Rooster Week Promotes Poultry Hygiene and Egg Quality
The agricultural extension department at Townstate college designates a Rooster week to reduce losses from rooster presence. Advice urges selling or confining mature roosters, separating broody hens, daily egg collection, proper storage, and avoiding washing eggs. Emphasis on candling eggs and pricing quality over case count.
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Nompaper Univ News Satvicn
Ameas
Agricultural Extension Department
Townstate College
Extension Department
Gas Used to Kill Gophers Plan Adopted by County Council
Farmers in Tate County adopt a plan by Richard Praderickson to kill gophers. Frederickson used a bola rigged to his car exhaust to gas holes, with gas seen escaping 150 to 200 feet away. Report says the method works perfectly to kill the pests.
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Council Dbipis
Tate County
Richard Praderickson
Frederickson
Clinton‑Miss Elizabeth McLaughlin Mourns Aunt Lost Aboard Lusitania
Miss McLaughlin of Clinton schools mourns Mrs. Ryerson of Toronto who perished on the Lusitania voyage to England to join her wounded son. A second son was killed in battle. The aunt had often visited Miss McLaughlin and she was deeply attached to her.
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Clinton
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Ryerson
Toronto
Can
England
Accident injures infant and senior dies across towns
A 1 year old boy, son of farmer Lewis Harrison near Davenport, is gravely injured when a pitchfork of straw struck him as his father cleaned a barn. H W Van Sicket, 82, long time LeMars resident, dies visiting a son in Brainerd Minnesota. Ames approves 875 to 32 to build city hall and fire station for 41600. Morningside College lists 50 seniors to graduate next month, largest class recently, 27 girls and 23 boys.
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Davenport
Lewis Harrison
Ames
Morningside College
Sioux City
Penlor
State Capital Tour Dates Fixed for Farm Inspection
The State college will lead a farm inspection tour with farmers and business people from across the state. Dates and towns include June 1 Ringgold Van Bures June 2 Lucas Lee June 8 Clarke Wapello June 4 Adama Monroe June 8 Adair Washington June 10 Pottawattamie Manhaska June 11 Shelby Jasper June 16 Warren Jows June 16 Polk Godar June 17 Boone Jones June 1 Hamilton Delaware June 22 Dickingon Worth June 23 Osceola Floyd June 24 Plymouth Cerro Gordo June 25 Ida Butter June 26 Hancock Grundy June 25 Ida Butter June 30 Sue Bremer July 1 Buena Vista Buchanan July 2 Webster Allamakee. Limit rules state law Des Moines an opinion from the supreme court says a city cannot require planking of bridges for traction engines and that the state law suffices. The Hedrick v Hanz case in Keokuk County, Judge Talbott ruled the ordinance legal. Judge Gaynor wrote the opinion. City regulations beyond state law may be struck down on appeal.
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Ames
State College
Ringgold
van Bures
Lucas
Lee
Clarke
Wapello
Adama
Monroe
Adair
Washington
Cass
Keokuk
Pottawattamle
Manhaska
Shelby
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Hedrick
Fred Hanz
Keokule
Talbott
Beautify Capitol Grounds and Iowa Day at Expo
Des Moines reports from Des Moines describe plans to start beautifying the state capitol grounds including the extension park area. Iowa Day at the Panama-Pacific Exposition is set for June 25 with a banquet at the California building for about 400 guests.
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Capitol Grounds
Des Moines
Guy, Clark
Condeil Ats
State Capitol
Capitol
Iowa News Notes Highlights from Greene County Bond Vote and Rail Talks
Greene county voters approved a 160000 bond for a Jefferson courthouse in a close special election. Des Moines will host the Liberty Bell en route to the coast with a five hour layover for transit to Kansas City. Rumors from Chicago suggest possible interstate livestock rate hikes benefiting Iowa packers over Chicago plants. State board of control asks counties to reduce insane hospital admissions and favor county care when possible. Atlantic prepares July 20 21 22 entertain ment for the state rural carriers meeting with an expected 200 to 250 attendees. Cedar Valley Electric files a 600000 mortgage impractical to record in full. multiple local electric utilities cited as security.
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Liberty Bell
Des Moines
Teave
Kensay City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Lows State Railroad Commission
Lowa
State Board of Control
Commissions of Insanity
Italy Declares War on Austria Hungary in WWI
Rome reports Italy has declared war on Austria Hungary as general mobilization begins. Vienna recalls its ambassador. German envoy to Rome delivers formal declaration. Reports claim 70 000 Italians faced exit restrictions while Austrians and Germans evacuate.
