Seed purity alert and Iowa seed law enforcement
Des Moines warns dealers and buyers about selling or using impure seeds under the Iowa seed law. The bulletin details prohibited weed seeds, impurity thresholds, labeling rules, and penalties, urging testing by seed analysts and strict adherence to require clean seed standards. A separate notice profiles a Waterloo minister’s desertion case, involving Mrs. Myrtle Brott Patterson and her husband, with possible criminal actions for wife abandonment and support obligations.
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Des Moines
Mar
Wright
Iowa
Dairy and Food ‘Department
Waterloo
Ruthven
Palo Alto County
Brooklyn
N. Y
Parkville
Patterson
Union Congregation
Emmetsburg
New York State
Negro Orator Wins Iowa State Contest at Cedar Rapids
Henry F. Coleman of Cornell College Mount Vernon won the annual state oratorical contest speaking on The Philosophy of the Race Question. Harry S. Hamilton of Morningside College Sioux City placed second with The Nineteenth Century Reformer. Miss Pearl Bailey of Coe College Cedar Rapids secured third with And the Last First.
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Cedar Rapids
Henry F. Coleman
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Harry S. Hamilton
Morningside College
Sioux City
Prisoner at Sac City Jail Attempts Suicide
Ed Roose awaiting trial for the murder of Goodwin Yaun at Odebolt in September 1908 attempted self harm. He borrowed a pocket knife from a prisoner in the outside corridor and cut his throat from ear to ear. The injury is serious but may not prove fatal.
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Sac City
Ed Roose
Goodwin Yaun
Odebolt
Woman Smothered Under Straw in Estherville Tragedy
In Estherville Mrs. Hogan Hoganson was buried under straw while aiding her husband move a load. A portion of the stack fell and she suffocated before help could reach her. She is survived by her husband two sons and a daughter.
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Estherville
Hogan Hoganson
Moving to the Northwest from Anamosa Farmers Plan Relocation
Several Anamosa farmers announce plans to move to the Northwest in the coming weeks. Destinations include North and South Dakota and the Canadian Northwest.
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Anamosa
Great Northwest
North
South Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Death Toll Heavy in Community Rises with Four Prominent Losses
The community records four deaths of notable residents: Hans Lahn Sr Andrew Ortscheid Harry O LeaVelle and Mrs Amelia Armstrong. Their passing is a heavy toll marking a period of mourning for locals and families connected to these individuals.
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Bell Plame
Hans Lahn, Sr
Andrew Ortscheid
Harry O. LeaVelle
Amelia Armstrong
Fire destroys frame building at Montezuma
A blaze in Montezuma entirely burned down a frame building owned by George Jackson. The损 loss is about 12000 dollars with roughly 5000 dollars insured.
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Montezuma
George Jackson
Auto collision settlement in Carroll Glidden case
After jury selection in the Slife Boothe auto case near Carroll and Glidden, Slife pays plaintiff 1200 and court costs. Boothe covers hospital and doctor fees. Injured girl left with about 500 after expenses. Slife from Dedham, Boothe from Glidden. Case followed serious injuries requiring hospital months and crutch aid. total Slife costs estimated near 2500. Also notes patriotic Stork tale about Stoner family with multiple July events and a Panora-born mother.
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Carroll
Slife
Perry
Stoner
United States
E. Stoner
Jerry Stoner
Valentine
George Washington
Zora Sharkey
Panora
John Brown Pistol Gifted to Iowa Historical Society
The Maxon family of Springdale donated John Brown's pistol and Barclay Coppoe's rifle to the State Historical Society of Iowa. Brown left the weapons with the Maxon ancestors near Iowa City after a winter visit.
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John Brown
Iowa City
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Maxon
Springdale
Barclay Coppoe
M&xon
Marengo Man Wins $5,000 Jury Award in Rail Case
A federal court jury in Council Bluffs awarded L. A. Webber of Marengo five thousand dollars in his personal injury suit against the Rock Island railroad. The case stems from the Homestead wreck near Homestead Iowa in March 1905 that injured many people.
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Marengo
Council Bluffs
L. A. Webber
Rock Island Railroad
Homestead
Iowa Central to Store Coal This Month
Iowa Central plans to store as much coal as possible this month while miners' schedules are adjusted and mines may close. Orders direct freight trains to carry empty coal cars in preference to all other freight except live stock and perishable merchandise.
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Iowa Central
Marshalltown
To Rebuild Packing Plant Fort Dodge
The Corn Belt Packing company begins work on a new plant to replace the one destroyed by fire in January at a loss of 175000 dollars. Concrete footings are being laid and the firm hopes the plant will be operative by fall.
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Fort Dodge
Corn Belt Packing Company
Enjoined Druggist Quits Mason City Business Change
A. G. Spohr, facing an injunction application by the anti saloon league to stop illegal liquor sales, has sold his store to H. J. Boyd and plans to move to Washington or another western state.
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Mason City
A. G. Spohr
Antisaloon League
H. J. Boyd
Washington
Harl Dies at Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, March 8. C. M. Harl, the attorney struck by paralysis, died without regaining consciousness. Two daughters from Chicago arrived shortly before his dissolution. Mrs. Harl was at the bedside. The deceased was a leading lawyer in the state.
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Harl
Council Bluffs
C. M. Harl
Chicago
Fire destroys Cedar Rapids factories and storerooms
A large blaze in Cedar Rapids destroyed the Iles Manu factory storerooms of Spokane Furniture and the Pulp Board Box machine shop. Loss is estimated at 12000 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
Iles Manufacturing Company
Spokane Furniture Company
Pulp Board Box Company
Preacher Resigns for Minnesota Call
Rev. Crendon Greenaway pastor of the Congregational church resigns to take a call to the Presbyterian church in Rochester Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Britt
Crendon Greenaway
Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church
Rochester
Minn
Convincing Proof Proves Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy Works
A long lettered advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. It cites testimonials from Mrs Barber Hayes May and Housh claiming tumors, fibroids, and pain resolved, urging sick women to try the remedy as advised by Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
J. Barber
Lydia E.ham
Baid
KE. F. Hayes
Washington St
Boston
Mass
George May
Inkham
W. K. Hous
Eastview Ave
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Tomach
Mark
New York City
N.Y
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
Sam
Tiger
Com
H.R. Wright
E. F. Hayesays
W. K. Housh
LVOIK
Finkram
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen
Indiana
Sloan
A. W. Price
Fredonia, Kans
Liniment
Pines Liniment
Fenwick & Lawrence
Washington, DC
Wat
Mrs. Best
ahmergorgnEs
Electropades
Western Electro DE CO
Los Angeles
Los Angele
Cal
Western Canada
Deneen
Ilinois
Itsen
Illinois
Saskatchewan
Anoda
Manitoba
Iowan
Alberta
Reasona de Piece
E.t.holmes
Jackson St
St.Paul
W.v.bennett
Bee
Omahs
Neb
Harry Stuckley
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