Faith in Iowa Brightens Despite Rainy Seasons
A nostalgic column urges readers to trust Iowa's agricultural resilience despite occasional hard years and recalls a Des Moines holiday crowd that witnessed a deadly auto race. Jose Cooper from Sebring Ohio died in the crash with other racers injured as Mulford won the event amid a spectacle of danger.
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Des Moines
Jose Cooper
Sebring
Ohio
William Chandler
Fair Haven
New Jeraey
Mulford
Gladistora
Postmaster General Burleson Targets Rural Mail Routes
The rural free delivery system faces cuts as Burleson orders the discontinuance of two of Hopkinton's five routes. Critics argue the parcel post hobby is used to offset department losses, signaling longer mail walks for farmers as carriers are reduced on key roads.
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Burleson
Hopkinton
Post Office Department
Illinois honor system clash over penitentiary origin
The Governor of Illinois and ex Warden Allen feud over who started the 60 called honor system in the state penitentiary. A warden's wife was murdered by a trusted inmate, linking the system to political risk. Supporters defend it as proper when used with restraint, while critics deride excessive zeal as reformist without discretion.
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Illinois
Allen
Hach
Cummins Presidents Bid Quietly Faces Subdued Support
Des Moines reports Senator Cummins will be named as a Republican presidential candidate at the national convention. The piece notes limited commentary, little chance of Iowa switching core support, and a potential drop in enthusiasm from his longtime followers without a strong fight to rally backing.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Iowa
Ames exhibit at California exposition draws global attention
The Iowa State College educational exhibit at the California exposition has attracted world attention through studies by foreign educators and government representatives. The Ames program impresses the younger generation eager to learn advanced scientific farming methods.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Baseball associations seek tangible blame for losses after replacing managers
The passage notes that several baseball associations have been dropping managers and struggle to assign fault for defeats. It contrasts wandering weather excuses as too vague, implying a demand for concrete factors behind poor performance.
Coast business woes blamed on administration leader
Editorial criticizes pacific coast business downturn blamed on current administration. It warns against hysteria led by Hi Johnson and asserts individuals must own their actions instead of shifting blame.
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Pacific Coast
Hi Johnson
Why So Little Fighting in The West
Des Moines Capital analyzes why major Western front fighting has been limited. It contrasts heavy eastern battles involving Russia with the west’s trench stalemate as Paris mission and Marne outcome shape strategy. It notes casualty totals, strategic aims, and the looming 400 mile frontline as the decisive theater.
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Des Moines
Joffre
Russia
Red Cross
Ypres
River
Marne
Kaiser
Paris
English
England
France
Germany
Austria
Defeat Rather Than Roosevelt
Sioux City Journal analyzes the potential impact of Col Roosevelt on the Republican and Progressive factions. It argues Roosevelt would dictate ticket and platform, hindering compromise and endangering a fusion with progressives. It predicts moderates lose leverage and a Roosevelt dominated program could return him to the White House.
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Sioux City
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
White House
I C C Rules Freight Rates in Western Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission yesterday issued a decision on the western freight rate case. It allows advances in bituminous coal coker fruit and vegetables and denies increases on grain livestock packing house products fertilizers and broomcorn. The ruling mostly affects freight rates west of the Mississippi and indirectly impacts all U S railroads.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Anamosa Uncle Tom show and tax mill certainties
A collection of short items notes Anamosa hosting an Uncle Tom show, Hopkinton certifying 21 mills for the next tax levy, a Cascade pitcher laid up with stomach trouble, and a Davenport district camp meeting scheduled August 13 to 22. Other notes include pensions for Dubuque County widows, a motor cycle accident in Dubuque, a Cedar Rapids bank defaulter, and local political and business changes across Iowa towns.
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Anamosa
Hopkinton
Faber
Cascade
White Sox
Davenport
Leat Nation
Dubuque County
Louis Maiechi
Dubuque
James Dolphin
Ryan
Perrin
Cedar Rapids
T. S. Martin
Martin Dry Goods Co
Sioux City
Barlville
R. A. Fenton
Mt. Vernon
Dental
The
State University
G. H. Wandel
Grinnell
Clinton
Ward Ferguson
Rolfe
Knights of Pythias Order
Iowa
Oxford Junction
McTurk
Berlin
Fama County
Wolf Creek
Giovanni Bonzino
Rome
United States
Keane
Knights of Columbus
W.R. Smith
M. C. Loomis
North Liberty Bank
Rock Inland
Detroit
Iowa City
Fort Madison
General Fordyce
Donna
Fayette County
William Underwood
Ryan State Bank
Underwood
John Duffy
Tama
Leavenworth
Kansas
Reed
Jones County
Emma Doty
Maquoketa
Nathaniel Ary
Coggon
Greene County
Ohio
Illinois
64Th
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Civil War. Mrs. Ary
Bureau County
Mr. Ary
Linn County
No Burial in That Cemetery Says Disturbed Neighbor
A New England woman of likely Irish descent expressed deep distress over the community cemetery’s neglect. She told her husband she would not be buried there while she lives, condemning the handling of the graveyard by those in charge.
