Good Roads Talk Highlights Farmers Institute Event
The Farmers Institute closed with a full program and strong attendance. T. H. McDonald of Ames urged use of the split log road drag, noted its benefits like solid foundations and drainage, and argued against premature macadam roads. He supported road drag laws, permanent culverts, and steel concrete bridges. Vida Burham entertained with recitations. President Brooks urged reform and warned of past evils. Henry Field spoke on alfalfa.
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Farmers’ Institute
W. J. Brooks
J. E. Wright
C. E. Deuel
EB. R. Harvey
Geo. W. Reed
Geo. Grecian
W. M. Darbyshire
J. F. C. Weade
W. W. Wilson
James Palmer
T. H. McDonald
Ames
McDonald
Vida Burham
Brooks
Institute
Henry Field
Orchestra Arrives Delighting County Audience Again
The article notes the orchestra arriving to delight the audience with a couple of numbers, signaling optimism for a successful event in the county.
Milwaukee train derailed near Bayard injures thirteen
A Milwaukee train derailed two miles east of Bayard Iowa on December 16 injuring thirteen passengers. Victims include L C Parker Des Moines Ruth Cornish Elwood O W Carpenter Coon Rapids P J Correy Portsmouth J E Ohlinger and Mrs Pan Curler of Perry with hip leg chest and head injuries. Cause under investigation with broken wheel suspected after tender left the track.
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Bayard
Milwaukee
Tere
Lowans
L. C. Parker
Des Moines
Portsmouth
J. E. Ohlinger
Mrs. Pan Curler
Perry
General W. W. Dudley Dies in Washington
General W. W. Dudley of Indiana former commissioner of pensions died in Washington after several weeks illness from Brights disease. He was prominently connected with the campaign for Harrison's presidential election.
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Washington
W. W. Dudley
Indiana
Bright
Harrison
Sage and Sulphur Hair Tonic Now Widely Available
Historic use of sage and sulphur for hair growth and darkening is cited, with modern production by Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur. Sold by druggists for 50c or 1.00, or direct from Wyeth Chemical Company, 74 Cortlandt St New York City, via Mcklhinney Drug Co as special agents.
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Wyeth
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt St
New York City
Mcklhinney Drug Co
Cure a Cold in One Day Promises Bromide Tablets
Claim in an old advertisement promises quick relief from a cold using laxative bromo quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Brand signature appears as E. W. Grove on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
City Bus Line Phone Orders Prompted by Frank Rogers
Call up Phone No. 589 Black and leave orders which will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Include street and number.
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Frank Rogers
Feed the Quail Campaign Urges Farmers To Help
An Iowa Illinois appeal from the Burlington Hawkeye calls farmers to scatter feed for Bob White quail during a hard winter. The piece notes quail starve as early snow dobbs feed, asks farms to aid by barnyard feeding to protect game birds and curb insect damage to fields.
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Bob White
Iowa
Illinois
Burlington
Hatters Strike Over Age Checks at South Norwalk
Two hundred women at a South Norwalk hat factory walked out after management sought to learn ages to determine the three oldest workers for inspector roles.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Oakland Attorney Sentenced for Embezzlement
Oakland California December 14 John S Delaney a prominent attorney was sentenced to six years in San Quentin penitentiary for embezzling ten thousand dollars from the estate of the late George H Cook.
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Oakland
Cal
John S. Delaney
George H. Cook
San Quentin
Goethe Museum to a Fireproof Dual Edifice
The Goethe museum in Frankfurt has grown to 40 000 volumes with manuscripts and drawings. It will move from the Goethe haus to two fireproof buildings in 1790 style on Grossen Hirschgraben and Salzhaus. Albany reports the Governor’s father, Rev. David C. Hughes, died at the executive mansion after a stroke.
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Goethe Museum
Frankfort
Goethehaus
Grossen Hirschgraben
Salzhaus
Hughes
Albany
N. Y
David C. Hughes
Executive Mansion
Hyomei inhaler marketed as cure for catarrh
An advertisement touts Hyomei for catarrh bronchitis and colds, claiming it is drug free and kills nasal germs. It promotes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller with a $1.00 outfit including inhaler bottle and dropper, asserting guaranteed results or money back.
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Lemmon
Hyomei
Lemmon's
Australia
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