Iowa State University Nears 70 Year Mark in City of Town
An article notes the 70th anniversary of the State University of Town and its early roots with Iowa’s statehood. It recounts Briggs signing 1847 legislation, land grants from 1840, and the university’s growth to over 20 buildings, expanding facilities, new hospital plans for crippled children, a delayed armory project, and recent dedications including a leading dental building and a contagious diseases detention hospital now in use.
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Jows City
University of Iowa
Gav
Ansel Briggs
Iowa
State Board
Ropert
Lawn City
Children’s Hospital
Dental
United States
Grade Dairy Cows Worth Big Money at Iowa Sale
Des Moines reports show ordinary grade dairy cows selling for 125 to 175 dollars per head amid rising spring demand. Commissioner Barney notes high prices and urges keeping the right kind of cows. A sale of 76 to 100 purebred Jerseys is planned for March 26 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, with Holstein Friesian sale events on March 28 involving about 156 head consignments.
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Des Moines
State Food and Dairy Office
Barney
Iowa
Ner
Hampion
D ‘Sioner Barner
Frank R. Smith Named Tama County Agent
Tama Iowa February 25 Directors of the Tama County Farm Bureau elected Frank R. Smith of Marengo as county agent. An Ames college man, he has run a large Iowa County farm and is expected to organize the bureau for a strong season. The group adopted by laws and planned an active seed corn testing campaign and laborer provisioning for a bumper crop this year. Weakon, Se February 25 Charles Weas Jr private US Army died at Fort Riley Kan first Allamakee county young man to die in the current world war formerly resided in French Creek township.
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Tama
Tama Country Farm Bureau
Frank R. Smith
Marengo
Allamakee
Weakon
Charles Weas, Jr
Fort Riley
Kan
Anamakee County
French Creek Township
46 Grundy County toy report for Camp Dodge
Grundy County tally of soldiers reported for Camp Dodge on February 26. The list includes numerous names such as RK Madsen, Daniel Nederhou, Carl Doehbler, W. Thomson, James Juhl, Vincent Pacerson, Fred Smith, J. Lindaman, Charles Marquard, D. Mills, Ouls, Vanderwerk, Dearg, J. Aukes, W. Vanderwerk, J. G. Kei, and Peter Rasmussen among others. The report notes 46 individuals to proceed forward to the next stage.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County
Starrow
Ene Stork
Madsen
Daniel Nederhou
Deadrick
Whe i Ftu
Carl Doehbler
Hiyron C. Hiown
Clause Jenssen
John Elfingrod
Weyo Taek
Till EB. Howse
W. Thomson
James Mf. Juhl
C. TY. Whorrall
Taek W. Riekena
Tlr. Wilson
C. W W. Stewart
Johannes Snater
Vincent J. Pacersson
Fred Smith
Garl Brandt
J. EH. Lindaman
Be i
Joh G. Kei W. Seiten
J. M. Aukes
Ouls
W. Vanderwerk
Dearg
Charles Marquard
D. C. Mills
P. Gordon
W. J. Best
James C. Angard
Preriehs
Carl Mulder
J. A. Wood
Harry Alberts
John W. Watkins
H.R. Thede
Dispute Over Corn Weights Occupies Benten Co Court
In Vinton last week district court heard a corn weighing dispute. Plaintiff claimed he overpaid after scales misstated loads. defendant argued weights were correct. Verdict awarded full amount plus interest to plaintiff after a three and a half day trial. Neighbors and town residents attended.
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Benten Co
Vinton
Primava
Hinsh Mossman
Finn
Tobin, Totin & Tobin
Great Ribemn
State
Dr Frank Cole to Return From France in May
Davenport February 25 Dr Frank Cole pastor of St John Methodist Davenport now in France with Y M C A war work will return to the United States early in May His departure from New York was November 1 and he has been active in Y M C A war work in France Ministers enlisted for similar service are often kept in Europe six months before reassignment to urban army posts in the states
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Davenport
Frank Cole
St. John’s Methodist Church
France
United States
Cole
New York
Trent
Europe
Gantoumenis
States
Iowa Pastor Elected Penn College President
Rev. Edwin McGrew of Pasadena California, pastor at Whittier Friends Church, was elected president of Penn College by the board in Oskaloosa Iowa. It was announced he will assume the post on September 7 and has accepted.
