Iowa corn crop progress and Yields forecast for 1920
Des Moines September 9. Iowa's corn crop cooled growth in August with warm days required through early October. Heavy Aug 19-21 rains caused widespread lodging from Mills to Winnebago counties. Hogging down and turning in by animals may save much corn. Projected 1920 production 413.1 million bushels versus 416.0 last year. Wheat and oats forecasts lower due to diseases and weather. barley and Irish potatoes also down. Hay yield and acreage estimated. hogs on farms 93 percent of last year. national drop 9 percent. Other crops show varied condition with apples projected at 371,000 barrels versus 174,000 and 101,000 in prior years.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mills County
Winnebago County
United States
Farmer-Labor party forms in Iowa political field
Des Moines reports a new third party, the Farmer-Labor party, formed in Iowa with about 30 organizers. George Cole says unionists, laborites, and United Farmers members will enroll, adopting the Chicago platform. The group seeks an on ticket placement this fall via petition and criticizes both major parties as failing to attract independents.
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Des Moines
Farmer-Labor Party
Iowa
George Cole
American Labor Party
Fortr-Eighters
Laborites
United Farmers Organizations
Chicago
Farmer- Labor Party
Cole
Republiccan
Democratic Party
Cox and
Nonpartisan League
Cale
L. Morse
N. Frederickson
United Farm Organizations
Labor Party
Just What She Needed Relief from Indigestion and More
Mrs Volia Bankgon of Chillicothe Missouri says Chamberlain's Tablets helped her indigestion and also toned her liver eased backache and dizziness after a long spell of discomfort. She praises the remedy as just what she needed.
Protect Your Child and Others Cough Remedy Ad
A vintage advertorial urging parents to treat children’s coughs with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Includes a testimonial from Mrs. J. B. Plait of Passaic New Jersey praising its effectiveness for colds and related conditions. Claims safety for children and notes wide availability.
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Foley
J. B. Plait
Autum St
Passaic
N. J
Acvertin
McNider Faces Probe On Iowa Campaign Fund
Mason City Iowa sept McNider chairman of the committee on Ways and Means to finance the Republican national election in Iown testified before a senate investigation panel in Chicago He disclosed Iowa’s quota of 75000 with 52000 raised from 24009 subscribers He said the effort to raise 2700000 was open and not secret and called the Cox probe a Democratic effort to shift attention from campaign issues.
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Mason City
C. H. McNider
Iown
Chicago
Senate
McNider
First National Bank
Givestow
Wheeling
W. Va
Iowa
Iowa Miners Gain 25 Percent Wage Increase
Des Moines reports a new contract raising wages for coal miners and mine workers by 25 percent retroactive to August 16. Day and month workers receive $1.50 extra per day plus a 2 cent daily raise for coppers oilers trappers strikers and slate pickers. Powder sold at $2.20 per keg net from September 1. A penalties commission will decide violations before fines. Iowa Coal Association to consider report.
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Des Moines
Iowa Coal Association
Uniform Check Plan Could Streamline Waterloo Banking
Plan proposes standardizing check sizes across Waterloo banks and businesses to boost efficiency. Advocates suggest a city wide effort led by The Greater Waterloo Association with an advertising driven standard check featuring recognizable Waterloo marks to promote local commerce.
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Waterloo
New York Times
Bunke
Greater Waterloo Association
Thea Plains
Indian Wedding at Fairfield Fair Mall to Honor Tribes
The ceremony unites members of the Saw and Hox tribes in tribal rites at Fairfield September 29. A public celebration with dances and displays of native customs will follow, with ten tribe members expected at Pulfield for the old settler event and Indian curios for sale.
Freckle Cream From Lemon Juice Advertisement
An advertisement promotes a lemon juice lotion using the juice of two lemons mixed with three ounces of orchard white to create a facial, neck, arm and hand lotion. It claims freckles and blemishes fade, skin becomes rosy and soft, with gentle, non irritant results and low cost.
Foley Cathartic Tablets End Constipation Says Veteran
W H Clough of Co E Ward 5 Soldiers Home Cal says Foley Cathartic Tablets keep him in natural shape. He is almost eighty and reports valuable relief. The tablets cause no pain or griping and relieve indigestion sick headache biliousness and sour stomach. Sold everywhere.
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W. H. Clough
Ward 5
Soldiers’ Home
Cal
Foley Kidney Pills Helped Woman in New River County
Althea Walker of New River Pa reports relief from two years of weak kidneys after using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad asserts kidney issues cause pain and fatigue and claims the pills provide relief, noting they are sold everywhere.
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Althea Walker
New River
Foley
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NEW Ticket
Chantaugua
Fifth Avenue
Fairfield Fair
N.w.andrews
Lowe Brothers Paint
Moresco
W. A. Covell & Son
West Fourth St
Falan- Fleming
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