Iowa Bank Deposits Expected To Rise In New State Report
The auditor of state prepares a consolidated view of Iowa state and savings bank deposits as of June 80th. Early figures indicate a large increase from the February 13, 1900 and June 30, 1899 statements, with 206 savings and 224 state banks reporting, totaling deposits well above the 1896 level of 60.8 million.
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Consolidated Bank
State and Savings Banks of
Iowa
Auditor of State
Corn Advances as Weather Buoyed Crops in Des Moines Weekly Bulletin
Agricultural bulletin notes temperatures 2 to 4 degrees below normal with reduced sunshine. Heavy showers saturated soil from mid month, delaying harvests and causing regional damage to hay and small grain. Corn shows steady advance with above average yield prospects. pastures and meadows recover. apple markets well supplied though winter crop outlook weakens.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Acme Building and Loan Fails Amid Mismanagement Scandal
The Acme building and loan association of Cedar Rapids collapsed after a wave of mismanagement and investor pressure. Grant lured local stockholders away by backing a Des Moines firm and bought their certificates for fifty cents on the dollar, destroying confidence as Cedar Rapids and Marion residents faced losses and rapid, fraught shifts in leadership.
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Acme Building and Loan Association
Cedar Rapids
Grant
Des Moines
Acme
Tree
The
Agine
National Life and Trust Company
Iattes Moines
Marion
Grand Moat
Local stock schemes and tea price surge loom in city notices
The Gazette reports stock speculation with a receiver appointed by the superior court and warnings of stock overvaluation while urging investors to verify conditions. Separately, wartime tea fears push Chicago duties upward as merchants urge home buying to keep wealth local and support community prosperity.
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Acme
Gilbertson
Afatra
Mbarabalves
Rates for Grand Army encampment travel set for Chicago
Central Passenger Association agrees on a one cent a mile rate for Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Chicago from August 27 to 31. Tickets sold Aug 25 to 29 with return passage options, deposits of 60 cents and deadline Sept 2 allow a later return.
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Jinten
Central Passenger Association
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago
Government Revenue Shortfall and Stamp Tax Debate
Revenue Collector Patterson reports the fiscal year ending June 30 shows collections about 74 000 dollars below last year’s million. Abolition of stamp duties on hogs cattle milk and load lot tickets partly explains the gap while the shortfall may balance with an expected adjustment. A northern Iowa druggist rails against the proprietary medicine tax urging dealers to unite to oppose it.
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Patterson
Government Service
Dubuque
Iowa
Waterloo to See New Illinois Central Shops Begin
The Illinois Central railroad will start work on new shops in Waterloo within ten days, with 700,000 dollars planned for the project. The town expects population to rise to 20,000 within five years and property values to double as a result.
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Waterloo
Il Hnois Central Railroad
Oklahoma crops show varied yields and farming fine
From Oklahoma fields a survey notes June wheat sales beginning, corn six weeks ahead, and a fine fruit crop. Details describe planting customs with stubble plows, crops sown from January through August, and kaffir corn touted as hardy. Local optimism contrasts with pessimism about wilderness.
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Catton
Iowa
Africa
Orlando
Oklahoma
Jess
Free Homes bill spurs land rush and wage boom in Dougherty
After the Free Homes bill, buyers flocked to Perry area with eight to ten teams daily, prices rising from 480 to 1000 per quarter and a land bidding boom starting. Perry land office is three months behind on deeds. George Small reports Dougherty labor in demand with carpenters and stonemasons earning 250 to 350 daily, common laborers 175. There are no hotel accommodations yet.
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Free Homes
Perry
George Small
Ity
Dougherty
Power to Live inspires Grundy teachers institute success
Grundy county's institute for teachers, now two weeks in progress, is hailed as a success with over 200 enrolled. Superintendent Gray and instructors are credited for harmony and diligence. Prof Stout spoke on power to live and the three P's Pluck Purpose Power guiding students to shape life and destiny. An anecdote about a hungry hobo underscores humility and perseverance.
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Proteast Stout
Grundy County
Gray
Stout
Presidenta
Iowa
Weeds Cut On Public Roads Under New County Law
Road supervisors must remove all surface weeds on public roads in their districts from July 16 to August 15 each year. Landowners may harvest grass grown along roads on their land during the season. An advertisement closes with Hammocks advertised at Nix's pharmacy.
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Dubuque
Ia 4 Racing
Noge
Nutt,wood Driving Club
Patious
Dr. Bredman
Francis Paid Joy
Postoolice
Local Notice From Grundy County and Democratic Events
A Grundy County court note and local notices describe a July 30 address by Rev N Dubs of the China mission at Emmanuel church. Marriage licenses issued include C V Atringer to Nelle Ely and John Loets to Tahika Lieason. Also reported are political conventions in Hardin and Butler counties with delegates to Cedar Rapids and county tickets to be named, plus a pardon discussion about Hass and Governor Shaw’s decision.
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N. Dubs
China Mission
United Evangelical Church
Hunan
China
Emmanuel Chuech
Dubsin
Snell
Grundy Court Fronse Noten
C.V. Atringer
Nelle Belle Ely
John Loets
Tahika B. Lieason
County Board of Pension Examiners
Squire Bailey
State of Iowa
Charles Ames
Amus Meter
Walved
District Court
Grandy County
Democrata
Hardin County
Iowa
Court House
Bidora
Cedar Rapids
Dorn, Esteemed Citizen, Dies at Home in City
Old and respected resident Gotfried Dorn died Monday at about 10 30 after a two week illness. A German native who came to town in 1873 he was a familiar figure with a small circle of friends. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs Schoeneich and Mrs Witt Arends near Dumont. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from the Evangelical church led by Rev Hauser.
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Gotfried Dorn
Germany
Mre. Schoeneich
Witt. Arends
Dumont
Het Evangelical Church
Toller
Hauser
Rufus J. Hilderbrand
Jessie Abben
John Abben
Alty
Jessie Ubben
J. J. Johnson
Rufus Nilerbrand
Wort
Bell
Andrew Rath
Charlie Bell
Hidge Weaver
Rath
I, Orr
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Sobo
Hardin
Ageley Markets
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Valla
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Ackley
Board of Education
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Franktin County
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Illinois Central
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