Highways Built by Prison Labor and Iowa's Livestock Fame
Des Moines reports Dr. G W Sumner secretary of health advocates North Carolina style prison road camps as a model for Iowa. Convict labor would fund highway building improve roads and provide employment with camps moving along the project. North Carolina emphasizes humane treatment moral reform and outdoor work as guidance for Iowa adaptation. Texas ranches buy Angus cattle from Iowa focusing on beef breeding prospects and plans to expand later.
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Lowa
Seach County
Sumner
North Carolina
North
Cgarollon
Pris
Towa
Texas
Aue
New Mexico
Iowa
D.C. Trigg and Son
Stephen
Panhandle
Lowa Ennly
Trigg
Upper Iowa conference session notes ministers join
Proceedings of the Upper Iowa annual Methodist Episcopal conference in Dubuque describe new members joining the conference in full connection. Gift presentations honor retiring district officials, reports from Epworth leaguers and colleges are summarized, and church projects and temperance events are highlighted with addresses by notable clergy.
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Dubuque
Upper Laws
Methodist, Episcopal Church
N. A. Mershon
Decorah
A. B. Curran
Charles City
M. J. Locks
Independence
A.M. Bulingsley
Duluque
Sheridan
Bypsworth League of the Methodist Church
Epworth Herald
Epworth League
Cornell College
Iowa Saloons to Close January 1 1916
Des Moines reports 483 saloons remaining in the state as of September with 5823 total noted earlier. losses include 86 in Des Moines and 2 in Vail Junction. The drys warn bar owners to prepare for closure, noting tax and employment shifts as towns finalize the lapse of saloon licenses on January 1, 1916.
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Davenport
Dubuque
Des Moines
Iowa Couple Weighing 736 Pounds Plans Ames Wedding
In Ames on September 17 George Nichols a 13 year old resident weighs 536 pounds and is to wed Viola Williams 46 of Washington who weighs 230 pounds. The wedding is to take place Tuesday night in Ames.
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Ames
Iowa
George Nichols
Nichols
Viola Williams
Washington
Iowa potatoes campaign urges home market to boost gains
Ames, Sept. 17. The agricultural extension department at Town State College promotes a campaign to connect growers and consumers through a clearing house led by C. J. Fitch. The aim is to reduce outside purchases, use the 3,500,000 bushels excess crop, and raise quality and marketable packing to gain better prices for Iowa potatoes.
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Ames
Iowa
Agricultural Extension Department
Town State College
C. J. Fitch
Towa
Antelda
Mr. Fitch
United States
Fitch
Minnesota
Ohios
Birbanks
Beth
Town’ State College
Mtr Fitch
Are Iowans Dodging Income Tax Payments
Washington report cites a Washington Herald editorial arguing Iowa residents may be underpaying income taxes. It notes Iowa sold 30,000 cars last year and spent $60 million on autos and gasoline repairs while internal revenue shows Iowa paid far less per capita than the District of Columbia. census figures compare town wealth to Washington wealth.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Washington Herald
Internal Revenue
HL Ile
Columbia
the Herald
Child Perishes From Creek Bank Landslide Near Ida Grove
In Ida Grove on September 17, Sohn Bower, 10, son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Bower, was buried by a sand bank slide while playing in a creek on the family farm. The slide covered him to a foot above his head and suffocated him before help could arrive. He was the youngest of 19 children and had been an invalid since last winter after being kicked by a horse. The incident was witnessed by playmates who summoned family members.
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Ida Grove
Sohn
Anthony Bower
Here
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Bishvp Stanta
Hushop Stuntz
C. Catshall
Fairfax
G. R. Dinsey
New Albin
J. C. Davis
Dunant
J. H. Graham
Higin
Hillman
Plainfield
H. 2B
Kofake
Ossian
Wy. Schepple
Stacyvile
J. Starr
Temperance Society
WW. OC. Keeler
Vernon
Clarance Tom Wilson
Kansas City
Harry F. Ward
Boston University
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
Stert
Iaw
Vale. Jey Junction
Thirty Sixth General Assembly
Doys
Howe
Braemer S
Carcell
Clayton
Clinton
Crawford
Fayette
Ida
Jackson
Johnson
Ltn
Les
Osceola
Pottawattamin
Plymouth
Scott
Union
Webster
Woodbury
Waterloo
Emily Holt
Express
OWA State College
Hone
Supply Home Market
Davidsons
China
Axminster
Yiuere
Beechanms
Henain Ia
Courier
Reporter
Wabash Aye
Chicago
Peosta
Resinal
Baltimore
the Great Kilties Band
Cedar Valley District Fair Grounds
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