Board Grants Highway Use For Interurban Railway
The Board of Supervisors met in special session March 14 1907 to grant Town Missouri Traction and Power Co use of a Public Highway for constructing and operating an interurban railway. Proceedings adjourned to March 16 1907 at 9 00 am with signatures H C Pattison chairman and A E Labagh auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Town-Missouri Traction and Power Company
H. C. Pattison
A. E. Labagh
Jefferson County approves Iowa Missouri Traction right of way
Jefferson County Board of Supervisors grants the Iowa Missouri Traction and Power Company a permit to lay and operate an electric railway along Jefferson County highways from Fairfield to the county line. Conditions require 16-foot minimum wire clearance, single pole trolley poles, proper securing and non interference with public travel, and restoration of highway condition.
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Iowa-Missouri Traction and Power Company
South Main Street
Fairfield
Iowa
Jefferson County
Iowa-Missouri Traction & Power Company
County Auditor
Said Railway Corporation
Board of Supervisors
Jefferson, County
Main Street
Birmingham
Railway Corporation
Women and Marriage Health Tonic For Women
An advertisement praising Favorite Prescription as a safe, alcohol free tonic for women facing changes from marriage and motherhood. It claims to restore freshness and vigor, treats pelvic drains and weak organs, and offers consultation by mail with Dr. R V Pierce of the Buffalo institute.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Otel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N
Town company permit for interurban railway to Fairfield
The Board of Supervisors reserve power to rescind or modify the permit. If the Town-Missouri Traction and Power Company fails to complete the interurban to Fairfield by January 1, 1908 or ceases operation for 60 days after starting, the permit becomes null and void. Permit conditioned by Iowa Code sections. Dated March 16, 1907. Per diem and mileage awarded to board members. adjourned sine die.
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Tion
Board of Supervisors
Town-Missouri Traction and Power Company
Fairfield
Iowa
A. D
H. C. Pattison
Sanford Zeigler
Thomas Davies
Thomas Davis
A. E. Labagh
Horse values rise as numbers grow in early 1900s U.S.
A Chicago Record-Herald writer notes horses and mules still increasing in numbers and value despite electrification. He cites 1907 figures from the Agricultural Department showing 19,747,000 horses in the United States worth an average of 92.51 dollars each, with modern transport shifting away from horse-drawn power in cities while electricity expands.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Mountain States
Boise City
Idaho
Oregon
Agricultural Department
United States
Value of horses rises and headcount tops one million
The report shows a total of 1,030,000 horses with a value increase of 11.79 per head since January 1, 1900. The figures reflect higher market prices and adjustments in animal valuation.
Farmer Killed by Train at Sibley Crossing
A farmer named Graves was struck by passenger train No. 5 at a crossing on the C P M & N railway near Bigelow, the first station north of Sibley. He rode a load of oats, wore a fur coat with collar turned up, and did not hear the locomotive. The resulting impact crushed his body beyond recognition.
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Sibley
Graves
St. P
Bigelow
Ellen Yaw Hugs Wrong Man in Waterloo Concert
In Waterloo Iowa on March 16 Ellen Beach Yaw the famed singer mistook James Mattingly for a relative and hugged him in the dim anteroom after a concert. Mattingly the church warden received a sudden affectionate greeting on the brow causing shock and embarrassment for both.
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Ellen Yaw
Waterloo
Ellen Beach Yaw
James Mattingly
Miss Yaw
Mr. Mattingly
Iowa News in Brief Highlights Local Accidents and Updates
Webster City worker Arthur Haller burned by steam at the power plant. Dr. Hemphill of Plymouth injured after carriage runaway. Dr. Robert Huntington of Hot Springs, Ark., dies. former Boone resident. Hedrick defeats Bloomfield in a school debate on rail government ownership. Bomb found under an ice car in Dubuque. no clues. Davenport barber wage dispute escalates. court intervention. J F Morris arrested in Ames for stolen goods taken to Missouri Valley. Clinton Y M C A to celebrate its first anniversary April 22. Rev W B Hill receives call to Earlville church. C A Fleming of Waterloo dies of pneumonia. Postmaster General orders Burlington station No 2 established April 1. Three local deaths: Mrs Julia Hites Mrs Ellen Collins and Otto Wilson. Davenport policeman’s benefit dance nets $650. Wadley & Co opens Oelwein branch for butter eggs poultry. Lillian Gardner of Waterloo bitten by dog. David Graves of Des Moines sues Rock Island RR for $10,000. Charles O Ward injured when wagon overturns near Luther. Des Moines Booster Club offers $100 for city cleanup contest.
