Repeal of Comes and Wingo Acts Debate in Hot Spring
Malvern April 4 The Hot Spring county democratic convention elected delegates to the state convention and named a new county central committee with D S McCray as chairman. They adopted resolutions calling for repeal of the Wingo and Combs laws and urging legislative action to protect business interests and encourage investment.
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Malvern
Apr
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 lead in National Corn Exposition effort
The Towa commission outlines statewide organization for Iowa's exhibit at the National Corn exposition. Iowa shares hosting with Council Bluffs and Nebraska, with a $25 000 premium pool and potential supplemental prizes. Leaders urge best seed selection and uniform corn types to raise county and Jefferson county farmers’ chances of winning.
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Towa
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
L Owa Commission
W. A. Hook
Packwood
Chicago
Ames
Jefferson County
Iowa Weather Crop Bulletin for Week Ending April 13 1908
Des Moines Iowa April 14 after a mild winter and late opening the season shows favorable conditions. Fall and winter precipitation were light soil in excellent condition seeding nearing completion fruit prospects excellent. First week of April dry and cold nights below freezing days warm enough for outdoor work normal rainfall below average past week warmer with cool nights showers on the 7th and a warm end to the week. Geo M Chappel Section Director
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Des Moines
Geo .M. Chappel
Man killed by dynamite blast in Iowa town
Willie Bishop aged 21 of Dyersville died in a premature dynamite explosion at a work site in Dyersville near Peosta. The accident occurred today as workers handled a charge of dynamite. Authorities investigated the blast and preliminaries pointed to a fatal mishap during demolition activity.
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Dyersville
Peosta la
Willie Bishop
Fatal blasting accident in well claim
A blasting mishap in a well killed a worker identified as Bishop who was placing a charge when the blast ignited. The impact mangled his body and ended the operation immediately.
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Ing
Bishop
Teacher Sues for Slander Over Mean Remarks
Miss Bessie M. Johnson the Davenport teacher sues Princeton residents Harry Martin E L Slaughter S J Porter and P H McGinnis for 10000 claiming they uttered slanderous statements about her. The suit arises from ongoing school troubles that have unsettled the town.
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Princeton
Harry Martin
E. L. Slaughter
S. J. Porter
P. H. McGinnis
Bessie M. Johnson
Davenport
Des Moines Presbytery Mission Convention Opens in Oskaloosa
About one hundred delegates officers and attendees gathered in Oskaloosa for the thirtieth second annual convention of the Home and Foreign Missionary societies of the Des Moines presbytery. Local church people join the event drawn by prominent speakers and the local program.
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Oskaloosa
the Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
Des Moines
War Prayer by Mary Baker G Eddy on Armament and Peace
A quotation from Mary Baker G Eddy in the Christian Science Sentinel advocates prayer against war while recognizing armament as necessary to prevent conflict. It discusses national disagreements, arbitration, and the role of navies to preserve peace among nations.
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Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Sentinel
Two Ottumwa Women Engaged to Same Man Detected
Ottumwa Iowa April 9 Miss Lucile Elliott and Miss Anna Robson two local girls face heartbreak as Thomas Sjell planned to wed Miss Elliott last night and also promised marriage to Miss Robson on April 22. Miss Robson learned of the duplicity and the two women confronted each other deciding to reject Sjell. Sjell fled last night for Norway after the revelations.
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Ottumwa, Ta
Lucile Elliott
Anna Robson
Ottumwa
Thomas Sjell
Miss Elliott
Miss Bobson
Norway
Sjell
Veenstra Dies Pushing Wheelbarrow in Pella
In Pella Iowa on April 6 carpenter Veenstra collapsed and died while pushing his wheelbarrow to work. An onscene doctor declared life extinct. Veenstra, an early Holland settler, twice served on the city council and was regarded as industrious and respected, about 60 years old.
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Pella, Ta
Veenstra
Holland
Exclusive Up-To-Date Millinery at Reasonable Prices
The advertisement touts the millinery department with the latest hats and styles and notes strong shoe trade. It emphasizes up-to-date fashion at low prices to draw customers.
Davenport man declared insane after claiming ignorance of the lid
In Davenport Iowa on April 9 August Suhl appeared before the county commissioners denying knowledge of the lid and the Civic Federation battle over saloons. He was declared insane and sent 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 Begins
The legal battle of I. N. Stone, Republican candidate, to oust incumbent W. G. Sears from the Sioux City mayoralty begins. Returns show Sears leading Stone by 162, but Republicans expect a recount to overturn the result.
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Sioux City
I. N. Stone
W. G. Sears
Sears
Stone
Republican City Central Committee
Coliseum Planned to Host Large Conventions in Waterloo
Waterloo leaders plan a downtown coliseum to seat 12 000 and attract big conventions. A $7 000 stock subscription was raised at a meeting to form a stock company to erect the monster edifice near the business district.
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Waterloo
Board of Trade
Chautauqua Park
Woman dies leaving 261 heirs in Burlington notice
Mrs Rachel Ivenberger 87 of Nicola NL died at her daughter’s home in Burlington. She leaves fourteen living children and 201 descendants across five generations. She came to visit and fell ill. The item ends with an old advertising quip about quitting ads if the first one fails.
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Burlington
Burlingon
Rachel Ivenberger
Nicola, NL
Rachel McCaskill
Twenty Year Health Sentence Cured by Arnica Salve
O S Woolever of Le Raysville New York says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured bleeding piles twenty years ago and still heals worst sores boils burns wounds and cuts. Sold for 25c at F S Shriner's drug store this April.
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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 with principal office in Fairfield Iowa. Describes business scope capital stock 10000 dollars term twenty years five initial directors named W V Hughes R L Hughes B A Dill W L Loehr Roy C Fry. Directors to elect officers annually and set debt limit two thirds of paid stock. Crail Crail attorneys.
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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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