Piquant Fayette satire and highway news crop up
A Fayette Reporter page mixes humorous quips and social commentary with a New York state highway commission update. It notes eggs exports, a rich retiree, a Georgia wife murderer, a Harvard student and Will iam James Stolls, and details New York plans to improve 67 miles of state roads and 245 miles of country highways at a total cost of 5.242 million dollars.
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New York
State Highway Commission
Commission
Bas
Hoacourt Injunction Targets Nearby Flat and Boiler Premises
A fragmented notice discusses an injunction affecting a family operating a flat above a boiler factory on the premises and department stores readying to manage in dozen lots. It criticizes reports of transit incidents and asserts houses do not dispute rail right of way while cars should not challenge stationary tracks.
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Hoacourt
Oures
Pinch Off Frozen Grape Buds in Spring Work
Cedar Rapids fruit grower R. J. Wilson urges grape vine owners to remove frozen shoots to redirect energy to new growth. He notes blossoms are ahead this year and a good crop is possible if done early. He also advises trimming hard maple trees now to avoid sap bleed, timing through May 15 for sugar maples and others.
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Cedar Rapids
R. J. Wilson
Wilson
Waterloo Capitalists Plan Land Reclamation Project
Waterloo investors organize a company to reclaim a large area of low land near Waterloo. The land floods in spring freshets, and the plan uses Cedar River dredging to fill and build up property while deepening the river channel. Machinery orders have been placed and substantial capital backs the venture.
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Waterloo
Ilmeno
Cedar River
Masons to Waterloo In June meet Grand Lodge events
Arrangements are under way in Waterloo for the grand lodge of Town A F and A M to meet there in June. The secret work will be shown at Waterloo theater and the regular sessions held at Syndicate theater. A reception and ball will be held one evening and amusements at the park another. Waterloo expects about 1200 visitors and plans royal hospitality.
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Masons
Waterloo
Grand Lodge of
Town
A. F
A. M
Waterloo Theater
Grand Lodge
Syndicate Theater
Wateroo
Dinner call ends in broken jaw in Nebraska
Miss Ida Bethune of near Dunbar Nebraska suffered a broken jaw during a dinner call when excessive forceful speech caused her jaw to fracture across the left side between the third and fourth molars. Doctors attributed the injury to over exertion of facial muscles.
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Sioux City
Ida Bethune
Dunbar
Neb
Inmates at Anamosa Exceed Fort Madison Count
The number of inmates at the state reformatory in Anamosa has reached 510, surpassing Fort Madison by three. It marks the first time in five or six years that Anamosa has more prisoners since the government prisoners were removed.
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Anamosa
Animoga
State Reformatory
Fort Madison
Letter From the Dead Reaches Family After Suicide
In Marshalltown Mia G A Ernest of Humboldt Kansas received a letter written by her father Albert Holcomb three days before he killed himself. The note was sent to her home and then forwarded to Marshalltown.
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Marshalltown
Mia
G. A
Ernest
Humboldt
Kansas
Albert Holcomb
Resigns After Thirty Years at Illinois Central Waterloo
J W Loban resigns after thirty years with Illinois Central Railroad, ending his five year tenure as Waterloo agent effective the first of the month. His departure closes a lengthy service record with the railway company in the community.
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Waterloo
Illneis Central Railroad Company
J. W. Loban
Guthrie Acquitted of Wife Murder Charge
Vinton Prancisco Guthrie once a wealthy Bella Plaine resident was tried in Ballie Pisine for murdering his wife Hose Guthrie ten years ago. The jury acquitted him after three hours of deliberation.
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Guthrie
Vinton Prancisco Guthrie
Bella Plaine
Hose Guthrie
Balle Pisine
Hold Up Victim Dead in Osksloosa Mine Area
Claus Peterson, a 46 year old Swedish miner of Durfee, died at the hospital after a holdup. two African American suspects fled the scene and left no clue for investigators.
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Osksloosa
Claus Peterson
Durfee
Iowa Red Men Plan May 12 Celebration in Oskaloosa
The Improved Order of Red Men of Iowa endorses May 12 as the dedication anniversary for Mahaska statue and its annual holiday. State officers expect to attend, six of eight drill teams will contest prizes, and thousands of braves from across the Iowa reservation are to gather for a grand war dance before the great chief.
