City Council Accepts Bids For Water Works Improvements
At a special session the city council accepted bids for water works upgrades. The Katz-Craig Company of Omaha won the section main bid at 1945, and Platt Iron Works will supply a one million gallon Meyer Gear pump. Council also approved repairs or replacement of a street plow and discussed plans to combine water and electric plant operations with necessary cost estimates. Darnell will prepare the contract and specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kutz Craig Company
Omana
Platt Iron Works Company
Darnell
Fudge
Katz-Craig Company
Omaha
Burnea
Luke
Platt
Straight
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Porterfield
Graham
Water Company
Real Estate Transfers March 17 1908
Real estate transfers include C A Harris and wife to R A Garside with parcel in Massena valued at 650 dollars. Lewis Painter and wife to R M Painter with multiple lots and creek access. Alonso Miller and wife to Willis A Miller with a 36 1500 lot description. Christoph Muller and wife to German ESt Church with a detailed survey in 11 rdssof nw cor and top of bank. Charley McVay to James Pilmer with 82 sw4 20-77 84. all dated 3 12 08 and 3 17 08 with various section, township, and range references.
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Harris
Garside
Massena
Lewis
R M
Creek
Alonso Millr
Willis
Christoph Muller
Charley McVay
James Pilmer
Elevator Burned at Griswold Grains Lost in Fire
The elevator at Griswold owned by the Turner Bros. burned to the ground about midnight Monday. grain inside was destroyed. The loss runs into thousands of dollars and is insured. The origin of the fire remains a mystery but the structure is expected to be rebuilt.
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Griswold
Turner Bros
Splendid Reading by the Hoyles at Eagles Hall
A large crowd gathered at the Eagles Hall for a Musical Hoyles program under the Aerie. The entertainment featured orchestral and vocal selections, encores, and a dance after the show, ending with a late evening of rare pleasure for all.
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Eagles’ Hall
St Patrick events and parties marked by shamrocks and gifts
Social notes report several St Patrick themed gatherings. Mrs Antrim receives a rocking chair at a surprise farm farewell near Atlantic. Esther Andrews celebrates thirteenth birthday with a green nest centerpiece and shamrock decor. Atlantic High School seniors host a St Patrick party with a Blarney stone game, green dining room, and kodak favors. guests enjoy a two course lunch and music hosted by Miriam Henderson and classmates.
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8.C. Adrim
C. A. Rasmussen
Esther Andrews
Erin's Isle
Esther
The
Atlantic High School
St. Patrick's
Miriam Henderson
Marie Niles
Carrie Hupp
Miss Henderson
Well Known People Wed in Grove Township
At high noon today in Grove township John O. Wheatley home wedding of Miss Mattie T. Wheatley to Henry R. Robson of Exira Rev J George officiated. Large guest list, many wedding gifts, couple to reside on a farm near Exira with broad local good wishes.
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John O. Wheatley
Grove Township
Mattie T. Wheatley
Henry R. Robson
Orchard Gets Death Sentence in Caldwell Murder Case
Judge Wood at Caldwell sentences Orchard to death for the murder of Steunenberg and recommends commuting the sentence to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. The recommendation cites Orchard's truthfulness in the Hayward and Petibone trials as the reason.
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Orchard
Boise
Idaho
Wood
Caldwell
Steu
Duel wounds Smirnoff and Fock in port Arthur dispute
Lieut General Smirnoff was probably fatally wounded in a pistol duel with General Fock at the Chevalier Guard riding school. They stood a few feet apart and fired several shots. The affair, concealed for a time, followed Smirnoff's memorandum questioning Fock's courage during Port Arthur siege.
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Smirnoff
Port Arthur
Fock
Committee Returns Home From Omaha Engine Purchase
H S Rattenberg J H Simmons and John Peterson of Elkhorn returned from Omaha where they inspected a second hand 45 ton engine from Katz Craig company for the water plant project. Price listed at 2000 dollars with repairs feasible at nominal cost. Engine to aid construction and serve as emergency backup. Next directors meeting Friday will address several important matters. Grading crews prepare site for the new round house with three scrapers teams and workers on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Rattenberg
J. H. Simmons
John Peterson
Elkhorn
Atlantic
Northern
Southern
Omaha
Katz-Craig Company
Carroll Talks Interurban Promoter Visit Sparks City Interest
Promoter visits the city to drum up support for an interurban project. He outlines plans to expand transit, highlights potential economic benefits, and urges local officials and residents to back the initiative amid questions about funding and routes.
