Heating Company
Cedar Rapids Urban Opened by Interurban Line
The Waterloo Cedar Fosks and Northern interurban line to Cedar Rapids began operation this week with no ceremony. Thirteen trains will run daily in both directions between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Cedar Fosks & Northern
Here
No Blame for Child's Death In Bettendorf Auto Crash
Davenport reports Dr. W J Vollstedt faced no blame for the death of John Brownie four year old son of J E Brownie Bettendorf Savings Bank cashier. The auto crash involving Vollstedt was the fatal incident.
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Davenport
John
J. E. Brownie
Bettendorf Savings Bank
W. J. Vollstedt
Boone Accepts New Park Site on Greene Street
Boone city council accepts sixteen acres from the Herman estate for park purposes. Located south of the city on Greene street, the land is described as an ideal location for a public park.
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Boone
Otter
Herman
Greene Street
Enrollment at Cedar Falls Teachers College Hits Record Levels
The State Teachers College enrollment rose to nearly 1,400 during the first week of the fall term with new students arriving daily, signaling strong demand for teacher training programs at Cedar Falls.
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Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Keokuk Plans Garfield School on New Property
Keokuk school board has spent nineteen thousand dollars to acquire an entire half block for the Garfield school. The new school will be built at an estimated cost of fifty thousand dollars.
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Keokuk
Paton Youth Killed in Road Accident
Perrie Lester Welch aged 17, son of a prominent Pa ton family, died when the automobile he drove rolled over six miles from his home, authorities report the deadly crash as the sole cause.
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Paton
Perrie Lester Welch
Aged Twins Celebrate Birthday in Lenox
Alonzo Sanford and his twin sister, Mrs. J. M. Shultz, recently celebrated their seventieth birthday in Lenox, marking a milestone for the siblings who have shared seven decades of life together.
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Tlenox
Alonzo Sanford
J. M. Shultz
Rededicate Church Postponed Then Held at Marion Center
The German Evangelical church rededication at Marion Center was postponed again but ceremonies finally took place last Sunday. The event marked the church’s renewal under refreshed leadership and community involvement, with attendees from the Hampton area and nearby towns observing the service and dedication ritual.
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Hampton
Marion Center
Contractor lands grant township school building job
Swea City A Mason City contractor secures the contract to erect a building for the Grant Township Consolidated School District. Construction will be completed next July at a cost of 15 040 dollars.
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Swea City
Mason City
Grant Township
Ames Shows Big Increase in College Enrollment
Ames reports a strong enrollment rise at the State Agricultural College as first week figures show 300 more students than last year and two day totals surpass by 260. With late arrivals, in residence students may top 2700, and overall year enrollment could reach 3200, a 23 percent rise, with winter courses pushing annual attendance above 4000. The college community funded housing for all and the new College Inn at Alumna Fall serves daily meals.
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Ames
Iowa State College
College
Aluamnj
Presbytery ends its work in Missouri Valley
The Council Bluffs Presbytery finished its fifty-eighth annual fall session in California Junction and Missouri Valley with a Presbyterian conference of the young people's societies. Officers named include Moderator Rev J B Cherry Walnut. clerks Revs O C Carden Sheldon and Sacison Cooks Adair. stated clerk J B E Cummings Council Bluffs. Young People's officers: President W C Joseph Council Bluffs. Vice President Miss Ann White Woodbine. Secretary Orin Padel Missouri Valley. Treasurer Mrs Fresia Hansen Council Bluffs. Next session to be held in Council Bluffs.
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Missouri Valley
Council Blufs Presbytery
California Junction
Young People's Societies
J. B. Cherry
Walnut
O. C. Carden
Sheldon
Sacison Cooks
Adair
J. BE. Cummings
Council Binits
Young People
Quaker Oats Mills Start 24-Hour Workday
Fort Dodge reports activity at the Quaker Oats mills is rising. The mill superintendent announces a new twenty four hour workday starting immediately due to unusual demand. Previously the plant ran fifteen hours daily for several weeks.
