Iowa farm investigators tour 16 counties this June
A group from Iowa State College extension will tour 16 counties by car in June to study farm conditions. Experts will assess crops, soils, fertilizers, livestock care, sanitation, buildings, and machinery with a public meeting at tour end. Participants include several college staffers and farmers.
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Rties
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Attite
Jarmere
Felda
Wy J. Kennedy
Phis
Towa
Flauser
A. M
Ten Eyek
Joby Brehattan
Roy O'Donnell
Dodds
Creston
Logan
Inoue
Gildden
Panora
Grinnell
Dallas Center
Humboldt
Paccahontas
Inwood
Emmateburg
Buffalo Genter
Nashua
Jose
Cresco
Tune
Dacorah
Toledo
Marshalltown
Fury
Common Law Wife Loses in Webster City Will Case
In a Webster City trial the jury found that Mrs. Kauffmann had no valid common law marriage to the deceased, denying her an interest in a $12,000 eighty acre estate left to his seven children. The judge restructured the verdict after hours of deliberation.
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Webster City
W. Hkauinon
Isftis
Ibwan
Mra. Kauffmann
Humboldt Fifty Years Celebrated at County Fair
Humboldt citizens plan a sesquicentennial homecoming in September to mark the town’s founding and celebrate Rev. H. Taft’s fiftieth birthday. The event will be held in connection with the county fair with former residents and old friends invited to attend.
Rivalry of Faken and Gilidden Dogs at Cayneil Bluffs
An odd rivalry unfolds as Gilidden, the dog of Page Morrison, confronts a rival near Cayneil Bluffs in a distant farm area. The tale mentions 5 8 squirrels and a tense moment when Dixon discovers the dog weeping, leading to an experiment with squirrels in a cat basket guarded by a cat, observed with keen attention.
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Gilidden
Page Morrison
Cayneil Bluffs
Therlag
Hicks
Robarts
Dixon
Pyery Cara
Missionary Society Meeting Closes Amid City Boosters
Fragmented text notes a Chingse Missionary Talks and a Foreign Missionary Society event closing last week in Atlantis district. Mentions 100 businessmen and a Booster meeting, with scattered references to West China and Christianity themes, but details are unclear.
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Atlantis
Jayla
Gough
West Ching
Is. J
Alange Peale Fined in Unclear Case In City Court
An unclear report states Alange Peale was fined following a city court proceeding. The fragment mentions Charlee Clity and other distorted names while referencing a lawful action and penalties.
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Alange
Peale
ty—Joseph
Kartel
Tor Ligdor Nulegnce
Wea
Awapla
Orralsu
Was Mets
Vindicated by Jury at Creston in Read Mitchell Sheets Case
The federal jury returned a verdict for Read Mitchell and Sheets ending the Wilgation attackers. Read Mitchell and Sheets plan to pursue $160,000 in damages against Lester H. Strach and Vv. T. Nelli. They threaten further suits in Minnesota against newspapers and others.
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Creston
Read
Mitehall
Sheet
Shetpvoogh
Mard Heiites
Wilgatlon
Mitchell
Sheets
Agitatant
Lester H. Strach
Vv. T. Nelli
Uitnory
Minoltan
Davenport teacher seeks half of Ziegler estate
Florence Brandt of Davenport Iowa filed suit in supreme court for a share of William Ziegler's 14 million dollar estate. She is a sister by adoption and asks for one half of the residue and half the accumulated income totaling about 4 million dollars. Also notes Interurban buys passenger coaches for added service.
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Seske
Ziegler Cash
New York
Florence Brandt
Davenport
Supreme Court
William Ziegler
Mins Brandt
Van Wagonen Qualifies as U S District Attorney
Judge Van Wagonen, newly named head of the northern Iowa district, qualified and assumed office on May 15. He will not name a permanent resident attorney immediately, preferring to rely on the experience of Assistant District Attorney Rogers of Clarion.
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van Wagonen
Sioux City
Iowa
Rogera
Clarion
State Capital Chat Raises Taxpayers’ Alarm Over Unlawful Law
A bill passed by the town house and signed by the governor was published as law despite failing in the senate. It would allow township drug surplus funds to buy road machinery. Enrolling clerks and officials are under scrutiny for placing it in records as adopted. The confusion prompted officials to seek repeal. Ames Coeds at Town State College push for equal opportunities with Ames men for specialized training roles in the new administration.
