Bankers Meet in Mt Pleas ant Promotes Clearing House Topics
A regional bankers meeting convened in Mt Pleasant with leaders from southeastern Iowa and western states in attendance. Officers elected include M A from Mediapolis as president and E r from Wayland as secretary, with an executive committee featuring J ards of Burlington and others. An afternoon session at the Masonic hall featured remarks by Judge Withrow and D H Mc Davenport, followed by talks on national banking law and taxation under federal statute.
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Burlington
C. J. Bode
Withrow
D. H. McDavenport
Iowa
J. Parker
Avings, Loan and Trust Co. Cy
Nntion
Parker
Bankn
Chas. Powell
Des Moines
Thornton found guilty of assault with intent to murder
In Pleasant Iowa on February 22 the jury found Thornton guilty after over six hours of deliberation. He was charged with assault with intent to murder Keith at Eishelman restaurant on North Main Street while intoxicated. The sentence maximum is thirty years. next case involves McCoid Ikner and a damages suit linked to a prior Faulkner case.
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Sant Man
Leasant
Rron
Thor
Keith
Eishelman Restaure
Thorton
Tri
Keith E
McCoid
Faulkner
Bay Farmer Wins $2000 Damages in Rogers Suit
Lee Jarvis of Green Bay township sued Arthur Rogers in Fort Madison Iowa for alienation of affection and criminal conversation. The jury awarded damages of 2000. Jarvis and Rogers had a contentious case after Jarvis's wife left him, married Rogers, and later moved to Alamanda farm.
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Bay Farmer
Fort Madison
Madison
Lee Jarvis
Arthur Rogers
Nuff
Jarvis
Green Bay Township
Jars
Rogers
Ere
Alanada
Funeral of William Dawson Held in Salem Church
Funeral services were held for William Dawson at the first church today. Dawson, born September 7 1822, was a longtime Henry county farmer who moved to Iowa near Salem. He left five children Byron Mrs Ewers and Hammi with two other children dying in infancy.
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William Dawson
Fist
Dawson
Henry County
Canada
Mary Knight
Iowa
Salem
Byron
Ewers
Hammi
Widow Lays Rest for 1905 Funeral Service
The obituary notes the wife died in January 1905. Mr Daw son was a regular M. E. church member when health allowed. Rev W S Kight conducted the funeral with interment in East cemetery.
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Dawson
M. E. Church
W. S. Kight
East Cemetery
Brockman Heads Doctors In Southwestern Iowa Meeting
The South western Iowa Medical convention at Creston closed after a large session with papers from nine Omaha doctors and speakers from Denver and St Joseph. D C Brockman of Ottumwa was elected president with Culverson Greenhill as vice president and J W Reynolds Creston as secretary.
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Ottumwan
Southwestern Iowa Association
Creston
Southwestern Iowa Medical Convention
Iowa
Omaha
Denver
Colo
St. Joseph
D. C. Brockman
Ottumwa
Dr. Culverson
Greenhill
J. W. Reynolds
J. P. Claybaugh
Fireman Named Bigamist Arrest Highlights Case
Earl Gayford, a Great Western fireman, was arrested in Dubuque on a complaint from the brother of his first wife Luella Hammond. He had married a Dubuque woman in 1901, later deserting her and taking another spouse in Minneapolis. He surrendered and then left for Minneapolis without a requisition.
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Dubuque
Earl Gayford
Great Western
John Hammermeister
Mertz Street
Dreger
Hennepin County
Minnesota
Gayford
Minneapolis
Luella Hammond
Taylorville
Ill
Seventeen-Year-Old Clinton Wife Files For Break
A 17-year-old Clinton woman identified as Mrs F L Plass ran away from her husband in Davenport Indiana. She told police she could not live with him and that they were not meant for each other saying he is not her affinity. Plass had reportedly been married before.
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Clinton
Hubby
Davenport
F. L. Plass
Plass
Mrs. Plass
Civic Federation targets six Davenport saloons for law violations
Davenport Feb 21 The Davenport Civic federation filed suit against six local saloons accused of noncompliance. Named venues include Parisian Garden Standard Theater Monro's Pavilion Claus Groth's hall Opheon theater and Dillig Berndt saloon and summer garden. Attorney H G Betty represents the federation. A temporary injunction hearing is set for next Wednesday with a permanent injunction sought for the April term.
