Iowa State Pedigreed Wheat Yields Boost Iowa Crop
State report shows Pedigreed winter Wheat from Iowa No 404 reaching up to 77 bushels per acre in some localities with an average 4.6 bushels above common varieties. Iowa No 103 also performed well, exceeding local averages. If statewide adoption occurred, the crop could rise by about 769000 dollars. Farmers across Iowa tested one acre with pedigreed wheat and one acre with local varieties, confirming breeding value.
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Ames
Elie
IoWa Experiment Association
Towa State College
Anowwaa
Iowa
Hn Buthbnati
Bloomfield Woman Plans Birthday Centenary Despite Years of Duty
Mrs Lois Randell age 100 or 44 Bloomfield resident insists on managing her own housework as she nears her centennial. She came to Bloomfield with her family in 1841 and has lived there 52 years as a longtime community figure. Her son and daughter live nearby. A grandson also resides with her.
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Lois Randal
Bloomifield
Randell
Nusepold
Abel
Bloomfield
Mandal
Kontuexy
Ela
Sie
Freight Frain Derails In Milwaukee Line Wreck
A freight train derailment occurred on the Milwaukee line ending with multiple cars damaged and injuries reported. Section workers moved the rail, while one head engine was believed to have derailed. authorities investigated the cause as the doubleheader wreck disrupted service east of the city.
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Henning
Jers
Ariane
Milwarkae
May Set Factory in LeMars to Produce Food Prep Patent
LeMars plans to establish a factory for a food preparation patent product. Dr. William Shepard leads the project and will promote sales of the preparation. An agreement with Midwest partners supports the factory, aiming to secure capital and equity to fund construction.
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LeMars Plana
LeMars
William Shepard
Br. Shepard
Crgex
Dr. Shepard
Mindeapo
Enogh
Completion of Long Term Service in Bac City
Rural carriers of Bac City conclude lone term work under Uncle Sunny Orange 1. Rowerhga logs 12 yams. retirement to California follows. John Barrow, Civil War veteran and longtime official, steps back due to ill health. The couple marks a 14 year rural residence.
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Bac City
Sunny Orange
Rowerhga
Pia
California
John Barrow
Mall
Baby Browne In a Pail Lenox Tragedy
A 1¢-month-old baby from Lenox and Mrs Hart drowned in a bucket incident while near a pail. The accident involved a stop, and the temporary absence of caregivers led to the tragedy.
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Baby Browne
Lenox
Hart
Beottllemeyery
Terry new federal building to be built next year
Iowa notes report a $65 000 appropriation two years ago will fund a new federal building in the coming year. The item also mentions the death of Dr E T Woodbury at 84, a pioneer in western medicine, and other local incidents and curiosities from the region.
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Terry
Pongredea
ET. Woodbury
Gdunail Duffs
Woodbury
Town
Hoa
Charles Ham
Iowa City
Solon Blank Yard
Joseph
Shorty
Dvorak
Owley
Hant
Temperance Beverage Destroyed in Alvord and Lester Raid
A raid at Alvord and Lester led to the seizure and destruction of a large quantity of so called temperance beverages. Authorities identified brands tied to the so called Creat of Hope Golden Grain and Wells Beer as the products wrecked in the damp ground near Rock Rapids.
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Rocke Rapids
Alvord
Lester
Harvests Big Apple Crop From Three Acres Near Mt Tournier
A fragmented report notes near Mt Tournier in Waterloo that three acres of apples yielded 3 600 bushels of sound fruit. At ten dollars per bushel the gross would reach about 36 000 dollars. The text mentions spraying and cultivation of the trees.
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Waterloo
Mt Tournier
Lorgs
Bee at 98 Years Ends Dwarf Heroine Life in Town
Ruthey Howes, once famed as the smallest perfectly formed woman in town, died at 98. She stood seven inches tall and weighed 60 pounds, known as a beautiful miniature figure, a schoolteacher and skilled musician.
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Owa
Allin
Ruthey Howes
the Bee
dTles-Howes
Editors to Mest Iowa City Convention Set for November
Editors in Mest Iowa City prepare for the Southern Town Editorial negotiation meeting on November 13 and 14. They will attend the University of Iowa Homecoming events during the convention in Town City.
