Boiler Explodes Killing Evans and Injuring Engineer
An Iowa Falls threshing boiler exploded on J N Collins farm injuring Emil Hanson and killing Evans. The thresher was idle for repairs. fire consumed straw and grain. Evans, nineteen, died from a stomach injury. Funeral set near Dows tomorrow as Hanson suffers burns and is hospitalized.
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Iowa Falls
Ott Evans
Emil Hanson
J. N. Collins
Here
Niineteen
Ernil Hanson
Hanson
Evans
Dows
County Supervisors Oppose Hard Surfaced Roads at Convention
At Des Moines Aug 20 Iowa county supervisors urged restraint on hard surfaced roads. The meeting elected J H Gregory president amid clashes over highway policy and a drive to curb Iowa state highway commission spending to no more than 40 000 yearly.
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Des Moines
Highway Commission
Tits Dime
State Highway Commission
Towa
J. H. Gregory
Dickinson County
O HH
Dunlap
Washington County
Clecel
Wrank Vorles
Ringgold County
Secretar John Walsh
Monroe County
Tre
Aurer
Hawkins
Pocahontas
Johnson
Do H. Dunlap
Alliee
Altho
Critiaigin
Board of Supervisors
Polk County
Thirty-seventh General Assembly
Iowa State Highway Commission
Minnesota Takes Butter Contest Honors at North Iowa Fair
Minnesota claimed top honors in the Central Dairy States Butter contest held during the North Iowa Fair in Mason City. Judges Prof H Genkendorf, O A Stowick, and M Mortenson ranked entries across classes led by J P Hanson of Waverly and Emil Schudieske of Carlos with high scores. Minnesota earned the gavel for top state association score, ahead of Iowa and Wisconsin, as 205 tubs entered and premium money totaled 550 dollars.
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Mason City
Minnesota
B. Nicholl
Wfirst
J. P. Hanson
Waverly
Minn
F. J. Nagle
Cassell
Flrst
Emil Schudieske
Carlos
Ted
H. C. Stender
Scarville
Town
O. W. Olson
Hawick
Iowa
Wisconsin
Prof
H. Genketdorf
Madison
Wis
O. A. Stowick
Department Agriculture
Washington, D. C
M. Mortenson
Ames
Delegates Propose Reforms at State Relief Convention
A Iowa convention urged county boards to control relief from the poor fund with first claim on decedent estates and limited tubercular isolation. They urged elected officials, and noted plans to hold the next convention and Davenport meetings. Auditors chose B. McCully to preside. treasurers elected Vary Uf Harlan and others.
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Boards of Supervisors
Iowa
County Poor Fund
Davenport
B. &. McCully
Jefferson
J. Alber
Des Moines
WW. Parrott
Hurlington
Richard Warner
Tda Grove
Varry Uf. Harlan
Sigourney
Hugo H. Stahl
KK. 1
Jonson
Muscatine
IE. J. Toenningsen
Clinton
Missouri River liners rotting on sandbars
Sioux City reports 295 steamers abandoned on Missouri river sand bars with two thirds lost to snags and trees. Government data show $7.15 million spent 1884 1902 on river improvements, yet pilots insist removing snags will revive traffic and deepen channels.
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Sioux City
Kansas City
Omaha
Missouri River
Congress
Missouri River Commission
Upper Iowa conference to convene in Dubuque September 15 1915
The Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal church meets at St Luke's Dubuque September 15 to 20 1915 with Bishop Homer C G Stuntz presiding. Four to five hundred visitors attend including clergy, lay delegates, and visiting dignitaries amid extensive programs and Sunday services.
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Ghicago
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Theodora
Henderson
D.t D
Chattanooga
Tenn
Stuntz
St. Luke's
Grandview Avenue
Bishop Stuntz
Iowa
India
Philippine Islands
Minneapolis
Taft
Philipping Islands
Dubuque
Henry White Warren
D.D
Denver
W. A Shanklin
Inexpensive Home Bug Killer Advertised for Infestations
An ad touts a home formula claiming to kill bed bugs ants roaches and fleas without staining clothes or harming animals. It promotes PF D Q or Pesky Devils Quietus a two ounce package sold by Cal J. Miller and Hansen Haagen and urges asking for the peculier chemical Greig discovered to curb future generations of pests.
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Greig
Cal J. Miller and
Hansen & Haagen
Girl From His Town shines Margarita Fischer in debut
The Palach Theatre presents The Girl From His Town at the Palace today and tomorrow starring Margarita Fischer as Sarah Towney. The film adaptation of Marie Van Vorst’s book is praised by critics for a photodramatic performance and a star who captivates in multiple strong scenes.
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Emily Holt
Express
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Charles
Surls
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Lawn Falls Military Band
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Henshoof
Steere
Guy
C. E. Raymond
Chicago
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Te Oll
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Bridge Street
Waterloos Center
Carload
Leary
America
Vernis Martin
Awice
Missourt
Tiera
Washington Star
Mr. E
Homer
Boston Transcript
Ruggles
Dan
The
Evening Courier and Reporter
Horligk
Rock Island Lines
Rock Island
Fair Grounds
R. H. Johnston
Act
Itowa. State Fair and Exposition Des Moines
Art Smith
Bey
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