Two New Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported in Mason City
Des Moines reports two new infantile paralysis cases to state health officials. A young man, likely doomed, is among the fifty-five cases in the city. Dr. Frost and state health board members plan to stamp out the epidemic as no cure exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
G. H. Sumner
State Board of Health
Mason City
Wade H. Frost
Board of Health
Mast City
A. E. Moorke
Burlington
State Board
T. A. McManus
Waterloo
EE. E. Richardson
Webster City
Frost
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Washington, D. C
McManus
Governor Carroll Invited to Speak at National Conservation Meet
Governor Carroll has been invited by Governor Eberhart of Minnesota to address the annual meeting of the National Conservation Commission. The event will be held here the week of September 5, with the program committee arranging the speaking role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Eberhart
Minnesota
National Conservation Commission
Billy Coalson Dies Suddenly at Lake Okoboji
William Coalson, a renowned Des Moines barber and local figure living at 2018 Center street, died suddenly at Lake Okoboji where he ran a shop in The Inn. His body was returned to Des Moines for burial. Laborer Slain by Interurban in ColfaxArea. Robert Gilbert, 45, a Rock Island railway section laborer, was struck and killed instantly by a Des Moines Colfax interurban streetcar at Highley's crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Coalson
William Coalson
Center Street
Des Moines
Lake Okoboji
Robert Gilbert
Colfax
Rock Island Railway Company
Search for Des Moines couple continues two months on
Humane society and juvenile court officials pursue Mrs. W. F. Ulrich who left Des Moines on July 2 with J. H. Perkey, once a street railway conductor, as a missing persons case grows colder. Ed Ash, a Mine Driver, sustained severe injuries when crushed between two loaded coal cars at Economy mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society
Juvenile Court
W. F. Ulrich
Des Moines
J. H. Perkey
Street Railway
Ed Ash
Inherit a Big Fortune Des Moines Family News
Mrs. Katherine Johnson of Des Moines and her three children hear they have fallen heir to a vast fortune after a New York great uncle’s death. The family includes Albert 37 Julia 34 Jennie 30. Julia and Jennie married men named Van Rossum. The mother, 68, recently paralyzed and nearly deaf, awaits confirmation of the fortune’s amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Katherine Johnson
West Fifteenth Street
New York City
Johnsons
New York
Johnson
Albert
Julia
Jennie
James H. van Rossum
Twelfth Street
J. G. van Rossum
Thirteenth Street
Defend Governor Carroll Selects Legal Team
Governor Carroll designates Judge A C Parker and James M Parsong to defend him in the criminal libel trial against former State Board of Control member John Downie. Attorney M H Cohen, who represented Carroll at arraignment, will also appear for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
A. C. Parker
James M Parsong
John Downie
State Board of Control
M. H. Cohen
State Coal Costs Rise for Period Through June 1911
Coal prices for the winter will rise with contracts for 95,700 tons set, averaging a 17 cent per ton increase over last year. The higher total adds about $16,296 to expenses for the period ending June 30, 1911, reflecting enduring price pressures.
