Des Moines Unions Strike Hit Lumber Firms and Wind Damages Kingman
In Des Moines on April 5 Governor appoints Dr. M Bannister to the state board of control replacing John Downie who resigned. About fifty union teamsters idle as contractors refuse to recognize the union. A tornado on Kingman boulevard wrecked three houses and caused fire from lightning in two homes, with total damage about 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kingman Boulevard
Carroll
M. Bannister
Ottumwa
State Board of Control
John Downie
Bannister
The
State University
Iowa
Teamsters
Fort
Chief Richmond 15 Placed on Trial and Mount Ayr Death
Two datelines report separate items. In Mount Ayr Iowa Jonathan Sams a farmer died from fright after a hailstorm while sheltering in a cave near his home. In Council Bluffs Iowa Chief of Police George H Richmond faces removal from office and opening testimony in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Sams
Mount Ayr
Sams
Richmond
Council Bluffs
George H. Richmond
B. B. Woodruff
District Court
Equity
Woodruff
Myra Stevenson
Byers
John Fletcher
Emmet Tinley
George S. Wright
J. R. Reed
F. W. Miller
Short course helps farmers in seed corn testing
Carson Ia April 5 farmers who bought seed corn and tested it at the seed corn lecture were greatly disappointed by the results. Of thirty tests only a few were perfect with John Brockman of Silver Creek achieving 96 percent due to his long study at the state short course and careful seed gathering with his sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson, Ia
John Brockman
Silver Creek
Davenport Murder Trial Ends in Acquittal of Gus Nei bert
Davenport Iowa April 5 The sensational murder trial of musician Gus Nei bert accused of killing his father in law Dan Gilbert ended abruptly with Nei bert acquitted on motion by Prosecuting Attorney Vollmer and sustained by Judge Bollinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Gus Neibert
Dan Gilbert
Vollmer
Bollinger
Boy Dies of Lockjaw Near Birmingham
A nine year-old boy, son of Mr and Mrs John Gilchrist, five miles south of Birmingham, died at home from lockjaw a day after illness began. A thorn pricked his foot about a month earlier, and the infection suddenly worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
John Gilchrist
Here
Death After Fall At Rains Home In Fairfield
George A. Campbell fell into a cellarway at the J. A. Rains residence in Fairfield and died within minutes. He was one of the citys oldest and best known residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
George A. Campbell
J. A. Rains
Campbell
Farmer Henry Kiliaas Dies While Working On Harrow
Henry Kiliaas a well known farmer near Haverhill collapsed and died while riding a dise harrow in the field. Authorities suspect heart failure as the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Henry Kiliaas
Death of Stephen M. Prouty Impacts Campaign
Des Moines April 5 Judge 8 F Prouty left Des Moines for Muskogee Oklahoma upon news of the sudden death of his brother Stephen M Prouty The loss will cause a temporary lapse in the progressive Republican campaign as he departs to attend to family affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Prouty
Des Moines
F. Prouty
Muskogee
Okla
Stephen M. Prouty
Farm sale near Harlan totals 50400 dollars at 157 per acre
W J Davis of Harlan sold his farm east of town to Chris Beel for 50 400 dollars at 157 dollars per acre The transaction was recorded in the local real estate notes of the period with the agreed price and acreage implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan, Ia
W. J. Davis
Chris Beel
Woman fakes funeral to delay train for wedding
A Clarion woman deceives rail officials to hold a Rock Island train for a funeral party. She boards the belated Dows branch train, claims the corpse is delayed by the doctor, and reaches Forest City to attend a wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Rock Island
Dows
Clarion
Belmond
Germania
Great Western
Green Mountain
Forest City
Teacher killed by train in Marshalltown near Union station
Miss Minnie Ashbrook, a long serving Marshalltown public school teacher, was fatally injured when an Iowa Central streetcar struck her while she recovered her hat near Union station. She died fifteen minutes later at St. Thomas hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Minnie Ashbrook
Iowa Central
Union Station
St. Thomas Hospital
Ashbrook
Paroled convict found guilty of larceny in clothing store
W F Dockery, a paroled convict, was found guilty of larceny in a December clothing store break in Rockwell City Iowa. Judge Powers ordered thirty days in the county jail with return to Anamosa to serve the remainder of his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
W. F. Dockery
Fireman Suffered Knife Wounds in Saloon Altercation
In Fort Madison Iowa on April 5 W J Redding a Santa Fe fireman was stabbed five times in a west end saloon and placed in critical condition Samuel Moore a Santa Fe yards switchman was arrested charged with assault with intent to commit murder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
W. J. Redding
Santa Fe
Samuel Moore
Dairymen Form Group To Challenge City Test Ordinance
In Oskaloosa Iowa dairy farmers unite to oppose a city rule mandating cattle testing. If enforced they plan to halt milk deliveries and sell to creamery agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Logan Boundary Unchanged After 1909 Special Election
An adverse decision by Judge Woodruff declares the Logan boundary line remains as before the June 14, 1909 special election which extended it to include four government sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Woodruff
How to Cure Skin Diseases with ZEMO Health Tonic
An advertisement claims ZEMO draws germs to the surface and destroys them, promising permanent relief for eczema pimples blackheads and scalp diseases. It features endorsement by druggist Mr Cagwin who offers samples and displays photos of cures alongside the Gold Medal Flour branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
Cagwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Is Maria
U.S
ED. Miller
N. Kellogg Ave
Iona
Mutual
Story County
Nevada
W. M. Greeley
E. W. Stanton
Henry Wilson
C. L. Siverly
BE. Hunt
P. O. Ames
G. J. Snyder
Gambie’s
Iowa Wena
Morgan, Morgan & Watts
Ames Savings Bank
G. L. Waltmire
Bell 98J
M. J. Avams
Bempalmer
Ames, Iowa
John Gowrie
RE. F. Fosegate
T. L. Rice
Keating
Daniel, McCarthy
J. Y. Luke
McCarthy & Luke
Attorneys-At-Law
Story County Bank
Ames, Lowa
Frank E. Morris
Feeepecia and Sale Stable
Hack Lane
College
Onondaga ST
E. B. Bush, M. D
Baker’s Jewelry Store
D. M. Ghrist
Jennie G. Ghrist
Drs. Ghrist
Ghrist
Masonic Elk
John Allan
OlymPia Candy CO
Olympia
Fullerton
Lettase
Great Northern Seed CO
Rose St. Rockford
Illinois
Harrow
Dockery
Oskaloosa Dairyman
Old Logan
Judisch Brothers
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Shelden
Cash
A. Keenan
Ames
Knauth
Nachod & Kahne
New York
National Bank of Commerce
First Bank
Chicago
Des Moines Savings Bank
First National Bank
H. L. Munn Lumber Co
Onondaga Street
Duff Avenue
Bosworth Drug Store
Viatag
Oysoyvu
Oper
Frederica
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!