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Iowa
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Order of Red Men of
Iowa Reservation
Saunders named to Corpus Christi parish post
Father Saunders pastor of St Marys Boone selected by Bishop Garrigan for the Corpus Christi vacancy and named vicar general with monsignor title He will assume the new pastorate May 1 at age 63 after thirty five years in the priesthood and six years at St Marys Parish Fort Dodge notes indicate his reputation as a capable priest in the diocese
Maple Valley Firemen Set July 15 Tourney in Lake City
The Maple Valley Firemen's Association board, meeting with local department officers, announced the 1910 annual tournament will be held July 15 in Lake City. The date avoids conflict with the Chautauqua scheduled July 24 to 30.
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Lake City
Maple Valley Firemen's Association
Afsication
Chautauqua
Lamoni Man Shoots Self at Farmers Bank
William Smith, about 40, Lamoni elevator manager, shot himself in the temple after asking about his bank account at the Farmers Bank. He withdrew all his money, picked up the revolver on the counter, and fired. the bullet passed through his head and he died almost instantly.
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Lamoni
William Smith
Farmers’ Bank
Transfer Ordered in 30000 Dollar Damage Suit
A 36000 dollar damage suit filed in Iowa City seeks transfer to the United States district court at Cedar Rapids by Judge R P Howell. Plaintiff Mrs Millie Fish of Trenton Missouri sues the Rock Island Railway Company alleging her husband Norman G Fish a brakeman was killed due to the company's negligence.
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Iowa City
United Statesorthern District Court
Cedar Rapids
R. P. Howell
Millie Fish
Trenton
Rock Island Railway Company
Norman G. Fish
University of Iowa cleans campus as new physics building rises
Janitors at the $3,000,000 university in Iowa City are cleaning buildings and caring for lawns to promote grass growth. Excavation for the $215,000 physics building has begun, and the old engineering shops are being torn down as other preparations proceed.
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Iowa City
Logan Mayor Plans Park Improvements With Donor Support
Mayor C A Bolter of Logan announces major park upgrades including cement walks a fountain and ground leveling funded by Mr and Mrs Bolter. The project aims to enhance the park and city appearance with the Bolters covering all costs.
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Logan
C. A. Bolter
Tofan
Bolter
Cadets to Camp at West Liberty Near Iowa City
Plans at the state university for the annual march and encampment of the university battalion set for May 21 22 and 23 The camp location is not yet settled but the final site will likely be West Liberty southeast of Iowa City
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U. Cadets
The
State University
University
West Liberty
Iowa City
Iowa City Engineer Meets Bryan in South America
Jercy Hess of Iowa City, a young civil engineer now building railroads in South America, writes home about a recent meeting with William Jennings Bryan and the pleasure accorded to a belated audience with the eminent Nebraskan.
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Bryan
South America
Towa City
Jercy Hess
Iowa City
William Jennings Bryar
Boone family plans grand European voyage in June
Boone and relatives depart Boone around June 11 for New York then sail to Europe. The party includes S. L. Moore, his niece Miss Elizabeth Wi, and Misses Susie Moore and Eleanor Moore of Des Moines. They will witness the passion play at Oberammergau.
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Lowane
Europe
Boone
S. L. Moore
I Elizabeth Wi
Susie Moore
Eleanor Moore
Des Moines
New York
Gail
Germany
Oberammergau
Humboldt Fighting for County Seat
Humboldt Calender club gathers signatures to petition a vote on moving the county seat from Dakota City.
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Humboldt
Humboldt Commercal Club
Dakota City
Census Man Dies in Bronx During Rounds
Reverend G W Pratt pastor of Trimble Methodist church collapsed while counting residents on census duty in the Bronx and died shortly after from heart trouble.
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Bronx
G. W. Pratt
Trimble Methodist Church
Trade-Excursion Train Leaves Des Moines May 10
Des Moines firms plan participation in a Commercial club trade excursion leaving May 10 and returning May 14 visiting seventy towns. The Pullman train costs $30 per reservation and over 150 Des Moines business houses expected to be represented. The trip is managed by the jobbers' committee with members E B Mendsen W F Cram F J Camp and J M Callander.
