Iowa Postmaster Meeting and State Affairs Highlights
The 1909 Iowa League of Postmasters gathers in Des Moines August 26 and 27 with speeches by Roscoe C. Saunders J P Kennedy M G Wiggins Milo L Sherman W C Bock W W Dickson O M Norton J H Laren W L Gills L N Reynolds John Ryan W D Gustin Joe Jenks Ledford Sam G Wilson and Bennett the Favorite. Adjourns to elect a colonel for the Fifty-fifth Town regiment with Lieut. Col. E H Bennett as sole candidate. State conservation commission to hold a September Des Moines session. secretary to be chosen. Prohibition picnic draws 200. various officials speak. 40,000 papers marked by state examiners. 5,500 test takers across 110 sites. Des Moines ranks fifth in post office receipts. fish catch and other state notes follow. Old settlers’ picnic and Corn Growers meet announced. various local appointments and business notes wrap the item.
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Fredericksburg
W- C. Bock
New Albia
W. W. Dickson
Inspector
St. Louis
O. M. Norton
St. Charles
J. H. Laren
Harvey
W. L. Gills
Elkader
L. N. Reynolds
Little Sioux
John Ryan
Des Moines
W. D. Gustin
Kellerton
Joe Jenks
Ledfard
Sam G. Wilson
Delta
Bennett
Logan
James Rush Lincoln
EH. R. Bennett
Iowa National Guard
State Conservation Commission
Thomas H. MacBride
Iowa City
A. C. Miller
New National Park Proposed in Iowa Near McGregor
Northeast Iowa residents advocate creating a national park along the Mississippi River near McGregor with government help to protect the scenic beauty on both sides of the river. The Black Hawk Memorial site is highlighted as a tourist attractor in the area.
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McGregor
Mississippi
Black Hawk
Great River
Gym for the would be schoolma'ams at ISU College
A splendid new gymnasium for the Iowa State Teachers' college welcomes hundreds of young women who attend. They are encouraged to participate in sports and exercise year round, leading to good health and diplomas. The gym is among the college’s most conspicuous buildings.
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Nes. Perigo Juvenile Home
Jerome E. Perigo
Park County
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Des Moines Commercial Club and Its Leader
Gels Botsford, secretary, leads a broad Des Moines organization active in attracting conventions, tours, factories, and prosperity to Iowa. The club, long established in the capital, pursues diverse efforts to draw people and opportunities to the state under Mr. Botsford’s direction.
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Gels Botsford
Des Moines
Farm Valuations Raised Across 24 Counties
The state executive council boosted farm valuations in 24 counties by one to five percent after completing assessment and equalization. Railroad valuations stayed mostly unchanged while reds in interurban valuations occurred. State tax levy set at 3.4 mills, down from last year by .1 mill. Johnson County reduced to three percent.
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State Executive Council
Ollow
Polk
Plymouth
Howard
Wapello
Dallas
Fremont
Monena
Palo Alto
Adams
Butler
Calhoun
Gass
Chickasaw
Clinton
Floyd
Lucas
Lyon
O'Brien
Union
Winnebago
Clay
Kossuth
Poweshiek County Farms Assessment Totals
Poweshiek county assessors completed the 1908 valuation listing Grinnell with 22 610 acres at 54 12 per acre, the county's highest besides Chester township which sets land at 14 cents higher. Grinnell township land is valued at 1 201 904 dollars exclusive of city lands, with countywide land value totaling 16 984 752 dollars excluding town lots.
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Poweshiek County
Grinnell
Chester Township
Grinnell Township
Ancient skeletons unearthed at Logan site
Several old skeletons were found at Logan revealing a race antedating American Indians. The findings promise scientific interest and fresh insight for researchers studying early populations in the region.
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Logan
Temporary town czar appointed in Dexter Iowa
Dexter small city businessmen appoint W J Pilkington of Des Moines to rule Dexter temporarily with absolute authority. The move aims to test his business ideas as a dictator while the town remains thriving and well served. Edwin H Conger formerly banked locally and marketed livestock nearby. Pilkington designates Guy Q Pogue as his local representative.
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Iowa
Dexter
W. J. Pilkington
Des Moines
Edwin H. Conger
Mate
Brazil
China
Mexico
Mr. Pilkington
Dexter Guy Q. Pogue
Pioneering Senator Ericson Brought by Steamboat to Boone
Senator Ericson of Boone, a Fourteenth General Assembly member and two senate terms, likely the only central Iowa resident to arrive by steamboat. He came on a side wheeler up the Des Moines River landing in Boone. He founded the Ericson Public Library in Boone.
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C. J. A. Ricson
Boone
Iowa
Jricsen
Des Moines
Sweden
Ericson
Fourteenth General Assembly
Senate
Wealth of Iowa Totals and Property Values Revealed
Auditor John L. Bleakley reports Iowa’s wealth distributed across 2,000,000 residents would yield 1200 each. Total real and personal property valued at 2,446,458,961 with livestock, town lots, and various personal categories detailed. Includes county figures on land, farms, cattle, horses, swine, and itemized personal property values.
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Iowa
John L. Bleakley
Ringgold County Holds First Election in 1955
The first Ringgold County election took place on May 14, 1955, with a total of 33 votes cast. Some locals criticized the outcome, blaming a controversial candidate and prior conduct.
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Ringgold County
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