Iowa’s timbered wealth could add 20 million annually
Des Moines reports Iowa holds 2.5 million acres of natural timber about 7 percent of the state. Analysts say scientific culture of these woodlands could yield about $20,000,000 in annual revenue, with Iowa’s timber resources rivaling those of Illinois and surpassing several neighboring states in value.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
North Dakota
Illinois
Rhode Island
Delaware
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Vermont
Maryland
Mayor issues blue laws ruling in Carroll
Sunday closing is the order for Carroll from this time forth. The mayor has issued the edict enforcing old blue laws. No business can be done on Sunday. The move follows the skating rink and other amusements being shut on the Sabbath.
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Carroll
Missing Audubon farmer feared murdered after cattle shipment
Audubon reports Hans Peterson a wealthy local farmer has not been seen since shipping a carload of cattle to South Omaha for market. His wife is prostrated with worry and authorities fear he may have been murdered.
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Audubon
Hans Peterson
South Omaha
Peterson
Unknown Man Found Dead Near Newport Railroad Tracks
A unidentified man about 40 was found on railroad tracks at Newport near Wapello by a train crew. The body was taken to Newport and is being held for identification.
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Wapello
Newport
Sioux City Clean-Up Campaign Ordered by Police
A positive clean-up is under way in Sioux City with the police chief directing patrolmen to suppress vice. Prostitution and bootlegging will receive special attention in the campaign.
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Sioux City
Counties Quarantined Over Foot and Mouth Disease
Davenport Iowa district orders by Dr J W Joss federal veterinary place Muscatine Louisa and Washington counties under quarantine due to foot and mouth disease prevalence in livestock.
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Davenport
J. W. Joss
Muscatine
Louisa
Washington Counties
Farmers Shipping Association forms near Delhi
Farmers and stock raisers around Delhi form the Farmers Shipping Association to dispose of all stock and produce raised by members through the new organization.
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Farm Shipping Association
Delhii
Delhi
Farmers’ Shipping Association
Ames Pioneer John T. Wilcox Dies In Ames
John T. Wilcox, a lifelong resident of Boone and Story counties, died at his Ames home. He farmed on one homestead for over forty two years before retiring.
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Ames
John T. Wilcox
Boone
Story
Wilcox
Revival Draws Large Crowds at Hastings Under Jones
The Hastings revival led by Rev. G. Augustus Jones of University Place Nebraska attracts big crowds and widespread participation as scores join the revival efforts on the revival trail.
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Hastings
G. Augustus Jones
University Place, Neb
Iowa Y M C A Convention Draws Large Youth Attendance
Marshalltown hosts the 37th annual Iowa Y M C A convention with strong turnout led by many state high school boys.
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Iowa Y. M. C. A
Marshalltown
City Lets Contracts for Emmetsburg Improvements
Emmetsburg city council awarded contracts totaling 102000 for sewer and pavement work. The measures aim to upgrade municipal infrastructure and widen public utility access.
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Emmetsburg
Farmer Faces Heavy Loss From Foot and Mouth Slaughter
Dubuque county reports 34 head of cattle and 72 head of hogs killed on the Otto Brossel farm due to foot and mouth disease, totaling 2700 dollars in value.
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Dubuque
Otto Broessel
Dubuque County
New Iowa Postmasters Commissioned
Postmasters commissioned for Iowa include L Little of Ames Peter J Cool of Baxter Carrie Beggs of Moulton and others announced by the department.
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Iowa
Des Moines
L. Little
Ames
Peter J. Cool
Baxter
Carrie
Beggs
Moulton
Cedar Falls Sets Stage For New $100,000 Postoffice
The Cedar Falls postoffice project budgeted at $100,000 is to start soon, ending a lengthy local effort for a federal building. The announcement follows recent public disclosure of the plan.
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Cedar Falls
Federal
Iowa Postmasters Commissioned for Iowa
Washington D C postmasters commissioned for Iowa include Madge Fell of Fremont Frank B Wilson of Greenfield Charles A Britch of Ida Grove Max Mayer of Iowa City and William F Oehmke of Larchwood with the list noting assignments.
