Iowa News items of interest summarized for readers
Iowa towns report sailors safe, bread adulteration, drownings in Des Moines, and war measures. Sailor Howard Wiese of Burlington confirms San Diego loss. Des Moines youths Walter, Roy Moe and Frank Roberts drown near Southwest Eighteenth street bridge. Camp Dodge bread rope found. patriots urged to report sugar hoarding. lodging and labor reforms outlined.
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Howard Wiese
Burlington
San Diego
Camp Dodge
Walter Moe
Roy Moe
Frank Roberts
Des Moines
Raccoon River
Big Livestock Show Aims to Spark Cattle Revival
War devastations have cut cattle worldwide by millions, prompting a drive led by the Southern Iowa Fair at Oskaloosa September 9 13 to raise local interest. Government specialists praise premiums and stock displays to spur breeding for beef and dairy needs and meet looming export demand.
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Uch
America
Southern Iowa Fair & Exposition
Oskaloosa
Europe
Patriotism vs Cigarettes in Boys' Life July issue
The piece condemns smoking among boys, arguing cigarettes stunt growth, dull the brain, blunt appetite, waste money, and hinder job chances. It cites patriotic duty, medical consensus, and wartime leadership by Pershing to urge youths to abstain and choose discipline over tobacco.
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Boys’ Life
Boy Scouts
Pershing's Career Shaped by Duty at West Point
Gen John J. Pershing entered West Point to study law but chose to serve his country. He graduated with top honors in 1886 and joined the Sixth Cavalry as a second lieutenant. Early in his career he fought Geronimo and the Apaches, then led troops 40 miles over mountain trails in forty-six hours, earning commendations from General Miles.
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West Point
John J. Pershing
William Heylinger
Boys’ Life
Boy Scouts
Old
Sixth Cavalry
Geronimo
Pershing
Miles
Cooling Water in Nicaragua by Swinging Jar
In Central Nicaragua native women cool water in an earthen jar by swinging it through the air using two leather handles. The centrifugal action keeps the water inside while the jar moves rapidly, cooling the water for thirsty passersby.
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Nicaragua
Lame back remedy cited by F D Stubenrauch
A quotation notes that the best plaster is a piece of damp flannel with Chamberlains Liniment bound on the painful area and claims it more effective and cheaper than a plaster. The line reflects a medical sentiment from F D Stubenrauch.
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F. D. Stubenrauch
A Prayer for Our Boys in Brown Force
A prayer asks divine protection for soldiers marching from hamlet to town white bearing crosses to Calvary. It pleads guidance on the bloody field and comforting words to endure separation from loved ones, ending with a plea to bring them home safely.
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Brown
Thee
Calvary
Was It Peace At Any Price John Wesley Despot
John Wesley was accused of despotism and known for firm rule yet occasional gentleness. A notable incident with traveling companion Joseph Bradford over delivering letters to the post tests his vow of peace. Bradford’s temper flares, Wesley demands reconciliation, and Bradford finally seeks forgiveness.
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John Wesley
John
Epworth Rectory
Susanna Wesley
Wesley
Joseph Bradford
Bradford
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad in 1886 Legal Notice
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. declares as senior partner that the firm will pay 100 dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Sworn December 6, 1886 before Notary A. W. Gleason. Medicine is taken internally and acts through blood on mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Dubuque
Galena
North McGregor
Clayton County
Iowa
Delaware County
State War Savings Stamps Committee
The
State Fair Board
W. D. Beach
Camp Dodge
John Claude
Cedar Falls
South Dakota
Nebraska
Montana
Cantonment
George Messenger
State of Iowa
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Funeral Prayer Chides Departed Brother’s Reputation
A funeral sermon by a colored minister features a somber prayer that tongue in cheek asks that the departed brother not have solid reputation troubles in the afterlife. The scene reflects the racial and religious tones of the era surrounding the service.
Pella Markets and Produce Prices Report
Pella markets report prices for stock and grain corrected by Van der Zyl Bros Cattle with cattle at 6.00 to 11.00 per cwt and 16.50 to 18.00 per cwt. Grain values range from 1.00 to 1.25 per bushel and 1.75 to 2.00 per bushel. Produce corrected by Pella Produce Co includes candled eggs and packing stock. Hens, springs, old roosters, and ducks are listed as full feathered.
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Vander Zyl Bros
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Iowa News
Frank McGinley Phillips
Iowa University
Seymour
Ordnance Department
Washington
Food Administration
State Council of Defense
Pottawattamie County
Pottawattamie
Maine
W. P. Watkins
Iowa City
Lizzie Mitchell
Wallon
Allamakee County
Helene Miller
Liscomb
War Department
William C. Miller
France
Lst
William Marsh
Miller
Greene
Federal Fuel Administrator’s Office
State House
Federal Fuel Administration
J. F. Kirby
United States
Iowa County
Amana
Towa
Packard
Middle West
Auto Engineering and Mechanics
Ames College
Miles W. McBeth
Paul H. McBeth
McBeth
Marne
George Wickstrom
Stanton Call
Cedar Rapids
J. F. Deems
Freedom
Germany
Wolf
Wolf Chemical CO
Quincy, I
Vander Linden
Marion County
Pella
Pella Produce Co
VIA
Safety and Service First
C. F. Dykstra
DR. C. I. Fox
Main and Liberty Sts
A. J. Visser
Grand Rapids Veterinary College
Don Burger's
P. A. Edmund
Wagner's Clothing
W. F. Crew
North Side Square
T. G. Fultz
Main Street
Vander Ploeg & DE Reus
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Amary
F. F. Carpenter
Citizens’ Nat'l Bank
Georgia Chalfont
Fowler Telephone Building
Lomee
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