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Des Moines
Commercial Club
Pullmans
E. B. Mendsen
W. F. Cram
F. J. Camp
J. M. Callander
Swan
Pleasantville
Knoxville
Harvey
Tracey
Bussey
Hamilton
Louilla
Albia
Melrose
Russell
Chariton
Lucas
Woodburn
Osceola
Murray
Afton
Creston
Prescott
Corning
Brooks
Nodaway
Villisca
Stanton
Red Oak
Essex
Shenandoah
Yorktown
Clarinda
Cromwell
New Market
Gravity
Sharpsburg
Conway
Clearfield
Tingley
Elliston
Beaconsfield
Grand River
van Wert
Weldon
LeRoy
Humeston
Corydon
Promise City
Plano
Centerville
Udell
Unionville
Drakeville
Floris
Eldon
Libertyville
Fairfield
Pleasant Plaine
Brighton
Washington
Westchester
Keota
Harper
Sigourney
Delta
Rose Hill
Oskaloosa
Leighton
Pella
Otley
Monroe
Prairie City
Des Moines Post Office Tops Iowa in Business
Auditor reports Des Moines post office handled $736 260.60 in the year, more than half of Iowa's total post office business of $1 350 244.31, marking a sharp year over year gain for the state.
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Des Moines
Postoffice Department
Iowa
Press Club Plans Big Reception in Des Moines
The Press club of Des Moines plans a large reception at its new home with Highland Park College students and musicians who helped present The Bohemian Girl for the benefit. Women’s Press club members will chaperon and assist entertainments for Highland Park guests during the opening event. Carpenters Will Give Great Show in May at the Coliseum to raise funds for the American Association of Carpenters and Joiners conference in Des Moines September 19 to October 10. Encampment Date Set Iowa National Guardsmen planned for Sparta Missouri camp August 10 to 19 with federal troops and midwest guardsmen for at least two weeks. Ernest N. Smith of 1320 Capitol Avenue died in Scranton Pennsylvania after an operation for acute indigestion twelve hours before his mother and sister could reach him. Tuberculosis sermons held nationwide on Tuberculosis Sunday April 24. Now Clerk Takes the Place of Lytton Harry Dahl named clerk in the state food and dairy commissioner’s office, replacing Edward C. Lytton, who resigned. Mast Dan Moinea boy Mr. Lytton is secretary to Mayor James R. Hanna. Girls Play Basketball Des Moines college girls beat North Des Moines 11 to 2 at the college gym.
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Briggs
Des Moines
Iowa
Ansel Briggs
William 8. Jackson
Philadelphia
Johnston
Byberry
Jackson
Jacob
Benjamin
Omaha
Andrew
Jackson County
Press Club
Press Club of
Highland Park College
Women's Press Club of
Highland Park
Carpenters
Iowa National Guardsmen
Sparta
Logan
Department of Missouri
Midwest
Ernest N. Smith
Capitol Avenue
Scranton
Lytton
Harry Dahl
Barney
Edward C. Lytton
James R. Hanna
Minister Appeals for Birda and Polk County Birds
Sunday evening the Rev Howland Hanson of the First Baptist church urged protection for spring songbirds in Polk County abating cruel killing. Other items note Caldwell appointed as civil service commissioner, Dobson leading a petition to close offices on summer Fridays, Des Moines groups seek freight improvements, Sol Kyle dies after a stroke, and Miss Oxalla Lorenz descends into insanity.
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Howland Hanson
First Baptist Church
Polk County
Caldwell
D. H. Caldwell
Civil Service
C. A. Campbell
Mothers Day Observance Urged In Iowa Promoting Flower Gift
The Iowa State Congress of Mothers urges Christian ministers to observe Mothers Day on May 8 with evangelistic services and widespread wearing of white carnations to honor motherhood. It appeals to sons, daughters, and Sunday schools to celebrate, stressing a lasting devotion and care for mothers.
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Norfolk
State Congress of Mothers
Christian Ministry of
Iowa
Stage Manager Killa in backstage quarrel turns fatal
In Sioux City, Miles Philips of the stage band was struck by a 2x4 in a quarrel behind the scenes. George Adams, stage manager, is involved as the aggressor. Philips died Monday night from his injuries.
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Killa
Bloux City
Denath Wag
Sioux City
Minstrels
Miles Philips
George Adams
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of
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George L. Dobson
Savery Hotel
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