Repeal of Comes and Wingo Acts Advocated by Hot Spring County Democrats
The Hot Spring county democratic convention in Malvern elected D S McCray Claude Mann A W Brassler D D Glover A M Duffie D S Bray N P Richmond and J E Harper as state convention delegates and named a new county central committee led by D S McCray as chairman and Claude Mann as secretary. They adopted a resolution urging repeal of the Wingo and Combs laws to protect railroads corporations and industries and to invite capital investment.
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Malvern
Hot Spring County
S. McCray
Claude Mann
A. W. Brassler
D. D. Glover
A. M. Duffie
D. S. Bray
N. P. Richmond
J. E. Harper
D. S. McCray
Democratic Party of
Arkansas
Arkansas Gazette
Iowa urged to boost national corn show efforts
The Iowa commission steers county by county preparation for the National Corn exposition. Iowa and Council Bluffs co host with Nebraska to receive exhibitors, aiming to win a large share of 25000 in premiums and to raise local interest. Jefferson county farmers are urged to plant top seed and improve uniformity to compete, citing W A Hook of Packwood who won prizes in 1907.
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Iowa Commission
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
W. A. Hook
Packwood
Chicago
Ames
Jefferson County
Weather Crop Bulletin Week Ending April 13 1908 Des Moines ia
Des Moines Iowa report notes a mild winter followed by a late but favorable opening. Fall and winter precipitation was light. soil conditions excellent and spring work ahead. Seeding near completion in the south, rapid in the north. Wheat and clover wintered well. fruit prospects excellent. Temperatures mostly above normal with some cool nights. showers on the seventh. week ends warmer. Geo M Chappel, Section Director.
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Des Moines
Geo .M. Chappel
Man killed by dynamite in Iowa blast
Willie Bishop aged 21 of Dyersville dies from a premature dynamite charge blast at Dyersville Iowa on April 9. The incident occurred while workers handled the explosive in a local site. Investigators began examining the accident scene for cause and safety lapses.
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Dyersville
Peosia
Willie Bishop
Fatal blasting accident in well kills man
A worker named Bishop died when a blast charge detonated as it was being placed in a well. The blast mangled his body, ending the life instantly.
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Ing
Bishop
Teacher Sues for Slander Over Mean Remarks
Princeton Illinois April 11. Miss Bessie M. Johnson Davenport teaches at the village school and is the plaintiff in a $10,000 slander suit filed against Harry Martin E L Slaughter S I Porter and P H McGinnis prominent Princeton residents over alleged rude remarks the suit stems from ongoing school troubles in the town.
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Princeton
Harry Martin
E. L. Slaughter
S. I. Porter
P. H. McGinnis
Bessie M. Johnson
Davenport
Des Moines Presbytery Missionary Society Meets in Oskaloosa
About one hundred delegates and officers gathered in Oskaloosa on April 9 for the thirty second annual convention of the Home and Foreign Missionary societies of the Des Moines presbytery. Local church members joined due to prominent speakers and the city’s active program.
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Oskaloosa
The
Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
Des Moines Presbytery
War Prayer and Navy Armament Belief Cited in Sentiment
Mary Baker G. Eddy argues that while prayer seeks no war and promotes universal brotherhood, at present the armament of navies remains necessary to prevent war and preserve peace among nations, reflecting a stance on national defense amid conflict.
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Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Sentinel
Two Ottumwa Women Engaged to Same Man
Ottumwa Iowa April 9 Lucile Elliott and Anna Robson both planned to marry Thomas Sjell, who also promised Miss Robson marriage on April 22. After learning of the situation the pair confronted each other and resolved to break off the engagement. Sjell departed for Norway last night following the revelations.
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Ottumwa
Lucile Elliott
Anna Robson
Thomas Sjell
Miss Elliott
Miss Bobson
Norway
Sjell
Dutch-born carpenter Veenstra Dies Pushing Wheelbarrow
In Pella Iowa on April 6 veteran council member Veenstra collapsed and died while pushing his wheelbarrow to work. The early Holland settler and respected citizen, about 60, served twice on the city council and was noted for industriousness.
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Pella
Veenstra
Holland
Up-To-Date Millinery and Shoes Offered At Reasonable Prices
Local department store advertises exclusive millinery and a vast shoe trade. Declares latest fashion in hats and oxfords available at low prices. Emphasizes inspecting the millinery department for up-to-date selections.
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Scc
Davenport man declared insane over civic lid conflict
Davenport April 9 August Suhl appeared before insanity commissioners claiming he never heard of the lid and the Civic Federation fight on Davenport saloons. He was declared insane and committed to the Mt Pleasant asylum.
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Davenport
Civic Federation
August Suhl
Commissioners of Insanity
Mt. Pleasant
Fight for Mayor's Chair in Sioux City
I N Stone Republican candidate for mayor begins legal challenge to oust W G Sears after a reported 162 vote majority. Republicans expect recount will erase Sears lead as ballot boxes are opened.
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Sioux City
I. N. Stone
W. G. Sears
Coliseum Plan for Waterloo Conventions Downtown
Waterloo business leaders approve building a 12 000 seat coliseum in the business district to host large conventions in cold weather. A Chautauqua park facility already seats 12000 for summer events and about 7000 dollars in stock was subscribed at the meeting to form a company to erect the monster edifice.
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Waterloo
Board of Trade
Chautauqua Park
Descendants Mourn N L Woman Who Died After Illness
Mrs. Rachel Izenberger aged 87 of Nicola Newfoundland died today at her daughter’s home in Burlington. She left fourteen living children and 201 descendants across five generations. She had come to visit and fell ill before passing. The editor’s quip on advertising follows.
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Burlingon
Rachel Izenberger
Nicola, NL
Rachel McCaskill
Twenty Year Health Sentence Cured by Arnica Salve
O S Woolever of Le Raysville New York touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as curing bleeding piles twenty years ago and claims it heals worst sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly. Available for 25 cents at F S Shriner's drug store. Apr.
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Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
le Raysville
N. Y
F. S. Shriner
Hawkeye Pump Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation for Hawkeye Pump Company at Fairfield Iowa. Describes business as manufacture sale and distribution of pumps and related articles with capital stock $10 000 and five directors named W V Hughes R L Hughes B A Dill W L Loehr Roy C Fry. Directors to be elected annually and officers named from stockholders. Indebtedness limit two thirds of paid stock. Exemption of private property from corporate debts. Crail Crail Attorneys. 4-4t
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Hawkeye Pump Company
Fairfield
Iowa
W. V. Hughes
R. L. Hughes
B. A. Dill
W. L. Loehr
Roy C. Fry
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W. W. Hughes
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