Drainage losses spark Iowa drive for reform and land recovery
Des Moines reports Iowa loses 20 million dollars yearly to poor drainage, with 400 million nonproductive investment at 5 percent. The bulletin cites 4,000 farmers in data, urges comprehensive tiling, and notes new drainage laws, swamp land surveys, and potential county land sales to fund schemes.
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Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
Lowg
Ceerererres
Ackley Ministers Halt Sabbath Work on Illinois Central Line
The Ackley clergy led a movement to preserve Sabbath sanctity along the Illinois Central trench. Large gangs had labored on grade reduction and elevation for months, but ministers secured a contract that stops work Saturday night and resumes Monday morning, ending seven day labor on several miles of the line.
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Ackley
Illinois Central
Italians Plan Des Moines Italian School Columbus School
Des Moines Italians push a plan for an Italian language school named Columbus School to serve children and others, starting as a night program and expanding. The project is led by Society Stemma Italia with President L Lanza driving the effort, with possible church speaker involvement if a new Italian Catholic church is formed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Columbus
Stemma Italia
L. Lanza
Attacking Child Labor Aimed by Iowa Labor Groups
The Iowa Federation of Labor plans a statewide campaign for a strong child labor law. The state convention endorsed the effort and letters are being sent to mobilize support among labor, women’s clubs, teachers, and other groups to back legislation in the next session.
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Iowa Federation of Labor
Federation
Tornado Sweeps New Wine Damaging Farms and Homes
A tornado swept through New Wine near Dubuque, leveling barns, scattering livestock and feed, wrecking windmills and fences, and damaging a house. The storm then moved to Luxemburg, damaging Mrs. Anton Friedman’s farm, followed by heavy rain.
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New Wine
Dubuque
Luxemburg
Anton Friedman
Cows Eat Dynamite Destroys Marshall County Herd
Two cows owned by P B ONeill near Eldora and Zearing in Marshall County died after grazing in pasture with dynamite. The owner fears handling them due to potential explosion and has offered the cattle to anyone who will retrieve them, but will not assume responsibility.
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O'Neill
Marshall County
Eldora
Zearing
Iowa Girl Talks With Pope During Rome Visit
Miss Marion Courtney of Iowa Falls and her sister Mrs Dr Wood of Dansville NY visited Rome and were admitted to the presence of the pope. Courtney studies music at Florence and traveled abroad with her sister, sharing the rare privilege of an audience with the head of the church.
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Iowa
Pope
Marion Courtney
Iowa Falls
Dr. Wood
Dansville
Courtney
Florence
Rome
Rural phone lines surge in Iowa country life
A special correspondence notes a large rise in rural telephone lines in Iowa. Last year about 1 200 were listed for assessment and this year the figure will be greatly increased. Lines vary in length from one mile to 6 314 miles owned by the Iowa Telephone company.
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Iowa
Iowa Telephone Company
Teacher Walks 3000 Miles to Teach Nine Terms
Levi Talheim, a Chicago teacher, walked three thousand miles to instruct a dozen rural pupils over a little more than two years. He traveled from Chicago to San Francisco without riding a carriage and did not wear an overcoat in any winter weather.
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Hampton
Levi Talheim
Chicago
San Francisco
Small Cyclone Strikes Waterloo Damaging Property
A small cyclone swept Waterloo causing several thousand dollars in damage. It laid a quarter block wide and half a mile long path with barns and outhouses razed and windows and roofs blown from houses. No residences were seriously damaged, and the event marked Waterloo’s first cyclone visit.
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Waterloo
Philopena Pact Circles Sioux City Families
Julius Tendeland and Lena Rasmussen Dekay, both of Sioux City, signed a written agreement never to speak to each other again. The contract imposes a $500 penalty on the first to break the vow and bans even deaf and dumb alphabet, sheeps eyes and kisses by wire.
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Julius Tendeland
Lena Rasmussen Dekay
Sioux City
Costly Peep Into Future Swindle Reported in Davenport
E H Bridenstine of Iowa City told Davenport police he was swindled out of 800 by four fortune tellers. He handed the money to a man nicknamed rat, Charles Ellwood, who allegedly placed it in an envelope Bridenstine was to hide in the dark for the charm to work. The envelope contained only clippings.
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L. B. Ashbaugh
Ames
Ashbaugh
E. H. Bridenstein
Iowa City
Davenport
Bridenstine
Charles Ellwood
Charley Pelther Arrests Taint Iowa Baseball Figure
Charley Pelther, a noted Iowa amateur baseball player, has been arrested at Runnels on multiple charges including forgery and horse theft. Authorities say his cleverness on the diamond matches his alleged criminal craft, ending his time with Iowa independent teams.
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Charley” Pelther
Iowa
Runnels
Pelther
Marriage of John B. Lee and Elvira Branson in Muscatine
In 1844 at the bride’s uncle Solomon Bracken home the marriage of John B. Lee and Elvira Branson took place. The celebration occurred at the Lees’ home in Muscatine with their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren except two.
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John B. Lee
Elvira Branson
Muscatine
Damages Sought Over Spouse's Drinking Ruin
Mrs Emma Mather files in Nevada against W A Devendorf and J E Cagwin, charging they caused her husband to become an habitual drunkard and unable to work, seeking 5000 dollars in damages.
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Nevada
W. A. Devendorf
J. E. Cagwin
Emma Mather
Burglar Raid Ends in Pastor's Death at Iowa Falls
A morning burglary in Iowa Falls left Rev. C. H. Mayne, a young minister and recent groom serving several Storey county churches, dead after he wrestled with a burglar during the state Sunday school convention. He was shot through the intestines.
