Millers plot against Henderson in Minnesota rally
From Minneapolis reports a millers coalition forms to oppose JD B Henderson in the November election. The group aims to defeat the congressman after his actions delaying a harbor bill amendment on London dock clauses and flour unloading charges at Lyndon. Funds will be raised within the state to support the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill City
Minneapolis
JD. B. Henderson
Congress
Appeurie
Henderson
London Dock
United States
Lyndon
Kennedy
National Federation of ‘Millers
Loren Fletcher
Towa
Waterloo's Big Blaze Causes Heavy Losses and Damage
A devastating Waterloo fire struck near the east side and bridge, causing major losses including Albert Holzer on two buildings valued at 75,000 and the Waterloo Fruit and Quimmonisalon stock at 10,000. Other affected firms include Martin Bros. cigars and tobacco 15,000 and Towne Hanlon undertakers 2,900. Insurance totals about 67,500. the blocks will be rebuilt. The report also covers crop prospects, postage card history, and cautions on dangerous kerosene and gasoline use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Albert Holzer
Lowner
Waterloo Fruit and Qummisalon Company
Martin Bros
Dr. E
Towne-Hanlon Company
Dr. F. ©. Sage
Logan House
L. C. Starks
Capt. Cntton
United States Express Company
Waterloo Ice and Fuel Company
W.C. Stewart
Jas. Black Dry Goods Company
Mesi
Isotal Insurance
D‘amoguta
Burglaries and accidents mark town notices and scams
A local notice highlights a burglarized Phelan home where only 45 dollars vanished, a screen removed and trousers rifled. other town misfortunes include a boy injured by a fork in a hay mow, a teen drowning near Wolf Creek, and upcoming Iowa Civil War regiment reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelan
L. Phelan
Lightning Kills Stock in South Dakota Farm Fire
A storm struck Philip Homan’s farm ten miles north of town in South Dakota, destroying a barn with cattle horses hay and implements valued at about 21000. Neighbors helped but the blaze could not be stopped. two prized horses perished in the flames and the property suffered heavy losses. Homan held 1200 insurance with Butler County Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Homan
Nice
Town
Homan
Butler County Mutual
Sioux Falls Growth Seen From Iowans’ Move and Local Prosperity
The article notes Sioux Falls South Dakota as a thriving hub with prospering businesses and new blocks like the Cataract hotel, while describing the city’s population near 15 000, multiple railroads breweries mills and institutions including a penitentiary and Senator Pettigrew publisher of the Daily Press. It cites land prices from 24 to 50 per acre and predicts future development due to its large tributary territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
South Dakote Tropolie
South Dakota
Atractive
Sioux Palls
Pettigrew
Daily Press
Sioux Falla
Beebe Enlightens Auditors On Creed At Presbyterian Church
Rev Beebe spoke as delegate to the Waterloo presbytery on creed revision at a Sunday evening gathering. He praised the Assembly for a swift, generous adoption plan and highlighted missionary meetings and overseas efforts that drew high attendance and even paid seating. The report also emphasized evangelistic work as a major focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev. Beebe
Presbyterian Church
Beebe
Presbytery of
Waterloo
New York
Revision Committee
Assembly
General Assembly
Keebe
Committee On Evangelistic Work
Cedar Falls Sees Paving Contract and Local Changes
Our near neighbors report Cedar Falls awarded a street paving contract for 17 454 yards at 1 21 per yard under Suneretendant Dixon of the Ili nois Central Omaha division. Rural mail delivery cuts 200 post offices as routes shrink at four dozen per month. Phil Sargent of Rock Island shops Iowa Falls resigns amid illness of President Beardshear of the Agricultural College Ames near death from illness dating to the Minneapolis National Educational meeting. Cedar Falls hopes to sell land to the state for permanent camp grounds for militia regiments. A local claim states that "she is a dry town" in Neuburb of Waterloo with thirteen saloons and thirteen drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Suneretendent
Dixon
Ilinois Central
Omaha
Dodge
Lowus
Phil Sargent
Rock Island Railroad
Iowa Falls
Nness
Beardshear
The
Agricultural College 4Th
Ames
