Iowa Coal Contracts Move to Favor State Firms
Iowa coal operators and the State Board of Control met in Des Moines to plan preferring Iowa coal in state institution contracts. A committee will revise specs so Iowa product can compete with Illinois coal, acknowledging blame on both sides for contracts awarded outside the state. Iowa uses about 140,108 tons, not counting three colleges.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Control
Capitol
Illinois
Board of Control
Towa
Farm deal seals Chicago Stock Farm sale near Grundy Center
Philip Leibsohn of Grundy Center closes purchase from A. XN. Young of Evanston Illinois. He becomes owner of the Chicago Stock Farm adjoining Buffalo Center. The 645 acre property is noted as one of the state’s best improved farms with about $50,000 in improvements. Structures include seven houses a barn with seventy five stalls four silos cattle barns and other top tier improvements.
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Grundy Center
Philip Leibsohn
A. XN. Young
Evanston
Chicago
Biffalo Center
Dedication of New St Pauls Methodist Church marked
Cedar Haplds Bishop Quale dedicated the new St Pauls Methodist Church here, free from debt after 36 minutes raised 36000 dollars. The church cost 130000 dollars and features a large gymnasium as a standout amenity.
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Bishop Quale
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Iowa scientists invited to Laysan Island exhibit opening
The University of Iowa sent invitations to 200 leading scientists and museum directors in the United States to attend the official opening of the Laysan Island exhibit on June 15.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
United States
Laysan Island
Grinnell Students Aid China College Drive
Grinnell students contributed nearly 250 dollars to the Grinnell in China movement begun years ago with the college in China project. Local Men and Women's Christian associations pledged 400 dollars toward the effort. In Dubuque, saloons operating after July 1 face total annual taxes of 1,525 dollars including city, state, and local levies.
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China
Grinnell
Men and
Women’s Christian Associations
Dubuqque
Dubuaque
Merchant Kills Himself in City Fire Tragedy
Isaac Lebowieh, a weary clothing merchant, died by suicide at his home after his shop suffered a recent destructive fire. Local authorities note the blaze and financial strain may have driven him to the act, leaving a troubling link between business loss and his death.
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Isaac Lebowieh
Farmer Shoots Himself in Despair Over Ill Health
Hugh Poling, 31, a farmer near Albion, killed himself twice through the heart with a .22 caliber rifle in a despondent act tied to ill health and family sickness. Rural community shaken as details emerge from the tragedy.
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Marshalltown
Hugh Poling
Albion
Horse Race Swindle Targeted Minneapolis Visitor
J W Coyle of Mason City Iowa fell for a horse race scam while visiting Minneapolis with his wife who held the stakes. He was swindled out of 5000 dollars in a phony wire transfer scheme during a vacation trip.
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Minneapolis
J. W_ Coyle
Mason City
Woman breaks arm cranking engine at home
Mrs. G. McCarron Andrews suffered a broken arm and other injuries when a gasoline engine she was cranking at her residence back fired. The accident highlights dangers of manual starting methods and prompted medical evaluation.
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Andrews
G. McCarron
Educators Change Location in Keota and Forest City
H N Barnes of Prairie City becomes superintendent of Keota schools while Prof Charles M Neveln resigns after completing his fourth term to take a post in Forest City. Four year old George Spriggs died after swallowing poison from peach tree gum.
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Keota
H. N. Barnes
Prairie City
Charles M. Neveln
Wig Hag J
Forest City
George Sprigz
Veda ‘Spriggs
New Electric Line Planned From Des Moines To Oskaloosa
Des Moines Electric plans a high tension transmission line from Des Moines to Oskaloosa passing through Prairie City Monroe Otley Pella Knoxville Leighton Pleasantville and extending to nearby towns if demand grows. Estimated company expenditure is 200000 with surveys and estimates already underway as W H Thomson, general manager, stated.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Electric Company
Oskaloosa
W. H. Thomson
Prairie City
Monroe
Otley
Pella
Knoxville
Leighton
Pleasantville
Hary Leon
Ministers Oppose Bill on Post Office Sunday Rest
Des Moines ministers circulate petition urging Congress to block a bill allowing postmasters to designate which day is a rest day for postal workers. Clerks fear losing weekly rest. Rev. George P. Masill notes Christian education during ministerial meeting.
