Insurance profits soar as state auditor flags losses
State Auditor B F Carroll reports big gains for fire and casualty insurers last year due to premium receipts exceeding claims by about 5 million dollars. Windfall partly from lower insured losses the previous year, with mentions of Farmers and Traders bank cashiers shortage, and assorted local financial and political notes including Senator FoNaker HQ in Iowa and opera house developments.
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Sioux City
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Jolut Ack
Mutual Companies
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Farmers’ and Traders' Bank
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Carroll
Big Show to Open Motive on April Second
The notice announces a big opening event on April 2 involving the Nor Night artillery and the Exposition Group, with a salute of three hundred. The readable fragments indicate a civic or ceremonial display with military elements and a formal group participating.
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Blue
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Centennial Exposition Opens with Salutes at Hampton Roads
The ceremony signals the start of a grand exposition as the United States and foreign ships assemble at Hampton Roads. A 56 gun salute accompanies President Roosevelt and the unveiling of dozens of expo buildings. Bands play the Star Spangled Banner and the national anthem as troops salute.
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Fort Monroe
Artis
Memorial Day address plans and local elections in Iowa towns
News briefs report Governor Cuminica to deliver Memorial Day address for veterans at the Iowa Soldiers Home and a Parkersburg declamatory contest among Butler county reps. Also noted: Anna Dirka and William Kiewalt wed in Folland. A. Voelker named superintendent at Leon. Grundy Center potato plans. Fort Dodge Frazer power plant details. Beaver township schoolhouse slated for demolition. and Liebsom brothers suffer losses after a Menjo tie.
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Butler County
Parkersburg
Mies
Anna Dirka
Wm. Kiewalt
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Folland
Colfax Towoable
A. ©. Voelker
Aptoyton
P. F. Voelker
Obis City
Achoola
Leon
Grundy Center
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Regin
Fort Dodge
Dea Mothex
Southern
Tric Hoe
Frazer
Grundy County
Beaver Township
Wm. Peck
Menjo
Iowa
Liebsom Brothers
Town council urged to tax and kill young men proposal
An alarming proposal from Danville apologists calls for a graduated tax on bachelors from age twenty to forty, rising to 20 dollars at ages thirty five to forty then humane killing at age forty. The plan, tied to a municipal campaign, targets young men as a social pest.
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Danville
Land area hints emerge around Chicago size clue
The article notes Chicago’s large scale with an estimated 115000 acres in the region. It lists towns such as Osceola Grant Reeve Geneva and mentions areas including Aiie dha Hompt as context for territorial tape.
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Osceola
Grant
Reeve
Geneva
Weather and sale of show property by troupe and partners
A local newspaper item reports Iowa weather remains uncertain as the I G's First Passenger Sciuni Brac troupe sells its season properties to Shannon Brothers, including the bloodhound and tent. Shatinon Brubbers from Michigan plan two companies and will open the season in a large city around May 28. A work called Banker's Child is noted, and the sale occurred earlier this week.
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Shannon Brothers
Shatinon Brubbers
Michigan
Big City
Na Pinay
Weather Below Normal In Des Moines Region
The Des Moines area reports an unusually cold dry week ending April 22 with average highs and lows far below normal. Temperatures stayed below freezing most days, ice and frost appeared across all districts, and vegetation remained dormant under light snowfall and dry, windy conditions.
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Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Iowa
Grundy County Tax Total Up To March 31
The Grundy county treasurer reports taxes collected from January 1 to March 31 totaling 75,453.90 dollars. Of this amount 3,420.75 dollars came from Palermo township taxpayers and 89,586.68 dollars from Grundy Center residents.
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Palermo Township
Grundy Venter
First Illinois Central Train 72 Years Ago to Dunleith
The Illinois Central completed its first Chicago to Dunleith trip on April 18 1855. Workers, a river crossing, and ferrying shaped the early service as a bridge across the Mississippi would not arrive for two more decades. The historic event marked the end of ferrying and rough crossing methods for passengers entering Dunleith Illinois.