Minneapolis
Cedar
Neuburb
Waterloo
Meeting Highlights Include Large Pledge for Work
Rex reported last year's results were encouraging and outlined extensive plans for the current year. A layman offered twenty five thousand dollars for the work. Mr. Ueebe spoke on minor matters and incidents of the meeting with delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueebe
Lecture Course Outlines for 1102 03 Endorsed by School Superintendent
The season’s lecture course lists speakers and topics with dates and venues. It notes Ackley Library needs attention and summer closure, urges Carnegie and other donors to support public reading, and reports local incidents including a freight train derailment, a submerged sidewalk, and the Mt. Pleasant Hospital arrangement for whiskey and drug victims under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. HF. Voelker
F. Awlekey
M. EB
Wesleyan
Evangelical Church
John Temple Graves
Presbyterian Church
Liturant
P. Ball
Iowa State Board of Control
Mt. Pleasant
A Week in the Local Field Event at Ackley Gun Club
The Ackley gun club in Ackley announces a week of shooting events starting Tuesday August 4 and continuing to Friday August 5. Gunners are invited to compete for 200 targets across fifteen events with Magnotrap rules. Purses total 100 percent distributed 40 30 20 and 10 percent, with ties split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackley
Wey
Crocker Crockett Heads Capital City Campaign In Hardin County
Hardin County delegates rally around Crocker Crockett of Ti Dura who runs for clerk of the supreme court. At the Savory hotel room 20 Crockett hosts visitors as campaigns intensify with many hopefuls seeking influence and positions amid heated political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Delegaten
Crocker
John G. Crockett
Tidura
Savory Hotel
Itis
Crockett
Sls
Vierace Ag
Ayure
Abbaches
Crovkelot
Insurance and Excursion Woes Beset Rural Journal
Fire insurance season prompts agents to offer grain coverage at high rates as farmers risk loss from fire while harvested grain sits in fields sacks or warehouses. Meanwhile an Iowa Central Sunday excursion to St Paul draws large crowds, with 142 tickets sold and severe crowding due to delays and cramped cars, prompting complaints about service and accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Maul
Iowa Central
St. Paul
Ackley
Lows
Oskalooga
Fragmentary tale of grievances from a town neighbor
A damaged excerpt portrays Axeney the policeman and a mayor accused citizen by name, with a distressed townwoman and annoyances from roosters in the front yard. The scene notes visits, anger, and a passerby who "bol the mayne" before more people arrived. The broken English hints at a local dispute voiced in a late period newspaper item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axeney
Deaths and marriage notes from Grundy Center area
The page records the death of Mr IWong, father of Mrs B A Pinney, in The Dalles Oregon and burial at Martinsburg. It notes Mr Tlong’s long residence near Oregon and the Grundy Center marriage of Miss Emma Schneider to the son of a former Ackley pharmacist. Also covered are waterworks pump issues, a gubernatorial district judge appointment, and local population trends with several births listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Dirks
Hang
Iwong
B.A. Pinney
Dalles
Oregon
Bia
Martinsburg
Town
Tlong
Eitheer
Tor
Gupid
Capla
Matt
Grundy Dunber
Emma Schneider
Mitt Fletherner
Siverall
Abbache
Nix Pharmacy
Ackley
Grundy Center
Ady Drug Company
Pamiliar Frigods
Hardin County Democratic Convention Set For August
The Hardin county Democratic convention will be held mid August likely around August 21. Delegates to the conventions will be chosen and county officers candidates named. Get your fighting clothes on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grundy
Newe
Soail
Lnwue
Moktoley Pastacarda
oBinley
Ae World
Davie Crockett
Crowneain Wolf Crook
Frank Hardy
Wolf Creek
Agatn
Iowa
Canton
Iowa Infantry
Blue Mills
Notw
J. H. Scales
J. H. Bales
Midora
CBEED
Ackleybrary
Carnegien
Rakefellers
al, Liveingstone
Trath
Wil Graves
Bissel Street
Witter
Pocahontas
Ethel Outland
W. N. Snodgress
Anatioua
Derur
Crockett Forces
Polite Fen
Ahout Insurance
Anom Nachator
Duke
McKinsey Memortil
McKinley Memorial Fund
Tt. Mueller
G. F. Aittiouse
Hallalujai
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!