Library Busy Maintains Strong Circulation
The library reported steady circulation with 150 books checked out last Saturday. For the two following days Monday and Tuesday about fifteen each day, librarian Miss Adams notes interest remains steady with no seasonal lag observed.
Interurban project discussion linked to Des Moines Sioux City route
A special representative of an interurban company met Carroll business club to promote a Des Moines to Sioux City line via Panora Bayard Coon Rapids Carroll Wall Lake Ida Grove Correctionville and west into Sioux City. Another meeting will be held soon with expected concrete action as promotion stirs dormant intrurbans.
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Carroll Business Club
Des Moines
Sioux City
Panora
Bayard
Coon Rapids
Carroll
Wall Lake
Ida Grove
Correctionville
Weather Forecast for Iowa Says Snow Tonight
The Iowa forecast warns of probable snow tonight and Thursday with slightly colder temperatures. Expect light to moderate accumulation and chilly conditions into the next day. Street travel may be affected as temperatures dip and wind picks up.
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Iowa
Katherine Ridgeway Concert Co and Simpson Conservatory Events
March 26 Katherine Ridgeway Concert Co listed and April 2 Simpson Conservatory Orchestra scheduled. A301 Mrs J P Kuhl ill at home. Dr C L Campbell returns to office after illness. Fred L Northey of Waterloo visited city last evening. E P Bennet leaving for Amarillo Texas. E C McCarthy of Eliott Graphic on business in city. M D Tocf and wife travel to Red Oak. Ernest Hill from Griswold seeks eye doctor. condition not serious.
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E. C. McCarthy
The
Eliott Graphic
Ernest Hill
Griswold
Six Men Rob Saloon on Forty Fifth Street
In New York on March 18 six men robbed customers and the cash drawer at a Forty-fifth street saloon and took bottled goods. They fired shots, then escaped in a display of western style leaving witnesses unable to describe the robbers.
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New York
Forty-fifth Street
Owen Kildare Rescued After Subway Fall at Times Square
Owen Kildare author of My Mamie Rose fell down subway steps at Times Square. He suffered a badly lacerated scalp and bruises, was found unconscious and taken to the hospital. He is forty four years old.
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Times Square
Merry Widow Hats At Mrs Goodell’s Store In Des Moines
The latest Merry Widow hats are featured at Mrs Goodell's since J S Goss has managed business in Des Moines. Chas Block contends with knee trouble and may seek Colfax waters for relief. L B Wood of Peshtigo Wisconsin, Will Jones’s brother, arrived in the city and may settle here. A shoe found in the Conrad shoe store window basement, once in Merchants cafe building, is an old 1892 Toothpick style, now odd against current trends.
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Merry Widow
Chas Block
Colfax
L. B. Wood
Peshtigo
Wisconsin
Will Jones
Conrad Shoe Store
Merchants Cafe
Rich Mexican Gored to Death in Public Bull Fight
Jose Maria Moreno the owner of San Pedro ranch acted as matador at a bull fight in Guadalajara on March 18. In full view of about three hundred spectators he allowed the bull to gore him, dying from the injuries.
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Maria Moreno
San Pedro
Heir of Seventeen Million Estate Found in England
Independence Missouri March 18 Joan Pomfret is identified as one of the heirs to a seventeen million pound fortune in England. The family estate was confiscated during the revolution but has been restored.
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Independence, Mo
Joan Pomfret
Eng
Man in the Moon and the Butter Cup MarchDuet
A whimsical duet features the Man in the Moon and a Butter Cup March as seasonal figures perform a playful exchange. The scene blends folklore imagery with a light orchestra vibe, delivering a charming, dreamlike musical vignette.
St Patrick’s Day Observance Skips Traditional Evening Event
Yesterday’s St Patrick’s Day featured strong displays of wearin the green as the customary Irish celebration faded. The annual entertainment for the sons of the auld sod was not held this year.
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Erin
Dramatic theater suicide shocks Cleveland crowd
In a Cleveland Jewish theater last night Abraham Rosenstock a prominent businessman addressed Fannie Rosenbloom who had jilted him then drank carbolic acid before a large audience causing a panic. He was in critical condition this morning and likely to die.
