Boundary Line Dispute and Farm News in Iowa
Long Iowa report covers Missouri Iowa boundary dispute narrowing to land strip ownership. Also notes farmers seek grain warehouse law and normal school tuition aid. fire at Belle Plaine causes heavy losses. rail wreck injuries near Ster, and local crime and court actions. Includes local politics and weatherless farm notes.
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Missouri-Iowa
Remiey
Missouri
Supreme Court
Peter A Dey
Harding
Notable Figures and Incidents Across Iowa and Beyond
A collage of items from Iowa and nearby regions reports inheritance in Germany, death of Sioux City’s ex mayor Judson Follett, anti cigarette drive in Blackhawk County, and bridge plans for Davenport and Roth Island. Burglaries, drownings, and a fatal fall accompany political and legal notes, with multiple arrests and a Guatemalan case involving Owen McGloughlin.
Poisoned cheese outbreak hits Davenport and Moline families
Several serious poisonings traced to a 40x brick cheese spread across Davenport and Moline. Health officials report stomach pain vomiting and faintness with two deaths narrowly averted. Children and workers including C B Westphal HL Lange and Gubser affected as officials test samples and warn against moldy cheese.
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Davenport
Rock Asland
Health Department
C. B. Westphal
Dutailier
HL Lange
Ginease Works
Gubser
Blackhawk
Uct
Fire destroys Creston block and Summit House
A major blaze in Creston Friday morning wiped out a block of business buildings including the Summit House the region’s largest hotel. Fourteen merchants lost most of their stock as the mail was burned in the postoffice. Fire departments from Red Oak Villisca and Corning assisted but only a change in wind saved the rest of the district. Estimated loss runs about 150000. In a separate note James E Wall previously left Cedar Rapids with his family and was later reported arrested in Ashville Tennessee on adultery charges related to a former affair now recalled in Cedar Rapids.
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Belle Plaine
Lostonhusky
Sugarmen
Lahn
Thunderatore Etock
Brodd
Huston
Op Elnra
Mra
Woods
Creston
Summit House
Red Oak
Villisca
Corning
Postoffica
James E. Wall
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Walk
Ashville
Tenn
Alsciameeli
Sirs
Ramsell
Disappearances and Local Scandals Stir Grass County
Farmer Thomas Tale vanishes after borrowing $700 at Athetio and leaving with the balance. His wife searches Quahoma and Indian Territory for news. Other items report a theft at Tiingia Central Railway and the resignation of M Merrill from the Soldiers' Home board. A divorce case in Creston ends in reconciliation, while three suspects face grand jury over a December robbery in Onawa.
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Thomas Tale
Slasvene
Towanlo
Grass County
Hives
Athetio
Wauxiour
Liz
Quahoma
Indian Territory
Effie Smith
Zacharias Smith
Union County
Worlh
Creston
Smiith
Texas
Oldest State Prisoner Dies at Agsmusiofaidape Penitentiary
Joseph J. Matthews, possibly the oldest inmate in the state and perhaps the U.S., died at the Agsmusiofaidape penitentiary. He arrived May 1, 1868 from Jefferson County serving a life sentence for second degree murder. his wife was named as his vieting. At his death he was M1 years old.
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Tim
Joseph J. Matthews
United States
Agsmusiofaidape
Jefferson County
Southern Home Seekers Train To Cherokee Land
A January event brings a special train carrying southern homeseekers from Wave Cherokee to Waverly Tennessee. Master of ceremonies is Anela Daniel Koover descendant of Daniel Boone. The train has sixteen cars and fifty or more travelers. A shooter named Frank Ridgeway shot and seriously wounded Joe Vallera near Rhodes in Marshall County following a neighborhood quarrel.
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Waverly
Tenn
Anela Daniel Koover
Daniel Boone
Frank Ridgeway
Frank Tartis
Joe Vallera
Rhodes
Marshall County
Tax Reform Studies Merge with American Live Question Bureau
After January 1, 1806 these studies will be united with the American Live Question Bureau's articles. Address 303 Odd Fellows Building 84 Louis Mo.
