Carroll Iowa Wool Market Drives State’s Largest Shipments
Carroll Iowa hosts the state’s biggest wool market led by H Krensky. Buyers from many states consult here to purchase wool, hides, and furs. Last year Krensky handled the most wool in Iowa and this year sales are expected to double. Several carloads have already shipped, including a Boston-bound lot. London market reports reach the office daily. The firm operates for sixteen years with a large grading and shipping department and a young, prominent leader.
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Carroll
Iowa
H. Krensky
Boston
London
Minnesota
Missouri
Krensky
Optigraph firm races war delay on lens material
War slows Optigraph company in Charles City as high grade glass orders from France linger unpaid. They have year‑long output booked but must pay about 50 percent more for insurance and face increased costs before filling orders. They currently produce lenses for hand cameras and plan larger lenses for moving picture cameras.
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Iowa
Charles City
Optigraph
iFrance
Cattle Bring Record Price On Chicago Market
Irwin George W Blades owned thirty prime steers sold on the Chicago market at 11 50 establishing a new market record. The 1648 pound herd brought 185 per head far above any prior open market sale. Blades also had thirty five head of steers selling at 11 40.
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Irwin
George W. Blades
Chicago
International
Woman Leading Candidate in Shenandoah Nominates Kinsey for County Auditor
Mrs Emma Kinsey the first woman nominated for any office except superintendent of schools in Page county led the Republican ticket at the recent primary. Kinsey won the county auditor nomination over Miss Amy Chiles by a comfortable majority while serving as deputy auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Emma Kinsey
Page County
Kinsey
Amy Chiles
Injunction Halts Harrison Drainage Ditch Projects
Landowners in the Harrison Drainage district seek to stop several proposed projects. They argue floods now are preferable to spending far beyond the original ditch cost on Little Sioux river improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Harrison
Little Sioux
Kelly approves water works bonds by 39 to 27 vote
In a special election held here, Kelly authorized issuing bonds up to 7500 dollars to establish a water works system. The move follows several disastrous fires this year, reflecting public demand for protection.
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Kelly
Plan Novel Chautauqua for Story City this Summer
A six day Chautauqua and homecoming event titled the Central Iowa Community congress is planned for Story City from August 19 to 24. Town Day opens with local residents as speakers. The program will cover church school farm and state topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Central Iowa Community Congress
Fort Dodge to Build Municipal Dam and Power Plant
The Fort Dodge city council approves contracts totaling 100000 for a new municipal dam. Ross Construction of Des Moines to build the dam and powerhouse for 80000 while Merkle Hines of Chicago supply machinery for 20000. Three special elections preceded the bond vote. The dam will create a Des Moines river lake two miles long and half a mile wide.
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Fort Dodge
Ross Construction Company of
Des Moines
Merkle Hines Company of
Chicago
Increase in State Banks in Cedar Rapids Iowa
Cedar Rapids Iowa reports 1865 banks split among savings state trust national and private banks. From Jan 1 1916 to March 28 1916 state supervised banks grew by 14 with 26 private banks added since January. Deposits across state supervised banks reached 363 174 749 72, up from early 1916 and 1915. The 1917 legislature may regulate private banks. Audits minimum one per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Official Returns Show Narrow Woman Suffrage Loss In Iowa
Iowa results from the state executive count show woman suffrage lost by 10,346 votes out of 162,678 for and 178,024 against. Complete returns list leaders for attorney general and railroad and state offices, with Harding leading for governor and Meredith as Democratic nominee for president.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Havner
Wilson
Fletcher
Sampson
Robbins
Whitmore
Winnebago
Hayner
Gusher
Brady
Ames
Kulp
Hubel
Brown
Thomas
Hoyt
Alien
Hasselquist
Frank S. Shaw
Harding
Cosson
Allen
Kuelinle
Meredith
Moore
Hanna
W. S. Allen
R. A. Hasselquist
Iowa
Dc. A. Kennedy
Clifford Thorne
Kennedy
Thorne
F. B. Whitaker
Sam Kirkpatrick
L. S. Kennington
F. P. Woods
Chris Ottosen
J. R. Files
George C. Scott
Sioux City
T. J. Steele
Contgress
S. D. Riniker
Scott
Riniker
A. C. Lehr
Steele
May Change Law Proposed in Iowa Workmen's Comp
Iowa industrial commissioner A B Funk in the annual report to the Thirty-seventh general assembly suggests state fund insurance changes for workmen compensation. He favors raising compensation from 50 to 60 percent of weekly wage and extending medical treatment from two to four weeks. He calls for tighter attorney fees control and cautions about lawyer charges in arbitration cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Moines
A. B. Funk
Iowa
Thirty-seventh General Assembly
Des Moines Troops Report to Camp Dodge Iowa
Des Moines companies arrive by special train to Camp Dodge and start erecting tents under Col E R Bennett. General Allen arrives to assume command while Capt W A Graham names Charles W Gallagher as first sergeant. Mobilization is paused pending war office orders and peace strength at certain companies.
