OWA Women Enter Politics and Railway Change
The Women’s Christian Temperance union shifts into state politics urging President Wilson to consider temperance in Democratic appointments in Iowa. Ida Hinatin of Keokuk objects to John B. Craig as U.S. attorney, citing saloon violations during his mayoralty. The Atlantic Southern railway takes over the line from Atlantic south to Kimberline, with receiver W A Follett finishing north 38 miles to Vilasca. Alfalfa sermons move bankers to stress soil wealth, framing alfalfa as key to soil health. Freight tariff talks focus on Iowa to western pots, Denver, Salt Lake, and Nebraska-Kansas routes, impacting state shippers. Iowa City convention plans emerge as Southern Tow ation gathers leaders for Nov 13-14. A temporary receiver is named for J R Hurlbut Drug Co. in Des Moines, a bankrupt retail firm with about $12,000 assets.
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Des Moines
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Wilson
Towa
Iowa
W. A. Folett
Atlantic
Atlantic Northern Railway Company
Atlantic South
Kimberline
Atlantic Southern Railway
Pollete
Vilasca
John L. Watson
Laddonia
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Percy W. Hall
Missouri River
Chicago
Towa Shippers
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Denver
Nebraska
Kansas
Towa City
Tes Moines
Ton Keller
Russell
E. Hull
Leon Reporter
A. P. Norton
Fremont Gazette
Dave Brant
Iowa City Republican
Doug Firm
J. R. Hurlbut Drug Company
Family in Atlantic faces possible poisoning tragedy
Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Wasson and their four daughters are gravely ill after ingesting poison mixed weeks earlier and left on a kitchen shelf. Mrs. Wasson and daughter Mrs. Hugh Parker are near death. Doctors attend and hope to save the others. Mr. Wasson is a pioneer Atlantic lumberman.
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Atlantic
B. R. Wasson
Tabor Girl Injured In Wagon Picnics Incident
Hazel Cook a 4 Haber college student was run over by a wagonload of students returning from a college picnic in Tabor Iowa. She sat on a hackrail with feet over the side. the wagon struck a post barbed wire and she was pulled by the wire and run over. She was taken to a nearby house where a doctor found no bones broken and she is recovering. Huerta to resign report from Vera Cruz indicates General Indio's intent to resign the provisional presidency.
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Tabor
Hazel Cook
Haber College
Miss Cook
Clarke Boosts Iowa Spirit in Town Talks and Fairs Policy
Governor Clarke urges unity over factional fights as he tours towns like Oskaloosa and Knoxville promoting booster spirit for Iowa. He eyes widespread 50 cent admission at county and district fairs, matching a proposed state-wide uniform price. Also reports fish distribution to eastern Iowa rivers and the reelect of Rev W J Bright as Iowa Synod president with officers named.
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Synod
Bright
Des Moines
Clarke
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Waterloo
Knoxville
Falla
Corey
State Fair Board
Towa
Fish and Game Department
Cedar River
Osage
Mississippi River
Sabula
Town
W. J. Bright
Newton
Iowa Synod
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Emmanual Church
W. H. Baily
Iowa City
A. B. Leamer
St. Juhin's Church of
Women Gather in Bluff Iowa Mission Board Meeting
Women from across Iowa converge in Bluffs City for the thirty seventh annual meeting of the Iowa branch of the Women's Board of Missions of the Interior. Delegates include Congregational church representatives and noted missionaries. Sessions run at First Congregational Church with opening events tomorrow evening and continued sessions through Wednesday and Thursday morning.
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Iowa
Woman's Board of Missions
Council Clffs
Towa
Woman’s Board of Missions of the Interior
First Congregational Church
Saloon Has Own Policeman in McGregor Louisiana
William Gil Marti, owner of the town's only saloon in McGregor Louisiana, received city council approval to hire a special police guard at his expense. The guard will bar minors and intoxicated patrons, keep people off the sidewalk in front of the saloon, and maintain order inside.
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McGregor
Wiliam Gil Marti
Big Louisa land deal prompts questions in Iowa markets
Four hundred fifty acre tract in Louisa County sold for 12000 held by a syndicate with O A Cor as a principal. The sale, once linked to the Des Moines area, affected local drainage works and land values prior to new station plans. Also noted are the death of Sioux City newspaper man Crow in Buffalo from typhoid pneumonia and a fatal accident in Town City where Jerry Miller died after a barrel of sauerkraut toppled onto him at the Rock Island depot.
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Wapello
Get
Owlich
Gare O. A
Eae Dsaigston
Teter Abiter
Dia
Uesx Moines Juouisa Weise Distvien
Sioux City
Sioux Civ
Jerry Miller
Rock Island
Sue
Costly Blaze Strikes Ottumwa Hardware and More
A major fire devastated Ottumwa's business block causing about 415000 in losses. Copper Furniture, Haw Simmons Hardware, Ottumwa Gas, Toll Ekfelt Furniture, Ottumwa Hardware, and Bissell flour and feed were damaged. Fire began in Ottumwa Hardware amid powder and ammunition. strong winds hindered firefighters. Mayor Bryan Seevers aided the effort.
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Ottumwa
Hall City
Ottumwa Gas Company
Cooper Furniture Company
Haw-Simmons Wholesale Hardware Company
Toll Ekfelt Furniture Company
Ottumwa Hardware Company
Bissell
Inguorance
Ottumwa Hardware
Bryan Seevers
Oskaloosa
Keokuk to Dedicate Indian Namesake Statue
Keokuk Iowa will unveil a statue honoring Keokuk the Indian war leader. The dedication coincides with the Iowa state conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution, lasting three days. Prominent attendees include Mrs William C Story of New York DAR president general Lorado the sculptor Dr Frank Wyman of Indian affairs and Mrs H R Howell of Des Moines state regent.
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Keokuk
Randperk
the Daughters of the American Revolution
William C. Story
New York
Lorado Art
Frank Wyman
Department of Indian Affairs
Mra. H. R. Howell
Des Moines
D. A. BR
Craig Denies Charges in Keokuk Address
John J. Craig rebutted attacks at the Des Moines W T U meeting branding him as an attorney for saloon keepers as a malicious falsehood. He claimed he completed mayoral terms before the mayor law passed and denounced the local delegates as acting in personal spite. The report covers his response to the accusation and the political context.
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Craig
Keokuk
John J. Craig
Des Moines
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U.S. Attorney
Huerta
Washington
Qet
John Lind
Vera Cruz
Dota’e
Proviscopal
Lowa
Bluffs
BIG Louisa Land
Lal Seld
Murray, Ja
J. B. Wilkins
J. O. Bishop
H Bishop & Son
A. R. Bishop
Gilbert Bishop
John Denham
Lizzie Morgan
John Keokuk
Coaming
Odahons
Earty Towa Trails
Aone
Edgar R. Elarlan
Neltle V. Walker
Keokunk
Gladefook Bank
Pepper
First
Perry
Jap Robison
Unitarians
Humboldt
Tawa Unitarian Association
Teste
United States
Townsend & Merl Lumber
Ackley and Faulkner
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Hardin
Radcliffe
Vetter & Waters
Tannex
Paul Davis Crate
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Paul Davis Dry Goods Co’s
Bridge Street
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
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