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Arthur Haller
Webster City
Hemphill
Plymouth
Robert Huntington
Hot Springs
Ark
Huntington
Boone
Hedrick
Hedrick High School Defeated the Southern Iowa Normal of
Bloomfield
United States
J. F. Morris
Northwestern
Ames
Missouri Valley
Council Bluffs
Clinton
W. B. Hill
Congregational
Rockwell
Earlville
C. A. Fleming
Waterloo
Burlington
Julia Hites
Ellen Collins
Otto Wilson
Johnson County
Davenport
Wadley & Co
Dubuque
Oelwein
Lillian Gardner
David Graves
Des Moines
Rock Island Railroad Company
St. Joseph
Charles O. Ward
Dorman
Luther
Wealth in Iowa Corn Stalks and Alcohol Potential
The Nebraska State Journal notes Iowa grows nine million acres of corn yearly with each acre yielding at least ten tons of stalks. Each ton of stalks could produce 130 pounds of alcohol, totaling about 1.844 billion gallons. While promising, markets for all this alcohol will lag, and some farmers still rely on old methods like pump handles and cob burning.
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Nebraska State Journal
Iowa
Public Sale of Farm Property Near Fairfield March 26 1907
After selling the farm, J. G. Kientz announces a public sale on Tuesday March 26 1907 at his residence five miles northeast of Fairfield and 24 miles southwest of Perlee. The auction includes 6 head of horses and related stock 65 hogs 16 dozen Plymouth Rock chickens grain farm implements and household items with terms of sale nine months credit on sums over five dollars and seven percent interest from due date. Sale starts at 10:00 o clock with N. S. Miller & Son as auctioneers and D. B. Coop as clerk lunch on grounds.
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Fairfield
Perlee
Prairie Chapel Church
School House
Poland
China
Plymouth Rock
J. G. Kientz
N. S. Miller & Son
D. B. Coop
Mrs N F Rowan credits Electric Bitters for renewed health
The McDonough Georgia resident says three bottles of Electric Bitters cured her chronic liver and stomach trouble and blood condition that reddened her skin. She states she looks and feels 20 years younger and can work more easily, with the product sold at F S Shriner's drug store for 50 cents.
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N. F. Rowan
McDonough
F. S. Shriner
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W. O. Pool
G. K. Dunkel
McElhany’s
Sands Calhoun
London Machinery Co
Ldjones
M. Jones
A. G. Jordan
Attorney AT Law
James P. Starr
Kerr-Pettitt Building
R. J. Wilson
Storney
Law
Ffice
E. R. Smith
Qbrth
J. A. Huglin
Attorney-at-Law
Burance
Jefferson County State
E. F. Simmons
Cer. Park
T. L. James
Uth
Leggett House
Edwin C. Bock
Shriner’s
E. R. Holson
Jericho’s Drug Store
West Side
W. S. Maddux
A. B
Mary T. Maddux
Jefferson County Bank
Hone
Thoma
Iowa News
Calumet
Jefferson County State Bank
D.C. Bradley
W.G. Ross, D. C. Bradley
E. Turney
H. C. Taylor, D. G. Higley
K. West
Cashier
K. B. Louden
F. J. L. Black
Asst
Ellsworth
J. A. Spielman
Frank Light
R. F. Wilson
Anton Carlson
The
First National Bank
J. C. Thorne
B. S. McElhinny
John A. Spielman
L. J. Marcy
Southeast Corner Park
E. Roth
E. A. Howard
P. Hague
F. E. Callister
Fryer
Wesley Cassel
Charles Speer
Iowa State Savings Bank
J. E. Roth
James Louden
W. CE. Bradshaw
P. H. Roth
John Roth
Mary Kyle
Annie Lamson
Dillon Turney
M. D. Rodabaugh
L. W. van Nostrand
Louden
Uhas
J. Fulton
John B. Stever
Thos, Crawford
C. M. Junkin
A ., Jordan
Clarke Estate
W. C. Spalding
Maria B
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