1920 Dairy Cattle Congress Wins Grand Prize at Waterloo Show
The Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo crowned 1428 as the grand prize winner, drawing 72,000 attendees over the week and surpassing prior records. An extra 150 cattle competed, premiums rose by 1,500, and a 33-car special train carried cattle to Chicago for nationals. Herdsmen contest awards highlighted by Swannigan’s Jersey prize and a gold watch.
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Waterloo
Sundar
J. B. Hives
Congress
Chicago
Mr. Eves
Eves
Art Krussendorf
Wisconsin
Jimmy Lee
John Swannigan
Longview
Germany
Woods
Hull Brothers
Hoy Shepley
C. H. Peverill Herd
Swannigan
Ayrshire
Holsteins
Dairy Cattle Congress
Major Dent Atkinson
League of Nations
Claude Porter
U.S
Black Hawk County
Glenn A. ‘Bakkum
Hudson and
Orange Township
R. H. Bretzke
Smith-Hughes
Black Hawk
Johu
Glotfelty
Marlow Cunningham
Carl Klingaman
Earl Saylor
Orange, Township
George Loonan
Hudson
John Wilson
Burton Forney
George Sargeant
Edwin Willworth
la Porte City
Warren Wolfe
Congress Grounds
Texas
State
Elderly Woman Endures Night of Terror After Fall
In Macedonia on October 4 Mrs. Anna J. Craig aged 89 spent a frightful night in her isolated home. She fell breaking a hip, knocked the phone from its desk while attempting to call for help, crawled to the door in a nightgown, and collapsed unconscious. She was later found near the doorway half frozen and hospitalized with serious injuries.
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Macedonia
Anna J. Craig
Delaware and Benton County Populations From 1920 Census
Washington Oct 4 Special census figures show Delaware county Iowa with 18 183 residents up 295 or 1.0 percent and Benton county with 24 050 residents up 294 or 4 percent. Included are counts for incorporated places within the counties.
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Washington, D. C
Delaware
Benton Counties
Iowa
Bureau of Census
Zemo touted as safe cure for skin irritations
An advertisement claims a 35¢ or $1 bottle of Zemo relieves itching and cleanses the skin. It promises to banish irritations pimples eczema and similar troubles and makes the skin soft and healthy. The E W Rose Co based in Cleveland Ohio endorses the product.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland
Republican Women Spread Gospel at Dairy Show Booth
Black Hawk county Republican women reported a successful Dairy Congress booth led by Mrs. Fred S. Pettit. About a thousand biographies of Harding and Coolidge were distributed to visitors.
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Harding
Will H
Dairy Cattle Congress
Fred S. Pettit
Black Hawk County
Coolidge
Hamilton's Wizard Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief
Neuralgic pains yield to Hamilton's Wizard Oil a safe simple treatment rubbed on the pain. The formula claims antiseptic properties prevent infection from sprains bruises and cuts and offers first aid when a doctor is far away. Also advertised liver tonic helps constipation and headaches with a suggested price of 85 cents for a generous bottle.
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Hamilin
Atc
Missing promoter triggers probe at Road Gripper Tire
Mason City Iowa October 4 stockholders seek J W Bolzendahl promoter and manager missing as finances of Road Gripper Tire CoA show assets about 60900 liabilities around 40000. A temporary receiver is sought while insiders face accusations of misused funds and stock sales before full organization.
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Road Gripper Tire Co
Mason City
Road Gripper Tire Company
J. W. Bolzendahl
St. Paul
First National Bank
Colby Motor Company
Minneapolis
Fred Tram
Bolwendahl
Howard Reynolds
HM. Yanauken
Chamber of Commerce
D.W. Telford
Tram
Bolzendahl
Rock Island Railroad Gains In Efficiency
The Rock Island Railroad reports a 20 percent rise in freight and 14 percent rise in passenger traffic for April to July 1920 versus 1919. Five month totals show 8,391,634 passengers and 13,005,472 tons of freight carried, reflecting strong patron support during equipment delays. The improvement comes with optimism for further gains.
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Rock Island
T. M. Allen
National Realtors Board Meets Today
A report notes the national realtors' board gathering today. An injured speaker with paralyzed vocal cords attempts to convey hunger and food requests by motion due to his speech loss.
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National Realtors’ Board
Altho
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pDyersyile Rarlvid
Dedacewen
Republican County
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iFelle
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Keystones
Moun Verner
Sat
Ly Ar Horn
Adams
Boone
Floyd
Ottawa
Lucas
Tocuho
Ay Greene
Fremont
el Monona
O Brien
A. Woodbury
Zemo
United Fruit Co
Mullan Ave
Illinois Central Track
Beon
Rock Island Railroad
Brebner
E. Brebner
Friedman
Friedman Mfg. CO
Charnels Factory No
District Ilinois
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