Manufacturers Meet at Keokuk Keokuk Hosts Iowa Association Convention
The eleventh annual Iowa State Manufacturers' Association convention will be in Keokuk on August 6 7 and 8 with a dam tour river trip and an August 6 8 illustrated power plant talk by engineer Hugh L Cooper. Programs include talks on financing markets efficiency factory sanitation and new workmen's compensation law plus a banquet with Gov. George W Clarke as guest of honor.
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Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
Keokuk
Mississippi
Hugh L. Cooper
Howard W. McManus
J. W. Hill
Des Moines
John A. Gunn
Kellogg
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Mississippi River
Grand Crera House
Herbert N. Casson
New York
Dubuque Retains Revenue Offices in Fight for Location
After a conference with Secretary McAdoo, Rep. Connolly announced the internal revenue headquarters will stay in Dubuque. Cedar Rapids entered the race, Des Moines opposition remains led by Connolly, with Pepper not actively involved.
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Des Moines
Washington
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Connolly
Third District
Internal Revenue
Dubuque
Murphy
Cedar Rapids
Pepper
Waterloo area hit hard by hog cholera outbreak
Local farmers near Waterloo suffer heavy losses as hog cholera spreads south of the city. Reports say the disease is worsening and may trigger a major epidemic this fall, with entire hog herds wiped out in the region this month.
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Waterloo
Swine Cholera Outbreak Impacts Waterloo Farmers
The cholera epidemic is highly contagious and widespread among swine. No cure exists, forcing farmers to sell healthy hogs as a containment strategy. Some have tried vaccination, but results vary and reliability is questioned.
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Waterloo
Private beer owners must haul their own liquor
Mason City on July 31 reports a county attorney ruling that private consumers who ship beer or other liquors must do their own draying. After a confiscation of a carload loaded on drays and set for private homes, about fifty foreigners claimed their names on the cases. They were told they could carry a case home if they did so, and two volunteers attempted the heavy mile and a half walk, each bearing a full case on their shoulders.
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Mason City
Heer
Manchest er News Notes Nineteenth Century Row
Sheriff Hennessey injured while attempting to seize Herman Schechtmann of Greeley who is suspected of insanity. Schechtmann, released from the Independence asylum months ago, attacked with a shovel handle and was sent back for further treatment. Also noted are the deaths of pioneer Michael Barr Sr and Mrs Hiram Arnold, with survivors listed. A cholera outbreak near Manchester has devastated hog herds despite previous spring losses.
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Manchester
Hennessey
Herman Schechtmann
Greeley
Schechtmann
Independence
Michael Barr
Delaware County
Michael, Jr
Robert
John
Allen
Margaret
Eliza
Sarah
Minnie
Hiram Arnold
Arnold
Somersetshire
England
America
Jos. Luciey
Sand Creek
Iowa chari ties chairmen named for coming year
Professor F E Haynes announces the committee heads for the Iowa state conference of charities and correction. The groups include Defective and insane George Meredith M D Glenwood Correction F C Ensign Iowa City Charities and children H S Hollingsworth Des Moines Labor problems P S Pierce Iowa City Scientific study of social problems G P Wykoff Grinnell Public health Rev A E Kepford Des Moines Legislative committee The Houghton Sioux City.
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Towa City
F. E. Haynes
Sioux City
Iowa State Conference of Charities and Correction
Haynes
Defective and Insane
George Meeridge
M. D
Glenwood
F. C. Ensign
Iowa City
Charities and Children
Hollingsworth
Des Moines
Pierce
G. P. Wykoff
Grinnell
A. E. Kepford
The
Houghton
Real estate transfers listed for Waterloo and Cedar Falls
Land deals recorded by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co include William H. Thompson to Sterling J. Thompson in 6 87 13 for 1 dollar. Frank J. Eighmey to H B Lichty for part of Lot 1 Hardy & Virden's plat Waterloo for 1 280. Lichty to Waterloo Congregation Machinery Corp part of Lot 14 Hardy & Virden's plat Waterloo for 1 863.81. Carl Henry Zeising to Henry Watters et al part of Lots 2 and 3 Block 6 Original Plat Cedar Falls for 2. C M Allen to John T Askey Lot 2 Block 4 Litchfield Addition Waterloo for 1. Edward H Real to Trustees First Brethren Church Waterloo Lot 7 Block 10 Doe's Addition Waterloo for 2 000. John Leavitt et al to P J Siberling Lot 1 Section KR Wimwood Cemetery for 34. Wm Worley to Stella Bokey ford Lots 7 and 8 Block 5 Cedar River Park for 1. William Hafaria Evelyn Jay Lot 11 Block 2 Cooley's Addition Waterloo for 1. Hallowell executor to C R Hallowell Lot 4 IrL Block 2 Hayes' Addition Waterloo for 600.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
William H. Thompson
Sterling J. Thompson
Frank J. Eighmey
H. B. Lichty
Hardy & Virden
Waterloo
Waterloo Conrent Machinery Corporation
Carl Henry Zeising
Henry Watters
Cedar Falls
C. M. Allen
John T. Askey
Litchfield
Edward H. Real
Trustees
Brethren Church
Doe
Waterios
C. R. Hallowell
Haye
Movements Launched at the Endeavorers Convention
The twenty sixth International Christian Endeavor convention closed with new movements and plans. Key figures included President Henry Churchill King and Rev Billy Sunday who led large evangelical services. A national temperance push aims to create a "Saloouless Nation by 1920" while a Decision Service inspired hundreds to commit to religious vocations. foreign coordinators from Japan India and China highlighted growth abroad.
