Bankers Elect New Officers and Meet in Des Moines
At the Iowa Bankers association closing session in Waterloo J D Euston was elected president L E Stevens vice president J M Dinwiddie secretary and J M Sproul treasurer Des Moines was chosen as the 1910 convention site A dramatic onstage incident involved a young girl and speaker J Adam Bede delivered remarks defending congressional votes and praising making advertising pay a bank St Mino Lewis of Detroit urged bankers to advertise freely in newspapers Des Moines was selected for the next meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa Barkers' Association
J. D. Euston
Bete
Congress
St. Mino Lewis
Detroit
Des Moines
Des Moines Morgue Riot Over Slain Romanian Trader
A mob of about fifty Roumanians stormed the Des Moines morgue after Moses Rice shot A H Todd of Todd and Kraft then drank carbolic acid. They demanded the coroner show Rice's body, were refused, then allowed to view the remains after embalming. Todd survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Moses Rice
Ody
A. H. Todd
Todd & Kraft
Mr. Todd
University Fund Grows With $20000 Day At Oskaloosa
In Oskaloosa Iowa June 12 a special session of the National Holtu association raised $20000 for the Centr Ifeliness university building fund. Subscriptions and donations ranged from 1 to 1000 dollars, enabling the erection of a or Lis sengun building, a $12000 central hosting plant, and seed money for a large chapel next year. The total for the year reaches $53000 for the universitys support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
National Holtu Association
Ifeliness University
Siuuiscriptions Ans
Lissengun
Moorhead Woman Weighed Over Five Hundred Pounds Dies
Mrs. Sarah Thompson of Moorhead Iowa believed to be the largest person in the state died at her home from elephantiasis after years of refusing to be weighed. She reportedly weighed over 400 pounds at death and had grown steadily since illness began about twelve years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorhead
Sarah Thompson
Iowa
Two Negroes Lynched in Branchville South Carolina
Two Black prisoners accused of murder were seized from Constable Maxey and lynched by a white mob at Smoakes. The incident occurred June 12 in Branchville, South Carolina.
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Branchiville
S. C
Jane
Maxey
Smoakes
Sugar Trust and Tariff Fight Underscored in April Debates
The sugar tariff dispute unfolds with critics arguing the Payne bill preserves the sugar trust’s protection while exposing how duties and refined sugar pricing enrich powerful interests. The piece details the refineries, Standard Oil links, and the government’s revenue losses, plus how the trust profits from minimum-maximum tariff provisions and international pricing disparities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Standard Oil
Perroleum
Payne
Cannon
Susur
Che All Trust
United States
Dingley
Sugar Trust
New York
American Sugar Tefritir Company
The
Sugar Rust
Great Britain
Ie Payne
Cuba
Seow York
Germany
Amt
Austria
Air and Health in the Workplace Ventilation Value
The piece argues air quality is vital for life and labor, noting three minutes without air and urging business owners to invest in ventilation. It claims clean air boosts efficiency and productivity, urging shops, stores, and factories to improve conditions for economic returns.
Quaker Oats Griddle Cakes Recipe Feature
A vintage ad style note touts Quaker Oats griddle cakes as flavorful and strong for the family. It cites domestic use in Germany, hints at a popular restaurant scene, and provides a dated recipe with oats milk eggs butter and baking powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
New York
Quater Oats Company
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Brown-Berwick
Emmetsburg
Thos. O'Connor
Ofice
Palo Alto County Bank
W.H. Ashley
D. V.S
Dr. Christopher
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Omce
Palo Aloo County Bank
McCarty
McCarty Lawyers
Emtacsburg
Lowa
Thiles
Oney Lorgan
Roomasandé
Opera Hongeblock
Lown
Merling Wal. Mauking Attorneys AT Law
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Humetaturg
J. EB. Williams
Insurance
Lewis Stuemalner
Freeman's
Emametsburg
J. S. Atienson
Justice OF the Peace
Easy Main Street
J. E. Schootey
Hinkley Building
J. Hennessy
M. D
Ea Calla
J. L. Walker
Church
EF. X. Cretzmeyer
M.D
Hrmelsburg
Osteopathic
Winktey’s
Brock “ Esstetsbitng
DR. Thomas
Savtues Bank
Gund Peerless Beer
WM. Pender
Milwaukee Depot
W. H. Coonan
Harper Whiskey Silatz Beer
Mason City
Steam Laundry
St. James Hotel
Teesday
Elmer Foster
M. W. Brennan
Easton
L. E. Stevens
Ottumwa
J. M. Dinwiddle
Cédar Rapids
J. M. Sproull
Washington
State Association
Rice
University
Gies
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Thirty Second
Towa
Thirty-second
Ercola Arabia
Areola Arabia
Charles Lyach
Steourney
Kent CoUnty
Court House
Masonic Fraternity
Masonie Gram Bir
St le
Gath
House
Senate
Canada
Illinois
Western Canada Colonization Company
B. F. McFarland
West Bend
Democrat
Emimetsburg National Bank
Pittsburg
Tt. A. Baldwin
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