Italian Emigration to Texas Farms Offered to Settlers
The Italian government backs colonization in Texas as a solution to emigration. A Rock Island Frisco route link to Galveston enables progress. Ten Italian families will receive ten acre plots near Tomball with housing, barns, and farming setup for 100 dollars per acre first year projections.
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Italy
United States
Rock Island-Frisco
Rome
Texas
Trock
Trinity & Brazos Valley Railway
Rock Island- Frisco
Galveston
Tomball
Houston
New Fair for Denver Opens with $25,000 in Premiums
Denver April 22 premium list for the first annual Colorado Interstate Fair and Exposition was issued. Cash premiums exceed 25,000 with detailed standings for horses cattle sheep swine poultry agriculture horticulture and other departments. G C Fuller acting secretary promised prompt payment and courteous treatment to exhibitors. The fair, aimed at Colorado and western states, welcomes global exhibitors and livestock from across the country. Overland Park 160 acres is the permanent site with 150,000 planned this summer for building construction.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
G. C. Fuller
Missouri River
Overland Park
Avoca May Lose County Seat Decision Looms
The eastern division of Pottawattamie County faces potential loss of the county seat if Avoca fails to provide suitable quarters for district court sessions and county records. Oakland has pressed to host courts, and the county board indicated it will enforce a statute requiring towns to furnish such rooms free of charge. A committee was named to seek Avoca residents’ willingness to comply amid fire protection concerns raised by a county auditor.
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Avoca
Pottawattamie
District Court
Ouxland
East End
Baker
Johns
Bullis
C. J. Richman
Oakland
Talks of San Francisco from Golden Gate City
William Campbell, back from two years in railroad work, tells a reporter conditions in San Francisco. He says the city will be rebuilt bigger but the old spirit and camaraderie are gone. Labor troubles slow rebuilding. people fear investing as earthquakes recur. He discusses Abe Ruef, predicting possible acquittal due to immunity deals, and notes graft allegations persist among prosecution supporters. Campbell will stay in Atlantic, preferring the area upon return.
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William Campbell
San Francisco
Golden Gate City
Mr. Campbell
Abe Ruef
Campbell
Reuf
Atlantic
Frisco
Pension Act Raises Widows Benefits Across Nation
Washington reports the new pension act, effective April 19, increases monthly benefits by 42 dollars for 201,551 widows and other pensioners with automatic eligibility for those earning less than 12 dollars. The act adds 9,650,448 to current rolls and projects 2,592,000 in new claims next year for widows of Civil War soldiers. It also expands pensions for War of 1812, Civil War, Mexican War, and Indian War widow beneficiaries, with total annual appropriations requested exceeding 162 million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Baseball Scores Yesterday Across Leagues
American League results show Cleveland 3 over Chicago 1, St Louis 8 over Detroit 5, New York 16 over Washington 12, Philadelphia 4 over Boston 0. National League games include New York 6 over Brooklyn IL, Boston 3 over Philadelphia 1, Cincinnati 9 over Pittsburg 4. Association matches Louisville 1 over Kansas City 0, Indianapolis 1 Ashwaukee 0 in 10 innings, Toledo 13 over St Paul 4, Columbus 4 over Minneapolis. Western League notes Desee 2 Lifhcoln 2 Sioux City Guyrha 4. Also local ads for corn cans and wall papers.
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Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
National League
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Ashwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Desee
Lifhcoln
Sioux City
Guyrha
Stier's
Goodspeed Case to the Jury Verdict Returns Not Guilty
The Goodspeed case was given to the jury before noon with waiving arguments by the defense. The jury returned a verdict at 2 20 finding the defendant not guilty after about an hour of deliberation and a full hour break for dinner.
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Goodspeed
Follett
Macy
John Kernan
Westphalen
Ritz
Rae
Union Bank
Spies
Sury
Hotel Changes Hands Yet Again
The Occidental hotel changes owners repeatedly with Emil Leckhand acquiring the property after initial trades involving A Devaulit of Dexter and North Dakota land. Soon after, Leckhand sold to S M Treat of this city in exchange for Canada land. Dawe remains acting manager briefly during the transfers.
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Atlantic
Duwe
A. Devaulit
Dexter
North Dakota
Devault
Emil Leckhand
North of Town builds new farm homes and water systems
North of town there is much building activity among farmers. W. J. Tobias completed an addition and water system, Bert Pellett is building a new house on his father's farm, O. N. Becker moved and tore down an old house to build a new one, and Fred Warren plans to begin work on a new place.
