State and United States crop forecasts and prices
Crop estimates and price data compiled by the Agriculture Department via the Weather Bureau show July 1 forecasts for corn, wheat, oats, rye, potatoes, hay, pasture, barrels of oil, and livestock products. The table contrasts state versus United States figures with last year baselines and current price averages.
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Iowa
Ftates
Weather Bureau
U. Department of Agriculture
Isis
United States
Hay
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
This notice argues deafness stems from an inflamed Eustachian tube mucosa not addressable by local applications. It claims nine of ten cases result from catarrh and offers $100 to any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars available. includes a sales pitch for Hall's Family Pine.
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Hall
Cheney
Conclades Ohio
Six Iowa Counties Defeated Woman Suffrage Vote
Six counties Davenport Clinton Dubuque Burlington Cedar Rapids Iowa City voted against woman suffrage, losing by about 10 000 votes with a 12 300 majority. The dry counties showed stronger opposition, while saloon-ousting sentiment in other cities contrasted with the reform era repeal. Local irregularities in Wapello's dry vote reflected coal mining areas nearby.
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Davenport
Clinton
Dubuque
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Wapella
Ottumwa
Women’s suffrage support stalls in several counties
The Mashalltown Times-Republican notes mixed totals across Iowa showing dry counties such as Pottawattamie and wo_rthy areas voting against women's suffrage by margins around 100 in each, while river cities like Council Bluffs and Sioux City lean dry. It cites constitutional standpatters as opposing suffrage, aligning with saloon interests in Davenport and Dubuque.
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Rice
Mason’ City
Couneil Bluffs
Sioux City
Pottawattamie
Wiury
Bremer
Carroll
Ite dl
Davenport and
Dubuque
Mashalltown
Coal production of Iowa in 1915 summary
Iowa coal output for 1915 reached 7,614,143 short tons valued at 13,577,608 dollars, up 2 percent in value and 16 percent in price level, trailing only 1909 and 1910. Dallas, Jasper, Marion, Polk and Wapello counties saw the largest gains while employment fell from 16,057 in 1914 to 15,549 in 1916 though days worked per miner rose from 204 to 220.
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Iowa
United States Geological Survey
Geological Survey of Iowa
Dallas
Jasper
Marion
Polk
Wapello
Taking Big Chances With Travel Without a Remedy Title
Travel without a title for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is risky as bowel attacks can be sudden and severe. The ad notes the preparation cannot be obtained on trains or steamships and is for sale by F. D. Stybenrauch.
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Chamberlain
F. D. Stybenrauch
Thrill of Being Wet in Childhood Rainstorm
A nostalgic Atlantic excerpt celebrates the pure joy of being soaked by rain. The author recalls rushing water down the nose and sleeves, the thrill of wet clothes, and the fun exceeding cautious warnings. The memory compares this adventure to a boat dock mishap, noting the longer lasting excitement.
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Atlantic
Raw food fadist judge scene in a bridal quarrel
The three months bride laments her husband dislikes her cooking. Her mother dismisses the claim while the bride insists a real basis exists. The husband reveals a new diet choice as a punchline from a judge in this lighthearted, fragmentary dialogue.
Dr Johnson and a Portrait Laugh at His Image
A London Times excerpt recounts Dr. Samuel Johnson's self view and Burney's remark on a portrait. Burney relayed that Johnson, peering at Miss Burney examining the portrait, quipped, Ah, ha, Sam Johnson I see thee and an ugly dog thou art.
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Dr. Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Dr. Burney
Miss Burney
Sam Johnson
London Times
Force of Habit Sparks Gossipy Society Drama
A Baltimore American item notes a society favorite reacting to a controversial remark by an upstart. The exchange suggests the young speaker, once seen as timid, quickly retorted, fueling chatter about his bold return to prominence.
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Baltimore
Amerad
All Alike Visitors Book Entry From German Hotel
In a hotel visitors book in Germany the remark reads The living here is good plain and substantial So is the waitress The note reflects a plain spoken assessment of accommodations and service in a guest space from a historical source.
