Convict Labor on Southern Roads Proved Cost Effective
The Intelligencer notes experiments with convict labor on southern road improvements have succeeded and will continue. It costs about thirty cents daily per convict for food and lodging, versus free labor at $1.25 to $1.50. It cites John D. Rockefeller's wealth at $29,000,000 and claims an Illinois judge assessed that amount against him, requiring over a year to earn it.
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South
John D. Rockefeller
Illinois
Where is the Most Lonesome Place on Earth
The St Louis Globe-Democrat places the loneliest spot between a January beer garden and a day-after circus ring, noting a contemporary question about isolation.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Keokuk Editor Seeks Foldable Merry Widow Hat
Since Easter morning the Keokuk Gate City editor prays nightly for a hat that folds like an umbrella, a Merry Widow style sought in his ongoing appeal.
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Keokuk Gate City
Publicly Hat Rule Cited by Cedar Rapids Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette claims women with hats wider than eleven feet should be barred from public buildings. It asks who defeated Gav age Cummins in the 6th district two years earlier, asking for the rival in the same district at game time.
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The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Progressives
Major Lacey
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Corn Growers Endorse Prof Jones for Omaha Exposition
The Iowa Corn Growers association unqualifiedly endorses Prof Jones for the national corn exposition to be held in Omaha next December.
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Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Prof. Jones
Omaha
Cummins cited for railroad pressures over reform moves
The Sioux City Tribune argues that Governor Albert B. Cummins drew railroads' ire with a slate of reform bills since 1906, including 2 cent fare limits and corporate contribution bans. It claims Cummins’ actions spurred political backlash and helped restore him to power after Des Moines county disputes.
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Lafe Young
Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
Cummins
Roosevelt
Lafe
Young
Sioux City Tribune
New Kind of State University Sports Turns Fatal
Freshman law student Will Zaizer and fellow Des Moines resident Emory Nourse were shot while canoeing on the Iowa River near Iowa City by students on the riverbank firing over the heads of the pair. Zaizer was hit in the knee and taken to the university hospital. the responsible shooters fled and have not revealed their identities.
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Iowa River
Will Zaizer
W. H. Zaizer
Des Moines
Iowa University
Iowa City
Lowa River
Zaizer
Nourse
Governors in Line for Broad Highway
The Ames college road issue dominates the governor campaign with statements from Warren Garst B F Carroll John J Hamilton Capt K W Brown and others. Garst pledges a direct road six or nine to ten foot walks depending on candidate while Carroll demands an eight foot walk and Garst later backs wider paths. Other contenders pledge safety measures and support for a direct highway linking Ames to the college with improved pedestrian access.
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Ames College Road
Ames
Warren Garst
College
B. F. Carroll
Garst
Carroll
Fred White
Parley Sheldon
White
John J. Hamilton
Capt
K. W. Brown
Old Glory's Record Des Moines Tribute to 1898 Iowa Guards
General James Rush Lincoln honors Iowa soldiers who served in the Spanish American War. He recalls the split brigades, the disciplined guard reporting for duty, and the pride in placing flags in state cases for future generations to cherish.
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J. R. Lincoln
Iowa
Des Moines
State House
James Rush Lincoln
United States
Camp McKinley
Maine
Camp
McKinley
Scarce Article Explains Value of Captured US Ship Flag
A Scarce Article notes the high price of an American battleship flag captured by the British, attributing the value to the rarity of such flags in captivity. Chicago Pot.
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Chicago
May and Henry May Celebrate Golden Wedding
The Intelligencer reports the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Henry May held yesterday with dinner hosted by Mrs Lydia Tilden. The paper offers congratulations and best wishes and regrets the notice is received too late for a longer tribute.
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Henry May
Lydia Tilden
Weather bulletin notes killing frost and crop outlook in Iowa
A weekly weather bulletin from Des Moines Iowa reports a killing frost Tuesday night and potential damage to fruit. It covers April 27 1908 with showers thunder hail and above normal temperatures east and below normal west. Seeding is nearly finished corn planted in southern counties grain stands good but cold snap may slow growth and injure fruit. GEO M CHAPPEL section director.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Geo. M. Chappel
Ice Storm of May 11 1878 Hits Iowa Hard
C EB Taylor notes a severe ice storm spanning from Sioux City to Keokuk about fifty miles wide. Vegetation ruined and grapes destroyed by ice. The prior winter’s mud caused telegraph wires to fail, cutting communication for days.
