Iowa 1909 assessor totals high county land values
Poweshiek county assessors report Grinnell leads acreage value at 22 010 acres worth 55 62 per acre with Chester township 14 cents higher per acre. County land value totals 16 984 752 exclusive of town lots. Fremont Mahaska adopts nine months schooling. Shenandoah Home Coming August 28 led by Bryan. Des Moines bread champion girl 15-year-old Pearl Edworthy. Graft fines in Ames and other local items across Iowa. Deadly hay mow accident near Clay county. Jurisdiction notes include resignations and appointments across churches, schools, and rail developments.
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Poweshiek County
Grinnell
Chester Township
Grinnell Township
Independent School District
Fremont
Mahaska County
Leon
Shenandoah
Willam Jennings Bryan
Gertrude Waite
Charles City
Walte
Pasteur Institute
Chicago
Treynor
W. M. Lana
Harlan
R. A. Bfelt
Clear Lake
Barton
Wis
Iowa
William Gray
J. F. Boilean
Marshalltown
Iowa Central
J. Johnson
Oskaloosa
Clarinda
Commercial Club
Pearl Edworthy
James Edworthy
Capitol Avenue
Des Moines
Chariton
Villisca
Boone
Ames
Oscar McCoy
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Fort Dodge
RB. C. Shaffer
Hagle Lake
Tex
Nashua
Pella
Skunk
Charles E. Albrook
Eldora
Indiana
Slayton
Murray County
Minnesota
Albrook
Perry
Theressa Hoffrichter
Clay County
Hoffrichter
McClintock
Colfax
Dubuque
Borial
E. A. Elliot
Hampton Association of
Hampton
Grand View Park
Henry Gray
J. A. Cook
Paul Jones
Saniel Saucerman
Mattia Spelling-Robinson-Collins
Fred Sterling
Tama Jim Wilson
McKinley
Rockwell City
Mary Hostetler
Hiram Imus
Ringgold County
James Henry Renihan
St.Mary's
Mercy ‘Hospital
Wreck injures twelve as Overland Limited derails near Cambridge
Train of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line derails east of Cambridge after a foot long rail break. Twelve passengers are injured including mail clerks John D. Lawrence and Frank Histonwaller. relief trains and hospital care are dispatched as investigators weigh whether a freight engine caused the rail break or the passenger engine passed over it.
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Des Moines
Overland Limited
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Cambridge
Ilag Fohows
John Db. Lawrence
Madrid
Frank L. Histonwaller
Cedar Rapids
Ie. A. Matkovick
Blysdale
Penn
Arthur Dodge
Toledo
Ralph Santanatoli
Chicago
W. E. Glenn
Springfeld
S. C
Andrew Gaydy
John McCarty
Charles H. Larabee
Ainsworth
Neb
Charles F. Price
Arthur Craig
Colored
Kansas City
Jacob Gaga
Mass
Taft Day itinerary limits stops in Iowa
President Taft plans a one day stay in Des Moines on Monday September 20 to witness the army tournament. He will arrive about 7 am from Minneapolis and depart at 6 pm for Colorado with no stops in northern Iowa, keeping Des Moines as the exclusive Iowa engagement.
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Colorado
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Taft
Des Moines
Hull
White House
Minneapolis
Mr. Taft
Towa
Former U U Boy Dead at Ft Schuyler
Iowa City Aug. 4 George Elmer Nikirk a former student at the State University engineering college died a few days ago at Ft Schuyler New York He was connected with the university in the late 19th or early 20th century and is noted as a former student in engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
George Elmer Nikirk
Engineering College of
the State University
Ft Schuyler
N. Y
Ex Senator Harris Is Reported Dangerously Ill
Lawrence Kan Aug 4 Ex United States senator W A Harris is dangerously ill at his home suffering a heart attack the update said Harris formerly served in the Senate and is a notable figure in national politics
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Harris
Ill. Lawrence
Kan
W. A. Harris
United States
Hargrove Buys $20,000 Iowa Farm Near Crystal Lake
Britt August 4 Iowa farm land values rise as Sam Benson sells his 360 acre farm near Crystal Lake for 20000 dollars in cash. Purchaser is C H Hargrove of Des Moines.
