Ex-governor Shaw Reveals History Of Iowa And Omaha Short Line Financing
Ex-governor Shaw recites the attempts to finance the Iowa and Omaha Short Line sale and the failed arrangements. He says a misrepresentation arose in railroad matters and details contracts with P. J. Keiran and George W. Adams, including stock transfers and a Mannberger Syndicate plan. The narrative covers bank involvement, European ties, underwriting extensions, and court actions leading to forfeiture of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhaw
AON
Shaw
George W. Adams
P. J. Kelran
Iowa and
Omaha
Keiran
Europe
Adams
Council Bluffs
Mrade
Olwa
Omahs
Conrad
Rural Carriers Meet At Atlantic and Crown Runner Up
The Cass County branch of the Rural Letter Carriers Association met at the Atlantic post office with sixteen members present. James of Coupeville Bluffs presided and praised roads, noted the FE D association’s fifteen year history, and discussed rural carrier compensation rising from 1100 to 1200 dollars in one year. Five new members joined, and the next Cass County meeting will be at Crystal Lake on Labor Day with a state delegate to Waterloo August 10-11. Atlantic contestants earned second place in the humor contest while others performed at the gathering and returned home on the Rock Island specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Ruray Letter Carriers Association
Atlantic Postrofeg
James
Coupeil Bluffs
RFE. D. Asociation
Congress
Massena
Cimberland
Irony Griswold
Tocal
John
F. Crawford
Patch
Virgil
Foy
Wan
Davis
Abner B. Christian
Cass. coUt— Ty
Crystal Lake
Neleor
Water
Loo
Metheny
Caius County
Frank Perking
Otter
Mies
Michel
Atlantic
Thas Rock
Ipland
Anita Felt Dies After Illness at 63
Mrs. C. M. Felt of Griswold died after years of illness in her home. She was born December 4 1849, aged 63 years 2 months and 18 days. Survived by husband two sons George of Stuart and Rolland Felt of Tulsa both at her bedside. Funeral tomorrow at 12:30 from the home with interment in Atlantic cemetery.
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Teegraph
C. M. Feltpéeter
Beide
George
Stuart
Rolland Felt
Tulsa
Okla
Felt
Griswold
Atlantic Cemetery
Will of Ashe late George Appelnheimer filed for probate
The will dated August 8, 1895 and witnessed by Herman Dolek and Henry Miller leaves the entire estate to six children Philip Elizabeth Sas Mary Schueler George Margarture and Henry with equal shares. The article notes the Atlantic Normal School proposal and Journal booster sentiment for Atlantic.
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Ashe
George Appelnheimer
Noble Towns
District Court
Herman Dolek
Henry Miller
Ita
Philip
Elizabeth Sas
Législamisch
Mary Schueler
George
Margarture
Hagrethz Langenstein
Henry
Atlantic
Bizabeth Baemiseis
Atlantic Hag
John D. Peterson
Appointed Administrator for Lewis Estate Named
H Baker of Lewis was today noted administrator in the estate of Henry R Smith of Lewis. The surety was fixed at 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Baker
Lewis
Henry R. Smith
Ames Banker Dies Suddenly at Bank Home Loss Felt Across Community
A Griswold National Bank official, aged near sixty five, died this morning after a long heart ailment. He had been active at the bank during winter and had many friends in Cass and surrounding counties. His death leaves a widow and three children, with a wide circle of mourners and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold National Bank
Belt
Offic Ford
Jay
Wilcox “Richaay
Merit
Poller
Bosler
Cass
Marriage Licenses Wm Hy LaPage and Hazel Brown Griswold
Chicago man Wm Hy LaPage and Griswold resident Hazel Ruth Brown appear among listed marriage licenses. Also noted are Jacob F Frank Griswold and Rica J Mantens Cumberland in the license records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hy LaPage
Chicago
Hazel Ruth Brown
Griswold
Jacob F, Frank
Rica
J. Mantens
Cumberland
Weather Forecast for Iowa Night and Sunday
Forecast for Iowa calls for fair skies tonight and Sunday with colder conditions. Temperatures expected to reach a low around 47 degrees tonight. Winds light, no precipitation indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Atlantic City meeting seeks extension of sale time
A mass meeting at the Commercial Club in Atlantic discussed extending the sale deadline for the A N & S railroad. Ex-governor Shaw urged Judge Arthur to grant an extension to April 1 to complete financing and take over the road, while local creditors and citizens weighed the plan and its impact on the city’s growth.
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Hla
Kelran
Sald
Mannberger
Europe
Parie Ge
Arthur
Atlan
Dolier
Paris
Brussels
Berlin
Amsterdam
Sy Edéta
tDdurt Notinith
Suzpreme
New ‘York
ES Moines
Atlantic
Witc
Commercial Clib
Clovis
Shaw
Thane
Attempta
H.M. Bodrman
Chas. F. Chase
Hell
St. Louis
Gulf
Council Bhuftt
Iowa
Mr. Shaw
Tno
B. A. Goodspeed
Shaween
Rattenberg
Ord
Bronsanta
Ie' Ag
Possibilities of the Small Farm Highlighted by Iowa Talks
Wesley Greene of Des Moines spoke on Iowa land potential stressing exceptional yields under intensive cultivation. He cited apples worth high dollars per acre, onions worth thousands from eight acres, celery and lettuce profits, and radishes boosting income. Labor and farming methods were noted as key factors. meanwhile Mrs. W N Henshaw, mother of Mrs. W S Greenleaf, is ill in Massena where the Henshaw family spends winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Greene
Des Moines
Iowa
Greene
Mr. Greene
States
Weston
Bess
Grévid
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Governo
Shaw Syndicate
House
God
Adar
Lares
Romness
Helen Binkore
Anita
Mildred
Kuel
Valley
Anigion
Anita Lady
This A. Services
Heo
Eppelthemer
Dintriet Court
Extra
Tid KoUsserg
AMES
National Bank
Commercial Club
Wealey
Greens of Des
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