Flood destroys bridge and floods central Iowa farms
Marshalltown Iowa May 17 severe flood the worst since 1896 devastates central Iowa. Quarry area suffers heaviest oat and corn damage as stock drown and fields flood. Chicago Northwestern rail line halted with a washed out stone arch bridge and 100 feet of track suspended. Temporary bridge work underway. West of town another washout disrupts service. Dewey lake at the soldiers home destroyed.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Quarry
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
David
Lamoille
Northwestern
Tama
Jewell Junction
Luray
Mingo
Dewey Lake
Big Fund in Collection Marshalltown Sunday Revival
The third week of Billy Sunday’s Sunday revival campaign set a new record with over $3,000 raised at Sunday morning services. In the 24 hours ending Sunday night the tabernacle took in $3,565.29. Attendance reached 18,500 for Sabbath meetings, totaling 64,540 for the two weeks. Nearly all campaign expenses are subscribed at $4,820.78. future collections will occur only on Sundays.
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Marshalltown
Billy
Tabernacle
Seven M E Conferences Set for Iowa Meetings
Seven Methodist Episcopal conferences will meet in Iowa in September. Locations include Winfield Ames Estherville Mason City Klemme Stratford Burlington with bishops Spellmeyer Berry Nusssen Nielsen presiding. Dates range September 1905 to September 1909.
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Des Moines
Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa
Winfield
Bishop Spellmeyer
Ames
Bishop Berry
Northwest Iowa
Estherville
Mason City
Berry
Klemme
Nusssen
Stratford
Nielsen
St. Louis
Burlington
Spellmeyer
Slander suit filed over shoplifting confession claim
Mrs Minnie McCraney sues Mrs Lizzie Smith for 25000 damages in Davenport court through attorney J A Hanley. Petition alleges Smith claimed McCraney shoplifted and confessed to kleptomania.
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Davenport
McClaire
Minnie McCraney
Lizzie Smith
J. A. Hanley
Murray Building Boom Expands with New Homes
Murray undergoes a building boom as F. S. Smith completes a two story residence. Banker N. C. Hoffman builds a cottage. Frank Johnson and Frank Friday plan $5,000 residences. Farmers near Murray consider fine homes this fall.
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Murray
F. S. Smith
N. C. Hoffman
Frank Johnson
Frank Friday
To Vote Bonds for Water Works
The city council has decided to wait for election on June 16 to let residents vote on issuing bonds totaling 35000 dollars to fund a water works system for the city.
Coal Proposition Gond at Lewis Bids Fair To Be Big
A three foot vein of canal coal was struck at 170 feet depth at Lewis, suggesting a promising coal proposition. If indications hold, the project may develop into a major venture for canal coal supplies.
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Atlantic
Lewis
Floater Found Downstream of Dubuque in River
The body of a man clothed in a dress suit was recovered by a raf boat several miles below Dubuque. The evidence suggests the victim was lost in the water.
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Dubuque
Marshalltown announces new machinery and shop expansion
Marshalltown Iowa May 14 Master Mechanic Gossett announces 38000 in new machinery and additions to Iowa Central machine shops to be installed rapidly. The 22 by 160 addition spans the full shop length with two 150hp boilers and a 150hp Corliss engine.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central Machine Shops
Gossett
Corliss
Keithshoro
Ill
Baldwin
Gifford Pit
Ilinois
Afton Boy Risks Eyes After School Accident
The 12 year old son of Henry Taylor of Afton was injured at school when a playmate found a cartridge and removed the shot. An explosion burned his face and hands and threatened his sight though doctors now think his eyes may be saved.
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Afton
Creston
Henry Taylor
Will
Miners Walk Out Over Gibson Coal Boss Controversy
Miners at the Gibson mine in Clive walked out after the company refused to discharge pit boss James McAuley. The Gibson office said mines would run with full staffing by midweek. Mer Gibson defended McAuley and said miners had not used the proper grievance channel.
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Des Moines
Gibson Coal Company
James MecAuley
Gibson
Clive
Gibson Company
Mer
McAuley
Trial resumes in Kansas City for fraud by Horn brothers
May 13 reports the federal trial of Ray mond P. May S. H. Snider in Kansas City charged with using the mails to defraud with the Two Queens group of mines in Arizona. John J. McKelvey of Pawtucket R I testified he invested in the company study and ad copy promising big returns was sent by promoters.
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Kansas City
Horn Brothers
Raymond P. May
S. H. Snider
Two Queens
Arizona
John J. McKelvey
Pawtucket
R. 1
Funeral Directors Hold Iowa Convention in Fort Dodge
Programs announce the Iowa State Funeral Directors association annual meeting in Fort Dodge starting May 25. Opening night swaps the banquet for a vaudeville theater party and a dance at the armory after the show.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa State Funeral Directors’ Association
Armory
Fined for Running Sunday Show at Bijou Theater
Towa City manager Harry F. Pocock was arrested and fined four dollars for operating on Sunday. His hearing before Mayor Otto Pocock led to a guilty plea. Officials warn that further violations will carry stiffer penalties.
