Valuable Gifts to University of Iowa Enrich Museum
Iowa City reports that the State University of Iowa museum will receive major additions from the St Louis world’s fair exhibits. Gifts and purchases from India, Ceylon, Honduras, New South Wales, Venezuela, the Philippines, Argentina, Nicaragua, and the Sudan promise broad strengthens across botany, zoology, mineralogy, mining, education, and commerce.
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Iowa City
C. C. Nutting
Museum
The
State University of Iowa
State University
Nutting
Patterson
St. Louis
State University Museum
India
Ceylon
Porto Rico
Honduras
New South Wales
Venezuela
Argentine Republic
Nicaragua
Philippines
Sam
United States
United States Fish Commissioner
University
America
Hawaii
Samoa
Blue Christmas in Frances Willard's Childhood Memory
The piece recalls Frances Willard's blue Christmas, a frugal, tender family balance of love and modest gifts. It reflects on hard times, children’s joy, and the hope carried by simple tokens like shells, flowers, and a curl, with a note on poverty's impact and the enduring power of imagination.
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Frances Willard
Prairie Home
Pollok
Willard
Christmas Pie promised to brighten a child's memory
The line hints at a gift or gesture described as a Christmas pie, expected to make the day bright for a child and leave a lasting memory. The fragment suggests a warm, celebratory sentiment tied to holiday giving and nostalgia.
Seery Found Guilty in Fifteen-Hour Iowa Trial
In Vinton Iowa on December 12 the jury in the murder trial of Francis Seery Walford took fifteen hours to reach a verdict. The jury found the defendant guilty of murder in the second degree with foreman A T Edwards announcing the verdict at 5 30 am. The case drew rare local attention as Benton county’s major criminal trial in years. Prosecution was led by County Attorney Kirkland and defense by M J Tobin, with Redmond and Crosby assisting, earning respect for their performance.
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Vinton
Francis Seery
Walford
Kansas City
Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Wm. Terry
Michael Moynehan
A. T. Edwards
Edwards
Francis E. Seery
Frank A. Novak
Edward Murray
Wafolrd
Benton County
Novak
Kirkland
M. J. Tobin
Redmond
Crosby
Iowa City Student Elopes From Dysart with Mystery Man
Iowa City reports Rose Mysters a Dysart student vanished after a noon interurban ride with Roy Molesberry of Dysart. Landlady recalls a late night phone call. disappearance follows a noon meeting, leaving Iowa City with the man as authorities pursue details.
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Iowa City
Rose Mysters
Dysart
Iowa
Roy Molesberry
Elopement Suspected as Dysart Leaves for Cedar Rapids
Dysart telephoned university friends saying she was in Cedar Rapids and would depart for Dysart immediately. It is believed she eloped with Molesberry.
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Dysart
Cedar Rapids
Molesberry
Delilah Fails’ Trick Ends in Confession
Cedar Rapids reports Delilah Fails paroled six weeks earlier from Waverly for Jerome Kern murder attempted robbery after hiding valuables and binding herself claiming a burglar acted. Police pressure led to a confession that the crime was for her convict lover visiting the city.
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Cedar Rapids
Delilah
Waverly
Jerome Kern
Council Orders Chimneys Cleaned In Packwood
Packwood Iowa December 12 at the last council meeting Bert Fairchild was appointed to examine chimneys in every house He reports three fourths defective they were condemned and ordered made safe
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Packwood
Bert Fairchild
Seminary fire at Knoxville destroys Garretson building
The seminary at Knoxville Iowa burned Sunday morning, razing the structure built by the Garretsons twenty five years ago for 15000. It had been used as a residence and the cause remains unknown as investigators probe the blaze.
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Knoxville
Burns
Garretsons
Boy fatally shoots brother in Iowa rifle quarrel
In Marshalltown Iowa on December 12 the 11 and 14 year old sons of William Portrait of Sumner fought over a rifle. The younger son took possession and shot the older son through the head, killing him.
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Marshalltown
Sumner
Missing cashier returns to Imogene Iowa after disappearance
Shenandoah Iowa December 10 William McArdle former cashier of the Citizen's bank of Imogene returns home to Imogene after vanishing November 5. He owed the bank about 30000 by speculation losses. A St Louis letter led a sister to persuade him back. His father settled the debt, and the family, wealthy and well known in the area, supports a fresh start.
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Wm. McArdle
Imogene
Shenandoah
Willian McArdle
Here
Citizen’s Bank of
Board of Trade
McArdle
St. Louis
McAradle
Ida
Imorene
Iowa
Bank Robbery Attempt Near Randolph Brings Alarm to Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs Iowa on a December night, likely robbers bored holes in the Randolph bank vault door and fled after shots were fired at them. William Rogers heard the disturbance about 1 am and chased them, discovering tools from a local carpenter shop in the bank. The stolen items were later found nearby near Glenwood, Nebraska, with a bloodhound tracking the suspects toward Randolph.
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Council Bluffs
Randolph
William Rogers
Glenwood
Nebraska
Family Friends Jest Over Found Missing Son
Local chatter jokes that the missing son has resurfaced, with friends of the family playfully teasing about his return.
Missing Man Found in Davenport Iowa
A man identified as Jargen Johansen was found yesterday in the Mississippi River near Davenport Iowa. He had disappeared in October and observers believe he died by his own actions.
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Davenport
Jargen Johansen
Foul River
Towson Opel Pub Raises Six Percent Tax
A local port town in Iowa reports a six percent tax increase affecting public books and territory. Officials cite budget needs and territorial adjustments as key factors. Residents are advised to review new rates and impacts on property and services.
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Mammal
Ewest
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