Next Great Era of Progress Toward Permanent Roads
Governor Clarke urged Cedar Rapids listeners that the next conquest is the conquest of mud. He linked road and bridge standardization to a nation of great production and commerce, arguing hard-surfaced highways will lift farms, towns, and markets, despite political opposition, as nine Upper Mississippi Valley states back a permanent road-building push.
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Cedar Rapids
Northwestern Road Congress
Geo. W. Clarke
Mand
America
Ufe
Iowa
Pew
Ufa
Missiasioni Vallag
John Terry Dies at La Porte City
John Terry, veteran hotel man and longtime booster of La Porte City, died Monday morning after a two year illness of Brights disease. Born September 2, 1860 in Eagle Village Indiana he lived in this county since 1855 and leaves wife Mary Kennil, two children George and Mia and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 from M. & church with burial in Westview Cemetery. Also notes on Israel Fike and Mrs. R. N. Meyers, both La Porte City residents, with brief obituary details and funeral arrangements.
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John Terry
Bright
Eagle Village
Ind
Daniel
Nancy Terry
Fenton County
Iowa
Ins
Mr.Terry
Waterlolo
Mary Kendill
Motel Terry
George
Mia
Israel Fike
Fike
la Porte City
Israel Pike
Pennsylvania
Minois
Smalley
Spring Creek Township
Elizabeth Willams
John
Texas
Perry
Alt
Lynn
Colorado
Ralph
Don
Denver
Cols
Pleasant Hil Church
Wr. Scott
Sawyer Cemetery
M Meyers
Hes
Reinheck
Iowa cattle barred from Panama exposition on coast
Des Moines reports that Dr. J. J. Gitton confirms no Iowa cattle will be accepted at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. This embargo, based on a message from Dr. Charles Keane, disappoints Iowa breeders who hoped to win world honors. The legislature funded the cattle display with $16,000. Dean Charles I. Curtiss of Ames led exhibit planning.
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Des Moines
J. J. Git
Charles Keane
Keane
Towa
Dean Charles I. Curtiss
Ames
Organize for War on White Plague
Des Moines October 6 Dr W W Pearson of Des Moines elected president of the Iowa Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis at a conference called by the State Medical Society. About fifty leaders organized a statewide campaign for disease prevention education investigation of cause and extent and legislation for care of patients. The association becomes a branch of the national body with offices in Des Moines and a paid secretary to be financed by Red Cross seal sales.
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Des Moines
W. W. Pearson
Nes Moines
Iowa Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Towa State Medical Society
J. J. Luckey
Vinton
Towa
National Association
Charles M. de Forest
New York City
de Forest
J. J. Peck
Red Cross
Iowa
Desi Moines
Directory Board
Society
Ars
Wlow. Pearson
Dex Moines
George W. Clarke
W. L. Bierting
Charles Saunders
Council Bluffs
John Peck
C. H. Stephenson
Scarborough
Oakdale
A Wonderful Influence of Mothers Friend Advertising Copy
Thousands of women report boosted confidence from Mothers Friend an external remedy used by expectant mothers. It is claimed to ease abdominal muscles reduce stretching pains and relieve tension beneath the skin with gentle soothing effect. Dinggists can supply Mothers Friend. There is no other treatment as dependable.
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Dinggists
Des Moines Opinion Details Soldiers Exemption Rules
Des Moines reports that Assistant Attorney General John Fletcher issued an opinion clarifying the soldiers exemption law. It states rumors of losing exemptions due to missing a prior declaration are unfounded for this year’s taxes, since assessments were made before the statute’s effective date. To qualify for next year, veterans must declare before Sept. 1, 1916.
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Des Moines
John Fletcher
Fletcher
Waterloon Courier Ad Buyers Drive Satisfied Results
The wide awake residents of Waterloo support the Courier by purchasing Want Ads and receiving satisfactory outcomes. The ad section delivers reliable results as a natural consequence of active participation in local commerce and community needs.
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Waterloo
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