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Des Moines
Congress
George P. Masill
Highland Park College
Veteran Printer Celebrates His Seventieth Birthday
Decorah veteran printer C. J. Awhil marked his seventy sixth birthday on Monday by sharing cigars with friends as was his custom. His six sons served as pallbearers at the funeral of Martin Hanson at Washington Prairie. Hanson, born in Norway, had lived in Glenwood township for 44 years.
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Decorah
C. J. Awhil
America
Warkon
Martin Hanson
Washington Prairie
Norway
Glenwood Township
Religious agitator jailed in LeMars for disturbing peace
Dr. A. Steward, known anti Catholic speaker, was arrested in LeMars for disturbing the peace. He was tried and fined $50 and sentenced to fifteen days in jail. He went to jail.
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LeMars
A. Steward
State Sunday School Convention In Shenandoah
One thousand Sunday school workers and many prominent speakers are expected to attend the state convention in Shenandoah from June 9 to 12.
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Shenandoah
Hermit Leaves Fortune at Montezuma Estate
Harvey Haines a recluse living at Montezuma left property valued around 20060 dollars. The state receives an inheritance tax amount estimated between 3900 and 31008 dollars from the estate.
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Hermit
Montezuma
Harvey Haines
IowA Stationary Engineers to Hold Convention in Des Moines
State Stationary Engineers Des Moines announces annual convention in Des Moines on Thursday and Friday of this week. The event is expected to attract a large number of attendees from the organization across the state.
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State Stationary Engineers
Des Moines
Iova Stationary Engineer
Burlington Wins Golf Title at Town Minors Championship
Burlington city clinched the Town Minors golf title finishing 27 down on bogey. Galestyre finished second, Quincy Ottum took third, and Fairfield also placed.
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Buris City
Galestyre
Quincy
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Brakeman Fatally Hurt in Ridge Way Train Accident
A brakeman on a Winiington train near Chariton Missouri was killed when the locomotive broke in two. Arie Curls, two years old, present at the scene, is believed to have sustained fatal injuries with a broken back and potential internal damage. Police and investigators await further details.
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Chariton
Arie Curls
Ridgeway
Wii
Coroner's Jury Returns Verdict in Man's Killing
The coroner's jury at Council Bluffa returns a verdict in the death of William Sayles. The case centers on engineeer Joly Runyon and a claim by Sayles' family that the death was caused by foul play amid the local incident.
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Petri
Cou EU Bluffa Lrough
William Sayles
Miners Agree on Wages and Working Rules in Iowa
Des Moines reports a two year contract between 13 miners led by William H. Sodgers of Albia and E. C. Smith of Des Moines with Iowa coal operators. The pact sets general scales for mine machines and a daily wage for state pickers, covers eight hour days, penalties, and safety rules, and tightens timbers where rooms become dangerous.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William H. Sodgers
Albia
United Mine Workers
E. C Smith
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Emmetsburg Legal Notices and Real Estate Services Ad
W D LINDERMAN Law, Loans, Land, Collections. Papers drawn and examined. Perfecting titles a specialty. Estates settled and legal business. Money to loan at 6 percent. Offices Elk Township Emmetsburg Iowa. LEWIS STUEBMER Justice of the Peace Real Estate and Insurance Office above feed store.
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Emmetsbureg
Towa
McCarty & McCarty Lawyers
Dmmersbere
Iowa
Davidson & Burt Attorneys
Opera House Elk
Emmetsburg
A. Morling
H. Morling
Farmers Savings Bank
Lewis Stuebmer
F. LA. Dorris
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