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W. J. Tobias
Bert Pellett
O. N. Becker
Fred Warren
Dance a Delightful Affair at Opera House Event
The Merchants' Greys Base Ball club hosted a well attended social last evening at the opera house with about sixty couples and many spectators. The floor shone, the Northwestern orchestra provided superior music, and the event reflected credit on organizers and delighted attendees.
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Opera House
Merchants’ Greys Base
New Books Arrive at Library Amidstead Interest
The library adds Cooper's works and twelve volume child library, plus 150 kids books. Warm months keep readers engaged as circulation remains strong. Miss Adams plans arbor preparations for Friday and a librarians meeting in this city on the 30th, with the program to be announced soon.
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Ris
Cooper
Chiildren
Merchants' Greys Open Season With Omaha Visit
The Merchants' Greys prepare to open their season with a Sunday game against Omaha. Manager George Franklin serves temporarily until a permanent manager replaces Peter Schnitzen. Basil Sargent, last year's pitcher and infielder, arrived to join the squad and may play third base or pitcher.
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Merchants’ Greys
Omaha
George Franklin
Peter Schnitzen
Basil Sargent
Merchants’ Cafe
Social Events Highlight Easter Season Gatherings
Edith Gillespie reports social notes from the N. E. Bridge Whist Club at Mrs. B. W. Niles home with a dainty lunch. The next meeting is May 4 at Mrs. William Nichols. J A Shrock hosted a small card evening at West Seventh Street with 500 and a spring lunch. Dr. A S Mullins entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Shaw of Davenport with tulips and spring flowers. Attendees included J W Cuykendall W A McWard W Roberts A J Gillespie J S Harlan L F Mullins Co B Osborne G B Pennell James Whitney S N W Straight Mrs Wilhelm Dr George Dr J M Emmert.
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N. E. Bridge Whist
8. W. Niles
Marie Niles
William Nichols
Noe
J. A. Shrock
West Seventh Street
Florence Shraock
A. S. Mullins
A. Shaw
Davenport
Messrs
Jury verdict in Goodspeed case returns not guilty
The jury in the Goodspeed case delivered a not guilty verdict and did not need to deliberate further. They remained out to await the Kernan versus Westphalen jury draw, after informal and formal ballots showed unanimous support for the defendant. Property transfers listed include B S Jenkins and wife to L L Cocklin for a Griswold lot at $225 and H Crisler widow to T H Pribble with multiple parcels and a total value around $3,287.
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Goodspeed
Kernan
B.S. Jenkins
Ll. A. Cocklin
Griswold
H. Crisler
T. H. Pribble
Patients Doing Well Despite Partial OCR Readings
All hospital patients are reported doing well. Joe Herbert is much improved, Carl Rowe rests nicely and gains steadily, and Miss Mailander is also doing well.
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Joe Herbert
Carl Rowe
Miss Mailander
Southwest Iowa Firemen Tourney Set For July in Atlantic
Atlantic hosts the Southwest Iowa Firemen's association tourney July 3 and 4 with about twelve towns represented. Prizes total hundreds across events including hose races, ladder climbs, hub races, and band contests. Local officials seek city merchants' guarantees to cover an estimated 1200 in expenses. gate receipts expected to offset costs. Special features include a visiting Council Bluffs horses team exhibition and Creston department team involvement.
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Southwest
Iowa Firemen's Association
Association
James Collins
Atlantic
G. E. Thomas
Shenandoah
John McCormick
Creston
A. W. Brown
Cook
Red Oak
Journey
George W. Towne
James B. Simonton
John J. Rapp
Nicholson
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Nomination Filing Deadline Nears for June Primary
Time runs out for filing nomination papers for state office candidates for the June primary. While not all filings reached the secretary of state, officials expect many to arrive today or tomorrow.
Play Carroll Saturday H S baseball game prep
The local high school team trains for a game with Carroll set for next Saturday on Carroll’s grounds. Local players expect to win and improve readiness for the matchup.
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Carroll
Weather forecast for OWA shows showers tonight and Thursday
The forecast indicates showers tonight and Thursday with a warmer east portion. Stronger chances of rain in the east while temperatures rise slightly in that area. The outlook covers the next 24 to 48 hours with unsettled conditions across the region.
Hegers Bros Stationery Ad Punctuates Line Offerings
A fragment from a vintage stationery advertisement highlights Hegers Bros stationery and a line of silverware. The brief reads like an office display line with a nod to product variety and a sales emphasis.
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Hegers
Bros. Dead 'T
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Billy K. Peale
Polar
Billy KX
Billy K. Peate
Tinswold
Exgers Bros
Fred Alexanders
Cidental Hotel
Emil Leckband
Sargent
Phy
Edith Gillespie
Mence
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