Largest prehistoric elephant tooth found near Denison Iowa
University of Iowa researchers report the discovery of what may be the world’s largest elephant’s tooth unearthed in a Denison gravel pit by John Mill. The tooth measures about thirteen by twelve inches with a thirteen inch grinding surface and is being polished for display in the natural science department.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Natural Science Department
The
University
Denison
John Mill
Worst Year in Fifty Years Reported by Hort Society
Des Moines Iowa December 16 The State Horticultural Society heard Secretary Wesley Green call the year the worst in fifty years in his annual report to the society at the state house. President William Langsham of Cedar Rapids delivered his annual address. An exhibition of fruit is on display at the state house.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wesley Green
State Horticultural Society
State House
William Langsham
Cedar Rapids
Cornell college seeks five hundred thousand dollar fund
The Cornell college canvass in Vernon Iowa aims to raise 500000 with Dean Freer directing and classes run by Professor Sludson of Waker University during fundraising. Rev J O Dobson and committee members push the effort as unconditional pledges reach 130000 plus 100000 from the educational board, nearing half the goal.
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Vernon
Iowa
Cornell College
Dean Freer
Sludson
Waker University
J. O. Dobson
Educational Board
State short course in agriculture at Iowa State College
The annual state short course in agriculture for 1911 will be held at Iowa State College from January 2 to 14. For ten years this course has offered Iowa farmers two weeks to study subjects they care about, and efforts will be made to make 1911 the best yet.
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STECK
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa rural decline blamed on land prices and education shifts
Congressman W B Jamieson told Waterloo Town Criers that Iowa loses rural population mainly because land costs lure homeseekers elsewhere and young people are educated away from farms. He urged promoting rural progress rather than city building at the first royal Iowa dinner.
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Waterloo
Iowa
State Publicity Bureau
W. B. Jamieson
Town Criers’ Club of
Keokuk Girls Concert Company Receives Santa Fe Trip
Keokuk Iowa December 16 Miss Olive Strickler manager of the Keokuk Concert company reports a letter from Mr Busser of the Santa Fe railroad finalizing negotiations for a second tour to the Pacific coast. The group includes Miss Strickler Helen Stanwood Denris Stanwood Warden and Edna McDonald. They depart Chicago February 6 for a two week run with about fourteen concerts in Santa Fe halls for railroad employees.
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Keokuk, Ja
Olive Strickler
Keokuk Concert Company
Busser
Santa Fe Railroad
Pacific Coast
Helen
Denris Stanwood
Montrose
Warden
Edna McDonald
Chicago
Shinney Stick Accident Claims Youth in Northwood
Thal Eckert of Northwood died after being struck on the head by a shinney stick during a school grounds game. He sustained the injury last Thursday and never recovered, dying at the operating table on Wednesday while in Mason City, Iowa.
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Mason City
Iowa
Thal Eckert
Northwood
Watches Recovered After Train Robbery Near Des Moines
Frank Goteh champion wrestler and J L Blake Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern GM lose watches and rolls of bills on a St Paul Des Moines sleeper. Police arrest Cr Elliott for boarding near town line and robbing passengers while conductor was absent. Some loot found in local pawn shops.
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Desoines
Iowa
Frank Goteh
J. L. Blake
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
St. Paul & Des Moines
Cr. O. Elliott
Fire destroys business district in Gilett Grove Iowa
Spencer Iowa reports the entire business section of Gilett Grove burned Tuesday night. The bank two general stores a hardware store and the post office were a total loss with small insurance. Cause of the fire is unknown.
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Spencer
Iowa
Gilett Grove
Smmall Insurance
Log accident claims life of Hudson worker
In Hudson Michigan on December 16 Ratio Larrabee aged 20 was crushed by a log at the Lake Shore freight yards while loading logs on a flat car. He died about twenty minutes after the accident. Larrabee lived in Pittsford township Hillsdale county a member of a large family.
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Hudson, Mich
Larrabee
Lake Shore
Pittsford Township
Hillsdale County
HYOMEL Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts HYOMEL as a perpetual cure for catarrh with claims it cures with daily inhalation. It promotes a $1.00 HYOMEL outfit and a 50 cent liquid bottle from Lemmon's Pharmacy, urging immediate use to clear air passages and relieve coughs colds bronchitis or sore throat.
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NISTS
Lemmon
Albia City Council Bans Sunday Movie Openings
In Albia Iowa on December 16 the city council passed an ordinance refusing permission for moving picture show owners to open on Sunday. The Comet and Scenic theaters had planned Sundays openings but faced protests and were defeated by council action supported by church groups.
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Albia
Iowa
Comet and Scenic Theaters
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