Richest Man in Iowa Celebrates Seventieth Birthday
The Ames Times notes Fred Hubbell of Des Moines celebrated his 70th birthday. The item highlights Hubbell as Iowa’s wealthiest man. It mentions John Menton of Boone Democrat reacting to statements from Son in Story City Herald about Boone. It references Ben Tillman and Theodore Roosevelt in a taunting historical aside.
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Fred Hubbell
Des Moines
Hubbell
Iowa
John Menton
The
Boone Democrat
Olson
City Herald
Boone
John
Ben Tillman
Roosevelt
Teddy
Girl Reads Bible in Salt Lake City Shot Through Window
A girl named Hacklund was reading her Bible at midnight in Salt Lake City when she was shot and killed through the window opposite her. The incident sparks outrage as police investigate the sudden violence at a late hour.
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Hacklund
Salt Lake City
Des Moines Tribune Edges Toward Harmony With Appointed Official
The Des Moines Tribune notes a newly appointed bank examiner to succeed Shaw, described as a Cummins man. The piece hints at partisan implications and identifiers, suggesting the choice signals harmony or opposition within party lines. The prose carries a critical tone toward the appointment.
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Des Moines Tribune
Register and Leader
Shaw
Cummins
B.S
Tijerlied
Margaret Ralph Stars in The Revelation at City Playhouse
Metropolitan theatergoers will likely boost attendance for Miss Ralph’s appearance in this city. She appears under Martin and Emery’s management in a sensational drama about social and political life. The Revelation presents emotional acting, with a morally challenging yet beneficial truth.
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Metropolitan Theatre
Miss Ralph
Martin and Emery
Margaret Ralph
Drainage meeting and Iowa cooperation urged Ft Dodge 1909
Land owners officials engineers and others are urged to attend the Ft Dodge drainage meeting to discuss lowering costs improving methods and avoiding court litigation. The note argues for a state drainage commission standardization and a drainage association clearinghouse and highlights potential savings and better practices across Iowa.
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Lowa
Iowa
Oth
Shot Dead by a Robber in Union Iowa Restaurant
Linn Trimble a longtime Union Iowa restaurant keeper was shot to death Saturday night when a robber entered the 12 o'clock hour, covered him with a gun and demanded cash. Trimble tried to reach a wallet and was fatally shot in the breast and neck at close range. the killer remains at large.
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Linn Trimble
Union
Iowa
Trimble
Trimb
Major Waltz Sues Father Over Wages In Nevada Court
In Justice Smith's Nevada court last Saturday Major Waltz sued his father J A Waltz for 61 dollars claiming wages for work at the pool hall. The father countered with a board bill for over a year and a claim for a horse's value after it was disposed of. The jury returned a verdict favoring the father.
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Justice Smith
Nevada
Major Waltz
J. A. Waltz
Summons Came at Supper Time
Mrs Eliza Middaugh of Nevada suffered a stroke during supper and died an hour and a half later. She was 16 and blind for many years, living in the home of her grandson David Harwicker during her decline.
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Eliza Middaugh
Nevada
Collins Plans New School House with Eight Rooms
Plans for a new Collins school house have been accepted. Eight rooms are planned plus a basement to house a gymnasium manual training room and heating plant. The building will be steam heated.
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Collins
Margaret Ralph to star in Knott's The Revelation at Armory
Much interest surrounds the forthcoming engagement of Margaret Ralph in Henry Knott's drama of modern life The Revelation to be staged at the Armory on January 29. The sensational reception accorded Miss Ralph signals a strong show night.
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Margaret Ralph
Henry Knott
Armory
Miss Ralph
Closing Out Sale At O. A. Shaw Farm In Ames Area
Auction listing January 28 1909 at 1 pm selling five horses a brood mare and several other horse stock cattle hogs farm implements and household goods. Location five miles northeast of Ames and five miles southeast of Gilbert. Terms cash for $5 or less and notes over $4 at 8 percent with security.
