Tragedy as suitor kills Florence Allen and Mrs Allen
Mount Pleasant Feb 24. Dr C B Allen and Florence Allen shot dead when a rejected suitor named El Gridge Becker forced entry to their home. Becker, about 20, shot himself in room, dying instantly. Mrs Allen grazed by a second bullet. Becker had attended Howe's academy. Florence 19. Authorities search for killer. Becker left no note.
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Becker
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Jacob Becker
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Iowa Wesleyan College
Howe
GIRCLE COMING OFF THE BALLOT
Des Moines reports that a bill by Senator Smith to remove the circle from the ballot passed the senate 31 to 6. The measure aims to simplify voting and reduce defective ballots by aligning election law with voters’ intent to scratch tickets.
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Smith
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Crawford
Crossley
Dowell
Ericson
Garst
Gillland
Harper
Hasselquist
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Rainsbarger brothers quit pardon bid in Iowa
Des Moines Feb 23 Frank and Nathan Rainsbarger withdrew their pardon applications from the senate and house pardon committee. They murdered their father in law in Hardin county about twenty years ago. They had sought leniency two years prior and were turned down, leading them to abandon the effort.
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Hardin County
Stenographer Nettle Jackson Dies in Maxwell
Miss Nettle Jackson stenographer for L. R. Shepherd Publishing died suddenly of heart disease in Maxwell yesterday. She collapsed while going to work and expired shortly after at H. Hainer's home. Her home was Ottumwa, and she had worked for the Shepherd company for several years.
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Miss Nettle Jackson
L. R. Shepherd Publishing Company
H. Hainer
Ottumwa
Shepherd Company
It Is Only Exceedingly Simple Men Who Think They Know
A terse aphorism notes that pride in knowledge rests with the simple minded and that真正懂的人往往不自负。
Governor Cummins Urges Probes Of Railways In Iowa
Des Moines reports Gov Cummins calls for investigation into railroad influence on state politics. Addressing Republicans, he accuses railways of fighting primary elections, blocking free passes, and steering policy. Senate approves Gilliland resolution to probe charges with no dissent.
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Nolo
McCutchen Found Not Guilty in Fraud Case
Ida Grove February 25 A jury acquitted Fred McCutchen of fraudulent banking tied to his father BH H McCutchen Holstein bank failure after thirteen and a half hours deliberation with twenty eight ballots. The decision is seen as likely ending the criminal prosecution.
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BH. H. McCutchen
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Alex Nicholson
McCutchen
Iowa Monument Placed After Three Trials In Gap
Iowa's monument in Bonesville Gap was finally set yesterday afternoon after three trial placements. The massive shaft features a beautiful design. dedication date to be fixed by the commissioners locating the site and overseeing erection.
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Iowa
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bonesville Gap
Duty versus avoidance in uncertain choices described
A reflective note weighs doing one’s duty against avoiding trouble or embarrassment. The text frames moral tension as a personal crossroad where choices reveal character and determine consequences. It hints at social expectations and internal conflict without offering concrete actions or outcomes.
Legislature Kans Des Moines Iowa Feb final session notes
Des Moines reports from Feb 19 to March 1 outline Senate and House actions. Bills range from dairy and food inspection to labor, insurance, education, and public building flags. Notable items include state certification of teachers, school building fund defeat, censorship of Sunday performances, and the flag display on public buildings. Authorities pursued vaccination definitions, wage assignment precedence, and fish and game funding while recalling census reimbursements and ballot reforms.
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Dowell
State Agricultural College
George W. Calt Leques
Carstensen
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Willing Acquitted In Waterloo Arson Case
L G Willing, a prominent Waterloo merchant once convicted of arson and granted a new trial by the supreme court, has been acquitted by a jury of his peers. He was accused of burning a store to collect insurance.
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Waterloo
Keb
L. G. Willing
Supreme Court
Brought to Terms, Mousekeeper
A fragmented dialogue depicts an applicant securing a reference after initial reluctance. The speaker claims a family threat to compel cooperation, invoking a loud chant and vivid imagery of a woman with red hair as the reference source.
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Mike
Woman Marries Octogenarian, Comments Reflect Town Gossip
In Grevéland Plain Dealer, readers speculate about a marriage to an octogenarian. The report notes skepticism with remarks like she married someone much older, while another observer disagrees, noting the groom’s whiteness resembles others in the community.
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Grevéland Plain Dealer
Professor sustains pride in discovery of new hypothesis
Mrs. Cumrox voices doubt as the professor asserts pride in uncovering another hypothesis. The Washington Star quotation shows a brisk exchange about whether prior ideas were extinct, reflecting a scientific temperament in dialogue.
God Everywhere Theme In Childrens Tea Pot Proof
A playful exchange shows Bobby asking if God is in common household items. The mother affirms with mild embarrassment and asserts God is everywhere. Bobby triumphantly claims presence by covering the sugar bowl and the top of the bowl.
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Bobby
Druidge
Respectable Yet Poor Doctor Winks Advertising Address
Two Y Pairs discuss Doctor Winks being expelled for showing his address in newspapers. A Second Y P mentions writing to society officers for trial and asks for stamps or two cents. They recall Doctor Fogg owes a nickel and has left for the alma house for winter.
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Doctor Fogg
Almahouse
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