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Iowa Falls
C. H. Mayne
Storey County
Estherville Officials Charged with Bribery
City Marshal White and Night Watchman Gifford of Estherville were arrested on bribery charges. The Citizens' League has raised 1500 dollars to prosecute them for accepting bribes from bootleggers in return for protection.
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Gifford
Estherville
Citizens’ League
News in Brief column items from early 1900s Iowa
A middle aged man was found dead in a well on the Maxwell farm near Davenport. F W Bicknell leaves Humboldt for Des Moines to take charge of the Mail and Times. T erstwhile chop house clerk stabbed over a sandwich debt in What Cheer. Dawson 17 faces a stabbing charge. George Hobbs to serve 12 months in Anamosa for forging checks in Sioux City. G W Marquardt plans to sell his Des Moines holdings and move to Chicago. James Reed shoots Policeman Dan Norton in Dubuque during a drunken spree. Ernest Grueninger, 10, killed by lightning near Charles City. Smithy Schumaker and Frank Jennings face dynamiting charges in Des Moines. Dr Burnette elected professor at Iowa College. A 15 year old Hansonville youth sent to Eldora reform school. Wells versus Bibbs jury fails to reach verdict in Oskaloosa.
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Charles Sprinkle
What Cheer
Howard Dawson
Dawson
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Anamosa
Sioux City
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Wakefield
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Des Moines
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Marquardt
Chicago
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Dubuque
Dan Norton
Reed
Ernest Grueninger
Charles City
Schumaker
Frank Jennings
O. Cohen
Burnette
Harvard
Iowa College
John E. Boodin
George Hansell
C. V. Hansell
Hampton
Eldora
Wells
How His Wealth Grew in a Health Column Snippet
A Philadelphia Press excerpt shows a dialog about Jig gins and Dr Swellman noting Jig gins’ wealth rise. The doctor recalls prescribing a European trip and contrasts past simple remedies with current prosperity.
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Swellman
Europe
Brown's Advantage in Conversation
A humorous exchange notes how Brown dominates talk without speaking much, while Greene and Brown seem to stutter in a witty contrast. The dialogue hints at social dynamics and verbal fluency in casual banter.
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Brown
Greene
Gray
Boston Transcript
Mrs Malaprop Jr Opposes Automobility Craze
A satirical note from the Indianapolis News quotes Mrs. Malaprop Jr declaring that nothing affects her composition as much as the automobile craze and that she hates the sight of a chaffer.
Saved Child's Life From Dropsy With Kidney Pills
Sedgwick Arkansas July 11 case of W B Taylor's son hailed as a medical marvel. Father states the boy suffered severe swelling and could not walk before taking Dodd's Kidney Pills. After eight days on three pills daily the swelling vanished and thirty five pills total cured him enabling the boy to run and sing.
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Sedgwick
Ark
Taylor
Dodd
Delightful Summer Tours via Nickel Plate Route
Delightful Summer Tours to the East offer low rate, quick comfortable travel to summer resorts along the Nickel Plate Road with Buffalo connections to Eastern points. Dining cars provide flexible club meals from 45 cents to a dollar, and attendants ensure courteous service on all trains. Tours depart from Great La Salle Street Station in Chicago. request tickets "Via the Nickel Plate Route."
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Waterli
Nickel Plate
Great la Salle Street
Chicago
Self Control Praised By Philadelphia Bulletin
Quote notes that a man with little to say earns the most credit for self-control as reported by the Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Philly
Adelphia Bulletin
G A R National Encampment Trip to Boston via Nickel Plate
All aboard for the G A R National Encampment in Boston August 15 to 20 with Nickel Plate Rail service tickets on sale August 12, 14 and 18. Stops include Niagara Falls and Chautauqua Lake. a special Chicago departure train leaves August 13 at 8:00 a m. for rates and reservations contact the local agent or A Asterlin Ft Wayne Ind. Quote ends with a misattributed aphorism from the Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Falls
Chautauqua Lake
Chicago
A. Asterlin
Ft. Wayne
Ind
G. A. R. National
Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer Offered Free Trial
Fits stopped and no more seizures after first day use. Free two dollar trial bottle and informative treatise from Dr. Kline at 931 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA.
Politeness Aims Not in Eternal Apology Says Tribune
A Chicago Tribune line notes that true politeness is not simply endlessly apologizing but reflects genuine consideration and restraint in social conduct. The remark challenges the idea that constant apologies define courteous behavior.
When a friend seeks sympathy over wrongs not argument
Atchison Globe notes that friends seeking comfort for their wrongs want sympathy rather than debate. The remark emphasizes supportive rather than confrontational responses in friendship.
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Atchison Globe
Allen's Foot Base Trial Offer
Advertisement for Allen's Foot Base claiming relief for swollen sweating hot feet. Mentions price 25 cents and a trial package option. Contains address Olmsted Le Roy N Y and a note no substitute. Marketed through druggists as a foot cure.
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Olmsted
le Roy
If the prohibitionists elect a president appointing for the mint
The Chicago Journal speculates on a hypothetical Prohibitionist president and questions whom he could appoint to lead the mint. The piece reflects period debate on beverage policy and cabinet choices.
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Prohibitionists
Mint
Chicago Journal
Love your neighbor but don't tear down the fence
A reflective proverb framed as a local note in the Chicago Journal urges neighborly restraint and boundary respect, using a homespun maxim to promote civility and good neighborhood relations.
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Chicago Journal
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