Sioux City Hit by Cyclone
A cyclone struck the eastern outskirts of Sioux City at dawn injuring several people and destroying homes. Mrs. Matie B. Howe, her nephew Charles Eakman, and Charles Youhill were badly hurt when their Greenville east home was picked up and thrown into a ravine. Fred De Maranville's Morning Side house was blown fifty feet as crops and barns suffered severe damage.
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Sioux City
Matie B. Howe
Greenville
Howe
Charles Eakman
Charles Youhill
Farmer George Jasper Succumbs to Heart Failure at Home
Keokuk Iowa June 10 George Jas sellper a well known Lee county farmer fell dead at his Montrose home at noon while answering a telephone call. He had been in poor health for some time and death was due to heart failure. He was forty three years old and survived by a wife and family.
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George Jasper
Montrose
Keokuk
George Jassellper
Lee County
Storms Hit Iowa Towns With Damage and Wind
A late evening cyclone damaged Kendrick farm buildings west of Floris and wrecked outhouses and trees across several orchards in the county. A wind storm near Agency damaged outbuildings and many trees at the Charles Sands place. Des Moines saw a tornado like cloud with wind and rain, while Ankeny reported a heavy wind storm closely resembling a tornado.
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Floris
Kendrick Place
Here
Agency
Wapello County
Charles Sands Place
Des Moines
Ankeny
Prominent Fort Dodge Merchant Dies at Table
G. W. Black a leading wholesale flour and feed dealer in Fort Dodge Iowa collapsed at his dinner table last night and died from heart trouble. The 60 year old was described as in a happy mood moments before his sudden death witnessed by friends.
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Ft. Dodge
Fort Dodge
G. W. Black
Happy Fellowship
Iowa Christian Women Board Adopts State Constitution
The Iowa Christian Women's Board of Missions at Capitol Hill Church of Christ ratified the constitution prepared by the national board. The state organization, which had operated under the national body, now has its own constitution with no change to the state structure.
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Iowa Christian Board
Des Moines
Iowa Christian Women’s Board of Missions
M Anual
Capitol Hill Church
Auto endurance test by Southeastern Town cars
Two day run to start and finish at Mt Pleasant Iowa on June 19 will cover Ottumwa Oskaloosa Washington Mt Pleasant Burlington Ft Madison Bloomfield Keosauqua Fairfield and Ottumwa. Mt Pleasant Auto Co plans three Reo entries in this 200 mile daily endurance event.
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Tide
Mt. Pleasant
Southeastern Town
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Washington
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Bloomfield
Keosauqua
Fairfield
Local Rally of Cars Promises Wide Range of Entries
The Locomobile and the Rambler lead a field with many southeastern Iowa towns contributing entries. The contest promises to be interesting with numerous cars. A limited passenger load will be carried for the pleasure trip, each man paying his own expenses.
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Towa
Prizes for Corn Growers in Iowa Association Meet
Iowa Corn Growers association secures 12000 dollars in premiums for the January Ames event. Secretary E W Crossley has arranged 7000 dollars of machinery and 5000 dollars of hog prizes to attract top corn exhibits, with the show timing following the national corn exposition in Omaha.
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Iowa Association
Ames
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
E.W. Crossley
Omaha
Cheap Alcohol Kills Man in Catalogue Mixup
Bedford Iowa June 19 A representative of Montgomery Ward and Co paid the widow 1250 for the death of H A Robbins after he drank wood alcohol sent instead of grain alcohol from the catalogue house. Attorneys settled the case without litigation.
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Montgomery, Ward& Co
Bedford
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Chicago
H. A. Robbins
Robbins
Woman Discovers Brother Dead By His Own Hand
In Maquoketa Iowa on June 19 Mary Carnahan found her brother Alfred Snyder, 50, dead from a shotgun self inflicted wound in his Andrew residence. A coroner’s inquest found he died by suicide, noting he shaved and wore clean clothes beforehand. The motive remains undetermined.
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Maquoketa
Alfred Snyder
Mary Carnahan
Andrew
Judge Jokes Guardian Bid For 84 Year Old Man
In Emmetsburg Iowa Judge Coyle joked during a trial over appointing a guardian for 84 year old John De Witt. Witnesses including Republican leaders urged guardianship but the judge denied the petition noting the town recently chose a man younger than De Witt to lead the nation.