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O. A. Shaw
Ames
Gilbert
Jack
McCormick
Deering
Deere
Vaughn
John Deere
Emerson
Hayes
Dickey Faw Mill
U. S
Ready to Kiss and Make Up Between Iowa and Ames in 1909
A Times summary reports competing Iowa and Ames positions on resuming athletic relations. The Daily Iowan urges a Des Moines conference between Professors Smith and Beyer to seal a brief agreement. Ames sends a letter inviting talks with Iowa City authorities and keeps a previous negotiation proposition open for acceptance.
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Ames
Iowa City
C. F. Curtiss
S. W. Beyer
the Times
Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa State College
Lowan
8. W. Beyer
Daily Lowan
H. M. Harwood
Des Moines
A. G. Smith
Iowan
Iowa Board of Control of Athletics
Dessoines
the Register and Leader
Iowa Board of Athletic Control
Visit at the Pen Anamosa Reformatory Featured
The Times visitor toured the Anamosa state reformatory noting four hundred inmates and staff diligence. Warden Marquis Barr and officers were praised for orderly discipline amid workshops, including butter tub production, stone cutting, a printing office led by Dague Thompson, plus a large library chapel and bands.
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Anamosa
Dague Thompson
Iowa State Drainage Association Meeting in Fort Dodge
The Iowa State Drainage Association will meet in Fort Dodge on February 16 to discuss drainage bonds. The question of paying 4.5 million in interest versus 3 million principal is raised along with other topics of major importance.
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Iowa
Iowa State Drainage Association
Ft. Dodge
Professor Bell resigns director post from Congregational chair
Prof H G Bell resigns as director of the Congregational chair after a year, having accepted the secretaryship of the newly organized Small Grain Growers' Association. The duties will demand much of his time and frequent travel, making continued musical work impossible. His efforts raised the music standard with the choir, and his loss will be felt.
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H. G. Bell
The Swede and the Mechanical Doll At Scenic Theater
Mr Thompson, new Scenic owner, unveils a high class vaudeville act for the week. The Swede and the Mechanical Doll features a real doll that becomes mechanical in the routine and is guaranteed to amuse and puzzle audiences.
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Mr. Thompson
Officers Elected at Berkshire Breeders Meet in Iowa
The Iowa Association of Berkshire Breeders met last Saturday with about fifty members present. Officers elected were Prof. C. F. Curtiss as president F. H. Houghton of Marshalltown as vice president and T. H. MacDonald as secretary. An annual sale the same day saw 47 hogs sold with an average price of 36 dollars and a top mark of 100 dollars.
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Iowa Association of Berkshire Breeders
C. F. Curtiss
F. H. Houghton
Marshalltown
T. H. MacDonald
Fraternity Installed at Local Chapter Ceremony
The Gamma Alpha chapter of Kappa Sigma will be installed this afternoon and evening at Adams Hall. W K Herrick of Cherokee will serve as master of ceremonies with assistance from nearby chapter members from Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska universities. A state university system reorganization proposal to replace the regents with a three member financial board is under discussion in the Iowa legislature.
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Iowa State College
Athletic Board of Control
State University of Iowa
Kappa Sigma
Gamma Alpha
Gamma Alpag
Gammaambda
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Adams’ Hall
W. K. Herrick
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Whipple Seeks Nine Regents For State Education
Senator Whipple will introduce a bill to replace the three boards of regents with a single nine member board for the state’s large educational institutions. The measure, once defeated in the house, is reintroduced with changes aimed at better reception. The governor would appoint the board members.
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Boards of Regents
General Assembly
Sen
W. P. Whipple
House
Senate
Whipple
Saving Quail and Rabbits Farmers Ban Hunting
A group of two dozen farmers signs a notice denying hunting on their lands. The document, bearing names such as Walter S. Grove F E Gunder M Hayden H A Dockum and others, prohibits hunting shooting or trespassing on their property.
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Ames
Walters
Grove
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W. H. Stevenson
State Drainage Association
Reid
J. B. Rowland
E. F. Posegate
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Story County
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W. B. Niles
Geo. H. Graham
W. P. Coon
W. T. Barr
G. H. Maxwell
W. P. Kintzley
Geo. Meyers
Samuel Manges
Henry Dunkle
W. A. Hunt
Will Dodds
T. E. Manhart
L. F. Coffman
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