Immigration trends and dairy ad campaigns in Iowa and beyond
Iowa immigration for year ending June 30 1915 fell to 3407 from 4307 the prior year. Despite war effects U S immigration totaled 226700 in the year ending June 30 1915. Canada and British North America saw mixed net movement as war reshapes flows. A nationwide dairy advertising push aims to boost milk consumption with Chicago meeting set for November 5 and lessons drawn from California campaigns.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Canada
British North America
Divorce Trial Reveals Deacon Husband Fights Wife Over Religion
Mrs Gertrude Steele testifies her husband Elder A Steele accused her of over attending church and teaching Sunday school. He complained about kitchen chores, water use, hosting church guests, and giving money to the church while allegedly keeping a revolver and threatening her. They married in 1885 and separate residence since 1916. She seeks half of his $6,000 estate and the Kansas land, plus the Wichita home.
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Gertrude Steele
Stewie
E. Dodson
Calfax
Steale
Hits Holding
Wifthatreet
Das Motoes
Igu
Kansis Lund
Champion Star Boarder Discovered at Des Moines
Des Moines records recount Anna G. Yant filing in district court against W. Dunn a painter who lived as a boarder from May 1905 to March 1915 at 925 Sixth Avenue. She seeks $1,500 balance after credits and interest, claiming 2, a weekly rate of $5 for 354 weeks and house chores offset $270.
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Des Moines
W. Dunn
Anna G. Yant
Sixth Avenue
Dunn
One Dead in Auto Wreck near Mount Carmel
Carrol Oct 16 12o Neumayer 19 is dead and his brother Joseph 23 is seriously hurt when their car overturned on the grade about a mile east of Mount Carmel. The youths were en route to Carroll to meet their father County Supervisor Fred Neumayer who had been in Oklahoma a month. Leo Neumayer was killed instantly and Joseph was trapped but freed himself. doctors say he may recover. Jewelry being repaired at Hansen's. Cadvertisement
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Carrol
Neumayer
Joseph
Ted
Mount Carmel
Carroll
Fred Neumayer
Oklahoma
Leo Neumayer
Iowan Mixed In Southern Feud Sheriff Drops Requisition
Des Moines reports Nade Long of Marshalltown likely will not be returned to Knox County Kentucky for alleged role in the Goebel era factional warfare. A Kentucky sheriff abandoned the effort, Long’s attorney says the move reopens the old feud, and a habeas corpus challenge was filed at Marshalltown. Governor Clarke may reject requisition pending a hearing.
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Des Moines
Kentucky
Marshalltown
Long
Goehei
Beckman Guards
Goebel
Taylor
Knox County
Cumberland Mountain
Femst
Ackley's Growth Is Most Phenomenal
Oct 16 the stork continued its bombardment of Ackley and vicinity dropping ten new births in local homes. Four houses were struck with newborns including a girl at Ludeman home and children at Ereinged Mein Bestie Willems families. The note also mentions a sensational line about race death by own action and social notes of Mrs. Bakker hosting auction bridge and sisters headed to Harvey North Dakota and Ellsworth Minnesota for family visits.
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O. E. Bakker
Auction Bridge
Ida Narshall
Harvey
N. D
Elizabeth
Minneapolis
Gertrude DeNui
Ellsworth
Minn
Harry Kramer
Ackley
Methodtet la
Essex Man Bequeaths Large Estate to Eleven Children
John Almquist of Essex divided his estate after moving from a farm, giving each of his eleven children the equivalent of 3000 dollars with 9000 cash per child. Total gifts reached 99000 dollars. He retains 260 acre homestead and his Essex residence. The family includes Iva his wife and Hannah the youngest daughter among ten others including Emil Peterson Shenandoah and Charles Ba Oscar Joe Albert Dave and several Mrs. Browns.
