Iowa Cattle Show Opens With Delays and Dazzling Exhibits
Blooded cattle from Springfield, Illinois finally arrived in Waterloo for the dairy convention and cattle show. Ayrshires Jerseys Guernseys and Holsteins are displayed as dealers and manufacturers set up booths and machinery exhibits. The event, a major regional showcase, attracts hundreds of visitors and promises extensive demonstrations and entertainment on the fair grounds.
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Springfield
Ill
Waterloo
Jerseys
William Galloway Company
Westfield
Litchfield Company
International Harvester Company
Dairy convention closes with lectures by Prof Van Pelt
A large Lecture Tent covers the coliseum footing while Prof Hugh G. Van Pelt, state dairy expert, delivers daily talks on the dairy cow and breeds. A cattle judging tent stands by the coliseum as promoters forecast good weather drawing large crowds.
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Hugh G. van Pelt
Waterloo
van Pelt
Iowa State Dairy Association
Laura A Hubbard Rites Held In Waterloo
Rev George W Hinkle conducted the last Episcopal services for Mrs Laura A Hub bard at her home 708 Third Avenue West Sunday at 2 30 p m The body was buried in Rimwood cemetery with pallbearers from the neighborhood including W Mullan Thomas R McElhinney George Sibert I E Williams C W Kno op and J B Sedgwick The Waterloo Chapter D A R and St Margarets Guild sent floral emblems Adeline Currier of Marshalltown attended from out of town for the services.
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George W. Hinkle
Christ Episcopal Church
Laura A. Hubbard
Third Avenue West
Episcopal Church
Paul Davis
Waterloo
St. Margaret's Guild
St. Mark's
W. Mullan
Thomas R. McElhinney
George Sibert
I.E. Williams
C. W.iKnoop
Adeline Currier
Marshalltown
Butter Savings Ad Sparks Home Use Promise
A National Butter Ma chine sales pitch urges buyers to slash costs by using the National Butter Ma chine at home, with an address listing for the National Seales Agency at 708 First National Bank Building in Chicago.
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National
National Seales Agency
First National Bank Bldg
Chicago
Readers Get Best In Evening Courier Picture Feature
The Evening Courier printed the only Waterlon paper photo of the John Diets family with a clear, distinct cut in Saturday’s issue. Editors held the sole copy in the state, and other papers used copies while requests for the original engraving grew. Photographer Mr. J. P. King gifted the image to the Courier editor four years prior.
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Evening Courier
Waterlon
John Diets
the Courier
7. P. King
Courier
Cirnamerances
Fight Saloon Closure Effort Organizes in Fort Dodge
In Fort Dodge Iowa Oct 10 Evening Press reports that the Iowa State Anti Saloons league moved to end saloon consent set for July 1 1911 by occupying church pulpits and forming a men’s group to oppose petition drives for extending saloon life.
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Fort Dodge
Evening Press
Iowa State Anti
New Christian Church
Amusement Park Theatre Burned in Cedar Rapids
The theatre of the Alamo Amusement Park burned last evening in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The loss is estimated at 4500 with 2000 covered by insurance. Authorities suspect incendiary origin. The park had remained unused during the summer season.
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Cedar Rapids
Alamo Amusement Park
Died and Buried at Sea Linked to Iowa City Mystery
The Evening Press reports the disappearance of Charles Joyphardt, aged 80, a pioneer of Iowa City, as proven by evidence that he died and was buried at sea while sailing from Germany to America. He was quite wealthy. Meanwhile Mrs Maclean, mother of President Maclean of the State University, Town, is reported dying and feared not to survive the day as she declines rapidly.
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Iowa City
Evening Press
Charles Joyphardt
Germany
America
Maclean
The
State University of Town
Senator Cummins to speak in Iowa and Indiana tour
Senator Cummins will attend the state dairy convention at Waterloo on Wednesday and deliver a political speech Thursday night in Osage. He plans to make one of ten speeches in Iowa before moving on to Indiana Kansas and Nebraska for campaign work. A fatal gun accident near Dewitt left W A Mrefiary dead as his family attended church.