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Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Col
E. R. Bennett
W. A. Graham
Charles W. Gallagher
Guarrizal
Iowa National Guard
Adjutant ‘General’s Office
Third Infantry
Winterset
Villisca
Daylight Bank Robbery Leaves $215 Stolen
Banker P. H. McCartney was held at gunpoint in the State Savings bank by a lone robber who asked directions to a restaurant. He received $215 and vanished, with authorities and a posse unable to locate the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman
P. H. McCartney
McCartney
State Savings Bank
Defeat of Woman Suffrage in Iowa by 10 825 Votes
Des Moines reports that woman suffrage failed in Iowa by 10 825 votes in a special election canvass by the executive council. Suffrage tally 164 067 to 174 392 against. All Mississippi river counties voted against. Dubuque County showed the largest antis margin at 4 444.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Executive Council
Mississippi River
Dubuque County
Family Endures Dual Tragedies in Separate Towns
Mrs. William Stephen of New Sharon, visiting relatives near Oskaloosa, attempted to inform her husband by telephone that their grandson was dead. At the same moment, he was calling to tell her their home had been destroyed by fire while she was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
William Stephen
New Sharon
Veterans at 42nd Iowa G A R encampment draw crowd
Marshalltown reports 2655 registered with 200 to 800 unregistered for the 42d annual Iowa G A R encampment and allied bodies exceeding predictions by about 1000. Speakers at the camp fire session included Governor Clarke and National Commander Montfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Cov. Clarke
Montfort
Elks Name Officers at Iowa State Convention
At the Iowa State association of Elks annual convention a president H B Hayward Waterloo, first vice president J L Coon Newton, secretary Frank G Reist Des Moines, and treasurer Adolph X Henninbum Davenport were elected.
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Elks
Davenport
Iowa State Association of Elks
H.B. Hayward
Waterloo
J. L. Coon
Newton
Frank G. Reist
Des Moines
Adolph X. Henninbum
Clear Up Fatal Wreck Greene Rocks Island Train
The last remnants of the Packard Rock Island wreck have been cleared. The day coach, which carried sixteen people who died, has been raised from Flood Creek with no additional bodies found. It is believed all passengers are accounted for.
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Greene
Packard
Rock Island
State Bankers Meet selects Des Moines for next Iowa gathering
At the state bankers convention Des Moines was chosen as the site for the next Iowa Bankers association meeting. George S. Parker of Sioux City was elected president J P Kirby of Estherville vice president and John Carmody of Perry treasurer.
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State Bankers
Waterloo
Des Moines
Iowa Bankers’ Association
George S. Parker
Sioux City
J. P. Kirby
Estherville
John Carmody
Perry
Iowa Churches of Christ Convention in Sac City
The northwest district convention of the Iowa Churches of Christ was held in Sac City after Scranton was ruled out due to a contagious disease quarantine. The meeting locale was moved to Sac City to proceed with the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac City
Iowa Churches of Christ
Scranton
Iowa Wins Big Delegation at Lake Geneva Conference
Iowa led nine states at the Y M C A student conference in Lake Geneva Wisconsin with 225 delegates the largest from a single state. Cedar Falls State Teachers College sent 34 delegates the most from one college while Iowa State College at Ames placed second with 33 delegates.
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Iowa
Cedar Falls
Lake Geneva
Wis
State Teachers’ College of
Iowa State College At
Ames
Building Boom Transforms Greenfield with Paving and Expansion
Greenfield experiences a building boom with ten houses under construction and many remodels. The Carnegie library proceeds well as 21 blocks of asphaltic concrete pavement go in to be finished by August 1. The four main streets will be paved and Greenfield Creamery invests $8,000 in plant improvements.
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Greenfield
Carnegie Library
Greenfield Creamery Company
All Militia Ordered to Border Immediately
Secretary Baker directs all army department commanders to mobilize militia units already organized and send them to the Mexican border without waiting for state mobilizations. Commanders must notify General Funston when each unit completes muster and await his placement instructions. Transportation and dispatch are to be arranged locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
General Funston
Funston
G. A. R. Officers Elected for 1917 Encampment
In Marshalltown Davenport won the 1917 encampment site for the Town G A R veterans. John H Mills Redfield was named commander. John B Claussen Marshalltown senior vice commander. L J Kron e Hampton junior vice commander. Dr D R Hindman Marion medical director. Rev W E Stanley Eldora chaplain. Women’s Relief Corps elected Ida M Smith Chariton president. Dawney Y Tullis Des Moines senior vice president. S P Johnson Marshalltown junior vice president. Elizabeth Sheets Williamsburg treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Davenport
John H. Mills
Redfield
John B. Claussen
Marshallton
L. J. Kxrone
Hampton
D R. Hindman
Marion
W. HE. Stanley
Eldora
Women’s
Iowa National Guard to reach 6595 men for Mexican duty
Des Moines reports the Iowa National Guard will total 6,595 soldiers with 2,683 officers once mobilized for Mexican service. At peace strength 3,800 enlisted. About 800 horses and 300 mules required to equip the brigade.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Recruits Pour Into Company A in Dubuque
Captain Ellsworth of the Governor's Greys seeks federal service volunteers in Dubuque. Within twelve hours of orders to recruit to full war strength, the office received more than fifty applications from local young men.
