Iowa State News on The Trimmer Band pledge program
Des Moines businessman Samuel Sancerman funds a youth pledge to abstain from tobacco liquor gambling and profanity. The plan builds boy bank accounts starting with 1.50 and 60 cents saved daily for three years, with a final 1 added plus 120 dollars total if no personal savings occur. J B Hammond, former Prohibition secretary, leads organizing across Iowa.
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Win
Dank Acconnta
Sinda
Samuel Sancerman
Des Moines
Suncerman
Hng
Trimwer
Satcetman
Iowa
J. B. Uarmmond
Prohibition Party
Woolstock Braces for Forged Checks Suspect in Town
Local worry rises as Woolstock seeks the unknown forger. Two $10 checks cashed in Webster City bore forged payees tied to I. M. Zenor and Hol Sells, a prominent Wremont farmer. Bank refuses payment. investigators review other possible cashings and name several suspects.
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Webster City
Woolstock Bank
I. M. Zenor
Seattle
Hol Sells
Wremont Township
Desperadoes Rob Farm Near Marshalltown in County
Two men raided Theodore Helmke’s farm at dawn taking fifty young fowls and a hog after a earlier encounter by Helmke’s hired man Ben Miller who fired twice. Mil doubts a hit. the bandits fled with birds loaded in a wagon and later stole a hog leaving the head behind. No clue yet.
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Marshalltown
Marshall County
Theodore Helmke
State Center
Helmk
Ben Miller
Mil
Miler
Elth
Mayor Under Cloud Faces City Scandal and Fund Turnover
A Des Moines city government scandal unfolds as Mayor Mathis turns over $1,400 to the county treasurer, tied to an ongoing probe of police and bonds. Police Judge Stewart faced questions for not collecting forfeited bonds, marking the first major issue of the current administration under the Dew Moines plan.
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Yunda Dae
Des ‘Oines
Mathis
Phe
Stewart
Dew Moines
Dubuque Mother Offers Babe for Adoption
A Dubuque woman, Anna Bisehel, aged 10 with a husband who deserted her when the baby was three weeks old, announced she wished to give away the baby boy born last Christmas Eve. Forty applications to adopt the child arrived within two hours, she says she cannot care for the child and earn a living. No disposition of the baby yet.
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Anna Bisehel
Dubuque
Charles Hart Found Guilty on Forgery Charge
Des Moines lawyer Charles Hart was found guilty in district court of forgery and lost on appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court, meaning he will serve the sentence from the initial hearing. The report also notes a near-fatal incident for Carl Hansoiy in Nashua and mentions a proposed $200,000 ditch plan in Cerro Gordo county affecting over 100 farms.
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Des Moines
Lowen
Cane
Supreme Court
Charles Hart
District Court
Carl Hansoiy
Nashua
Cerro Gordo County
Nondern
W. D. Scott
Northswestern University
Trom
Chen
Tealous Black Man Runs Amuck in Crowded Store
In a crowded Monroe County camp store at Biston, Macey Flunttey a colored miner lashed out injuring Vernie Wicking and Wyanuel Lobbing while attempting to assault a Black woman. He fought officers, was restrained, and jailed in Albin as manager R R McItae restrained him from further harm.
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Macey Flunttey
Biston
Vernie Wicking
Wyanuel Lobbing
Towan
Asken
Monroe
Albin
King of Watkins
R. R. Mc Itae
Huntley
Girl Masquerades As European Girl Pearl Waters Arrested
Pearl Waters alias Pearl Wilson Waters a Rock Island newsboy from Cedar Rapids was arrested after confessing a roommate robbed her room. She claimed to be born in Europe and ran away with a male companion to Philadelphia then Chicago. Police expect to arrest the alleged male robber. She had been active in Bethany Congregational circles.
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Pearl Waters
Rock
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Europe
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Moner
Pearl Wilson Waters
Bethiny
History of 1908 Life Across Our Districts
A retrospective of 1908 notes local changes and notable deaths, with Monona county auditor C. B. Bilis moving to Des Moines, Dubuque school reports of smallpox, and a series of local and national incidents. It covers accidents, fires, murders, and public deaths affecting Iowa communities, along with world events and notable personages.
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C. B. Bilis
Monona County
Des Moines
Murphy
Dubuque
Will G. Galloway
Shannon City
Caushier
Wrigley
Cripple Creek
Colo
Bluffview
Webster City
Earth
Portugal
Lisbon
Manuel
China
Hayti
Bulgaria
Turkey
Grover Cleveland
Tlenry Campbell-Banner
England
Tomas Estrada Palna
Cuba
Henry ©. Potter
Morgan Dix
New York
Ira DB. Sankey
Pablo da Saragate
August Wilhelm
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Outda
Joel Chandler Harvin
Murat Malstead
Bronson Doward
Victorien Sardou
Louise Chandler Moulton
Harriet Hosmer
Chas. Emory Smith
Wm. TB. Allison
Boyertown
Cleveland
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Admiral Erans
Furat
Belle Gunness
LaPorte
Ind
Tennessee
Kentucky
Springfeld
Operation Reforms Drunkard After Brain Surgery
An operation by Dr. Herbert Ju. Northrop of Philadelphia on a man injured by a timber blow is said to have cured drunkenness and theft. The patient, aged 48, had a frontal hematoma and after twenty two months of sobriety and good conduct, reports a complete cure and two promotions.
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Herbert Ju. Northrop
Philadelphia
New York Holiday Trade Slows Variedly Across Regions
The Broadstreet's Commercial Report notes holiday trade expanding in larger centers with strong shopper activity, while many smaller cities show weaker demand, especially in the South. Warmer weather dampens linen trade. wholesale activity slows but some rail orders and tin plate mills pick up. Eastern shoe makers run ahead three months. lumber demand rises due to railroad purchases. Canada and U.S. business failures show year to December 17 totals of 81 and 310 respectively, with prior weeks lower.
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New England
Thare
Canada
Broadstreet
Trade Outlook Mixed Despite Recovery Gains
Dun's Review of Trade notes a well sustained recovery with delays in heavy industry demand but rising accumulated requirements. Trading defaults are large yet payments through the bank ledger are strong. Retail and general merchandise may improve with seasonable weather, early buying remains robust, and inventories decline prompting frequent reorders. Chicago district failures total 41, with facilities over 5,000 dollars numbered 18.
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Chicago
Agalin
Agdlust
Dun's Review of Trade
Regional grain and livestock price roundup across markets
Market prices show Chicago cattle bids from 34.00 to 7.85, hogs 3.50 to 5.00, wheat around 1.02 to 1.08, corn 59 to 60 cents, oats 40 to 48 cents, rye near 0.78 to 0.80, and diversified quotes from Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Buffalo, New York, Toledo, and Toledo area seed. Includes butter and eggs pricing and various feedstuffs.
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Ste
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Northeen
Buffalo
Cettle
Hoxs
New York
Trade and Industry Note on State Examiners and Uniform Laws
Bank Superintendent Schaefer of Minnesota seeks two more examiners at an annual cost of $3,000. The Southern States Association of Commissioners of Agriculture joins with manufacturers and feed dealers to pursue uniform stock food laws.
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Trade and Industry
Schaefer
Minnesota
Southern States’ Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Manufacturers
Deutera
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Blind ‘Em
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International Tuberculosis Congress Moevls
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