City Personal Assessments Show Mixed Gains and Losses
City and county districts report shifts in personal property assessments for the current year. Outside the city shows an $837,560 gain while city areas show diverse changes including a $5,800 loss on sed taxable gains and $312.00 on the taxable gains within the fourth assessorial district. Several mercantile firms and clothing houses appear in the valuation listings, with varied figures across districts. Also notes a postal currency bill draft proposing postal checks and a cheap Wabash excursion to St. Louis for two days.
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Teaaty
Lwo Assessorial District
Ely
Japan
Goldstein
Langan Bros
Et Str
J. Re Co
Queal & Co
Pelt
Loc
Henry Plum
Joseph
D. Is & So
Ranker Company
Ica
Simons Clothing Comere
Harbach
Harbach & Harris Co
Newell
Davidson & Co
Younker_ Bros
Harris-Emery
Mandelreo
Stariward
Garver Hardware Company
Brown-Huridy
Lurthe AM
Esale Grocers
G. Prouty & Co
Ees Warfield-Ilowell-Pratt
Vie
Iil
Ties Moines
Jass
Polk
Polk County
Wits Cattle Ags Siren
OPDEGRAFF TO START STATE FAIR RACES OPENER
Secretary Simpson arranges with O. Pdegraft of Topeka to act as starter for August state fair races. Ludegraft praised as top starter. Simpson pleased with arrangements. Also notes tobacco contracts for state institutions worth about 110, and various inspections and corporate filings across Iowa.
West Des Moines School Board awards multiple construction contracts
The West Des Moines school board awarded contracts totaling 3777 for the McKinley school in South Des Moines, Elmwood Kirkwood Bird and Summit additions, two kindergarten cottages at Bird, and plumbing heating and minor improvements. Awards include Capital City Brick and Pipe for McKinley at 26150 and Wallace McNamara for plumbing at 4870, A L Smith for Elmwood Kirkwood at 21990 and so on.
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West Des Moines
McKinley
South Des Moines
Elmwood
Kirkwood
Bird
Summit
Bird School
Capital City Brick and Pipe Company
Wallace & McNamara
Mimwood
Addiiion
A. L. Smith
Biré
J. B. Touasant
Capital City Plumbing Company
North Des Moines High School
Alsser
Kalageite Higgins
City in Brief: Meetings, appointments, crimes
A Des Moines city council called 3 o'clock Friday morning. Epworth League to meet in Carlisle Warren county next Tuesday and Wednesday. Elizabeth Read and Florence Goble give a public recital Thursday at 3 in YWCA parlors. Alonza McClain named superintendent of Jefferson City National cemetery. Methodist district conference to meet in Monroe next Mon-Tue. Keokuk & Des Moines Railway stockholders meet today. Health department presents gold badge to City Physician Smith. Mortgage record and farm investments noted. Des Moines men prepare to tour Missouri lands for investment. Cemetery expenditures compared. May payroll and labor counts listed. Arrests for disorderly houses. shaving fee mandate begins. Local art exhibition announced. robber scare at 632 Wash Grand Ave. Home Missionary rally and YMCA league events described. Wallace Shows advance agent in town. show date moved to June 30 due to Elks festival.
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Secretary Simpson
State Department of Agriculture
O. PB. Undegraft
Topeka
Ludegraft
Mr. Simpson
Board of Control
Amanan Society
Sprague, Warner & Co. of
Chicago
John T. Hume
Des Moises
Marshalltown
Albia
Winterset
Stuart
Byers
Decorah
Wresco
Independence
Martin
Executive Council
Marks
Ciircuit
Joliet
Barrett
Strapello
Charles City
Keokuk
Doud-Leando Savings Bank of
Doud
Auditor of State
Cummins
Denver
Fort Collins
Pharmacy Commission
Sioux City
State Pharmaceutical Association
Larrabee
Soldier Orphans
Davenport
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Glennaon
Clarinda
Mt. Pleasant
Eldon
Wateriog & Cedar Falls Brick Company
Lsborn Grain Company
Central City
Neb
Des Moines
Epworth League
Carlisle
Warren County
Wednessey
Pup
Elizabeth Read
Florence Goble
Young Women's
Chris Alan
Keokuk & Des Moines Railway Company
Health Department
Smith
ED. M. Skinner
Thomas Meredith
Charles Meredith
Farmers’ Tribune
Marigure Co
John Johnson
Robert Cook
Chadwick
Douglas
Tatney Countes
Nissouri
Johnson
Stadleyville
Tatney County
Brewer
McGrew
Mary Movere
Mattie Kennedy
Alth Jones
Nellie Brown
Ian King
Pearl Johnson
Mamie Lea
Maud Leslie
Joseph Dippert
J. Malloy
Barbers’ Union
L. R. Gossett
Jameda
Shissler-Chase
Walnut Street
Claude Flu
Wash
Grand Avenue
Mr. Fluke
J. W. Patrick
Fluke
Woman's Home Missionary
Methodist Episcopal Chi
Grace Church
Junellon
North Des Moines
Asbury
Grace
Witerset
Capital Pack M. EB
English
Ladies of Grace Church
M. W. Bass
Syracuse
Woman's Ome Ahssionary Society
Methodist Church
Huelbauane, League
Risser
Garrison
E. Huff
Pern Airs
Woodburn
Otis Hoata
Fields
Cekenever
Usry
Helen Riddle
Mary Risser
Food and Girls Praise Grape-Nuts For Health Recovery
An eleven year old from Caro Michigan credits Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food with rebuilding her strength and focus after illness, allowing school work to resume. She also notes an aunt who recovered from illness abroad after using the product and urges continued use. The missive is attributed to Possum Co Battle Creek Michigan with a note about the recipe book in the package.