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Civic Federation
Davenport
Davenport Civic Federation
Standard
Monro
Claus Groth
Ohpheon
Dillig & Berndt
H. G. Betty
Federation
Young Speaks at S S University Convocation
Des Moines distinguished Lafe Young delivered his lecture on The Panama Canal to a large audience at Iowa City university mid winter convocation. Thirteen students received degrees including three Bachelor of Arts, one Bachelor of Science, one Science in Chemistry, three Doctors of Medicine, one Doctor of Dentistry, one Graduate in Pharmacy and three Master of Arts.
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Des Moines
Panama Canal
Iowa City
Lafe Young
Cummins Addresses Ringgold Taft Club in Mt Ayr Court
Governor Cummins and Lieutenant Governor Garst spoke to a crowded Ringgold County Taft club gathering in the Mt. Ayr county courthouse on February 22. Albert I. Smith presided as meeting leader.
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Ringgold County
Taft Club
County Court House
Mt. Ayr
Cummins
Garst
Albert I. Smith
Iowa Cattle Ship Rates Questioned in Interstate Case
Clifford Thorne, attorney for the Corn Belt Meat Producers association, reports at Chicago hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission that Iowa livestock shipments to Chicago are priced unfairly. He cites $48 per cattle car from Washington Iowa versus lower costs from Missouri and Kansas City, and argues Iowa stands to gain over 1 million annually with fair rates. The effort aims to establish just freight terms for Iowa’s chief product to a major market.
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Iowa Cattle Shippers
Washington
Clifford Thorne
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Chicago
Iowa-Chicago Trunk Lines of Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thorne
Washington, D. C
Missouri
East St. Louis
Ill
Kansas
Iowa
Kansas City
Illinois
Nebraska
Wallace
Waterloo
Stanley
Oelwein
West
Good Citizens' League to Meet in Morning Sun
The Louisa County Good Citizens League schedules its fifth annual convention at the Morning Sun Methodist church on Tuesday February 25 with events beginning in the morning.
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Good Citizens’ League
Morning Sun
Louisa County
Symposium on The Outlook of Reforms Led by Notables
An afternoon symposium titled The Outlook of Reforms will be led by Reys Elliott McGraw and Newsom. At 2 30 Rev Wm Mackay who served as a delegate to the state prohibitory amendment convention in Des Moines last month will speak Echoes from the State Convention and the Outlook of Temperance. Hon W L Roach president of the Law and Order League of Muscatine will speak at the evening meeting.
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Ing
Reys
Elliott, McGraw and Newsom
Wm. Mackay
Des Moines
W. L. Roach
Law and Order League of
Abandon Stations to Cut Labor on Rail Lines
The Rock Island railroad will remove telegraph wires from Plymouth and Rock Falls stations in Mason County Iowa and close small stations between Waterloo and Minneapolis. About two dozen operators face layoffs or pay reductions as passengers will flag trains. Northwestern cuts three stations between Belle Plaine and Blue Earth and removes sleeping coaches to Chicago despite protests. Iowa Central may close fifteen stations between Monmouth and Manley Junction.
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Mason City
Rock Island Road
Plymouth
Rock Falls
Waterloo
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Belle Plaine
Blue Earth
Chicago
Iowa Central
Monmouth
Manley Junction
Meek Found Guilty in Keosauqua Removal Case
Judge Anderson found Meek guilty in the Keosauqua removal case. The decision sends the case to the supreme court, and the treasurer will retain office with a $1500 bond to cover trial costs.
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Anderson
Keosauqua
Supreme Court
Waterloo ministers seek W W Sunday for religious campaign
Waterloo Miss Feb 21 The Waterloo Ministerial union votes to extend a call to Evangelist W W Sunday to hold meetings in the city and to lead a campaign for righteousness. Sun day cannot come for a year at least due to prior engagements.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Ministerial Union
W.W. A. Sunday
Snow Drift Accident Near Jesup Ends With Injuries
Waterloo Iowa February 21 Em ery Ross and wife were riding home when a horse tried to pass a high snow drift and toppled from a bridge over Spring creek. The cutter and occupants fell fifteen feet into the creek bed. Mrs Ross sustained a fracture in the right arm and an elbow dislocation.
