22 Nov 1906
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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1906
Page
1
A long column discusses human teeth alignment with primates, arguing fruits are the natural diet. It cites bowel length proportional to body size, notes children prefer fruit, and lists best fruits and nuts. It also covers walnut production, cement waterproofing, and various global notes from politics to culture.
A jumble of brief notices reports quirky events from major cities. Miss Gertrude Thornberry’s birthday party ends with a police mystery after a boy in boys’ clothes reappears. a court case pairs a 86 foot three inch husband and a 790 pound wife. other items cover museum lawsuits, dining car meal plans, and curious local happenings across New York Philadelphia Philadelphia and beyond.
Des Moines Iowa November 19 The state board of control will ask the legislature for an appropriation of 949 625 for the state institutions for the year ending June 30 1907 The biennial report notes openings and transfers at Knoxville Inebriates departments closed at Mt Pleasant Independence and Cherokee and a new hospital for female inebriates at Mt Pleasant Tuberculosis program funds and site investigations are discussed plus proposed increases in per capita support and new land and building allocations Losses by fire and storms are tallied with total property value and patient counts rising
Des Moines reports a move to restore the wireless circle on ballots as the legislature meets. Representative John F. Offil of Jasper county says he will introduce a bill if no one else does. He cites voter inconvenience and possible lost votes to justify reinstatement.
L W Haley editor of Briain Prose and Hugh Lovbard inmate at Anamosa penitentiary petitioned the Iowa legislature for pardons. The pair were implicated in the shooting of a police officer in Dubuque in 1894, an event that shocked the city amid a wave of holdups and robberies.
A crane wandered toward the river and flew into an open upstairs window on Woodlawn Avenue in Lake City. The startled occupants heard a loud crash and, assuming a burglar, summoned a neighbor who armed himself and entered the room to confront the injured bird, discovering its broken wing.
At Vicksburg National Military Park Iowa's heroes were honored as Governor Cummins led a delegation from the Hawk Eye state. The ceremony featured schoolchildren, militia were present, and a $100,000 Iowa memorial plus regional monuments were presented to the U.S. government. The event reflected shared Civil War valor and reconciliation.
Henry A. Kitson of Boston conceived a grand monument shaft to Iowa dead, featuring a bronze equestrian statue and bronze panels depicting Union and Confederate scenes at Jackson Champion’s Hill Port Gibson and other battles. The project, funded by Iowa, marks national parks at Vicksburg Chattanooga and Shiloh with dedicatory ceremonies and speeches recalling heroic deeds.
Church guild women gathered in Tred Stenney’s cornfields to harvest corn for church funds. Prompted by his offer, several city social leaders joined, expressing humor and restraint as they worked to raise money. The activity drew laughter and light remarks while fostering church solidarity.
Creston Ia Nov 17 District Attorney Miles continues a probe into a coal trust. The inquiry, not yet before the grand jury, has yielded evidence suggesting possible indictments of leading Iowa corporations if sufficient proof emerges. Evidence shows mining firms may have refused to sell their product in violation of the Sherman anti trust law.
Governor Cummins presided over a dedication praising the individual Union soldier while pledging a Confederate statue beside it to honor shared sacrifice. The Iowa memorial’s unveiling featured Grace Rigby and others, with General Grenville Dodge accepting on behalf of the war department. The Iowa party will visit Andersonville and Shiloh as the national park effort gathers support and funding, with Iowa’s $150,000 allocation noted amid broader state gifts across the nation.
Nellie J Sawyer files for divorce from husband Qian No I Sawyer alleging financial strain from buying tape worms and conjure preserved in alcohol for a medicine show. She cites his late night displays with a loaded revolver and threatening phrases as grounds.
The Oska Joost and Bexton interurban buys the Oskaloosa Traction and Light plant for 95000 dollars. The first car runs over the system to Buxton to mark the occasion, with celebrations in Oskalooga on November 11.
The report lists Nathan Kendall of Monroe and HD Teter of Marion as candidates for speaker of the Iowa House, detailing their nominations and political positions as the race for leadership in the House develops.
The investigation centers on an alleged combine in the city formed after fall developments. A railroad men association created a club bank with many railroad employees and others to buy coal in bulk and allocate coal at a pro rata share of the price.
Mrs. Sarah McGuire of Barnesville Minnesota sues the Great Northern railroad in federal court at Fort Dodge Iowa seeking 20000 for her husband burned to death in a North Dakota box car. The couple had lived apart for years and she identifies the remains by handwriting on letters and a few rings. The railroad contests the identification and resists the suit on that ground.
A smallpox case has developed at Wurtburg Seminary, a Lutheran institution in Dubuque with about fifty students. The location is placed under strict quarantine as health officials act to prevent spread.
In Des Moines on November 17 F H Starr rented a flat without his wife. She later moved the family into a different residence, while furniture was hauled out into the snow. Starr returned to find his home emptied and his wife absent.
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