Value of AIL Products In Iowa Run Up to Immense Figures
The Grundy county tax forecast for the fear 1104 shows total taxes due at 173 998 45 dollars, up from 152 910 38 last year. Increases stem from state tax rises and new housing construction boosting several townships, though some areas like Shush Wells burg Morrison Grundy Center and Reaman report declines. County auditor and deputy completed final tax figures and township amounts for 1907.
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Iowa
Shush
Wellsburg
Morrison
Grundy Center
Reaman
Black Hawks
Melrose
Wishtpn
Eset Township
Charity Sisters Save Life at Dubuque Hospital
Remarkable recovery of Sister Mary Carmelita of the Charity order in Dubuque after an eighteen week life threatening condition from burns. Three sisters donated skin in a final operation to restore her life, with Sister Mary Carmelita later aided by further skin donations from others in the order.
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Mary Carmelita
Dubuque
Slater Mary Carmelita
Eistera
Mary Oarmelite
Ramo
Iowa Industry Output Exceeds One Billion Dollars
A detailed year in review shows Iowa production surpassing one billion dollars across multiple lines of industry. The report highlights major contributions from agriculture and manufacturing with diverse outputs including livestock and minerals, while predicting principal lines such as cement and gypsum manufacturing amid strong overall value.
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Iowa
Markets Bradstrests Review of Trade Notes Improvements
The review finds general trade and industry quieter after the holidays but shows continued betterment in the financial situation. Heine tion sales push retail trade in some cities yet mild weather hampers distribution in the northwest. Stock taking grips wholesale lines while spring trade preparations proceed and some salesmen have hit the road.
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Bradstrests Review of
Industrial Output and Failures Reported For Spring
Shipments of goods on spring orders are reported light. Many iron furnaces and steel mills have resumed operations and others will open next week. The curtailment of production has been so general that not over fifty percent of capacity will be in operation. Business failures for the week were 345, against 18 in the prior year. Canadian failures numbered 27, up from 16 a year ago.
Dismay Over Sugar Beet Culture in Bremer County
Farmers in Bremer County report low earnings and harsh labor from sugar beet farming. A Waverly refinery opened last year with three year contracts, but local growers fear soil exhaustion and costly fertilization. Perry committee notes unanimous farmer opposition and forecasts to quit after contracts end. Observers cite heavy weed pressure and better returns from hogs and cattle.
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Bremer
Waverly
Perry
Perry Committee
Grasa
Death of Mrs DeVries Near Freeport Illinois
Telegram announced the death of Mrs DeVries aged sixty seven near Freeport Illinois. Her son John DeVries received notice Monday morning. She had been an invalid for some years and a great sufferer at times in Parkersburg Wellpes.
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John DeVries
Freeport
Illnoia
Mra
DeVries
Parkersburg Wellpes
Shaw at Des Moines
Des Moines reports secretary of the treasury Leslie M. Shaw arrived Friday morning and avoided commenting on Iowa politics or the Allen-Commion contest. The Republican party is seen as facing a critical condition. He planned alumni banquet duties and engagements with Des Moines bankers, fueling speculation he will reserve statements for upcoming speeches.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Dea Moine
Republican Party
Agitn
Shawansaka
Cornwell
Des Moines
Calera
Tia
Eldora Notes and Reunions Highlight Year End
The Eldora area pages note a Dec 31 program at Lowa Waila with graduates of the State University of Lowa and speakers such as J Lamprecht K Steere and Julia Scurry. A leap year ball at Maccabee hall entertained couples. postal receipts show Eldora post office fourth quarter at 2 788 last year 2 396. The Cuvacy family reunion covers twenty two members. Mrs Curtid a Mardia alder resident died at Midora. Rural male carriers meet at Hubbard Feb 22.
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Lowa Waila
State University of
Lowa
Hardin County
Oamed
J. Lamprecht
K. Steere
Dr. C. 0. Gethman
E.R
Eilder
Maccabee Hall
Julia Scurry
Echools
State Teachers Association
Des Moines
Eldora
Cuvacy
Curtid
Mardia
Midora
Hubbard
Primary Election Law Features Clarified by Attorney General
Attorney General Byers explains key aspects of Iowa primary law including expenditures, party access, and petitions. The notes discuss how parties qualify for a primary and whether a ticket can run in a city election when a party fails to field a full slate. Separate cases list several court matters and applications.
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Byers
Byera
Iowa
Clinton
Alon- Ulon
Attorney General
Dubuque
Passing of Man Who Helped to Make History
Obituary notes Joseph Edgington of Eldora Hardin County a pioneer in early 1870s railroad and coal ventures. He helped promote the Eldora and Ackley plug later expanding into the Iowa Central system giving land for a shop site now Eldora Tile Works and supporting churches and local projects. Also mentions a New Year wedding in Eldora and Union Pacific spending 400000 in ads next year while a Paris banker left 5 million for microbe study.
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Joseph Edgington
Eldora
Hardin County
Widora Ledger
Edgington
Ackley
Inne Central
Eldora Tile Works
First Methodist Church
Troons Pass Through City En Route to Idaho
Two coaches loaded with civilians passed through the city on a Saturday forenoon, traveling from Erie Sheridan near Chicago to Boise Idaho and Walala. The trip appears part of a staged movement toward a fort.