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Hargrove
Britt
Iowa
Sam Benson
Crystal Lake
C. H. Hargrove
Des Moines
Epworth League Assembly Opens at Colfax Park
The Iowa Epworth League assembly begins its fourteenth annual encampment at Epworth Park Colfax Iowa tomorrow afternoon. The event gathers members for four days of league activities and services.
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Epworth League
Colfax
Iowa Epworth League Assembly
Epworth Park
Pugilist McVay Drowns In Boat Accident At Muscatine
Charles McVay local pugilist falls over rail of the Helen Blaty in Muscatine Iowa while flirting with a woman on the upper deck. He drowns before a lifeboat can reach him and the body remains missing. His father is a wealthy farmer near Vinton. Recovered during search was the body of Gen Beffenbaugh who had drowned days earlier.
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Muscatine
Helen Blaty
Charles Mcvay
McVay
Vinton
Gen Beffenbaugh
Boat Capsizes Drowning Tragedy Near Elm Lake
A party of about a dozen girls vacationing at Elm Lake were ferried by a gasoline launch and a rowboat. The rowboat began sinking causing passengers to crowd the launch. the launch capsized and three girls Mrs G Bennett Hazel Hudelson and Eva Porter drowned. Rescue efforts saved the rest and the bodies were brought to Clarion for burial.
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C. 3. Bennett
Hazel Hudelson
Eva Porter
Ben
Moyer Re-Elected President of Western Federation of Miners
Charles H. Moyer was unanimously re-elected president of the Western Federation of Miners, securing an eighth term. The Denver announcement notes the reappointment on August 4 in Colorado.
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Charles H. Moyer
Denver
Col
Western Federation of Miners
Whitla Reward Inquiry in Cleveland Aug 6
Deputy Attorney General Cunningham of Pennsylvania will conduct an inquiry in Cleveland on August 6 to determine who shall receive the reward for the capture of James Boyle and his wife, kidnappers of Willie Wahltla. The case involves the search for the fugitives and the bounty posted for their arrest.
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Whitla
Cleveland
Ohio
Cunningham
Pennsylvania
James Boyle
Willie Wahltla
Senators to Oppose Tariff Bill in Conference Debate
Washington August 4 Senate leaders Dolliver and Cummins will speak in opposition to the tariff bill before the conference report is voted on. The two senators plan to press for changes as the bill moves through the final stages.
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Taft
Washington, D. C
Dolliver
Cummins
Harriman Praised as Builder of Better Railroads
The piece extols Edward H. Harriman as a top railroad leader who improves tracks and roadbeds while boosting traveler and shipper convenience. It lauds his fair dealing, American focus, and public-spirited gains, noting his influence in financial and railroad circles and defending him against critics.
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Edward H. Harriman
Europe
William
Mr. Harriman
Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Hutchinson
Kan
Lucky
Laughing Is Barking A Scientific Explanation
A scientific description details how laughter creates a series of barks from the throat. The process begins with chest and abdominal muscle contraction, air is briefly held, then released as vocal cords vibrate, producing four barks a second. The lungs refill with a gasping interval, and violent laughter involves the whole body with shaking trunk, stamping feet, and hands pressed to the loins to ease the spasm.
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Jerleg
Interviewing the Professor on Mars Life and Signals
In a playful exchange Pro Thinktum doubts Mars would reply to signals while conceding life is likely on the planet. He argues a civilization there could be older and wiser, with enough sense not to waste time on impractical schemes.
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Mars
Dramatic Exchange Ends With Caller Hanging Up
A heated confrontation unfolds as a speaker confronts a man twice as large, delivering sharp insults and warnings. The man does not strike the speaker, but attempts to respond before hanging up the telephone and leaving.
Wedding Day Worries and Romantic Doubts
In a playful exchange at Marion’s wedding, a male leadconfesses envy and longing to be the groom while the bride-to-be probes his true feelings. The couple banter about love, vacations, and the urgency for an answer as guests mingle. The scene captures postures of romance and humor typical of a summer wedding.
His Motto. Our Policy Opposes Administration Says Agitator
A garbled OCR fragment quotes an agitator defending a motto of opposition to the administration. The readable lines convey a stance against the incumbent power, with the speaker asserting consistency and directing focus toward the other party. No concrete names or dates are recoverable in the fragment.
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O’connor Hotel
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