Road Building Spreads From Eagle Grove Across Counties
Des Moines reports that graveled roads funded largely by voluntary subscriptions have expanded from Eagle Grove into Wright and neighboring counties. About 20,500 loads of gravel funded by city and rural donors have improved main roads. Towns like Goldfield Clarion Webster City and Jefferson County show progress as districts form road clubs and proposals to move engineering programs stir state debates.
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Des Moines
Eagle Grove
Wright County
Co-operative Grain Dealers’ Association
Kennedy District
Thor
Goldfield
Clarion
Webster City
J. T. Webb
Jefferson County
Polk County
Wright
May Succeed Kitchener as War Director
London reports Britain’s war operations will move under Sir William Robertson, now chief of staff, with Earl Kitchener likely superseded as secretary for war by Lord Derby. The London Daily Sketch says Robertson would gain powers free from interference except from the cabinet, while Kitchener would take on duties of high responsibility elsewhere.
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London
Great Britain
Sir William Robertson
Earl Kitchener
Lord Derby
London Daily Sketch
William Robertson
Allies to Hold Paris Conference on War Aims
London February 16 Premier Asquith told the House of Commons a general conference of allies in Paris will review political aspects of the war. He said a large vote of credit would be sought next week and noted Mesopotamia improved with General Townshend holding his own at Kut el Amara while relief efforts may unite with General Aylmer’s force.
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Paris
House of Commons
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Hase of Commons
Mesopotamia
Townshend
Kuteln Amara
Aylmer
Quasqueton Blackmail Case Arrests Rocked Town
In Quasqueton on February 16 Edward Turner and Clarence Eddy were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Wolfe for alleged attempted blackmail of Vida Kimball and TL Nelson. A decoy package triggered the arrest. Turner released after no evidence. Eddy held pending further county attorney review.
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Quasqueton
Edwuard Turner
Clarence Eddy
Sherif Wolfe
Independence
Vida Kimball
TL Nelson
Wolfe
Turner
Eddy
Buchanan County
Local Candidate Lenecker Seeks Re-Election in Dex ter
R A Lenecker of Dexter Madison County, a county representative in the last general assembly, also campaigns for re-election. The report notes his candidacy amid the upcoming election cycle.
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Roy Murray
Storm
Lake
Buena Vista County
W. §. Allen
Tion
R.A. Lenecker
Dexter
Madison County
La Porte Couple In Golden Event
La Porte in February reports Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bishop quietly celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home with dinner for a few old friends. Born in Pennsylvania, he a Civil War veteran, the pair married February 11, 1866 in Kent Michigan and later settled in Fulton, Jesup, then La Porte. They have twelve children and forty-three grandchildren and hope to gather all children for a June reunion.
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Andrew Bishop
Waa
Bishop
Pannsylvanis
Sarah Lile
Snyder County
Kent
Fulton
Jesup
Clark Farm
Bisahop
George I
Monticello
Jackson
la Igtrand
Ore
Joseph
Lewistown
Mont
Wesley
Cedar Rapids
Joe ‘Hickethiear
Kilb
Geo. Hoffman
Cedar Falls
Cawelli
Will Gawley
Issac Henson
Otta Wandsch
Holek
Saratoga
Wya
Alvin
Denver
Colo
W. W. Smith
Hood River
A1. M. Hill
R. N. Gibson
Galous
Mur
William Salmon Ani
Ray Salmon
Axon
Alsona
Myrta Firestone
Ohicago
Frank Kline
Ruth Dignan
E. H. Kraft
John Cotton
Solon Mule Closes Long Useful Life
Solon, Feb. 16. An old gray mule at Joseph Kessler’s farm died at age 36, a record longevity for a mule. The animal had worked for decades since being a colt but grew too weak to work in the last two years, though kept for faithful service until death.
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Solon
Joseph Kessler
Oak Riders Increase as Fares Drop Spur More Street-Car Use
Predictions during franchise talks that lower fares would boost riders have come true. The street car system runs 114 cars now, about 20 percent more than usual, with every serviceable car in operation. Superintendent Sleax says winter weather pushed people from autos to street cars, but not the full reason for the rise.
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Deg Monice
Nauta
Etx
Lenes
Sleax
Lenox Social Fabric Rocked to Foundation
Lenox in uproar after Mrs A Louis Page and D Hewitt are charged with conspiracy to injure property and arson. The Pages, wealthy locals, own a large edge-of-town home. A barn burned a week earlier with two youths implicated. Hewitt allegedly confessed to the arson and promised $100 to Mrs Page. Both youths bound over to grand jury. Mrs Page released on own recognizance. Hewitt's father stood as surety. Hewitt had been employed at the Pages' farm.
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A. Louis Page
D. Hewtt
Pages
Hewitt
Mre. Page
Grand Jury
Floyd County Treasurer Thomas M. Riddle Dies at 70
Charles City February 16 Thomas M Riddle treasurer of Floyd county died Monday He was a city pioneer after forty years in Floyd lived here since youth He was 70 and survived by his widow and two daughters.
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Floyd
Charles City
Thomas M. Riddle
Floyd County
Mar. Riddle
Ida Meyers Guilty of Murder in Madison County
Mrs Ida Meyers 60 found guilty of second degree murder in the July 25 death of her daughter in law Ethel Meyer at the Meyer farm. Jury deliberated from morning until afternoon and the verdict mirrors the earlier trial of her son Fred Meyer who received fifteen years. The case hinged on circumstantial evidence and the strong proximity of family property and reputations in the county.
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Meyer
Young Mayer
Lberty
Thea Meyer
Madison County
Tha Meyers
Winterset
Ida Meyer
Ethel Meyer
Fred Meyer
Fred Mayer
Meyer Farm
Here
Dg Meier
Serious Catarrh Remedy Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement warns catarrh can lead to serious illnesses and outlines symptoms such as nasal clogging, headaches, and phlegm. Pretzinger's Catarrh Balm is claimed to relieve even severe cases in ten minutes without narcotics, priced at 60 cents per jar and sold by Horns Drug Co. and Henderson Drug Co.
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Pretzinger
Horns Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Thin People Gained Weight Quickly by Sargol Tablets
A weight gain method targets thin men and women with a simple plan. Eat Sargol one tablet with every meal and weigh/measure to track progress, aiming to gain five to eight pounds in two weeks. Sargol supposedly converts eaten fats into nourishing tissue, reducing waste and increasing body mass with safe, inexpensive tablets sold by Joder Pharmacy and other druggists.
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Joder Pharmacy
Dr Williams Pink Pills Marketed To Fight Anemia
A vintage health advertisement urges readers to treat persistent fatigue as potential anemia and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood building tonic. It claims thin blood weakens resistance and offers mail order details for six boxes at 2 50 with a free booklet.
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Williams
Sella Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Hair Care Using Coconut Oil
A historic note advises using ordinary mulsified coconut oil for hair washing to avoid alkali in soaps and shampoos. It claims soap dries the scalp and makes hair brittle, while coconut oil creates a rich lather that cleanses dust and oil, leaves hair shiny, soft, and easy to manage at low cost.
Coughs and Colds Danger Warns in Ad Copy
An old advertisement urges early use of Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and colds to prevent bronchial and lung diseases. It claims one in three die from lung ailments and promotes the product for all ages, urging readers to buy from druggists.
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Dr. King
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