Des Moines Brat Week Draws Mixed Crop Weather Notes
Des Moines reports a favorable July with above normal sunshine and ample rainfall aiding corn and other crops. Crop correspondents rate yields for July and last year, noting hail and wind damage in places. A Hampton event saw shirted antics, Vinton saw a youth shot, a pole climber died from exertion, and overall July ends with several fatalities in celebration.
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Des Moines
Iowa
North Central
Celebration of Independence Day at Ackrey Draws Large Crowd
Quiet Independence Day in Ackrey featured sky rockets, red lemonade, horses and foot races, speeches and group outings. Four hundred eighteen tickets were sold at the Illinois Central Station to Parkersburg, with an estimated six hundred Ackley residents present. The crowd was good natured and without incidents.
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Ack-rey
Ilinois Central
Parkersburg
Contracts Made Before Law Stand Legal, Railroads
A legal note states contracts entered with a railroad before the anti pause law remain valid and must be honored. A July 3 inquiry to Illinois Central General Passenger Agent H. Hatch yielded a reply supporting the view. Attorney General Byere on Saturday ruled such pre enactment contracts are legal. Cedar Rapids spent 202714.45 to operate its educational machinery for one year.
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Tne Worlp
G. Hatch
Ilinois Central
Tor Worth
Byere
Foto
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Attorney General Declines In 2 Cent Fare Case
The Iowa state government did not appear in federal court Tuesday over a 2 cent fare injunction. Officials say the case has no standing until the state is a party. Governor Cummins and Attorney General Byers may respond as friends of the court or advisers without becoming parties. The suit, brought by several railways, was heard before Judge McPherson with a decision on merits expected.
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Iowa
Dee Molees
Cummins
Byers
Iowa, Central and Minneapoliis
St. Loula Railways
McPhernon
Former Resident B A Kleslich Dies at Alexander Town
Obituary notes the death of B A Kleslich at his home near Alexander, age 63, German-born, lived as blacksmith then farmer, 240 acre tract purchased years ago. Also mentions Mrs Wilhelmina Schminke of Ackley dying at Mapson at 77 after long illness. both items in local notices style with community detail. The piece references St Ansgar church roots and local graduates from Iowa State College, highlighting George McCollough and Angie McKinley as top graduates from Ames, tied to former St Ansgar pupils.
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Martin
Alexander
Bla
Germany
Wilhelmina Schminke
Ackley
FF. O. Schminke
Mapson
Wasrborn Im Manover
America
St. John’s Evangelical Church
St. Angar
Iowa State College
Ames
George McCollough
Bia Claga
Elgin Engineering
Angie McKinley
St. Ansgar
Maxson
Bia
Chautauqua Events and Local News Highlights
The article lists multiple upcoming Chautauqua events across Iowa towns, including July 11 church concerts and July 28 excursions to Minneapolis and St Paul with cheap round trips. It notes Bryan’s late Scenic City appearance, a Des Moines fair display, local legal notices, new Coe College science hall funding, and a Parkersburg veterans gathering.
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Storm damage and deaths strike area with crops ruined
Reported hail and lightning storms damaged corn fields around Alexander and Marton. Beav er Creek and Cedar River area saw severe effects. a barn burned after a lightning strike near Sthorn. Accidents included a wagon overturn injuring a boy near Ackla y. A life sentence was handed to Hinman Spring for murder. Quarterly meeting announced at First Evangelical Church with Rev. L. W. Bock as presiding officer.
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Butler County
Beaver Creek
Cedag
Thts City
Haya
Jefferson
First Evangelical Church
L. W. Bock
Waterloo
Berlin Greetings and Local Concert Plans in Kaiser Town
J C Lusch sends greetings from Berlin via a souvenir postcard dated June 28 noting his pleasant time in the German capital. He and two locals have walked Unter den Linden and shared regards, while plans unfold for a July 4 piano recital led by Mary Rath and Josephine Graham to raise funds for the Presbyterian church Plano. Tax and rail rate news from Northwestern lines lists new schedules among Minnesota, Nebraska and Illinois routes, with fares cited. Superintendent Scunny has notified Stoke Superintendent Riggs that the examiner who spoke last week must proceed accordingly.
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Unter den Linden
Berlin
J. C. Lusch
Kaeber Wi ‘S
Rome
Mary Rath
Ehela
Misa Josephine Graham
Iowa State Normal School, Indies
Presbyterian Church
Plano Pood
Outclass APTN James Kelso Writer Mother in City Panama Tepic
A misread letter dated June 10 from Acajutla Salvador to James Kelso describes a travel from Panama to Tepic amid Central American conflict. It recounts pirates robbing a bank of $40,000 at Sonsonate, a naval view of Tyaleo volcano, and plans to reach Guatemala City as mail operations continue.
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Torough
Partu Te
James Keleo
Acajutla
Sam Salvador
Correos da Sequiatla
Acaiuiva
San Salvador
Lamon Tuy
Panama
Tepic
Peru
Yorktown
Sonsonate
Bubpyz
Kidda
Morgan
Tyaleo
San Lee
Guatamala City
Guatemala City
Central America
Obituary: MicHard OaAuny Dies in Waverly Visit
MicHard OaAuny, aged resident of Jows Falla, died Tuesday of heart disease while visiting relatives Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Carey in Waverly. His remains were taken to Ackley Thursday for interment in the Catholic cemetery. Rev. G. Mginzer of St. John's Evangelical church attended conference travel plans.
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MicHard OaAuny
Jows Falla
Ob Waverly
T. B. Carey
Ackley Thureday
Catholc
G, Mginzer
St. John's
Vivangelical Church
Yesterda
Burtiggs Town
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Hampton
Hugh
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ORV
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Obtlatian Endeavor Society
Josephine Graham
Twin Cities
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
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St Paul
Bryan
Lote
W.J. Bryan
Chautauqua
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Los Aneles
California
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Gotea
Buypennuna
Anamosa
Ex-Treme Court of Laws
Bisdenburg
Bidora
Hardin County
Wm. Saucer
Crockett
Frack W. Crockebb
Carroll E. Crockett
Fannie W. Crockett
Eldora, Han
Charles A. Rogers
Crockett Han
Supreme Court
E. H. Kieslich
Mrs. Schminke
Alexander and Marton
Wen
Timmy
Charley Laipple
Latpple
Tne
Crosby
Sthorn
Wmllays
Philip Bear
Wiav
John Schlamp
bin Little
Acklay
St. Jon's Church
Hornes
Mr. Schlamp
Jeys
Ben Luckhart
Hinman Spring
Rockford, Dfnola
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Ia Llouts
Mra. Rumelhagen
Adam Snipfel
Osceola Township
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Thees
Ove Uroix
B. C. Benctt
Cedar Rapida
Grand Lodge
Knighta of
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Rove Croft Lodge
Kaiser Willhelm’s Town
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Mratea
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Stoni
James Kelso
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