Open North West Iowa Interest in South Dakota Land Opening
Iowans in northwest Iowa show strong interest in the government sale of 56 560 acres of lower Brule Indian settlement land in South Dakota. Registration occurs at Pierre land office from October 7 to 12 with entries from October 20 to November 20. Land priced from 25 to 2 50 per acre under homestead laws, with one fifth paid at entry and remaining due in one to four years. The tract lies near the Chicago and Northwestern line east of Pierre.
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Owa
South Dakota
Moines
Northwest
Brule
South Kota
United States
Pierre
Chigo & Northwestern
Progressives Offend Spirit Lake Man in Conference Dispute
Des Moines Sept 16 A B Funk editor Spirit Lake Beacon fumes at political leaders over a snub from a Des Moines progressive conference. The Spirit Lake figure says his name linked to governorship came from others and demands courtesy despite non availability. Lieutenant Governor Warren Garst attended and asserts he fulfilled his part in political dealings of the past five years.
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Des Moines
A. B. Funk
Spiritake Beacon
State Administration Board
Eleventh District
Mitch
Mitchell
Tom Osage
Stitz
Funkee
Spirit Lake
Warren Garst
Cummins
Garst
Iowa
Dray Line Change Hands in Jefferson County
Longtime drayman A R Carbaugh retires after selling his business to H F Barrow of Ainsworth Iowa. Carbaugh served 33 years in the dray trade here and will remain in Jefferson County to manage property interests. Barrow, English emigrant, already relocated with his family and plans to settle locally.
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A. R. Carbaugh
H. F. Barrow
Ainsworth
Carbaugh
Jefferson County
Iowa
Fairfield
the Tribune
Numerous regional residents depart and visit across states
Jno McLane Jr returns from Chicago while Elmer Loucks and wife visit Des Moines friends. Many locals travel to Chicago Ottawa Des Moines Burlington Cincinnati and beyond for business schooling and social visits. Notables include Adjutant General Thrift touring Keokuk and Harvard law prospects Roscoe and Leo Thomas moving to Cambridge and other towns hosting gatherings and fairs.
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M. H. Cuddy
Metz
Glasgow
Effie Green
Burlington
Glenn Harris
Memphis
Tenn
Gertrude Wilson
Ottumwa
Eugene Kirby
Maude Hoagland
Isabel Mellis
Hoagland
Walter van Tassel
Congregational Church
Hubert West
J. A. West
Washington, D. C
National School For Mates
West
Council Bluffs
Elizabeth Farmer
Muskegon
Michigan
Gladys Letts
Davenport
E. M. Campbell
W. E. Thompson
East Burlington
Thrift
Des Moines
E. E. Lucas
Keokuk
Roosevelt
Roscoe
Leo Thoma
Cambridge
Mass
Law Department
Harvard University
Mabel
Florence Jones
van Meter
Iowa
Parsons College
H. O. Roland
Frank Avery
Leggett House
Mediapolis
Ida
Josephine Sanquist
Fairfield
Burlington Hawkeye
R. D. DuBois
Harold
Floyd Letts
Ainsworth
Judge Sloan
Keosauqua
Sloan & Hochuly
C. D. Leggett
Theo. Hochuly
Robt. Gillis
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Crail
Everett Work
Chicago
McCullough
Washington
J. R. Speck
T. L. James
Osceola
J. S. Kelly
Mary
Lee County
Dr. Kelly
Carroll
J. E. Benn and Wife
Hillsboro
Child Dies After Marble Choke Incident
Dubuque Iowa September 16 Arnold Taft two years old choked to death at 7108 Pine street while at home with his parents. The marble caused the fatal incident and bystanders provided initial aid before authorities arrived.
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Dubuque Ta
Arnold Taft
Pine Street
September Term of Court Opens with Judge Vermilion
The September term of court starts Monday September 23 with Judge C W Vermilion presiding. Docket shows routine matters with heavy law docket and light criminal docket. The case State of Iowa vs Iowa Malleable Iron Co Base Ball Team managed by Bert Dill for Sabbath breach draws interest. Grand jury summoned Tuesday Sept 24 at 10 30 a m and petit jurors Monday October 1 in week two.
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C. W. Vermilion
State of Iowa
Iowa
Frank Crail Sells Restaurant To Eugene Black
Eugene Black became owner and proprietor of Frank Crail's restaurant known as Frank's Place after last week's deal. He has restaurant experience and promises to run a first class eating house while the Crail family intends to stay in Fairfield.
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Frank Crail
Eugene Black
Frank
Eugene
Crail
Parsons College Conservatory of Music Study and Graduation
Students may register at any time with the music department instructors for piano organ and violin study. Graduation requires Ear training Harmony Musical History and the Theory of Music.
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Musical Department
Mirror of Its Community in a County Newspaper
A county newspaper reflects its town by clear printing and plentiful ads. A neat, ad rich paper suggests a thriving community, while a smeared, ink stained issue with few ads signals a rundown town and weaker prospects.
Poison Almost Fatal in Keota Woman Tale
Washington Iowa Sept 16 Mrs Ephraim Kelley of Keota ingested a mistaken poison dose but survived due to overdose protection. Her husband was sent for medicine from a cupboard and handed a bottle containing poison prompting an immediate physician call.
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Washington
Ephraim Kelley
Keota
Woman Saved After Struggle On Busy Street
A bystander acted quickly to assist a woman in danger on a crowded street, enabling rescue efforts that saved her life. Officials are investigating the incident and praising the swift response.
Van Buren County Building Erected By Pioneers
The Van Buren county building group narrowly escaped fire after a sawdust cu pidor burned on the floor of the office building. The 1840s court house and archives reveal neglected pre 1847 records, with many originals stored in unsafe conditions, highlighting a historic temple of justice and the county’s pioneering past.
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van Buren County
Court House
E. R. Harlan
State Department of History
Iowa
E. Cutler
Massachusetts
Keosauqua
Edwin Manning
Clayton’s Mill
Chequest Creek
Robert Dahlberg
Historical Department
Daniel S. Jameson
Judge Knapp
Board of Supervisors
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