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Towa House
Senate
State House
Dunlap
Clinton
House
Almosi Unabigoeus
Josep W. Meyer
Faud
Boverbor
Slice
Town State College
Freeldent
Howard Mawards
Rhoda Island
Bate College
St. A. Pearson
Ames
Animot Bosvandry Eid UN Anas
Ble
Remeen adopts late dance curfew and age entry rule
Remeen town council passes an ordinance restricting public dances to end by 1 am and barring under 18% from entry without an adult guardian. A 652-member commercial club seeks 800 new members amid reorganized plans. Governor Adolph Eberhart to speak at Iowa State College commencement.
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Remeen
Port’ Dodge
First Claves
Adolph Eberhart
Minnesota
Iowa Aluty College
Ames
Gharley R
Aliplant
Chicago
Jung
Silver Creek
Tga County
Shebralo
Unclear excerpt about infant remedy and signature approval
Fragmentary text mentions a remedy for infants and children and a signature dated for over thirty days. It references GABTORIA and a product called Bad Bee with no clear event, date, or identifiable persons.
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Gabtoria
Garden of Eden Location Reclaimed and Fertile Land
The text claims Eden lies between the Euphrates and Tigris and states plans to reclaim and fertilize the region. It notes English engineers have invaded the area and are building a large dam on the Euphrates near Dagded, to transport water across the land as in Egypt and India, highlighting rich soil.
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Garden of Eden
Meoy Biblea
Euphrates
Tigris
Dagded
Egypt
India
Remedy Promise in Ad for Kidney Disease Treatments
An old advertisement touts a "harmless periodic remedy" for kidney trouble and Bright's disease. It claims a free book from Tompkins-Corbin Co in New York and cites physician references, suggesting past medical failures were overcome by this remedy. It also includes a discussion of oath taking and ancient practices in judicial contexts.
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Bright
Tompkins-Corbin Co
Fifth Ave
New York
Counella
Abraham
Eaye
Christendom
Its Oripin and the Colony club Dialogue on a Rumor
A fragment recalls a tale about a serving class rumor said to have started in the Philippines among army servants, spreading to Honolulu and San Francisco. The exchange hints at a cautioned moral about suburban restraint and misused eloquence.
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Colony Club
Truat
Philippines
Honolulu
San Francisco
Browning Relic Sale Sparks Debate on Inherited Genius
Executors of the Browning estate continue sale of Robert and Huarbeth Browning relics begun May 1. The writing notes the child of a unity dowry shows no trace of genius, arguing genius may fade with its possessor though some facts support hereditary talents.
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Robert
Huarbeth Browning
Robert Wealdemann Barrett Browning
Postum praised as friend and health remedy in testimonial
A reader letter extols Portum coffee substitute Postum as a health aid, claiming weight gain and heart relief after a week’s trial. The author cites a Battle Creek, Michigan origin and promotes a new product line with testimonials of improved nervousness and vigor.
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Coftes
Harvard
Portum
Ina
Dayal
Pustum
Battle Creek
Mion
Poatuy
New
Concen
Night Rescue Over Labrador Ice Below Hebron
An urgent call to a doctor in Labrador sends a sled team 71 miles through a bitter storm. Dr GK Hutton recalls a hazardous night dash to Hebron, battling ice breaks, wolves, and freezing wind as the party crept toward the stranded mission.
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Labrador
GK Hutton
Hebron
Attar
White Sea
Johannes
Fee
Leval
Aledge
Fragmented 1910s Memoir on Westend Hutteredge and Women’s Suffrage
An aged storyteller reflects on women’s suffrage and four social classes. She critiques the suffragette factions, notes broken promises by leaders like Lloyd George, and observes reactions of husbands and the public. The tone is uncertain and fragmented but highlights conflicted views on voting rights.
Fragmentary Notation Recounts Phosphorus Substance Aide
Fragmented OCR notes describe a phosphorus compound used to create many packages. The text mentions health concerns and strength properties, with unclear references to sodium content and potential industrial use.
Fragmentary notes on dinner and area mention
Disjointed, partial text references a dinner course and an area or place. The legible content names no clear people or events, making it difficult to extract a coherent news item or outcome.
Cure of Severe Skin Rash With Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A woman from Indianapolis describes a severe rash spreading from face to arms and back causing itching burning and sleepless nights. After trying several remedies she reports relief and full cure within eighteen to twenty days after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as advertised.
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Road Ave
Indianapolis
Inde
Katherine McCall
Cutlowra
Dept
Boston
Thief Targets Two Fool-Proof Pay Envelopes
Local residents report two unopenable pay envelopes that can only be opened at home. Police urge caution as workers fear wage theft or tampering while commuting. Community tips emphasize inspecting mail and reporting suspicious activity to authorities.
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