Various Local Items Spark Reader Curiosity and Debate
A collection of short notes covers weather records in May including a 90 degree day in New York, inquiries about bold county newspaper ads, a South Dakota editor’s subscribers prepaying years ahead, a Boone county wife’s knitting routine tying to headlines, and traffic accident statistics from the Interstate Commerce Commission. Additional items discuss philosophy of graduates, Miss Ellen Stone’s Turkey ransom case, fishery permit complaints, and Secretary James Wilson’s remarks on agricultural research and a presidential selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Curtiss
Wilson
Board of Trustees
Gasoline prices rise from ten to nineteen cents per gallon
The Boone Standard notes gasoline has increased by a cent to nineteen cents a gallon since early use. A tongue in cheek remark on Rockefeller’s planned church donation compares him to money changers and predicts divine judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Boone Standard
Thank you note from German tourists to Ames Iowa town
A May 19 1908 letter from Mr Partey Sheldon Ames Iowa expresses gratitude for welcome and hospitality shown by him and residents of an American college town to a German tourist delegation. The message is signed Vor Fivuraas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Partey Sheldon
Ames
Iowa
Proposition for Ames library site and park gift
A 1908 proposal to the Ames mayor and council offers a warrantee deed for a 24 100 acre library site between Story Hoggatt and Northwest streets in Ames and a 2 acre park area south of Story street. The donor requires the library be built on the first tract and the second tract kept as a park with reversion to the donors if unused, acceptance within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
City of Ames
W. D. Hopes
Decoration Day Services Planned at Congregational Church
Memorial day program includes organ music and choirs, readings, and speeches led by Adjutant, Commander, and Hon. B. P. Birdsall. G A R officers host a march to the cemetery for ritual services and graveside decorations. Civil War survivors and Spanish-American War veterans are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Valley of Peace
B. P. Birdsall
M. C. Music—America
Ferrall
Ellsworth Post
County Supervisors Plan Court House Closet and Bridge Work
May 15 1908 the board met to review plans for a new courthouse closet by R B Patrick and to advertise for bids. They also pursue action against Des Moines Iowa Falls Northern Railway to enforce a district court judgment on the East Indian viaduct. The group discussed bridge work with contractors. May 16 the board reviewed roads and bridges and approved prior minutes. A future Iowa manufacturing exhibit at the world fair was discussed with S M Leach of Adel emphasizing organization of manufacturers. June meetings were planned. The Iowa building progress at the world fair continues with foundation and superstructure underway. The Agriculture department will fund a $200 prize to a student at Iowa State College for two rings of livestock and corn judging, with contest rules issued by J O Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Patrick
Des Moines, Iowa Falls
East Indian
S. M. Leach
Adel
Chicago
Iowa
Scott County
Register and Leader
Iowa State Fair Scholarship for livestock judging
The Iowa State Fair offers a $200 scholarship in the agricultural course at Iowa State College to the top young judge of horses cattle and corn samples. Contest at Des Moines livestock pavilion on Monday August 24 at 9 a.m. with reporting by 8:80 a.m. Open to Iowa boys under 21 not enrolled in any agricultural college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Ames
Des Moines
Agricultural College
Boom in Edmunds ND workforce draws steady demand
N D May 15 1908 editor INTELLIGENCER reports a booming economy in Edmunds and Stutsman county with abundant work for men women and children. High wages and quick earnings described as available now with inquiries invited from readers for months of answers. Builders farmers mechanics laborers housekeepers domestics all in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmunds
N. D
Intelligencer
North Dakota
Stutsman Courty
K. W. Brown
Crop Bulletin Des Moines May 25 1908
Wet and cloudy weather last week delayed corn planting and fieldwork across central and western Iowa while near Mississippi counties saw timely beneficial showers. Warmth and moisture improved conditions in northeast east central and southeast districts with heavy rains causing some wind hail and lightning damage in Missouri river areas. Germination of corn is generally good and oats show rank growth on rich soils as an overall crop prospects depend on a return to normal weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mississippi River
East Central
Missouri River
Mark Dwyer Charged With Insanity Held for Hearing
Wednesday Mark Dwyer was moved from Ames to Nevada charged with insanity and placed under Sheriff Boyd’s supervision. The case is set to come up for a hearing soon, with reports noting his prior asylum confinement about a year ago as a relapse of the malady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Dwyer
Nevada
Ames
Boyd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hazelwood
B. A. Knupson
the Cash Grocer
Acer
Persia
Sowa
Sudisch Bros
the Union Savings Bank
Union Savings Bank
Union National Bank
Alfred H. Munn
H. Westerman
Polk City
the Tribune
New York Weather Bureau
The
Times-Republican
South Dakota
United States
Boone County
Johnnie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atchison Globe
Turkey
Ellen Stone
Department of State
Miss Stone
State Department
General Assembly
George A. Delavan
Okoboji
Asa Vandermast
Val Lace
Childs
County Matters
O. B. Pyeterson
Joan Tweet
Department of Agriculture
Iowa State College
J. O. Simpson
Crop Bulletin
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!