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Sheridan
Chicago
Bolee
Idaho
Doepke to Retire After Forty Years in Ackley Shoe Business
C H Doepke announces retirement from his long Ackley shoe business on January 15 with Doepke Butt taking over the firm from his son Charley J and William Butt of Down the sale of the shoe store to the Butt family marks the end of an era for the oldest settler era in the town the report notes Doepke arrived with a 60 cent piece and started work the day after arriving in Ackley also mentioned is the death of Jasmin manifold a longtime resident of Franklin County and an update on Thursday evenings concert sentence reflects local community news and social events
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Dorrks
Ackley
Hig Shoe
Charley J
Wiliam Butt
Down
Vaenger
Kennedy, Gardieratore
Butt
Doepke
Hutt
Charley Doepke Jr
Doepke& Butt
Patia
Doepke, Sr
Te Bagan
Jasmin Manifold
Ingham Township
Mr. Manifold
Freoklin Sooty
Geneva Township
Four Mill Grove
Randolph County
Indiana
Four Mile Grove
Hhis
Recorder
Went Up In Smoke in Talind Grove District Schoolhouse Fire
Grundy County supervisors organize for business farm sales as a mysterious blaze destroyed Talind Grove school two miles east of town last night. Fire started near the stove. teacher Gunther attended the previous day. Loss around 8500 dollars.
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Ita
Talind Grove
Miga da- Gunther
Bonacker Gas and Oil Co. forms in Red Fork Oklahoma
Organized oil firm Bonacker Gas and Oil Co led by B od. Bonacwen, former resident, aims at Red Fork near Tulsa. Company incorporated under Oklahoma law with capital listed as 150, but paid-in capital unclear. Bonacker notes gas and oil prospects, price of glares at 10 dollars, expected to double after a strike, citing ample gas and possible inexhaustible quantities in the region.
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Od. Bonacwen
Bonacker Gas and Qil Co
Ted Fork
Oklahoma
Inwa
Wourp
Bonacker
Red Fork
Tulsa
Ronacker
Grundy Supervisors Expand To Ten Members In County
Grundy county's board increases to ten members, making seven districts and a more representative division. New members include I. Peiper of Beaver Moore of Felix and J R Smit of Colfax. Retired are Chas Belt Clay Wuinke Womkes and R B Sterley of Fairfeld. Public schools resumed after a two week holiday break with renewed effort for intellectual and moral advancement.
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Linsledo
R. &. Sterley
Fairfeld
Mo Duada
Wedding at Mueller Home Draws Township Interest
German Township reports visitor Gerhard Willems from Ackley Monday. Mrs. J Toompsen, who visited Forreston and Illinois relatives, returned home late last week. A highly anticipated wedding at Mr and Mrs Heike Mueller’s home is planned for Thursday afternoon when their daughter will be married.
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Gerhard Willems
Ackley
J. Toompsen
Forreston
Iinola
Wauk
Heike Mueller
Mar
Ackley business leader Jody Blebkes honored
The note salutes Jody Blebkes as an outstanding Ackley business figure. It praises his and Fred Mueller’s integrity and industry. The message conveys congratulations from numerous friends and predicts a bright future with happiness ahead.
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Tlage
Fred Mueller
Industrie
Jody Blebkes
Ackley
Thievery Common Practice Reported in Local Theft Ring
Fragmented OCR notes describe repeated thefts from sealed cars and shipments bound for Saint Louis. Shoes and other goods were stolen from packages to Central Dente, with at least one shoe strapped to a top lid. Authorities expect thieves will be caught and imprisoned, with shipper losses to be compensated.
Farm Sale At 125 Pay, Prices Rise Across Years
The notice covers land prices rising over a decade with Ackley area sales from 75 to 100 124 and higher. It reports a 160 acre Leister farm sale south east of Ackley between Henry Leister and Gerhard Willems completed Monday. Other notes mention Rev J J McCann addressing readers on liquor sales on Sundays and a death in Richland County born 1820 died Dec 28 at Mitora, with local Hampton visit.
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Ackley
Henry Leister
Gerhard Willems
Leister
Crundy
Cundy
Lowa
O. Berg
Joseph Edgington
Richland County
Ohio
Mitora
Hardin County
Taft Faces Property Rights in Rail and Trust Debate
The speaker defends private ownership as essential to liberty and civilization, arguing against government ownership of interstate railways while warning that regulated railways and unregulated trusts threaten national progress. He cites alleged irregularities and breaches in large insurers, railroads, traction firms, and financial houses to explain capital withdrawal.
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Redure
Senditien
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Charity Sisters Save Life
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Fenton
Hay
Lamprecht
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Crean
Shaw
Hardin
Lyman Bros
Mary A. Milliken Havene
Adelina A. Bowdlah
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J. A. Scales
Fancie W. Crockett
John Rath
A. N. Gerdes
C. A. Stummellve
J. B. Meeks
Barbara Lathrop
Harrison Lethrop
A.D. Gilmer & Cov
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Iivanse
Ki. A. Duedyva
George J. Shoenhairy
G. W. Ford
Joan Kolar
Ren Yran
Waterloo Courier
Waterloo Lodge of Masons
Lodus
Althouse
Bridge Street
Bullang
Boan
Key. Kaupp
Paul Wolke
Mise Johanna Vanksehon
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
C.H. Doepke
Cudys
William Butt
Island Grove
Grundy County
Organized Oil Company
E.J. Bonacker
Grundy Supervisors
George Dentel
Love Central
Calua Coos
Genter Dente
St. Louie
Laws
Daniel
Euhineo
Pauls
Anamusa
H. Leister
Ger Hart Willems
Frank Netman
Hampton
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