Sensational law suit stirs Des Moines rail rate battles
Des Moines faces a high stake dispute as Agar Packing Co sues Rock Island Railroad for 400000 over discrimination. Editors vow support for Gov. Cummins who fights railroads while Des Moines advertising push aims to boost regional growth. Central Iowa watches the case's outcome with interest as state rates and trucking costs loom large.
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Ames Church Excursion Day Raises Funds Across Town
An Ames event saw nearly all churches running food stands during a city excursion day. Christian and Congregational groups earned over 400 dollars each, M E Church over 500, A B about 390, Catholics 150, with surplus funds boosting church treasuries while feeding the hungry.
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Huxley clothing stock indicates better condition
The Chronicle notes a good opening in Huxley for a clothing merchant while Maxwell gas mains show many leaks being repaired. Reports cover population growth in Collins, a three girls one boy birth in the Gazette, and road work as the township road scraper is used for railroad grading.
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Grand Junction
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Story Personal News Reflects Local Moves and Illness
Grandma Wright of Gilbert visits Illinois this week. Miss Mabel Brunson of Aurora visits her brother in Nevada. Edwin Grattin from Milford township moves to Oklahoma. Anton Hagen will farm for Geo. Stultz next season. Many locals travel, visit, or report illnesses and relocations across Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Minnesota, and beyond.
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Milford Township
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Zearing
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Collins
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la Porte
Ind
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Aurora
Rollo Brunson
Emmet Smith
New Mexico
Sally Ogden
Maude Burton
Henry Grimm
Kansas
Harry Koonts
Ottawa
Kan
Story County
Ruby Belt
Bert Batman
George Gamble
South Dakota
Frank Nelson
Boone
Lola Neal
Indiana
Landseekers
E. H. Dowell
Chas. Alfred
M. Ww. Montgomery
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Des Moines Shippers Resist Rack and Octopus Pressure
The piece recalls Des Moines shippers facing secret rates and discrimination, recalls past resolutions urging Dolliver to push an interstate commerce bill, notes fear of reprisals if complaints were voiced, and describes a rump railroad convention and a dismissive club report kept on file.
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Maxwell Tribune Adopts Linotype First in Story County
The Maxwell Tribune installs a linotype becoming the first printing plant in Story to meet growing needs. The Intelligencer praises the move and notes Maxwell neighbor Mr. Shepard publishes the Iowa Odd Fellow and other titles.
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Republican Caucus At Campbell Office Saturday
A Republican caucus will meet at J. A. Campbell's office on Saturday at 2 PM to select township officers and handle any other business that may come before it. Ss. P. Freed, Committeeman.
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