Iowa Railroad Commission Finds Local Trains Often Late
Iowa board of railroad commissioners conducted a six month study into late local trains and late bulletin postings at stations. They note some railroads perform well at big hubs like Union Station in Council Bluffs while others lag, and urge more reliable schedules and posted notices to inform the public.
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Des Moines
EEC Russ
Iowa
Iowa Board of Railroad Commissioners
Council Bluffs
Railroad Commission
Bank Burglars Make Rich Haul in Dow City
Dow City police report a bank burglary last night yielding 4000 dollars in cash. Explosive breaching of the vault door used. tools from the rail yard section house were employed. Investigators have clues but will not disclose details. chances of tracking the bandits appear limited. Governor Carroll pardons and paroles noted in Des Moines report covering July 1, 1908 to July 1, 1910 with 14 pardons, 27 paroles, and 70 suspended sentences.
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Dow City
Jill
Dow City Bank
Vish
Des Moines
Carroll
Board of Parole
Parole Board
Thirty-third Assembly
Marriage of John Sarsfield to Florence Thompson
The article announces the marriage of John Sarsfield to Florence Thompson on the 28th, Wednesday last, at Janesville in this state. The couple will reside on the Stewart Trailer place west of the city, which the groom has leased for the coming year.
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John Sarsfield
Florence Thompson
Janesville
Stewart Trailer Place
Wedding Anniversary Party for Mr and Mrs Albert Grulke Jr
Their wedding anniversary was celebrated by a small group of about twelve friends last evening. The couple held their second wedding anniversary with games including 42 and Somerset, followed by a delicious lunch served by the hostess.
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Albert Grulke, Jr
Ill Col A M Johnson Update from Des Moines Hospital
No further word came today on Col A M Johnson who remains ill at the M I hospital in Des Moines. J C Daly of the Pullman could not travel to Des Moines as he had planned.
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Col
A. M. Johnson
M. I
Des Moines
J. C. Daly
Pullman
New Arrivals At Local Homes Offer Baby Joy
Fred Wissler and his wife welcome a baby boy at their home while Fred Musson and his wife announce the birth of a baby girl, adding happiness to two households this month.
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Fred Wissler
Fred Musson
No Paper Monday Announces News Tuesday Return
Announcement states there will be no issue on Monday and the next issue will appear Tuesday January ard, outlining a temporary schedule change for the paper.
Opera Il Trovatore Renditions Set for January Dates
Opera Il Trovator e to be staged January 12 and 15 at the city opera house under Prof R V Miller. Rehearsals progress well and outlook is bright for two nights of fine performances. Also note Oxford Cafe’s Sunday dinner feature and a big matinee at Majestic Saturday afternoon.
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Opera
R. V. Miller
Noted aviator Moisant killed in Harahan crash near New Orleans
John R. B. Moisant, a famous aviator, was fatally injured while attempting to land at Harahan, three miles above New Orleans. His flight machine pitched head first from about 100 feet, throwing him clear and causing fatal injuries.
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John B. Moisant
New Orleans
John RB. Moisant
Harahan
Moisant
Banks Robbed in Waterville Safe Heist
Robbers blew two safes at Citizens and State Banks in Waterville Kansas early today and escaped in an automobile with about $8000. The Citizens Bank suffered $6000 in losses and the State Bank $2000. Both buildings were wrecked. Five men took part in the raid, and investigators suspect the same gang may have struck Dow City Iowa the night before.
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Waterville
Kas
Citizens
State
Citizens Bank
State Bank
Dow City
Iowa
Wert brothers visit Newton amid family ties and memories
John Wert of Atlantic has spent a week in Newton visiting his brother D. M. Wert who is critically ill. The Wert family settled in Newton in the 1850s and ran a brick yard near the widow Church’s home. Parents are deceased and many siblings have dispersed from the old hometown. John finds few old associates but revisits boyhood scenes with interest. Mrs. M. B. Worth visited Unica yesterday. Postmaster Williams visited Council Bluffs to discuss a post office appointment with Congressman Smith. Ed Dickerson, formerly of the city and now in Oklahoma, stopped by the office, appearing not much older than in earlier days.
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John Wert
Atlantic
Newton
D. M. Wert
John
M. B. Worth
Unica
Williams
Council Bluffs
Congressman Smith
Ed Dickerson
Oklahoma
Operation seen by Dr Finley in Kirksville
Dr Charles D Finley osteopath returns home after visiting Kirksville Missouri where he witnessed an operation to remove part of a paralyzed man's spinal column following a fall from a hay load. He recovered and doctors expect a smooth recovery with no complications.