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Dubuque
Ellsworth
Governor's Greys
Want New College Building
At the Iowa Pharmaceutical association conven tion in Iowa City the group urged a $50 000 state appropriation for a new college of pharmacy at the state university. Officers elected include J A Todd president Thomas Watt first vice president Robert Harvey second vice president C H Hubbard third vice president Al Falkenhainer secretary and W J Lindley treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
College of Pharmacy
State University
J. A. Todd
Sioux City
Thomas Watt
Holstein
Robert Harvey
Missouri Valley
C. H. Hubbard
Humboldt
al Falkenhainer
Algona
W. J. Lindley
Winfield
State Bank Examiner Wolever Dies in Des Moines
Andrew O. Wolever longtime bank official and chief state bank examiner for four years died suddenly at his Des Moines home due to heart trouble. He served six years in the banking department, including a year as vice president of Citizens State Bank in Colfax.
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State Bank
Des Moines
Andrew O. Wolever
Wolever
State House
State
Colfax
Citizen’s State Bank
Clarke Calls Volunteers for Iowa National Guard War Strength
Governor Clarke issues a call for volunteers to bring Iowa National Guard units to peace strength. He notes three Third Infantry companies and several in the Second are short. First Infantry is at required strength. Text dated Des Moines June 22, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clarke
National Guard
Third Infantry
Iowa
United States Army
War Department
Iowa Guard
Geo. W. Clarke
Plan Teachers Convention set for Des Moines in November
Des Moines hosts the Iowa State Teachers convention November 2 to 4 with a talent lineup headlined by Madame Schumann-Heink and Evan Williams. Speakers include Dr Charles Zueblin, Mount Holyoke president Mary E H Wooley, New York City principal William McAndrews, H W Wiley, Noseworthy, George Strayer of Columbia, and G C Creelman of Guelph Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Madame Schumann-Heink
Evan Williams
Iowa
Eva M. Fleming
Decorah
Charles Zueblin
Boston
Mary EH. Wooley
Mount Holyoke College
William McAndrews
Aviators Offer Services for Military Volunteering
Des Moines aviator N B Robbins and Eagle Grove’s E O Weeks have offered their services to Adj Gen Guy E Logan and stand ready to enlist. Robbins, builder of five aircraft and inventor of a notable aeroplane motor, has flown record flights nationwide and previously operated over Mexican territory with an aviation school at the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
N. B. Robbins
E. O. Weeks
Eagle Grove
Adj
Guy E. Logan
Robbins
State Improves Roads With $35,000 Allocation
The state board of control earmarks $35,000 for road work at state institutions. Woodward epileptic colony gets $15,000, the largest share. other institutions receive $150 or more. Honor convicts from the penitentiaries will assist where practical. Funds become available about July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
Woodward
Grow Ferns For A Change Propagation By Spores Guidance
The piece explains methods for propagating ferns by spores using a seed pan with drainage and glass enclosure. It outlines soil mix of leaf mold and sand, smooth surface, even spore scattering, and careful watering to avoid overwatering, plus a shaded light requirement. It ends with a note about birds and cherry trees.
Plant Shade Trees for Japanese Walnut and Downing Mulberry
The Japanese walnut from the Orient yields early bearing nuts and dense shade, maturing in 3 4 years with hardy growth and striking foliage. The Downing mulberry grows rapidly, provides large leaves and rich shade, bears abundant fruit enjoyed by children and birds though not hardy in the North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Jay
Mocking
SOME NOTES IN SEASON FOR GARDENING TIPS
The article advises gardeners to renew plants that failed, learn from last year, and consider shade lovers like pansies and ferns for shady yards. It warns against deep digging for surface-rooting plants, suggests loosening soil after rain, and stresses space, pruning, watering, and feeding for robust blooms until frost.
Odd Methods Employed to Obtain Blooms
A 1900s style feature warns that modern gardeners treat flowers like delicate infants. Techniques include wrapping bulbs in wool, chloroforming plants, ice and steam cycles, and even electric shocks to speed blooming. It notes fuchsias retarded by chloroform vapor then surged after reexposure to air, and mentions high frequency electric currents as another method.
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OWA Wool Market
Iowa Supreme Court
Atlantic Southern Railroad
Lyman
State Railroad Commission
High Court
Atlantic Southern
Robert Abeles
St. Louis
Abeles
Polk District Court
Adjutant General’s Office
Census Bureau
General Assembly
Mailitia
General Allen
Secretary of War
L. M. Bennington
Bird
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