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Germany
If you stay up nights you can't keep up daytimes
A terse courtroom quip from a judge notes the toll of sleepless nights on daytime performance. The remark underscores broader concerns about rest and productivity in professional settings.
Kick of the Gun in War and Peace
The New York World notes that young Americans joining the guard or taking up hunting face a strong gun kick. It compares this to the much larger recoil of artillery in war, where some guns leap, while others absorb the kick through mechanism. Each weapon has its own unique recoil behavior.
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National Guard
New
Headquarters at Oskaloosa for eight parties
A fragment notes headquarters at Oskaloosa serving eight parties located at the J B. reference implies a central hub or event site with multiple groups.
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Oskaloosa
J.B
Mistaken Identity Weekend Misadventure at Seabright
A man invited for a Seabright weekend becomes entangled in a case of mistaken identity with a charming woman. She believes him to be a married man named Will after reading a letter from Clara. He reveals he is not married and helps resolve the confusion by exchanging cards and later consoling the woman who sought companionship, though she finds the process burdensome.
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Seabright
William
Clara
New York
Nt.shell
Dune
Will
Thad
Prairie Farmer
Middle West
McCall's
Alec
J. Wilbur Hapman
Poultry Post
Boya
Girla
Insect Marvels and the Power of Birds
James Buckland summarizes Smithsonian findings on insect diversity and multiplication, citing Hopaphis, gypsy moths, potato bugs, and other species. The piece contrasts insect efficiency with human flight attempts, highlighting birds as nature’s true flying engines and praising avian wings.
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James Buckland
Smithsonian Institution
Riley
Forbush
Kirkland
United States
Trouvelot
Wings of a Bird Versus Flying Machines Compared
A discussion contrasts birds with airplanes, noting birds travel long miles without trunks or tickets, yet they must have their engine and fuel in good order. The piece asks how a bird carries fuel, highlighting natural travel over vast distances from Alaska to northern South America.
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Frank M. Chapman
St. Nicholas
Alaska
South America
Water Colors and the Rise of Modern Watercolor Painting
Water color painting evolved from the stern eighteenth century style to brighter forms through Nicholson Copley Stanley and others. The Water Color Society exhibitions began in 1805 marking the real start of modern watercolor painting. Turner is cited as the great master and possible creator, as noted by Ruskin in Exchange.
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Nicholson
Copley
Sanley
Burglary charge over $5 theft at station sparks legal quip
In a Boston transcript a judge questions the burglary claim noting a breaking is needed. The complainant retorts that taking the five dollars broke him, highlighting a humorous exchange over the legal framing of the crime.
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Boston —Transcript
Pay and Credit Dispute Sparks Tense Exchange
A heated exchange erupts as a customer accuses a clerk of mislabeling his account with “Paid with thanks,” demanding clarification and accusing the staff of slick tricks while insisting on proper payment terms and wording. The confrontation centers on account notation and customer intent.
Why She Didn't Mister's Exit Sparks New Inquiry
A witty Cleveland Leader exchange highlights social expectations as a new employer questions the departure from a former mistress. The comedic quip underscores attitudes toward relationships and service in the era.
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Cleveland
Soliciting Insurance Pitch in Albany Argus
A clipped notice shows a solicitor offering insurance payouts upon death injury or illness while the victim questions the premium cost, as printed in the Albany Argus.
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Albany Argus
Advertising man ponders epitaphs on mean relatives
An advertising man quips about dishonest advertising and epitaphs asking what becomes of all mean husbands cruel fathers and selfish siblings in a graveyard. The remark reflects a wry take on truth in commemoration.
A Well Known Woman Praises Favorite Prescription
A woman from Keokuk Iowa credits Doctor Pierce s Favorite Prescription with reversing a year of illness. She says the medicine transformed her weak exhausted condition into comparative good health and she recommends it to others in need of a remedy.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Dr. Pierce
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for womanly troubles
A Victorian era appeal touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe non alcoholic remedy for backache headaches and irregularities in women. It promises to restore health through herbal roots and glycerine and offers the Common Sense Medical Adviser in exchange for three dimes.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
Common Sense
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