From rags to riches: Tom Rice of Chicago
A profile of Tom Rice, founder and head of Rice Laboratories in Chicago, tracing his rise from a Kansas River hut in Topeka where he was born forty four years ago to wealth. It outlines his early schooling, self education at a public library, first steps into electrical work, and eventual success in building a home and business.
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Tom Rice
The
Rice Research Laboratories, Inc
Chicago
Kansas River
Topeka
Kansas
Tom Fist
Hindaya
Topeka inventor funds research labs on State Street
Idea of Topeka where he installed his mother and two sisters, giving them luxuries. He invents an exhaust valve for a brake shoe on electric trolleys that earns him $20,000, founding his present research laboratories on State Street, Chicago. He employs fifteen engineers and a large corps of assistants, with wealth in six figures.
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Topeka
State Street
Chicago
Steamboat Rock Beer Day plans announced for August
Steamboat Rock to host Beer Day on August 14 with a full schedule. Event chairs cover advertising, decorations, music, baseball, parade, and finance. Chicago Union Giants will play Wellsburg and Grundy Center teams after a Wellsburg band performance. Clown band and more attractions slated to draw crowds. invitations extended to friends and relatives to attend.
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Iowa Falls Hospital
L. D. Eilers
Fort Dodge
John Eilers
Henry Schwitters
Clara City
Minn
John Luiken
Schwitters
Henry Potgeter
Lown City
Sophia
University Hospital
Vern Gellhorn
Minneapolis
W. E. Paul
Marie Schunamen
St. Paul
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Eldora
L. Hoffman
Buffalo Center
Emma Bear
Eldora Hospital
Herman Kluger
Swea City
Otto Kluger
Steamboat Rock
H. A. Eckhoff
Fouls Triebsch
A. H. Kruse
A. Doy Frerkson
H. H Eilers
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G. Johnson
George Potweter
H. A. Gellhorn
J. A. Holmes
Chicago Union Giants
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Grundy
American Legion Auxiliary
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Ivester area harvest ends amid storm and gatherings
Harvest near completion with changes in work by Borke Essig Cakerice and Gohner. A rain hail storm east of Ivester caused damage to farmers. Local social news includes visitors from Cedar Falls Prairie City Eldora and Dallas Center. An August 28 picnic at Twester corners and a missionary class reunion at the parsonage lawn are announced.
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Essig
Cakerice
Gohner
Bob Smith
Chas. Reisinger
Dan Turner
Roy Brown
A. Swark
Pratt
Billy
Ivester
Mary Trexler
Charles City
J. R. Strickler
Hazel
Cynthia Draper
Cedar Falls
Dave Meyers
D. M. Cakerlce
Mareshalltown
Alster
Roney
Cmif
John Snapp
Prairie City
Merlin Brewer
F . Harry Gohner
Pine Lake
Twester Corners
L. E. Millar Ra
Minnesota
Edna Plum
Eldora
Lamer
Trey Cakerice
Alva Miller’s
Harvey Crouse
Joe Allbright
Wise
Dallas Center
Northwest Tipton Visitors and Family Calls
North west Tipton residents hosted and visited over the weekend with extended family and friends. Mr. and Mrs Chris Leesberg and children spent Sunday at Pine Lake. Raymond Orgell and Will Dobbrenz called at the H T Munson home. Mrs Ethel Dillon and her mother Mrs Joe Larnon visited from Story City. The Boyd family of Albert Lee Minnesota called on friends in the area. Leonal and Ruth Danielson were visitors in Roland. Nehring and Munson families visited at the J A Nehring home in Hubbard.
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Fort Dodge
Tor
Fern Griffith
J. W. Grieves
Jewell
Miss Sarn Bear
Wellsburg
Town Falls
J. A. Holmes
Russell
Roy Beamsley
John Cramer
Bear
Sara
Trebsch
C. T. Reed
Eldora
Harry Grieves
Hinerich
Chicaro
Baptist Church
Freda Mecklenberg
Iowa Falls
Florence Finster
Mabel Walters
Albion
Lacey Grives
J. W Grieves
Glen Haggin
Union
BE. W. Noyes
Anna de Vries
Fred Zimmerman
Shanon
Franklin
Lottie Cartwright
Bert’ Miller
Blooming Prairie
Minnesota
Ben Havens
Harm Folkerts
Congregational Sunday School
Tower Rock
Lewis Hutzel
J. B. Green
Vern King
Des Moines
Betty Harris
Frank Cartwright
Conrad
W. Cartwright
Clear Lake
Harry Hall
Bertha van Dornum
Hull
Arenda Eckhoff
Lena
Anna
Sam Todd
Marshalltown
Saturay
Chris Leesberg
Pine Lake
Raymond Orgell
Will Dobbrenz
H. T. Munson
Ethel Dillon
Joe Larnon
Story City
Martin Boyd
Albert Lee
Minn
Leonal
Ruth Danielson
Roland
Fred Nehring
Dan Munson
Otis
J. A. Nehring
Hubbard
State Fair to Be Even Bigger This Year
完美计划宣布未来十年最大西部展会将于8月20日开幕，持续至28日，预计成为五百万美元级别的综合盛会。牲畜与农业展项竞争激烈，奖金额约198000美元，比1923年增长一万七千美元。教育展区将展示近8000头五畜、40英亩家用设备与200英亩其他展区，娱乐活动包括五日赛马、两场赛马争夺世界冠军、汽车表演、东京毁灭烟花、室内外演出、乐队与马戏表演等。Secretary A. K. Corey称展览将成为西部有史以来最盛大的一次。
Farm Boys and Girls Compete at Iowa State Fair
Iowa youths from farms statewide compete in contests and exhibits for premiums totaling 11054 at the 70th Iowa State Fair. The baby beef and purebred herd leader contest will crown a grand champion from 2500 calves, with final judging among 600 calves. Other events include pie club, sheep and wool work, poultry clubs, and health scoring contests. Officials call it the largest Junior Farmer fair ever held in America.
