Public Schools Open Sept 7 at Vinton Iowa
Public School year starts September 7 with a large teacher corps led by Principal Carrin M. Goodell. East and Weet schools list mixed grade assignments and new staff including Maud E. Dick and Thomas E. Johnson. Notes cover admissions, vacations, term divisions, school splits, and a September 5 teachers meeting.
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Vinton
Carrin M. Goodell
Dora H. Shinn
Erbe R. Golden
Thos. E. Johnson
East
Maud E. Dick
Anna KH. Cotton
Delis H. Sutes
M Helen EB. McLane
Ella Lathrop
Ads Pemberton
Iowa
Miss Dick
State Normal School
River Sioux
Lutes
Kansas State Normal School
Garrison
Psimer
Cross
Miss Rose
Vinton High School
Coe College
Miss Burt
Thomas Training School For Public School Music
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
South Berwick
Maine
Stie
Chenyas
Washington Street
Jonx Socann
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More About Heating Plant in Vinton City Vote
A Vinton community notice promotes a franchise for the Vinton Steam Heating Company to install a first class steam plant. It pledges heating the public library at actual cost, reclaiming waste exhaust steam, and selling the plant back to the city after ten years at actual cost minus depreciation. City officials back the plan as a public utility benefiting residents.
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Vinton Steam Heating Company
Vinton
Vistox Steam Aestis
Cade
Dicuss
Death of a Pioneer John Shafer Honored Benton County Citizen
John Shafer born in Pennsylvania February 1920 moved with family to Crawford County Ohio as a youth. He married Hanna Bever in 1940 and had six children. survivor includes Mrs. L Bays of La Porte. He moved to Vinton in 1858, worked as a carpenter, funeral held at Methodist Church with Rev. Frank L. Loveland officiating. Police court cases include Belle Floyd and Anna Binbsaker for obscene language, Grover Studebaker fined, beer seized from R. J. Taylor’s saloon.
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John Shafer
Penn
Sylvania
Crawford County
Ohio
Hanna Bever
L B. Uays
la Porte
Shafer
Vinton
Benton County
Frank L. Loveland
Accident disrupts Concord street walk in Taylor township
A morning incident in Taylor township involves Cornelius Ellis who stepped into a deep utility trench on Concord street near Bish street after a cement task closed the walk. He was aided by Eugene Shekeey and Fulllard, with minor shoulder injuries reported. officials fear more serious harm may yet develop. City and township matters note a mass convention planned for Aug 27 at the fair grounds to select county officials and address other business.
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Cornelius Ellis
Elke
John Shafer
Shafer Passad
Ellis
Gap
Holden
Concord Street
Bish Street
St the John Yours
Henry Maller
Hares Res
Streal
Mr. Elis
Eugene Shekeey
Fuiliard
Elis
Gemoersis
Taylor Township
Fair Grounds
Jhrss Seeeniee
Joes Not Appear for Supper. Belle Plaine Man Ends Life
Belle Plaine resident Braze Hale of this city died by suicide at the Columbia hotel Friday night using morphine and morphine with poison. He was found in his room after failing to appear for supper. coroner EL Hamilton conducted an inquest Saturday, ruling self destruction. A note from the Northwest sporting department and another from the Industrial Insurance Men’s International Unit of Chicago were among his effects.
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Belle Plaine
EL Hamilton
Rim
North Wastern Sporsting Department
Endustrisl Ensurance
Chirseo
Belle Plaine Funeral for Isaac Hale Details
Isaac Hale, 72, long-time Belle Plaine resident, died recently after a note requesting his body be returned to Belle Plaine was fulfilled. Clinton police coordinated with Mayor Elocr to transport the body. funeral services were held at Grossman’s parlors with burial in Oak Eye cemetery beside his parents. The piece notes Hale’s peculiarities and reticence. Also included is a Jackson township Democrats meeting notice for August to select delegates and nominations.
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Caicago
Goa
Belle Plaice
Angel Matks
Mowrer
Amel
Charisy
Ike Hale
John Milzer
Belle Plame
Alao
Clinton
iElocr
Belle Plaine
Grossman
Oak Eyi Cemetery
Isaac Hale
Turbulent Fire Alarm Triggers Townwide Response
A disordered OCR fragment describes a blaze with a vehicle at the scene, alarms, and townspeople reacting as fire teams and grove units rush to control the incident. Officials acknowledge limited details and promise further information as the scene ends.