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Oskaloosa
Edwin McGrew
Pasadena
Cal
Friends Church
Whittier
Penn College
Lieut Gadbury Heads to Aviation Camp After Illness
Lieut Joseph J Gadbury of Camp Dodge returned home to visit his parents before departing for an aviation training camp at Austin Texas. He fell ill with scarlet fever but is now improved. Lenten services were held at St Joseph's Catholic church with schedule adjustments due to past fuel shortages. services continue Sundays Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 20 p m.
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Tama
Joseph J. Gadbury
Camp Dodge
Austin
Tex
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Coffee fund sent to boys in France from Lawton Camp
In Jos Moines on February 23, Spanish American War veterans recalling old Third Iowa ties organized a nationwide effort to supply soluble coffee to soldiers in France. Lawton Camp announced 3600 had been raised and a shipment of instant coffee would be sent to officers and men of the 168th Infantry in the Rainbow Division, enabling quick hot or cold coffee in trenches. Eugene Waterbury, now in New York City, will oversee the dispatch and ensure the soluble coffee is ready for serving with hot water or even cold storage if needed.
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Jos Moines
Frome
Third Town
France
Lawton Camp
168Th Infantry
Third
Iowa
Phillipepines
Lawton
Washington
Eugene Waterbury
New York City
Professor Holsinger Lectures On Home Gardening
Professor Holsinger of Iowa State college extension department led the second Home Gardening short course session at the Y M C A rooms. He spoke on insect control and spraying methods, planting plans, and good varieties for the climate. He recommended string beans for drying and suggested radishes planted with beets carrots and parsnips to aid cultivation. Prof Cunningham of Ames will deliver the remaining lectures.
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C. D. Holainger
Iowa State College Extension Department
Holsinger
Cunningham
Ames
National scheme for salvaging garbage approved in London
London February 25 A national scheme to collect and repurpose nearly all household waste is approved. Rags waste paper old metal glass cans and kitchen refuse will be sorted and sent to a center to replace imports. Nottingham old tin cans yield 406 tons of iron yearly for low grade steel for war needs. Oil from feather dressing is highlighted as a wartime economy triumph.
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London
Nottingham
Strange malady abating at Prorla Peoria report
Peoria Illinois February twenty fifth 1910 A steadily decreasing number of cases marks a strange illness that has affected thousands of Peorians in recent days The analyst Prof W H Packard of Bradley Polytechnic Institute declined to release a report saying testing was his own initiative City officials planned a conference led by Mayor Woodruff Health Commissioner George Parker expected to attend
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Peoria
Elections in Spain vote outcomes and unrest reported
Madrid February 24 General elections held across Spain with Liberals maintaining position as returns come in. Republicans won Madrid and Valencia while Catalanists triumphed in Barcelona. Disturbances reported in Valencia Merida and rioting at Almeria Cadiz and Montril.
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Spain
Madrid
Althe
Valencia
Barcelone
Merida
Aleneria
Cadiz
Montril
Red Cross Fair Raises Near four thousand dollars in Rieinbeck
In Rieinbeck Ta Feb 25 proceeds from Wednesday through Friday of last week’s Red Cross fair totaled almost 4000 dollars. J Wareham has bought a drug store in Springville Va Relatives report John N Jacobsen operated for appendicitis at Camp Cody NM and will be eligible for a 60 day furlough when able to travel home
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Rieinbeck
Red Cross
Wareham
Springville
John N. Jacobsen
Camp Cody
N. M
Ninety Atembers Added to Workers in Burton Ave Church
Revival services at Burton Avenue Baptist Church concluded with 76 conversions and 25 baptisms. Rev W J Rogers led as evangelist and Stev Harold Philpotts directed singing. The two week revival followed winter lay service and Crusaders' league formation, reorganizing the church into districts for prayer and personal work.
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Burton Avenue Baptist Church
Waiden
W. J. Rogers
Stev
Harold Philpotts
Jleazua
Riley
Limits Service on Pullman Cars
Pullman company issues order restricting reservations on sleeping and parlor cars after March 1. Waterloo agents report the rule requires payment at booking to prevent duplications. No refunds for unused tickets. reservations cancel ten minutes before departure. cars reduced under conservation, full car space to be used.
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Pullman Care
Pullman Company
Waterloo
Sime
Pullmen Company
Farewell Sermons of Rev Parr at First Congregational Church
Rev Mr Parr delivered his final sermons as pastor of First Congregational Church yesterday after about three years in the role. Union services marked the farewell with pastors Dr Frank Willard Court and Rev M G Munn praising his work and fellowship. Parr’s principal sermon addressed Shall We Do Without Jesus and his morning message was titled Restoration.
