Iowa postmasters salaries raised for many towns
Washington announces July 1 salary increases for Iowa postmasters in towns from Adel to Waterloo. Amounts range from 1,100 to 3,500 dollars, with several towns listed for increases and a few decreases noted. Also details Fort Dodge district plan for an eight day Old Fashioned Camp Meeting at Oteson Park led by Evangelist H W Bromley with district conference in August.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Adel
Alden
Allerton
Allison
Alta
Anamosa
Anthon
Atlantic
Aureluia
Avoca
Bancroft
Bedford
Bellevue
Blockton
Boone
Brighton
Buffalo Center
Burt
Buxton
Calmar
Cascade
Casey
Cedar Falls
Centerville
Central City
Clarion
Coin
Colfax
Columbus Junction
Coon Rapids
Corwith
Cresco
Dallas Center
Danbury
Decorati
Delta
Goldfield
Gowrie
Hartley
Hawarden
Holstein
Hubbard
Hull
Humboldt
Ida Grove
Ileton
Katona
Kellerton
Keota
Latona
Lake Mills
Laurens
Lime Springs
Lohrville
Lonetree
Lorimer
Madrid
Malvern
Manilla
Manson
Mapleton
Maquoketa
Marengo
Marshalltown
Massena
Milford
Milton
Montivello
Mount Vernon
Moville
Murray
Muscatine
Nashua
Newell
New London
Newton
North English
Ocheyedan
Ogden
Olin
Onawa
Ossian
Oxford Junction
Perry
Pleasantviille
Prescott
Preston
Primghar
Radcliffe
Riceville
Richland
Rockwell City
Russell
Seymour
Sheffield
Spirit Lake
Stanton
Story City
Strawberry Point
Sutherland
Tama
Toledo
Traer
Tripoli
Union
Wall
Victor
Villisca
Walker
Wall Lake
Walnut
Washington
Waterloo
Waucoma
Waukon
West Liberty
West Point
Williams
Wilton Junction
Winfield
Winterset
Woodbine
Woodward
Anita
Cambridge
Eagle Grove
Emmetsburg
Kingsley
Lisbon
Livermore
Marion
Mechanicsville
Rockford
West Union
Fort Dodge
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Methodist Church
Oteson Park
H. W. Bromley
Willmore
Will Meet at Grinnell Grinnell hosts church and league meetings
The Oskaloosa district conference of the Iowa Methodist church and the Epworth League annual convention meet in Grinnell from June 20 to 24. The conference runs June 20 to 22 while the league gathers June 20 to 24. Mabel Hopkins of the Des Moines Deaconess home speaks June 21 afternoon. Mrs Sanford of Iowa Bible Training School will present a Bible study paper on Thursday afternoon June 28.
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Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Mabel Hopkins
Des Moinés
Church
3B. A. Sanford
Iowa Bible Training School of
Deg Monies
Woman Hurt Alighting from Iowa Central Train
Mrs. Jacob Cook of Union was seriously injured in a train incident in Marshalltown. Her ankle was fractured and her head bruised as she alighted from an Iowa Central train.
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Marshalltown
Jacob Cook
Union
Iowa Central
Boy Injured in Farm Engine Incident Near Iowa City
Willie Hochstetler, of Iowa City, was caught in an engine on his father's farm nearby. He sustained a broken arm in two places and was badly shaken but not fatally harmed.
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Iowa City
Willie Hochstetler
Here
Iowa Boy Killed by Auto in Decorah
A 56 year old son of Richard Buckness was killed when an automobile driven by Lewis Peter son struck him. He was thrown to the ground with a fractured skull and died a few hours later.
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Iowa
Auto Decorah
Richard Buckness
Lewis Peterson
Iowa City Theater to be sold to satisfy debts
The Coldren theater in Iowa City valued at 60000 dollars will be sold publicly on June 29 to pay creditors after the death of owner John N Coldren. The theater, located in Town City, is heavily burdened by indebtedness and the sale aims to settle outstanding claims.
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Iowa City
Coldren
Town City
John N. Coldren
Boy Pounded Dynamite in Fourth of July Incident
Floyd Billman ten year old son of H H Billman a farmer near Marietta in this county began celebrating the fourth early this year. He found a basket of rubbish in the garret containing dynamite and, after driving a nail into a cap, his left hand was torn to pieces. Doctors used anti strep to prevent tetanus but the lad may lose his hand if he survives.
