Calhoun Trial Ends in Jury Disagreement in San Francisco
San Francisco June 21 in the Calhoun case Judge Lawler presided as Heney argued alleged railroad corruption and perjury. The jury failed to reach a verdict after conflicting testimony and ended with ten jurors deadlocked and two stubbornly opposed.
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Uor Heney
Calhoun
Dudg Lawler
A. A. Moore
Ney
Sap
Lawler
Heney
Lemen
Cisco
California
Duct
t—Coffey
Jancisco
Cal
Ter
Prestick Calhoun
United
Iowa school lab leads in wireless experiments and teaching
Des Moines and Iowa laboratories showcase wireless telephony and telegraphy tests. The Des Moines college reports successful wireless demonstrations and a growing program preparing students for soon to be demanded wireless operation skills, reflecting rising commercial importance.
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Iowa
Towa
Des Moines College
Fort Dodge Lawyer O Connell Serves in Washington
M. D. O Connell of Fort Dodge is noted as a popular Iowa official in Washington. He served as solicitor of the treasury under Lyman Gage and continued through Shaw and Cortelyou, with assurances his services will be needed indefinitely. He maintains close ties with Iowa voters and campaigns.
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M. D. O'Connell
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Washington
Treasury Department
the Treasury
Lyman Gage
National Capital
Shaw and Cortelyou
O'Connell
New Court House Leaks at Des Moines Demonstration
Polk county's new Des Moines courthouse illustrated a 650000 sieve during heavy rain. Water dripped from the dome and skylights while janitors set buckets and containers in corridors to catch it. A large bucket under the main dome filled several times with real water from the painted clouds.
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Polk County
Des Moines
Old War Monument in Iowa Erected by Popular Subscription
The first Civil War monument of the North to honor Union soldiers stands on the Lenox College campus in Hopkinton. The Gettysburg monument, funded by the governor, is noted as the only other known example.
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Lenox College
Hopkinton
Govue
Appropriately Nicknamed Musical Father to Four Daughters
A concise note identifies a musician who earned a fitting nickname for his family. The piece mentions he provided for his four daughters and highlights the personal side of his life.
Iowa's Growing Strength in Agriculture and Education
Iowa shows strong agricultural and educational growth with 58 000 mules and 1 500 000 dairy cows. The dairy industry expands through creameries and cold storage plants, while 4 700 000 acres were devoted to oats. The state hosts multiple colleges and a very low illiteracy rate despite 310 000 foreign-born residents.
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Missouri
Iowa
Oldest Good Templars member in world is Clinton’s Luke Roberts
Luke Roberts, 87, claims the world’s oldest living Independent Order of Good Templars member. He joined Hemlock New York lodge in August 1852, when the order was just one year old, and has worn four pendant bars marking 26 30 40 and 50 years of membership. If alive three more years he earns a sixth bar. He also served as Clinton’s weather observer for over thirty years.
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Clinton
Order of Good Templars
Luke Roberts
Roberts
The
Good Templars
Hemlock
N. Y
Templar
Order
Clinton Weather Observer
Record Price for Hamilton County Farm Lands
A new record for Hamilton county farm land is set as George Knudson buys the M. W. Tatham eighty acre farm near Jewell for 12 000 dollars, 150 dollars per acre, the highest price ever paid locally. The note also includes a satirical line from Puck Magazine about widower dating and charity.
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Hamilton County
George Knudson
M. W. Tatham
Jewell
Climate and Food: Links to Diet and Consumption
A brief note links climate to what people eat and drink. It suggests Morocco supports a fruit based diet while pork is discouraged. The text hints at historical or cultural dietary contrasts and the influence of climate on available foods.
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Morocco
Stratford High School Bank Shows Big Interest
Stratford Iowa operates the only real high school bank in the state with 66 depositors and 250.59 on hand after 64 days of operation. Miss Clarice Swedlund is cashier and the bank plans to loan funds when school resumes in September under school board supervision.
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Stratford
Iowa
United States
Clarice Swedlund
Remsburg
Ames Public Library Expands as Trustees Add Rest Room
Ames public library trustees enlarge the five year old building adding a rest room and other rooms. Total cost runs about 15000 dollars and an assembly annex or public hall in connection makes it an inviting place for public meetings.
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Iowa
Public Library
Ames
Clinton adopts early closing cuts drunkenness claims
Clinton police records show liquor saloons closed at 10 o clock nightly and no Sunday sales. Over the past year arrests for intoxication on Sundays dropped, contradicting opponents of early and Sunday closings. The report attributes the decline to stricter enforcement of the mulct law.
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Clinton
Oregon Schoolmaam Miss Charlotte Church Camped by School
Miss Charlotte Church, an Oregon schoolmaam teaching at a new Necanicum-area schoolhouse, camps in a cabin about a mile from her school. She has had little contact with neighbors and reports frequent visits by wild animals.
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Oregon
Charlotte Church
Baching
Parasol Designs Highlight Vintage Japanese Style and New Ideas
Fashion notes showcase parasols with varied shapes and materials. The Japanese flat-ribbed design contrasts with curved forms, featuring scrim prints, rose motifs, and decorative handles in teak and gilt. Prices range from 3.50 to 8.50 dollars, with ribbon panels and slender long stems emphasized.
SUGGESTIONS FOR HOSTESS AT A CROQUET LUNCHEON
A late nineteenth century recipe style piece offers games with croquet themed questions ending in age and two luncheon ideas. It describes table decor with miniature croquet, flowered wickets, green crepe and wires, bow ribbons, name tied mallets, sweet bonbons and golf luncheon decor with mini links and club colors.
In Vogue Bright Hats and Velvet Ribbons Trend
Black hats dominate fashion with wide velvet ribbons and tall feathers. Smart men wear colored collars in the morning. Embroidered patches appear on spring gowns, signaling a lively transitional style.
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