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Waterloo
Emery Ross
Jesup
Spring Creek
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By Manilla Carpenter
E S Lopez a Manilla New York carpenter says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed his severe cuts and saved him pain and money. The salve treats burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. 25c at F S Shriner’s drugstore. Feb.
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E. S. Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
F. S. Shriner’s
Bank Burglars Scare Glidden Institution Frustrated
Burglars attempted to rob the First National bank in Glidden Indiana last night. They entered from the rear, used transoms and a borrowed tool to access the hall and Lyons office, but fled when the alarm woke T. M. Lyons. About $2 in change was found, with no clue to the thieves.
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Glidden Institution
Glidden
First National Bank
T. M. Lyons
Mr. Lyons
Noted hygienist urges moderation at Iowa Uni talk
Dr. R H Chittenden, renowned hygienist, told Iowa University medical students in Iowa City on February 23 that people eat too much. He urged self denial and simpler meals, claiming most men need far less protein than common practice. He delivered the annual Sigma Xi lecture last night.
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Iowa University
Iowa City
R. H. Chittenden
Ewa University
Chittenden
Red Oak Claims State High School Title
Red Oak Iowa February 22 The Red Oak high school basketball team remains undefeated and dominates ranked rivals. They beat Malvern last year’s southwestern champion 29 to 19 and edged the Omaha Kangaroos in a close contest while in poor condition. The Red Oak squad plays fast fair and clean basketball and will claim the state title once defeated by a high school foe.
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Red Oak
Malvern High School
Southwestern
Iowa
Omaha Kangaroos
Iowa Teachers Young In State Certification Figures
Des Moines reports show over 2200 applicants for January teachers certificates, with 194 under 18. Many candidates lack institute attendance, as 1,042 of 2,209 examined had not spent a day in a normal institute. State Superintendent Riggs notes January cohorts are younger and have lower scholarship averages than June and July groups.
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Des Moines
Riggs
Board of Educational Examiners
Scholastic and training figures from superintendent compiled data
Compiled by Superintendent Iggs shows age brackets and education levels such as under 18 prior to July 1 1908, several years in high school and academy, college or normal school graduation, and counts for reading educational materials and attendance at summer schools. Data include various categories: grammar grades, high school years, college, professional training, and reading habits.
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Iggs
Ityy
Betheatius
Badie
Tout Vores Rite Veshovcensesess
Grad- Yager Kyi Vasa Ash
Ee Gilead
College
Grad- PR
esPinos
Itt
Ice Gorge Threat Near Wapello Alarms Local Residents
Residents east of Wapello fear a rising Iowa river due to an ice gorge forming at the mouth and extending up the Yellow Banks bridge side above Oakville. The gorge results from Mississippi River ice and has flooded nearby low land at Oakville.
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Iowa River
Wapello
Yellow Bank
Oakville
County Sues for Deposits Over Bank Failure
Lucas county files suit to recover 52004.42 deposited in the defunct First National bank. The three supervisors sue the bank, the Crocker estate, and several guarantors including C. W. Ramsey G. W. Larimer Mrs. S. H. Mallory and Mrs. Jessie M. Thayer claiming they acted as guarantors for county funds.
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Lucas
Chariton
Lucas County
First National Bank
Board of Supervisors
F. R. Crocker
C. W. Ramsey
G. W. Larimer
S. H. Mallory
Jessie M. Thayer
Seed corn and oats testing advice for Iowa farmers
M. L. Bowman urges Iowa farmers to test each ear of seed corn for germination and to thoroughly sort oats for seed. He warns weak seed yields and stresses timely action before spring work begins, offering to send full germination details from Town State College Ames.
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Iowa
M. L. Bowman
Town State College
Ames
Neighborhood Favorite Electric Bitters A Harbor Maine Testimony
Mrs. E. D. Charles of Harbor Maine says Electric Bitters is a neighborhood favorite here and deserves to be a favorite everywhere. It relieves dyspepsia liver complaint kidney derangement malnutrition nervousness weakness and general debility. Its action purifies blood and serves as a spring medicine. Sold under guarantee at F S Shriner's drug store for 50 cents February.
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E. D. Charles
Harbor
Electric Bitters
F. S. Shriner
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