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Chicago
East Dubuque
Duoleith
Dubuque
Herald
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Dunleith
Minetsstogt
Mississippi River
Corner Stone Laid at Rockwell Sacre Heart Church
The cornerstone of a new Sacramental Heart church in Rockwell was laid on Sunday. Very Reverend D J Gorman of St Joseph's College Dubuque delivered a stirring address to a crowd exceeding 1,000. Six hundred people enjoyed a ground meal. Notable visitors included Rev Br Smith Hampton Rev Fr Qupery Aldora and Fr Brogan Mars.
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D. J. Gor- Man
St. Joseph's College
Dubuque
Vistnre
Br. Smith
Hampton
Quprery
Aldora
Brogan
Mars
Mystery Pin Inside Baby Sparks Town Alarm
In Grundy county a six inch pin embedded in a boy since infancy caused abdominal pain leading to surgery. The pin’s head caused incision pain and mineral deposits formed around it. doctors deem the incident a mystery about how it entered the child. Meanwhile Illinois Central touts a spotless safety record for suburban trains, claiming no deaths among riders in its years of operation.
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bin Parante
Pleasant Valley
Grundyanutty
Illinois Central
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Shoes Snag on Rail Leaves Man Bruised and Hospitalized
I T Eckard, brakeman, and a Central worker were dragged along a moving train at Webster City. Eckard freed himself after losing both shoes. sustained bruises, cuts, and internal injuries. He was taken to Grundy Center Hospital. Local assessor data show Grundy Center real estate and personal property values. A Kansas City pump firm seeks new sites in Iowa towns, with no bonus, and may appeal to local business groups.
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Webster City
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Bie
Grundy Center Assisumans
Grundy Center
Janda
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Missouri
Towa
Business Men's Association
Mrs Christina Blake Dies After Many Years At Family Home
The Week Reviewed notes the death of Mrs Christina Blake at her family home after many years. A farewell gathering at Henry Thorens Saturday evening drew eighty attendees, not for merriment but to show appreciation for departing friends. Reverend E J Schultz completed a four year pastorate at Hiret Evangelical Church earning high regard from the congregation. The veteran pastor Sabultz once led the church thirty eight years ago. Short remarks honored him and his wife, who are held in high esteem.
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Henry Thoren
E. J. Schultz
Rev. Sabultz
Mrs Blake's Death and Local Notices in County Journal
Death of Mrs Christina Blake at home two miles northwest of the city. She endured long illness with Christian faith and was a devoted mother. Funeral at Presbyterian church Thursday at 2 PM, family home at 1:30. Mention of relatives, and local notes on Mrs Dena Miller in Mexico, Miss Rena now Mrs L Mayer, Rev Thompson at church, German Presbyterian conference travel, Grundy county court, and changes in registration fees for vehicle licenses.
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Mia
George Fink
John
Andrew Rath
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Thureday
Theamily Hone
Mexico
Dena Miller Ie
Aho
Colorado
Aztec
Rena
L. Mayer
Mayer Ly
Soon Knew His Worth in Amenda Farm Wage Case
Thoden van Velzagan, a multilingual bookkeeper and former farm worker from Holland, worked a new wage bargain on a farm near Amenda then left for Denver to seek better pay. Marquis Barr, warden of Toone penitentiary, visited Iowa Central in relation to the late Harry Barr’s estate. The Barr family faces guardianship needs for Harry’s infant daughter as estate finances and insurance claims unfold.
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Thinony
Marquis Barr
Apa. Toone Penitentiary
Harry Bare
Qskalonsa Globe
Iowa Central
Harry Barr
Bare
Bari
Amouita
Iowa and surrounding news items on water works and politics
Kamrar writes a water system plan as Hamilton county farmers face spring sowing. Webster City cuts electric rates for a city plant. Des Moines hosts a convention for Iowa grand chapter D of A Sluterhood and a Webster City woman seeks adjustments for rheumatism. Veteran Andrew Culver dies at 92. Charles Lindaman and Estelle Evilatt noted for public service and help.
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Welcome Mowry
Traer
Excelsior
Springs
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Lowa
A. O. Sluterhood
Des Mojoeu
Mia
Alarett Closy
Amea
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