Iowa State Fair to Feature Major Concerts and Auto Show
The Iowa State Fair and Exposition will showcase a statewide music presence with the Symphony band from Chicago, the Henry band from Des Moines, the Fischer band of Burlington, and three notable orchestras from Des Moines Fort Dodge and Waterloo. An expanded automobile show will display nearly every car make built in the country, inviting buyers to compare models. The poultry exhibit highlights Mrs. Hen, a central figure in the fair’s premium divisions, with wide classifications for many varieties and fowl types, promising substantial interest for poultry enthusiasts.
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Mann
Symphony
Chicago
Henry Band
Des Moines
Fischer Band
Bub
Iowa State Fair Management
Improvements Abound at Iowa State Fair Grounds
Visitors arriving through the Rock Island gates will notice a new sheep pavilion erected this summer. Built of brick and steel, it mirrors the swine pavilion and machinery hall in design, marking a material improvement to the southwest corner of the grounds since 1914.
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Iowa
Rock Island Gates
Rock Island Avenue
Iowa State Fair Aims For Record Exhibits In Des Moines
The Iowa State Fair will run from August 25 to September in Des Moines. Organizers promise the greatest fair yet with larger, better department exhibits and growing public interest, noting successful progress across departments and hopeful outcomes.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Silo Town at the State Fair Promotes Modern Farm Institution
The Iowa State Fair showcases silo construction and methods as a landmark in farming. Demonstrations feature all major silo types and machinery, promising attendees practical, hands on lessons beyond reading and factory tours. The event runs August 25 to September 3, with Silo Town as a central attraction.
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Iowa State Fair
Silo Town
Boys Invited to Iowa State Fair Exhibits
The article highlights the Iowa State Fair and Exposition as a vast educational showcase for boys. It praises the fair as a source of opportunities in education and industry, noting the machinery and departments that demonstrate the country’s mechanical arts and resources for youths.
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Towa
Paper Roses At Midnight
A man returns home late to find a wife in a room and notices a bouquet. He compliments the roses on perfume and beauty, only to learn they are not real. The exchange ends with the revelation that the roses are paper.
The Quickest Way to Rest from Harper's Bazar
A busy man rests 20 minutes daily lying flat on the floor. An alternate method rests legs on a chair to alter circulation, then relaxes the body. Focus on heaviness of body parts, activating tingling in hands, and bandaging eyes with a silk handkerchief for refreshed sight.
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Harper’s Bazar
Inn of the Mild Henry in Posen changes hands
Advertisement by Hermann Dunkelberg owner of Inn of the Mild Henry in Posen declares he will pay prizes for false reports about him denouncing colleagues over a game called Tannebaum. He promises bounties for malice spreaders and for the originator, plus payment for a usable bullwhip.
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Inn of the
Mild Henry
Heinrich
Posen
Hermann Dunkelberg
Herman Dunkelberg
Henry
Her Feats of Memory
Mrs. A. HL. Brown recalls her mother’s extraordinary memory at 93 in Clyde New York born in Phelps New York. The deceased read scripture and could recite the full Gospels word for word and lengthy passages from favorite authors. she was a Latin scholar and left seven daughters sixteen great grandchildren and twenty one grandchildren surviving.
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A. HL. Brown
Clyde
N. Y
Phelps
N.Y
Air-Injected Water Lift Breaks Suction Limits
A French naval workman devised a pump that injects air into the suction, creating an air water emulsion lighter than water. This decrease in density allows raising water to greater heights, reportedly up to sixty feet, far beyond standard suction limits. Monsieur Esterne, chief engineer of the marine, cited a pump with exceptional performance in drawing water from ships' holds.
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French Marine
Monsieur Eysterne
The
Marine
Harper’s Weekly
Young Man Charged With Forged Check in Dike
A youth named Charles Quigley passed a forged $10 check at Angruard restaurant in Dike drawn on Carnes Phaehn. The victim misread the name, restaurant owner alerted Mr Phaehn, forgery confirmed. Quigley was captured at the depot as he tried to flee, tore the check, jailed in Grundy Center after being bound over to the grand jury, and pleaded not guilty at arraignment.
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Charles Quigley
Angruard
Dike
Carnes Phaehn
Phaehn
Plachn
Grundy Center
Grundy
Simple Test Describes Gasoline Quality and Engine Start
A free bulletin from Iowa State College explains comparing gasoline by evaporation rate. Dip identical paper strips in air beside each other to judge which gasoline is higher or lower test. The lighter higher test evaporates faster and aids cold starting, while heavier low test yields more heat per gallon and power if the engine runs well.
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Engineering Extension Department
Iowa State Colleges
Disappearing Island Legends and Wordplay
A fragmentary note recalls the medieval legend of St. Brendan the island that vanishes and is said to reappear to mariners. It mentions legends of explorers, a bargain among kings, and a joke exchange about eating a hat, cited from the Montreal Star.
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St. Brendan
Wmidecenn
St. Brendan's
Ireland
Canary Islands
St. Brendan’s
Montreal Star
More Than His Share on the Schooner Aran Brisnman
A fragment from a maritime tale follows Wise Gir swhatt Ye are solos te plrry Speed and the crew aboard a schooner. ELIS turns at the wheel as Roegorrthy scolds, while the pilot house banter centers on steering skill and bravado amid rough sea chatter.
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Elis
Roegorrthy Hg
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