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Emmetsburg
Coyle
John de Witt
Denver man shot on Kellogg farm during child recovery attempt
Frank Parker of Denver was shot and killed on the Arthur Robinson farm six miles southeast of Kellogg while trying to take a child from his wife. George Young, who allegedly held Parker at bay, was captured near the Robinson farm and jailed in Newton after officers investigated the shooting.
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Ather
Newton
Frank Parker
Denver
Colo
George Young
Arthur Robinson
Kellogg
Young
Robinson Frome
Wife Returns Home Denies Elopement With Farm Hand
Mrs Hazel Bishop of La Moille says she did not elope with Norman Rygmyr and has not seen him since they arrived in Marshalltown on the same train. She plans to separate from her husband Herbert Bishop, seeks custody of her 17 month old daughter, and has consulted an attorney on her options.
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Hazel Bishop
la Moille
Herbert Bishop
Marshalltown
Minneapolis
Norman Rygmyr
Idaho man arrested in Ottumwa with four thousand dollars
Martin Knittle of Mountain Home Idaho, age 61, was found with over 4000 dollars while attempting to exit a Burlington train through a window in Ottumwa Iowa. Police hold him awaiting word from relatives. A search found 1060.88 in cash and a 3000 dollar Bank of Mountain Home check. He claims New London New York as his home and says he wants to see Dave Mowers to settle a business account.
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Ottumwa
Martin Knittle
Mountain Home
Idaho
Burlington
Knittle
New London
N. Y
Dave Mowers
Iowa Tax Revenue Allocated Mostly to Education
Des Moines reports from the Iowa educational commission show about half of state tax revenue supports education. In 1906 common schools spent $10,317,062 and county district taxes totaled $26,061,977.03. The article notes allocations to universities, normal schools, industrial schools for the disabled, libraries, and salaries. It cites 18,777 school rooms, average attendance 375,639, and schoolhouse value at $23,198,769.
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Iowa
Des Moines
University
State College and Normal School
Farmers Co operative Grain and Elevator profits rise in Manson
The Farmers Co operative Grain and Elevator company of Manson Iowa reports annual meeting results with Harvey Allen as president and C A Clarke as secretary. It handled 131000 dollars in grain and 5700 dollars in coal, netting 1700 dollars, enough since 1900 to pay for its entire property.
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Manson Farmers’ Grain Company
Manson
Iowa
Farmers’ Co-operative Grain and Elevator Company
Harvey Allen
C. A. Clarke
Charles Bale
Thomas Griffin
H. A. Arnold
Mike Brennan
John Colligan
T. O. Yates
E. G. Swisher
C. W. Hyde
Grace found dead in Avoca lead Republican nominee
A. J. Grace, deputy in charge of the county jail and leading Republican sheriff candidate, was found dead in his bed in Avoca. Heart disease, a long known issue, is listed as the cause. Grace, 47, unmarried, lived with his mother who found him at about 7:30 AM.
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Lone
Avoca
A. J. Grace
Lee
Nomination Forecast for Sheriff at Saturday Convention
The report notes Mr Grace likely would have secured the sheriff nomination at the convention scheduled for Saturday, indicating party support and anticipated outcome.
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Grace
Narrow escape as girl struck by train near Chariton
Alice Ambelang daughter of Frank Ambelang of Boston township was struck by Burlington passenger No 10 at Penick crossing in Chariton Iowa. She was cut and bruised but survived. Her team was thrown clear while the buggy was demolished and the horses escaped injury.
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Chariton
Alice Ambelang
Prank Ambelang
Boston Township
Burlington
Penick’s Crossing
Boy Sparks Fire That Threatened Town
Clarke, a six year old, dropped a lighted match into a forty gallon kerosene tank at Ransom Bros hardware in Little Farley Ja. The blaze was extinguished with salt and fire extinguishers before it could spread. The near miss could have destroyed nearby oil sheds, the store, and adjacent dwellings.
