Memorial Service Honors William B Allison in Des Moines
In a joint session of the Iowa General Assembly the late William B Allison was honored with a two hour tribute. Senators, representatives, and many guests from across the state attended as tributes recalling his forty years representing Iowa in Washington. Lieutenant Governor Garst presided while the Hylo quartet provided music and resolutions were read by Senator Frudden of Dubuque.
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Allison
Garst
Hyio
Sfrudden
Dubuque
Shippers Guide Under Freight Claims Law Published
Secretary G A Wrightman of the Iowa State Manufacturers association prepares pamphlet for shippers and manufacturers outlining freight claim rights and procedures. Des Moines art gift notes bishop W S Lewis portrait and Des Moines art exhibit abroad. City levy lower than 1907 yet departments gain funds from bonds. small increases in improvement, sewer, library and bond interest funds.
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G. A. Wrightman
Iowa State Manufacturers’ Association
Des Moines
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. S. Lewis
Morningside College
Sioux City
Iowa
Wilbur A. Reason
Fort Dodge
Bishop Lewis
Orient
Lewis
Social Evil Bill Passed Up In State Legislature
Des Moines report notes the social evil abatement bill by John B. Hammond was rejected during the special session. Hammond plans another push in the upcoming Thirty-third general assembly. Also: Des Moines fire insurance men oppose abolishing the city fire marshal, collecting signatures for a protest petition. Memorial exercises observed for departed lawmakers and Judge Casady. Food law complaints target Letts Fletcher Co and A E Morse over flavoring extracts. Des Moines schools reopen with 13,500 to 14,000 students and 480 teachers across 51 buildings, with domestic science programs added.
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John B. Hammond
Prohibition Party
Hammond
Thirty-third General Assembly
Des Moines
Hickey
Senate
P. M. Casady
Dowell
L. C. Blanchard
John Hughes
M. A. Dashiel
Jamison
Clarke
Ericson
Boone
State Food Commissioner
Letts-Fletcher Company
Marshaltown
A. E. Morse
Greater
Government building in Porto Rico to be timberless
The treasury department advertises for a large reinforced concrete and steel post office court house and customs building at San Juan Porto Rico. It will be Spanish styled with no wood and no glass except sea side. Iron grills bamboo flaps and concrete mosaic floors will be used. Construction will occur locally and be shipped in pieces by coastwise schooners for assembly. Estimated completion in two years.
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Grant Club
R. R. Rollins
High Street
Washington
Treasury Department
Supervising Architect
San Juan
Porto Rico
Court House
Custom House
Taylor
The
Treasury
Cupid Heals a Feud with Elopement Marriage in Cumberland
In Butler Pennsylvania a 17 year old girl Vera Davidson and 20 year old Ralph Dunbar eloped to Cumberland Maryland to marry despite a 20 year feud between their families the Davidsons and the Dunbars. They returned and live with Squire Dunbar while awaiting the father's decision.
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Butler
John Davidson
Justice of the Peace Dunbar
Watters Station
Davidson
Dunbar
Cumberland
Squire Dunbar
Vera Davidson
Ralph Dunbar
Ralph Dunbar, Was 20 Years of Age. Hadh
Vera
Pittsburg
Maryland
Hand Caught in Rain Pipe Nost Roxborough Lad
Fifteen year old Clarence Yerkes climbed to a roof to retrieve a baseball. He slipped his hand into a rain spout and became stuck for over an hour. A tinsmith had to cut the spout away and tear roofing to free him. He emerged unharmed.
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New York
Clarence Yerkes
Roxborough
Fish Have a High Old Time in Elkhorn Creek
In Frankfort Kentucky, after Greenbauer's distillery near a creek burned, 50000 barrels of whisky flowed into Elkhorn Creek and the fish grew drunk. Erie fishing columns report koi-like fish wobbling, turtles staggering up slopes, and fishermen watching the spectacle as the water turned to bait color and fish failed to bite. Crowds gathered along the banks to view the unusual scene.
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Frankfort
Midway
Greenbauer
Elkhorn Creek
Curious Augusta Chickens Feed by Night Under Arc Light
Mrs B R Riley of Augusta Georgia owns chickens that venture from roost at about ten o clock each night to feed on bugs attracted by a bright arc light. They remain active for several hours before returning to roost until dawn. The owner notes the birds take a siesta at noon to catch up on sleep.
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Augusta
B. R. Riley
New National Flag Change In Philadelphia 3000 Banners Altered
Women led the work in Philadelphia to reassemble 3000 army flags as Oklahoma joined the union. Sailors rearranged naval flags, with stars increased to 46. Flags were unveiled on Independence Day. The process involved ripping, chalk marking, and stitching new stars, totaling 135000 removals and insertions.
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Philadelphia
United States Arsenal
Oklahoma
Betsy Ross
United States
Congress
Jail Food Toa Rich Harrisburg Story
Secretary Bromley Wharton of the state board of charities visited the New Bloomfield jail after a prisoner spokesman complained the food was too rich. Wharton lined up the inmates and questioned them, noting the sheriff’s wife was fine but pie and similar fare were too rich for inactive men. The issue is unlikely to recur.
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Harrisburg
Perry County
Bromley Wharton
State Board of Charities
New Bloomfield
Photo Deadly to Grandpa in Hanover Pa
Edward P. Yingling an 87 year old retired farmer of Hanover died two hours after a family photograph was taken at his son Marsh al Yingling's home. The man known for his four generation family and vigorous participation in the session collapsed from fatal paralysis following the effort and excitement of the photo session.
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Hanover
Edward P. Yingling
Yingling
Marshal T. Yingling
G Miller Offices at 395 Musson Building Suite 2
A fragment notes G R Miller located in Suite 2 of the Gillespie Building with a Musson phone number 395. The item provides no further context or events.
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Gillespie Building
Musson
Atlante
Handle It: Formerly Interne Hospital State University
Formerly Interne Hospital State University of Iowa address 462 Black Office 263 Black Atlantic.
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Ftate University of Iowa
Iuone
Atlantic
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House
House of Representatives
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Federation of Mothers’ Clubs
Women's Home Missionary Society
Inglewold Club
Chautauqua Club
Political Equality Clam
Humane Sociaes Woman’ S Relief
Salvation Army
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Savery Hotel
Ida B. Wise
Anna B. Edworthy
West Des Moines
International Congress of Art
London
Prang Institute
Chicago
New York City
International Congress
Billancourt
Paris
Sam
Cupid
Grandpa
Chas, A. Grubb
Attorney AT Law
Malo Ad
4Th & Chestnut Stresta
Atlantic, Iowa
G, R, Miller
C, G. Clark
Osteopathic
Opera House
Block
Atlantia
OR. C. L. Campbell
Ben v. Wood
W. Savery. Abstractoy
U. S. Mullins
Ghas. D Vy
D. O
Oscar Winley
D. Q
DRS. Finley & Finley
Atlantic Infirmary of Osteopathy
Fred
Bell
Chestnut St
Nels Brown
M. H. Butler
CG. J. Litterst
Walnut Street
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