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Towa
Harry F. Pocock
Bijou Theather
Otto Pocock
Wedding of Miss Adith Holiday and Harry M Dinges
Miss Adith Holiday of Creston married Harry M Dinges of Atlantic at the bride’s home in Creston. The ceremony united the couple in a home wedding with attended by family and friends.
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Creston
Adith Holiday
Harry M. Dinges
Atlantic
Council Bluffs to Welcome Central Calendar HQ Move
The Central Calendar company of Shenandoah will relocate its entire operation to Council Bluffs and establish the city as its headquarters. About $12,000 will be invested in the move and expansion.
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Council Bluffs
Central Calendar Company of
Shenandoah
Drowning at Eddyville Claims a Local Man
Eddyville Des Moines river accident results in the drowning of Eddyville Durward Emanuel known as Dick a single man about thirty five years old.
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Eddyville
Durward Emanuel
Des Moines
Solomon's Quarry investigation by State Dept draws Masonry links
Washington reports consul Walace in Jerusalem conducted a detailed look at Solomon's quarries in the Holy City. He notes a chamber once used by early Masons, a semicircular meeting space, a pillar chapel, and artifacts like white stone carvings and a pottery lamp found by Dr. Barclay and later Page.
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Washington
Department of State
Thomas FR. Wallace
Jerusalem
Josephus
Wallace
Chalieve
Crumb
Page
Solomon
Englishmen Are Shorter In England Says John Gray
London reports John Gray secretary of the anthropometrical committee notes that English aristocracy and professionals rise in stature while the laboring and slum classes decline. He cites Scots, Scandinavians and English as tallest groups and warns of a national drop in energy tied to manufacturing classes.
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London
John Gray
Anthropometrical Committee
The
British Association
Gray
England
Europe
Mr. Gray
Lfe
Valley of
Nile
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Bibles Secure Heirship in Francis Estate Dispute
In St Louis a court ruled Mrs. Martha Wilson, confined in Clarinda asylum, is an heir of uncles James and John Francis, granting her about 16100 in 1900s assets. Attorney Warren D. Isenberg seeks 3500 fee. Evidence via two family Bibles linked Wilson to the Francis line and adoption records. Public Administrator Harry Troll to manage the estate for her support.
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Isenberg
Francis Brothers
Broadway
Aston Avenue
James
Isabella Frances Daris
Dark
John
Francia
St. Louis
England
Elizabeth Gibbs
Episcopal
Martha
Elijah M. Davia
Quincy
Isabel
William Gibbs
Ohio
Davis
Des Moines
Martha Gibbs
Wilson
Francis
Elizabeth
Margaret Gibbs
Iowa
State of
Washington
Atlantic Iowa Suite 2 Gillespie Building
Municipal directory listing shows Suite 2 in the Gillespie Building Atlantic, Iowa with Musson Fhone contact at Office 896 indicating a local business or professional office arrangement in an urban area.
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Gillespie Building
Musson Fhone
Atlantic
Formerly Interne Hospital State Uni versity of Town
Formerly interne from the hospital state university of town listed with a phone and address. The fragment mentions residence 27h and office 203 as contact details.
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Interne Hospital
State University of Town
Mystery Picture in Egg Stuns New Jersey Farmer
William Stevenson of a cranberry bog near Hanover reports finding a picture of a young woman in an ordinary egg from Egg Harbor Township. He and local scientists offer no explanation for how the image formed, leaving experts puzzled about this freak of nature.
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Mount Holly
N. J
William Stevenson
Joseph J. White
Hanover
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Given Historical Society
Shiba Park
Tokyo
Japan
Masonic Order
State Department
Chas, A. Grubb
Attorney AT Law
Dth
Chestnut Streets
Atlantis
C. B. Clovis
Melcher's
Atlantic, Iowa
G. R. Miller
C. G, Clark
Dr, R. A, Gamble
Osteopathic and Medical Physician
Opera Hoves
Orviez
Hoves Puons
T, B, Swan
Wille
C. L. Campbell
Gillespia
Musson
Res
Ben A. Wood
Atty-at
Bta
Atlantia
U. S. Mullins
Opera House
Telephone
Musion Koard
Charles D. Finley
Josephine Cook
Finley Osteopaths
Chestnut St
Butler
M. H. Butler
Secretary OF the Treasury
Moffett Stidly
Chicago
Franklin MacVeagh
George B. Gortelyott
Treasury
Taft
Mr. MacVeagh
Pennsylvania
Yale
Democratic Party
J. A. Giffen
T. O. Yhurman
Copany
Andy Undertaking
W. M. Bailey Gintihee
Aluason
Bell 7-M
Sfasson
D, O, Herbert
East Fifth Street
D. S
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