Junior Lowans Win Honors of Cattle at Fair
Des Moines Aug 25 Judging of cattle at the Iowa state fair began with amateur classes. Iowa amateur Holstein and Jersey winners included Erickson Cambridge Otis Doone and Otis of Oak Dale Spring de Kol. Riverside Malda Pontiac owned by Otis. Ed F. Evans Webster City and Ankeny carried ribbons. Guernsey and Hereford classes noted winners from multiple counties and farms, with Kemp Bros Marion and Wilson Bros Gar rison among those earning top honors.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tines
Springford
J. Erickson
Cambridge
Charles Otis
Doone
Oak Dale Spring de Kol
Holstein Bull
Erickson
Fayne Watson Gamma
Colantha Rel! Carndyke
E. J. Eson
Riverside
F. Evans
Webster
F. Rangolph
Ankeny
Fred C. Butler
Alt
Towa
Gull
W. Preston
Weston
Aberdeen
Angus
Kemp Bros
Marion
Willow Lawn Farm
Wayer Wood
Galbraith & Sons
Algona
Rob Plummer
Marshallrawn
Walli
Lone Rock
Phummer
Elberta Jr
Tawa
Heereford
M. Armentrou
Botta
P.M. Christensen
Wm. B. Wilson
Garrison
R. F. Dougherty
Independence
Wilson Bros
Grant Highway Rebranded With Big G Marking Route Change
Debuque Iowa August reports travelers noting new large yellow G signs replacing H on poles signaling Grant Highway merge with Hawkeye state route. Iowa towns along the line join Grant Highway Assoc as western route shifts Cherokee to Sioux City via Mobil, Correctionville and Woodbury roads to shorten travel.
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Debuque
Isis
Malcolm McKinnin
Rockford, Jr
Iowa
Baying Binny City
Grant Highway Association
Sioux Cin
Marcus
Remsen
le Mars
Merriff
Hinton
Cherokee
Moville
Correctionville
Woodbury
Sioux C
Red Cross Pig Club Helps Armenian Relief Fund
Winneshiek county Iowa Red Cross chapter received a total fund of 68000 from the Pig club donations after 200 pigs were pledged. Of the sum 25000 went to national Red Cross 12000 funded Law French orphans for a year 5760 aided Armenian Assyrian Jewish relief and 401 30 supported fatherless children of France. The balance remains for future Red Cross relief with Junior Red Cross aiding French and Belgian orphans. Miss Marsovia Armenian representative toured the area and told of her escape to America in 1914 while pursuing studies at Indiana Indianapolis and Columbia University.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
America Red Cross
Marsovia
Armenian Relief Association
Winneshiek County Pig Club
America
International College
Indianapolis
Columbia
Devil's Backbone Opens as State Park in Iowa
Manchester Iowa August 2 The Devil's Backbone is formally opened as a state park. State officials including Governor and treasurer attend with local leaders from Delaware Buchanan Clayton and Fayette counties. A monster community celebration is planned with road improvements and an executive committee overseeing events. A scout camp and observation posts record evaporation data under local climate conditions.
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Manchester
Hoyts
Park
Delaware
Buchanan
Clayton
Fayette
Cath Town
U. W. New Beer
Strawberry Point
Wiltoe
Achester
Wis
Alexa
Delaware County and County Engineers
Emer Rusineer
Highway Commission
Irl White
Pians
Roche
The
State College
Rnsber
Sokbone Park
le Park
Rackbone
Roy
Landlady Seeks Henry Stern Alias Marty Stein in Theft Case
Davenport police and surrounding agencies search for Henry Stern also known as Marty Stein, 28, accused of stealing 23,400 in sash from a Rock Island Antlers hotel deal. Stern’s roommate Steve Stanley, 21, has vanished. Stern allegedly acted as agent for a woman identified as Mrs Wuss who escorted him to the Antlers. The money was handed to him en route, after which Stern left to buy a carriage of cigarets and was last seen departing.
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Davenport
Henry Stern
Marty Stein
Sixteenth Street
Rock Island
Antlers
Davennari
Steve Stanley
Stern
Commission 10 Fix Food Prices in Restrain of Trade
Des Moines report outlines proposed five member permanent commission with power to set maximum prices and investigate profiteering. Barney states need for authority, representatives from attorney general and food department, plus three businesspeople. Plan to hand evidence to county officials for grand jury probes. slow progress with few prosecutions yet for hoarding or price fixing under federal and state law.
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Des Moines
WLR
Barney
Polink
Attorney General's Office
Food and Dairy Department
Market Bureau
Gov
Harding
Tan Manufacture Base Sacrament Des Moines Notice
Des Moines Aug. The manufacture and sale of sacramental wine must stop in town per Attorney General Warner who says it violates a code. Officials say no facility was found manufacturing until permit applications prompted inquiries. the AG ordered immediate cessation.
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Des Moines
Aug
Warner
Rene Dravner
Aviators Reaping Harvest at State Fairs
At Strawberry Point fair aviator Olson drew crowds with a $15 for fifteen minutes ride, from 4 pm to dark, carrying men women and boys for earnings between $200 and $450 daily. He plans to next travel to West Union and then Slut fair.