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Ested
Waterloo
Des Moines
Cummins
Osaze
Iowa
Indiana
Kansas
Nebraska
Dewitt Fa
New Masonic Temple Dedication Planned for October 16
Creston Ia October 11. Corinne's new 350000 Ma annic temple will be dedicated Wednesday October 16. Afternoon exercises include an address by F W Craig state grand master. Poweshiek Pioneer Dies in Brooklyn Iowa October 10. I Tevenberger pioneer resident of Poweshick county dead at home.
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Garrett Kelay
Orange City
Sioux County
State
Klay
Iowa
Creston
Evening Press
Corinne
F. W. Craig
Poweshiek
Brooklyn
I. Tevenberger
Poweshick County
JOIL SPECIAL OUT FOR LONG TOUR
Conservation of Soil to be preached by experts to farmers as the Burlington railroad soil special train arrives in Indianola for a two week tour. President F B Stanton of Ames State Agricultural College and State Treasurer Morrow join the train, with professors and students to speak and mingle with farmers. Mason City robbery suspect Ehrad McOrmsnr captured. he confessed to highway robbery in Austin and is held for extradition.
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Tes Moines
Evening Press
Burlington Railroad
Indianola
Burlington
F B. W. Stanton
State Agricultural College
Ameés
Morrow
State Board of Agriculture
Forest fires sweep across Minnesota border towns
Desperate scenes unfold as fires reach Beaudette Spooner and surrounding areas. Death toll estimates range from fifty to two hundred with many bodies found and more feared dead. Refugees flee toward Rainy River while troops prepare to administer aid and martial law to the burned district.
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Winninper
Manitoba
Hoo
Beaudette
Rainy River
Warroad
Minn
Rea Lake
Lake of the Woods
Buaudette
Spooner
Graceton
Pitt
Myron
Malcolm
Beandette
Talen
Rainey River
Ont
Rapid River
Duluth
Frank Watson
Beaudatte
Water cure claim after jail hose incident
Clyde Fountain, en route to an i ne bi race asylum, says Waterloo jailer soaked him with a hose for four hours. he plans to file charges. Floyd County Sheriff Schermerhorne will investigate. Waterloo police say they never used water punishment on inmates. Prisoners occasionally manhandle offenders with a brief hose spray.
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Tres Moines
Clyde Fountain
Schermethorn
Floyd County
Knoxville
Water-loo
Schermerhorne
Neithy W. TL. Hollcroft
Benjamin Rvran
Dinneen
Waterloo
Cobrer
Water cure and restraint cited in dispatch
The text notes the water cure functioning like a thermostat in a building and that even prisoners do not pour water on their fellow disruptor for four hours, per the dispatch.
Peace Pact Sought By Anti-Saloon and Prohibitory Groups
Des Moines, October 10. The board of directors of the Anti-Saloon league and the Prohibitory Amendment association met to arrange a peace compact. They aim to end the long war between the two organizations and cooperate in policy.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
The
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibitory Amendment Association
Adel Manufacturing Company to relocate to Des Moines
Des Moines newspapers report Adel Manufacturing, a fifty worker dry goods staple producer, will move to Des Moines immediately. A new plant will be built in the city. A Gentleman's smoke, San Felice.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Adel Manufacturing Company
San Felice
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Davenport
Mason City
Evening F Press
Jonhn Jones
Frank Baker
Minneapolis
Jones
Miho. Hubbard
M. Mortensen
Ames
Tawa State College
Fred W. Stephenson
of Lamont
Iowa State’ Dairy Association
Organization of Men
Peti
Amusement Park Theatre
Pres
Senator Cummins
Burlington Road
Masonity
W. RB. Barney
Hampton
Iowa State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Minnesota
R of
State Dairy, Assectation
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