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Farley Lad
Farley
Clarke
Ransom Bros. Hardware Store
Attempt at Jail Delivery Foiled in Marshalltown
Sheriff Hutson uncovered a planned jail escape after noting noise and inspecting a second floor corridor. A padlock was shook loose from its housing and a window casing had been sawn away. Saws fashioned from steel strips were found. two prisoners T M Gerbrick of Michigan City Indiana and Fred W Tupper of Hartland Wisconsin were placed in solitary.
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Marshalltown
C. S Hutson
T. M. Gerbrick
Michigan City
Ind
Fred W. Tupper
Hartland
Wis
Story City Banker Injured in Chicago Collision
A M Henderson, 37, vice president of the First National Bank of Story City Iowa, was injured when struck by a chauffeur for L Kuppenheimer at Jackson Boulevard and Dearborn Street Chicago at 10 am. He suffered a severely lacerated leg and was taken to his hotel room by the driver.
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A.M. Henderson
Chicago
A. M. Henderson
First National Bank
Story City
Iowa
Jackson Boulevard
Dearborn Street
L. Kuppenheimer
Henderson
Auditorium Annex
Kuppenheimer
Father loses little girl in custody dispute at Monticello
Mr. Watson of Chicago sought to take his seven year old daughter from his former wife in Monticello Iowa. He secured possession on the platform but was stopped by the city marshal and the child was returned to the mother. The mother, daughter of Mrs. Fred Miller, had married Watson in Chicago ten years earlier and obtained a divorce for cruelty. No custody order had been issued. The community supports the mother as rightful guardian.
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Cascade
Watson
Chicago
Monticello
Crueltty
Convention Hall Nears Finishing Touches for Democratic Meet
Denver June 20 The subcommittee on arrangements of the national Democratic committee will arrive Monday to oversee the final work on the convention hall. Decorations planned as the most elaborate ever, with permanent seating completed except for basement telegraph and press rooms. Temporary floor for orchestra, speakers platform and seats yet to be installed along with en route chairs arriving early next week.
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Denver
Cal
National Democratic Committee
Iowan Explains New Cure Before London Congress
Rev Samuel McComb Jr son of Sioux City pastor will address the Pan Anglican congress in London on June 17 to present his psychic care theory to about 10 000 bishops and clergymen. He claims twenty diseases are treatable with near universal success and denies any link to Christian Science.
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Sioux City
Samuel McComb, Jr
Samuel McComb
Pan Anglican Congress
London
England
McComb
United States
Corn Growing Well in Story County Nevada Ia
Farmers report corn making excellent headway despite excess rains and cool temperatures with fields plowed twice and mostly clean. Small grain hay and pastures are in fine condition and a warm spell could boost crops. The fruit crop, once thought frozen out, is in good shape with abundant cherries.
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Story County
Nevada
First Fire Works Victims In Nevada Town
June 17 report from Nevada reveals two youngsters injured by fireworks. Andy Hasell Jr of Collins nearly loses three fingers and suffers burns after a dynamite cap exploded in his hand while Glen Frazier of Nevada City sustains severe mouth and tongue burns after blowing on a fuse.
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Nevada
Andy Hasell, Jr
Collins
Glen Frazier
Pretender's Heir Dies In Centerville
Theodore Strew 16, son of Theodore M. Strew claimant to the Servian throne, died in Centerville La from an anaesthetic given before an operation for a leg abscess. The Strews are prominent locals and have long asserted his rightful heir status. Theodore was the eldest son.
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Centerville
Theodore Strew
Theodore M. Strew
Mr Strew
Theodore
Campaign Costs 2 Cents for Ames Candidate
The article notes James Curtis, a Democratic candidate for county treasurer in Ames, spent two cents on his campaign. It highlights his filing with the county auditor and comments on corporate contributions for campaigns.
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Ames
James Curtis
Our Mistakes. A walk through past foolish choices
The passage reflects on common regrets from years spent making poor decisions. It considers why people repeated mistakes and what lessons can be learned to avoid repeating them in the future.
Remembering mistakes with tempered hope for growth
The author reflects on past errors and the wisdom gained from experience. They urge self compassion for unavoidable misjudgments and advocate charity toward others still finding their way, recognizing that future faults may occur but not repeat the same ones.
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