Iowa Faces Labor Shortages and Immigration Shifts in 1915
Des Moines reports show free employment bureaus failing to reach common laborers, with only clerks and professionals applying at low wage jobs. Parole board returns inmates to farms and shops after careful placement, while state pharmacy rules confirm medicinal liquor sales remain governed by state law. Muscatine records Nancy A. Neidig death, long active in United Brethren work, linking to Lisbon’s early church foundations.
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Des Moines
Aus
Free Employment
A. L. Brick
Nietzel
Salvation Army
Ulac
Uriele
Muscatine
Nancy A. Neidig
M. IL. Bitzer
Neidig
Nancy Bloover
Dauphin County
Pennsylvania
Lisbon
Jaws
Cuelstlian H. Neidig
Mount Ayr Drainage Board Accepts Resolution on Platte River
Mount Ayr Iowa August 11 The Ringgold county board of supervisors by a two to one vote in a drainage court passed the resolution of necessity for draining 7925 acres of the Platte River area. The county auditor will appoint a commission of appraisers soon to estimate damages. Damages claimed total 30733 with 68900 filed by those along four miles of river left undrained. There will be 14.4 miles of Platte River in the district. Final action will be Sept 16 after the appraisal commission reports. A second petition asks survey of Grand River to enter Taylor county, Engineer Helbrook to survey opposed by large landowners. Platte work would cost 14.40 per acre with about 5 acres in district, total near 214120.
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Mount Ayr
Ringgold County Board of Supervisors
Platte River
Platte Tvey
Commission of Appraisers
Grand River
Taylor County
Helbrook
Minnesota Wheat and Other Crops Forecast To Break 1914 Records
Minneapolis August 11 Minnesota will harvest about 297 420 000 bushels of wheat corn oats barley rye and flaxseed this year, exceeding last year by 38 456 000 bushels according to a government forecast based on Aug 1 conditions and acreage If good weather continues expected total could surpass 300 000 000 bushels corn outlook is improving with an Aug 1 estimate of 60 000 000 bushels for the state and a prior yield of 31 000 000 bushels The spring wheat crop is placed at 200 000 bushels versus 42 000 000 in 1914, signaling substantial farm income gains from this crop and overall production momentum.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Postmasters of Iowa Meet for Two Day Sessions
Iowa postmasters convene at Mussedlfamson in Hansell and Russell-lampon hall for a two day convention led by President Conrad of Lucena and Secretary Clara Baumuan of Liscomb. Notable attendees include M. H. Kally of Waterloo and Al Statler of Ankeny with a full itinerary of shop talks and reports.
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Werk Witterion
Offighat
Hansell Taintyson Hotel
Russell-lampon Hall
God Conrad
Lucena
League
Clara Baumuan
Liscomb
M. H. Kally Off
Waterloo
al Statler
Ankeny
Elz
Abeth Crowe
Clermont
Ww. Snow
Polk
Bessie Swan
Story City
G. If
Song
DeSota
W. Moon
New Providence
Tuesay
Conrad
M. WW. Kelly
T. J. Canper
Elgin
Chas
Q. Barry
Walker
A. M. Henderson
Stary City
W. O. Bock
New Albin
L. L. Reynolds
Lufttle Sioux
Mail Order Wife Not Satisfactory
Des Moines Aug 11 A miner John Rojek advertised for a wife with $7000, leading to a quick marriage in Derby Conn and a 275 alimony divorce for Wanda Rojek. She moved with four children to a Des Moines home where tensions arose over money as witnesses testified to a troubled marriage and disputes about finances.
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Des Moines
John Rajek
Wanda Rajek
Hubert Utterback
Derby
Conn
Wanda Stochmal
John
Tes Moines
South East Ninth Street
Rojek
Anna Steckmal
Rose Barton
Waterloo Federal Court Postpones Waterloo Term to 1916
The far term of United States district court at Waterloo is postponed from Sept 14 to Jan 11, 1916. All causes and recognizances returnable to the Sept term are moved to the new date. Judge Read also shifts the Cedar Rapids fall term from Sept 28 to Oct 6 to allow the Cedar Rapids opening on Oct 6.
