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10 May 1905
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1905
Page
1
Monuments Arrive for Unmarked Soldier Graves in Webster City
Twelve government furnished monuments for soldiers buried in unmarked graves have reached Webster City Iowa on May 6. A three member G A R committee led by F E Landers George S Neel and J R White will arrange erection in the cemetery. The monuments are free upon proper requisition and are the first installment of fourteen ordered last fall. They have not yet been removed from the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
G. A. R. Post
F. E. Landers
George S. Neel
J. R. White
Wolves swarm Tama county as bounty sparks hunt
More than sixty wolves have been captured in Tama county over two weeks, the highest spring total ever. Sheep raisers doubled the local bounty to $2 for cubs and $5 for adults, prompting farmer boys to earn $15 to $25 per run. Within thirty days, about one hundred wolves are expected to be captured, with some cubs tamed instead of killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traer
Tama
Supreme Court Upholds Officers in Prisoner Case in Iowa
May 4 Des Moines Iowa The Iowa Supreme Court affirms lower court ruling in John McNally case holding officers may use reasonable force to quell uproar and abusive language by a prisoner under arrest. Other rulings involve mortgage foreclosures damages and railroad disputes across Linn Calhoun Cedar Rapids and Jones counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Des Moines
Iowa
Justice McClain
Supreme Court
John McNally
Jones County
Hiram Arnold
Charles Sherrill
Weaver
Linn County
Wm. G. Thompson
Jeremiah W. Frank
Chas. Berry
Ladd
Thompson
R. S. Middleton
Mason City and Fort Dodge Railway Co
Bishop
Calhoun County
F. M. Powers
Hugh H. Hunter
Henry Davis
Deemer
T. M. O'Leary
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co
Cedar Rapids
Loss in Bremer County Population Since Last Census
Sumner Iowa May 6 Bremer county census shows a net population loss of 286 since the federal census five years ago. All townships except one declined while towns gained 417 overall, offset by 703 township losses. Waverly reports 3352, up 175. Chickasaw county also declines with rural townships shrinking. The rural loss is blamed on high land prices driving farmers to cheaper land in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Chickasaw County
Here
Fredericksburg
Lawler
Population drops in Ringgold County census
Ringgold County census returns show population falling from 15,329 five years ago to 13,960 this year a loss of 1365. The sixteen townships total 1375 fewer residents with all towns mostly down, Mt. Ayr 1601 Keller ton 520.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Ayr
Ringgold County
Kellerton
New Company Is Formed in Fort Madison Iowa
Fort Madison Iowa May 6 Adjutant General Thrift with Col W F Bishop and Capt Harry Kern of Muscatine mustered in Company A Fifty fourth regiment I N G The muster roll lists fifty four men including several old National Guard members Officers are Capt Joseph R Frailey first Lt H W Davis second Lt T P Hollowell The company starts out under favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Thrift
W. F. Bishop
Harry Kern
Muscatine
National Guard
Joseph R. Frailey
H. W. Davis
T. P. Hollowell
Fifty-Six More Men Wear Stripes In Iowa Prisons
Des Moines reports show April admissions to Iowa state penitentiaries reached fifty six new prisoners with thirty eight released. Among the new inmates at Fort Madison is Charles Thomas the murderer of Mabel Scofield listed as number 8901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa State Penitentiaries
Cummins
Fort Madison
Charles Thomas
Mabel Scofield
Only One of Its Kind in the Country
Davenport and Ottumwa reports mark two notable local stories. Seven teen auctioneers graduate from Jones School in Davenport, led by Carey M. Jones, with Captain Wilson S. Miller among the cohort. In Ottumwa, Stormy Jordan, famed for defying Iowa prohibition, dies at 73 after a long local career including three terms as city councilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Jones School of Auctioneering
Oratory
Carey M. Jones
Wilson S. Miller
Ofloledo
Ohio
Ottumwa
Iowa
Stormy” Jordan
Jordan
Kinsley
Stormy
South Vine Street
Hell
John L. Sullivan
Lawrence
United States
John Gibbons
Chicago
Keokuk
Supreme Court
Teachers' salaries raised in Nevada by school board
