State Board of Control seeks 949625 for fourteen institutions
The state board of control asks 949,625 for fourteen institutions under its supervision for the next biennial period. The annual report notes past year work and outlines needed funds to improve and maintain facilities. Recommendations include allowing residents with means to contribute to their support and reforms for the state hospital for inebriates. The board also urges publishing wage schedules and expanding the penitentiary printing capacity and supports reformatories for young offenders. Population figures and asset counts follow.
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State Board of Control
Atte Institutivey
Les
Bone
T Hospital
Atate Hospital
Furnige
State Educational Property Valuation and Hospital Inmate Figures
Record outlines June 30 1908 property value of state educational male institutions at 9 116 545 62 with storm losses 10 879 092 42. Fire and storm losses for year: 4000. Inmates in state hospitals rose by 166 to 3 834 by June 30 2008 though county and private care facilities held 1 468, up 110. Insane population rise over seven years ending 1900 shows 1 008 increase while county/private decline 74. Board projects needed increase of 300 patients in this category.
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Storma
BONDS FIXED FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY OFFICIALS
Franklin County officials bonds fixed by the board of supervisors with set amounts for all offices including treasurer 75000 horst 15000 clerk 20000 recorder 4000 superintendent 2000 sheriff 15000 county attorney 5000 coroner 1000 L. B. DeSeel and O. Butler were named to settle with officers. Democratic chair John Kenetick of Belmond attended as a county seat caller lamenting election results. A Spirit Lake hog sale report notes hogs died en route. Tax default leaves Franklin townships Grant Mott Wiener Richland West Fork with no property slated for sale. The item occupies less than a column.
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Grundy County
Board of Supervisors
Aheriff
L. B. DeSeel
Horst Sod O. . Butler
Grant
Mott, Wiener
Richland
West Fork
Franklin
Farmers unite in equity speak at Minneapolis gathering
A representative of the American Society of Equity addressed farmers in Minneapolis chamar, contrasting coop efforts with a desire to cut out middlemen. He argued producers must control prices, criticizing commission men and shippers, and noted resistance to joining the Shippers' association over potato moves. Deafening applause followed.
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Organization of Farmers
Minneapolis
American Federation of Labor
American Society of Equity
Hardie
D. M. Lesch
Abbott
Gay
Chaap Ganda
Commission
Board of Trade
Mme
Shippers’ Association
Federation
Iowa dairy report notes rising butter output and wages
The Iowa State dairy commissioner report shows over 10,000,000 pounds of butter produced in some counties and a rise in creamery wages. It highlights centralized creameries and increasing average monthly wages from about 60 to 101 dollars, with productivity gains since 1900s.
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Iowa State Dairy Commissioner
Butler
An Iowan in Texas amid cotton fields and new towns
The writer travels from the old Indian Territory into Texas near Sherman and Temple, noting vast cotton acreage, a Confederate monument, and rising government buildings. In San Angelo he describes cheap groceries, local labor demand, and a growing city with banks, a large hotel, and orderly, sober residents.
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Vioita
Indian Territory
Sherman Ia
Wnda
Santa Anna
San Angelo
Texas
Canada Free
Twin Mountains
North
Towa
Firet National Bank
Waterloo
Kassin
Trains Stalled on Rock Island Route in Kansas
Four Rock Island trains on the El Paso division are stalled between Bucklin and Liberal Kansas after last night’s derailment. crews work to clear tracks and resume service as of dawn.
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Topexa
Kan
Rock Island
el Paso
Bucklin
Liberal
Kansas
German Insurance Bank Collapses Strains in Freeport Histories
The German Insurance Company of Freeport faced collapse after heavy losses from Santa Maria and related claims. Royal of Liverpool assumed risk, shifting resources to cover outstanding liabilities and affecting reserves. The firm, founded by Freeport Germans in 1866, boasted a strong regional client base and substantial reinsurance, with president C. O Coltman noted by local patrons as weathering the storm poorly. The closing notes mention auctions and a local livestock sale attended last week with notable prices.