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8000 Head of Cattle at State Fair Des Moines 2029
Approximately 8000 head of cattle from across the United States entered for Iowa's 70th Anniversary State Fair in Des Moines August 2029. Officials say entries are the largest in fair history with premiums totaling over 100000 dollars across livestock and youth clubs.
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Iowa State Fair to Feature Massive Religious Pageant
Des Moines plan for Sunday August 24 envisions a giant religious pageant joining forces of Sunday school workers from all counties. Over 14 900 children expected, with a prominent director and graphic portrayal of church and Sunday school. Exhibit also includes native fish and wildlife displays, a continuous motion picture, and a large apple exhibit detailing cultivation and profitable packing in Agricultural Hall.
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Iowa
Viettore
Des Moines
Mivk and Game Department
Horseshoe Championship Bids Six Thousand Cash Prizes
Towa’s champion ho rseahase pitcher sails to the state tournament with a $1590 cash prize plus a gold medal and silver trophy. The event awards $6261 across fifteen other top finishers. Entry is open to townsfolk bold enough to throw in championship fashion. August 23 marks the opening, running three classes.
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Water Awe
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Machinery Exhibit Highlights at Iowa State Fair
The Largest exhibit of farm and home equipment forms the 70th anniversary Delaware Fair in Dow Moines in August 2029. More than 40 acres of the fair grounds are set aside to display Farr equipment and related machinery showing up to date operation.
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Dow Moines
Circus Sets Big Fair Attraction at Des Moines Special
A large outdoor circus setting will run for a solid week from August 23 to 29 at the Iowa State Fair grounds. Amphitheatre crowds will enjoy the usual acts including trapeze, riding, clowns, jugglers and live animals. European decorated performers and a long line of attractions promise a lively show before each afternoon and evening performance. A county spelling champion will be crowned at the 70th Anniversary Jubilee State Fair August 20 to 29, with additional spelling bees planned in the fall to select the overall winner.
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Des Moines
Ma Ber
Ahiura
Noted Band Leader Patrick Conway to Return for Engagement
Patrick Conway and his band, acclaimed after their Town State Family Inn Bummer appearance, are brought back to headline the Town State Park musical attractions. The program features seven bands, orchestras, drum corps, and a roster of nationally famed soloists.
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Patrick Conway
Lown
Counties Competition at Iowa State Fair Aug 20 29
The Big Contest Dew Molies selects the champion grain running county. Iowa will again choose the state pair at the lows State Fair with total cash prizes over $¢,000 for county grain exhibits and agricultural products. More than thirty counties are expected to participate. Exhibits will cover about 200 acres with prizes around $1500 and thousands of gladiolas from Midwest gardens.
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Eixtihita
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Iowa State
Plan Fast Auto Races Des Moines at State Fair
Eighteen top American auto racing drivers have entered for two days of events at the Jowstate Fair on August 22 and 29. Purse exceeds 5000 with races from a 5 mile sweepstakes to several handicap and sprint events. Officials forecast state fair track records will fall due to entries' quality and past performances.
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Des Moines
Sern Cloth Lg
Local People Visit Eldorn and Nearby Towns
Fairfax families and neighbors visited Eldorn and Ackley areas last week. Many locals, including Stielows and Lawlesses, travelled to Eldora and Iowa Falls for events and shopping. Harvest activity increases as residents attend circuses, market trips, and family gatherings while agricultural notes describe feeding methods affecting worm silk color.
Deer eat treasured tablecloth at New Jersey farmhouse
A farmhouse on Dark Moon Road near Allamuchy New Jersey reported a deer raid on a prized tablecloth ornamented with green leaf designs. Mrs. William Crawn described how the cloth hung on a clothesline was quickly consumed by three deer, according to the New York Herald.
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Dark Moon Road
Allamuchy
N. d
William Crawn
Crawn
New York Herald
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