Death of Gen J Rush Lincoln alters Iowa military view
State obituary notes Gen J Rush Lincoln of Ames, once Confederate lieutenant under Gen Robert E Lee, who later led Iowa State College military activities. His funeral drew unusual state military prominence after a career spanning National Guard service and World War activities, with three sons in the regular army. Other local notes mention Baxter grape harvests and Rev C H True's grape day marketing in Clayton County.
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J. Rush Lincoln
Ames
Iowa
Robert E. Lee
Boone
Iowa State College
Gen
Lincoln
Capt. Speer
Cedar Falls
Grand Army
Gen. Lincoln
National Guard
Camp
Dodger
Remarkable 100th Birthday for Mrs Margaret Forest
Mrs Margaret Forest celebrated her centennial birthday at her daughter Mrs Cushing's home near Waukee in Dallas County. Born in Luxembourg, France on August 24 1822 she immigrated to the United States at age 41 with her husband. Mother of a large family her sons own over 3000 acres in Dallas County. She counts 42 grandchildren 115 great grandchildren and 30 great great grandchildren for a total of 187 descendants.
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Margaret’ Forest
Cushing
Waukee
Dallas County
Luxembourg
France
Iowa
Judge Taylor and county board mandate labor for jailed offenders
Allamakee county and its board of supervisors agree prisoners sentenced to jail must work. Three prisoners faced the plan. two refused and were told they would be on a restricted diet under guard. Nick Reed paid a $350 bootlegging fine and was released, leaving two men to be put to city and county labor with nightly cell confinement, as the judge argues hard labor aligns with the law’s intent.
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Taylor
Board of Supervisors
Allamakee County
O. S. Bailey
Waukon
Nick Reed
Warning to Slow Down at Country Intersections
Iowa roads warn motorists to reduce speed at corners as corn and tall weeds obscure sight lines. High weeds, six to ten feet in places, impede safe crossing and have contributed to fatal accidents. Some property owners neglect trimming as required by state law, leaving townships to clear growth at owner expense.
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Iowa
Grape Belt Rivalry Drives Iowa Growers Toward Record Crops
Southeastern and southwestern Iowa compete in grape culture as Pottawattamie and Lee counties push into top production. Last year’s poor fruit season still sent 124 cars from Council Bluffs, while this year’s harvest could require 200 cars to move the surplus. The largest Lee county tract near Fort Madison, run by Cecil Baxter of Gem City vineyard, has grown to 54 acres with 14 added recently.
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Baxter
True
Iowa
Lee County
Pottawattamie
Missouri River
Cound Bluffs
Ft. Madison
Cecil Baxter
Gem City
Luther College a premier male seminary in Iowa
The only all male higher education institution in Iowa is Luther College at Decorah. Enrollment nears 300 with notable alumni including Minnesota Governor Preus. The campus features fine buildings, elaborate equipment, and a superior faculty. A 100 piece band has toured Europe and America, serving as a strong advertisement for the college.
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Iowa
Luther College
Decorah
Northwest
Preus
Minnesota
Europe
America
New Hampton Creamery July Report Highlights Output
The New Hampton Chickasaw county creamery reports 225 patrons delivered 127,664 pounds of cream in July, a shorter month due to heat and poor pastures. Butter sent to New York reached a high Western Extra grade. Daily butter sales averaged 207 pounds, totaling 6,414 pounds for the month, with fifteen patrons earning $100 or more, including Hartman Bros. & Loomis $226.27, Rosenke $199.98, Hart Babcock $313.04, and others down to $142.23.
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New Hampton Chickasaw County
New York
Joe Delsing
Hartman Bros. & Loomis
A Rosenke
Hart Babcock
Farmers organize to protect wildlife in Iowa counties
Blackhawk farmers unite to safeguard quail pheasant and prairie chicken habitat against unlawful hunting by Waterloo and Cedar Falls shooters. Posters will warn trespassers and laws will be enforced. Muscatine and Ringgold counties also report prairie chicken protection efforts. Prairie birds migrate south in winter and return north for nesting in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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Blackhawk County
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Muscatine County
Ringgold County
Towa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Indian Pow Wow Profits Shared by Tama Musquakie Tribe
The Musquakie tribe of Tama county will divide about 4000 dollars among 154 participants including performers stand operators traffic police and helpers. White supporters Curator E R Harlan Des Moines and Joseph Svacina Tama harnessmaker helped manage the program. This year’s profits exceed any prior pow wow by about 1500 dollars.
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Tama County
E. R. Harlan
State Historical Department of
Des Moines
Joseph Svacina
Tama
Svacina
Theft of Ferguson ginseng crop near Monona Iowa
A farmer in Clayton county reports a 25 year old ginseng patch near Monona disturbed by a thief who carried away roots worth about 1000 dollars. Hounds tracked the case and a promising clue has emerged. Ginseng and other herbs grow wild in northeastern Iowa.
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Monona
Clayton County
Ferguson
Iowa
Roosevelt High School Rising in Des Moines
A monumental Des Moines project advances as West High near completion to be named Theodore Roosevelt High, costing about a million dollars. The 190-foot smokestack and 2,000-seat auditorium, swimming pools, gym and stadium mark a state of the art facility now employing 150 workers. Nearby Lincoln High School is under construction at a cost of about half a million dollars and will match Roosevelt in completeness though on a smaller scale.
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United States
Des Moines
West High
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Polk Boulevard
Abraham Lincoln High School
Roosevelt
State College
John T. Foster
Foster
Iowa
State Board of Education
Board of
Leander Clark College
Yale University
Warren county fair showcases home talent burlesque circus
The Warren county fair in Indianola proves Iowa fairs can rival professional entertainment. Over three nights a burlesque circus, aided by Des Moines’ Henry's band, featured 75 local singers and numerous acts. Large crowds attended each show, with a parade through town mirroring a real circus. The piece urges better organization to leverage local talent as fair entertainment.
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Warren County
Indianola
Iowa
Henry
Des Moines
Indian prisoners carve totem poles for Iowa park
Three Alaska federal prisoners, held at the state reformatory, carve two totem poles for Anamosa State Park. The 12 and 18 foot high idols are carved from oak, with painting by the inmates.
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Anamosa
Alaska
Reformatory
J. H. Stricf
Board of Control
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
National Guard
National Army
Coe
Country Press Organizes National Cooperative Weekly Press Association
At a Chicago meeting on August 26 representatives of weekly country newspapers formed a permanent national cooperative to secure national advertising. Herman Roe presides, O J Benjamin is secretary treasurer, with a five member executive committee. Country Newspapers Inc will own and operate, with 48 state directors, New York headquarters, Chicago branch, and field solicitors to court national advertisers.
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Chicago
Herman Roe
Northfield
Minn
News
O. J
New York City
Country Press
United States
Rally Day Boost at Union Baptist Church
Next Sunday marks Rally Day as the Union Baptist Church urges a record breaking event. Mid week meeting moves to Thursday at 7 30 pm with the union service at eight and Young People at seven led by Miss Hazel Bemis. Junior Choir practices Saturday at 7 30 pm.
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Young People’s
Hazel Bemis
Hog cholera found in Fayette County Iowa
Fayette County Agent Clyde Combs reports a few hog cholera cases in Fayette. He urges farmers to monitor hogs closely and act immediately if sickness is spotted. Vaccination is a preventative, not a cure, and should be done before disease onset.
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Fayette
Clyde Combs
Fayette County
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