Horse Dragged by Train After Frightened by Collision
A horse owned by contractor Louis Hansen bolted after the buggy collided with an auto truck. The animal dragged Hansen about fifty yards on the pavement before charging headfirst into a Rock Island train. The horse died instantly while Hansen suffered severe scratches and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hansen
Mr. Hansen
Rock Island
Marriage Licenses Rise While Divorces Dip
Deputy county clerk Charles Rossiter reports 1797 marriage licenses issued in the last year, up from 1592. Divorces fell to 373 from 384 the prior year, reflecting fewer dissolutions overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rossiter
Justice Cost Polk County Big Sum
Polk County spent 100606.87 dollars to run all county courts from June 30, 1909, to June 30, 1910. Oellwein named new judge. Governor Carroll appoints E J O Connor of Oelwein as superior court judge in Oelwein to replace M Y Porter who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Oellwein
Carroll
E. J. O’connor
Oelwein
M. Y. Porter
Norwegian club to host Labor Day picnic in Union Park
The Des Moines Norwegian club plans a Labor Day picnic at Union Park. Ada Barre Newquist, a local artist, is candidate for state regent of the American Women's League in Iowa. Five new infantile paralysis cases were reported to the state board of health from Delta in Keokuk county. Charles M. Hardy, city letter carrier No. 18, was arrested and is said to have confessed to stealing money from the mails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Union Park
Ada Barre Newquist
American Women's League
Iowa
State Board of Health
Delta
Keokuk County
Charles M. Hardy
Condemned Man Junkin Hanged After Calm Final Words
John Junkin, a black man condemned for Clara Rosen's murder in Ottumwa, faced the gallows at the state penitentiary in Fort Madison. He dictated prayers to Father Zaiser, kissed a crucifix, and expressed forgiveness to Rosen's family before his execution at 12:41 PM. Rosen forgave him. Sheriff Clark and prison staff were commended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
John Junkin
Clara Rosen
Ottumwa
State Penitentiary
Junkin
Father Zaiser
Sheriff Clark
Drs
Father Foley
Father Hoffman
Fred Rosen
Rosen
Clark
Sanders
Iowa
Chester Bellows
James Dooley
J. K. Cumberland
Shelby County
Joseph Smith
Buxton
Wild Cactus for Roughage in Texas Test
W J Spillman of the United States Department of Agriculture spoke at Ames on his office work. Texas experiments fed 100 cows on wild cactus for 14 months with some grain, and the cattle thrived under this roughage regimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
W. J. Spillman
Office of Farm Management
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas
Catch Escaped Convict in Oskaloosa
Isaac Marse, a self-acknowledged escapee from Canon City Colorado, was identified in Oskaloosa and arrested at a boarding house. He confessed to being the wanted man and offered no resistance as a reward had been posted for his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Isaac Marse
Canon City
Colo
Marse
Painter Instantly Killed at Washington School Tower
Garret Langendike, a 32 year old painter, fell fifty feet from the top of the Washington school tower to the pavement below in Muscatine. He died instantly, authorities say. The accident is under investigation as officials verify details and identify witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Tower of Washington School
Garret Langendike
Flannigan Celebrates Silver Jubilee as Priest
Davenport clergy gathered as Rev. J. T. A. Flannigan, vicar general of the Davenport diocese and Sacred Heart cathedral pastor, marked his silver jubilee with many priests from across the diocese in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flannigan
Davenport
J. T. A. Flannigan
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Explosion Burns Two Men at Clinton Quarry
Charles Seibert aged 48 and Franklin Logue aged 14 were severely burned by a dynamite blast at a quarry operated by Harvey Siddle in Clinton. Investigators report the blast caused extensive injuries. Seibert and Logue received immediate medical attention and were hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Charles Seibert
Franklin Logue
Harvey Siddle
Park Plan extends to Dubuque farm study program
Prof Horschein of the Audubon School in Dubuque will add an extension to the Park Plan for grades students. About forty boys enjoy a summer program on the farm near Dubuque learning farming, truck gardening and related trades. The group will visit Swiss Valley and a Trappist monastery to study stock and agriculture with Professors Luick and Bliss from Ames. The following week the boys go to a fish hatchery near Manchester for further study.
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Dubuque
Nona
Horschein
Audubon School
Park Plan
Swiss Valley
H. F. Luick
G. R Bliss
Horticultural Extension
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Manchester
Woman Dies at Age 101 in Forest City
Mrs. Anna Cole Clark, aged 101, longtime Forest City resident and wife of the late George B. Clark, died at home after a long life that included moves to Clayton county and Nebraska. She survived by seven of twelve children, with two sons in Omaha and Billings, Mont. A Baptist church member for over 75 years, she remained mentally sharp until three months before death.