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Dubuque
United States District Court At
Waterloo
United States Court
Read
Cedar Rapids
United States
Sioux City Couple in Brace or Divorce
Sioux City Aug 411 Dr Frank Murphy a known army organizer and militia officer fled suit for divorce from Mabel Murphy married here in 1901 He says she deserted him May 8 leaving a note she would not return Cruelty alimony and temporary alimony and fees sought An adopted child is kept by Dr Murphy
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Sioux City
Franky, Murphy
Sait
Mabel Murphy
Murphy
New Banking Company Formed in Sioux City
Sioux City Aug. 11 The formation of two new banking and trust companies each capitalized at $100000 was announced today by I Whitman former president of the National Bank of Commerce The institution will open Sept 1 Application has been made for a charter and title Temporary quarters have been engaged Officers named include I Whitman president W B Palmer vice president and George G Robinson secretary treasurer
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Sioux Cuy
Banking and Trust Company
I. Whitman
National Bank of Commerce
Mr. Whitman
W. B. Palmer
George G. Robinson
Iowa Corn Crop Survives Flooding Poorly Damaged
Des Moines reports show Iowa corn crop thriving despite wet weather with a projected 320,096,000 bushels for Aug 1. July forecast was 306,000,000. last year yielded 389,424,000. Winter wheat, oats, barley and other crops revised upward, with potatoes rising to 16,900,000 bushels and apples at 660,000.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Chreshing Disproves Dire Crop Forecasts
West Liberty August 11 threshing results negate dire crop forecasts. On Albert Anderson farm oats yield eighty one bushels to the scre, the best record so far. Hazlett wheat near thirty six bushels, Liste about fifty five per scre. Barley yields reach up to fifty bushels despite rain and sprouting fields.
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West Liberty
Albert Anderson
Harry Haszlett
Liste
Clayton Co youth wins state fair essay on becoming a farmer
Gorda J. Hill of Strawberry Point won first prize in the state fair days camp essay contest on Why I Expect to be a Farmer and will represent the state at large. Irwin F. Meyer of McGregor took second in Clayton county and will represent Taylor county in the camp. The essay argues farming offers broad opportunities and a stable life, with Hill citing his plans and reasons.
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Gorda J. Hill
Strawberry Point
Clayton County
Camn
Irwin F. Meyer
McGregor
Taylor County
Hill
Farming as a broad industry and managerial task
The article argues farming is a broad organization with departments such as crop, stock, dairying, hog raising, and fruit growing. It presents the farmer as a manager responsible for all sectors, requires training and political involvement, and notes the farmer supplies urban markets with ready demand without advertising.
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Grent
COW KICKS WOMAN OVER BANK INJURIES REPORTED
Sioux City reports a neighbor’s cow charged Mrs. Charles Russell of Morning Side injuring her left arm and leg. She was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital where bones were set. The cow wandered onto her property despite the restraining rope. Neighbors aided, noting the animal had never kicked anyone before.
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Sioux City
Ambankment
Charles. Russell
South Westcott Street
Morning Side
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Burned Playing House Montrose Girl May Die
Six year old Rose Montrose of 516 Sioux Street survived a kitchen fire after lighting a wood stove and igniting her dress. She was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in serious condition with burns covering most of her body. Her mother was shopping downtown. her father was at work when the accident occurred. Neighbors beat out the flames as the girl ran from the house unconscious.
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Sioux City
Bupper
Rose Montrose
Sioux Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Boston man loses 22 fifty dollar bills in Hartford trip
David Coulter of Boston visited Hartford this week to view rural scenery and spoke to police this evening about losing 22 fifty dollar bills in a craps game and his regret over not having funds to push forward.
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Hartford
Conn
David Coulter
Boston
Htartford
Bankroll Shrinks After Gambler's Barroom Bet
Coulter arrived in town with a thousand dollars in fifty dollar notes and spent thirty minutes in a craps game, losing all but a few coins. He could not recall the gaming location, though a bartender vouched for a large bankroll once present. The tale underscores the paper’s advice to read Want Ads in the Evening Courier and Reporter.
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Uke
The
Evening Courier and Reporter
New Era in Chronic Disease Treatment Emerges
An advertisement for Dr Myers a German specialist claims modern medicine treats chronic illnesses from stomach and liver to cancers and deafness. Office hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with evening sessions Monday Wednesday and Saturday at 71214 Sycamore Street Waterloo Iowa.
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DR. Myers
Sycamore Street
Waterloo
Iowa
Make this a Glad Summer for Your Baby
Public health era guidance urges mothers to support infant health with breast milk and proper feeding. The message emphasizes quiet nights, cool days, sleep, and good health to keep babies content and thriving during summer.
Nestlé’s Food Adoption for the Nursing Infant
A brief note urges using Nestlé’s Food as the closest to a mother’s milk, recommending continued feeding with Nestlé’s formula until the baby is fully weaned. It warns against cow’s milk from dirty dairies and advises avoiding such dairy milk in the summer.
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Nestle
Nestlé
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Suapte River
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Waterloo Evening Courier
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Plaintin
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