Agricultural Building at State College at Anes Named
The agricultural building of the state college at Anes features a 90 foot wing with a 1000 seat assembly room and two labs. Constructed fireproof with Bedford stone granite outer walls and steel concrete frame. Houses animal husbandry horticulture forestry farm crops soils agricultural chemistry extension journalism and bulletin departments. Total cost with furniture $375000.
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the State College
Anes
Agricultural Journalism
Bulletin
Iowa State College At
Ames
Movement for Good Roads Impels Iowa Road Improvement Push
The Oskaloosa Times laments Iowa’s neglected highways and urges a vigorous road improvement drive. It argues that good roads benefit towns, curb auto complaints, and boost trade, urging the Commercial club to lead a sustained, modernizing effort.
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Iowa
Oskaloosa
Commercial Club
Vinegar Adulteration Sparks State Food Fight
A man seeks permission to manufacture vinegar claiming a simple mix of water four percent acetic acid and coloring. The dairy commissioner warns of prosecutions for deception, while the same law blocks yellow lemon extract coloring. Dr Chas Shelton reports half the gym fund subscribed for Simpson College, Indianola, pledging a new gym within a year.
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State Food and Dairy Commissioner
Dr. Chase
Dairy Commissioner
Department
Wright
Chas. E. Shelton
Simpson College of
Indianola
Leopard Sighting Sparks Outrageous Adventure
In Darkest Africa guide cries for help as a leopard is spotted. The famous hunter declares no nature faking, insisting the expedition is authentic.
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Africa
Harlan Installed as Curator of State Historical Department
E R Harlan, acting curator since 1908 after Charles Aldrich’s death, is appointed by Gov Carroll to lead Iowa’s history department. A lawyer and former Van Buren county attorney, he plans to expand work, urging public support through donations of books maps and relics to place the department among the nation’s best.
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E. R. Harlan
State Historical Department
Charles Aldrich
Carroll
Harlan
Aldrich
van Buren County
Iowa
Des Moines
General Assembly of
Historical Department
United States
Two New Fish Species Found in Des Moines River
T Van Hyning reports two Lake Michigan fish in the Des Moines river likely washed down from the Illinois Chicago river. The drum and moon-eye are not valued for food, and their appearance raises questions about impact on native species and river ecosystems.
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T. van Hyning
Des Moines
Towa
Lake Michigan
Illinois
Chicago
Iowa
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Five mayors puzzle ends as Anderson keeps congress post
Columbus reports Carl Carey Anderson once mayor of Fostoria and congressman tried to hold both jobs. He delegated mayoral power to a Democrat after Washington, while Republicans installed a mayor themselves. The riddle led to court and the career of the bootblack turned underwear factory owner.
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Columbus
Carl Carey Anderson
Fostoria
Ohio Supreme Court
Anderson
Washington
Justice of the Peace
Republican Council
Lorimer
Illinois
Fremont
Traveled 2,000,000 Miles Man with Long Railway Career
Chicago man L. J. Punches, who started as a wiper in Elkhart shops, has logged over 2,000,000 miles in rail service. Born in Akron, Ohio, he rose to passenger conductor on routes from Chicago to Elkhart and now Chicago to Toledo. He married Seville Kreider and has two children. He belongs to the Order of Railway Conductors.
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Chicago
L. J. Punches
Elkhart
Ind
Akron
Q Wiper
Toledo
Mr. Punches
Seville Kreider
Charles Clark
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Hindoo Beliefs About Tigers Shock Villagers
An Indian village tale describes villagers fearing tiger beliefs about ghosts guiding killers and a demonized tiger diet. Police concluded Pandu died from a tiger attack, with only bones and fingers remaining.
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Hindoo
Pandu
Family Connection a La Mode
The item presents a wry social quip about tangled kinship through marriage and remarriage. The speaker notes a surprising family link via multiple in laws and remarried spouses, highlighting the circular nature of alliances.
Florida land scam pitch promises 100 travelers paid
Interview exposes Cornwall Farm Land Co offer to fly 100 men from Wisconsin Illinois Iowa and Indiana to inspect 17000 acres near Jacksonville Florida with round trip fare paid and no obligation to buy unless investigations confirm company literature.
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Florida
Jacksonville
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Chicago
The
Land Company
First National Bank Bldg
Missouri River
Hilliard
Fla
Cornwall
Cornwall Farm Land Company
Cornwall Farm Land Co
North Florida
Club of 20
Syg
America
Cho
Flrst National Bank Bldg
Omaha
Chicago Title & Trust Co
Corn Exchange National Bank
R. D. Stitt
Sec
Board of Trade
Atlantic Coast Line
North Florida Trust
Bee
Pratt and Truck Farme
Y Uzee
Chicago Title & Trust Company
United States
First National Bank
Ilinois
Thilliard
Wae
North Florida Fruit and Druck
Hillard
Ill
Showed His Hero Worship
A boy named Allen adores soldiers and attends many parades. His mother introduces him to an elderly widow, Civil War veteran, and his reverence grows as a discussion over a literary topic reveals his strong view that a soldier’s wife should know.
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Allen
Untold Haunting at Rented House Finds New Occupant
A haunted house long held empty is rented to an actor who welcomes its nightly ghostly presence. The eerie reputation becomes the deciding factor for his move, with the suggestion that living among a specter would be comforting to him.
Resinol Cures Skin Ailments and Wounds
D.M. Castle of Philadelphia praises Resinol for curing skin ills and wounds. He recommends the ointment to friends and uses it in his family, saying they are never without a jar.
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D.M. Castle
Philadelphia
Terrible Disease Quip Highlights Pedestrianism
A brief, humorous local exchange recalls a man asking if another owns a car. The reply reveals lifelong chronic pedestrianism, a playful jab at reliance on personal vehicles.
Rough on Rats and Hamlin Wizard Ads and Quotations
A collage of vintage ad copy and quotes touts Rough on Rats as effective when mixed by the buyer with prices 5c 25c 75c and warns against in-house death risks. Also promotes Hamlin’s Wizard pain remedy and Lewis’ Single Binder cigar with various aphorisms and musings on habits and happiness.
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North
Northern
Naughan
Blue Island, Il
Jeremy Taylor
Thare
Evanavle
Fibor
Joel
Ois
Avannam
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