Iowa to Get Fauous Pioneer Locomotive Exhibit
The Iowa Territorial Centennial Committee coordinates a rail exhibit at the Centennial State Fair. Displayed items include Engine No. 35 from the Burlington in the 1880s, the first U S mail car with wood stove, and Rock Island saddle deck engine No 3 from 1885, shown beside a modern high power locomotive. Other rail equipment from various lines is being gathered for the fair opening August 26 and running through September 2.
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Burlington
U. S
Rock Island
Tallonda
Towa Pioneers Threshed Grain by Horse Power
A historic feature recalls old farm machinery with horse powered thrashers. The piece notes the Aug 1 to Sept 2 event period and highlights preservation of pioneer threshing methods once common in rural communities.
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Towa
Naveral
Parade of 100 Years in Iowa Transportation at State Fair
The Territorial Centennial State Fair runs Aug 26 to Sept 2 featuring a parade of transportation from old stage coaches and buggies to early autos dating to 1898. Officials say the display gathers pioneer wagons, prairie schooners, carriages, and other relics from across Iowa to illustrate a century of mobility.
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Dea Moines
Iowa Territorial Centennial
Pioneer Loggmatly
Re Fair Grotinds
Ratrai A Eaters
Iowa Centennial
Dés Moines
Midwest
Lews
Iowa
Styles of 100 Years for Iowa Centennial Fashion Show
A Centennial Exposition feature at the State Fair in Des Moines highlights gowns from Iowa women of the 19th century. The exhibit, under the State Federation of Women's Clubs, presents period fashions from Pioneer through the Gay Nineties with wax models and includes inaugural gowns worn by governor wives.
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Iowa
Des Moines
State Federation of Women's Cluba
Naugurala
State Pale Educational
Waths
Larrabee
Iowa anglers reel in record catches at Clear Lake
Iowa rises in fishing ranks as multiple big catches roll in from Clear Lake. UL J Cook of Mason City nets a 32 inch 16 inch girth walleyed pike. Ralph Horton also from Mason City lands an 11 pound northern pike. Dr G W Cady and son Jerry report a 41 inch 14 pound northern pike after a 25 minute tussle. Neal Larson, Dale Butts, and Neal’s wife harvest 25 walleyes and pike in one boat trip. Sunfish and crappies are active, with several fishermen reporting 18 12 and 10 sunfish strings and notable pike and bass hauls. Lyle D Smith of Charles City reports a 6 pound 12 ounce German brown trout from Spring Creek in Mitchell County, along with other trout between 16 and 18 inches.
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Iowa
Clear Lake
UL. J. Cook
Mason City
Ralph Horton
G. W. Cady
Jerry
Neal Larson
Dale Butts
Lyle D. Smith
Charles City
Spring Creek
Mitchell County
Smith
Iowa drowning toll prompts caution for swimmers
Iowa reports over forty drownings this year across many pools and beaches. Officials caution that most drownings are accidents caused by carelessness, noting water safety is essential despite public belief that it is not dangerous.
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