Rural Iowa Rebuilding Looms Large Across Farms
Rural Iowa enters a long rebuilding phase aimed at modernizing farmsteads and homes. Iowa State College extension officials report vast plans, with 10,840 plan sheets distributed in 1915–16 and 430 plan sets in use, fueling widespread design and construction of modern farm buildings, silos, and septic systems.
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Ames
Mareh
Iowa
Towa State College
Farm Building Plan Service
Agricultural Extension Department
Bluse
Agricultural Engineering Department
Exten Extension Mensar
Red Oak Attorney Sued for Damages
Ida May Dennis, formerly of Red Oak and now a Nebraska resident, sues Ralph Prindle for 20000 dollars claiming deception while acting as her attorney in a divorce case. She alleges a 1981 Red Oak scheme with her husband Ernest Dennis to mislead the court about his property. Dennis seeks recovery of 1080 06 in costs.
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Red Oak
Ida May Dennis
Ralph Prindle
Dennis
Supreme Court of Iowa
Denver
Checkered Career Comes To Close
Smmet Welch, a resident of Garrison, dies in Cedar Rapids hospital after a spree of break-ins tied to the Farmers Mercantile store. A night watchman fired at a burglar during a late entry attempt. the intruder was later identified as Emmet Welch, linked to depot breaking and liquor sales. Hounds tracked him from Waterloo to Vinton before he was captured and hospitalized. The coroner’s jury exonerates the night watch.
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Vinton
Smmet Welch
Cedar Rapids
Farmers Mercantile Company of
Garrison
Jimmy
Night Watch
Waterloo
Emmet Welch
Garririson
Welch
California
Three Oldtimers in Show Business Reunite in Des Moines
Des Moines on March 28 saw a reunion of three aging show figures: Al G. Field a noted minstrel impresario, Lester Orton formerly of the Orton Brothers circus now a Dallas county farmer, and Charlie Shaffer once the strong man for the Orton shows. Field recalls early road life and cites Shaffer as a renewed acquaintance while noting Field’s minstrel program contributions and his thrift. Orton now farms nearby. Shaffer retired from the Des Moines police after four decades.
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Des Moines
Thresald Cronies
al G. Field
Lester Orton
Orter Brothers
Charlie’ Shaffer
Orton
Field Ives
Ohio
Dallas County
Ortons
Charles Shaffer
Miles Orton
America
Dallas
G. Field
Mr. Field
Field
Mr. Fiete
National Guard Debate Pushes Universal Service
Brig. Gen. William A. Mann outlined why the national guard is not fit for federal use and urged universal military service. He praised Guardsmen who served at the border, noted dual federal state control harms efficiency, and cited mobilization benefits as superior to years of peacetime training. He reported survey responses showing interest in compulsory service.
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New York
General Staff
National Guard
William A. Mann
War Department Militia Bureau
National Guard Association
Mann
Spain
Sells Builds Up Big Stock Industry by Indians
Washington March 28 During the last three years Cato Sells commissioner of Indian affairs has purchased from Indian funds for the improvement of their herds more than 2000000 worth of heifers bulls mares rams and ewes He is arranging for an early purchase of a large stock for Indian reservations including 3000 one and two year old heifers largely Herefords 500 milch cows 3 and 4 years old 500 1 2 and 3 year old Hereford and Short horn bulls and 400 young mares
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Washington, D. C
Cato Sells
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Commissioner Sells
Building Up the Blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills
The article links constant headaches and pallor to thin blood and describes anemia in growing girls. It claims Dr Williams Pink Pills restore blood, relieve headaches, neuritis, neuralgia, sciatica, and related pains, and offers to send a booklet on building up the blood.
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Williams
Illinois suffrs renew fight for full ballot
Springfield March 25 The suffrage amendment alliance renewed its legislative lobby Tuesday as Catherine Waugh McCulloch led about 20 women lobbyists in Springfield to seek a direct constitutional amendment granting women full suffrage. Canada’s 1915 crop yield was valued at 500 million dollars, wheat leading at over 212 million.
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Springfield
Til
The
Suffrage Amendment Alliance
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Canada
Is My Weather Prophet Predicts Weather by Aches
An old style ad touts J Sloan’s ointment as a painless remedy for gout lumbago neuralgia bruises and strains. It claims quick sinking action with no rubbing and cleaner than plasters, priced 25c Oc and $1.00.
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J Sloan
Major Leagues Wasting Money Says Detroit Manager
Waxahachie Tex March 28 Manager Jennings of the Detroit Americans declares that major league clubs waste far money each year. He argues magnates spend a share knowing it will be wasted and that a 20 man limit would reduce expenses. He cites Baltimore Orioles teams as pennant winners with squads of 18. He notes managers often urge releases after training camp, but owners hesitate to cut, fearing lost talent. Training costs travel uniforms and hotel bills would drop with a 20 man squad.
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Waxahachio
Tex
Marc
Jennings
Detroit Americans
Busehall
Jennings Suyn
Stuent
Olf
Sia
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit
Easter lilies to sell at same prices say florists
Chicago March 28 Florists at the national horticulturists gathering announced no price increase for Easter lilies amid tariff war and submarine blockades. Lilies will remain the corsage mainstay with violets and other blooms also in fashion for Easter Day. The era trends toward June roses, with Wieland and Storey varieties set to rise in popularity.
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Chicago
Milady
Yesteryear
UWO Great Pitchers Not in Hall of Fame
Chicago March 28 Two of baseball’s greatest pitchers never entered the no hit club Walter Johnson Grover Alexander and Eddie Plank are noted as among the best never to throw a no hitter Despite long careers none secured a perfect game as opponents repeatedly broke up their bid with occasional safeties
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Uwo
Hall OF
Chicago
Walter Johnson
Washington Americans
Grover Alexander
Philadelphia Nationals
Eddie Plank
St. Louis Americans
Plank
Johnson
Alexander
Rankin's Montana Congresswoman Office Opens in DC
Washington March 28 The office of Miss Jeannette Rankin representative elect from Montana opened in the House office building Monday with secretary Miss Florence Leech of Valier. Rankin is expected to arrive in Washington late this week.
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Washington, D. C
Jeannette Rankin
Montana
Florence Leech
Valier
Mont
Trex advertised for rheumatic pain relief and constipation
An old advertisement promotes Trex as a remedy for rheumatic pain and constipation. It claims quick system drainage, liver and bowels cleansing, relief from feverishness headaches and bilious misery, and urges purchase for 25 cents at Miller drug store or from N. B. Denton & Co Beartts town Illinois.
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Miller Drug Store
N. B. Denton & Co
Bearttstown
Illinois
Clears Blotchy Skin With Zemo Formula Ad
An old advertisement promotes Zemo anti acne lotion available at drug stores for 25 cents, claiming it removes pimples blackheads and eczema. It touts Zemo as a clean antiseptic liquid that dries quickly without stickiness or staining, promising easy application and low cost.
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Cleveland
Pimply? Olive Tablets Promise Clear Skin Relief
Advertising copy touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle, safe substitute for calomel to cleanse blood bowels and liver. Promises clearer skin after a few nightly doses and claims to remove bad breath dullness constipation and pimply faces with olive oil based formula sold for 25c per box by all druggists.
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Dr. Edwards
Edwards
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C. W. Bruner
Black Hawk Building
Frank T. Hartman
Fifth and Mulberry Streets
East Side Library
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Ben C, Everall
Marsh-Tince
Useg Stearns’ Electric
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