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Marshalltown
Floyd Billman
H. HE. Billman
Marietta
Young Hardy Is Released
Melbourne Raymond Hardy, held by Marshall county authorities in a farm home murder of his father, mother and brother Jane 6, was released after the coroner inquest. The jury verdict said the deaths were at the hands of unknown persons with a blunt instrument. they did not find the gas pipe involved as the cause.
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Young Hardy
Melbourne
Raymond Hardy
Marshall County
Jane
Here
Hardy
Unveil Portrait of Dr King at Iowa History Meeting
Dr Rollo Hurlburt pastor of the Iowa City Methodist church will give the principal address at the unveiling of a portrait of Dr William S King longtime president of Cornell College. The event will occur during a meeting of the Iowa State Historical Society in Des Moines with ex Governor Leslie M Shaw and Chief Justice Horace M Deemer among visitors.
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Unweil King
Iowa City
Rollo Hurlburt
Methodist Church of
William S. King
Cornell College
Iowa State Historical Society
Des Moines
Leslie M. Shaw
New York
Horace M. Deemer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Fort Dodge Plans Homecoming Week
At a meeting of the younger businessmen of Fort Dodge definite plans for a homecoming week in August were made. The permanent organization of an association was effected with J. Jolly Jones, Jr. as president Donald Vincent as secretary and E R Campbell as treasurer. The executive board includes C. H. Smith S. T. Thompson E. A. Welch F. A. Loomis R. M. Stevens and Olaf Larson.
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Fort Dodge
J. Jolly Jones, Jr
Donald Vincent
E. R. Campbell
C. H. Smith
S. T. Thompson
E. A. Welch
F. A. Loomis
R. M. Stevens
Olaf Larson
Young Bride Killed by Cars in Arion Honeymoon Tragedy
Mrs. Frank B. Sherwood, 28, daughter of T. F. Broderick of Sioux City, died after an Illinois Central engine struck her near the Milwaukee depot in Arion. She ran to catch a Milwaukee train and did not hear the approaching Central train as cars passed over her. Her husband, newlyweds less than a week, witnessed the tragedy.
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Sioux City
Arion
Frank B. Sherwood
T. F. Broderick
Illinois Central
Milwaukee
Central
Brighton Pastor and Girl Arrested
Rev J B Lewis pastor of the Brighton Methodist Church and Miss Zoe Swain 18 organist were arrested at the Harper hotel in Rock Island. They registered as husband and wife. Officers surprised them in their room and both spent the night in jail. Lewis admitted guilt and paid a $50 fine. the girl was not prosecuted.
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Brighton
Davenport
J. B. Lewis
New Harper Hotel
Rock Island
Zoe Swain
Lewis
Cedar Rapids Church Drives $55,000 in Fifty-Five Minutes
In Cedar Rapids the St Paul’s M E church congregation raised $55,000 in fifty five minutes toward a $100,000 church fund. Five thousand dollars was subscribed in the evening with S G Armstrong leading at $10,000 and John H Taft contributing $5,000.
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Cedar Rapids
Cédar Rapids
St. Paul
G. Armstrong
John H. Taft
Clinton Wins U C T Meet
Clinton was chosen as the meeting place for the United Commercial Travelers grand council on the second ballot at the business session.
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Clinton
Atlantic
United Commercial Travellerg ‘Grand Council
Knights Meet at Charles City Initiates Local Candidates
Four hundred Knights of Columbus gathered in Charles City on Sunday as about forty candidates were initiated. Excursions operated from Ossain eastward to Mason City, highlighting a lively regional gathering.
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Charles City
Knights of Columbus
Ossain
Mason City
Gladbrook Man Dies in Auto Crash Near Tripoli
Waterloo reports William Koster killed and John Mason seriously injured in a car smash near Tripoli. Chauffeur George Schoel and others including Megars Klein and Klowe sustained bruises in the collision.
