Iowa City Council blocks capital ground purchase plan
A court in Ottumwa halted the proposed purchase of twenty city blocks around the state building, amounting to eight to ten million dollars, in a surprise injunction. Governor Clarke signals possible compliance, while critics call the move a state “jobbery” tied to late legislature acts. Dentists face a new state law enforcing truth in advertising by July 4, with license revocation for misrepresentation and penalties for pulling teeth without anesthesia.
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Francis Hunter
Ottumwa
State Executive Council
Maines
John W. Rowley
Keosauqua
Executive Council
Clarke
Legistare
Builders Award City Home Contract to Local Couple
George Denter has let the house erection contract to William Flessa with a total cost around 4000 to 4500 dollars. The project marks a major local improvement on the corner lot, reflecting Prosperity. Henry Benning plans a new house and improvements totaling about 4000 dollars, while Henry Ulfers will rebuild a fire-destroyed barn and add further enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Denter
William Flessa
George
Henry Benning
Henry Ulfers
Dows High School Graduates Eleven Students
Dows reports eleven graduates this year while local notes mention Father Castello of Livermore losing his voice and Peter Abben visiting in the city for Memorial Day. Other items include St Josephs college building work at Dubnique costing two hundred thousand and LeMars drug firm Van Sartori succeeding J Sartori after forty years at the helm. Governor iso W Clack spoke to Cedar Falls graduates as district clubs held a banquet. The monthly school Luward meeting and regular annual meeting of officials were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dows High School
Father Castello
Livermore
Peter Abben
al Pilllion
St. Joseph's College
Dubnique
Win
Bartling
Cemetery Society
van Sartori
Bloch
Joly
Briefs of the Morning New York stock exchange panic
The morning briefs report panic on the New York Stock Exchange as big speculators react to Congress actions on tobacco and Standard Oil, while Adolphus Busch presents a million-dollar check for his granddaughter’s marriage to Sidney Berg. Hitchcock accused of doctored figures, Columbia University awards 2000 diplomas, mob leaders arrested in Council Bluffs, rebels seize Mata Moras, Brownsville attacked, tariff bill changes by the Senate, and a grasshopper invasion in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Congress
American ‘Tobacco Company
Standard Oil
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Lillian Magnus
Sidney Berg
Burleson
Postofice
Hitchcock
Columbia University
New York
Council Blaffa
Megican
Matamoras
Texas
Brownsville
Senate
Grasshopper
California
PAY TAKES ON COIN 2000 IN CASH FORFEITS FOR FAILURES TO CLOSE UP ON OPTION DIVORCES
Local residents face tax and court costs as money and credits move through Butler County records. Harp and Roberts of Iowa Falla hold $2000 ahead after buyers failed to close an option on their mill property. Miller of Claremont reallocated his $1000 stake to Lundy of Eldora as deadlines passed. A mysterious calamity hit the backers of the enterprise, leaving the funds unsettled. The 1913 assessment shows $738000 in taxable value after exemptions and bonds. July 3 and 4 will celebrate patriotism in Clarksville with a new eagle display replacing August field sports.
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Harp & Roberts
Iowa Falla
Miller
Claremont
Lundy
Eldora
Mit
Falla
U. S
Ackley Memorial Day Services Honor School Graduation Address
Memorial Day observance in Ackley blended church ceremony with public school graduation. The baccalaureate addressed individuality and self reliance, led by Supt Mitchell and local clergy. Memorial Day featured flags, veterans, and a 400-child parade, with a citywide program continuation noted.
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Ackley
Sunday Services Show Children Day At St John Church
Immense crowd attended Sunday morning services at St. John's Evangelical as two hundred children shared a music recitation and song program. Next Sunday Presbyterian Sunday School will hold a morning service for the children. Washington Reform church plans its annual festival with services at 9 00 AM 2 30 PM and 7 30 PM. Everyone invited to United Evangelical Church for Mission Day services led by Pastor English. Also noted is a new baby girl for Mr and Mrs. Ackley and minor local notices.
