Higher milk prices urged for clean safe milk
Washington Aug. St. The U S Department of Agriculture urges paying more for clean milk to cover higher production and handling costs. Clean cows in ventilated stables, proper utensils, and careful milking reduce illness risk. milk must be cooled promptly. Consumers should share the cost of sanitary compliance as production efficiency improves.
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Washington, D. C
Aug. St
Farmers’ Bulletin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Splendid Remedy For Eczema Effortful Cure Advertised
An early 20th century ad touts a skin remedy claimed to cure eczema by purifying the blood and stopping germs from causing flare ups. It emphasizes natural ingredients and promises a safe, drug-free solution with a special offer in Atlanta, Ga.
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Wien Em Bray
Tanite Pemarka
Phe Siroux
Attania
No Excuse for Slack Burnings at Dairy Farm
Instructions from a state agricultural college used by the U S Department of Agriculture provide directives for keeping records of oil yields and cost of production on the dairy farm.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Latest Graft Was Cleverly Planned
A new method of gathering in the coin of the realm was revealed at the circus grounds last evening as six youthful solicitors set up behind Park road to pose as accredited auto auction agents. They charged 5 to 25 cents for fake auto tags, promising to keep thefts away. After the scheme began, the organizers vanished suddenly.
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Circus
Ueir Alekels
Park Road
White Crows and Good Arguers in Public Debate
A reflective sketch on arguing with civility and honesty. It defends calm, courteous discourse as mentally healthy and criticizes noisy, unfair tactics. The piece praises self control, logical yes and willingness to be convinced, calling such argument a rare virtue.
May Advance Young Officers In Field Decree Promises Promotions
A Paris issued decree signs new officer nominations for wartime hierarchy allowing rapid promotion of young officers to high commands. Revisions after the war will be mandatory. London reports 27 August by Times correspondent that airmen directed German artillery near Mons, pilots signaling batteries with a disc at line end challenging British positions.
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Leiden
Paris
Poincare
Desares
Ofieere
London
Mons
Times
P . Serapinnes
Charge Politics in Appointments Stir Iowa Postmasters
Washington dispatch reports Republicans accusing Democrats of influencing fourth class postmaster appointments in Iowa. Civil service rules are said to be ignored as Democrats favored, while old soldiers face removal and ages over 61 are barred. Additional deputies for southern Iowa are to be named, with Davenport and Keokuk receiving two deputies at $600 each. The effort also seeks a Davenport special agent and increases in the southern district salary costs.
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Washington, D.C
Republcan
Iowa
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Post Office
Shaly
M. F. Cronin
Vollmer
Department of Justice
Davenport
Keokuk
Representative Vollmer
Marshal Reed
Department
Judge Moon
Porter
Bank Clearings and Mortgages for Waterloo Aug 27 1914
Waterloo bank clearings for the week ending Aug 27 1914 total 195617.08 with daily breakdowns and year ago compare. Deeds mortgages and chattel mortgage activity noted. temperatures for Aug 27 reported by local weather company. church name change to South Waterloo Church of the Brethren filed as amendment to incorporation.
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Black Hawk County, Abstract Co
Waterloo Bank Clearinge
Wera
Derrense
South Waterloo
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse sunk off African coast by British cruiser
London reports indicate a German liner once popular with the Norddeutscher Lloyd fleet was sunk by the High Flier near Africa while Field Marshal Sir John French reassures Britain about the battle progress. Censorship fuels public unease as two million troops clash near London and silence from officials persists.
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Lloyd Line
New York
Great Britain
African
High Flier
Continent
Sir John French
England
Pays
Héra
London
Helmet Demonstration by American LaFrance Fire Apparatus
C A Watson demonstrated the use of smoke helmets at the fire station. Straw and sulphur were ignited in the garage with windows closed. flames kept out by the helmets, ten minutes inside. Also thanks expressed for assistance during illness and death of a mother with floral tributes.
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C. A. Watson
la France
Ant
A. T. Houston
Flour Prices Rise Amid Market Jump Ad Finds
FLOTR UP 380. CENTS, Flour has taken a jump of 30 ients a hundredweight in the last two days, the quotation for best being: £3.60 or $1.50 a sack of 50 pounds. The market prices on other staples remain firm. Better be insured than sorry. Buy it of The Milleye McCartney Ing. Agey, 2034 Syndicate. Phone 2404.
