Prison labor on highways debated in Iowa
Iowa officials discuss using state prisoners from Anamosa for road work at Amana College campus. Board of Control, warden, and attorney general sign plan to house a 15 to 25 man crew in tents with guards, meals provided, and earnings shared with prisoners. If successful, it could vindicate contract wages critics.
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Iowa
Consot
Prigmers
Anamosa
Amag
Amas
Anthony McColl
Contol
C. C. McClaughro
Namess Prison
H. McDonald
George Cosson
Mooll
Briefs of the Morning Mixed Global Tensions and Accidents
Uncle Sam delays in Mexico as leaders seek peace. Peru catastrophe rumors unfounded. Ching secession spreading. Hu Nan report of Oda. Mulhall labeled liar by senators. NAM voyage troubled. investigations reveal positives. Portugal faces revolution and civilian clashes. Jewels stolen at seaside resort totaling 236,000. Pauline Bern of Gladbrook crushed by car. five relatives injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Mexico
Peru
Ching
Hu-Nan
Oda
Mulhall
Portugal
Hawani
Rumseys
I. H. Harriman
Pauline Bern
Gladbrook
Dry Territory Protests As August Shipment Ban Looms
A column questions drought fears and a brewing supply circular threatening after August 6 shipments. Citizens may bargain across lines while rail freight blocks deliveries in “dry territory” and a western mayor warns against revealing outfits by forcing women to stay in the shade to avoid trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssharsh
Reyites
Sford
Buffalo Bill Show President Faces Bankruptcy Proceedings
In Trenton on July 29 Deputy U S Marshal Snowded served petitions in voluntary bankruptcy against Gordon W. Lillia known as Pawnee Bill president of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show. Also noted are obituaries for Mr Kretchmer and Br Carlton with details of their ages and careers.
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Bills Effects
Buffalo Bill
Trenton
N. J
United States
Snowded
Ervad
Gordon W. Lillia
Pawnee
Buffalo Bill & Sweee
Bill
Apers Toro
Hare
Independence funds split plan fuels council furor
City funds debate sees independance councilmen reject two proposed banks and insist on equal distribution among three banks. Eagle Grove club backs a large land purchase plan, while a stranger injures a child in Independence. A Danish style inquiry notes Sweden sending six youths to U.S. universities. A. T. O'Brien confirmed postmaster at Independence to take office August 1. Hotel Jefferson in Iowa City expected to finish by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Grove
Sweden
Iowa City
Runaway Bourquin Linked to Vancouver Remarry Plan
Louis Bourquin, former resident of New Hartford and bank associate, reappears after two years seeking a transcript of his divorce from Mrs. Bourquin so he can remarry. In a Vancouver based life with Mrs. Frank Hullman, he signs documents as L BE Brown. Mrs. Bourquin’s daughter Hazel resides in Toledo with her mother.
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Allison
Louis Bourquin
New Hartford
Louis Fi. Hourquin
Clark Dennis
Bourquin
Southern Iowa Dry Forecast For Crops In North States
Government weather and crop service bulletin reports haying nearly done and large volume of small grain in shock. Threshing rushes with fair to extra cool yields. Late oats damaged by heat but better than feared. Northern counties show flourishing crops while southern areas lack rainfall, corn stands still and pastures brown. Water for stock scarce as thirty day rainfall totals drop to .05 inch in some counties.
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I -Service
Forlows
Change in Iowa Law Widows’ Estate Share Explained
A new Iowa law effective July 4 changes inheritance for widows when no children exist. If no issue, the widow receives 7,500 after debts, plus one half of estate over 7,500, with the remainder going to parents. Fire at Alden destroys James Draper’s harness shop and occupied building, loss about 3,000 with 1,500 insurance. Duplicates receipt books offered for sale at the World office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Alden
James Draper
Heavy rain hits northern Iowa Monday night
Iowa Falls Citizens reports general rain across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota Monday night. Hail occurred in some sections with heavy damage in places. Eldora’s city board holds daily court house square discussions about rent and possession.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Eldora
Arto Daily
Court House Square
Iowa Falls
Real Estate Transfers in Hardin County Last Week
Real estate transfers show numerous deeds from owa Lumber Co to Mrs L L Foot in Iowa Falls and other Lot transfers to L L Foot in Towa Falls. Several parcels change hands in Eldora Buckeye Union and Gifford with prices listed. mortgages total 37400. Chattel mortgages recorded amount to 7320 25.
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Hardin County
Owa Lumber Co
L. L. Foot
Lota
Iowa Falls
Towa Falls Lumber Co
Towa Falls
Perkins
M. L. Barnes
Eldora
Fred Bowman
Leonard J. Bowman
Buckeye
W.H. Perkins
B. W. Edwards
Cynthia Venter
Anna C.clement
Union
H. D.gifford
Budsel O.starn
Gifford
R. A. Feist
Surls
Railroad
Town Falls
R. A. Bowman
KR. Stringer
Buckeya
Jacob F. Lepley
C. B. Rowan
Brief News Roundup from Che with Local Items
A Che News Brief recounts exams for teachers certificates with forty-nine passing from eighty-nine. Henry Kramer returns to America from Germany on August 2. Diphtheria prompts quarantine at Rufus Hilbrands home. Farmers thresh or stack. straw yields 40 to 50 bushels. marker price 34 cents. Automobile licenses soar to 62,000 this year. after August license cost halves. Cedar Falls defeats locals 9 to 2 in baseball. John Ubben Jr. returns to city from Olaf mercantile post. Waterloo butcher cited for partly putrefied meat. George Wise retires after 39 years at Tiials Central railroad. Modern Woodmen ballots cast nationwide to trim head officers. results expected. July ends with hot days, August to be hotter, with posters and kraut and wieners imagery anticipated.