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Gladbrook
Waterloo
William Koster
John Mason
Tripoli
George Schoel
Megars
Klein and
Klowe
Rail Iowa Republicans name ticket leaders at state convention
In Des Moines officials report preconvention support for J F Riggs in the race for state superintendent with county returns showing Riggs leading. The Republican slate includes Carroll Clarke Hayward Bleakly Morrow Cosson and Welty with Riggs favoring entry to the convention and other posts listed. A G Grill Kennedy Haugen and others hold progressive or standpat positions in the congressional fields. Brodie Duke marries Wylanta Rochelle in Camden New Jersey.
Democratic State Ticket for Governor and Officials
Democratic slate lists Governor Claude R. Porter and Lieutenant Governor Parley Sheldon with Secretary of State A J Anders Auditor John W Blake Treasurer James V Curran Attorney General Charles H Amos C B Walters and H A Mitchell Clerk of the Supreme Court Robert Van Boskirk Reporter George Harnagel Railroad Commissioners Walter H Dewey and Nixon P Jones.
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B. F. Carroll
George W. Clarke
W. C. Hayward
John L. Bleakly
W. W. Morrow
George Cosson
J. F. Riggs
D. E. Brainard
A. M. Deyoe
A. L. Heminger
F. B. Lark
Adam Pickett
John F. Riggs
I. C. Welty
Supreme Court
B. W. Garrett
Wendell W. Cornwall
David J. Palmer
Clifford Thorne
Claude R. Porter
Parley Sheldon
A. J. Anders
John W. Blake
James V. Curran
Charles H. Amos
C. BE. Walters
H. A. Mitchell
Robert van Boskirk
George Harnagel
Walter H. Dewey
Nixon P. Jones
Democratic Congressional Ticket First District Candidates
The list shows the Democratic candidates for the first ten congressional districts with J A S Pollard in district one, I B Pepper in district two, John Dennison in district three, D D Murphy in district four, I C Huber in district five, Dan Hamilton in district six, Clint L. Price in district seven, F Q Stuart in district eight, W I Cleveland in district nine, no candidate in district ten, and Will C. Whiting in district eleven.
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J. A. S. Pollard
Pepper
John Dennison
D. D. Murphy
I. C. Huber
Dan Hamilton
Clint L. Price
F.Q. Stuart
W. I. Cleveland
Fleventh
Will C. Whiting
Gift boosts Simpson College endowment in Iowa
Announcement: $25,000 added to Simpson college endowment in Indianola Iowa. The gift from Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hopper of Indianola is earmarked for scholarships. The June 13 notice notes the contribution enhances financial aid for students at Simpson College.
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Simpson
Indianola
Simpson College
Harry E. Hopper
Bhis City
Fire guts store room and restaurant in Belle Plaine
A blaze at 2 o'clock Friday morning in Belle Plaine Iowa gutted the store room used by Denver Storrs and a connected restaurant. The double building suffered heavy damage and occupants were injured.
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Bella Plaine
Belle Plaine
Denver Storrs
Cornerstone Laid for Harper Memorial Library at University of Chicago
In memory of Dr Harper Chicago June 14 the cornerstone of the Harper Memorial Library at the University of Chicago was laid today in the presence of educators and citizens. The building will honor the late university president and stand as a monument to his legacy.
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Harper
Chicago
University of Chicago
Dedication Day Declared as City Holiday
Des Moines June 18 Mayor James R. Hanna issues proclamation naming June 14 as Dedication Day holiday in the city.
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Des Moines
James R. Hanna
Iowa Bar meeting in Des Moines to feature ex governor speaker
Des Moines June 14 Lawyers from Iowa and beyond will attend the Iowa State Bar association annual meet in Des Moines June 23 24 Former Colorado governor C S Thomas now in Denver will be a principal speaker The Des Moines Bar association committee and Judge Jesse A Miller plan the entertainment The event is billed as the largest and best in the history of the state
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Bar Association
C. S. Thomas
Colorado
Denver
Des Moines Bar Association
Jesse A. Miller
Miller
John M. Read
G. W. Burnham
Marshalltown
M. Weaver
Iowa Falls
State Bar Association
J. L. Carney
J. J. Clark
Mason City
Order of Tinkers
M. A. Roberts
Ottumwa
S. Thomas
Colo
Chas M. Hart
J. B. Weaver
T. S. Stevens
Hamburg
H. M. Remsey
Anamosa
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
C. W. Mullan
Waterloo
Iowa State Dairy Association
Coliseum
W. B .Barney
State Food and Dairy Commissioner
State Capitol
Des Moines River
Michael McDonald
Bayard
Mbrary
Muscatine
G Alr
H. A. Dyer
B. C. Ward
J. M. Briggs
Anita
A. A. Chapman
James Connoran
Keokuk
Newlen Plans Reform For Embalming Law
Coroner Iver Newlen of Polk County drafts a bill to legalize embalming fluids injected into sudden death bodies unless an inquest is held. He reports strong early support from several legislators who favor the measure if elected to the next legislature.
