First Move to Eliminate Petticoat Rule in Iowa Schools
Des Moines reports an early move by state city superintendents to create a separate department and oust women from leadership roles in the Iowa Teachers Association. The plan seeks to pack the nominating committee with men, sparking a fight at tonight’s annual session. women principals counter that Des Moines women fund the association and deserve department rights. Kate Logan of Cherokee is cited as a leading woman candidate for the executive committee chair.
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Des Moines
Earty
Petticoat
State Association
City Brary
General Association
Philharmonic Choir
Iowa
Nake
Kate Logan
Iowa Farmers Best Represented At National Congress
Iowa sent more delegates to the National Congress of Farmers in New Orleans than any western state. Delegates traveled by a special train from Osceola to St. Louis and then Illinois Central to New Orleans, led by Iowa’s D. W. Unsicker. The trip featured comfortable rail transport and city entertainments during sessions in New Orleans. A Wis. merchant cites Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the best cough remedy for family use.
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Hes Moines
Iowa
National Congress of Farmers
New Orleans
St. Louis
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Wabash
Oskaloosa
Congress
D. W. Unsicker
Minneapolis Toad
H. d. Blomquist
Esdaile
Wis
Foley
Railroad to Pay Premiums to Men
Rock Island officials plan a semi annual inspection trip covering over 8200 miles to evaluate improvements and award premiums. General Manager Whit Eaton and staff will be on the road as 8,200 miles are traveled at about 100 miles per day. The top roadmaster will win 100 dollars in gold. seven foremen will earn 50 dollars each for greatest improvements.
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Rock Island
Whiteaton
Lion Tamer's Revenge at Crystal Theatre Today
An illustrated advertisement notes a big 3 reel show The Lion Tamer's Revenge at the Crystal Theatre today. The piece also promotes farming guidance from The Iowa Homestead and subscription offers as well as recruitment for farm news agents with liberal incentives via James M. Pierce in Des Moines.
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Crystal Theatre
Iowa Homestead
James M. Pierce
Deg Moines
Towa
The Smart Shop Opens in Waterloo
A new venture at 214 East Fourth Street offers a strictly women and children’s furnishing store with ready made garments from a higher class. Manager Win T Naldrett plans a first class business with plans and equipment for mercantile success. No saloons in Waterloo for two years. We will do our part. Waterloo Business Men's Temperance advertising.
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East Fourth Street
Waterloo
Win
T. Naldrett
Waterloo Business Men's
Waterloo Business Men's Temperance Ass'n
Campaign Waged Against Cholera in Iowa Hog Health Drive
Experts from the U S department of agriculture and Iowa State College join in an educational campaign on hog cholera in Iowa. Dr W B Niles Dr J B Cline and W J Kennedy led meetings in Woodbury County teaching farmers disease detection serum use and cooperative extension work with local veterinarians and county agricultural improvement groups.
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Ames
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Iowa
W. B. Niles
J. B. Cline
W. J. Kennedy
Woodbury County
Niles
United States
A. L. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Washington
Skillful kidney treatment offered by Drs Findley Co
The doctors stress a thorough diagnosis for kidney trouble based on years of experience and examination of outward signs. They warn many cases are neglected and emphasize time, perseverance, and patient cooperation for effective treatment. Free consultations at 227 East Fourth Street near Wangler stores.
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Drs. Findley Co
East Fourth Street
Wangler
Remains of Mrs Dennis Shrock Return for Funeral
The remains of Mrs. Dennis Shrock, who died in Lordsburg California last Sunday, arrived in Orange Township and will be buried in Orange Cemetery after services at South Waterloo church at two this afternoon. Other notices include local farming husking progress and visits, family news, and a fire-damaged corn crib being rebuilt by Samuel Harbaugh.
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Orange Township
Dennis Shrock
Lordsburg
California
South Waterloo
Orange Cemetery
C.D. Filekinger
Garwin
Will H. Brown
Richard Glessner
Waterloo
Walter E. Miller
Fred Baldwin
Minnesota
Hudson
Clyde Eighmey
Oliver Smith
Dren
Clifford Loruan
Koontz
Joho Cornelius
Ed Shrock
Pennsylvania
Samuel Harbaugh
Husking Bees Near La Porte City Gather 3000 Bushels
Neighbors and friends held two husking bees Monday and Wednesday this week west of La Porte City to harvest the corn of Glen Smith and Mrs W L Smith. The crowds picked close to 3000 bushels of corn.
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la Porte City
W. L. Smith
Glen Smith
Local neighbors harvest Glen's corn after injury
Last week Glen was seriously injured when caught in a 4 corn elevator. Neighbors and friends gathered to help and within two days the entire crop was placed in the cribs. Bees were well attended and participants enjoyed themselves.
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Glen
Father John’s Medicine Endorsed by Doctors and Patients
Readers from Reading to Bangor and beyond report doctors recommend Father John’s Medicine for coughs and colds. The product is described as a non alcoholic doctor prescription that boosts strength while clearing impurities. Customers may mail one dollar for a large bottle if local druggists cannot supply it.
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C. H. Dunkel
Linden Street
Reading
John
A. E. Hixon
Larkin Street
Bangor
Henry F. Willet
Crown Street
Meriden
Conn
Frank Poff
Hallam
Catherine Boyle
Blackburn Street
Fairhaven
Mass
Charles L. Brown
Irving
All
Father John
Carleton, & Hovey Company
Lowell, Maas
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Chicago
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