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Harold EB. Parr
First Congregational Church
Aurora
First Church
Parr
Frank Willard Court
M. G. Munn
First Methodist Episcopal
United Presbyterian
Mr. Parr
Jesus
Woman's Army for Farm Labor Campaign Declared
New York February 25 The National Suffrage Association unveils a plan to recruit 12th Woman's Army for Farm Labor led by Hilda Laines chief executive of food production. The slogan Take Your Town Off the Market directs a nationwide effort to boost home food output through war gardens farm labor canning and preservation.
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New York
Woman's Army
Hilda Laines
National Suffrage Association
Miss Laines
Farm and Garden Association
Women's Land Army of America
Iss Laines
Illinois and Indiana Coal Rates May Be Higher
Washington February 25 An interstate commerce commission examiner forecasts intrastate coal rate increases in Indiana and Illinois of five to ten cents a ton. The tentative report recommends railroads align intrastate rates with higher recently invoked interstate coal tariffs, saying the current lower scale harms interstate shippers.
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Washington, D. C
Indiana
Ilinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois United Mine Workers Call for Government Rail Ownership
At Peoria Illinois the United Mine Workers convention announced support for government ownership of railroads and opposed the importation of foreign labor. The stance reflects a push for state control and protection of local labor interests amid broader national debates on workers' rights and industrial policy.
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Peoria
Ilinois United Mine Workers of America
New York Schools Teach Soldiering At Patriotic Meet
Miss Helen Taft urged women to help solve farm labor by taking on hard tasks such as hay stacking. Gov Charles Whitman highlighted universal training and health education as core to citizen prep, noting draft board data showing need for physical fitness. The event, under the National Security League, featured leaders from labor and government.
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Chicago
Congress of National Service
National Security League
Charles A. Whitman
New York
Charles Neli
United States Commissioner of Labor
Victor A. Olander
I Ilinois Federation of Labor
Te Seamen’s Union
Helen Taft
England
United States
New York State
Charles S. Whitman
Empire State
Hair Stays On With Danderine Treatment Ad
An advertisement markets Danderine as a remedy for hair loss and dandruff. It claims the scalp irritations vanish, roots tighten, and hair stops shedding after several applications. A small bottle is offered for a few cents at drug stores and is to be rubbed into the scalp.
California Syrup of Figs advertised for children
A Victorian style notice touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless fruit laxative that cleanses stomach, liver, and bowels. It claims coated tongues signal need, promises gentle relief for wandering bowels, and urges buyers to get genuine from the California Fig Syrup Company while warning against counterfeits.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Compulsory Military Training From Age Sixteen
The text notes New York state boys become subject to compulsory military training at age sixteen, continuing until they leave the secondary school for work or higher education. The passage reflects historical enrollment expectations and civic duty.
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New York State
The New Triple Combination Ad Offers Blood Nerve and Liver Purifier
An old advertisement promotes three products Blood Purifier Sareaparilla Peptiron and Hood s Pills as a combined remedy for blood nerves and liver purification appetite relief and digestive support. The copy claims forty years of use and urges readers to buy the trio for complete relief.
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Tlood
Hood
Law and military training in state adjustments
Fragmentary text notes legal and military training topics. not enough context to identify persons, organizations, dates, or events. Summary reflects limited readable facts without invention.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets promise better complexion
Dr F M Edwards for 17 years treated many women for liver and bowel ailments with a few vegetable ingredients in olive oil called Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. Sold 10c and 23c per box by druggists, marketed as a safe substitute for calomel to keep the body in good condition.
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F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
St Jacobs Liniment advertised as back pain cure
A vintage ad claims kidneys do not cause backache and blames lumbago sciatica or strain. It promotes rubbing St Jacobs Liniment on the affected area for instant relief, claiming it stops pain without burning or skin discoloration and urges a trial bottle from a drugstore.
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St. Jacob's
St. Jacobs
VapoRub Trial Offers Cure for Colds in Children
Local druggists report strong interest among mothers for Vicks VapoRub external treatment. The ad promotes 25c, 50c, or $1 packages on a 30 days trial, claiming safe use for children, with vapor action easing chest congestion and aiding breathing.
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Vick
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