Antiquated London Workhouse Rations and Global Rice Diets
A colonial note recalls Bt. Thomas's 1670 alms rules granting the poor limited daily rations and a strict diet. It then surveys Asia’s rice dependence, citing China India Japan and others totaling 815 million people. The piece also mentions kingfisher legends, thunder charms, and legislative counts across Britain and the United States in 1903, highlighting regional law volumes and the Carolina lead in acts.
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China
India
Japan
Asia
Africa
Holidays at the farmer house cause friction over staff and sanitation
A professor who spent a vacation on a farm wrote the owner to request changes for possible future holidays. He complained about the maid Mary and a nearby pignon. The farmer retorted that Mary had left and no hogs have been kept since the professor left last August. The German colonial department announced emigration to German Southwest Africa cannot be encouraged now as railways and communications remain military controlled.
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Africa
London bookmaker tried to steal by trick in horse betting
Albert Corman a London bookmaker was discharged after attempting to obtain money from Harry Cavanagh by handing a paper with instructions to back certain horses. The original inscription vanished by chemical means, and horses already favored won. Other notes mention Donald Mackintosh ill, a minister's question about whisky in heaven, and various global tidbits about heat from the sun, Argentine pampas travel, Italian newspapers, Spanish currency, and a double churchyard anomaly in Essex.
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Albert Corman
London
Dis
Harry Cavanagh
Cavanagh
Donald Mackintosh
London Inners and a Kiss in Folkstone
Mrs Langtry faced an angry Folkstone crowd after a brief South American play incited spectators. Police escorted her from the pavilion to her hotel following the hostile reception.
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London
Peterson Captures GOP Nomination on First Ballot in Iowa Senate Race
In Clarion Hardin county a deadlocked Thirty-seventh Iowa senatorial district convention ended on the first ballot with Charles F. Peterson winning the Republican nomination over D. C. Chase and George F. Ward. Delegates from Hamilton, Hardin, and Wright counties had stalled until Peterson secured 15 votes to Chase 4 from Hardin. Peterson, a 49 year old Clarion resident and progressive, was long an attorney and political figure.
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Mogle Grove
Iowa
Charles F. Peterson
Clarion
Hardin County
Peterson
Chase
Webster City
Iowa Falls
D. C. Chase
Hamilton County
George F. Ward
Hardin
Charles ¥. Peterson
Wright
Ward
Probing the Mystery Death of Floyd Schoonever
Des Moines authorities advance a post mortem on Floyd Schoonever who died at Mercy hospital after a ten day illness during which he sought city aid but gave no clear account. A gasoline stove explosion at O'Dea Hardware Store in Des Moines damaged the building and burned Clarence Wright's face.
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Floyd Schoonever
Des Moines Hospital
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
O'Dea Hardware
Clarence Wright
Melbourne man dies from porch collapse while shingling barn
George W. Sells fell from the roof of a barn in Melbourne while shingling it. His neck was broken and he died within half an hour. He leaves a wife and five children.
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Melbourne
Nian
Marshalltown
George W.sells
Webster City Grants Five Year Interurban Tax Exemption
Webster City officials awarded a franchise to the Boone Webster City and Interurban company. The agreement grants the firm a five year tax exemption, approved by the city council last night amid the Aug 27 meeting in Webster City.
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Webster City
Webster City, Inn
Boone, Webster City and Interurban Company
Wants Seventh Divorce Discouraging Matrimonial Ventures
Miles Humphrey of Newton filed for divorce from Mrs. M J Robinson Humphrey in Newton Ta August 27 the seventh marriage attempt he made proved a failure. He alleges desertion after two weeks of cohabitation and claims he is 41 and his wife 39 896
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Newton Man
Newton
Miles Humphrey
M. J. Robinson Humphrey
Humphrey
Baptists Set Sixty Fifth Davenport Convention Dates
The Davenport Baptist association will hold its sixty fifth annual convention at Downey Iowa on September 4 through 6. Prominent speakers include Milton Remley Iowa City former Iowa attorney general. Rev Dr S E Wilcox Des Moines state missions superintendent. Rev Dr D D Proper Des Moines district secretary. Rev Judson Kempton Muscatine. Mrs Carrie W Miller Ottumwa state secretary of foreign missions. Rev Howland Hanson Des Moines. and Rev I H Benedict Iowa City.