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Fannie Rosenbloom
Hobson Testifies On Naval Committee Offerings
Washington reports Hobson testified that overtures were made to place him on the naval committee and that offers were made to make him secretary, detailing political pressures from March 18.
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Washington
Hobson
Naval
Trio of Robbers Located Near Pawpurka
Guthrie Oklahoma reports a telephone message locating a trio of robbers in Quinbaw reservation about 20 miles from Pawpurka. A clash is expected hourly as authorities close in on the group.
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Quinbaw Reservation
Pawpurka
Cardio Family Visit Ends With Home Arrival
M. C Cardio and son Jun return home after a week in Chicago visiting Mr. Cardio's sister and other relatives. They report an enjoyable visit and look forward to resuming routines.
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M. C Cardio
Jun
Chicago
Mr. Cardio
Kate Trainer Confesses to Brother's Murder
In Louisville on March 18 Kate Trainer confessed to killing her brother at Nenia last Sunday after he refused reconciliation.
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Louisville
Flo
Kate
Nenia
Mrs Goodell Opens Imillin Ery Store in Pratt Building
Mrs F Al Goodell relocates her millinery shop to the Pratt building where the new location showcases a well arranged stock. The store promises improved patronage due to the attractive display space and prime city placement.
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F. al. Goodell
Pratt
Steamer Pomona Strikes Submerged Reef Near Shore
The Pacific Coast steamer Pomona northbound from San Francisco to Eureka struck a submerged reef four miles offshore last night. It was beached with heavy hull damage, but the coolness of the officers saved the lives of eighty passengers. The vessel carried fifty officers and seamen.
Kronprinz Wilhelm Rammed in Fog at Anchor
In New York on March 18, the Hamburg American liner Kronprinz Wilhelm was struck while at anchor in dense fog by the Castle Line steamship Roy del Castelo. The collision caused serious damage and panic among the full passenger list, but officers restored order quickly. Steward Henry Michaelson was thrown from his bunk and seriously injured.
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New York
Kronprince- Wilhelm
Castle Line
Roy del Castelo
Wilhelm
Henry Alichaelson
Bryan Joins Bargain to Preserve Sullivan in Party
W J Bryan and state central committee chair Charles Boeschenstein reached an understanding in Chicago that Bryan will not interfere with purely state affairs or the Sullivan leadership. The deal ensures an instructed delegation for Bryan at the Illinois Democratic state convention, though many Democrats view it as sacrificing principle for policy.
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Chicago
W. J Bryan
Charles Boeschenstein
Cen
Bryan
Sullivan
Prominent Politician Dead in Hartford Died at Sixty Five
Philadelphia merchant and politician Joseph Barlington, twice president of the Union League, died unexpectedly in Hartford after a short illness. He was sixty five years old.
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Union League
Hartford
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Mains—Platt Iron Works Company
Real Estate Tranters
Griswold Burns
Eagles Hall
Czibulka
Cramer N. Franzen
W.G. Hoyle
E. R. Hoyle
Red Mill
Don Pascal de Mesquita
Violat Kiesling
Melody of
Engleman B
Dainty Dames
Charlotte Blake Orchestra
Seleeted
M. Kiesling Part II
Tannhauser’’ Orchestra
Emily Daisy Hoyle
Chas J. Orth
M. Kiesling
Edith Gillespie
H. T. L. Club
C. R. Hunt
Shamrock Land
P. F. O'Connell
Hearths Sun Flowers
Mattie Wheatley
Grove Town
Exira
Hearst News Service
Nenberg
St. Petersburg
A. N
Meeting of Directors
Ning
Katherine Ridgeway
Simpson Conservatory Orchestra
J. P. Kuhl
C. L. Campbell
Fred L. Northey
Waterloo
E P. Bennet
Amarillo
Texas
M. D. Tocf
Red Oak
Ellarst News Service
Owen Kil
Dare
Bonerite
Guadalajara
Mexico
Jose
Confis
St. Patrick’s Day
Cleveland, Ohio
Abraham
Rosenstock
Asorted
Guthrie, Oklo
Pomona
San Francisco
Cific
North
Eureka
Kronprinze Wilhelm
Upper Bay
Tral
Sul
Van
Iois
Cratic
Hainois Democratic Party
Philadelphia
Marvel S
Joseph
Barlington
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