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Fort Dodge
Quaker Oats Mills
Poultry Association Formed in Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Henry county forms a poultry association with Rev. W. Moore as president James T. Gills as vice president Fred Grees as treasurer and Ralph Owen as secretary The first annual show is set for December 11 in Mount Pleasant with an expected 750 entries.
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Poultry Association
Mount Pleasant
Henry County Poultry Association
Rev. W
Harvest of Lumber From Local Farms
Carroll Farmers near here rest a harvest from graves of cottonwood trees. J. P. Minchen will realize 25000 feet of lumber from trees planted thirty five years ago. Sebastian Burch has 10000 feet to saw. Young Moore of Lidderdale expects 15000 feet from his trees.
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J. P. Minchen
Sebastian Burch
Young Moore
Lidderdale
Bootleggers Fare Hard in Sigourney
Two suspicious men arrived this week with two suitcases in Sigourney. Sheriff Grimes investigated the cases and found fifty six pints of whisky. They were turned over to the United States marshal.
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Sigourney
Grimes
United States Marshal
Teachers to Hold In County Meeting in Fall
In Marshalltown the first inspirational teachers meeting since the new law took effect is set for September 31 to October 3 under direction of Gertrude B. Miller county superintendent.
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Marshalltown
Gertrude B. Miller
Lightning Kills Stock on Riverton Farm During Storm
Lightning struck Henry Crossman’s Riverton township farm killing three horses and ten head of cattle. The incident occurred as a severe electrical storm moved through the area with livestock near a wire fence.
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Charles
Henry Crossman
Riverton Township
Two Giant Silos Fill With Corn Output
Two immense silos, among the largest in the region, stand ready as they require sixty acres of corn to fill. Each holds 280 tang, with John Pease noted in the context of their construction and use.
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Sienandoah
Helong
John Pease
Ptomaine Poisoning Ties to Omaha Death
Dr Edwards reports Grace Pierce of Ilarlan died after ptomaine poisoning in a North Nineteenth street Omaha rooming house. Corneil Bluff details indicate the illness led to her death within a few hours of care.
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Corneil Bluff
Edwards
Nineteenth Street
Omaha
Grace Pierce
Ilarlan
Little Sioux Farmer Ends Life
Logan Edward Smith a 2 well to 4a bachelor living south of Little Sioux killed himself by cutting his throat with a knife. The cause of this act, ye unknown.
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Little Sioux
Logan
Edward Smith
Don’t Lie to Your Wife at The Iowa Theater
A New York Herald newspaper man, Campbell B. Casad, observes human nature as wax and funny, delivering it in a song farce titled Don’t Lie to Your Wife. Chicago enjoyed months at Whitney Opera House. Mr Primrose provides strong acts and chorus as the show counts on popularity in the city. The attraction appears at The Iowa Thursday October 8.
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Campbell B. Casad
New York Herald
Chicago
Whitney Opera Hous
Auto Races Planned at Algona in October Dates
Petit jurors announce car and motorcycle races at Algona on October 8 and 16 with ample entries. Two world famed drivers may attend to attempt a state half mile track record. For particulars contact H. J. Wilson, Algona.
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Algona
H. J. Wilson
William Best Pacer in the World at Grand Rapids
William Best defeated Directum the great pacer in Grand Rapids Michigan in a very interesting race setting a record of 2.0134 He is hailed as the greatest pacer in the world by the report
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William
Directum
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Always Does the Work
“I like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy better than other,” writes R. E. Roberts of Homer City Pa. “I have taken it off and on for years and it has never failed to give the desired results.” For sale by the Emmetsburg Drug Co. 39-4
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Chamberlain
R. E. Roberts
Homer City
Emmetsburg Drag Co
Allen's Cough Balsam Ad Endorsed By Dumas Style
An old advertising snippet touts Allen's Cough Balsam for deep cough relief. It quotes a quip attributed to Alexander Dumas about duty to self and promises quick, permanent relief. The text notes the product price and widespread availability at dealers.
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Alexander Dumas
Allen
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