The Mosquito and Other Scattered Notes From Dewson
A mixed-page summary notes insects in arctic regions and their spread, a patent for a pistol grip fishing rod handle, and ongoing bridge construction across Hell Gate. It cites law and crime trends, a Jane Addams discussion on exceptional children, prop notes on insurance questions, and a series of aphorisms and reflections. The UK tea and coke consumption figures are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Misa
Jane Addams
Nise Agnes Roypplter
Mise Repplier
Alles Addanm
Stock men protest coal movement on rail lines
Stockmen complain that roads haul coal causing trouble for farmers and cattle on the Great Western route. A rail action row emerges as stock and trains conflict, with calls for priority coal shipments and warnings of market disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western
Tiscormt
Isshon
Sheriff Vanatta May Be Heir To Millions
An article reports Sheriff David Vanatta possibly inheriting a fortune valued around 150 million dollars if he proves kinship to the Muscaline Teukirs line in Beaver County Pennsylvania. Officials pursue old records and a family Bible to establish rightful heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanatta
Mauseutine
Dain
David Vanulla
Favius
Bbs
Ieaver County
Pennsylvania
Bean
Vanatty
Fowa
Theaver County
Geutty
Ari Syffjeael
Homes of Small Value to Be Relieved of Taxation
Des Moines Iowa discussion on reducing property taxes for homes under 21000 value. Commission members back exemptions around 1000 or more to relieve poor homeowners. Proposals urge taxing authorities to adjust valuations and timing of assessments for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jan
Lé-Lowa
Comrlenion
Aremibere
Alan Breenely
Bank of Mapleton qualifies for U funds amid depository concerns
The State Bank of Mapleton is the only bank in the region empowered to receive postal savings deposits as a near term depository, with presentation notes showing several towns lacking access due to bank type requirements. The article also lists several Iowa patent grants for the week ending January 9, including items from Des Moines and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atate Bank OF
Mapleton
U. & Funds
Jan Léa
Phe
State Bank
la Ia
Mongng
Woodbury
Stata
Dean Moines
Jon
Iowanes
Clarence
Bettus
Crocker Building
Desa Afoines
Compton
Earlham
Aingle
H. F. Corey
Maine
F. EB
Dernshmidt
Ankeny
W. F. Gould
Dég Moines
Hammer
Harlan
T. F. Kelly
Clinton
Turner
F. A. Post
Webb
Indictment Attacked by Bathtub Combine in Detroit Hearing
Detroit Jan 16 government seeks to prove restraints of trade in the bathtub trust indictment while Colwell Lead company asks quashment arguing restraints not defined as unreasonable per Supreme Court Standard Oil decision. Hearing set for today with trial to follow January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Bathtub Trust
Princip
United States District Court
Colwell Lead Company
Waw York
United States Supreme Court
Iowa news in brief bes mornes rail and crime notes
The compilation reports a mix of Iowa items including a medical relief stamp sale funds for disease relief, a passenger train derailment near Emmetsburg with no injuries, worsening coal shortages in Marshalltown and embargoes on shipments, a qui tam verdict on car damage near Anamosa, and various local incidents. Other notes cover church mass in Dubuque, bank theft indictments in Waterloo, post office expansion at Emmetsburg, a Polk county jail extradition, and multiple town updates across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BES Mornes
Thrauphi
Tule
Losis
Wankers Efuba
Arhe
Neceasky
Aillwamkee
Maecpetsburg
Main
Ghether
Minneteburg
Marshalltown
Belo
Deslers
Ace
Chitata Great Western
Asanstiantgown
Guurt
Jasee Milvarey
Jehnni Fryant
Adulvaney
Uryaent
St. Anthony
Ageles Gryant
