Anamosa County Board Adopts Personal Property Valuation Changes
The Anamosa county board meets with Chairman Downing and four supervisors and approves the July 2 minutes. They accept the Jones county personal property valuation as returned, instruct the county auditor to make changes, authorize rental payments to Mrs. Levien, and approve warrants for July work and board-audited claims. The session covers audits, claims, and routine disbursements with multiple vendors and public notices.
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Anamosa
Downing
Bohren
Kruse
Streeper
Shimerda
Jones County
Executive Council
M. A. Purcell
2D Levien
J. H. Byerly
Wm. Foley
Lee Beebe
Sullock Bros
Sime
J. J. Hines
Old Fashioned Mush and Mik
The piece extols cornmeal mush and milk as a patriotic, economical, and nourishing American dish. It cites mush and milk as a balanced, wheat meat and sugar free meal, suitable for universal consumption during wartime to conserve resources.
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New York Times
New England
America
Night Carnival Attractions And Fireworks At Fair
The article describes a night carnival with vaudeville attractions and a gorgeous fireworks display on Wednesday and Thursday evenings of the fair. It notes the Scotch Highlanders' Band will perform each evening and promises joyful sights for children to see.
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Scotch Highlanders
Lenore Sisters Deliver Stunning Performance with Jaw Novelty
The Lenore Sisters give a wonderful performance featuring a sensational jaw novelty that captivates the audience and showcases their showmanship and charm.
Fine Field of Horses Promised at Daily Fair Races
A strong lineup of horses is promised for each day of the fair with liberal purses for both trotting and pacing events. The races feature prominent entries and are expected to draw steady crowds.
Four Earls Original High Novelty Performance
A sensational high novelty act showcases dynastic balancing on Roman ladders. The potpourri of seemingly impossible poses captivates the audience and tingles the nerves with eye catching stunts.
Mangean Troupe Pioneers Teeter-Board Acrobatics
The Mangean Troupe introduces seven originators of teeter-board acrobatics. They perform as a new and distinct act across three separate performances, showcasing innovative routines and coordinated choreography.
Baseball Promise of Good Games to Fans
There will be engaging national baseball games for fans eager to see action, with competitive play and rising talent on display.
Scotch Highlanders Band Tops Jones County Fair Music
The fair showcases high quality musical features with the Scotch Highlanders Band delivering top tier entertainment. The fair association spends generously on music, aiming to provide patrons value beyond the usual attractions.
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Jones County Maire
Falr Association
Monkey Act and Comedy Gymnastics Show Highlights
A lively program features monkey impersonations and Spanish web displays. Acts include toe walking, looping, flying trapeze, revolving ladder, deft footwork, aerial leaps and clownish routines for a riotous performance.
Two Marlos Impress Audiences With Flying Trapeze Acts
The Two Marlos, premier trapeze artists in America, perform thrilling teleks on the flying Crapoxe to astonished crowds. Their daring routines showcase balance and precision, drawing praise from spectators and critics alike.
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America
Agricultural Show Promises Demonstrations for Farmers and Housekeepers
Liberal premiums complement hall displays of farm and pantry products while sheds house blooded livestock. County agent Chark and county domestic science worker Ming Irene Wheeler will lead instructive demonstrations benefiting farmers and all housekeepers.
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Teyed Chark
Ming Irene Wheeler
Cornmeal Mush Prep Tips From Home Economics Bureau
Practical guidance for serving cornmeal mush to the army and allies. Emphasizes milk porridge with plenty of milk, not too thick mush, and optional dried fruits. Recommends a double boiler method to avoid lumps, with two-stage cooking and final boil for 2 3 minutes.
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Home Economics Bureau
American Troop Rail Transport Sets Quick Pace in England
American officers directing troop movement in England report record efficiency in feeding and rail transport. In six hours July 7, 10,320 men moved on 19 trains from a camp, part of 25,000 moved from one town in under five hours, with 17,000 cleared from a port in a day and 7,000 to 8,000 more next morning.
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Dispatch
Europe
Debarkation
English Railway Cars Praised by American Officers
English railway cars win high praise from American officers for ease of loading columns of fours. Yanks enjoy open air and wide spaces, arriving in an English town famed as a beauty spot, living in great tent villages then departing for a port. An English general commends the doughboys for their spirit and willingness to report illnesses.
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America
Longland
Cedar Rapids Urges Widespread Public Golf Courses
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues against opposition to a public golf program, praising golf for physical development and calling for multiple nine or shorter hole courses citywide. It urges more outdoor recreation spaces as hours shorten and days lengthen.
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Cedar Rapids
Why He Lost Out In a Captaincy Promotion
The article accuses Guy Empy of delivering a speech that praised volunteers over draftees during a Washington event. It claims the president heard the remark and disapproved. It argues Sampy demeaned his office by joining show business and melodramatic film stunts, suggesting he should have remained silent.
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Guy Empy
Washington
Sampy
Red Blooded Men Win Out in Food Ad Campaign
An old advertisement extols Phosphated Iron as a cure for low blood and nerves, claiming it strengthens iron levels, improves complexion, appetite, and energy. It touts capsules as the genuine form and cites W. W. Stickford as a druggist distributing the product nationwide.
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W. W. Stickford
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Epee
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