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Forest City
North Town
Anna Cole Clark
George B. Clark
Clayton County
Lagrippe
Isaac Clark
Omaha
Salem Clark
Billings
Mont
The
Baptist Church
Custer Massacre Story to Be Made Public
As the last Sioux participant in the Custer massacre dies, a full account of the engagement in which Gen. George A. Custer and his force were killed is prepared for release. Maj. James McLaughlin, head of the U S Indian service, and Joe Buigson, a Sioux half-breed and steamboat captain, hold the manuscript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
George A. Custer
James McLaughlin
United State Indian Service
Joe Buigson
Mississippi River
Last Packet Taken Off on Low Water at Burlington
The river stage sits six inches above low water mark, the lowest since 1864. The steamer Sidney, the only big packet on the river, has been removed from the St. Louis St. Paul trade due to low water, and through traffic has been abandoned for the first time at this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Sidney
St. Louis-St. Paul
Farmer Hicks Blamed Over Off-Grade Milk Test
Dairyman J. K. Jackson says farmer C. H. Hicks sold milk that failed a 3 percent butter fat test and caused the arrest. Jackson plans to show the wholesaler must bear responsibility for product supplied to the retailer under pure food laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
J. K. Jackson
C. H. Hicks
Jackson
Road Prepares for Rush in Iowa Central Car Shops
The Iowa Central railway readies for a huge fall and winter business by increasing its car shops workforce to produce many new cars and cabooses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa Central Railway
Charged With Brutal Crime Storm Lake
John Compton of Chippewa Falls Wis arrested in Sioux Rapids on the charge of murdering his father in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
John Compton
Phelix Forbaul
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Sioux Rapids
Sullivan Speech Appeals to State Ticket Platform
Sullivan's speech emphasizes a local option and high license policy while arguing that tariff taxes should be used only for public purposes. The platform advocates fiscal restraint and public benefit, tying taxation to infrastructure and services.
Democrats Nominate Porter Oppose Tariffs At State Convention
At Ottumwa July 28 the Iowa Democratic convention nominated P. B. Wolfe of Clinton and Anthony Van Wagenen of Sioux City for supreme court judges. Claude R. Porter, the gubernatorial nominee, spoke urging opposition to tariffs and outlining a platform favoring conservation, public service regulation, and local option liquor laws. The gathering applauded Sullivan’s keynote on national issues as delegates approved a reform agenda and district caucus results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
P. B. Wolfe
Clinton
Anthony van Wagenen
Sioux City
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Appanoose County
Parley Sheldon
Ames
Story County
A. J. Anders
Oelwein
Fayette County
John W. Blake
Atlantic
Cass County
James V. Curran
Ottumwa
Wapello County
C. B E. Walters
Toledo
Tama County
H. A. Mitchell
Carroll
Carroll County
Robert van Boskirk
Marengo
Iowa County
George Harnagle
Des Moines
Polk County
Walter H. Dewey
Chariton
Lucas County
Nixon P. Jones
Jerry B. Sullivan
Sullivan
Clint L. Price
Fifty-fourth
N. F. Reed
T. J. Phillips
Phillips
Price
Henry J. Stiger
Republican Party
Cosson
Democratic Party
Iowa
Mary Craig Undergoes Cancer Operation in Hampton
Mrs. Mary E. Craig vice president of the Iowa Equal Suffrage Association, traveled with her daughter Lois to Hampton where she underwent cancer surgery. The announcement notes her civic work and family accompanying her for the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Craig
Allison
Mary E. Craig
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
Hampton
Lois
Davenport Man Clyde Harris Body Found in River
The body of Clyde Harris of Davenport was recovered from the Mississippi River near Geneva Island, found floating downstream after drowning Saturday night in Muscatine Iowa on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Muscatine
Clyde Harris
Geneva Island
Norway travel fare for married people questioned
The note asks if married individuals can travel in Norway for a fare and a half, then questions whether Mrs Benham, a married person, would qualify, implying doubt about the rule or its applicability to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benham
Norway
If black could not be made to look like white
A quirky line noting that if black could not resemble white, toasted cheese would fail to attract the mouse trap, implying a humorous or puzzling visual metaphor.
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Health Board
City Railway
Des Moines Street Railway Company
William C. McArthur
Rose McPherson
Ayrshire Breeders’ of America
Ayrshire
Hans Vandevender
Won Air
West Walnut Street
E. Af. Flory
Fou
Centerville Light & Traction Company
Tion
Crest
Department of Parks and Public Property
Express
Grinnell
Homer Shockley
George Morris
Moreau
Morris
Shockley
Moreau Morris
Wolfe and
van Wagenen
Reda
National Live Stock Com. Co
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Mo. S
Neb
St, Ambrose College
Wm. P. Shannahan
Daisy Fly Killer
Arartyes
Harold Somers
DeKalb Ava
Brooklyn
Sen
Colorado
Greeley
T.J. Greer
Auli
Kansas
J. A. Beckett
Greensbury
Kan
Coleman, Wash
Thompson
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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