Nevada Ia May 6. At a meeting of the school board last evening it was decided to raise the salaries of all grade teachers from 45 to 50 per month. Miss Anna Bateman, high school principal, receives 75 and agrees to seek re election under the new terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Anna Bateman
Month of Grace Grants Iowa Militia Extra Recruitment Time
Des Moines May 8. Only four Iowa National Guard companies met the required fifty men by May 1. Adjutant General Thrift extends the deadline by thirty days and will not require full rosters until June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Adjutant General Thrift
Foot Crushed by Cars in Seymour Yard Accident
Freight brakeman John H. Chuesberg fell while coupling in Seymour yards and his right foot was run over, severing the limb below the ankle. He was sent home to Centerville for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Iowa
John H. Chuesberg
Centerville
News of Brighton Change of Control
Brighton Iowa May 6 Harry Mathes takes full control of the local news operation after a transfer of power in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Iowa
Harry Mathes
Unusual Cal ifornia Limited wreck near Muscatine Iowa
Ainsworth on the Rock Island saw the California Limited derail on a hill. the engine and cars ran about a quarter mile on ties while the tender left the track. Despite heavy damage to the rail and broken ties piling behind the last car, no passengers or crew were injured and the train stopped upright on the ties after a fifteen minute late arrival. Old railroad men call it one of the most peculiar accidents in U.S. railroading history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ainsworth
Rock Island
California Limited
Woman shot through window in mysterious attack
In Hocking on May 8 Mrs. William Darby wife of the local store keeper was seriously wounded when a bullet struck her head through the bedroom window. Her husband heard the shot but neither he nor police know whether it was deliberate or a stray shot. She remains unconscious and may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
William Darby
Beardsley Takes Manager Role at Orange Ranch in Upland
John Beardsley, longtime Des Moines newspaper man, becomes manager of Col. A B Shaw's orange ranch at Upland California forty miles from Los Angeles on the Santa Fe main line. Fred H Gaston, another Des Moines newspaper man and correspondent for many eastern papers, joins the Sioux City Tribune succeeding Judson C Welliver who moves to the Washington Times as political editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beardsley
Orange Ranch
Des Moines
Col. A. B. Shaw
Upland
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Mr. Beardsley
Fred H. Gaston
Sioux City Tribune
Judson C. Welliver
Washington Times
Seven Foot Coal Vein Found West of Burlington
Coal in paying quantities has been discovered fifteen miles west of Burlington on the Henry Huebner farm. The vein is seven feet thick and of the finest grade. It will be mined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Here
Henry Huebner
Oskaloosa Police Rescue Alleged Murderer at Mining Camp
Steve Laclair was rescued from a mob at the Durfee mines by Oskaloosa officers and jailed. He is alleged to have stabbed and fatally wounded Basil McDowell during a craps game, causing intense excitement at the mining camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Steve Laclair
Durfee
Laclair
Basil McDowell
Seedless Apple boom described with Lyons as pioneer
An Iowa former auditor James L. Lyons now in Grand Junction Colorado promotes a seedless apple touted to have no core or seeds. The seedless apple project claims over two million trees in bud for sale at two dollars each with global rights sold to many nations and extensive state rights. The article notes the inventor Spencer who found the first seedless apple and predicts broad propagation and commercial dominance within years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Lyons
Iowa
Grand Junction
Colo
Spencer
Lyons
Ord Grand Junction
France
Russia
Holland
Home Colorado Company
Des Moines Register
Posar Countries
Montrose Plans Fourth of July Celebration
In May 8 the city of Montrose announced plans to celebrate the Fourth of July with a program of special features. Lieutenant Governor L Y Sherman of Illinois is expected to speak at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Y. Sherman
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Imart Hey
Lothes
Iddie
North Side
Tama County
May
Bremer County
Rock Island Limited
Des Moines County
Colorado
Montrose
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