Iowa State Fair Awards Hit Day of Soldiers and Dealers
Des Moines August 31 reports record turnout at the Iowa State Fair with warm weather and a full program. Judges awarded top prizes to Schetterley Hartford and A N Lakehouse Sigourney in farm contests while New York Jets breeding interests led by George Batten dominated Jersey awards. Draft horse breeders from Iowa hailed the future with Belgians and Ankeny, Fairfax and others winning top placings. The fair showcased sheep and cattle displays in a new $25,000 pavilion as officials discuss a possible special session on good roads and a livestock show coordinated with the Panama-Pacific exposition.
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Des Moines
J. F. Merry
Manchester
Iowa
G. A. Ry
A. 2B. Cummins
W. S. Kenyon
C. c. Dowell
B. C. Ward
Gudlyiaal Farm
Shetterley
Hartford
August Bruns & Son
Sigourney
A. N. Lakehouse
Chas, Malone
Avlantic
Walter Piows
Chariton
Polk County Coutest
John Justice
Ankeny
A. L. Plummer
Altoona
C. O. Garrett
Krizer Brothers
Ddyville
A E. Peterson
Harcourt
New York
George Batten
Batten Advertising Agency
New York City
Wallpack Center
Oxford
Minerva of Helleview
Batten
Towa
Wm. Crownover
Iowa Draft Horse Breeders’ Association
Crownover
Charles Irving
Henry Lefebvre
Wairfax
Mr. Lefebvre
Belgium
Fairfax
F. W. Cook
West Mansfield
Yvesterday
A. J. Blakely
Woodworth Clim
Clinton
C.F. Curtis
Ames
Clarke
Clum
Pandama-Pacife Exposition
Tripoli Gala Day set for September 4
Tripoli plans its annual Gala Day with a country picnic and sports program. Senator W. Kenyon of Fort Dodge will speak at 10:40. If rain, the address moves to the opera house. otherwise the speech outdoors. Balloon ascension and other amusements featured.
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Tripoli
Kenyon
Fort Dodge
North Iowa couple named longest married in the region
Mason City, Aus. 31. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Mouse of West Union claim the distinction of being the longest married couple in northern Iowa. The pair, married 64 years, reside in the county seat and were wed at Bradford Wisconsin. He is a Civil War veteran and the oldest citizen in Wayette county. Mr. and Mrs. House are noted residents who have shared their life together across the county.
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Mason City
Aus
Jeremiah Mouse
West Union
Iowa
Wayette County
House
Bradford
Wis
Kidney Pills Cure Patient and Prompts Letters
An advertisement proclaims Foley Kidney Pills cured Hrakeman in Florida and cites thousands of letters reporting relief from kidney trouble rheumatism backache and fatigue. The copy emphasizes tonic effects and urges readers to buy from druggists.
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Hrakeman
FLA
Woolsey
Jacksonsville
Texas
Foley
Webster County Farmer 13 Shot and Killed
A 26-year-old Webster County farmer, Young Sullivan, was shot and killed while walking near Butler's land. John Butler, 36, also a farmer, shot Sullivan after a dispute over property lines. Butler surrendered to sheriff’s deputies as a crowd gathered. Sullivan’s wife and child were at home. authorities describe a long history of land friction but no recent disputes.
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Fort Dodge
Aug
George Sul‘livan
John Adler
Webster County
Wil
Amul
Cutler
Wildman
Win
Horn
Yuller
Sullivan
Wuorher
Nelson
John Butler
Butler
Buller
Troy
Law
Come
Avery
Marguerite Clark Stars in Helene of the North at Plaza
Marguerite Clark receives praise as Helene of the North in a three day Plaza engagement ending today. The star portrays a forest heroine who adapts to English drawing room life and a Latin marriage ceremony under pines. Tomorrow and Thursday Charlotte Walker appears in Mindling, a play with a point.