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Essex
John Almquist
Mr. Almquist
Page County
Iva
Hannah
Emil Peterson
Shenandoah
Charles
Oscar
Joe
Albert
Dave
Clarence, Brown
Prank Brown
Injured When Stand Collapsed at Des Moines Ellsworth Game
A grandstand collapse at the Des Moines Ellsworth college football game injured Mrs. Ruby Pergusen of Waterloo, pinned under wreckage with a broken bone in her right leg. About 300 spectators were present. she will be taken home with Dr. John A. Earl and Miss Ruth Green accompanying her.
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Des Moines
Ellsworth College
Ruby Pergusen
Harrison Street
Waterloo
Ferguson
Des Moines College
John A. Earl
Ruth Green
Miss Ferguson
Liberal League elects officers for ensuing year at Eagles Hall
German Liberal league members chose officers for the coming year at Eagles Hall with a large turnout. President Herman Mtier, first vice John Boel Jer, second vice William Holder, treasurer Anton Burger, secretary N E K Petersen. Trustees include Dr Boretiers, Hf Koeneke, and E L Hahn.
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German Liberal League
Eagles’ Hall
Herman Mtier
John Boel Jer
William Holder
Anton Burger
n_ EK
Petersen, Frustees
Dr. Boretiers
Tl Koeneke
E. L. Hahn
Armenian Massacre Efforts Reported by Cologne Gazette
Amsterdam October 14 The sultan reportedly replied favorably to the pope s request to stop Armenian massacres, confirming a previously unconfirmed tunnel and noting the pope s appeal. The Cologne Gazette conveyed the positive response as fulfilling the call to curb the killings.
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Amsterdam
Cologne
Marines defend Cape Haitian gate in Haiti action
New Haiti images show American Marines entrenched behind sands and a gate in Cape Haitien fending off rebel attack. A photo insert depicts the peace pact signing with Colonel Long of the US Marine Corps and Lieutenant Colonel Waller overseeing the American expeditionary force.
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Haiti
Sands
Cape Haitien
Jeff
Hattien
Colonel Long
United States Marine Corps
Waller
Byways Discusses Iowa Center in presidential nominating race
Des Moines based Byways column reports on Republican strategy for the presidential nominating campaign. It notes Iowa backing for an Iowa candidate and the western states grouping, with volunteers gathering information by correspondence as the era's primary law debate looms. Names like Gummins Kenyon Pierce and Clarke appear as potential figures in the broader field.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Oregon
Washington
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Missouri
Illinois
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
California
Republican Party
Midland
West
Local railroad notes and personnel moves at Waterloo shops
A stream of railroad officials and workers from Iowa City Dubuque Fort Dodge and Chicago visited the Waterloo I C shops on company business. Promoted moves include roadmaster T Quigley likely to move to New Orleans. Quick braking actions averted a wreck near Knoxville as a switching crew contained a loose freight car. Local residents Mrs A B Lawton Mrs J J Martin Mrs Rebecca Harper and others are traveling or visiting relatives in Chicago Montreal Fort Dodge and Guthrie Center.
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W. A. Summerhays
Chicago
Eneral
I, G
M. Toohey
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Aliaig Central
Waterloo
Joseph Barth
Dubuque
Sinois Central
J.C. Landgraf
T. Quigley
C. W. Lentz
W. L. Ickes
Minnesota
Is Fasis Central
Reeport
Alber
Lea
New Orleans
Quigley
J. F. Crawford
Omahs
Crawford
I. C
N. T. Watt
Sioux City
Watt
T.C
Knoxville
Frank Hunt
North Waterlon
A. EB
Lawton
Chica
E. A. Black
Montreal
Canada
J. J. Martin
Rebecca Harper
Guthrie Center
W. Harner
Iowa Street
P. G. Rechtfer
Conveyor of Machinery Moves to Eastern Conjoera
Moore-Sieg Construction notes Sliore Transfer's giant wagon transporting equipment from Mabon Motor Car factory. A single machine weighs about 20 tons. Machinery is en route to an eastern conjoera for shipment or installation.