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Davenport
Iowa City
Davenport Baptist Association
Downey
Milton Remley
Iowa
S. E. Wilcox
Des Moines
D. D. Proper
Judson Kempton
Muscatine
Carrie W. Miller
Ottumwa
Foreign Missions
Howland Hanson
Tey
Fisher for the Legislature in Ninety Ninth District
Rock Rapids Rock Rapids Aug 27 Shyon Fisher announces candidacy for representative from the Ninety ninth district to run against A O Anderson of Logan township Also challenging is AL Anderson who has campaigned among Republicans countywide The race shapes up as a county level preconvention contest with Fisher seen as less entrenched politically. Drowns While in Bathing in Fairbanks Iowa Farm Aug 27 Syd Miller aged 65 a pioneer merchant tailor drowned in the Wupsle river with his wife nearly drowned trying to save him FAMOUS IOWA HORSE deceased Independence Iowa Aug 27 Axtell the famed trotting stallion bred by Co W Williams of Independence sold for 105000 the highest price for a harness horse to date died at the stable of W P Hams Terre Haute Ind last Monday
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Shyon Fisher
A. O. Anderson
Logan Township
AL Anderson
Misher
Fairbanks
Syd Miller
Wupsle
Iowa
Independence
Fa. Aux
Axtell
Sialon
Co. W. Williams
W. P. Hams
Terre Haute
Ind
Monay
Father Kidnaps Son in Des Moines Custody Case
In Des Moines, August, a father allegedly abducted his 1 year old son after the couple's divorce decree granted custody to the wife. The husband reportedly took the child from the Children's Home while the wife faced charges of kidnapping and sought police help. Police believe he may have fled to Kansas City.
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Makaa
Jarnad Gorman
Dés Moines
Gorman
Daniel Gorman
Deeres
Kansas City
Strike at Fort Dodge mines starts general action
A general strike was declared this morning in all United States Gypsum company mines at Fort Dodge Iowa. About 250 workers walked out after a prior minor strike ended. Tensions grew over a gang of 160 Polacks placed in the works and a large show of striker resolve surfaced before being quelled. Operators summoned 100 strikebreakers to the site.
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Fort Dodge
Aue
United States Gypsum Company
Leaps From Moving Train Endangers Prisoner
Louis Slack, a prisoner being moved from Sandusky to Huron, leaped from a Northwestern train near Marshalltown Iowa, crawled into a corn field and evaded pursuers. In a weakened state from consumption, he is feared to have lain down to die. Sheriff Young sought police aid and offered a $60 reward. Young had not shackled Slack due to his frail condition.
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Marshalltown
Louis Slack
Sandusky
Huron
Slack
Sheriff Young
Young
Onions May Start Bank in Valley City
August 2 report from Davenport IA notes Scott County onions may spur a bank in Valley City. Proposed name Onion Belt Bank, tied to Onion Belt wealth from Scott County crops, with potential for strong local banking based on onion prosperity.
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Scott County
Valley City
Davenport
Pleasant Valley
Des Moines Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mrs. Ruth McPherson Morris of Des Moines reached a century of life with a birthday party at 1815 Capitol avenue. The 100th birthday gathering drew many friends as she wore a new gown and shared smiles, marking a milestone in her long life.
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Ruth McP. Morris
Des Moines
Ruth McPherson Morris
Capitol Avenue
Ex Mayor Cowan Dead Pioneer Businessman of Iowa Falls
Ex mayor Cornelius Cowan of Iowa Falls died Tuesday at age unknown. A pioneer mercantile businessman, he served two terms as mayor and sat on the city council. He later moved to Colorado then Washington. Survived by his wife and three sons.
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Iowa
Town Falls
Cornelius Cowan
Iowa Players in Finals at Mid-West Tennis Meet
In Omaha finals will pit Iowa against Chicago as Blatherwick and Hayes lead in semifinal play. Collins and Peters defeated Ixohn and Hughes 6-1 6-2 6-4, with Blatherwick and Hayes ahead five sets to one on Holland and Young. Surprises include Sanderson’s upset of Collins and Gilman defeating Holland.
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Peters
Chicago
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Hughes
Blatherwick
Hayes
Holland
Young
Iowa
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Fletcher
Galesburg
Gilman
Potter
L. Lennard
C. Armstrong
Chambers
Sherman
van Camp
Armstrong
Lamere
Linn
Wood
Dubuque Chosen For State G A R Encampment
Dubuque Iowa was selected as the site for the next G A R state encampment. Heat prostration strikes Des Moines man W Ainsworth as heat wave continues across the state with a serious condition reported.
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Iowa
Des Moines
W. Ainsworth
Waukon Soldier Is Crack Shot at Iowa Rifle Meet
Iowa Rifles event at Des Moines reports Lt Bowell of Waukon as standout, winning the Allison trophy with an 88 in skirmish fire. Corporal Stevens of Mason City claims the Drake trophy in rapid-fire, defeating past holders. scores list multiple guards from Fifty-sixth and Fifty-third regiments across 200 300 and 500 yard events.