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Newlen
Iver Newlen
Polk County
German Lutheran Bell Dedicated in Westminster Chime Series
The Zion German Lutheran church dedicated the second of four bells forming a Westminster chime. The 1800 pound bell was part of a two sermon dedication by Rev. C Herriwig of Manson Iowa in the morning and Rev. A C Kleinein of Cincinnati Ohio in the evening.
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Zion German Lutheran Church
C. Herriwig
Manson
A. C. Kleinein
Cincinnatti
Postoffice Reports Strong May Gains in Des Moines
The Des Moines post office reports May receipts totaling 62412.95, up from 50905.01 the prior year, a gain of 11507.94 or 22.6 percent. Alumni Banquet East High set for June 20 at Union Park, with Judge Fred Van Liew announcing the event.
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Postoffice
Des Moines
George Garton
East High
Union Park
Fred van Liew
The
Grads
Williams Appointed Superintendent of Iowa Anti-Saloon League
The Rev. George C. Williams, pastor of the First Methodist church of Wilmington Delaware, has been appointed superintendent of the Sioux City district for the Iowa Anti-Saloon League.
Fire devastates Brinsmaid's china store and nearby buildings
A Friday night blaze wrecked Brinsmaid's wholesale china shop at 215 217 West Fourth Street, injuring Elliott Hotel and Sol Wolk's clothing store. Total loss estimated at 60,000 dollars covered by insurance.
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Brinsmaid
Weat Fourth Street
Elliott
Sol Wolk
Roadside Settlement association elects officers
The Roadside Settlement association has elected officers: G. A. Rawson as president, Mrs. M. Rosenfield as vice president, Mrs. F. O. Green as secretary, and Miss Helen Witsmer as treasurer.
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Haydon
R. G. Haydon
George Mattern
H. Abrold
H. S. Burken
Assembly
A. L. Urick
William Kern
Gus Miller
F. Priebe
Kern
Roadside Settlement Association
G. A. Rawson
Mra
M. Rosenfield
F. O. Green
Migs Helen Witsmer
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Nasbys Get. Anse
Postal Department
Carroll
Democrats
Porter
WIII
Riggs
Eighly
Brainerd
Pee
Heminger
Lark
Pickett
C. A. Kennedy
Charles Grill
C. E. Pickett
Progressive
Gilbert N. Haugen
James W. Good
N. E. Kendell
S. F. Prouty
H. M. Towner
Walter I. Smith
Frank P. Woods
E. H. Hubbard
Brodie Duke
Washington, D. C
Brodie L. Duke
Wylanta Roschelle
Camden
N. J
Imecer
Garst Carroll
Adair Ee
Adams
Allamakee Wee Essee Ee
Appanoose
Audubon Ea
Bremer
Buchanan
Clay
Henry Weet
Howard Wae
Ida
Palo Alto
Plymouth
Shelby
van Buren
Warren Dae
B. F. Carroll Republian
Iowa Bar Association
B. C. Johnson
A. V. Pray
F. Romer
Hampton
Eugene Waterbury
John Hamilton
S. N. Magoan
H. Holtz
Dubuque
Latter Day Saints
Minton
Conference of the Latter Day Saints
East Fourteenth and
Lyon Streets
J. F. Minton
Second
Locust Streets
Des Moines City Railway Company
East Twentieth Street
Baseball Park
P. F. Burg
Costa
van Liew
Burg
Fourth
Thomas Head
Walker Street
W. F. Crumpacker
State Hospital
Independence
State Board of Control
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