Senator Grout Plans Waking Inquiries On Fire Law
Des Moines reports Iowa Senator Grout of Waterloo seeks information from the Insurance department on the current fire rating law enacted by the Thirty sixth general assembly and effective July 1 1915. He notes dissatisfaction in his district and says many legislators are making inquiries. The piece also covers new incorporations and dairy freight rate tensions as railroads threaten higher butter and dairy shipment costs.
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Des Moines
Grout
Waterloo
Insurance Department
General Assembly
Couryianles
State Insurance Department
English
State Department
Insurance Commissioner
Beaman Girl Best Baby Beef Feeder in County
Minnie Rohmer a 15 year old of Beaman Grundy county fed a calf from 485 pounds to 1 180 pounds in 340 days, gaining 659 pounds at $6.46 per 100 pounds. She credits good lineage and a well-bred calf, detailing a months by month ration and pasture plan from Oct 1 to Sept 1 with corn oats ground corn silage and linseed meal, plus exercise. Eddie O Donnell, Des Moines express messenger, was sentenced to five years for stealing $2000 from the Des Moines National Bank after two trials.
Remarkable Corn Picker Earns High Pay in Iowa Field
Villisea, Dec. 7. Farmers report high rates for corn picking this season. Frank Himiller, east of Villisea, earns a top wage per bushel though not a record picker. His father’s bets on Hughes influenced whether Frank would be paid at all, yet he receives a strong daily average for his work.
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Villisea
Southwestern
Lowe
Frank Himiller
Frank
Hughes
Harding Speaks at Gynv Dedication of Lenox Gym
Hopkins-ton December 7 Governor elect W L Harding was principal speaker at Lenox college dedication for a new 20000 gymnasium. He praised the college and Christian education, announced the gym was named Finkbohner Hall in honor of Nellie Fint bohner of Perry who contributed toward the building. Attendees from Miles In Linn, Delaware, Buchanan and Jones counties, campus bonfires and a reception followed the ceremony.
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Hopkinton
W. L. Harding
Lenox College
Dodge 50000 Bequest Creates Railroad YMCA in Council Bluffs
Gen Dodge's third 50000 bequest to Council Bluffs will fund a railroad YMCA reading room bathrooms and library with the city as permanent trustee. Investment profits provide for maintenance while eligibility requires good standing for railroad men. A central location is sought to serve scattered lodgers and veterans reiterating past Dodge benefactions.
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Council Duffs
Grenville M. Dodgetoa
Council Bluffs
F. T
Special Commission
General Dodge
Union Pacific Transfer
Grand Army
Dodge
Woman defeats husband in mayoral race at Umatilla
In Umatilla Washington on December 7 official results show Mrs Starcher elected mayor, defeating her husband for re election. Women also win all other municipal offices including four council seats, recorder, and city treasurer.
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Umatilla
Wash
Starcher
Parisian Sage hair grower offered for three day trial
East area druggists advertise Parisian Sage as a real hair grower with a three day test. Wangler Bros. promises a money back guarantee if it fails to stop hair loss and improve appearance. Hundreds report positive results and claim healthier scalps after several applications despite various hair issues.
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East
Wangler Bros
Iowa Livestock Exhibit Impresses Chicago Visitors
Iowa breeders unite to fill a full draft horse barn at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. Delegates from the Greater Iowa association promote prizes won at Panama Pacific and the National Dairy Show while hosting international guests, including visitors from Argentina, to bolster Iowa as a leading livestock state.
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Chicago
Greater Iowa Association
Iowa
Iowa Spirit
Yowa
Towans
Nipsa
South America
Springfield
Mass
Alse
Argentina
Lown
Beef cattle breeders seek larger foreign market
Exhibitors, especially in the beef cattle breeds, the association is endeavoring to sample in building up a larger foreign market for lowm cattle.
Murder Defendant Was Bad Actor in Smith Triad Case
Centerville reports in a murder trial that Frank Smith lured locals to a campmeeting for a planned fight then attacked a victim, appeared intoxicated flaunting gin on the street, and later threatened to shoot a man at his father’s farm. Bailey recounted witnesses and the state readied an insanity expert from Mount Pleasant asylum for testimony.
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Centerville
Frank Smith
Smith
Simpson
Guatth
Bailey
Unionvile
Applegate
Mount Pleasant Asylum
Charge Allen With Poisoning Iowa Girl
Percival V. Allen is charged with first degree murder for the death of Anna Danielson Allen in Seattle. He escaped a county jail last week while serving a sentence for living unlawfully with Miss Danielson, now identified as Mrs Anna Danielson Allen by a Tacoma ceremony. Authorities suspect poisoning after relatives aided by Minnesota and Iowa investigators traced the case to Seattle where Allen is believed hiding. Medical analysis by University of Minnesota authorities was shared with Seattle police as part of the probe. Miss Danielson had resided in Seattle and owned property. her health had improved after prior gout issues.
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Wash
Percival V. Allen
Anna Danielson
Allen
Miss Danielson
Iowa
Minneapolis
Anna Danielson Allen
Tacoma
San Francisco
Minn
University of Minnesota
Dantfelson
Cascarets Ad Claims 20 Million Users
An advertisement touts Cascarets by claiming 20 million users and benefits like clear heads, clean tongues, sweet stomachs, and relief from headaches bilious spells indigestion and constipation. It warns mothers to give Cascarets to cross children to calm symptoms and promote wellbeing.
Iowa's Seventieth Birthday Celebrated on Dec. 28
Iowa City reports the seventieth anniversary of Iowa’s statehood on December 28. President Polk signed the act in 1846, making Iowa a state on equal footing with other states. Prof. Benjamin J. Shambaugh notes general satisfaction with state government and national status among pioneers, who welcomed independence and national belonging.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Polk
Congress
Benjamin J. Shambaugh
State Historical Society of
Pioneers of Love
Lfe
Girl's Statement Praises Adler-i-ka For Quick Relief
A Waterloo reader recounts chronic dyspepsia and constipation vanishing after a single dose of Adler-i-ka. The testimonial claims the product flushes the digestive tract, relieves gas and stomach issues, and prevents appendicitis, urging readers to try it through Wangler Bros. Co. druggists.
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Adler-ika
Wangler Bros. Co
East Fourth St
Freezone claims painless corn removal by application
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless method to lift corns and calluses with a few drops directly on the corn. It notes low cost, about two quarters of an ounce per drugstore purchase, and asserts the compound dries instantly without inflaming surrounding tissue. It suggests high heels contribute to foot problems.
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Cincinnati Authority
Cause of the Trouble in a Dayton Advertsi
Jones fires cook after quarrel over tempers and hot water issues. The cook blames Jones temper and the missing Ohio-M Water Heater. Dayton Manufacturing Co promotes a thirty day trial water heater in Dayton Ohio with dealer installation.
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Jones
Dayton’ Manufacturing Company
Dayton
Ohio
Safe Home Treatment for Objectionable Hairs
A boudoir style note promotes delatone paste for hair removal without electrolysis. Mix with water, cover hairy skin, wait about two minutes, rub off, and wash. The method claims to remove hair and leave clear skin. Cautions urge using genuine delatone.
Sloan's Liniment Relieves Rheumatism Quickly
An advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism and related pains. It promises rapid relief, improved circulation, reduced inflammation, and ease of movement for stiff necks, sciatica, lame backs, toothache, sprains, strains, bruises, and other aches. It notes easy use, non staining skin, and family-friendly value with 25¢ 50¢ and $1.00 bottles.
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Sloan
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