Suit Over Fatal Coliseum Accident Sues City and Firm
Emelia A Holmquist files a $20,000 suit against Des Moines and C L Gray Construction for her husband John A Holmquist’s death when a mason fell from a Coliseum stair area. She claims city negligence for inadequate pedestrian protection and that the firm failed to cover sidewalks, erect barriers, or post warnings.
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Emelia A. Holmquist
Des Moines
C. L. Gray Construction Company
John A. Holmquist
Holmquist
Hofmauist
Coliseum
Locust Street
George Kennedy
Fenn College
Oskaloosa
David M. Edwards
A. Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Palestine
Friends Church
John Graham
Eldora
Galena
California
Graham
Iowa
State Board of Agriculture
College
Reed Fletcher
Onawa
Fletcher
Rachel Siegel
B. Siegel
Opportunities in Iowa The Washington county couple's success story
The Washington Journal highlights a Cedar County couple who moved to Iowa sixteen years ago with a few hundred dollars and a mortgage. Through steady work and prudent risk, they grew land value from 70 to 150 per acre and now hold about 55 000 in paid for property, demonstrating untapped local opportunities and steady enterprise.
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Johnson County
Sharon
Washington Townships
Iowa City
Ottumwa
E. E. Bennett
Boone
Cambridge
Mass
Bridgeport
Caroline Phipps
Mississippi River
Marshall Town
Marshalltown
John A. Goodell
Des Moines
Industrial Department
Goodell
Spokane
Wash
Rville Hitler
The
Washington Journal
Iown
Iowa
Washington County
Towa
New West
Atres
Muscatine remembers Samuel McNutt long service leader
In Muscatine Samuel McNutt marked his eighty seventh birthday recalling half a century of public work. An editor and educator, he served ten years in the Iowa legislature across the house and senate, and held posts from teacher to U.S. consul to Maracaibo, Venezuela.
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Muscatine
Samuel McNutt
McNutt
Iowa
Eighth Town Cavalry
House
State Senate
Hernando, Miss
Muscatine Inquirer
The
Herald
Dubuque Daifly Union
Hepburn Opens Washington Law Office After Capitol Move
Former Representative Hepburn has opened a law office in Washington DC and will split time between summers in Iowa and winters in the capital. He declined the office of commissioner of pensions when summoned by President Taft due to his growing legal business.
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Hepburn
Washington, D. C
Cal
National Capital
Iowa
Col. Hepburn
Taft
Big payout for Creston farmers by Iowa Produce in first year
Over 260000 dollars has been paid to farmers and merchants in Creston and nearby towns by the Iowa Produce Company for butter and eggs during its first year of operation. Of this total 165000 dollars came from eggs.
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Creston
Lowa Produce Company
Wesleyan Moves to Study Liquor Problem at Mt Pleasant
In response to rising student interest Jonn Wesleyan at Mt Pleasant will integrate liquor problem study into college coursework as part of its educational program.
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Jonn Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Dover Orphan Home Crowded as State Board Acts
The state orphan home at Dover port is 69 overcrowded and the state board of control declares urgent action is needed to relieve daily worsening congestion.
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Doverport
State Board of Control
Iowa Civil Rights Statute Debated After Coffee Case
Des Moines Supreme Court split over civil rights law when Mrs. Bell, a Black woman, was denied coffee at a pure food show. Majority says the act protects only public rights, not social humiliation, while dissent argues the statute embodies sympathy for the disenfranchised and should cover social discrimination. Justice Evans and Weav er join the dissent. The case highlights enduring tensions in civil rights protections.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Bell
Deemer
Tere
Evans
Weaver
Rural Johnson County schools left without teachers
Ten rural schools in Johnson County are without teachers and there is no prospect of filling the vacancies.
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Johnson County
Professional cards from Atlantic Iowa law offices
C B Clovis attorney at law specializes in estate matters and general law business operating over Melcher's in Atlantic Iowa. J B Rockafellow admitted to practice in state and federal courts also in Atlantic Iowa.
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Chas. A. Grubb
4Th and
Chestnut Streets
Atlantic, Liowa
Attorney AT Law Estate Matters
Melcher’s
Atlantic
Iowa
T. B. Swan
J.B. Rockafellow
Wood & Savery
John H. Wood
BEN U, Wood Co
W. Savery
Sixth and
Chestnut Sts
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George J. Feige
Marengo
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John Eppel
John Enpel
Milwaukee
Sidney Pennington
Slim
Ottumwas
Kansas City
Edwin R. Jackson
Pottowatomie County
Forestry Department
Washington
Braxton
Miss
Laurence C. Jones
State University of Town
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Piney Woods
Carroll
Eddie Grimes
Foreman Lisle
American Calking Machine Company
Perry
William Coats
Walnut
J. B. Green
Mapleton
Frank Hamilton
Chariton
Joseph Crevier
Richardsville
France
Orville Elder
C. B. Clovis
D. O. Herbert
East Fifth Street
Max Emmert
I. D
Musson
C. G. Clark
Interne Hospital
State University of Iowa
Omica
R. A. Gamble
Opera House
Chas. D. Finley
Chestnut Street
C. L. Campbell
Gillespie Building
A. S. Mullins
Hag
W.C. Heers
Smiley
Music Store
G. R. Miller
Musson Phone
J. A. Giffen
C. Thurman Furnitura Company
W. M. Bailey
Chestnut St. Atlantic
Butler
M. H. Butler
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