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Chas. D. Finley
Kirksville
Champ Clark’s Visitors Quietly Debates A Democratic Victory
In the capitol office Champ Clark sits with Democratic friends when a Republican admirer enters to congratulate and claim two year Republican wins. Clark notes many once believed Democratic success remote and recalls a teacher’s joke about a boy who would be president but for being a Democrat. Washington Herald.
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Champ Clark
Capitol
Washington
Clark
United States
Johnny
Washington Herald
Air and Mrs Lang Visit Lincoln Relatives
Air and Mrs Lang have traveled to Lincoln Nebraska for a visit with relatives.
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Air
Jacob Lang
Lincoln, Neb
Gas Company Wins First Blood in Des Moines Case
In Des Moines the gas company won a temporary restraining order delaying a 90 cent rate increase set to take effect January 2. Judge Smith McPherson in federal court postponed enforcement until a hearing next Friday in Council Bluffs. The city and gas firm clash over meters and rates as a hearing is scheduled.
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Des Moines
Smith McPherson
McPherson
Council Bluffs
Haines
Tremor Felt Across Frisco and Nearby Towns
A distinct earthquake tremor struck Frisco at 4 14 today lasting several seconds. Reports from towns north and south noted heavy shocks with no damage reported.
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San Francisco
Calif
Big Excursion to Vil lisca on Monday
A booster excursion to Vil lisca is set for Monday with the train departing at 9 a.m. Coaches will be secured from other roads to accommodate the crowd and ensure smooth travel. A big time is promised for attendees.
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Villisca
Weather forecast for town with cloudiness and mixed precip
Forecast indicates increasing cloudiness with likely snow or rain tonight or Sunday. Southeast areas expected warmer, while western and northwest portions trend colder.
Postotde Houry Mondays Holiday Post Office Hours
Post office observes holiday Monday with a single general delivery and office hours until ten in the morning. There is no rural delivery that day. Leon Carpenter of Griswold stayed at L A Forsyth house and left this morning. Harry Calloway fills night clerk duties at the Pullman hotel in A M Johnson's absence.
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Leon Carpenter
Griswold
L. A. Forsyth
A. M. Johnson
Harry Calloway
Pullman Hotel
Council Hears 5 Engineers For Water Plant Project
City council held a special session listening to five engineers from Omaha Chicago Iowa City Minneapolis and Kansas City offering various terms to engineer the light and water plant improvement. Morgan of Chicago impressed the council by showing knowledge and offering to bond for the project, but no firm decision was made.
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Messrs Schurig
Omaha
Morgan
Chicago
Hills
Iowa City
Clawson
Minneapolis
Lambert
Kansas City
Fini Prica
Local notables note various travels and illnesses nearby
Personal items list C W Bradley ill at home and Dr Joe W Brown visiting relatives. P I Appleman heads to Lincoln on business. Campbell W Fair of the gas company visits Des Moines. Arthur Kewley and wife eastward for weeks. Win Hopke visits from Wahoo. F J Robinson returns from Colorado. A N & S board meets today while Stier groceries begins stock taking. Miss Maude Dooley visits from A & S with mother nearby. J M Dahlberg reports fine weather in Kansas. Beulah Wardenbrook returns to work in Boorman law office. J C Plotts visits son in city with granddaughter Arline Blanchard. E O Butler plans move to city then Nebraska. Israel Keller improving after illness, gate-booked for 12th.
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C. W. Bradley
P. I. Appleman
Lincoln
Neb
Campbell W. Fair
Gas Company
Des Moines
Arthur Kewley
Iwife
Joe W. Brown
Fairfield
Win, Hopke
Wahoo
F. J. Robinson
Colorado
Stier Grocery Company
Maude Dooley
Oelwein
A. McWaid
Eczema
Clara Grobee
St. Charles
Grobee
St. Charles High School
J. M. Dahlberg
Smith Center
Kas
Rock Island Road
Beulah Wardenbrook
Adair
Boorman Law Office
J. C. Plotts
Russell
B R. Plotts
Arline Blanchard
E. O. Butler
Wiota
Nebraska
Israel Keller
Fisher Place
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Unis. UD
Finley
E. J. Sias
Methodist Church
Church of ‘Christ
Miss Parsons
ASCO
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Pany
Dwight N Lewis
Town Board of Railroad Commissioners
Lewis
Frisco
Oxforn
Tdinder Meng
Council
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