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American Live Question Bureau
Odd Fellows Building
Louis, Mo
Taxation and Confiscation Debate in The Herald Letter
A reader argues against confiscating unimproved city property and taxes on vacant lots, contrasting with taxes on personal property. The piece criticizes unequal taxation, defends honest investment, and warns against racial and political manipulation tied to tax policy, urging fair economic freedom.
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The
Herald
New York Municipality
New York
Gregory Sahm
Wle
Gregory
Ground tax plan details from Shearman book discussed
The Patriot Phalanx reports on Mr. Shearman's Natural Taxation arguing ground rents would largely replace taxes. It cites high tax percentages by state, savings for farmers and low earners, and notes the 80 cent paperback from G. P. Putnam's Sons.
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Saneman
Boston
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
United States
Shearman
Jersey Land Comes High in Camden Condemnation Case
Camden condemnation case shows hurdles to Pennsylvania Railroad expansion toward New Jersey bridge. Hatch Bro. claims twelve acres valued at 240000, while assessments list 125 per acre. Letters urge fair taxation on land valued at its true value to curb land monopoly and fund homes and urban growth.
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Camden
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delair
Fishhouse Station
New Jersey
New Delaware Bridge
Hatch & Bro
Hatches
Philadelphiia
Burron
A Spectator's Plea on Farm Land Taxation
A New York Herald letter argues against taxing upper city farm lands as metropolitan improved property. The writer says lack of streets and transit makes them unsuitable for building and unfair to miners trusts, risking loss of estates upon age or forced sales.
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N. Y
New Zealand Parliament Opens With Land Tax Plans
A Reuters telegram from Wellington reports the governor, delivering the speech from the throne at the opening of parliament, praising the colony and announcing measures to assess unimproved land value. The population’s enthusiasm for such taxation has grown as a result.
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Reuter
New Zealand
Wellington
New
Equal taxation and home rule in local methods
A brief note advocating equal taxation without discrimination or favored interests. It calls for neutral legislation and home rule in local taxation methods, aligning with state governance principles.
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New York State
Lilliputian Star Minchen Career and Divorce Tale
A clipped tale discusses Minchen, noted as the leading lady of the Lilliputian troupe now in New York. It recalls her arrival about twenty years ago, a breakup two years ago from the company, and a prior meeting with George before her extended absence from Jab Us.
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Becky
Feary
Minchen
Lilliputian Company
New York
Teuton groom and wife divorce after separation
J Holzheimer described as a tall blonde Teuton married June 25, 4805. They lived in a small home until he grew tired of her and quarrelled. Minchen stayed at Fulton Avenue while he moved nearby. In August the wife sought and obtained an absolute divorce.
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J Holzheimer
Fulton Avenue
Littl
TreeClimbing Occupation of Fingy Tribe Described
The text outlines a queer occupation among the Fingy tribe, noting how members climb trees to heights around six feet using peculiar terms from eastern Asia. It compares tree climbers to others who stay by water and mentions various regional words and practices in a fragmentary historic account.
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Asia
Malaya
Peculiar Gill Construction Aids Shore Travel On Anahbas scandens
The text notes a peculiar gill design allowing it to travel on shore. When not promenading, the Anahbas scandens grips sand with its thin fins and pushes forward with its tail. Climbing trees is described similarly.
Lost Delight Inexpensive Ice Cream Delight For Marjorie Manson
A short vignette shows 13 year old Marjorie Manson pleading for ice cream at dinner and lamenting she wished she had known earlier. Mrs Manse responds with a brief, light exchange about anticipatory pleasure.
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Marjorie Manson
Mrs. Manse
Marjorie
Retaliation Reflected in Writers Comments at New York World
Inkleigh asks Pushpen if he read the latest tale and plans an article on how he came to read it. Pushpen confirms and notes the exchange sparks discussion about authorship and reception.
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Inkleigh
Pushpen
George
New York World
Emperor Intervenes in Brotherly Rift Over Foal
An Austrian emperor, offended by his sons bickering over a prized Vienna foal, reminds them that he is present and watching the dispute. The incident underscores a stern royal control over family matters and equine affairs.
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Austria
Vienna
Divorcees Face Weekly Alimony Installment Plan
A New York World report explains a proposed weekly alimony installment plan amid divorce proceedings. The dialogue shows Triges and Briges questioning life after separation while Triggs outlines regular payments.
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Briges
New York World
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