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Dia
Ian Elds
Dows
Strawberry Point Fair
Olson
Fair
Qleon
Phine
Gli Vorkde
Chicago
Strawberry Point
Saapbell
Namie
Manchester
Arte
Sg Ranimou
Nine Operations Then Ninth Wound Endangers Use
Wandon Fa Aug Manson of Makee township returned from Camp Dodge with a cane and a leg wound likely to permanently impair use. After nine operations in seven army hospitals he left the army to seek nerve and tissue repair in Rochester. He belonged to Col. Morgan Smith's Battalion of Jeall and was struck by a Blin bullet at St Mihiel, grazing from knee to ankle and removing four inches of tissue above the ankle.
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Wandon
Manson
Makee Township
Camp Dodge
Rochester
Dhinson
Col
Morgan Smith
Calf Club Members Tour Calves and Learn Care
A group of Calf Club members from Payette Arlington Bigin and nearby toured calf pens to inspect Purebred Holsteins and Shorthorns. They received feeding and care tips from Water-Inc staff then enjoyed a supper at Gager Park Alpha. The day ended with a tour to more barns and a meal at Rothlisberger home.
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Aves
Mabry A ‘Nt Water- Inc
Thel Gager Park
Alpha
Falke
Boil on Bride's Nose Delays Oskaloga Wedding
Alise Glatys Shoemake and Cope Fergue Sop of New Sharon delayed their marriage in Oskalosga after a boil on the bride’s nose appeared. The couple obtained a county license on August 9 and planned to wed that afternoon, but the nose boil prompted a postponement of about two weeks.
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Oskalogsa
Alise Glatys Shoemake
Cope Ferguesop
New Sharon
Osladousa
Oskalvesa
Stop Itching Eczema Zemo Skin Remedy Ad
Stop itching eczema quickly with Zemo supplied by druggists for 33c. Extra large bottle 1.00. Healing begins the moment applied, often removing eczema tetter pimples rash blackheads and related skin diseases. Zemo is a penetrating antiseptic liquid non greasy and non staining from The E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Couple’s postponed wedding sparks local speculation
The article notes a couple postponed their ceremony due to refusal to attend a key event. The justice of the peace married them in Oska-r Joosa, with questions arising about the marriage date. The story leaked, but the couple remains engaged and hopes to live happily ever after.
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Caren
Oska-r Joosa
Marwell's Big School Consolidates District
Aug 25 report from xwell lt notes the Maxwell consolidated school district forming by consolidation with outlying districts. The new district, embracing previously independent areas, enters a deluxe phase with a vote result of 5 to 12.
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Marwell
Xwell
Maxwell Consolidated
Delux
Allen's Foot Ease Offers Comfort for Hurting Feet
An old style ad promises Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder to soothe bunions corns and dull shoes. It claims quick relief and makes wearing tight shoes easier for women and men, with a general call to buy the product everywhere.
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Confort
Allen
Blood Purity Heralds Perfect Health Promised
An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a blood cleansing remedy to prevent disease by keeping the bloodstream pure. It links impure blood to rheumatism catarrh eczema malaria and other illnesses and urges readers to write the Swift Specific Medical Dept. in Atlanta for literature and advice.
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S. S
Swift Specific Company
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Special election set in Maxwell and surrounding districts
A special election is planned for Maxwell and most outlying districts in Indian Creek Township with several sections in Washington and Elkhart townships of Polk County. The poll date is set for Tuesday to consider the pending ballot items.
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Pendent
Maxwell
Indian Creek Township
Washington and
Elkhart
Polk County
Tobacco Habit Warning from Doctor Connor
A newspaper advertisement features Dr Connor of Johns Hopkins warning that nicotine creates fatal diseases. It promotes Nicotol tablets as a cure and offers a refund if ineffective. Druggists advertise upcoming reader announcements detailing nicotine poisoning dangers.
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Doctor Connor
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Connor
Cause of Electing a Board of Directors
A brief note outlines the election process for a board of directors. It highlights criteria for eligibility, nomination steps, and the voting timeline. Voters are reminded to submit ballots by the prescribed deadline and to follow official instructions to ensure valid participation.
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Waverly
GRANT
RED Cross Pig Club
Pope Diane
Irda
Devil's Backbone
State Park
Baarney
Mitfort
TAN
Postum Cereal Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
Marshall
Henderson Drug Co
Plesse
Cal. Miller
West Fourth St
Waterloo
Percy R. Woop
Leavitt & Johnson Benk
WM. x. Ross
Leavitt and Johnson
Lillie A. Arnett
Hank Eldy
F.C. Lee
Optometrist
Experiente
Eleans
Bellans Hot Water
Llans Bella Lans
Oldsmobile
Olds Motor Works
General Motors Corporation
Torbensen
Goodyear
F. O. B. Factory
R. H. Cramer
Cramer Motor Car CO
West Fifth Street
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