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Waukon
Allison
Iowa Guard
Finke
Algona
Stevens
Mason City
Iowa
Drake
Corporal Stevens
C. C. Cummings
Beere
Hilderbrand
Glenn
Tildeman
Bowen
Hennessy
Ross
Hildebrand
Follows Husband to Asylum Prominent Iowa Falls Society Woman
Mrs William George a longtime Iowa Falls resident was sent to the Independence asylum for treatment after a suicide attempt at her Georgetown home. She was found in an upper room with a cord around her neck and revived. her husband had recently been admitted to the asylum, and investigators link her breakdown to family misfortunes.
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Iowa Falls Society
Iowa Falls
William George
Independence
Georgetown
George
Damages Sought Over Train Collision Fatality
Emma A. Sands administrator of Milo C. Landa’s estate sues Rock Island road for 15000 dollars in a collision case filed in Rock Island Road made defendant in a fatal accident at Vinton in October. Petition alleges the engineer died while in charge of an engine pulling a freight train and the train lacked sufficient air brakes to control it. The collision involved an extra freight on the rails at the time.
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Rock Island Road
Town Walls
Emma A. Sands
Milo C. Landa
Vinton
Sands
Robbery at St Paul Depot Targets Templeton Man
Fa and Fangman, a Templeton resident en route to Grant county Minnesota, was robbed of 107 dollars at the St Paul depot at 11 last night by two well dressed men who bumped him. Police have no clues. The same day a heat wave claimed Council Bluffs victim William Boehnig aged 63. A cement plant project was announced for Mason City with Iowa Portland Cement Co. incorporation filed. Clyde Clemmer, 11, drowned at Noble Lake Missouri Valley.
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Minn
H. Fangman
Templeton
Grant ‘County
Minnesota
Union Depot
Fangman
Grant County
Masonty
Mason City
Iowa Portland Cement Company
West Virginia
Noble Lake
Missouri Valley
Clyde Clemmer
Bia
Connery
Commission of Five Falls Short for Insurance Inquiry
A historical article criticizes a five member commission’s scope in inspecting all insurance lines. It argues for fifteen members or three specialized five member panels to evenly divide work across fire, fraternal, and old line life insurance. The piece notes expected delays and limited gains unless staffing increases.
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Invastigatore
Incuranda
Des Molines
Legeislaturs
Heurance Busl- Hedy
Aztéen
Insurance Commission
Entertains Unaware Widow Reunites With Long Lost Son
Moorhead Indiana August 23 A stranger came to widow Maggie Moore asking to stay. She initially refused then granted him lodging and learned the Rev. Elmer Moore, her son missing for seven years. He had served as a missionary in India for the Free Methodist church and was unrecognizable due to small pox and hardships. His family lives in Shenandoah.
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Moorhead
Maggie Moore
Old Town
Fladky
Elmer Moore
Moore
India
Iree
Farmers Elevator Opens at Sanborn Iowa
Farmers Co operative Grain company opens a new $6000 elevator in Sanborn Iowa, with grain, flour, feed and coal to be handled. Officers include President Joe Geister, Vice President J E Button, Secretary George Dummitt, Treasurer A E Warges, and Manager Jackson, a veteran in grain and coal business.
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Joe Geister
J. E. Button
George Dummitt
A. E. Warges
Charley Burns
C. J. Getting
Franc Merril
Irving Spear
C. C. Dean
Wright D
Darwin Wells
Jackson
Weather bulletin notes extreme heat and variable rain across state
Official weekly weather and crop bulletin reports extremely high daytime temperatures and humid nights with variable rainfall. Des Moines saw 3.65 inches, while Decorah faced a heavy downpour causing floods. Corn crops advance well, with oats and wheat being threshed and early apples harvested amid favorable soil moisture.
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Des Moines
Decorah
Negro's victim will live in Iowa City incident
Mrs Edward Mack a colored woman in Iowa City is recovering from severe abdominal wounds after a drunken husband attack. Doctors report no fatal outcome expected as peritonitis develops from slash injuries. her mother Mrs Dixon is expected to live. Police have made no arrest to date.
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Mrs. Mack
Iowa City
Ile
Edward Mack
Jess
Dixon
Woman Mary Howard Returns After Mysterious Disappearance
Mrs Mary Howard, who vanished from her Des Moines home in unclear circumstances, reappeared last night in poor health. She had wandered away while not fully conscious and was thought to be in Millburn before returning.
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Mary Howard
Res Moines
Pes Moines
Millburn
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