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International Christian Endeavor
Henry Churchill King
Oberlin College
John Balcom Shaw
D.D
Billy
Clar
Christian Endeavor
United Society
Shaw
Etereopticon
Christian Endeavor Societies
L. A. McAfee
T. Sawnen
Japan
United States
Stanley A. Kunter
India
E. Bhothar
Chi
China
Edward §. Little
United Society of Christian Endeavor For China
Rules for Baby Health Contest at State Fair
Mrs Mary T Watts of Audubon presides over the American Baby Health Contest association as rules and prize lists are issued for a state fair event. Divisions award gold silver and bronze medals from Woman's Home Companion with cash prizes from the state fair. Entries close August 25 and examinations begin August 22 with prizes awarded August 28 to top infants in rural, small city and large city divisions.
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Mary T. Watts
Audubon, Jr
American Baby Health Contest Association
State Fair Management
Woman's Home Companion
New York City
Public Notice Concerning Superintendent Mary Watts
After Saturday August 16, a decision will be made with the superintendent Mary T Watts of Audubon Ta. All correspondence should go to A R Corey secretary Des Moines Ta for address of record and care of the matter.
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Mary T. Watts
Audubon
A. R. Corey
Des Moines
Horse Thief on Trial in Newton Iowa
K Sunberg a Boone junk dealer stands charged with stealing a team valued at 425 dollars from M I Phipps of Kellogg on January 6. Preliminary examination drew a large crowd with an attorney general aide assisting in the case. Dickerson, jailed on a horse theft charge, confesses details but refuses to name others. He claims to be seven years old and a Civil War veteran.
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Newton
K. Sunberg
M. I. Phipps
Kellogg
Boone
Thomas Dickerson
Victor
Malcom
First Apple Crop Sales Reported in Fremont County
Bechtel and A A Simo, two large Fremont county orchardists, have disposed of their apple crops. Estimated total between 95 000 and 100 000 barrels. Other big growers F Farley and C E Mincer likely to store much of their crop. Hamburg apples expected to reach markets nationwide.
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Fooomel i
Hamburg
Bechtel
A. A. Simo
Fremont County
Farley
Jexgrd
C. E. Mincer
To admire to be to regret in winter’s chill
A brief ad style note urges living fully and avoiding regret from cold. Allen’s Cough Balsam is promoted as safe with no harmful ingredients and available in 25c, 50c, and $1.00 bottles at all dealers.
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Allen
OWA Center P. D. to Close Aug. 18
Announcement from Maxwell indicates the post office at Iowa Center will be discontinued after August 18. The office, opened in the early 1870s, declined due to lack of a postmaster. J Q Moore resigned earlier. Towns of Peorl and Glyde were trading centers, while Maxwell supplied the region via Milwaukee railroad routes long ago.
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Ames
Taduly
George Hardentrook
Maxwell T
Ave
Enerer
Maxwell
Calfax
Milwaukee Railroad
Dobesard
Gece
Imap
Towa
Peorl
Glyde
Caldwin & Maxwall
Iowa Geneter
Cole
Towa Coneter
Orin
Clyde
Towa Center
J. Q. Moore
Pardon Request for Clarence Skaggs Spurs Church Letter Drive
Davenport July 31 The pardon for Clarence Skaggs, a convict, provokes debate as sixty one members of the Bible class at the First Presbyterian Church write to Governor Clarke. Burns, Skaggs' employer at Opraha, backs the plea in state papers, prompting church members to act.
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Davenport
Clarence Skaggs
Clarke
Burns
Skaggs
Opraha
The Vurpillar Discovery Promises Stomach Cure
An inventor promotes a new stomach remedy claiming to restore digestion in four to six weeks. He cites testimonials from J W Givenrod of Granite City and others who report relief from stomach trouble rheumatism and shoulder pain after trying the New Discovery. Demonstrations occur at Schuneman drug store with residents visiting for information and treatment.
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J. W. Glvenrod
D. Street
Granite City
National Lead Steele
Glvenrod
Givenrod
Harry White
Bluff St
White
Frank Ackerman
Mobile St
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Madoo
Olivilo
San Tey
Wrisley Perfumer
Chicago
Manchester News
Tually
Naional
Daniel A. Poli
Iowa
Hoy
OWA Center
P. D
Kohl
Ership
Schuneman & Co
East Fourth Street
Varpillat
Easteen Omiin
Christian
Tite
Schuneman Drug Store
Hust Fourth Street
Vurpillat
Bny
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, GA
Hileman & Gindt
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