Varner party tours Florida prospects in Marianna
A Middle Western group headed by J W Varner visits Jackson county Florida with plans to relocate, purchase land and grow pecan groves possibly as part of a larger colonization program. The party expresses confidence in Florida climate and southern lands for farmers and anticipates many more Western farmers visiting the region.
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Albany
J. W. Varner
Washington Ia
J. . Varner Co
Iowa
South
Herald
J. G. Moody
Florida
Mr. Moody
West
Southland
Marianna
Warner
Middle West
Laws
Five Smashing Reels With Douglas Fairbanks Heroics
A lively portrait of Douglas Fairbanks in a fast paced action set where a winsome heroine and a villain darker than Nero drive the exploits across land and sea. The column cheers Fairbanks for his ready mix up of stunts and daring.
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Morrie Ryskind
Douglas Fairbanks
Iowa Ranks Second in Road Improvement
Iowa stands second in expenditures for hard road construction with twenty million dollars this year while Texas leads. California and Michigan follow. Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa share varied state allocations as the nation expands highway projects. A Chicago paper lauds Iowa for a uniform statewide plan aiming to connect counties and counties alike with a trunkline system across the state.
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Iowa
California
Michigan
Texas
Sioux City
States
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Chicago
Wave of Crime at Des Moines Fair
Des Moines during fair week reports an unusual surge of crime over two days. Deputy treasurer F J Murphy shot at in Highland Park while with his wife. Home of D N Benfield robbed of 385 dollars cash a diamond lavalier and two gold rings. Soldier Miles Mitchell robbed of 200 dollars by a Black woman at an east side resort. A Ford car owned by T M [text cut].
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Des Moines
F. J. Murphy
Highland Park
D. N. Benfield
Fifteenth Street
Miles Mitchell
East Side
T. M
Stolen Cars Reported Across City During Fair Week
Harvey and Mighell report multiple thefts in Washington Iowa from Fifth Street Grand Avenue Sixth Street and Grand Avenue. J C Batty of 719 Grand reports a car stolen from Sixth and Grand. Police ordered on 12 hours duty to increase protection during the fair.
Small child run over by automobile in Bloomfield
The young daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Dilliner was struck at an intersection near the Lawson home when a car driven by Mrs Mose Paris turned short. The child suffered severe facial and body bruises but no fatal injuries. Walter Yeder helped lift the girl and took her home.
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Bloomfield
Will Dilliner
Mose Paris
Lawson
Walter Yeder
Train Strike Car in Fairfield Yards
Carl Carlson and Hard adiggr were badly bruised when a Ford car they rode in was struck by a freight train backing from the south near the Fairfield Glove and Witten Co factory. Walter Carlson, the driver, and a boy from Moline were unhurt. The train pushed the car several rods before stopping. the car was overturned and heavily damaged.
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Fairfield
Carl Carlson
Hard
Adiggr
Fairfield Glove and Witten Co
Walter Carlson
Moline
Husband 82 Sues for Divorce Over Vamped Wife
William Mumma 82 filed for divorce in Des Moines district court claiming his 35-year-old wife beguiled him into marriage. He says she mortgaged his Millerton home and bought a Des Moines house and car, then lost interest after two years of marriage. The couple have two children aged 12 and 14.
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Des Moines
William Mumma
Mumma
Millerton
Iowa
Iowa sweet corn pays Atlantic region harvest strong
Farmers around Atlantic report unusually high yields for sweet corn this season. Though acreage is smaller than in previous years, average yield is about two and a half tons per acre with some fields yielding five tons. Prices are about thirteen dollars per ton for the crop.
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Atlantic
Empress Theater Sold to Adams Corporation of Des Moines
The Empress theater in Shenandoah, owned by A. M. Beardsley for years, has been sold to the Adams corporation of Des Moines. The firm owns over 30 Iowa theaters and is incorporated in Delaware with several million dollars capital. W L Jamieson of Washington D C, national director of finance for the Democratic party, is a stockholder. The company plans to expand and buy theaters across the United States.
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Shenandoah
Empress
A. M. Beardsley
Adams Corporation
Des Moines
Iowa Cities
Girl Reported Kidnapped Near Kellogg Iowa
Newton Iowa August 29 Miss Thelmas Turner 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Turner missing from Kellogg residence since Sunday with Earl Jones a hired man. Parents suspect kidnapping and say Jones recently bought an automobile and the couple may be traveling by land.
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Newton
Iowa
Thelmas Turner
Leo Turner
Kelloggé Sunday
Earl Jones
Jones
Deserter arrest mistaken says Owens returns home
Charles E Owens, wrongfully arrested as a deserter and sent to Great Lakes, was found to have his discharge papers in Washington. After a six week detention he was released and declared honorable discharge, returning to Burlington to resume life as a citizen and former Navy trainee.
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Burlington
Great Lakes Naval Station
Navy Department
Charles E Owens
Ridge Road
Naval
Owens
Goodman
Naval Department
Great Lakes
Office
The
War Risk Department
Washington
Naval Station
the Lakes
Louisa County Considers Hard Roads By Ballot
Louisa county voters will decide on September 30 whether to authorize hard surfacing of the primary road system and to issue bonds up to 1.5 million dollars with a four mill annual tax limit. Elections run from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. with notices to be published this week.
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Wapello
Iowa
Louisa County
Board of Supervisors
Woman credits Tanlac for ending two years of illness
Mrs. Bb Wilson of Atlanta describes a two year period of hospital stays and bed confinement due to chronic indigestion and weakness. She says after taking eleven bottles of Tanlac she gained twenty five pounds and now eats normally and sleeps well.
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Tanlae
O Wilson
Taniac
Public Benefactor Praised By Doctor for Mayr's Remedy
A doctor calls Mayr's Wonderful Remedy a simple harmless preparation. It claims to remove catarrhal mucus and inflammation causing stomach and intestinal ailments. One dose will convince or money refunded. Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists advertise.
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Lemmon's
Music a Necessity in Our Time
The text argues music has become essential, not a luxury, likening it to flowers and a staff of life for the hungry soul. It presents music as relief from the harsh sounds of industrial life and the noise of modern fevered activity.
Recovery Praise Sparks Spotlight on Tanlac Ad Across Cities
A grateful woman in Atlanta touts her remarkable recovery and happiness, claiming Tanlac has given her a near miracle. The advertisement notes Tanlac is sold in Washington by Sherman Bros., in Crawfordsville by Samuel J. Stites, and in Brighton by G. W. Dash.
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Atlanta
Ads Today Highlight Sparks Interest for Readers
Daily advertisements showcase items and services sure to draw attention. Local shoppers can spot sales, promotions, and new offerings across various categories.
Fire risk in wooden Russian villages described
The village is mostly wooden with straw roofs leading to high fire losses. Statistics claim one fifth of peasant cottages burn annually, equating to every house burning down within five years. The source calls this reliable information.
Birth of the Republican Party in 1854
In 1854 on July 6 the Republican Party was founded and organized with an anti slavery platform. The first national convention followed two years later nominating John Fremont for president.
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Republican Party
Pressent
John Fremont
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