Iowa notes of town life and events across the state
A sprawling, garbled summary of Iowa happenings includes a hoard of items: local governance orders, theatrical rowdiness at Boone, a building boom in Humboldt, a teacher shortage in Johnson County, saloon crackdowns in Boone, and various business and civic developments from Perry to Sioux City.
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Keokuk
Boone
Humboldt
Johnson County
5. C. Hanson Lumber Company
Perry
H. C. Moolin & Co
Wapello County
Ottumwa
Joseph Leighton
Lamoville
Exchange
Mason City
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Dubuque
Eldora
Ames
Elks
Marshalltown
Nicholas Brs
Farmer City
Ilnois
Missouri Valley
M. Swearingen
Roscoe Williams
Sidney
Fred Grand
Boyd Allen
Monona County
Wilbur Baker
Ilanche Carl
Warragut
Masonic Fraternity of
Corning
St. Joan’s
J. A. Tyrfall
Pattee Park Commission
United States
Henry C. Johnson
Decorah
Aberdeen
S. D
A. M. Lundgard
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Company
Council Bluffs
Mount Vernon
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. G. Webbles
Col
B.C. Pratt
Chicago
Poone Gas Comepany
Des Moines College Students Ill After Suspected Milk Incident
Ten Des Moines college students fell ill after drinking milk at a boarding house. State investigators found no poison in the milk, though evaporated toxins could not be ruled out. All patients were treated by physicians and expected to recover.
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Des Moines College
Des Moines
Frisbie
Big Nebraska Prairie Fire Threatens Merriam Area
Telephone lines to Gordon and Rockford were cut by flames in last night's prairie fire. The blaze split ten miles west of Gordon and burned in two directions. Rain was expected to halt further progress, but no reports reached Merriam by late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Healy
Muscatine
Healy
James Selden
Webster City
Court House
Centerville
Arnold Sanders
Afton
Lacona
le Mars
William Elliott
Deep Creek
Iigin Township
Park Place
John Nelson
Blue Grass
Nissen & Kurtwig
St. Louis
Davenport
Nebraska
Merriam
Neb
Gordon
Rockford
Nevada Boy Kills His Brother in Sudden Gun Accident
In Nevada Kansas April 19 a 12 year old boy and his younger sibling were involved when a cartridge loaded gun exploded as their father prepared to shoot a heifer. The 12 year old was killed and the younger child was nearby.
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Nevada
Papa
Mamma
G A. Heard
Heard
A R to Meet in Des Moines for Annual SAR Convention
More than 200 Sons of the American Revolution converge on the Shrine temple Des Moines for the annual order meeting. Delegates arrive from across Iowa and some stayed for the Saturday performance of Ben Bur before the convention closes. Much danger by storm is noted in the bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Tucker
Sioux City
Karl Heiderman
John Apple
Newton
Europe
Corning
William H. Swain
Ames
Onawa
B. Y. Walker
van Wert
Griswold
Catalpa
Joe Fagg
Eldera
Board of Supervisors
Kossuth County
A. R
Des Moines
Sons of the American Revolution
Shrine Temple
American Consul Attacked in Mobile
An attack occurred in Mobile on April 19 as the American consul Hutchinson was walking with a companion. A native unidentified by name attacked Hutchinson with a knife, causing a cut on the hand and a scalp wound. The assailant was reportedly captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Autohinson
Honduras
Hutchinson
Wis
Receiver Appointed for Lanyon Zinc Company Smelting Works
Alton B. Parker representing the Trust Company of America secured a court order appointing J. O. Rogers as receiver for the Lanyon Zinc Company at Big Smelting Co in Tola Kansas. The move accompanies bankruptcy proceedings as bondholders seek protection of assets.
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Big Smelting Co
Bankrunt
Tola
Kan
Alton B. Parker
Trust Company of America
J. O. Rogers
Lanyon Zinc
Iowa Agent in Paris Ends Life by Self Defense
William K C Bainbridge of Council Bluffs Iowa a special agent of the United States treasury attached to the consulate in Paris today shot himself and died. Officials believe he was temporarily insane at the time of the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Paris
Wm. Kc. Bainbridge
Council Bluffs
United States
Treasuray de Parment
Bainbridge
Des Moines Man Ends Life in Kirkwood Hotel Room
Elam 31, a Corydon traveling salesman for Red Cross Vinegar Co of St. Louis, drank whisky and shot himself with a 32 caliber pistol in his Kirkwood hotel room Sunday night, ending his life.
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Des Moines
Elam
Corydon
Red Cross Vinegar Company of
St. Louis
Kirkwood Hotel
Census Appropriation Bill Planned for Thirteenth Census
Washington April 19 report that Representative Taw Mey will introduce a census appropriation bill to provide 16 million dollars for the first two years of data collection for the thirteenth census. The measure funds expenses for the initial census operations.
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Washington
DE. C
Taw Mey
Turkes Kill Two Americans in Constantinople Mission Crew
April 1 report from Constantinople states Confirmus Tien confirms the killing of two American missionaries named Reperk and Mrs Maurer. Other missionaries connected with the mission are believed safe.
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Constantinople
Canfirmus Tien
Atana
Mr. Reperk
Mre. Maurer
Cocoa Slaves to be Freed in Arguin West
Government plans strict reforms in Arguin West to end forced labor. Officials aim to implement enforcement measures and free enslaved cocoa workers under new policy.
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Lisbon
Arras Ps
Saving Paint Money and Safer Choices for Home Painters
Property owners chasing the cheapest painter or paint often face risks. National Lead Company offers a free House owner's Painting Outfit No 49 from 1902 Trinity Building New York. It includes color schemes specifications and a paint adulteration detector to ensure quality and durability.
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National Lead Company
Trinity
National Lead Co
Criminal in Child Nature. A psychologist warns of inherent youth crime
A New Orleans Picayune excerpt cites a psychologist claiming children are born criminals who lie, steal, slander, and even commit violence. He argues indiscipline and opportunities determine deviance, suggesting even the saintliest elder would drift into crime without training, a harsh view of juvenile behavior.
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Parkhurst
New Orleans Picayune
Cure for Babys Eczema Promises Relief with Cuticura
A mother recounts painful months caring for her two and a half month old with watery eczema. After costly and ineffective treatments, she used Cuticura Remedies costing a dollar fifty and claims complete, scarless cure. Published testimonial from Burnt Cabins, Pa. Sept 15, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
W. MM. Comerer
Potter Drag & Chem
Aston
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Etna
Searay
Shagron
Bond P
New Orleans
Picayune
Warle
Linik Kidney Tae
Guari
Cryvee
Samuel Pitcher
the Centaur Company
New York
Bears
Wrigley
Special Agenta
Spohn Medigal CO
eSacecristeagd
Goshen, Ind
Hudson
Western
Canada
Su of
Ottawa
Cat
E. T. Holmes
Jackson St
W.V. Bennett
Dr.d.jayne
Sige
Art Rters
Cascarete
Elissa
Newark
N. J
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