Iowa Prisons Full Statistics of Parole Board
Des Moines report shows total inmates in Iowa reformatories up from about 800 four years ago to over 1100 now at Anamosa and Ft. Madison. Parole board cites crowding and longer sentences, suggests women’s reform institute and reallocation between facilities to ease conditions. Upper Iowa Conference dates set for Sept 20 to 25 in Waterloo with Bishop Neeley to preside. Des Moines hosts a Southern Iowa Editorial association meeting planning June convention. Rev J G Heerlein, longtime German Lutheran pastor, dies after gall bladder operation.
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Anamosa
Ft. Madison
Upper Iowa
Mason City
Waterloo
Thomas B. Neeley
New Orleans
Mrs. Rush Heads Club In State Negro Women’s Meet
The state federation of Negro Women’s clubs elected Mrs. J. B. Rush of Des Moines president at the Cedar Rapids convention and selected Sioux City as the next meeting place.
Hospital Janitor Missing in Keokuk
Alfred B. Clark, janitor of Graham hospital, has been missing since May 13. Friends fear he wandered away while partially demented after a sunstroke last year.
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Keokuk
Alfred B. Clark
Graham Hospital
Elliott Dean Reynolds shoots hand in rifle incident
Elliott Dean Reynolds son of D C Reynolds shot his hand with a rifle he believed unloaded. He was taken to Red Oak for an operation.
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Elliott
Dean Reynolds
D. C. Reynolds
Red Oak
Will Extend Interurban to Spirit Lake
Estherville capitalists expect the Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern interurban to be extended to Spirit Lake this year, passing through Estherville. The plan aims to improve regional rail service and boost local business as the extension progresses. The project anticipates construction and regulatory steps before service starts.
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Estherville
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Spirit Lake
Dallas Center Votes to Grant Adel Mill Electricity Franchise
In a special election at Dallas Center, residents approved a ten year contract granting the Adel Mill company a franchise to furnish the town with electricity. Adel. Capt. James Samuel Steele, Arlington hotel proprietor and noted state figure, was found dead in his bed in Adel.
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Manilla
Mania Electric Light Company
Dallas Center
Adel Mill Company
Steele
Adel
James Samuel Steele
Arlington Hotel
Observatory Building Commanded $217,000 in Sale
The nine story Observatory building at West Fourth and Locust streets in Des Moines sold to a St. Paul investor for $217,000. Seller L F P Lammers reported the deal, noting the property is one of the city’s best built structures.
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Des Moines
West Fourth and
Locust Streets
St. Paul, Minn
L. F P. Lammers
Webster City Man Held on Assault Charge
Justice G F Tucker held W N Green on an assault with intent to commit murder charge under bonds of 1000 dollars. Green is charged with stabbing Owen Dillon.
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Webster City
G. F. Tucker
W. N. Green
Owen Dillon
Iowa Panama Exposition Commission to Plan San Francisco Junket
Des Moines hosts a meeting of the Iowa Panama exposition commission to decide the timing of a June or July junket to San Francisco to study the scope of the state exhibit. Members include Senator Henry Adams and George A. Wilson with others.
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Des Moines
San Francisco
Henry Adams
West Union
George A. Wilson
Rainey
Carroll
Charles Escher
Ames Chautauqua's Summer Talent Lineup Revealed
Ames Chautauqua association lists a remarkable array of acts for August 9 to 18 including Gov. Glenn opening on August 9, Jubilee Singers, Prof. Arthur MacMurray, Billy Sunday, Senator Kenyon and many concerts. Also notes on inconspicuous flowers like oak elm and hickory.
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Ames Chautauqua Association
Gov. Glenn
Ravers
Jubilee Singers
Spragues
Father Daly
Arthur MacMurray
DeKoven
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C. E. Hunt
G. J. Snyder
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T. S. Rice
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DR. Ghrist
Jennie G. Ghrist
Drs. Ghrist
Ghrist
Physicians and Surgeons
Onondaga St
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E. B. Bush, M. D
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Telehone
Ben G. Budge, M. D
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Times
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Luke Attorneys-At-Law
Ofice Over
Story County Bank
Undertakers
M. J. Adams
Dembal Fulici
Iowa Telephone
H. M. Duckworth Undertaker
East End
Main St
Ames
Frank E. Morris
Main St. le
Ames, Iowa
E. H. Cravas
Mutual Insurance
Ens Land and City Property
Adams’ Furniture Co
A. L. Schwartz
Hyland Avenue
College
E.R. Moore
Adams Grocery
Black
James Woodward
The
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Anada
Iowa State Association
ED. Miller
Haverly Transfer
N. Kellogg Ave
Mutual
C. Sorenson
Story County
Nevada
Coryriches &c
Vaucaire Galega
Vaucaire Remedy Co
J. E.agwin, Ames
Towa
Fort Madison
Statistics OF Parole Board
O. E. Hull
Leon
Joe Long
Osceola
Sentinel
M. Anderson
Indianola
Imerald
Southern
J. C. Heerlein
J. G. Heerlein
German Lutheran Church
Labor League
Loyal Labor League
County Recorder
W. J. Brayton
Edwin G. Pullen
Ion
State College For the Blind
Vinton
State College For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
State Reformatory For Boys
Eldora
State Reformatory For
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State Board of Control
Glenwood
E. C. Smith
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Erain
New Iowa
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Cresco
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B. la. Davenport
C. W. Reed
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E. J. Thomas
A. J. Thompson
West Union Cement Company
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H. G. Blunt
A. B. Loomis
R. C. A. McElree
G. P. Schatz
Hughes
Plumbing and Heating Company
Cedar Rapids
E. A. Kegley
R. E. Neimeier
Tax Commission
New State Tax Commission
M. H. Cohen
Brindell
the State University
Welker Given
Commission
Albcia
Hocking
District 13
Albia
Ottumwa
General Fire Assurance Company
Paris
France
Auditér of State
Admissa
England
Scotland
Germany
Holland
U. S
William Tucker
Wayne Morse
Grand Junction
Tucker
Boone
State Board of Parole
Roseboom
Sioux County
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Sheldon
S. A. Keenan
Asst
Genral Banking
Judisch
H. &. Mann
Jeumber Go. Ames
Kelle Gilbert
Ames Chautauqua
Herbert Moninger
Gunsaulus
Thatcher
Adrian M. Newens
Billy
Ed Amherst Ott
Norton
Monammet Ali
Sears
Shungopavi
Letter Cartiers
William S. Kenyon
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