Atulaney
Gryant
Hugene Fuskin
Cnaries Foggie
Eluhart
Fewa Petia
Haipton
Fteskin
North Carolin
Hasipton
Howard
Jean Jesup
Washington
Jesup
Walt Wood Reany
Bower Ryan
Tuphaers Cathedral
Keage
Dex Moines
Mer. Baunders
Port Dodge
Mt. Olivet
Waterloo
Leroy A. Utterbech
Black Flank National Bank
Laday
Utterback
Kathryne Pfalazzaf
Emmetsburg
M. i Brown
Des Moines
Frank Bruyneel
Polk County
Indiana
District Court
Supreme Court
Wilson guilty of second degree murder in historic trial
Wilson convicted of second degree murder for the fatal stabbing of Joseph Willte after a drunken melee, with a lengthy trial history. Jurors deliberated three hours before returning the verdict in Sue County. Judge Eutvhesun will set the sentence next week. Roy Mertens faces first degree murder charges in a related case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Sac City
Sac County
Roy Mertens
Wilh
Lenny of Vourk
Sag Ciny
Woman of 80 Burned to Death in Farm Home
In McGregor Virginia a family fire on a freezing night killed Martha Hrynon 40 and badly burned her sister. A brother John Beynon and two sisters survive the four member family all unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenna Benyon
Martha Benyon
Mary
McGregor
Martha Hrynon
John Beynon
Keville
Ida
Wiligeman
Haken
Martha
Rieter
Kher
Buchanan County Boy Wins Iowa State College Corn Growers Contest
Lester Finch of Fairbank wins the Iowa State College boys corn growing contest with 39.47 bushels per acre at 11 cents per bushel. Eight other district winners receive Washington trips. records from Clarksville Pickett LaNelle Postville Granger Stratford Percival and Treynor noted with yields and costs. A second prize goes to Lewis Heim of Rutland, and Arthur Sirohbenn of Treynor is listed among others with yields and costs. The mother of Finch will accompany him on the trip. Awards based on yield quality and cost factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan County
Ames
Jun
Lester Finch
Fairbank
Iowa State College
Washington
Wallace
Vivian Edwards
Clarksville
Butler County
E. Pickett
Harry
LaNelle
Postville
Fayette County
Highth
Glen Mead
Percival
Fremont County
Tawner
Naylor
Stratford
Hamilton County
PB. Woods
Lewis Heim
Rutland
Humboldt County
Hleventh
Clarence L. Brown
Salix
Woodbury County
B. H. Hubbard
Pottawattamis County
aArthur Sirohbenn
Treynor
Pottawattamie
Wm. Galloway Company
Waterloo
Supreme Court Decisions From Des Moines Session
The Iowa Supreme Court handed down several decisions this morning. Spencer v Jones in Benton district was affirmed. McFarain v Boucher in Bardin district was affirmed. Smith v Foster et al in Teoma district was modified and affirmed. Kruse and Bishop v Hauser in Linn district was reversed and remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Spencer
Appellant
Jones
Benton
McFuarian
Boucher
Bardin
Smith
Foster
Iowa
Christy
Story
Tall
Meeker
Alarshall
McNeil
Horan
Muscatine
Inf
Marsha Lowell death noted in Flushing operation
Virginia Drew Trescott, a well known vaudeville performer and former Aurshiuill town girl, died following an operation for appendicitis in Flushing Long Island. Born Josephine Allen, she married Frank Yates, later Melbourne MacDowell, with a career in vaudeville and on stage.
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Marshaletows
Virginia Drew ‘Trescott
Trescott
Appwidividss
Flushing
L. I
Winega
Aling
Josephing Allen
Ds Veary
Frank Utes
Esev
Ater
Bates
Kansas City
Afelbourne MacDowell
Fanny Davenport
Vaudevile
Easmetsburg-Thames Coreorvan
Denmy Lemera
Corcoran
Geo. Goeman
Hey
Tartley
Convention Plans for Iowa Republicans Put to County Vote
The Iowa Republican committee names temporary officers and sets a convention after Chicago. Counties choose between primary or caucus delegation, with 128% of seats used last time and a plan to base representation on county votes.
