Jones County Fair Harness Racing Purses Hit Record
The Jones County Fair posted the richest harness racing purses in its history with total stakes of 4250 dollars. 75 horses contested events across Wednesday and Thursday, with Rollie Direct and Grettan Forbes winning their respective pace divisions and Sleepy Tom sweeping heats on Friday. James B. Fry sustained a fractured collarbone in a sulky incident but was reported to be recovering well at McDonald hospital.
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Jones County Fair
Charles FE
Haight of
Illinois
Rollie Direct
F. Anderson
Ortonville
Minn
Grettan Forbes
Pete, Pauley
Slinger
Wis
Spencer Lock
Ensign Athlone
Sleepy Tom
Joe Melwin
James B. Fry
Des Moines
Smokey Simmon
McDonald Hospital
Olin Ship
Madison Merry Maidens
Ruth James
Center Junction
Ruth Elen Storm
Wyoming
Olin Ship Ahoy Club
Wilma Hawley
Abbie Ann Tudor
Olin
Wayne Willing Workers
Leanna Mae Wehling
Anamosa
Arline Monk
Monticello
Worthington
Lefty Rozek
Cedar Rapids
Johnny Hines
Express Will Organize Local History Exhibit
The Express invites Monticello residents to donate photographs of streets buildings and events before 1900 and old booklets pamphlets and programs for an upcoming library exhibit. Submissions to the paper office may spark an historical display preserving the town’s past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Express
Monticello
Bolson's Hi Test Mineral Protein Conditioner Ad
An ad for Bolson's Hi Test Mineral Protein Conditioner promotes its long lasting nutrition for hogs and cattle. It claims full protein mineral and vitamin levels and that no extra proteins are needed. It targets hogs fattening cattle milch cows and sheep with Farmers Mutual Creamery in Monticello Iowa.
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Bolson
Farmers Mutual Creamery
Monticello
Iowa
Cadmium Plating Boosted For Thick Protective Coats
Cadmium is now electroplated in coats over fifty times thicker than normal to protect iron and steel sheets used in war equipment. It expands cadmium plating beyond small radio parts to broader plane equipment.
Dikes in Dutch History Stop Invaders at Amsterdam and Leyden
Floods shaped Netherlands defense as Louis XIV era armies failed to reach Amsterdam in 1672. Earlier Leyden survived a prolonged siege when relief arrived via boats sailing through newly created water after breached dikes.
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Netherlands
Louis XIV
France
Amsterdam
Leyden
Doctor Shallenberger to Visit Cedar Rapids and Manchester
Dr J F Shallenberger M D who treats chronic diseases will be consulted at Manchester Hotel Glen Charles on Wednesday September 6 and Cedar Rapids Hotel Allison on Tuesday September 19. Return visits monthly. Specializes in stomach liver gall bladder skin heart nerves blood pressure leg ulcers goiter prostate piles and other chronic ailments. Write for free booklet at 1544 E 53rd St Chicago IL.
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Manchester
Glen Charles
Cedar Rapids
Allison
53Rd St
Chicago
Schick Hospital Wins Friday Game
Schick General hospitaline from Winton edged Truax field term from Madison 5 to 4 in ten innings after Fox and McElwea shared pitching for Schick. Kibnett pitched the full game for Truax field as the late rally produced the decisive run in the tenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schick Hospital
Schick General
Hit Them Where It Hurts Buy Bonds Poster
A wartime plea urges readers to support defense bonds and stamps, arguing every dollar funds guns planes and tanks. The message claims men are dying to defend America and urges purchases of Defense Bonds and Stamps as a direct strike against the enemy.
Hired Man Income Components Defined
The gross income of a hired man includes cash wages and a fair value for board and lodging, use of house, and furnished products, plus any other income not legally exempted.
Tapioca Flour Used For Glue In Western Hemisphere
The sticky qualities of tapioca flour drive its use in mucilage and glue production. In this hemisphere the starch is chiefly available from Brazil and the Dominican Republic.
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Brazil
Dominican Republic
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Essie Direct
Anderson
Hardie
Little Eve
Brim
Livingstone
Black Barnes
Pete
DeWar
Miss Potemkin
Hartman
Peter French
Noel
Livingston
Pace
Brownie Hoff
Br H
Bradley
Billie the Brewer
Br G
Correll
Star Frisco
House
Golden Hill
Silent Bob
Tetel
Pauley
King Moken
Keith
Sandy Bradford
Cockroft
Joe Stalin
Springer
Des Moines King
Long
Scott Spencer
Houslet
Elmer Siskiyou
Hawkins
Pretender
Jenny Reynolds
McGivern
Bachelon
Clark
Dotty Siskiyou
Henry
Chatty Mack
Clovetta
Pilliott
Buzz Potempkin
Ryan
Kewanee Pat
Brady
Spencer Look
Judge McFlyn
Hampton
Nate Anderson
Fry
Valiant Lady
Eva Cumban Pauley
Youn
Renee
Kit
Gemmer
Seateh Irish
Bauer
Star Dust Gyp
Tom Eden
Sionilli Cash
George Tehel
Central City
Babe Nutonia
Dewa Abbey Cash
Brady Chened Dillon
Ary Tree Star Dust Gyp
Eden
Arion Guy UN
Che
Regier
Tehel
Frisco John
Elliott
Pes Scott
Anderson Voces Eee Ees
Rollie Melwin
Hardy
Ann Moken
Abbey Bruce
Yilite Syn
Lee Shoenix
Speed Queen
Billie Better
Dr. Speedway
Bradford Law
Joe Scott
Express
Spain
Texas
U.S
Henry Null
Willys
Frank H. Baum
Cascade, Iowa
William Harms
Amber, Iowa
J. F. Shallenberger, M
Cascade
Anatosa
Dubuque County
Horris
America
Seren
Towa
Ollie Berring
Iowan
A. D
Michael Ferring
Kenneth Ahlrichd and
Dorothy Steen
Kenny Hofer
His
Inc
Hygrade Food Products Corp
H. F. Winsler
Mgr
Diamond Bros
Diamonds
Pillsburys
del Monte
Morton
Turkey
California
del Monte Prunes
Far
Toffy
Shorties
Welches Grapelade
Swan Soap
Borax
Florida
Bartlett Pears
Ralston
D.B. Blue Tip
Bologna
New
Idaho
Triumph
Elberta
Washington
Dee
Penn
Sylvania
KeNwood
Care
Es Kenwood Transfer
GHD Steel
Edar Rapids
Ars
Cass
Farmer's Mutual Creamery Company
Minnesota
Farmer’s Lumber & Supply Co
Monticello, Iowa
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