Landslides and washouts halt multiple rails in midwest
A series of landslides and washouts blocked lines on the Milwaukee Northwestern Burlington Illinois Central and Great Western railroads. Galena Illinois suffered a track washout delaying a 2:20 train until Monday morning and La Crosse Wisconsin reported twelve hours of no service. An earth slide near Galena buried a freight engine as crews reported extensive disruption across the system.
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Milwaukee
Northwestern
Burlington
Illnois Central
Great Western
Galena
Illnois Centrail
Illinois
la Cresne
Wis
Lilnore
Money in Popcorn Centers Arthur Area Industry
The county 18 was renowned for popcorn, with the town of Arthur at its core. In 1906 the crop was huge, the Traps Milesis sipp Grain Co storage near full at 2,118,000 pounds, much of which contracted at 80 cents per hundred and sold to Noble Co of Southwick, MA. Shipped after shelling to Beacon or St Louis. Yield averaged 2,500 pounds per acre, with some fields as high as 4,000.
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Arthur
Traps- Milesiesipp Grain Co
Noble Co
Southwick
Massachusetts
Beacon
St. Louis
Notable Iowa incidents stir residents statewide
Reports from Kossuth and Clinton counties recount barbers raising azbave prices to fifteen cents, a Clinton woman losing a pocketbook with 824, a Cedar Rapids sheriff crippled by a brick blow during a horse trade argument, and a Grundy Center man poisoning himself before sending word to friends. The Butler county board approved 1000 for fair buildings and improvements while a Burlington earthquake claim and other local mishaps are noted.
Turbulent Midwestern Gossip and Local Incidents Across Town
A jumble of late 19th century news items describes personal quarrels and dramatic events. Ezra Newman seeks a typofee from a Poland-born wife amid desertion rumors. A weather prophet foresees July weather shifts. The Short Line plans a 600 mile family mileage book for ten dollars. A Burlington family receives a threatening letter demanding 95,000 with a skull emblem. A Sioux City firm tests pure food law challenges after losses. Davenport journeyman James Gallagher dies from live-wire shock on government bridge work. W M Albright denies an alleged school maam encounter tale. Sheriff Rose seizes 2,200 beer bottles. teachers at Adel summer school vandalize the confiscation site. Cedar Falls graduates Ethil Keot, Elia Fagen visit Ruth Roas, raid a court for stored lager, enlist friends Myrtle Egan and others, with Mayor Bea Thornton presiding.
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Tts
Samuel Scots
Buriington
Fred Frieday Plcking and Vinegar Co
Sioux City
James Gallagher
Davenport
W. M. Albright
Voorhela
Dewnpaper
George Rose
Dallas County
Adel
Racoon
Dlera
Mies Ethil Keot
Mise Elia Fagen
Cedar Falls Normal School
Mise Ruth Roas
Myrtle Egan
Estell Meadows
Crystal Fowler
Muriel Beam
Bea Thornton
Local Dumont Social Notes and Sports Results
Mrs J H Wendelborn was ill last week. Fred Rule defeated Belmond Sunday. Geo Schuler and family visited from Hampton. Dumont sent several to Dougherty for the baseball game where Waverly lost 11 to 0. Goodsell rents Hart raves Rouge on West Street and will move in soon. Mina Hyde and Katla Digeens visited from Aredale. Miss Mary Faint, county superintendent, was in Dumont Monday. Dumont team played Aredale, winning 11 to 4. Juniors played Aredale, Dumont won 11 to 4. Sheriff Frank Hall planned a Dumont visit Monday. Mina Atlee Drical visited Misa Cora Cole in Ft. Dodge. Mrs G H Kauffman of Cedar Rapids visiting friends there. she has recovered from rheumatic attack. A terrific downpour of rain ended the day.
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J. H. Wendelborn
Fred Rule
Belmond
Geo. Schuler
Hampton
Dumont
Dougherty
Waverly
Geo. Goodsell
Creamery
Hart
Raves Rouge
West Street
W. B. Campbell
Mina Frankie Hyde
Katla Dig
Aredale
Nettia Cunningham
Mason City
Dumont Boys
Frank Hall
Mina Atlee Driacol
Misa Cora Cole
Ft. Dodge
G. H. Kauffman
Cedar Rapido
Backus in Iowa Faces Exam Fraud Allegations
Five teachers near-identical examination papers prompt a probe led by state superintendent John Riggs. The Des Moines Register reports suspicion of collusion, with county officials asked to investigate, while Backus and local superintendents dispute the letter's implications and await testing to prove or disprove access to questions.
