Southern grain shipments rise as South buys from Sioux City
Sioux City corn and oats consignments move to Arkansas Texas and Oklahoma while Chicago receives much of the load. Grain men note southern demand and rising prices due to scarce southern crops. Oklahoma and Texas buyers buy heavily as Minnesota and Dakotas ship southward via Kansas City.
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Sioux City
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Statga
Chicago
Minto
Waster
South Dakota
Minnesota
Lows
Grala
Des Moines Soldiers Face Camp Penalties and Reimbursement
Des Moines area guards refused to go to camp last summer but were compelled to report with the sheriff seizing badges. Six men mutinied, were sent to Chariton, and turned to regimental authorities. Pay for camp attendance now docked, with sheriff costs charged. Some soldiers who fled earlier are also liable for all proceedings costs.
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Des Moines
Suspices Corps
Iowa
Pational Guard
Duohige
Chariton
Sioux City District Examinations Name West Point Appointment Winner
Cyril Departure son of Mrs A J Kelster 2448 Grant St Leads has been declared the winner of the West Point appointment from this district following examinations held August 20 and 24 under county superintendent T B Morris. The announcement from Congress Juan George C Seck prompted the exams to select the appointee with Departure a high school graduate active in school life and Civics Club. The note mentions physicals for entrance to West Point and Snelling Minnesota.
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Sioux City
Cyril Departure
Mra
T He ‘High School
Port Snelling
Minn
Elt
Iowa News Notes Mixes Tragedy and Local Notices
Dale Howard of Dutique dies after injury from a five wire incident during a five night campaign for the 1914 Towr Odd Peas grand lodge meeting. Cres tan votes to boost city department equipment following a second-pryg rire. Manson City supervisors approve a 10 cent crow bounty to protect young birds and eggs. John Conat sells residence north of Paullinn with 44 acres at 400 per acre to In& Dornbusch. Daisy P. Miller wins divorce from Harry N. Miller after a wager marriage on a street car. W Miller, a chiropractor, arrested for illegal practice connected to a quarantined sanatorium case. posted 200 bond.
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Dale Howard
Dutique
Perry
Grand Lodge
Crestan Fins
Manson City
John Conat
Paullinn
In& Dornbusch
Daisy P. Miller
Harry N. Miller
Council Bluffs
W. ©. Miller
Miller
Charles City
Changes in Dental Faculty at University of Towa
Dr. Thomas J. McLernon was named dean of the College of Dentistry to succeed Dr W. S. Hosford, who remains as a teacher and shifts to private practice. Two demonstrators were added to the staff. McLernon arrives from Philadelphia after leading the clinic there for 11 years and previously serving as dean at Western Reserve University.
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Towa
Ohanges
College of
Dentistry
University of
Thomas J. McLernon
Stila Board of Education
McLernon
W. 8.Hosford
Hosford
Iowa
Philadelphia
Philadelpha Dental College
East
Dental College of Western Reserve Univerelty
Cleveland
Two Boys Steal Horse in Perry Town Keying to Church
Perry youths, the oldest 9, untied a herd from a buggy near O Mann’s yard and kept officers busy for hours. The horse was returned to owner H. C. O'Malley after officers traced the theft. The boys first blamed a stranger but later admitted their sole involvement.
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Perry
Parry
Boutan
F H. C. O'Malley
O'Malley
Perrs
Hoya
Agent Relieved at Rock Rapide Station After Departure
An agent resigns at Rock Rapide prompting a temporary replacement by Mr. Binith until a regular agent is assigned. The incident follows the departure of J J Alexander and services for Sorsman and yardman deemed no longer required. A separate report notes a severe accident at a threshing plant near St John where James Dougherty, nine-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Dougharty, was fatally injured by a threshing machine water wagon. Wm Deerfoot, an Indian remedy seller at Town City, fired three shots at his own wife in a domestic dispute.
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Rock Rapide
Rock Rapida
J. M. Locke
Agant Ales
Jf. J.alexander
Sorsman
Yardman
Fen Wings
Binith
Femain
Pap
James Dougherty
J.P. Dougharty
St. John
Lectures by James Wilson to Iowa State College students
Former Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson plans winter lectures for Iowa State College students. Enrollment at the Ames college nears 2 400 with about 2 211 registered by Saturday evening, including 950 freshmen, as officials anticipate record enrollment.
