Local Briefs and Business in Ackley Area
Local items note Mack the Jeweler and George Seevers visiting Ackley, with mentions of W. N. Snodgress clothing store and Kriz & Paulin candies. Visits from A French of Faulkner and W. A. Young in Waterloo, plus shops selling hosiery, cakes, bread, and Monarch shirts. The 88th annual State Sunday school convention is set for Des Moines June 16 to 18. Rural-route farmers had stationery printed here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Snodgress Clotting Store
A. French
Faulkner
Waterloo
Jurra & Pautae
Des Moines
Ackley
Oly Madnione
E.R. Sealy
Muscatine
Ile
Pasteur Institute
Chicago
Trealy
Siz
Ordent Mason
Iowa
George Beeson
van Buren County
United States
Tie
President Roosevelt Tours West With Rallies And Speeches
Roosevelt arrives in Washington and Idaho, addresses crowds in Clellum and North Yakima on irrigation and law, visits Spokane and Montana City then Boise and Pocatello, stressing citizenship and justice to Indians, with stops in Cheyenne and Laramie. In Harrisburg the Republican convention backs renomination. Also reports Chicago bank deposits rise and Lady Somerset resigns from temperance post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paseo
Wash
Yakima Valley
Clellum
Cascade Mountains
Roslyn
North Yakima
Spokane
Roosevelt
Washington
Idaho
Montana City
Butte
Mont
Columbia Garden
Boise
Tloise
Salt Lake City
Grand Army Post
Statehouse
Norrison
Poentello
Cheyenne
Wyo
Black Hills
Laramie
University of Wyoming
First Methodist Church
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
This Eagle Killed at Gettysburg on Display in Cleveland
An eagle killed at Gettysburg on February 22, 1887 is mounted and displayed at A V Ashdown’s store in Cleveland. The seven foot wingspan specimen has drawn high bids, with Mr Ashdown refusing offers for the prized preserved bird. The eagle’s likeness reportedly inspired the bronze eagles on the Soldiers and Sailors monument downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Gettysburg
Pictoure
A.V. Ashdown
Ontario Atreat
Cleveland
Ashtown
Grand Army
National Life Insurance Paid Tax Dispute Involving DC Corp
The National Life Insurance Company paid state taxes disputed at 2.5 percent on gross income from domestic companies. the AG challenged the tax, arguing the DC organized company should pay in its home state, with $700 in dispute. A separate Cedar Walls dam incident saw a raft of people stranded, pulled to shore by a cable after a river storm.
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National Life Insurance Company
United States
Likhly
Mike
Anaster
District of Columbia
Cedar Walls
South ern railway wreck near Bryan claims multiple lives
Tu Birmingham Alabama May 28 A head end collision on the Southern Railway near Bryan 28 miles west of Birmingham killed three engineers four firemen and one brakeman. Twelve loaded freight cars burned and eight empty cars were destroyed. The dead include Henry Acton L G Chester Sam Johnson Roland Madison Otto Woor Dave Ingram Bob Hancock Jed Will. Acton died en route to Birmingham and Johnson died at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuirmingham
Ala
Southern Railway
Bryan
Diemingham
Henry Acton
L. G. Chester
Sam Johnson
Roland Madison
Otto Woor
Dave Ingram
Bob Hancock
Jed Will
Acton
Johnson
Birmingham
Earthquake Kills 2000 in Van Vilayet near Erzeroum
Dispatches from Asiatia Turkey report a devastating April 29 quake at Melasgherd in Van vilayet. The town and garrison were wiped out, about 2000 residents perished including 700 Armenians, with over 400 homes collapsed. Nearby villages suffered damage while farms and cattle herds were spared. The Yon vilayet’s population is cited as one million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Asiatia
Turkey
Melisgherd
Slavery in Alabama Probe Uncovers Death and Arrest
May 20 Montgomery report says an enforced slavery inquiry shows a death from illness connected neglect and the arrest of an agent accused of plotting to sell enslaved people into peonage. Indications point to a wealthy, long-standing organization profiting from slave trade. Government agents vow full punishment of all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Suddersfield Sinks After Collision Near Antwerp
The British steamer Suddersfield sailing from Antwerp collided with the Norwegian steamer Uto near Grimely, England. Twenty two Austrian and Italian passengers died while crews and most seamen survived. Uto sustains bow damage and many workers in Bedford's stone industry face a standstill as quarries close and 1,500 idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Suddersfield