Narrow escape at country road crossing in Ackley
Mrs Jacob Miller daughter of William Neuman of this city narrowly escaped injury when the 8 50 morning passenger train struck the horse she was driving just west of Town Falla. The horse was killed, Mrs Miller leapt free and saved herself. Conductor McNally and Engr Gorman were in charge and the scene was reported to company officials.
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Jacob Miller
William Neuman
Miller
Town
Falla
Ackley
Money in Sweet Corn Patch Shines for Gardener
A Waterloo area truck gardener sold 50 dozen ears of sweet corn at 15 cents a dozen totaling 7.50. The next day he sold 100 dozen to a grocer for 12.00, bringing two day earnings to 19.50. With at least 82 more dozen in the patch, the total potential revenue rises to about 43.50. The piece highlights small profits from backyard farming.
Community renovations noted at local properties
Betterments include Mrs Aug Carstens residence repainted, P C Bakker storefront repainted, and Henry Thielke adding a new storefront front to the room occupied by Wm Reben.
New Divorce and Court Actions Set for September Term
Week ending Saturday docket shows E W Lundy versus Iowa Falls Gas Company to foreclose mortgage. Ethel M Martin versus William F Martin seeks divorce. Marshalltown Buggy Co. versus R C Walte appeals from justice. Reke Wilbrandt versus Geo A Wilbrandt divorce. W G Seelemeter versus C W Knapp et al quiet title. Louis J Wisner versus John Henley guardian appointment. Maud G Bates versus Zinma Bates guardian appointment. Vertay Marah versus Olive Marah divorce.
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E. W. Lundy
Iowa Falls Gas Company
Ethel M. Martin
William F Martin
Wellsburg
Martin
Ackley
Eldora
Boone
Marshalltown Buggy Co
R. C. Walte
Reke Wilbrandt
Geo. A. Wilbrandt
W. G. Seelemeter
C. W. Knapp
Louis J. Wisner
John Henley
Maud G. Bates
Zinma Bates
Vertay Marah
Olive Marah
Rummel Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Louis Rummel and his wife mark fifty years of marriage with a planned August 2 celebration at their Alden home. They wed in Wisconsin and moved to Hardin County forty five years ago. Five children survive along with nine grandchildren. Mr Rummel, once a wagon and carriage maker, is now retired. Honored residents of Alden.
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Louis Rummel
St Alden
Wisconsin
Hardin County
Alden
Sioux City
Louis
Udo
Down
August Butts
Clemantine
Will Rummel
Independence
Rummel
Water Company Considers Its Affairs at Annual Meeting
Stockholders gather at the First National Bank Monday evening to review the Water Company. The twenty year franchise expires within a year and discussion centers on community ownership of water and sewerage systems. Dr Nichols Sick A Marshalltown paper reports Dr B A Nichols formerly of this city underwent surgery for a ruptured appendix with abscess drainage. He is considered seriously ill.
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Water Company
First National Bank
Suze
Ackley
Nichols
Marshalltown
B. A. Nichols
Railroad officials tour city with Minneapolis St Louis reps
Minneapolis and St Louis railroad officials conducted a four tour of inspection in the city yesterday. Participants included K S Marshall superintendent A C Murphy train master S J Johnson superintendent of bridges and J C Pratt general road master. Vet Back In the Harness Charley Rippberger returns to farming duties this week cutting grain and stacking it on the south farm. Wail Ripps has ninety acres of outs and eighty acres of corn expected to yield about 4000 bushels.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad
K.S. Marshall
A. C. Murphy
S. J. Johnson
J. C. Pratt
Charley Rippberger
Ion Wail
Railroad bars fans from Sunday train to Galesville
Chicago and Northwestern refuses a Sunday excursion train from Onalaska to Galesville for amateur western Wisconsin championship game citing tainted money. Fans told trains on Sunday only for religious purposes. Also notes with Miss Francis Roberts returning from Cedar Rapids to Nebraska institutes, the death of former judge J I Preston in Cedar Rapids, and Arkley businessmen arranging next year’s chautauqua with a 25 percent share of receipts over guarantees.
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Chicago and Northwestern
Wisconsin
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Onalaska
Wis
Galesville
Francis Roberts
Cedar Rapids
Larson
Dubuque
Lincoln
Freemont
Nebraska
Wamp
Joseph IL. Preston
District Court
Democratic Party
Waterloo
Miller & Preston
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Kretchmer
Ubuque
Frianda
Pretehmer
St. Paul
Br. Qarleton
Owe Falls
Minn
Falls
Cleveland
Ogheed
Bryan
Mr. Dixon
Consul Edwards
Paso
A.T. O'Brien
U.S. Senate
Jefferson
Vancouver
B. C
N. M. Victor
Tas World Office
Dyer
Chas, O
Rywn
Che News
Henry Kramer Aaila
America
Europe
Rufus Hilbrands
Cedar Falls
John Ubben, Jr
Olaf
Butener
Ottosen
Juatica
George Wise
Tiials Central Railroad
Hampton
Aghlayites
Webster City
Arkley
A.D. Prange
Hawpwa
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