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Sip Backus
Duncumb
Jesup
Iowa
Bancroft
John FB. Riggs
Riggs
Backus
The
Des Moines Register
Riges
Kossuth
Witter
Rigga
Suing the Railroads Over Twenty-Eight Hour Rule
Five railroad companies named as defendants in three damage suits filed in U S district court at Des Moines by U S Attorney M L Temple alleging violation of the twenty eight hour stock shipment law. Claims total 43 000 against Union Pacific and Chicago and Northwestern 8500 against Minneapolis P Central and Great Northern 3000 against Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. Alleged cattle shipped 30 to 31 hours without food or water.
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U. S
Des Moines
United States
M. L. Temple
Walon Pacific
Chicago
Northwestern
Minota
Central
Great Northern
Atchison, Topeka
Tuition Rise for Nonresidents Hits Traer Schools
Outside Traer School district pupils must pay 20 rather than 15. The secretary’s annual report notes teachers in those schools cost about 20 per pupil on average, plus heating and incidentals, raising total per pupil expenditures.
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Traer
Theas
Iowa teachers certificate exam results spark recall of earlier rejections
The state superintendent John F. Riggs notes that out of about 9 000 teachers who took the recent examination under the new law only 3 000 qualified. He reminds that county superintendents rejected many applicants under the old law. He cites five year rejections by year: 1901 5 014, 1902 4 325, 1903 3 606, 1904 4 648, 1906 4 742.
Local committees named at Winance meet and teachers’ institute attendees listed
Last Thursday evening in Winance several committees were named including Advertising and Exhibit units with members such as Geo Dettel Pp Nelscher W.N. Snodgress and Executive members Frank Martin John Miller Frank Goettel. The Hampton teachers normal institute lists Ackley delegates Edon Kachelhoffer Edon Marechall Vicote Schroeder Mary Mahoney Margaret O Hearn Mary Oppold Jene Benson and others, with divisions A B O detailing student attendees from Ackley yieldly.
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Winance
Stourlek
MreManus
Geo
Dettel
Nelscher
Gar
Dr. Thornton
Murchasing
J. A. Miller
John Bannon
EvLort
Ath
Hoc
Scaults
W.N. Snodgress
Frank Martin
John Miller
Frank Goettel
Pre Carstens
Vice Pres
Jas. Scourles
Fred Tratner
Trean
F. Wackmann
1. Arnold
EH. N. Schultz
Jas. Judden
Talbee
Teachers’ Normal Institute
Hampton
Ackley
Edon Kachelhoffer
Edon Marechall
Vicote Schroeder
Mary Mahoney
Margaret O'Hearn
Mary Oppold
Jene Benson
Mary Marechall
Nellie DeGonther
Alice Boleoder
Marte Schoenich
Cora Venter
Edna Whitehead
Flota Carro
Grace Mahoney
CANCEL TILLMAN ENGAGEMENT IN WEBSTER CITY
In Webster City the Men s club of the Congregational church has cancelled Pitchfork Ben Tillman s engagement as a platform speaker citing his unseemly views. His appearance was moved to the armory and the neighboring town engagement was cancelled due to bitter feeling. Also notes: new passenger rates from Ackley to Chicago 6 40, St Paul 3 40, Omaha 4 00, Sioux City 2 60, Dubuque 2 60, Des Moines 1 80, Marshalltown and Waterloo 80 cents each. Premium book for Hardin county fair issued with little advertising. H M Bigelow leaves Grundy Center for Oakland and plans return in August. Canada trip by Gov Boies and Miss Dunn to oversee lands. Community fund drive for band concert contributors proposed with a box in the post office.
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Webster City
Ben Tillman
Congregational Church
Tillman
Armory
Wirh
Iowa
Chicago
Ackley
St. Pau
Omaha
Sioux City
Dubuque
Dea Maines
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Knights of Pythias Picnic Planned at Iowa River
The Big Pythian group announces a picnic for members next Tuesday at the Iowa River. After a lengthy pause since June meetings and summer lodge sessions halted until September, the lodge plans a lighthearted test of the so called lodge mascot, a playful goat, amid feasting and camaraderie for the order's good.
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Rose Bydge Knights of
Aigna
Dla
Little
Iowa River
Milch Cows Targeted In Iowa Tuberculosis Fight
Iowa state board of health, before a thirty day adjournment, adopted rules to curb bovine tuberculosis by urging yearly tuberculin testing of all dairy and breeding cattle. The board advised dairymen to demand test results when buying cattle and urged local councils to regulate milk sales with licensing and strict records of suppliers and cows.
