Des Moines Leads Iowa Growth Amid Farmer Migration
The Des Moines population rose to forty eighth in the nation with a 46.6 percent gain over five years, aided by the army cantonment and farm-to-town migration. The piece contrasts Iowa urban growth with rural losses, noting many farmers moved to town while farm production remains strong in the fields of North Dakota and Iowa.
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Des Moines
United States
Detroit
Los Angeles
Iowa
Iowa City
Fairfield
North Dakota
The
Tribune
Death of Capt Lot Abraham at Mt Pleasant
Capt Lot Abraham dies at his Mt Pleasant home from lung congestion at age eighty two after weeks of illness. A Civil War veteran and noted leader in Republican circles, he was well known in Fairfield.
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Lot Abraham
Mt. Pleasant
Abraham
Fairfield
Co operative Stock Shipping Proves Successful
Fairfield Co-Operative Shipping association reports its first year of activity under manager W. C. Brawner. From July 1, 1919 to June 29, 1920 the union 415 shipped 165 car loads of stock including 8,986 hogs 1,043 cattle and 1,065 sheep with only nine losses and nearly 400000 in net returns to farmers.
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Fairfield Co-Operative Shipping Association
W. C. Brawner
Brawner
Union 415
Brookville Health Club Organized and Seeks Cleaner Town
A Brookville health club formed on Thursday July 22 will meet monthly to discuss health issues. A committee will report unsanitation and harmful conditions to Miss Wright the public health nurse. The Brookville school reports 41 percent with no physical defects and aims for 100 percent.
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Brookville
Wright
Brookville School
Cho-Cho
Edmund Family Reunion at Charles Edmund Home Packwood
A reunion of the Edmund family was held Saturday at the Charles Edmund home south of Packwood. All siblings attended, having come from Sweden years before, with many relatives visiting from Iowa Kansas and Washington.
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Chas. Edmund
Packwood
Edmund
Charles Edmund
Sweden
C. J. Johnson
Agnes
Mt. Vernon
Wash
H. A. Edmund
Eldora
Chas. Strand
Minneapolis, Minn
Lockridge
Clarence Hickenbottom
Glendale
Jilman Sandell
Little Daughter of Dr Hart Injured in Auto Crash
Charlotte seven year old daughter of Dr and Mrs L D James was severely injured near Carroll Iowa last Sunday when the car overturned on the way to Lake Okoboji. She suffered a scalp wound and was taken to Carroll hospital. Mrs James was bruised and the doctor unharmed. Zilpha Campa, a trained nurse and sister of Mrs James, aided at the hospital.
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Charlotte
L. D. James
Carroll
Iowa
Zilpha Camp
James
Fairfield Ad club postpones slogan contest to August
Fairfield Ad club extended the slogan contest closing to August 23 as none met expectations. Talks by J. E. Cohagen and Chas Heer highlighted civic conditions, while plans include keeping Chautauqua park water on all summer with park camping signs to attract tourists. The next meeting August 30 may host Cc. A. Baumgard as principal speaker.
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Fairfield
Ad Club
J. E. Cohagen
Chas Heer
Newton
Llona
Chautauqua Park
Cc. A. Baumgard
Associated Act Clubs
It Pays to Tie to the Tribune
Live advertisers persist in using Tribune columns during a dull season. They advertise not from obligation but because the Tribune pays. Advertisers choose the Tribune exclusively as it covers their trade territory.
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the Tribune
Tribune
The
Two Day Spree After Railway Wreck in Defiance Iowa
Defiance residents reel from a two day spree after a railway wreck at the station released California wine from two oil tank cars marked capacity 90 000 gallons. Volunteers used buckets and gear to collect spilled wine as townsfolk sought hidden caches.
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California
San Francisco
New York
Farmer Sells $86 Pig After Eight Months For $10,000
Howard L. Cook of Coffin's Grove township sold Great Orion Sensation to Guy Peters of DeWitt in Manchester Iowa. The pig bought Oct 30, 1919 for $86 at seven months old never ate corn, fed on milk and oats, and is 40 inches high 74 inches long with expected weight around 1200 pounds when mature.
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Manchester
Ila
Howard L. Cook
Coffin’s Grove Township
Orion
Guy Peters
DeWitt
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Cook
Allen & Streed to Build New Fairfield Implement Firm Home
Allen and Streed implement dealers plan a two story plus basement building 22 by 60 feet on the lot south of their present store to house business and a rear wareroom extending to the alley. The new Holmbank bank will occupy the old quarters with remodeling to start promptly as material shortages ease.
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Allen & Streed
Fairfield
Farmers’ Bank
Alen & Streed
Bank
Allen
Streed
R. H. Spence
True Friend Found for Boy War Hero
Cincinnati reports a 15 year old World War I hero Connie Levender was arraigned in a lunacy hearing. He suffered shell shock and severe injuries and now lives under the care of Mrs. C. P. Austin as court officials seek federal or Red Cross aid.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Connie Levender
Lueders
Richmond
Connie
Sarnia
Ont
Canada
Princess Pat Regiment
Flanders
Uncle Sam and
The
Red Cross
Judge Lueders
Crane Named Craney Runs Farm Fish Market in Georgia
In Chandler Go near Hanson Mobley trains a long-necked crane to fish and sell the catch. The bird fills bags around its neck, delivers fish to townsfolk, and collects payment, often earning four dollars per trip. The crane’s feisty temper leads to playful incidents as he hawks his fresh catch door to door.
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Mobley
Bill
Travis Crane
Craney
Ice Cream Social Set at Buchanan Twp School No 3
Farmers Union local hosts an ice cream social at Buchanan Township School No 3 next Saturday at 8 pm. All residents are cordially invited to attend.
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Buchanan Township
Farmers’ Union
Cox Reduces High Cost of Living for Fairfield Minister
Rev A H Anspach praises Gov Cox as a strong leader in Fairfield and Ohio amid a Dayton demonstration for the Democratic nominee. He notes Cox is popular, backed by a big parade, and claims the governor has reduced living costs, with the minister receiving a free straw hat and cane. Harding is also liked, but Anspach prefers Cox.
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Rev
Anspach
Gov. Cox
Cox
Rev. Anspach
Harding
Iowa Plan Would Rearrange Governorship To Nine Departments
In an interview with Carl K Stuart printed in the Des Moines Capital, Democrat C L Herring pledges a business like overhaul of state government if elected governor. He would abolish boards and create nine departments led by merit chosen directors, aiming to cut waste and streamline administration like Illinois under Lowden.
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Carl K Stuart
Des Moines
Herring
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
C. L. Herring
State Fair Board
Highway Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Railroad
Utilities Board
State Board of Education
Registration
Illinois
Lowden
Capitol
Springfield
Mr. Herring
Government of
League of Nations
Republican Party
Gardner
Missouri
Department of Finance
Department of Agriculture
Department of Registration and Education
Department of Labor
Department of Mines and Minerals
Department of Public Works and
Department of Public Welfare
Department of Public Health
Department of Trade and Com
Merce
Board of Directors
Treasury
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James Hart
Defiance
Hague
Georgia
Chandler
Hanson Mobley
Iowa Business Administration
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