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Milleye McCartney
France Under New Ministry United by Cabinet Reshuffle
Paris reports Premier Rene Viviani announced resignation of the previous ministry and a new wider cabinet was formed including ex-premiers and many former cabinet members. President Poincare tasked M. Igiani with organizing the new government as Viviani presented its composition at the Elysee Palace.
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Paris
Aus
Rene Viviant
Vivian
Elyece Palace
Poincare
Elysee
Oesy
Council
Rene Vivian
Theondlre de Casse
Alexandre Milleran
Aristide Brien
Louis J. Malvy
Victor Augag
Victor Augag~neur
Alexandre Ribot
Albert Sarrut
Marcel
Commerce
Gaston Thomson
Gaston Doumeroue
Ferdinand David
Blenyeau Mar
Town Talk shows town news and travels across Iowa
County recorder records thirty one instruments yesterday. Mrs Emmons Johnson departs for Rochester to visit relatives. Miss Ethel Mentzer visits Bloise Burton in town. The Brierly brothers from Independence visit the Limberts. J G Murtagh speaks at old settlers’ sale in Dubuque. Florence LaTier leaves for Goon Rapids to teach history and music. Boy Scouts canvass for subscriptions to a magazine to fund their treasury. A collision near Chautauque park causes minor damage to a circus wagon and car. Mrs Robert Turner and son visit relatives in Waterloo Independence and Hudson from Red Oak. Bari B Scott and wife stay with C B Scott on Lime street. Scott previously with Joliet steel firm.
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County Recorder’s Office
Emmons Johnson
Rochester
Ethel Mentzer
J. Mentzer
Cedar Falls
Bloise Burton
Marion
Lawrence
Herbert Brierly
Independence
H. A. Limbert
Third Avenue West
J. G. Murtagh
Dubuque
J. W. Kintzinger
Florence LaTier
Goon Rapids
Chautauque Park
Ralph Cramer
Ins
Robert Turner
Robert, Jr
Red Oak
Carl MccNally
Waterloo
Hudson
Turner
Dora MecNally
Divorce Action Begun By Bernice Hurd Against John Hurd
Bernice Viola Hurd filed for divorce from John Hurd in a proceeding started today. She cites a quarrel in Albert Lea on October 22 1910 and separation about May 1 1914. Allegations include husband alcoholism and cruel treatment, with request to restore her former surname Geneva Viola Carpenter.
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Bernice Viola Hurd
John Hurd
Albert Lea
Mr Henry Weis Visits Burlington Booster Returns
A note from the Burlington Hawkeye reports Henry Weis, once a Burlington booster and later a Waterloo booster, is in the city visiting old friends. He still regards Burlington as one of the best towns, though he would not admit that Waterloo booster label. He looks no older than in his Front street commission days a quarter century ago.
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Burlington
Henry Weis
Waterloo
City
Weis
Commission
Front Street
Cemuiry
Punitive measures urged over food price rise says ex inspector
A former government pure food inspector now traveling salesman argues present laws fail to curb price hikes. He blames retailers, jobbers, and meat packers for gouging, cites cafeteria waste and reduced portions, and says consumers are the ultimate victims as prices rise and costs spread to shoppers. He calls for enforceable penalties to change mercantile behavior.
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Sioux City
W R G Plans Regular Meeting Tomorrow
A regular meeting of the W. R. G. is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at the G. A. R. hall. Members are urged to attend and participate in planned discussions and activities.
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G. A. R. Hall
Kansas Democrats back national prohibition platform
Topeka reports the Democratic state party council, led by Governor Hodges, endorses national prohibition after a bitter fight and congratulates women voters as Kansas ratifies suffrage in a Democratic year. The Republican state party council, without contest, adopts a platform supporting national prohibition and national woman suffrage.
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Topeka
Kan
Hodges
Democratic State Party Council
Kansas
Republican State Party Council
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Lor Roberts
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France
Russia
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Puayho
F. J. McGown Oine
Grant Avenue
Evelyn Cohn
John Fitzgerald
Pailere
Des Moines
Stan von and Mott Milling Company
BAL Lockwood Grain Company
Banks Tuptey
Flotr
Parties Unite
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Joliet, Tr
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C. B. Scott
Lime Street
Scott
Steel Corporation
Joliet
Davidsons Povzys
Bridge Street
Pusaams Wou Iie
Erry
Mead
Say
Azanieima
DEMOS
South
Barelar
Groom Modern
West Tenth St
East Fourth
Walnut
R. C. Pederson
West Second St
Sandy McManus, Inc
Esther Sts
W. A Covell & Son
Ring
Berth Ave
Pees Wee
Arant's Shoe Shop
Marsh Place
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