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Marguerite Clark
Helene
North
Miss Clark
Canailian Forest
Pio
Charlotte
Henry Ford Accepted for Army School at Fort Sheridan
Henry Ford, Detroit multimillionaire, has had his application to join the army school at Fort Sheridan approved. The announcement came from U S Army official Preddericks in Chicago Aug St.-Col. Co. AL. Mrs L H Edwards of Cedar Heights is recovering from a broken wrist and other injuries after a fall. Harold Lockwood was stabbed in an accident on a film set at the American studio.
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Chicago
Col
AL Predericks
Fort Sheridan
Henry Ford
Detroit
Walt
L. H. Edwards
Cedar Heights
Thummel
Warren F. Thummel
Gardeway
Long Island
Julian Richards
Mineola
Wharold Lockwood
Harold Lockwood
Koelble Voices on Germany’s Rights to Sicken Vessels
Alphonse G. Koelble a New York lawyer and German American Society leader returns from Germany on the Rotterdam and says Germany may toast vessels carrying ammunition to the Allies under certain warnings. He warns that neutral ships may be blown if they fail to heed warning.
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Alphonse G. Koelble
New Committees for Homecoming Formed for festival
W. J. Parrott chairs the general Homecoming committee for the Dairy Cattle Congress week September 27 to October 3. A sub committee selects gifts for the marrying couple while George B. Rowell leads the old fashioned dances and fiddlers contest during the festival. TE notes want ads in the Evening Courier and Reporter.
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W. J. Parrott
Dairy Cattle Congress
W. H. Langlas
L. H.miller
G. &.Bicklay
FP. AL. Buchanan
George B. Rowe
Evening Courier and Reporter
Rotary Night of Talks and Songs at Sans Souci
Rotarians gathered at Sans Souci hotel for dinner and entertainment including Wendell and Lois Weigert aged 106 and pianist Jack Leonard. Col Kingsley and W B Parrott spoke, John Andrews delivered a humor tale, new Rotarians Judge Platt and A E Glenn were welcomed.
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Sans Souci
Electric Park
Wendell
Lois
H. Co. Weigert
Rotarians
Jack Leonard
Rotarius
Col. Cal. Kingsley
Rotary
W. B. Parrott
H. M. Reed
Gol
Kingsley
George J. Lichty
John Andrews
Platt
A. E. Glenby
Foley Kidney Pills Advertisement Text Analysis
An old advertisement explains kidney waste removal by the kidneys and compares remaining ashes to a dying fire. It claims Foley Kidney Pills help remove waste that causes rheumatism aches pains and sore muscles and notes availability at druggists nationwide.
Fruttola and Traxo Praised for Gall Stone Relief
Mrs Hosa Norforth of Monticello writes that Fruttola and Traxo cured her gallstones after years of pain. The remedies are sold nationwide via leading drug stores, with Waterloo availability at Wangler Bros and GC Miller on East and West Fourth Streets respectively.
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Pinus Laboratories
Hosa Norforth
Monticello
Til
Waterloo
Wangler Bros. Co
East Fourth Street
GC. J. Miller
West Fourth Street
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Heunion
of Bloomfield
Cate
Escher & Ryan
Botha
James Miller & Sons
Granger
Wicher & Ryan
Angus
Miller
Saunders & Son
Is. Olof
Ireton
Saunders
Jamesg Robert, Jr
Oloff
Canada
Thos
State Agricultural College
Tripol
North Iowa
Ftauette
Emily Holt
Express
By Mall
Zrester’ Disteancas
Winesinds
Young Maud
Img
Warne
Nedgbbdting
Apelor Diuedlist
Henry
Soldinr
Germany
Alhhonse Koelble
Fruttola
Traxo
Mus
Rosa Norforth
East Side
Care
Cole
Davidsons Dorns
Bridge Street
Waterloos Cente
Herbert Spencer
HALY
Spencer
First National Bank
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