Des Moines Politics and Interurban Debates Highlight Iowa News
A mix of Iowa items covers Des Moines political tensions over the plan to end the primary fight, anti-pass law enforcement in Parkersburg, and local rail and school transportation disputes. Also notes on local ads for Chester White hogs from Ames underlining small town commerce.
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Times
Interurban
The
4Th Ward
Ames
Bankers National Bank
Chicago
National City Bank
New York
N. Y
Valley National Bank
Citizen's National Bank
Des Moines
Iowa town brief blown across many incidents
Reports from Laddsdale Shenandoah Geneva Dubuque Storm Lake Humboldt Des Moines Mason City State Center Marshalltown Webster City Carroll describe a boy’s drowning, a brakeman killed, a house fire with $100 loss, monastery barns burned, apple shipments, library delays, a penitentiary marriage, a water tank burst, a double train collision fatality, a suit for funds, a navy wedding, a farmer’s assault, an explosion on a traction engine with multiple injuries.
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Shenandoah
Charles Schlick
Omaha
Schlick
Geneva
Huntchbach
Dubuque
Repertoire triumph at Armory with DeVoss players
Flora DeVoss company finished a three night run at the Armory Opera House led by Mr. Livingston praised for his long service and sharp leadership. Vaudeville specialist Mr. Finch impressed with a female impersonation while Ferries of Foley products are recommended as safe remedies.
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Flora DeVoss
Armory Opera House
Mr. Livingston
Livingston
DeVoss Company
Finch
Mr. Finch
Telegraph operators strike ends as President declares cessation
The August 12 telegraphers strike began with Chicago operators quitting, quickly spreading nationwide. By Saturday night President Small officially declared the strike off, ending a hard losing battle that left many operators jobless and with no gains.
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Chicago
Small
Post Office Counts Mail Dispatch Nationwide
The post office department is counting every piece of mail sent as it emphasizes revenue tied to sales volume. It notes more work, clerks and cost, with the department continuing its usual budgetary approach and running behind.
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Post Office
Doctor King’s New Life Pills Promote Regular Bowels
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to liver torpor and appendicitis. It claims the product regulates the liver prevents appendicitis and establishes regular bowel habits. Available at all drug stores for 25 cents.
Ames Tank Builders Sold to Reynolds & Son
Grove and Mosher the stone tank builders of Ames sold their local business to Reynolds and Son of Gilbert. Reynolds and Son purchased a machine for tank building and the county right for selling the tanks. The old firm plans to leave Ames soon and has not decided their next field for the machine.
For Sale Pigs and Dressmaking Services Listed
Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey male pigs for sale by Harry SuHeeney R F D 3 with Mutual phone 1002. Also dressmaking services at home by Mrs W A Will at 202 Grant St corner of Grant and High streets with prior experience in Buffalo and the east. Satisfaction guaranteed.
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Harry SuHeeney
Mutual Phone
Grant and
High Streets
Haye
Buffalo
N. Y
W. A. Will
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Ames Times
Iowa
Hughes
Boone Daily News-Republican
Allison
Parkersburg
Rinehart
Jay A. West
Doc
Chester White
Pd C.F. Rutrn
Laddsdale
Ira Stodghill
Storm Lake
A. M. Foster
Here
Newell
Wm. Mullins
Humboldt
Addie Harvey
State Penitentiary
Ed Moore
Moore
Mason City
Central Railroad
Milwaukee
State Center
Harnest Neidert
Virgi Amos
Neidert
No.12
Marshalltown
C. D. Marshall
Nathan Merrill
Merrill
Marshall
William Duesner
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Florence Anita Meyers
Richmond
Virginia
Judge Skemp
Webster City
Martin Kearney
George Fleming
Fleming
Flemming
Kearney
Insane Commission
Carroll
Poiler
GOOD
Foley
Cagwin
Gist
Perry la
Perry
Agricultural College
Porf
S. G. van Pelt
van Pelt
City Delivery
the Stultz Cafe and Bakery
Roosers
Grant St
Loughran& Bauer
Cleveland
Mutual
Canier Bros. & Hermans
Beacon Falls
Canier Bros. & Herman
Fowler's
B. A. Lockwood Grain Co
Frank N. Fowler
Ames, Iowa
Parley Sheldon B. J. Sheldon
S. A. Keenan
National Bank of Commerce
Knautle, Kachod & Kuhne
First National Bank
Des Moines Savings Bank
Sorenson & Gamrath
Union Delivery
Union National Bank
W. M. Greely
Pres
Ames Low
Henry Wilson
EB. W. Stanton
W. Pres
T. A. Dodds
Cash
Nelson & Nible
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