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Ackley
Presbyterian Church
Misa Ruth Elliott
Miss McCaffray
Alice Roosevelt
Gay Roosevelt
Fred Jansonian
F. G. Goattel
W. T. S. Rath
Mather Zimmerman
Hallen Eiler
Edna Staufacher
Gertrude Blott
Hazel Jackson
Will Knoll
Supt. Mitchell
Miss Paulson
Miss Leonard
Pershing
Shakespeare
Milton
Tennyson
St. John's Evangelical Church
Presbyterian Sunday School
Washington Reform Church
Ackley Wins From Marshal In Memorial Day Nine Inning Win
Ackley's town team defeated Marshalltown visiting club 10 to 1 in ten innings on Memorial day at Parkersboro. About seventy five to one hundred Ackleyites attended, witnesses say rough grounds and costly errors, as Ackley finally broke through in the twelfth inning with Ackerson driving in the winning run to seal the victory for Ackley]]
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Ackley
Marshalltown
Parkersboro
Warkersburg
Ackerson
Burgers
Grain Show dates set by Font County association
At a Font County Grain Improvement meeting held in this city the next institute was fixed for the first week in December. The event is important to farmers and community members alike. An invitation from the State Agricultural Extension department asked members and their wives to form an auto party to Ames to view experiments, feeds lots, a dairy farm, veterinary hospital, and college. Proposed travel during the week of June 21. inquiries to the committee led by R Snater, Ty A Hembd, and J M Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Font County’ Grain Improvement Association
State Agricultural Extension Department
Four County Grain Improvement Association
Ames
R. Snater
Ty. A Hembd
J. M. Hunt
Memorial Day visitors decorate graves and honor departed kin
On Memorial Day, a group of visitors arrived in the city to decorate graves and honor departed relatives. The list includes Barney McCawley of Rockwell, Kenefick, J. H. Resee of Belmond, M. C. Mills of Cedar Falls, George Dart of Marshalltown, Aug Hilmer of Hampton, G B D Kramer of Cedar Falls, the children of Marty and Mrs Phelps of Dubuque, and Wo. Thomas and wife of Lanipur.
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Sone
Barney McCawley
Rockwell Daies Kenefick
J. H. Resee
Belwond
M.C. Mills
Cass
Cedar Falls
George Dart
Marshalltown
Soldiers
Aug. Hilmer
Hampton
G. B.D. Kramer
Cedar Walls
Community News Briefs From Neighbors and Tragedies
Community notices summarize a day’s events in nearby towns. A banker and former farmer faces a million dollar claim after a child is struck by a car and dies. A man is injured, and another is shot in a separate incident as local crowds gather at events and dances.
Man Takes Own Life After Long Illness Near City
John Bannon, a 40 year old farmer once employed as a harness maker, died by suicide at his family home six miles north of the city after a prolonged battle with lung disease and ill health. He sought medical care in Chicago and Minnesota but no relief came. He is survived by his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bannon
Steffen
Bannon
Chicago
Murphys
Borhesor
Minnesota
Dumbaton Mamorial
William Hays
Thielke
Manny
Hays
Ackley Boys Win Silver Cup in Two Day Tournament
Ackley high school baseball wins the Union High School silver loving cup after a two day event with large crowds. Ackley defeats Eldora 11 to 1 with a VeNeal homer, while Union and Conrad drop out after an earlier 3 to 2 Union win. Alumni beat V. S. 7 to 3.
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Ackley
Union High School
Conrad
Eldora
Sidorn and
Union
Conrad Aod Union
Penux
V. S
Leach
VeNeal
Midora High School
Graduating Exercises Highlight Class of 1013 at Presbyterian Church
The class of 1013 graduation will be held Friday evening at the Presbyterian Church. The program features brief orations on topics like Iowa of Tomorrow and Universal Peace, with plans to begin promptly at seven. A marriage notice notes Joseph Spengler to wed a Catiana woman tomorrow, after years of farming in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Universal Peace
Gertrude El-lott
Yazel Jackson
Spengler
Catiana
Erning
Joe
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Ackley High School
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