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Rome
Austria-Hungary
Earon von Macchia
Italy
St Vientia
Avarna
Vienna
Germany
Prince von Buelow
Baron von Macaulo
Berlin
London
Austria
Pola
Adriatic
Forcellini di Montozge
Belwase Pont di Logne
Pojo
Toay
Udine
MNG
First Troops Enter Richmond Claim Debated
Historical note argues the Thirteenth New Hampshire volunteers and the Fifth Massachusetts cavalry led by Charles Francis Adams Jr earned priority in entering Richmond on April 3, 1865. Accounts describe formal and informal surrender, with Devens division and Ripley's brigade advancing as provisional guards and the color company of the Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry first to reach the city.
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Richmond
Thirteenth
New Hampshire Volunteers
John SM. Waads
Somerville
Massachusetts G. A, R
Fifth Massachusetts
Charles Francis Adams
England
New Hampshire
Wertzel
Woltzer
Prescott
Marsachusetts Cavalry
A. HW. Stevens
Jefferson Davis
White House
James Ford Rhodes
Nicolay and
Hoy
Capitol Square
Weltzell
H. H. Ripley
Charles
Devens
Twenty-fourth Army Corps
New Hampshire Regiment
Eleht
Alue
Ordi
Rexett
Colore Cavalry
Cobnel Adams
Weltzel
Davens
New Market Road
Charled
Francie Adams, Jr
Darbytown
Charles City
Palakirta
Osborne
Fositlan
Malora Stevens
Groves
General Ripley
Massachusette
Allislons
New England
Massachusetts
Foolish enlistment tale at Indiana recruiting office
An old man with gray hair tried to enlist at a Indiana recruiting center. Rejected for age he dyed his hair and shaved, then returned claiming thirty five and was enlisted unrecognized.
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Indiana
Tale of a Civil War Major’s Wife Recipient of Reward
Tala Woman a Major and Governcr Yates of Atiols accompany Lieut Reynolde in the seventeenth Illinois volunteers. She joined the campaign and witnessed Pillsbury Landing battle. She did not fight. her commission honored her care for wounded.
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Yates
Atiols
Lamont-Grant Jones Reunites With Long Lost Sister in Welser
Lamont-Grant Jones, farmer and stock breeder from Lamont, Idaho, returns from Welser after locating his sister Mrs Lucy Pergtedu following a 36 year separation. The brothers had tracked across Kansas Arkansas Colorado Utah Oregon Washington before finally missing each other’s clues. A small ad in the Statesman led Mrs Ferguson’s son to the reunion location in Welser, Idaho.
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Lamont
Grant Jones
Welser
Idaho
Lucy Pergtedu
Loving
Jones
Cherokee County
Kanang
Willem J. Jones
Arkansas
Colorado
Gister
Slater Tyoving
Utah
Ken
Oregon
Washington
Tia Tale
Wm. B. Wonea
AL Dyewsy
Ore
Slater
Vrothera
Bolls, Italio
Statesman
Underground Wire Installation Progress Expands Citywide
The local telephone company begins wiring around the central office and will extend through alleys, with plans to cover the entire town. Work is underway and will reach into distant areas as crews advance citywide.
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Enttra
Bellevue Poll Book From 1887 Unearthed
An elderly resident, J. L. Campbell, discovers an official Bellevue township poll book dated April 6 or 7 1887. The fragile document records local voting amid a historical election era in Bellevue.
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Bellevue
Wolng
Campbell
Bellevua
Township
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Endorsed for Stomach Ailments
A letter from Thomas BR Lewis at 1102 Westby and Street Otturm describes healing with Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. It claims permanent relief from stomach and liver issues, improved eating comfort, and an absolute guarantee with a money-back option.
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Thomas BR Lewis
Westby and
Otturm
Wes
Mayr
Lewis
The Human Touch and The Need for Human Work
A visitor witnesses a clay pot stand molded entirely by hand and learns a workman’s claim that no tool can replace human touch. The tale links care, skill, and inborn judgment to the sacred idea that sheltering health and salvation require human hands.
Toffee Truths and Pure Coffee Claims
An advertiser warns that only pure coffee is legal and condemns substitutes. Denixon Coffea Co promotes Dedison and Denivan brands as hand-picked, pure, and carefully ground, urging readers to request their producer for availability in their area.
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Dedison
Trea
Groaar
Denixon Coffea Co
Cage
Unclear fragment prompts speculative notice
Fragmentary OCR text references a church fund and individuals but lacks coherent details or events to summarize a clear news item. The passage mentions a $10,000,000 fund for church purposes and disjointed quotes about employment and professions.
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State Penitentiary
Allen
Taft
W. Hy Taft
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Iowa News Notes
Greene County
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Atlantic
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Walter G. Doty
National Magazine
Thirteenth Regiment of
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Marng
Penswimmers
Boston
Murissus
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