Legislative Proceedings and Public Bills in Des Moines
In Des Moines on February 15 the legislative scene featured temperance battles, including a failed state marshal bill in the senate committee and a defeated master and servant measure. Representative Temple argued against extending county officer terms, while several tax and school funding bills faced passage or defeat. The pure food bill advanced, the firecracker prohibition passed, and various fiscal, forestry, and banking measures moved through both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Waterloo
Senate
A. C G. Rankin
Bil
Jtod
Durham
Brooks
Bleakley
Bale
Smith
Mitchell
Young
Washington
Lembert
Wione
Whipple
Stookey
Warren
Lyons
Antisaloon League
Our Wear neighbors Securely wrapped in a telescope grip
A baby girl about 9 weeks old was found on a Des Moines porch by Frank Bova. The report mentions snaps of belts for breathing, and other scattered items include proposals for an Emmetsburg canning plant, a mail tampering arrest in Mason City Junction, and various local incidents and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bova
Des Moines
Emmetsburg
George Conners
Mason City Junction
United States Mail
Oakaloosa
Train Collision at Manchester Kills Engineer and Conductor
Debris from a Monday dawn crash on the Iowa Central line near Steamboat Rock and Eldora left Engineer Willard of Mason City dead, fireman Rogers seriously injured, and conductor Ikey of Illinois Central killed in the yard at Manchester. Seventeen more were reported hurt including brakeman Frank Shehan of Oskaloosa and fireman Henry Birka of Marshalltown. the crash followed a misread order as two sections of a southbound train collided near the Steamboat Rock bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Mason City
Frank Shehan
Oskaloosa
John Rogers
Henry Birka
Marshalltown
Lowa Central
Steamboat Rock
Eldora
Johtn Rogers
Traineff Hidora
Manchester
Ikey
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Dubuque
Uig
Shocking Hair Loss At Railroad Workshop
William McMannis, superintendent at Lews Central railroad, suffered unusual hair loss after gasoline spill while checking a hot engine tube. He notes the incident left part of his face slick and resembles John D. Rockefeller in appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McMannis
Lews Central Railroad
John D. Rockefeller
Bill
van Blondin
Louie de Gunther
Funds Needed for School Year Apportionment Set
The school board held its annual meeting to set funds for the year. Total estimated requirements are 4200 with 1800 for teachers and 1800 for contingent funds. Election at Board of Trade building to choose four treasurers for two years and two directors for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricet
Moreley
Board of Trade
John Rath
Theosdore Roosevelt
F. A. Rule
T. T. Roosevelt
G. B. Althouge
Nix B.A
Johnson
T.T. Roosevelt
Ten
High Prices Realized in 1807 in Jesup and Ackley
Prices from W. D. Dietrich day-book show 1807 costs for staples in Jesup and Ackley. Crackers one cent, sugar twenty cents, kerosene zero, salt five cents, tea two dollars, coffee fifty cents, flour two dollars and twenty-five cents per sack, nails five cents per pound, and various items listed with small amounts, illustrating inflation differences and local buying power.
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W. D. Dietrich
Jesup
Ackley
Chooses Miss Gern Weber as city collector
The semi monthly city council meeting presided by Mayor Miler selected Miss Gern Weber as collector among five applicants after discussion. The appointment to begin the first of the month. Other freight bills, excluding the railroad company, were deferred to the next regular meeting.
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Mesere
Berg
Bleeker
Coordes
Heetland
Mein
Bush
Miler
Stanton
Gern Weber
Butler Jurors List For March Term In Iowa District Court
The March term jurors include Parkersburg L. ff. Kothe W. N. Allivoga A. W. Kitariller John Wright Ackley Geory Osterland Allison Frank Wends A G Crawford Neary Wilson S M DeRutry Dumont John Tabor Aplington Alarm Eekbot Grand Jurors Aplington J A De obey Curkernburg MW A Richards HH W Lashbrook Austinville Farry Voas Altiano L G Larson Duwont J J Buumuarner.
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Fullowtow
Parkersburg
L. Ff. Kothe
A. W. Kitariller
John Wright
Ackley
Geory Osterland
Allison
Frank Wends
A. G. Crawford
Neary Wilson
S. M. DeRutry Dumont
John Tabor
Aplington
Alarm Eekbot
J. A. Deobey
Curkernburg
MW. A. Richards
HH. W. Lashbrook
Austinville
Farry Voas
Altiano
L. G. Larson
Duwont
J. J. Buumuarner
Dumont Social News Highlights Local Travel and Family News
Mrs M A Goodell returned from Vernon. Jak McTageart visited the county poor park. The Chambers celebrate being able to go out again. Henry Kretger came back from Belle Plaine and Cedar Rapids. Mrs Alice Brotherton returned home near Cando after months caring for her mother. Mrs Geo Pfaltzgraf learned of her mother’s death at Shell Rock and left Tuesday. the funeral was attended by the boys on Wednesday. Lydia Reach broke her hip Tuesday. doctors warned of serious illness. Mr and Mrs Albert Snyder and their baby arrived from Dickens Thursday. Irving Ahrens and wife celebrate the birth of a son. Eva Logan returned from a visit with a sister at Aredale. F W Watson attended the farmers institute at New Hartford Thursday.