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Iowa City
Pates
Town City
University of Iowa
Rescue Ship Sails After Volturne Incident
A fragment describes the vessel Volturne and a rescue mission aboard the Burgerat. It mentions Mrs Gary Burley of Boone and several travelers in Europe as survivors or passengers.
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Lowan
Boone
Gary Burley
Jonthy
Europe
Missing Girl Case Involves Davenport Couple
Sock Trace and Mira Sohn, stepfather and mother of Ethel Newsombs, were found in Davenport after being sought in Portland Oregon. They refused to provide any information to officers. Town postmasters in Washington report additional fourth class appointments in several towns.
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Sock Trace
Davenport
Mira
Sohn, Wilson
Ethel Newsombs
Portland
Ore
Edmund
von Tein
Washington
Hays
Bussey
Lieytch
Anapach
Hinton
Dietrich Winter
Kengett
Fret Minch
Langepore
George Li Dripas
Quene
Young
Kalser
Unclear patrol lead targets in county pursuit
Fragmentary report describes two men referred to as meh and WhopoMelted seen with a mule team in the county. They allegedly received money and claimed to be involved with an orphan’s home. Details are garbled and names appear corrupted.
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Roland Brown
Omala
Cooner Bluffs
Kiawrar
Fashionable autumn coat and hat described in detail
The article outlines an autumn outerwear ensemble featuring a tailored coat with a Himana sleeve and taupe fabric, plus a matching hat with a feather, velvet wreath, and plume. It discusses materials, construction, decorative plaiting, washable laces, and styling tips for fall and the Indian summer transition.
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Taupe
Pretty neckwear for elderly ladies gains favor in fashion notes
A detailed description of an elaborate jabot designed for older women outlines materials such as black taffeta silk, lavender purple tones, and cream lace. The piece features intricate edging, a lace cap, and decorative buttons, with color choices aimed at flattering elderly wearers.
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Vie
Jabote
Yulia
Bottomley
How to Mend Corsets with Featherbone Strips
Learn a practical old fashioned method to repair broken corsets using four inch featherbone strips. Attach evenly along the broken seam and reinforce with doubled featherbone for durability on larger breaks.
Fragmented OCR summary of local item
Unclear text fragment mentions a brown object and a child plus names, no coherent event or details. Cannot determine a clear person or organization or place from the readable portion.
State Tax Levies Not Raised Much in Rural Areas
Deputy State Treasurer asserts that rural tax levies have not risen as much as those in cities over the past decade. He blames local levying boards and state figures show state and total tax loads rose mainly from other levies, while city increases exceeded rural ones. The report notes state totals and local boards' impact, with discussions of school districts counties and towns reaching higher rates in urban areas.
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Tee
Quincy Wailita
Dale
wereRe
Wifits
Theny
Towa
Willisong
Iowa Civil Service Reform Urged by Bleakly
John B Bleakly urges a general civil service law covering state employees. Gov Clarke tours the Knox asylum in Marion County praising its work. The report discusses the state pirate plant at Knoapijles and a proposed hog serum plant with county farmers and veterinarians planning a cooperative effort. The Atlanti c Cass county location for an epileptic colony is noted as a recent Iowa development. The Federation of Young People’s Activities is organized with officers named from Des Moines area churches and colleges.
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Dani
Sliver Lake
Lake Park
G. Hinshaw
Arthur
Iowa
Energagoolalion
Nev
G. A. M. Devos
Des Moines
Sangell
Better Iowa Schools
Ps Willae
F. Cramer
P. Colgrove
H. A. Dwele
Clara
Cowgil
C. Brown
J. H. T. Main
Gev. H.betts
We HesBender
J. OG
Bishop
Myrtle A. Dungan
John R Sacks
Woodrum
George H. Schvyer
A. C. Puller
Johnb. Stout
Marglitt
Geo
E. Farrell
P. B. McClenehan
George’. Wood
H. H. Seerley
Gi Mi Wilson
W. A. Jessup
Fred L. Malignng
A. Palmer
David B. Cloyd
John B. Bleakly
Wate
George W. Clarke
Department of Gnanes and Mudlelpni
Knoxvilla
Marion County
Babart, Goodwin
Adel
Dallas County
Knoapijles
Lake
Iowa City
ghartAtlantic
Cass County
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