Post Office Seekers Grid Falls as Candidacy Blossoms
Falls Iowa April 27 five candidates enter race for postmaster term of eight years held by W. Snyder ends December. Others include F M See, D Corning, F A Chapman and E Bey. fundraising, party politics, and a disputed bill of 25000 amid a projected 405000 total cost fuel the contest. Van Peyma proposes payment and a Des Moines visit.
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Falls
Pester Snyder
Aslates
Frank M
D. Corning
Free Desystem
Steen
Iowa
Democratic
Ff. A. Chapman
Republican Town Central Committee
E. A. Bey
Tenant Farmers Scarce as Rich Iowa Land Attracts Capital
In Rockford Illinois area a young farmer secures use of an 80 acre tract joining his own after the owner cannot find a tenant. The piece discusses scarcity of farmers, high capital needs for modern equipment, rising dairy cattle values, and migration to cheaper lands, with commentary on farming conditions and costs. A separate court scene notes a marriage contract issue before Judge Cope.
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Iowa
Rockford
Illinois
Henry County Jury Indicts Faulkner in Assault Case
Mt Pleasant Texas April 27 The Henry County grand jury indicted J Faulkner a Texas real estate man for assault with intent to do great bodily injury The prosecutor is attorney J C McCoid Faulkner posted 300 bond with sureties J M Holland William Stewart and W L Monger The altercation occurred in McCoids office over a real estate deal several weeks ago and left McCoid badly bruised Public interest in the case is high with local discussion likened to a Gavin murder investigation of recent note
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Texas
Mt. Pleasant
J. Faulkner
Texas Real Estate
J. C. McCoid
J. M. Holland
William Stewart
W. L. Monger
Faulkner
McCoid
Southeast
Gavin
Shooting at Lovilla wedding injures three youths
At Albia Iowa three youths were wounded when G Wilson 63 fired from a window at a wedding party serenading in Lovilla. Arthur James Edward Morrissey and James McFall were seriously hurt. the crowd scattered as bricks and stones flew after the shooting began. Wilson was arrested after the incident at his Albia home. a 19 year old bridegroom Porter faced a separate fine and jail term.
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Lovilla
Wilson
Albia
Dow
Arthur James
Seriou Edward Morrissey
James McFall
L Awyer
Takener
Came Cure
Grace Wilson
Kar
Oldan Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Porter
Marr
Davenport Man Arrested for Defeating Baby and Wife
Albert Beyers a machinist at the railroad shops was arrested April 27 on warrants charging incident and battery on his two year old daughter and on his wife. Neighbors say he whipped the child and choked the wife, leaving marks on both. The case awaits trial with multiple witnesses.
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Davenport
Albert Beyers
Beyers
George Ellmann
Ellmann
Arate
Iowa roads to be inspected by state commission
Des Moines April 23 Notice has been sent to railroads that the state railroad commission will inspect their lines over the next two years or more. The effort aims to assess physical value and service quality, with comparisons to Minnesota findings and potential legislative actions.
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Commission Notifies Com
Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
Milway
Minnesota
Assembly
Iowa
Towa
Minneota
Mutant General Thrift Plans Iowa Maneuvers Across Four Regiments
In Des Moines Iowa Adjutant General Thrift discusses manuevers involving four National Guard regiments and regular army units. Plans call for a spectacular engagement on the Des Moines river nine miles north of the city with two regiments opposing each other and a panel of army officers acting as umpires. If approved the maneuvers would occur in August.
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Thrift
Es Moines
E State
Despines River
Pi Wants Iowa to Pay Him 405000 in Damages
A claim for 405000 plus 25000 was filed with Iowa officials by W R Van Peyma of Pralt Iowa. The letterhead identifies him as United States and state attorney for divorce cases and insanity and lists Miss Kate Quilliam as private secretary. The notice cites patent and postal law violations and references a 1874 bank robbery.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Briar
W. R. van Peyma
Pralt
van Peyma
United States
Kate Quilliam
A. B. Cummins
State Department
Senate
Frank
Jesse James
Oats Suffer Early Spring Conditions in Iowa Report
April 27 Mason City Iowa reports say oats are in poor condition after March germination and strong March breezes. Early sowing may yield half a crop or require resowing. later sowing is improving. Fruit varieties appear less affected though some early kinds seem hurt.
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Mason City
Massive Truck Incident in Moline Injures Davenport Man
S Ward of Ida Groy, partner in Hastings Ward of Des Moines, was run over by a loaded auto truck in Moline Illinois. He lies in serious condition at the city hospital with broken legs a fractured collar bone back injuries and scalp wounds. Ward had spent three weeks in Moline supervising construction of a street sweeper model for a major factory.