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Iowa
Washington, D
Madge Fell
Fremont
Frank 8. Wilson
Greenfield
Charles A. Britch
Ida Grove
Max Mayer
Iowa City
William F. Oehmke
Larchwood
Worry Over Dog Bite Claimed Life Near Ida Grove
Edward Volz of Arthur died from stress after a dog bite, with the animal showing rabies signs soon after the attack. The worry and resulting nervous prostration were named as the cause of death.
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Ida Grove
Edward Volz
Arthur
Volz
Early Plymout h County Pioneer Dies in Le Mars
Charles Burns longtime Ply mouth County homesteader died in Le Mars at an advanced age. An Irish native, he immigrated to America in 1847 and became one of the county's earliest settlers. He passed away after a long life contributing to the community.
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Iowa
le Mars
Charles Burns
Plymouth County
Ireland
America
Register Under Harrison Act Demands Tax Filing
The internal revenue service expands work on narcotics regulation with two clerk shifts as of March 1. The Harrison act taxes opium and habit forming drugs and affects druggists physicians dentists and veterinarians. Taxpayers are urged to pay before delinquency to avoid penalties, with an estimated 8 000 people needing to register under the act.
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Dubuque
Collector of Internal Revenue
Widow Had Charms in $25000 Suit in Waterloo
Mrs. Elizabeth North sues Mrs. Lillian Graham widow of Dr. Graham of La Porte City for 25000 alleging alienation of affection. Two claims of 12500 each cited. Mrs. Graham over 60 and reputed wealthy. Proceedings filed in Waterloo court.
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Waterloo
Lillian Graham
Graham
la Porte City
Elizabeth North
North
Cedar Rapids Faces Funding Gap After Malci Law Repeal
Cedar Rapids confronts a deep fiscal challenge as the repeal of the malci law forces either delaying needed improvements or raising taxes to cover a nearly $10,000 loss. Officials warn there is no easy replacement for the shortfall.
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Cedar Rapids
Seed Corn Auction At Short Course Sells High
Seed corn from Belmond brings 7.50 per ear at the entries auction. Twenty five ears raised by W C Carroll of Belmond sold at 7.50 each. Ten ears by W J Brown of Clarion started the sale at 5.00 per ear.
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Belmond
W. C. Carroll
W. J. Brown
Clarion
Revival at Cedar Falls with Rev. Oscar Lowry
Cedar Falls hosts a citywide revival led by Rev. Oscar Lowry of several local churches. Lowry had recently concluded a Wellington Kansas revival where 1,300 of the town’s 7,000 residents were converted.
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Cedar Falls
Oscar Lowry
Lowry
Wellington
Kans
Waterloowets Reignite Saloon Consent Petition Fight
Despite Iowa legislature repealing the Mulch law the wets and drys of Waterloo continue their dispute over a consent petition recently filed. The wets are backed by the Great Waterloo Association.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Wets
Drys” of
Great Waterloo Association
Picket Awarded 25000 After Arm Loss Suit
James Picket of Mount Pleasant, a colored man, won $25000 in a federal court in St. Paul in a suit against the Burlington railroad for the loss of an arm seeking $30000.
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Keokuk
James Picket
Mount Pleasant
St. Paul
Burlington Railroad
Picket
Death Under Car Wheels in Strawberry Point
Manchester Andrew Benson pioneer farmer of Richland township Delaware county died instantly when struck by a Milwaukee train at Strawberry Point. He was past 70 years old and had moved there after residing in Richland township a few years earlier.
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Manchester
Andrew Benson
Richland Township
Delaware County
Strawberry Point
Benson
Arrest of Shenandoah Insurance Swindler Named Hassett
A Shenandoah man using the name W E Hassett was arrested on fraud charges linked to selling farmer automobile insurance and collecting payments on policies.
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Shenandoah
W.E. Hassett
Burglars Target Logan Jewelry Store and Nearby Eatery
The Joseph Canty jewelry store in Logan was burglarized and $250 stolen. The nearby Helm restaurant was also robbed of pastry and small change.
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Logan
Joseph Canty
Helm
First Chautauqua Planned for City This Summer
The Wo mens club and the Commercial club will run a six day chautauqua in July or early August. It will be the city's inaugural event and is scheduled to be held under their auspices.
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Chautauqua
Manning
Women’s Club
Commercial Club
Dunlap Citizens Petition Against Rail Passenger Rate Increase
Three hundred residents of Dunlap sign a protest petition opposing a proposed railroad passenger fare hike. The document reflects local opposition to higher travel costs and honors civic engagement by the town.