Grimely
England
Uto
Huddersfield
Bedford
Ind
Attack on Sentry at Jail Sparks Rescue Plot Theories
In Djnneckson Kentucky on May 23 military and police could not determine the motive after an attack on a jail sentry Wednesday night. Authorities ponder whether the assault aimed to aid inmates Curtiss Jett and Tom White, held for the murder of Marcum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
dJnneckson
Curtiss Jett
Tom White
Marcum
Supreme Court Declines Ruling on County Filing Question
Special correspondence notes the supreme court avoided a decisive ruling on whether a county auditor filing counts as filing with the board of supervisors. Judge A. Bishop rules that a petition must be presented to the supervisors to be valid, as filing with the clerk is insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Polk
Board of Sxpervisers
Jude
A. Hishop
Board of Supervisors
Tudge Hish+op
Insurance Report from Auditor Carroll on 1992 volume
The thirty fourth annual report of the auditor of state on insurance issued from Auditor Carroll s office. The volume was ready for distribution two weeks earlier than last year and covers 1992. Carroll notes a substantial increase in business volume in a letter to the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor of State On Insurance
Ohiva Thin Fife
Carroll
Iis
Ames College praised by Philippine official visit
Secretary James Wilson toured the state agricultural college at Ames and urged its higher status. Philippine civil service exams will be held in Des Moines June 20 and 30 for 840 teachers, with travel and salaries described. Also notes on anti saloon league actions, bootlegger laws, and various Iowa local items including education, crime, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dew Moines
Philippine Service
Anti-Saloon League
Boston
Dee Moines
James Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Ames
State Agricultural College
Des Moines
Eivil Service
Federal
Philippine Civil Service Board
Manila
Towa Anti-Samon League
National Educational Association
Hoxton
Niagara Falls
New York
Washington
Eart
Hutter
Mhecourt
State Fish Commissioner
Josiah Given
Menest Mrnday
Torerinina Lassi
Suieidé
Supreme Court
Tris
Beiter
State of Own
Theo
Dex Moines
Public notice of candidacy for sheriff and treasurer
A fragmented notice announces intention to run for sheriff and treasurer, subject to voters at the primary election. The text references June and January dates and locations that are garbled, with names appearing as SanvH and Eldora. The overall claim is candidacy pending voter decision at upcoming primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hareby
Inyeelf
Baned of Supervisors
Hardin County
Jan U. i
Burnik
New Pr
Auper Inara
Reese Hmar Ghanwen
Huobard
Suerlep
Hardin Capoty
Tuos
W.scuney
Midora Lowa
FoRay
Yor
Sueerey
Ayault
Stai
Mardin
Jane Ty Tomas Warsi
Sumulfe
Sherrif
Eldora
Vreasumem
Lhe Oles
Treasuren
Copullicda
Ugpelmurles
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Ackley World
Es Central Railroad
Isism
Omaha
Itn
Fraight
OMA
Iowa Central Railway
AOUTH
Paasanoorahi
tExpress
Eassaheer Freighs
A. Kefet
Burlington
Ordar Rapids
Abhott Crossing
Freigh
Great Western
Marshalltown
Daly
Peru
Afton Junction
Mack the Jeweler
Dr. Mueller
Nix
Shaw
W. N. Soodgress
Wallace Circus
Elephant
Mack, the Jeweler
George Seevers
Tue Wonrto
Fitz & Paulus
Fork San
Schultz Drug Store
Milas Lizzie Siebold
Hampton
Monarch
W. N. Snodgress
W. A. Young and Wife
Kriz & Paulin
Nenety
Vince—Peediots
State of Washington
Tella Montana
Somerset
London
Henry Somerset
National British Woman's Temperance Association
Melazgherd
Asiatic Turkey
Alabama
Stoner Mudderafield
State Supreme Court
Ayolda
Wilson
Iowa Agricultural College
Misses Clark
Delaware County
Washington, D. C
National Capital
J. Wharton Clark
Towa
General Assembly
den Maines
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Robert B. Lee
St. Louis Exposition
Ministerial Association of
Street City Company of
Ministerial Association
Sones
Llliam
Osevola Goodenmy
Mayas Kotn
Lewis
Newis
Micpuckete
Romained
Blackhawk County
Rock Island Railroad Company
Tto
Th. C., & N. Railway Company
Winekhawk
Roswells
Dewitt
Imazel
Andrew Ratu
Pauly
Mien LS
Harel
Manthix, Eldora
Bakker
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