Deposits Rise in Iowa Banks as Gains Hit Record
Des Moines reports show deposits in 1,003 state banks rose by 5,967,714.19 in the year ending August 30, 1911, with a 2,931,041.78 increase from May 29 to August 30. Banks cut bills receivable but strengthened legal reserves, signaling solid trust in Iowa banks. Simpson College to build auditorium costing 50,000 to 75,000 with room for departments and a gym donation funded user.
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State Banking Department
State Auditor
Iowa
Simpson College
Indianola
Colege
Harry E. Hopper
Marshals and prisoners in motifs at Atlantic and Iowa
Council Bluffs judge releases E D Roberts of Red Oak on seed corn sale charges after prior district court technicalities. Bridgeford escapes marshal pursuit on a Rock Island train near this city. Dam project sought by Chicago capitalists to span the Des Moines river for interurban traction. Sues Iowa Central over fire damages. Iowa City pushball injuries tally three with Morse, Olive, and Warren hurt. sophomore class wins.
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United States
Bidwell
Des Moines
Arthur Bridgeford
Atlantic
Feder
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Hidwell
Rock Island
Roberts
McPherson
E. D. Roberts
Red Oak
Vinton On
Oskaloosa
Chicago
Waterloo-Oskaloosa
Sharon
Iowa City
C. N. Morse
Nevada
Irving Olive
Sigourney
Avery Warren
George Bow Found Not Guilty in Creston Murder Trial
After a two day trial the jury returned a not guilty verdict for George Bow in the murder of Charles McDonnald Bow claimed self defense. In Atlantic Mrs Henry Donahue lost a hand when a runaway team threw her and her husband into a barbed wire fence seriously injuring them.
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Creston
Charles McDonnald
Bow
Atlantic
Henry Donahue
Try More Mabray Cases at Council Bluffs Court
United States District Judge Smith McPherson prepared for the prosecution of eight additional Mabray gang members as he convened court and gave grand jury instructions. Moorhead farmer Thomas Parrin, 70, died two weeks after a cow kicked him. he owned 1,500 acres.
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United States
Smith McPherson
Grand Jury
Moorhead
Thomas Parrin
Frosty Iowa Frost Dates and a Story of Notice
Iowa records frost dates with patterns since 1890 and notes that August appears only once, 1906, as later October frosts kill crops. The item includes a legal notice from Story County, Ames and Nevada courts, detailing a foreclosure suit by J Jacobs and others against David B Shirk and others, with terms to appear by November 1911 or face default.
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Cor
Isvs
Avid B. Shirk
Matic L. Shirk
Thomas
David B. Shirk
Matie L. Shirk
Athletic Park
Ames
Nevada
John D Jr Gains Notoriety After Wounding Incident
John D Jr watched workers as a large cut stone fell injuring a man. He bound the wounds and had the injured taken to hospital. The barn was used to shelter the wounded as rumors spread of his heroism in the community.
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Jay
John D. Rockefeller
John D., Jr
J. D.,jr
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