Iowa State Fair Profess May Top Fifty Thousand This Year
Des Moines reports total attendance near 275000 for the Iowa fair, with profits around 50000 projected again this year. Final figures may adjust. earnings to be reinvested in grounds, buildings, and grounds improvements. Livestock and horse exhibits depart for Nebraska and Minnesota fairs, with many exhibitors heading to Chicago for the International Livestock Exposition.
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Thes Te Sale Board
Neraska
Minnesota
Towa
Jawa
Fresson
Chicago
Shuttle train used for fair traffic dwindles as cars rise
The Nock Island once ran a shuttle from Des Moines station to the fair grounds but abandoned it last year. Tracks now serve freight shipments and livestock at the fair. Automobiles and streetcars have reduced passenger use to a fraction of former years.
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Nock Island
Des Moines
Fair Grounds
Burgess in Jail for Bank Robbery
Marshalltown Iowa August 31 Ray Burgess long sought for three years in connection with a bank robbery was returned to the county jail today after the Omaha act Burgess faces an indictment for breaking and entering He is also wanted in Story county for breaking and entering Burgess accomplice Ray Tall is serving a 15 year term at Anamosa reformatory The two were linked to robberies in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin by women associates
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Marshalliown
Ray Burgess
Babsel
Omaha
Burgess
Heis
Story County
Ray Tall
Anamosa
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Man Postpones His Funeral After Miracle Remedy
Tam sixty six, after two years of severe stomach and liver troubles with bloating and cold attacks, says he did not expect to live months. Three doses of Marr’s Wonderful Remedy cured him. The pimples advertisement touts a preparation that removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and eases inflammation causing stomach and intestinal ailments. One dose will convince or money refunded. Available at all druggists.
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Tam
Marr
Harmiecs
Farmers to Test Road Bond Issue in Marshall County
A newly organized farmers association of 400 members in Marshalltown, Iowa, plans to challenge the validity of the $800,000 road bond issue voted in the recent election. Grounds for suit not disclosed but likely irregularities alleged. Petitions are circulating for a special election on hard surfacing roads following 1919 votes favoring paving over gravel.
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Marshalltown
Farmers’ Association
Postal Employes Picnic Planned Across Four Counties
New Nampton ta August 31 labor day picnic set for postal employes of Butler Bremer Chietkasaw and Ployd counties with families and patrons attending a big basket gathering Monday in the local area.
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New Nampton
Nela Sam
Gristal
Butler, Bremer
Chietkasaw
Ployd
Nashua Fair Grounds Program Highlights Speakers and Events
A program of sports music and addresses is arranged at the Nashua fair grounds near the Little Brown church. Speeches will be given by Durren HK, Sweat, Waverly, Post Office Inspector Petrich and by all post masters from the four counties. Rural carriers plan to make the lay enjoyable for hundreds of patrons who have served for many years.
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Nashua
Little Brown
Durren HK. Sweat
Waverly
Petrich
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