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Dunlap
Pool Player Ed Tipton Dies After Shot
Ed Tipton aged 31 collapsed in Wilton Dilliard hall after a tough pool shot. Doctors say a rupture of a blood vessel caused his death.
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Muscatine
Ed Tipton
Wilton
Tragic Farm Accident Near Clear Lake
Patrick Joyce found his farmhand Conroy Sheehan, 85, buried under a overturned wagon load of corn after he failed to return. The man had been dead for over an hour before discovery, prompting an investigation into the accident on Joyce’s farm.
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Clear Lake
Conroy Sheehan
Patrick Joyce
Joyce
Sheehan
Postoffice Postmaster Recommendations in Knoxville
Representative Kirk Patrick recommends Joseph Hilabee for Laconta postmaster and L Walker for Leighton postmaster, sent to Knoxville authorities for approval.
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Knoxville
Kirkpatrick
Joseph Hillabee
Laconta
L. Walker
Leighton
Cole Village Approves Bonds for New School Facility
The Story county village of Cole authorizes 33000 dollars in bonds to build a new schoolhouse and buy extra ground for school purposes.
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Ames
Cole
Story County
Fort Dodge line orders two 75 ton electric locomotives
Des Moines reports the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern railroad is upgrading for increased business. Two 75 ton electric locomotives have been ordered to handle demand by June 15.
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Des Moines
Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Railroad
Iowa Achieves Prohibition and Woman Suffrage Victory
The Iowa Legislature passage of the prohibitory amendment with a 92 to 14 vote and the Allen joint resolution for constitutional suffrage follows weeks of reform efforts. After ratifying the senate, the House swiftly moved to place both amendments before voters in November 1916, marking a historic dry and suffrage milestone for the state.
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Des Moines
Thirty-Sixth Assembly
Iowa
House
Senate
State House
People of
Thirty-Seventh
General Assembly
Thirty-Fifth General Assembly
Senator proposes Home Bank to curb moneylenders
Des Moines Senator J. H. Allen introduces a bill to charter Home Bank Incorporated with minimum capital of 25000 dollars. The plan allows wage earners to form lending companies offering low rates, limits dividends to six percent yearly, and allocates capital to bonds homes chattel loans and student loans while building an opportunity surplus for land purchases near cities.
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Des Moines
J. H. Allen
Pocahontas
Senate
Home Bank, Incorporated
United States
Churches Refuse to Merge Iowa Wesleyan with Simpson
The Wesleyan board of trustees declined a planned conference with the Simpson board on consolidating Iowa Wesleyan College at Indianola. Proponents argued union would ease pastor exchanges and lead to relocation from Mount Pleasant, but the invitation was rejected unanimously.
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Wesleyan
Simpson- Indianola
Mount Pleasant
Simpson Board
Central Lumbermen Elect Cedar Rapids Officers
The Central Iowa Lumbermen's Association closing session here elected officers. Stephen Brown of Waterloo was named president with William Schoefield of Eldora as vice president. Directors include O. T. Cleveland of Jewell J. P. Jepson of Centralia and A. Jeffrey of Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Central Iowa Lumbermen’s Association
Stephen Brown
Waterloo
William Schoefield
Eldora
O. T. Cleveland
Jewell
J. P. Jepson
Centralia
A. Jeffrey
Waverly man to start cement silo stave factory
Decorah reports C Casper of Waverly rents former Western Textile buildings and plans a cement silo stave factory, expanding local industry.
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Decorah
Red Oak Plans New Junior Commercial Club
The Red Oak community group gathered in the Commercial club room to organize a Red Oak Junior Commercial club. Local leaders outlined aims to foster youth business engagement and community service through the new organization.
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Junior Commercial Club
Red Oak
Mason City Workman Killed by Clay Car
Mason City Brick and Tile plant employee N. J. MacCormick was killed instantly when a clay car struck him on the Mason City street. He worked at the firm’s plant and the incident is under local inquiry.
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Mason City
N. J. MacCormick
Mason City Brick and Tile Company
Scranton Votes For New School Bond Issue
In a special election Scranton voters approved the proposal to issue bonds totaling 36000 dollars for the erection and equipment of a new school building.