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Caro
Mich
India
Possum Co
Battle Creek
Bank 10
Wallace show press agent dies not provided
The text notes a former Leader reporter who became the Wallace show press agent for seven years and was well known in Des Moines after ten years there. Announcements reference an evergreen Sunday school serial next Friday, an ice tree and refreshments, and a church guild meeting. An excursion train for Presbyterian churches is listed for Thursday June 6 with train time noted. Funeral details for W. F. Garrett are given with location 1169 Fourth Street.
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Harveyas
Leader
Wallace
Des Moines
Evergreen Sunday School
Ladies’ Guild of
Church of the Good Shepherd
Hast Des Moines
A. L. Fellows
Hast Lyon Street
Adel
Tuimals Tribe No. 2
W. FH. Garrett
Fourth Street
W. H. Huff
T. C. Ufford
Army
Kelley93 Pasture Nine and Straw Hat Parade at Great Hastery Grill
NCLE SAMUEL and Aunt Sarah drive through Des Moines and spot Kelley’s Pasture Baseball Nine in a shop window. They note a large straw hat display with many shapes and prices from $1.80 to $3.00, inviting customers to try new styles and find a flattering fit.
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Ncle Samuel
Sarah
Des Moines
Great Hastery
Maele
Attutie
Able Lobster
Walnut
Mwele
Kelley
Marriage notices and society events fill city pages
A long society column lists multiple weddings and engagements including Oscar Stromberg with Belle Hodgson, Edward Kramer with Elizabeth Flynn, Charles Springer with Maude Weaver, Charles Corbett with Anna Cook, and many others. Luncheons, teas, breakfasts, and showers are noted alongside club meetings, pre-nuptial events, and social visits. Names include Miss Pear Lumbard, Miss Elizabeth Moyans, Miss Young, Mrs. McCool, and Mrs. Browne among numerous attendees and entertainers. A wedding is planned in Newton for June 11 and travel plans for local residents are detailed.
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Nias Low
YO Mc
Moore
Edward L. McCool
Newton
Misa Scott
G. M. Carpenter
Des Moines machinists strike ends at most plants
Most Des Moines firms employing machinists signed the new nine hour day agreement and will resume work. Bale Iron and Gas Engine works remain firm but may concede soon. Several shops like Des Moines Manufacturing and Supply Globe Manufacturing and American Ironworks accepted and workers return to jobs. union says out of town hiring may occur for displaced men. Plumbers' strike shows no progress with nearly all plumbers idle and a rumor of one firm granting higher wages.
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Bale Iron Works
Des Moines Manufacturing and Supply Company
Globe Manufacturing Company
American Ironworks
Des Moines
Farmer killed by Rock Island engine near Des Moines
Johns Tyler, a farmer traveling between Des Moines and Valley Junction, was struck by a Rock Island engine yesterday at about nine in the morning. His neck was broken, a leg nearly severed, and an arm mangled. No witness saw the crash, and details cannot be known. He did not heed the warning whistle while walking the track as a shortcut.
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Johns Tyler
Des Moines
Valley Junction
Tyler
Hi Pasture
Chamberlain's Vote Reduced in Oregon Governor Race
Incomplete statewide returns show Democrat Chamberlain leading Republican Farnish by about 400 votes, with possible shifts as final counts come in. Republican Tongue is re elected from the First district, and Williamson wins Second district in a likely 7,000 to 8,000 majority, while Portland’s George R. Williams is elected mayor by roughly 1.0 to 3.2 thousand votes amid a split Multnomah county ticket.