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New England
Express Contest Draws Strong Subscriptions
Contestants are doing splendid work in the Express contest. All seem to realize how much the additional vote offer means to them and are trying to secure every subscription possible.
The Express vote campaign ends August eighteenth
The Express announces a big vote drive with 75 000 extra votes for new or renewed subscriptions of 20 dollars or more and 25 000 additional votes for a five new subscriber club. Contestants race for cars and prizes as readers back favorites before the August 18 close at 5 p.m. in Monticello and surrounding areas.
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Express
Jones County
Anne
Uustle
Monticello
Finny
Helen Fairbanks
Helen Hosford
Lloyd Sexton
Guy McDonald
Clarence Haegen
Mary Huls
Ben Otten
Otto Koranda
Cora O’brien
Hopkinton Leader Debates Modern King Drag Efficacy
A Hopkinton Leader critique argues the modern drag is misnamed an iron-shoe scraper. The real drag smooths mud with rounded surfaces using split log runners and fills wheel ruts with a drying paste. The piece condemns lazy contractors profiting from the road dragging fund while some draggers fail to post proper work standards.
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Hopkinton
What did Rastus get married for
A fragment from a Boston Tran script notes a joke about marriage and work with lines about a landlocked question and a laundry quip reflecting humor of era. The clippings mention Civil War veteran Forman and a for sale joke about horses.
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Rastus
Chile
Boston Transcript
Household Tips From a Historic Adage
Practical remedies for food and laundry from old etiquette lore. Suggestions include soaking salty ham in milk overnight, washing wool blankets on stretchers to prevent shrinking, removing ink with nitre and water, using sugar in rinse water for delicate fabrics, drying coffee grounds as pin cushion fillings, neutralizing tobacco odor with crystal ammonia and lavender oil, salting eggs to preserve shells, and pressing velvet to avoid gloss.
Wanted and For Sale Classified Items
A collection of 1916 era property and goods notices offers houses farms and an assortment of personal items for sale or rent. Listings include a seven room house and barn on 51st street a 191 acre Rickles Gerdes farm enquire August R Gerdes an all around ready to move splendid home Herrick Reed a Monticello residence rental income 25 dollars monthly contact O J Buck In a Monticello Iowa 8 by 10 Axminster rug a kitchen range a gasoline engine and electric generator prompt sale contact E M Byers phone Black 260 A G Hanken notes readiness to handle undertakings again and a 153 acre J W Skelley farm near Monticello Iowa terms available from E H E Sie Ey Also a 320 acre Union township Delaware county farm for rent from March 1 1916 contact Lou Lawrence 4th and stray cattle a black and white yearling Holstein steer and light red yearling heifer sought by L W Orcutt 6w2
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E. M. Byers
Union Township
Delaware County
Smith Sisters
Lou Lawrence
Eclipse Lumber and Coal Promotes Home Improvements
The Eclipse Lumber Company advertises zinc clad shingles and nails, Southern Gem coal, and Penn hay racks plus gate and fence options. It touts cupolas for barns, cost benefits, and product combinations while urging customers to visit FE Dutton’s Eclipse Lumber Company for setup and delivery.
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Hawkeye
Thacorn
Jona
Neighborhood News
Cornell College
Charles W. Flint
Monticello State Bank
Lowell State Bank
Drag
Ilpin
Newa
New York Sun
New York World
L. G. Stabler
Emall
F. J. Dahling
Rickles Gerdes
August R. Gerdes
Lifeon
Herrick & Reed
Ford Carn
Ford
Box
W. Mable St
Austin
Minn
O.J. Buckin
A. G. Hanken
J. W. Skelley
E. HE
Castle Grove Township
L. W. Orcutt
Brestles
Shingles
Eclipse Lumber Company Co
FE. Dutton
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