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Scranton
Child Accidently Killed While Playing With Gun
An infant, six months old, died instantly when a gun discharged by the younger brother of Mrs Hueber Phil lips struck the child in the head. The accident occurred during play and is under local inquiry.
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Albia
Hueber Phillips
Sydney Masons Buy Store, Plan Upper Hall Addition
Louis Wankle of Sidney sold his store building to the Sydney Masons and leased it for five years. The Masons plan to add an upper story for their hall this summer.
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Sydney Masons
Buird
Shenandoah
Louis Wankle
Sidney
The
Masons
Iowa Farmer Drowns After Jump From Train on Cedar River Bridge
Le Mars farmer Sterling Harry Harris stepped from a northwestern passenger train while it stood on a bridge over the Cedar river and was drowned. His body was not recovered.
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Iowa
Sterling —Harry Harris
le Mars
Northwestern
Cedar River
Bread Dressing for Steak and Flank Preparation
Instructions for stuffing a flank steak with bread dressing or cracker crumb stuffing. Use tightly covered dish to trap steam. Mix bread crumbs melted butter hot water or milk egg herbs and spices. Spread on steak roll, brown, then simmer with onions vegetables or rice and seasonings.
Household Tips From Old Newspapers
Practical cleaning and preservation hints ranging from mold prevention with mustard to reviving rusty silk, cooling liquids, removing grease from soup, preserving silver, warming meat quicker, and removing perspiration stains with bicarbonate. Also mentions a new square meshed rell ing.
Hot Water Chocolate Cake From Simple Old-Fashioned Recipe
A vintage recipe for hot water chocolate cake uses two tablespoons butter one cup sugar yolk of one egg cocoa dissolved in boiling water soda dissolved in boiling water baking powder flour and vanilla mixed in order and baked in a square tin about thirty minutes. Frost with beaten white of egg. A sugar glaze is made by boiling one cup sugar in water then beating with the egg until stiff.
Tenderizing Steak With Oil And Vinegar Marinade
A newspaper excerpt advises tenderizing tough steak by placing it on a mixture of salad oil and vinegar on a large flat dish. Let it rest thirty minutes, flip, then rest another thirty minutes in the same oil and vinegar. The method promises tender meat when served.
Cake Decoration Instructions for Holiday Treats
Decorate small cakes with white icing and form a pale green knot on each. Place a narrow white paper strip slightly raised before laying the knot. Complete the knot with green icing, then add a holly spray with red berries through the loop before serving.
Fish Puff Recipe From Leftover Cooked Fish
This recipe combines chopped cold fish with mashed potato, seasoned with salt and pepper and a tablespoon of melted butter. Two eggs bind the mix into a roll, brushed with beaten egg, rolled in bread crumbs, and baked quickly until brown.
How to Make Wine Jelly
This recipe soaks a half box of gelatin in cold water for 16 minutes then dissolves it in boiling water with sugar. It then adds seven tablespoons of sherry and two teaspoons of French brandy, boils once, strains, and cools.
Cape May Omelet Recipe from Stale Bread Corn Dish
Soak stale bread crumbs in milk then beat an egg with salt pepper and melted butter. Stir in canned corn to make a thick mixture. Bake in a buttered dish until set and browned on top.
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Cape May
Rendering Leaf Lard
A brief home method describes cutting leaf lard into strips for grinder size, heating in a hot oven to render fat, straining through cheesecloth, and packing into crocks. The steps emphasize efficient extraction and storage.
Golden Buck Welsh Rarebit With Poached Eggs
A recipe note describes making a Welsh rarebit on toast topped with a poached egg on each slice and finished with watercress garnish. This concise method highlights simple ingredients and a classic presentation.
Pursuit of a God Centered Goal in Christ
A sermon urges Christians to adopt a single guiding objective the glory of God through Christ Jesus. It emphasizes that life gains meaning when one seeks the fullness of Christ in Savior and Lord, surrendering intellect heart and will, and keeping eyes on that ultimate goal to attain the measure of the stature of Christ.
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Cosson
Senate
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Feeley
God
Paul
Christ
Luther
Calvin
Wesley
Christ Jesus
Jesus Christ
Paul Spealks
Jesus
Lfe
Fractured OCR Item on Bully Behavior and Authority
Fragmentary line describes bullying dynamics with a quoted remark about restraint and authority figures. Reads like a terse editorial or note on discipline and power relations.
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