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C. EB. Taylor
Iowa
Sioux City
Keokuk
Ames Churches Announce Summer Time Card
The ministerial association outlines the summer schedule for Ames churches. Evening services start at 8 PM from Sunday in May, with youth societies at 7 30. Morning services remain unchanged.
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Ministerial Association
Ames
Young People's Societies
Church Service Announcement by H D Williams Pastor
The Church of Christ announces morning and evening sermons by Pastor H D Williams. At 11 a m the theme is A New Awakening. At 8 p m the final talk in the home interests series, Perils to Young Women in Ames, will be given. All young women are invited.
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Church of Christ
H. D. Williams
Ames
Baptist Church Sermon Series at 11 and 8 Tonight
Walter I. Fowle, pastor, leads services at 11:00 am with a sermon and an 8:00 pm evening service. The second in a series titled Old Time Fools explores The Fool with His Tongue.
College Chapel Speaker Set for Cedar Rapids
College Chapel will feature Dr. Van Arsdall of the First Christian Church Cedar Rapids delivering the chapel address with C H Cessna serving as chaplain.
Christian Science Services at Odd Fellows Hall
Sunday at 11 a m with address Odd Fellows hall. Subject Everlasting Punishment.
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Christian Science
Odd Fellows Hall
Evangelist Montgomery Sermons Expected at Shipley
J. W. Stiverson announces Evangelist Montgomery will preach morning and evening services and conduct weekday sessions at Shipley starting today at 5 o clock.
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J. W. Stiverson
Montgomery
Shipley
Lutheran Church Services Notice
Lutheran Church led by Pastor G. O. Paulsrud announces Sunday evening services at 8 o'clock.
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G. O. Paulsrud
St Johns Guild Meeting With Mrs Pammel Friday
The St John s Guild will meet with Mrs Pammel on Friday afternoon at three.
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St. John’s Guild
Pammel
Curly Cooper Named Chief Engineer for Interurban R R
R. L. Cooper 07 has been appointed chief engineer of the Interurban R R. Mr. Blake has not entirely forgotten Ames.
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R. L. Cooper
R. R
Blake
Ames
Property Exchange Agreement of 1908 Between Judge and Sluman
On April 19 1908 J E Judge and A H Sluman agree to swap 160 acres in Codington County South Dakota formerly Elizabeth Sluman s property. Judge will return three promissory notes totaling 2500 dollars. Sluman will transfer a restaurant bakery outfit in Ames Iowa and will dismiss pending civil suits in Story County Iowa and Codington County South Dakota.
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J. E. Judge
A. H. Sluman
Codington County
S. D
Elizabeth Sluman
J. B
Sluman
Ames
Iowa
Story County
Not as Bad as First Reported Ben Salinger Stands on Tariff
Ben Salinger, a frequent standpat advocate like Major Lacey, now claims standpatters adopted the Cummins tariff plank and says he will support Cummins though he later told a Globe reporter he had been misquoted. He criticised the tariff in the Iowa platform.
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Ben Salinger
Cummins
Major Lacey
Scranton Journal
Salinger
Oskaloosa
Globe
Iowa
Oskaloosa Globe
Merry Widow Hat Kept Rain Out In St Louis Doorway
Wind blew through a plate glass front in St Louis and residents nailed a Merry Widow hat in the aperture to shield the doorway from rain until daylight.
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St. Louis
Touch of Nature Spreads Benefit of Cough Cure
A passage notes sharing of good finds, citing Chamberlain's Cough Cure as a cure for coughs. Sincere letters from recovered users seek to help others, with manufacturers publishing stories to aid more folks. Sold by Loughran & Bauer and Joel Cagwit.
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Loughran & Bauer
Joel Cagwit
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