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Geo
Pfaltzgraf
Shell Rock
Lydia Reach
F. Teach, Sr
Albert Snyder
Dickens
Dumant
Irving Ahrens
Eva Logan
Slater
Aredale
F. W. Watson
Farmers’ Institute
New Hartford
Dell Rapids Man M R Kenettat Dies at Home
M R Kenettat former resident of Dell Rapids South Dakota died at his home in the early part of last week. He was about 40 years old and a cousin of Mrs H Seaton and of Mike Donovan. A jovial capable man, he was offered the cashier position at a Dell Rapids bank, laughed at the idea yet proved a good business manager. Old friends will mourn his loss.
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Pulip Pfiffaer
Tama County
Cleaa
Asgete
Pfiffaer
Eltes Bik
Fair
James McRoberts
Waverly
Buzz
New Hampton
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Keighte
Columbua Lodge
J. McConlogue
Mason City
M. J. Wade
Iowa City
Father Cooney
Gorman
Dubuque
Jand Davenport
K. O'S
Middleton
Dubuque County
Herman Reese
Guthrie Center
Wednesray
Bishop
Webster City
Hampton
Cummings
Ft. Dodge
Wachinery View
Conner
Congress
W. A. Hellen
Williams
Ellis Whitman
Tia
Wil
Marehelltown
M. R. Kenettat
Dell Rapids
South Dakota
Hte
Jeff Ackley
H. Seaton
Mike Donovan
Ingle Grove
Reuters
Mr. Keneduk
Ig Long
Toney
Flo
Matelli
Revivals Spur National Evangelistic Surge
The nation sees widespread revivalist activity as Alexander and Torrey lead large Philadelphia gatherings in the armory with crowds near twenty thousand nightly. Reports connect revival efforts with broader religious movements and economic ties, noting copper wealth linked to Ackley and local investors seeking returns amid a wave of spiritual campaigning.
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Philadelphia
Quaker City
Alexander and Torrey
Ackler Haa
Corn Stull teid and Grant farmer’s corn trouble
Grant township farmer B L Jones has not yet been paid for last year’s corn. Four daughters work in snow to reduce ungathered corn while another herds cattle, amid the Neld Rampton Globe scene. Roosevelt says he will not run for mayor and disqualifies a good man.
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B. L. Jones
Grant Township
Rampton Globe
Company Settles Claim for P Boote Injuries
P Boote, injured in a Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad wreck near West Bend, receives 776 from the company plus attorney and attending physician fees. He suffered a broken jaw and a head wound, had been bedridden, and had been a freight car worker with Holl Elsing. He recovered fully. initial reports of fatal injury were incorrect.
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P. Boote
Chicago, Rock Island
Re Pacific
Weat Bend
Town
Boots
Geneva Township
Holl Elsing
Minnesota
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A. G. Rankin
Temple
Ool. M. L. Temple
Clarke County
Colonel' S Temple
Temple Ia
Sense Committee On
Mott
House
Mississippi
Luodt
Lewis’ Bank
Nowholesome Fooda
Iowa
Insurancemann Town
House of the
Timejs Central
Wiliam McMannie
Spanleer Business University
Strawn
Spencer Herald
Fhtneia Central
Uolon Pacide
Wall Street Journal
Harriman
Dass
Council
Cora Weber
Wilow Freight Billsk
Willian McMannis
Butler Jurrors
M. R. Kenetick
Mas Rsiatives
Ackler
Algona Courier
Mat Joyce
Rouenbure
Maude
Ray Senbadvanen
Heloza
Montana
Dodge
Godgena
Ackley Caspitalists
Theodore Rooosevelt
Rock Island Railroad
P. Boots
Oldma
Holmes
Farmers' Mutual Josuranes Co
Hardin and
Franklyn Counties
Bueinena
Chicano
Metropoliban
Theordore Roosevelt
Thin City
Tim Wornp Bag- Kester
Business Men’s. Org
Alvation
Euernesu
Vindicator
Republican
Estherville
Evans
Rute Haa
Dentis Evang
Krankila County
Slate Meat Producery Association
A. Ames
Nagocia
Schnole Chasse
Menne- Harme
Rider Crippen
Cedar Rapids
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