Iowa News Roundup From Cedar Rapids to Cresco
A scattered weekly digest notes events across Iowa including Thomas Parvin elected Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Iowa Magons, a major fire in Des Moines after a state convention, a button factory closure, property gains in Pikador, and varied local incidents. Reports cover a June 16 fire loss near Greene, a John Herat letter from Cuba, farm and rail developments, civic notices, and a deadly accident near Wheelerwood as well as China policy links via Ed Conger and Maj. Conger in West Union.
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Thomas 8. Parvin
Cedar Rapide
Grand Loge of
Iowa
Magons
West Union Gazetta
China
United States
Pekin
Ed Conger
Conger
Congress
Ian
Wai i Fullar
West Union
Maj. Conger
West Union Morality Debate Highlights Town Scandal
A lengthy letter portrays West Union social mores as hypocritical after a local woman faces jail for liquor related trouble. The piece accuses self styled reformers of publicly shaming the girl while offering little aid, and questions moral double standards in the town’s conduct and leadership.
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He West Union
Argo
Dhaih
Jim Finch
Raffan
Holy Land
Wigin
Oelwein
Aw and Order League
West Union
Thuy
Shig
Phareh
Hell
Swulf
Banda
Anton
Death of J M Weed at West Union and divorces in Fayette County
J M Weed, a West Union real estate and loan broker, died after a 30 hour illness at his home. Funeral set for 2 PM with Dr. Austin officiating. Weed founded Zeigler & Weed, built extensive Northwest business, survived by son Town who joined as partner. Fayette County reports a batch of fourteen divorces in June, prompting sharp commentary on marriage.
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Lewis Burns
Thomas Burns
Wheelerwood
Clear Lake
Walla
Tfe
Fairbank
Willie
Adam
Milley
Redicent
Miller
Jamith Sod
Jegat Surprisings
Katharina Hoyt
Judge Hoyt
Fayette
Metropolitan Orchestra
Chicago
Pwemist
Fred White
T.R. Siam
Weat Union
Washington
Far Northwest
Montana
Fon
W. Gilbert
West Union
Pyoneer Association
Fayette County
J. M. Weed
de. Austin
Dubuyne
M. Woed
Renl
Jis Goon
Zvluler
Zeigler & Weed
Town
Northwest
Sinally
Union
Fayett County
Praitad
Duta
Volks
Eck
Geal
Warle
Fayatty County
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Benson
Mber At
Bro’s
Elgin
Tore Nooy
Buck's
Ati
Buffalo Gill
Independence
Des Mojnon
Donato
Pregent
Greene
Silsh Ang Door
Pikador Register
Bank
Lso
Republien
J. J.’Marst
Decorah
Toho Herat
Waukon
Ft. Dolz
Pinat Dal Rio
Cuba
Diderfog
John
Goveynor
Phe
Delaware
Manchester
G. N. Haugen
Hia Northwood Larhe
Washington Life
Jim
F. J Cooley
Ugwly
Theachoola
Cresco
Oho Cooley
Iowa Healthulletin
Feneral
Eillkadac
Wikaderte
T. G.sovereign
Hig Barn
Hearfisegee
J. J. Sovereign
Grand’ Thuster
Knights of Fabor
Parrow
Fyoston
Reno
Minn
Milwaukee
Loulea Muydock
Elknder
Ehorsiatoy
F- Ruel
Minneapolis
Murdock
Geneva
New York
Chuyton County
Aingls
Elkador
Samuel Murdock
Tjocomh
Weller Cai
Capper & Shaffer
Old Erson
Oclwein
Dasa Ball
Toaring
Data
Teachur’s Institute
Cogo
Hawkeye Cornet
Fredericksburg
Migs Eljn Rich
Paris
Heljoch
U.S. U
Albert Len
Joan
Payette County
Judge Kinne
State Board of Control
H. A
J. R. Gardner
Tawkeye
GB. Shaw
Iudge
Postville
Aelwein
Haying Tey Hoops
John Porman
Jasper Durkee
Rock Rapide
Enya
Ernest Blart
Jawa
A. Es Paemes
Elizabeth A. Paiga
Cedar Rapids
Carl Fox
Alonyo Schwestka
Weat Dnion
U. S
San Francisco
Mapilia
Will Walrath
Arlington
Hua
Ibsuas
England
Weed
Citizens State
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B. Mattoon
Ben
Becker
GL. B. Motion Bonhori
August Bengop
O. A. Olaon
David Jacahia
Europe
Lnike
C. L. Presburghaus
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