Turbulent Iowa notes and suicides echo week
A ragbag of grim Iowa items reports Bloyslist killed and a crown in a well, Mary Green commits death by own action, Kruse kills himself near Frederiks, and a 60 year old West Union man. The piece covers hospital suicides, a reaper accident, goring by a bull, and a county exchange tally of delinquent subscribers. It notes Oelwein and Monona incidents and ends with editor LeRoy Dickinson’s later suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloyslist
Crown
Mary Green
Kruse
West Union
Data Childs
Medary
the Democrat
Waukon
Theodora Sesaw
Monona
Cause and timing of economic cycles in American history
Continues on page 3 with a critique of McKinley era prosperity. Cites American Banker to link high crop yields with business booms and farm hardship elsewhere. Notes farm debts paid, factories running overtime, and a readjustment beginning as crops falter and prices drop.
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Capper & Shaffer
Elgin
Iowa
United States
McKinley
West Union Builds An Elegant City Hall In West Union
While in West Union on business last Saturday, observers noted the new city hall under construction. The article lauds the project as a needed ornament and practical facility, credits Mayor Minchin's progressive leadership, and predicts future pride in the substantial, attractive building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Weat Union
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H Toehr’s
Elgin Roller Mills
Light of Elgin
Ehrlich & Lawrence
Proprietors
Gus Gunder
Fayette
Cannon
Utah
Italy
Allen Wilson
Dubuque
Mercy Hospital
Mt. Plessent
Fred Bennett
Adel
Ottis Randall
Malcolm
Town
Tony Woestman
Aurora
Winnesheik
Ludwig Linderbaum
Osiwein Register
Robert G. Ingersoll
Oelwein Journal
John Kruse
Frederiks
LeRoy A. Dickinson
Gerberich Bros
Vinton Review
Huron
South Dakota
Ther
Mr. Dickinson
Review
West Union’s City Hall
R. J. Stoehr
Whittle
Inka
Lawrence & Houska
Clermont, Towa
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