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Efort
Atate Board of Health
Dea Motnes
Iowa
Towa
Damage to Crops Highlights Weather Induced Losses
Des Moines reports for the week ending July 23 note seasonable temperatures but high humidity and frequent thunderstorms across the state. Torrential showers, strong winds, and floods damaged crops in low-lying areas delaying farm work, with overall impact to staple crops not yet fully estimated.
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Des Moines
Cnding
Crop damage report from flood and abandonment impacts harvest
Corn crop has suffered a toga of acre age by floods and abandonment to the weeds. The oats crop to mostly ready for the harvest, and some of it seem hock. Spring wheat and barley have suffered from the same adverse conditions. The hay crop has suffered some loss by wet weather, but the barn burned have gained materially.
Elder Grundy County settler dies in Anson home
Mrs. Elsee Arends wife of Jake Arends longtime Grundy county resident died Monday at the Anson Oalmann home southeast of the city where she had lived for years. She was mother to ten children including John Arends of Naperville and Geo Arends. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Anton Oelmann home at one o'clock led by Rev. Engelke with interment at the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsee Arends
Jake Arends
Grundy County
Anson Oalmann
Mrs. Arends
Mra. Arends
John Arenda
Napierville
Aleidne Davide
E. Arenda
Sibley
Geo. Arends
Dirk Nordman
Anton Qoelmann
Anton Oelmann
Engelke
Temains
Saloon Row Fatality and Train In Danger Reported
Lepley of Gifford died after a barroom fight in Marshalltown Saturday night. Fracola Osborn, a coal taker, brandished a revolver aboard the Iowa Fans Short Line train, threatening to kill passengers and attempting to throw his five-year-old son off the car. crew restrained him. Earlier, medics gathered for Hardin county summer meeting with speakers from Northwestern University and local doctors.
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Lepley
Gifford
Marshalltown
Fracola ‘Osborn
Ablempt
Tratn
Iowa
Hardin County
Andrews
Northwestern University
Morse
Hidora
Thornton
Symington and Vroom
Ackley
Faculty Honor Misa Scurry With Costly Chair
The faculty presented Misa Scurry with a costly easy chair yesterday afternoon as a token of regard. The normal Proper ended its work Monday evening and exams will occupy most of the week. The LeMarachautsuqua was a good winner. Official figures show a balance of 8610 59 on the right side of the ledger. Total receipts were $5 106.97 and expenses $4 586.33. The season ticket sale amounted to $3 288.87.
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Misa
Township news and family notes from Grant Township
Grant Township reports local notices including K Molendorp as a new bay leader, Ed Ammanio losing four horns by lock jaw, A F Reichtmeier and wife visiting son John, John Buttier promising farm work for Arthur Ma honey, Su sie O Laughin and Tom visiting Mrs F McAlveny in Iowa Fells, Phillip Kelley of Kapawhs visiting for a wedding, Clark and Jacob Kurajena relatives, and a Tuesday hospital operation for Sppendictus with recovery. Wedding of Danala Fraser and Mabel Miller at Fraser home. forty guests attended. Donald and Mrs Fraser to live at Rockwell.
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K. Molendorp
Ed Ammanio
Lock Jaw
A. F. Reichtmeier
Geneva
John
John Buttier
Arthur Mahoney
Susie O'Laughin
Tom
F. McAlveny
Iowa Fells
Phillip Kelley
Kapawhs
Aintera
Viatt
Clark Miller
Jacob Kurajena Way
Ellsworth Hospital
Jim Miller
Frank
Danala Fraser
Mabel Miller
Sath Fraser
Donald Fraser
Rockwell
Willa Tubaugh
Notice of dissolution and debt settlement request
Frienda and patrons are informed that the King and Janssen Mercantile Co have dissolved their partnership. Mr Jaogaen will take full possession August 1. Debtors are urged to settle all accounts by August 13 without fail. Signed King and Janssen.
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King & Janssen Mercantile Vo
Jaogaen
King
Janssen
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Winois Central
da County
Hawkeye
Kossuth County
William Shulte
Tripoli
Harry Wegatetn
Grundy Center
Folke
Markley
Clinton
Harry Craesley
Sherif Aden
Cedar Rapids
Joe Scolaro
Scolaro
Patip Oladdo
Butler County ‘Board of Supervigora
Fair Association
Ru “Bio
J. J. Fleig
Barmleas
Poland
Bar- Hogton
Ezra Newman
Sidbackushot
Franklin Institute
Hardin County Fair
H. M. Bigelow
Los Angeles
Oakland
California
Grundy
Canada
Boies
Miss Dunn
Orrizen
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Lepley S
the Normal Institute
Grant Township
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