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Portland
Ore
Ever
Chamberlain
Farnish
Thomas H. Tongue
Cimpressman
Williamson
Congress
Multnomah
Marion
T. Geer
Licket
Multnomah County
George R. Williams
Local Deaths and Funerals Highlight June Notices
Died entries include Winnifred Morgan aged 23 at 62 East Sixth Street with a 3 pm service today, and Mrs Mary R Arnold aged 1 year at John R Arnold’s home in Des Moines. Also listed are Joseph Parmenter aged 78 and Henry W Garrett of 169 Fourth Street with funerals noted, and Mrs Sarah A Buck aged 87 with remains shipped to Griswold, Ta.
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Morgan
Eset Sixth Street
Winnifred Morgan
G. P. Morgan
Dean
1St Ridge Street
Sarah A. Buck
Griswold
Fparmenter
Grimes
Joseph Parmenter
Arnold
John R. Arnold
Prescntt
Mary R. Arnold
Des Moines
Garrett
Sliget
Jane l
Henry W. Garrett
Time to Insure: invest in life endowment coverage now
The National Life Insurance of Vermont urges year round protection with systematic life endowment policies. Agents wanted. state agent R P Dat promotes plans and annuity options available before purchasing.
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National Sife Insurance
Vermont
R. PL Dat
Rocker Rbide
Pas Moines
Des Moines College Commencement Week Highlights
Des Moines college holds commencement June 6 to 11 with Dr. Storms delivering the address and the academy graduates marching. The program includes field sports, class day exercises, and multiple society commencements at the First Baptist and other venues.
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Des Moines College
A. RB. Storms Sill
T Ie
Academy
Graduiding Cliss
Owe Aol Waomen Wit
Des Moines
J. L. Adams
Wert
Dedee
B. M. Bowman
A. Th
Winterset
Alvih Jd. Brasted
Oklahoma
Jessie L. du Boe
A. B
Tratabogt
Walter 23. Fowles
Novarings
W. A. Tarner
Ieeerove
J. A. Jackley
Batore Literary
Asgodalon
Nee
Chapel
Tmiursuay
Juni Mi
Aniolan Society
Regson
Can
First Baptist Church
Niwadaha Library Society
Clionian Society
m.—College
Wiret Baptist Church
Sy. m
Sp. m
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Celebration of Hudson's Landing
New York June 3 plans for a tri centennial celebration of Hendrik Studeon's 1699 Hudson arrival discussed at University club. Proposals include a world’s fair style commemoration or historic bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan and a Great American display of wars relics.
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New York
Hendrik Studeon
New York Harbor
Hudson River
University Club
J. van Vechten Cleoth
Iludian
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Holland Sociery
Daughters of the Re’lation
Grand Army of the Republic
Krupp Gun Quietly Demonstrated for German Navy
The Roersen Courier reports Krupp has perfected a projectile capable of penetrating thick armor plates. Emperor William I witnessed trials and demanded it be reserved exclusively for the German navy.
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Berlin
Roersen Courier
Ixrupp
Wiliam J
Krupp
Lincoln Stork Yarria Sold in Lincoln Packing Yard Deal
Omaha Nev June W. J. Ken yon general manager of South Areads stock yards has purchased Lincoln packing company stock yards and a packing plant in Lincoln plus 3000 acres of grazing land nearby. Ken yon said the packing house would not operate at preset but yards will be enlarged over time.
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Lincoln Stork
Post Ward Work Advances On City Projects
The post department accepted bids for water and sewer system improvements and fencing for the preservation area. A. W. Sprague of Chicago led fencing bids while construction vision was set for competitive tendering. Testing on lines opened this week and officials expect several days to finalize contract details.
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Army Post Aid
A. Wo Sprague
Chicago
Herrdele
Charles UW
Belug
Turner
Drake Pastival Opens Tonight At The Musical Setting
The event opens with a replatheging rite and a first program by the Drees awn corp of tyachees and sigera. The pastoral cantata Col in Aresd sorta from dan helhan poets, mish by Ponnar, is highlighted as one of the year’s revellles. Performers include Mish race fowed and Mes. You Park, with Lolk Adler at the piano, Bloomfield providing accompaniment.
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Moubers
Drees
Sigera
Helhan
Ponnar
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Professional Women's League
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Mary Mott Briggs
Lake Okebojl
Motl College
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FL Mitchell
National Federation of Women's Citiba
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Humboldt
State Association of Congregationalists
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Sare Avenue
James Nugent
Father Nugent
Fred G. Moray
Brown Palace Hotel
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Rock Island
John Tyler Becume
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Py Redman
Irederi
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100 Voices
Welen Buckley
Rue Harrington Farbook
Holmes Cowper
Charles W. Glark
Henry W. Matlack
Symphony Orchestra
Frithjof
Max Bruck
Hiawatha
Coleridge Taylor
Colonial Theatre
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