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Moore-Sieg Construction Company
Sliore Transfer Company
Mabon Motor Car
Hollister Funeral Set for Monday
Dr. E. J. Lockwood will conduct the funeral at 2:30 PM Monday for Fred J. Hollister who died Friday morning at Presbyterian hospital. At Elmwood Cemetery, Hollister rests after living in Waterloo most of his life. He never married and was admired for honesty, loyalty, and reminiscences of early Waterloo.
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E. J. Lockwood
Grace Methodist Church
Fred J. Hollister
Presbyterian Hospital
Anna Mollister
Reber Avenue
Elmwood
Waterloo
Hartford
Conn
Himsell
Red Jacket Use Company
Red Jacket
Herrick Refrigerator Company
Waterloo Waterworks
Middleditch
O. J. Pullerton
Waverly Social Roundup Sees Last-Minute Visits and Travel
Waverly residents and guests converge for short visits from Washington, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Cedar Rapids. Robert Simpson arrives from Washington to stay with friends, while Misses Ollie and Mabel Kollett travel from Los Angeles to visit relatives before heading south to Dallas. Mrs Bates and Miss Bates visit friends in Waterman. Mrs Gallman plans a two month trip to Los Angeles and Long Beach. Mrs Roe travels with Jim Roe from Cedar Rapids. Mrs Clark returns home after hospital recovery. Mrs Sewell and Miss Rae are mentioned in passing.
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Waverly
Ock
Robert Simpson
Washngton
D. C
Mr. Simpson
Julian Huddlek
Ollie
Mabel Kollett
Los Angeles
Cal
J. Y. Hazlett
Dallas
Tex
Elia Bates
Carrie Bates
Water- Inc
Catherine Gallman
Long Seach
Wm. Roe
Jim Roe
Cesar Rapids
Hampton
Cedar Rapids
W. W. Clark
Mercy Hospital
R. H. Sewell
Rae
Mother's Friend advertised relief for expectant mothers
What Every Mother Knowos. Every Mother knows that during the trying period before baby comes the use of Mother's Friend, a dependable external remedy obtained from druggists, is necessary to ease pains from muscular expansion. It soothes nerves and assists expansion, potentially reducing nausea and morning sickness.
Waterloo visitors and local social notes
Sewell and Waterloo visitors Thursday. Mrs. P. B. Giles hosted a party for Ruth Giles eighth birthday with games and a two course luncheon. Ruth received several pretty gifts. J. Schwartz and son Robert, visiting at Ellen Harden’s, head to Burlington, then Minneapolis. Vida Thies travels to Chicago and New York City for two months to visit relatives. Forest Hirlemann to resume run from Oelwein to Kansas City tomorrow. Crandall attends court in Vinton this week. Earl Bekering sidelined with a strained back from over lifting. Hotchkiss of Fairbank moves into former Schrab residence. Mr. Lowan and daughter visiting the B. & Nay home. Smith Hunt returns from Des Moines to visit parents GC and A. Hunt.
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Burlington
Mr. Schwartz
Minneapolis
Vida Thies
Chicago
New York City
Forest Hirlemann
Oelwein
Kansas City
EB. Crandall
Vinton
Earl Bekerig
Hotchkiss
Fairbank
Schrab
Lowan
Smith Hunt
Des Moines
GC. A. Hunt
Linden News Briefs Include Visitors and Rail Line Clerk
Linden reports Mrs Geo Waterfield of South Dakota visited old neighbor Mr and Mrs D G Perry last Monday. Mrs A E Small, visiting six weeks at I B Chapman 126 Dearborn, returned to Chicago this morning. F M Perry, mail clerk on the Great Western railroad, was in a week eight months ago.
Bulgarian King in Manesteo Blames Serbia for War
Sofia Oct 16 Czar Ferdinand appeals to Bulgarians and the army to defend national soil from a perfidious neighbor Serbia and to free their brethren from the Serbian yoke He explains Bulgaria’s course with Teutonic allies and says peace was impossible without joining the central powers He vows to attack the Serbians with the central powers armies.
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Sofia
Serbia
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
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