University Fire Ravages Buildings Strikes at State
A sleet storm followed by a major fire at the State University destroyed the college of medicine and the literary buildings, crippling work for weeks. The fire burned two hours with no known cause. many classrooms and thousands of documents were lost, and recovery plans are in motion while power and lines suffer from telegraph and telephone outages across the region.
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State University
College of Medicine
Hummaxe Sale Nets Twenty Five Dollars For Reading Room
After two days of ramage sale run by the city ladies for the reading room welfare, twenty five dollars was netted. The result fell short of expectations but was welcomed with gratitude, as the event also provided two days of diversion and valued enjoyment.
Fire Insurance Rates In The State Face Scrutiny
An investigation shows no uniform rate hike in Cedar Rapids area but suggests agencies may align with advisory rates created by H Beanstr of Cedar Rapids who sells services to many insurers. The state law restricts agents from collusive rate setting or sharing margins, yet concerns persist over pressure on premiums.
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Mt. Bennett
Ber
H. Beanstr
Cedar Rapids
Ns Ordace
Toer Ag
Illinois Central and Good Roads plan farmer education train
Arrangements unite Illinois Central railroad and National Good Roads association to educate farmers along the Illinois Central line from New Orleans to Chicago. A "Good Roads Special" will run, with eight to ten cars carrying machinery for practical demonstrations by expert road builders. The train, leaving New Orleans midmonth, will tour about twenty towns over three months, advancing agents preparing mass meetings and farmers for demonstrations. T. J. Hudson and W. H. L. Murray officiate, stressing expected benefits to farmers and the railroad.
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Illinois Central Railroad Company
National Good Roads Association
Illinois Central
New Orleana
Chicago
Louisiana
New Orleans
T. J. Hudson
Millwals Central
National Good Roads Associatiog
W.H L. Mure
Oklahoma Land and Wheat Riches in Open Prairies
The article surveys Oklahoma’s land, climate, and crops. It notes rolling terrain, three soil types, and wheat as the staple crop with high yields per acre. It mentions cotton profitability, limited corn due to dryness, winter stock pasture, and peach orchards. Population includes Indians and a sprinkling of Black residents, with railroads expanding.
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Oklahoma
Rocn
Copton
Iowa
Kingfisher County
Garfield
Bialoo
Kay
Leck Usland
Ueb
Hennessy
Shawnee
Cty
Guthrie
Grandmother Tjaden Celebrates 88th Birthday With Family
Grandmother Tjaden reached 88 in good health Monday surrounded by children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren at her daughter Mrs Henry Athouse's home in East Friesland memories of her youth and life remain vivid. Teachers plan a self edification day at Iowa Balls with talks by Prof Tool and district superintendents on discipline examinations and literature.
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Tjaden
East Friesland
Henry Athouse
Flardia
Iowa
Tool
Alden
Wenderson
Fampton
McSwiguin
Ackley
Maxwell
Supt
Doran
Eldora
Hezzelwood
Jawa Falls
Prinrcipals Reed
Flubbara
Hargrave
Dows
Morgan
Radcliffs
Muale
Hardin Court adjourns cases as Whitaker presides
Monday session of the Hardin Court adjourned as none of the cases were ready for trial. McGuire and Beach face an alteration of a note, while DeVries sues Harris Cantonal Railroad for 10000 in damages for alleged injuries from a locomotive collision.
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Whitaker
McGuire
Frank Beach
Locomotive Ab
Sermons at Local Churches Prompt Faithful Attendance
At the Methodist church next Sunday morning the pastor will preach on Ourist's fare well address to the disciples with an evening sermon addressing Why did Jesus die. The Presbyterian church outlines Scarcely saved as the morning topic and The One and the only One evil that can be carried from this world Into the next for the evening. A prayer meeting follows at 0:30. Strangers and visitors are welcomed to all services.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Phil
Ann
Jesus
Presbyterian Church
C. IE
Kennedy
Gvathet
Young People's Alliance Convention Near Ackley City
The Young People's Alliance of Ackley holds a convention on March 6 in the city. The event features a welcome by Miss Ida Mirsehath and talks by Gur Webar Rev. Smith and Rev. Lange. A Saturday program includes Miss Hicber and Clara Nelie with sermons, music, and communion observances.
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Proieba Street
Attinga
Ackluy Diskelon
AHO
Covention
Wiest Wynne
Seryfeed
Alb
Sahu
Cedar Alsa
Ida Mirsehath
Gur Webar
Waverly
Smith
Tompton
Died in Salt Lake Mrs Margaret Jordan
Mrs Margaret Jordan wife of Theory Jordan formerly of this city died at Salt Lake on Thursday February 28 at age 8 years She lived in Ackley for years in the 80s and had many friends She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her departure three of whom Mrs Std Daley George and Anthony Jourdan live at Rawlins Both in Sanable Lake Mrs Jordan had feeble health for some time and death was unexpected Funeral arrangements not yet made but likely in Salt Lake
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Mary J. Goodrich
Atver
East Fourth Street
Waterloo
Gondrieb
Med. Goodrich
Hornellsville
New York
Florrish
Wauyelte
Geo. I. Guodelel
Jn South Amarigh
Oblerts
J. R. Grove
Defance
Iuwa
Missy E. Goodrich
Omaha
Chas
W. Gaudeleli
Lena Goodrich
Nev
Margarets Jordan
Theory Jordan
Salt Laka
Ackley
Ciay
Salé Lake
Dubuque Fa
Tun
Stamp designs and tax collection in Plavdia county
Tax ferrets quiet ly gather into Plavdia county treasury sums large and small as over $5,000 secured so far. Buffalo exposition stamps planned with green lake steamer, red two cent railway, Niagara Falls bridge, Sault Ste Marie lock, and brig steam er images. Mason City quarantined twice for smallpox. public gatherings restricted. business disrupted.
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Plavdia
Allalo
Niagara Falls
Sault St. Marie
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Cheyenne
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Sioux City Tribune
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Marshall
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Penny Pictures
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I_LING
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Oklahoma Country
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Hardin Court
Quist School
Mrs. Goodricic
Andrew Rath
Dun Hier
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Board of Education
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Young People's Alliance
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Mason City
Mason
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