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Ames
James Wilson
Iowa State College
Tha College
Tha
Wilson
Daza
School Adopts the Folk Dance in Keokuk Schools
Keokuk officials approve adding folk dancing to school entertainments after a debate. Professor Hayden sought permission for folk dances, and Dr. A B Hughes and the board supported the plan, noting past performances and testing the proposal.
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Keokuk
F. ©. Hayden
Buffalo
Hayden
Mather
Boy in Knoxville Vanishes With Horse Drawn Hearse
An 11 year old Knoxvillan, Charles Henry, who was brought from Crouch Orphans Home Oklahoma to visit the J G McIntire family, disappeared with four others and a valuable hearse owned by Harry Crouch. Police fear he may be riding the horse back toward Oklahoma.
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Knoxvillan
Charles Henry
Knoxville
Arthur Crouch
Crouch
Chickasha
Okla
J. G. McIntire
Harry Crouch
Oklahome
Kalley Canning plant closes after poor corn crop
Waverly reports Tha Kalley Canning company shut its factory for the year, stockpiling 65,000 cases of corn at twenty four per pack, totaling 7,320,000 cans. Officials say this crop is about one third of average, dry weather worsened yields.
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Waverly
Tha Kalley Canning Company
Baptist Murder? Proposed Union of Davenport Associations
A Davenport Baptist association meeting discusses uniting two associations with a committee to visit Washington and Kalona. The plan aims to merge their 13 session groups and view local churches for potential union.
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Downey
Davenport Baptist, Association
Washington
Kalona
Waverly Editor Hoeger Nominated for Postmaster Job
Waverly Democrat editor J Hoeger is nominated for the postmaster position at Waverly. The appointment will occur as the current term ends next January. W H Fystal has held the role for twenty years.
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Waverly
Gotu Plum
L. J. Hoeger
Wavnerly Democrat
Bia
Onda
W. H. Fystal
Purity Oats Plant Blaze Blamed on Dust Explosion
Officials estimate 360000 in losses after a blaze at the Purity Oats plant. A dust explosion triggered the fire in the grading room and workers prevented spread. Two Des Moines orphans, Clarence Gill and John Gill, were found at Davenport and placed in the Boldipra Home.
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Purity Oats
Reokus
Pire
Purity Oats Company
Pageunort
Clarence Gad
John Gill
Des Moines
Durgat
Glace
Presbytery Meeting Set
Community churches announce a presbytery gathering with details on date, location, and participating congregations. The notice names local leaders and outlines topics to be discussed and decisions to be made.
Frederick the Great's Musical Regulation Highlights Era Style
The text notes Frederick the Great as a leading musical amateur of his time who dictated stage practice. It describes a hierarchy of arias and forms, from grand arias for principal singers to aria variety, solo embellishment, a brilliant allegro aria, a duet, and smaller roles with minuettas, plus careful use of minor keys to convey mournful tones.
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Frederick, the Great
Mengure
Fragmentary Notice Includes Odd Health Claims and Legal Fragments
A damaged clipping references medical remedies and legal terms with garbled phrases. It mentions Windlow’s Clothing and a penitentiary angle, plus quotes about punishment and bigamy. The piece includes stray numbers and location hints such as Washington DC and Adv.
Unclear fragmentary OCR notes on a debate
Fragmentary text shows misread phrases and quoted questions about a person named Comfc having a beet dejached and a refusal response. The garbled OCR lacks coherent events, entities, or a discernible news angle to summarize reliably.
Rational Love and the Modern View of Marriage Discussed
A fragmentary quote from a twentieth century figure debates the rational and romantic outlook on marriage. The text references Wentworth, a eugenics export, and Cleveland, exploring whether rational views lead to happier unions.
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Rathier
Wentworth
Cleveland
Alogue
Woman rejects conventional man in Life dialogue
A quarrel reveals a feminist stance against traditional marriage. She declares herself an independent seeker of self expression, condemning business priorities and media influence. The man asks to marry, she agrees, then muses on embracing multiple partners in life’s varied paths.
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Mantal
Egotiam Thrives in a Small Town Quip
A humorous local feature highlights Egotiam and its mottoes. The piece notes sharp witticisms about prominence in a small town and the idea that a big head can fit in a tiny place.
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Egotiam
Man Improves After Coffee Regimen Shares Recovery Tale
A reader from Missouri recounts near paralysis at age 60 after coffee excess and hardship. After his wife prepared a Pontum coffee drink following guidelines, he improved within months and regained mobility and strength, now working daily and keeping up with peers.
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