Old Time Humorists and a Dentists Tale From The Past
Features a biographical sketch of George H. Derby born in Norfolk County Massachusetts in 1804 and served as a captain of engineers in the Mexican War. Also recounted is the tall tale of Dr Tushmaker the inventor dentist and a brutal tooth extraction that ends in justifiable homicide plus a comic Moses in New York Times satire and a note on tomato trellising and a divorce notice from Jones County Iowa 1925 docket.
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George H. Derby
John Phenix
Norfolk County
Massachusetts
West Point
Morida
Tushmaker
Boston
Byles
Tuahmaker
Tughmaker
New York Times
Clemenceau
England
Wilson
New Jerusalem
Moses
Mr. Wilson
Tam
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Iowa State Fair and National Livestock Show Opens Aug 26
Des Moines reports final preparations for North America's largest expo to open August 26 and run through September 4. The combined fair and livestock show features 7000 head of stock across 240 acres with multi million dollar exhibits and 127000 in cash premiums.
Circus Stars at Iowa State Fair Des Moines
Fifteen of the world’s greatest hippodrome acts will perform as free attractions at the Iowa State Fair. The program includes trapeze artists jugglers gymnasts clowns and educated animals with a daring 106 foot dive into a gasoline tank by Captain Dare Devil Payne. Performances occur each afternoon and evening before the amphitheater.
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Midwest
Iowa's healthiest babies contest at the state fair
Des Moines reports Iowa's healthiest babies to be chosen from over 700 entrants, prizes include 500 in cups and awards. Eligible ages 1 to 3, entries must be filed with Secretary A. R. Corey in Des Moines by August 12. Also, a ministry decree warns French telephone subscribers may be suspended for two days for anger.
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Iowa
A. R. Corey
Des Moines
Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs
Junior farmers to headline at Iowa State Fair show
The champion boy and girl farmers from across Iowa will center the stage at the Iowa State Fair August 26 to September 4 for a large junior fair and live stock show. Over 500 head of beef cattle 350 swine 80 sheep and poultry will be exhibited with thousands of stock entries submitted by youth nationwide. Daily demonstrations and judging contests will add to the program along with substantial cash prizes for the competitors.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mid season auto show to feature 125 models in Des Moines
A quarter million dollars of automobiles will be shown at Liegren mid-summer auto show in Des Moines during the Iowa State Fair and National Live stock Show from Aug 26 to Sept 4. More than 125 models from runabouts to giant limousines and trucks will fill Machinery Hedi. All major American manufacturers will be represented with many improvements explained by experts and a large accessories display.
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Des Moines
Liegren
America
Iowa
National Dog Show at Iowa State Fair
Des Moines specials report the National Dog Show will bring fifty breeds to the Iowa State Fair and National Livestock Show from Aug. 26 to Sept. 4. The event, licensed by the American Kennel Club, offers one thousand dollars in prizes. Dogs from across the middlewest and foreign countries are expected to compete including Basset Hounds and Yorkshire Terriers.
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Des Moines
America
Middlewest
Iowa State Fair
American Kennel Club
Free Camp at Fair Opens on Iowa Grounds
Acres of wooded territory in Iowa are set aside as a free camping ground for visitors to the Iowa State Fair and National Livestock Show from Aug 26 to Sept 4. City amenities are available for campers, with a quiet secluded spot described as mountain like. Visitors may camp free and tents can be brought or rented on the grounds at reasonable rates.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Auto Races Set To Thrill At Iowa State Fair
Two days of dirt track auto racing will cap the Iowa State Fair with a half mile track. Aug 28 and Sept 4 offer races for several thousand dollars in prizes and potential world record attempts. McNeill's Hardware promotes Radiona in the window.
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Des Moines
America
Probate notices and executrix claims in Jones County Iowa
Public notices announce probate actions in Jones County Iowa. Executrix Margaret Carmichael and administrator R A Cartano notify creditors and interested parties to file claims with the Jones County District Court within legal time, with sworn statements, or risk costs. Notices also cover wills of George Watt and James Wyrick with dates for final proof and probate hearings.
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Jones' County
Idwit
Mary M
Carmchael
Margaret
Carmichael
State of Iowa
Jones County
George Watt
Tate
Said County
A. Ay
Agatha
Anamosa
Cart Tano
Towa
Jones ‘County
James Wryrick
James Wyrick
Rus
Jones Co
Town
Five Musicale Frasers debut with Wees Bit of Scotch show
The Five Musicale Frasers present their first act Wee Bit of Scotch featuring bagpipes sword dances highland flings and other dances. Their second act The Five Playing Cards uses saxophones banjos trombones and other instruments.
Primo Velly-1 Dog and 1 Man Vaudeville Act
The act has toured leading vaudeville theatres across the United States and Canada and appeared on the Keith and Orpheum circuits.
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Primo Velly
United States
Canada
Keith
Orpheum
Untitled animal act headlines a world class carnival show
A noted show features one of the best trained animal acts in the world. It presents a dog on a tight wire and a performer named Buster who climbs and dives into a net. The act is billed as a featured attraction of the program.
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Buster
De Kreko Brothers to Headline Livestock Exhibit at Fair
The Livestock and Agricultural Exhibit will feature the De Kreko Brothers Shows as free acts at the fair. The troupe travels on a fifteen car train with a band steam calliope five riding devices ten shows and twenty five concessions. The De Kreko Brothers are billed as the largest carnival company in the world and will open Monday night with nightly shows through Saturday.
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the Fair Association
de Kreko Brothers
Six Harness Races Offer Big Purses at Track
Readers learn about a six harness races program with large purses and entries. Admission terms listed include children under eight free with coupons for various ages, adults at 75 cents, and other rate details. The notice also mentions automobile access and attendance at the grounds with promotional coupons.
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Peg Attieaeds
Reee Ee
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John Phoenix
Dr. Redmond
C. V. Holsinger
Iowa State College
McNeill’s Hardware
District Court of
Mabel Brake
Fred Brake
Fred. Brake
I. V. Dautremont
North America
Rome
Mendelssohn
National Dog Show
McNeill's
B. .G. Rees
Jones
Doxsee
Batate
Fipal
Martin
Guyan
Binney
Gi Rebs
Cella Havilk
Dautremont _ ATTORNEY
Goumental Statioe
All Courts
Lngurande
George Albery
Montleello
Busby’s
All-Star Colored
Jones County Fair
Dixie Land
la France Brothers
the Five Musicale Frasers
Maquoketa
Dubuque
Cascade
Worthington
Ryan
Marion
Fritz McPartland
Anny Theatre
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