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Freeport
Ulinats
Tuis
The
Royal of Liverpool
Tne Calcayo Record-Merald
Freepork
Santamciaco
United States
Mosul
Philadelphia
C. 0
Coltman
Ita
Qallimain
Ackiev
Hia Son
George
Lawa
Davenport High Players Suspended for Smoking
In Davenport, three high school football players face suspension after smoking. Other local items include a clerk from Grundy Center entering banking in Oklahoma City, a 150-member class initiated by Webster City Modern Woodmen, Des Moines Masonry meetings on the 21st 22nd and 28th, farm losses from corn ailment near Anamosa, and property damage claims totaling 17000 for Story and Marshall counties.
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Davenport High Schvoo
Raymond
Grundy Center
Oklahoma City
Woodmen
Webster City
Ucaday Mit
Masons
Des Moines
Frank Richards
Anamosa
Story
Marshall
Michael Mullen
Dubuque
Ireland
George Kitt
Cedar Falls
Polk County
Tus Oskaloosa and
Buxton Interurban
Oskeloosa Traction and Light Plant
Waterloo
Leah Prowell
Watersloo
Davenport
Board of Education
Platt
Independence Council
Supreme Court
A. Rownd
Black Hawk Board of Supervisors
Sudden Deaths Cast Dull Pall On Community
An obituary notice records two sudden deaths within ten days, noting Peter Cassman aged 74 of Laga Wayt Friesland Germany and a Mrs. Sarah ter nyck among others. Services were held at St John’s and M 1 church. A wartime address in Vicksburg recalls Civil War heroism and Mississippi’s gratitude to Union soldiers with memorials erected for courage, honoring the dead and the living.
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San
Den
Cunaldurabte Lenant
Peter Cassman
Kruse
Cass
Laga
Thia City
Harn and
Henry
Butler County
St. John’s Church
Mississippi
Commonwealth
Vielwburg
Missinsippi
Towe
Viekshursy
Tona
South
Adda
Franklin District Court Dockets and Grand Jury Foreman
Franklin District Court notes show cases disposed under Judge Evans including Mallory versus Iowa Telephone Co. and Whitehead versus Panale Richards in equity and at law. A default decree of 24 dollars in a matter, and Dennis Diamond widow awarded 8500 for year’s support. The grand jury foreman is M. Bird with members listed including Oshes Young and Win ner.
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Evans
Flampton
B.T. Mallory
Iowa Taluphane Co
Jas. Whiteatde
Panale Richardson
Plafoud
Joo. Oppold
Lian Oppold
Dennis Deamond
Oshes Young
Patton
Mott
D. O. Bowerr
Lee
N. J. Ferris
Rampton
Gee
Menning
Marion
M. Bird
Gatoo
M. Gokey
Reayers
Funeral rites held for late conductor Joseph McNamara
Funeral services for Conductor Joseph McNamara were conducted at St Josephs Church Monday at 10 o clock. Father Cooney presided as a large congregation gathered to pay last respects. Pallbearers included Geo Meyers Michael Lorden Chas Brady E H McCoy Jacob Dunwald and I Striegel of local societies.
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Joseph McNamara
St. Joseph's Qard~olio
Father Cooney
Geo. Meyers
Michael Lorden
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Board
Pha Vet
Jada
Arstallten
Soldiers Orphans’ Fame
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Itn
Vinton
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Dea
Hove
Kidor Pwee
Mitv Heivtner Oy
Mount Aleasant Hospital
Independence Hospital
Clarinda Hospital
Cherokee Hospital
Tnelidate
Knox
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Anamosa Penitentiary
Weonsea
Franklin County
Konofick
John Kenetick
Belmond
Democratic County Central Committee
Ale
Clarion Monitor
Dickswain
Hoya
Iowa
McGralie Restgns
John McGrath
Wranklin County
McGrath
Inelaton
Whitney
Babodow Dristy
Orita Insurance Company of
San Francisco
Hewmmoerling & Palmer
Poland
Nfys
Wickse
Sarah Overpeck
M. 1
Rev
Copeland
Cummins
Vicksburg
Misa
Parmode Muaaing
Chimantis Deliveeu
Padi
Peesadeut
Viekstresy Macranend Commersarin
Wow
Bathe
Sonthy Larties
Franklin District Court
Wesley
Weasley
Kossuth County
George Davi
Misa Tillie Spengler
Algona
Squire FP
M. Taylor
Taylor
Yod Mie
Beo Spengler
Osceola Township
Floser
Flessar
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