Webster City speech frames Iowa Republican battle
Birdsall at Webster City voices criticism of Senator Allison and the Democratic party, arguing for his own candidate in the district race. The event pits Webster City and Hamilton as a battleground with balanced support for both sides. Torbert of Dubuque backs the senator and urges keeping promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benpresanan Ben Bitdesll
Washington
Iowa
Wm. BH. Allison
Webster City
Allison Hathe
Webster ‘City
Hamilton
Torbert
Dubuque
Two Children Burned to Death at Greene Potter Tragedy
A young son Charley and daughter Merle Potter of Mr. alter Potter living near Greene were fatally burned Wednesday afternoon as kerosene caused an explosion while their caregivers were away. Marie’s clothing burned. Merle was hurled into a kitchen border and died as flames engulfed the home. Fire also reports at Hoover Distillery in Oskaloosa, destroying the bonded warehouse with $100,000 loss and $70,900 insured. Hoover plans immediate rebuild.
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Greene
Charley
Merle Potter
Alter
Potter
Merle
Marie
Hoover
Oakaloosa
Contenta
Loka
Towa
The Helater Case on Trial at Aliana
The Teisiet case centers on Mrs Hetet seeking 425000 for her husband aliénation. The trial will be heard at Aliana with Mrs Hetet alleging a long-standing dispute from a Parkerburg home. Separately, Fort Dodge manufacturers form a freight rate discrimination group and plan a fund of 1000 dollars for interstate commerce commission action in Washington.
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Helater
Suds
Aliana
Ballroa
Fort Dodge
Interstate Commerce Comminsion
Washington
Remarkable 30 Cent Settlement Ends $36,000 Damage Suit
The Ho ward Burgess suit against Newton and Northwestern railroad for 36000 was settled at Boone for thirty cents after Burgess claimed ejection from a train. Judge Wright warned against a jury trial and Burgess' lawyer accepted thirty cents as the ticket price, case dismissed. The Allison Tribune notes Charley Pickett’s village address as vote winning, Congressional timber expected if elected. Pioneer Batay J. Barble, born 1818 in Saratoga county New York, died at daughter’s home near Hampton after residing in Franklin county since 1867. Also note funeral details and Radcliffe cemetery cleanup urged with dues pay.
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Howard Burgess
Newton
Northwestern Railroad
Boone
Burgess
Wright
Allison Tribune
Charley Pickett
Pickett
Congressional
Third
Congress
Batay J. Barble
Betsy Jane Arkley
Franklin County
F. Divet
Hampton
Saratoga County
New York
Tax Valuations Reported by County Auditor Vigate
Tax roll details show personal property values by item including two year old coke and three year old stock, horses, cattle and vehicles. The report lists taxable values for merchandise, money and credits, and buildings on leased land with totals by township and notes counts of dogs and cattle taxed.
Local notes from Cedar Falla and surrounding area
A mixed set of items reports Cedar Falla state normal faculty planning a Europe trip during summer, Watatloo school board pursuing a 20000 bond for a manual training building, a district judge Hindman praised as just and able, a Newton rural mail carrier fined for an insult, Ottumwa picnic plans for 5000 workers, Rev. Arthur Boyd in Rochester, farm purchase by Q Borke near Grundy Center, Hopore contest at Webster City where Hampton won, a clerk aged sixteen in Grundy Center, Boone to manufacture automobiles, and Boone Golf and Country Club expansion plans with Roland project noting 39 bays.
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Misa Olivar
Miss Supplee
Mias Fenanbeck
Prat
D. A. Fullerton
Praf
W. H. Bender
State Normal School
Cedar
Falla
Europe
Watatloo
Anking
Roona County
Haa
Hindman
Newton
Charles Chalette
Mareballtown
Ottumwa
Hampton
Webster City
Hopore
Webster
Hampton Woo
Wl Quinn
Grundy Center
Boone
Boone's Golf and
Tego
Bulla Aglub Hau Roland
Grundy County Personal Property Valuation Summary
Grundy County assessors report total personal property valued at 4,500,000 with credits amounting to about 1,600,000 across districts German township 192,684 Pleasant Valley 247,036 Shiloh 8222,256 Grun dy Center 440,800 Wellaburg 106,538 including credits. Butler County supervisors cut the gopher bounty from 10 to 0 cents amid concerns over budding capitalists.
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Grundy County
German Township
Pleasant Valley
Shiloh
Grundy Center
Wellaburg
Butler County
Board of Supervisors
Highways Stock and Merchants Near Market Peak
A local merchant surveys stock levels of gold and general merchandise and laments slow lines while noting only modest daily turnover. Street Commissioner reports about 40 polls collected on Malo avenue as autos draw near. About 160 men over 46 are exempt from a noted levy or service, with fire personnel also affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoning Rey
Polla
Fraudulent cattle inspector targets Lotts Creek farmer
In Kossuth county a smooth stranger claiming authority to inspect cattle for tuberculosis approached a Lotts Creek farmer. He implied ten of the farmer’s fourteen cows were diseased and asked if further action would be necessary.
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Kossuth
Lotts Creek
Cattle Swindle Leads to Sudden Sale in State
A man promised to kill cattle and claimed to sell them for shipment out of the state. The next day another man inquired about cattle and bought the herd for 615 to 16 each, shipped the following day. Neighbors suspected a sharp practice by two men in a deceitful scheme.
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Tesaaty
Atfothier
Algona
Representatives Protest Halse Rail Rate Fight in Chicago
Report from Nebraska milk and cream rate cases at Chicago before Judge Koblfast. Railroads seek higher rates while fed courts and Interstate Commerce Commission weigh protections. Centralizing creameries threaten farmers prices, as prices vary by distance from centers. Includes election judge lists, auto purchases by farmers, Faulkner flooding, and local lodge notices.
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Chicago
Halse
Nebraska
Koblfast
Chippera
Ita
Interstate Commerce Commission
Under the Poctors Care
Fragmentary notice reports the condition of F. Elenmeier eight year old in Bob gratifying. The item references medical care and fluctuating health but lacks clear dates names or locations to establish a fuller context.
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F. Elenmeier
Memorial Day Observance Plans and Community Notes
Memorial Day activities are outlined with a Grand Army Post assembly at 8 o clock, a parade to Sacred Heart Academy and cemetery, a 1 pm program at the hall and public school, and a park program featuring music, Lincoln Gettysburg Speech, Rev Howard W Johnston, and a Benediction. Weather during the weekend of May 18 2008 was warm and cloudy with heavy rainfall and severe storms. corn planting progressed with 50 to 75 percent done, hay outlook favorable. Old printer invents a milk can patent with a $5,000 offer. other items include county field meet plans, washed away bridges, and a note on local government and a pending wedding rumor.
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W.H. Johnston
Grand Army Post
Hall
Sacred Heart Academy
Catholic ‘Cemetery
Publica School
Acklay
Liincoln
Mary Spengter
Howard W. Johnston
America
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