Local notes recount family animal claims and community updates
Lindaman recovered stray calves as his uncle’s stock after an on the spot look, while he and family visited the D Liedaman home. GermanTownship Horse Company met, accounts reviewed, members paid grain shares. Fred Spieker led the field in early farming, and many farmers plan to sow wheat. others repaired barns, shifted livestock, and held box socials with solid receipts.
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Elsing
Lindaman
Jacob
D. Liedaman
Auntiotille
Horee
Martin Riebken
Reiohart Spieker
Fred Spieker
Will Lindaman
Harm Peters
Jacob Kieken
Harry Kannegleter
John Rosbeg
Ashton
Iowa Falls
Cowman
Rev. Kuehne
Flao
Abbott and Vicinity Wedding at H O Kromminga Home
A wedding at 2:00 PM on March 20 1907 united Leona M Kromminga and Ed Brewer with Rev Hill officiating. Guests enjoyed a bountiful dinner. ceremony featured Gertrude Burma on the wedding march and a flower girl procession. Local notices mention illnesses travels and family updates from Abbott and George Courier readers.
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H. O Kromminga
Abbott
Leona M. Waa
Brewer, Ray
F. Hill
E. A
Gertrude Burma
Mionfa Kromminga
Annie Bleeker
Mra
W. F. Clover
Ackley
Didora
Mra. Gardner
Ed Glaasier
Bee
Doorg
D. Leach
Henken boys clash ends with county jail sentence
Complaint alleges Heinken sons forced their father from home and Constable Galpin served papers Thursday. The youths barricaded inside, threatened harm if disturbed, but were driven out and chased to a corn field. They faced Justice Hook and received ten days in the county jail before transfer to Grundy Center. George Gersema is gravely ill west of town.
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Heinken
Galpin
Justice Hook
Grundy Center
George Gersema
John Harms
Dorcas Society
Minnie Meyer
Gertie Rust
Holland
Cleves
Harm Buseman
Lennox
C. C. Kuper
Will Fererida
Ed Lingelbach
H. H. Reents General Merchandise
Des Moines minister decries graft in prayer sermon
A Des Moines minister criticized lawmakers for graft and said money cannot buy heaven, noting that business has degraded to a pursuit where dollars measure all things during a Sunday sermon.
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Des. Moines
Border notes recount school closings and local events
Measles forced Belmond schools to close two weeks. Montour resident Eth was arrested for violating quarantine. Anamosa adds an extra letter carrier on April 1. Ada Marshall of Gibson took her first ride in 35 years. Jenison and Missouri Valley high schools battled, Missouri Valley won. Webster City’s Norton burned by gasoline explosion. Maurice Wogan, 98, dies at Centerville, pioneer settler of Jackson county. J Bartlett of Gilman arrested for shoplifting in Marshalltown. Suit for 83000 filed against Northwestern Railway by miners’ families from Saylorville wreck. U.S. Marshal Knott reappoints deputies. Local discussion on wireless telegraph station for Dubuque. Senator Peterson voted for state marshal. Waterloo ministers’ marriage records questioned. Samuel Callen filed 50 certificates. Waterloo merchants push rail fares for out-of-town trade. Local hunt participants to receive books. Local market prices listed: hogs, corn, oats, eggs, butter, hay, potatoes. Charles Rocker case costs 30000 after three trials. Kelley cannery stores 800000 cans. future unloads reach 2000000. Avg car holds 100000 cans. season will bring twenty cars. Grundy Center: Rabenbergs sell T M Lynn farm for 106 per acre, profit 5000 since purchase. Chicago Great Western pay day in Dubuque yields 39496.70. Two boys, 12 and 14, broke into a Webster City barn, destroyed furnace, sold iron for 108 cents.
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Anamosa
Mia
Ada Marshall
Gibson
Jenison
Missouri Valley
W. H. Norton
Webster City
Maurice Wogan
Centerville
Jackson County
J. Bartlett
Samuel Callen
Pittsburg
Waterloo
Boga
Waverly
Osceola
Kelley ‘Canning Factory
Grundy Center
Republican
John Rabenberg
T. M. Lynn Fara
A. Hummell & Co
Chicago
Dubuque
Editorial voices on reform and law in Iowa politics
Town Press Motes and The Des Moines Capital discuss a pardons board burdening state offices with salaries and expenses, while the Burlington Hawkeye and Dubuque Telegraph urge reformers to push the governor to observe the major law. Keokuk Gate City bets on spring plowing over legislation, and Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes lingering lawmaking costs.
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Des Moines
Board of Pardons
Salariaa
Iowa
General Assembly
Keokuk Gate City
Immediate Regulation Debate Stirs Railroad Tensions
A century ago amid political agitation, railroad protests restrained hurried action. Roosevelt sought measured consideration of railroads and public needs, while advocates urged swift regulation. The World praises Teddy’s tempered approach, warning zeal could burst like a bubble.
Priptey Consideration and Local Banking Support
The Republican job department delivered 25 000 checks to Wiret National Bank. The work occurred in our office and reflects a strong policy to encourage home labor. The article lauds patronizing local printing and investing in machinery, housing, and business blocks to improve the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Tha. Wiret National Bank
New Empire pamphlet offers Dakota farm land deals
Washington Press quotes Roosevelt on Taft while promoting rare bargains in South Dakota farm lands and business opportunities in the new towns opened by the Minneapolis and St Paul extension. Sends free descriptive pamphlet titled New Empire to farmers and stockmen, request via postal card to A B Ouris G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota May 45.
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South Dakota
Minneapolis and St. Paule
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John Eerdmoed
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Ben DeVries
Hampton
Grove
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North Dakota
Firm of Wessel
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Tragg
Minnesota
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Cerar Falls
J. Lowell
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George
George Courier
Fritz Grippentrog
Hinericchs Giademan
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John Schutter
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Christian Reform Church
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Alle
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Cedar Falla
Jobnet
O. L. Marks
J. L. Foster
Christian and Johnson
Lee Hoover
Wm. Starpsbatr
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Eth
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Council Bluffs
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Tarry
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Chicago Tribune
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Des Moines Leader
Roosevelt
Allison
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Teddy
John Kelley
C. H.doepke
Taft
Washington Press
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Janted
Lili
Iran
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Shaw
Big
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