Disastrous Runaway Crashes Carriage and Reveals Toll
A chaotic runaway yesterday afternoon involved Jean Lebougine and a buggy team near Huxtable, striking bridles and paving stones. The incident sent the driver out and left the vehicle wrecked, with onlookers alarmed by the spectacle and damage.
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Jean Lebougine
Democrats Split Over Cleveland Ticket in New Jersey
The writer reports on Democratic sentiment in New Jersey toward Grover Cleveland andWilliam Randolph Hearst, noting a division between pro Cleveland factions and those backing Hearst. He cites pro Cleveland operatives in Washington and the influence of party machinery, while describing loyal Democrats who oppose reendorsement for 1904. Also referenced is President Roosevelt's policy on race in a White House playground controversy.
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New Jersey
Grover Cleveland
Wiliam Randolph ‘Hearst
New - York
William Rendolph Searat
Democrata
Roosevelt
United States
White House
Duartes A
Epwarns
Rebuilt First Cedar Rapids Steamboat Remembered
Captain T G Isherwood recalls Cedar Rapids steamboating history from 1888 building The Blackhawk in Davenport and operating to Waterloo, Fulton, and the Mississippi. He notes Cedar River water levels, one weekly trip, and the later Cedar Rapids steamer The Cedar Rapids. He observes Cedar Rapids growth and predicts strong excursion potential on the Cedar River with a large, safe craft.
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T- G. Isherwood
Mississippi
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Elough
Smith
Blackhawk
Cadair Rapida
Watah
Fulton
Cedar River
St. Louis
Isherwood
Ben
St. Paul
Tilford Academy praised by Dysart visitors
Dysart Reporter notes Tilford Academy in Vinton as a leading, prospering school drawing Dysart youth. The Tilford institution offers flexible programs and easy admission, with strong prep for teaching and options in shorthand and typewriting. Also listed is a lost alligator hand satchel containing a baby's dress, napkins, curling iron, gold broach, miniature photo, trading tickets, and handkerchiefs. reward offered.
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Dysart
T. F. Tobin
Tilford Academy
Vinton
Tawa
Tilford
Tilford Commercial School
College of Shorthand
West
Fair Grounds
Jim Hille Farm
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Elizabeth Wood
O. C. Wilson
Ieee van Nice
F. Wright
W. H. Robinson
Will J. Taylor
James W. Gordon
Anna Swartzbaugh
G. K. Covenr
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Police Court
Belle Floyd
Anna Binbsaker
Evans
Grover Studebaker
Clifford Forney
R. J. Taylor
Justica Connell
C. Ellis
Isaag Hale
Columbia
Joes
Democratic County Convention
Connell
Ordee
Jackson Township
Foro Hall
Ils
Doxanes
Ch'n
Pascidie
Cleveland
Wm. R. Hearst
United States Senate
Jersey
New York
A. Whitney
Ivie Federation
Mark Tiisceau
Ralph Easley
T. G. Isherwood
Here
Waterloo
Dave Tagnusi
Er Polk
Oscar Remmington
A. B. Black
Guss -Hawley
Senans
D.L. Burrell
W. BE
Cedar
O. Haines
Otto Wandschnider
E. E. Wallaca
Jacob Reiss, Sr
C.E. Kelly
Aneaee
Brnee
J.E. Gay
C. A. Harwood
Es Jackson
J. A. Kennon
Stewart Brown Taylor
F. Booth Ber
Pere
N.P. Carl
Alex Miller
Tees
Enews
J.M. Hill
E. K. Ray Tor
W. E. Pry
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Eden
Reiss
Big Grova
Charles Schoonover
Albert Wilson
Homer Eldo Tangeman
Kano Geo
Stiegelmeir
Pe Meeka Es Vent Aween
James Primrose Union
Remont
Amos Weland
Florence John’ Martini
St. Clair Hough Horner
Tee
P.F. O’brien
Roy Wen Ry
R. Ahrena
J. HH
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Robert Hart
L. Minott
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