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Barneye
Davenport
S. Ward
Ida Groy
Hastings & Ward
Des Moines
Moline
Ill
Ward
Left Half Mustache Provokes Campus Justice in Iowa City
Slaughter, a sophomore engineer, filed warrants against five classmates after they forcibly shaved the left half of his mustache on campus. He had refused orders to remove it, was restrained and shaved, then appealed to Mayor Ball for legal action.
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Iowa City
Slaughter
Crowth
Physics Hall
Old Capitol
Ex-Slaves Wed in Corning Old-Age Marriage
In Corning Iowa on April 27 the marriage of "Uncle" Henry Coleman and Mrs Lucy White, both former slaves, drew attention. The groom, about 75, and the bride, 54, were linked to the groom's late wife who died recently at Clarinda hospital.
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Corning
Henry Coleman
Lucy White
Henry
Clarinda Hospital
Foot Washing Service At Ottumwa Brethren Church
Ottumwa Iowa April 29 The Moore Street Brethren church held its semi annual foot washing ritual with the minister washing the feet of the entire seated congregation followed by a love feast A sermon on self examination was preached by Elder C E Well Several prominent elders from outside the city assisted the ceremonies The Brethren church is described as very orthodox in belief Local revival history notes icy river baptisms for converts last winter by the Des Moines river.
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Ottumwa
Moore Street
Brethren Church
C. E. Well
Des Moines
Iowa
Ministies
Ul‘el
Wanted Bride to Light Fires
Magistrate rebuke causes groom to back down in demands during a Des Moines marriage ceremony on April 30 1900s era note of bride needs lighted fires during nuptials.
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Bride
Des Moines
Boys Find Twenty Dollars In City Dump
Four boys under twelve discover about $20 in pennies nickels dimes and quarters in a city dump. They scramble to spend the coins at nearby stores and restaurants after the windfall becomes public.
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Ottumwa
Mickey
Wren
Jake Withrow Minick
Heating project at Council Bluffs school delayed
The Board of Control reports the heating and plumbing plant for the Council Bluffs school for the deaf costs have risen since December. Bids were ready last year but funds delayed appropriations from the legislature. Contractors now quote about 15 percent higher for labor and materials, delaying the project further.
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Ropr
Des Moines
Ing
State Legislature Board of Control
School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Clinton council vacates streets for railroad improvements
In Clinton Iowa April 27 the city council at a special session vacated parts of Centeravenue and Liberty street and turned them over to the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. The railroad will start extensive spring improvements including a new depot shops roundhouse and city facilities to support the project.
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Clinton
Clin Council
Centeravenue
Liberty Street
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Round House
Farmer Breaks Neck in Fall Near Cresco
Dell Huckins, a lifelong unmarried resident of the county, was found dead beside the road five miles south of Cresco. His wagon, hauling eggs for a local merchant, lay on a double box after his team swerved into a culvert and drove off a bridge. Officials say foul play is not suspected and the incident appears to be an accidental fall.
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Dell Huckins
Huckins
Cresco
Bankruptcy Granted for Drake Furniture Company in Davenport Case
In federal court Judge Smith Mc Pherson granted the petition of the Kelly-Larsen Co J A Kelly Clinton JE S Baker and other creditors to bankrupt Drake Furniture Co invalidating a $60 000 stock sale after its recent failure North South The Muscatine was fined $100 and cost for railway safety appliance act violations Clinton bootleg Nathan Byam involved.
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Davenport
Smith McPherson
Kelly-Larsen Co
J. A. Kelly
Clinton
JE. S. Baker
Drake Furniture Company
North & South
Muscatine
Federa Davenport
Ln. Bros
Keokuk
Railway
Appointment of J A Flannigan as Vicar General
Davenport Iowa April 27 Bishop Davis announces the appointment of Father J A Flannigan president of St Ambrose college as vicar general of the Davenport diocese. The post was offered previously to Father Flavin of Des Moines who declined the honor.
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Flannigan
Davenport
Davis
James
J. A. Flannigan
St. Ambrose Ort
Davenport Diocesse
Flavin
Des Moines
College of Davenp
Girl Drank Strychnine For Fun in Iowa Farm Death
Sioux City report says 24 year old Carrie Madison drank strychnine at a farm in Woodbury County after saying just fun. She died after being found in the house at about 9:30 PM while working for Frank Richardson. Coroner Robbins notified. parents Soren Madison are listed as Creek farm residents.
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Sioux City
Carrie Madison
Robbins
Frank Richardson
Woodbury
Soren Madis
Creek, Lowa
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Arris
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Ier
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