Homestead Accident Case Sues Rail Company
L A Weber a mail clerk victim of the Homestead Rock Island wreck March 21 1905 seeks 35000 damages against the railroad claiming a defective track caused the disaster He alleges the wreck killed several and linked the event to Eric von Kutzleben whose murder trial drew wide attention.
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Signs of Spring in Verse by Republic Rhymer
A playful verse describes signs of spring with children at play, robins in flight, and garden tasks. It notes political action as spring approaches with nomination papers, aldermen contenders, and a looming storm.
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Republic Rhymer
Buena Vista College named president of state oratorical association
Claire Foote receives honor from Buena Vista College for this year as president of the State Oratorical Association. Dubuque Telegraph Superintendent is noted in related local items. A Solon fire caused $3,500 in losses at Hasse building, saloon and butcher shop, with residents escaping safely. Lone Tree mourns infant James Eugene Brown with all stores closed for the funeral. Real estate transfers list numerous parcel trades across Des Moines county.
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Charles Yarbrough
Lone Tree
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M. W. Hayes
Burlington
Oldest Odd Fellow in Iowa Dies in Des Moines
Des Moines March 8 Justus Younghans the oldest Odd Fellow in Iowa and among the oldest in the nation died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of his daughter Mrs Louisa Kraemer 1023 Tenth street He would have been 94 next July having lived in Des Moines twelve years after retiring from business in Lancaster Ohio He came to America from Germany at age eighteen He leaves a son in Covington Ky nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren listed as survivors
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Bright Vermont Girl Traps Lynx With Shawl
A Vermont girl Bessie Jackson saved herself and her 7-year-old sister from a hungry Canadian lynx by using a shawl as a net and then beating the animal to death with a club in a dusk pursuit through the woods.
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Detrimental letter to Interurbans quoted in Des Moines paper
The Des Moines Register and Leader reports receipt of a letter claiming harmful effects on Interurban services. The communication questions operations and influence, highlighting potential disruptions and public concern in Des Moines.
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What the Ambassadors Are Doing
Chicago Record-Herald notes ambassadors of the present age act as self important messengers. It cites the Mexico ambassador’s activity, Italy envoy in a social war with royals, and Germany ambassador's attempt to ostracize an American professor. The piece implies officials deserve higher salaries to avoid trouble.
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Prayer and Lost Pay at New Jersey Assembly Opening
At the New Jersey legislature joint session opening for the U.S. Senate contest only two lawmakers were present. Sergeant at arms Capital John Lovett offered a prayer with reverence and led the Lord's Prayer with students from a veterinary exam. Lovett asked if he could receive a $10 clergy fee. the speaker declined saying only completed prayers are paid.
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New York World
Special meeting of Jefferson county board on highway crossing permit
The Jefferson county board of supervisors called a special meeting in the supervisor room at the courthouse Fairfield Iowa Thursday March 14 1907 at 10:00 am to consider granting the Iowa Missouri Traction and Power company a permit to cross and use part of the county highways for an electric railway from Fairfield to Keosauqua Auditor A E Labagh presiding The Tribune for the news
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