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Wes Muiass
Padau
Aliadis
Iteruum
Tuo
Ueberates
Chileiua
CL AL Thoms
Maquoketa
Nl Houck
Decorah
Bfothraeh
Bowery
CLBL
Opticon
Gurmittees
Iowa
Ghere
Couniries
Patt
Hirge
Anyajertty
Chicago
Pals
Jude
Gina
Penis Porary
Perias
Altorney
Jaceon Coy
Anil
Pranary
Potorredl
Fis
Anc
Cenctriat
Kendall Admonishes A Tough Congressman's Slush Scene
Washington subscribers report Representative Kendall of the Sixth district faced praise from House colleagues after he intervened when a white tough assaulted an elderly colored washer woman on a crowded street corner. The incident left her basket of clothes scattered in slush and snow, drawing a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kendall
Coleagues
Illinois Health Board Denies Reciprocity with Iowa
Des Moines January 13 The Iowa board of medical examiners severed reciprocal relations with Illinois and will refuse to recognize Illinois certificates in this state. A committee report on Chicago medical colleges found only four with standing entitlements under Iowa requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R . Illinois Health Board
Des Moines
Tews Board of Medical Examiners
Dlnois
Chicago
Iowa
Supreme Court Decisions and Local News Digest
IA Supreme Court opens with several affirmations and reversals across districts including Story Benton and Marshall. A Milwaukee train jumped the track near Duncan due to a defective brake beam with no serious injuries. Des Moines saw a death in the lobby of a hotel. fire gutted the Masonic Temple in Keokuk. Ida Grove prepares to organize a Girl Scouts troop under Miss Mary Hartley with a Seattle charter request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOON
Homer Tasrlig
Port Dodge, Dee Moines & Nuubert
Troune
Boston
GH. Crooks
Betce
Vr. Wrellace
Crouwhe
Shal
Sasumen
Hutter
Aitinedete
Iowa
Wiecogsia
Council Klubib—Senater
Beiinders
Aupear
C. Louges
Ihola Ander
Lulives
Tader
Anil Glaime
Allicate
Council
Titneral
George Cosson
Blave
Dan Mariesta
Marky
Mason City
Jotuvs Episcopal Church of Thlachy
William Pence James
Marshalltown
Cato Kay
Mr. James
Council Bluffa
Persia
Allee
Maple Grove
L. Maley
Afaies
Hatelime
Maled
Kmball
Neb
Milwaukee
Duncan Alason City
Chicago, Milwaukee &St. Paul
Duncen
Des ‘Moines
J. E Verbeck
Granite City
Des
Ida. Grove
Ida Grove
The
Presbyterian Church
Mary Hartley
Seattle
Wash
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Conzul Cala
Dewson
Arctic
Sone
Tropics
Manhattan
Hell Gate
Long Island
Bronx
Anti-Horse Thief League
Hensas
Loger Daktré Pedestrianz
United Kingdom
Lke
aSearn E An Gna
Many & Fellow
Lavine Garey
Sioux City
Clarinda
Freemont County
Lucile Watson
Sidney
Orin Timberman
Oakland
Pottawattamie County
Mabrshalltown—Tank RR
First National Bank
Charles E. Smith
Cir
Benedict
E. Lee
Br Fc
Lee
Fae
Iowa News
Hawarden
Taft
Roosevelt
Ja Follette
Cummins
Delewater
Pa Grove
John Kiernan
Whho
Silver’ Creek
Bick
Ida County
Odebolt
Here
Ida Grove Milling Company
George ‘Baker
Baker
Eatherville
Armstrong City
Steel
Manbson
Hugh Swisher
Storm Lake
J. A. Brauer
German Lutheran Church
Des Moles
Albia
Archie Thompson
Monroé County
Burlington
Avery
Alba
Calhound County
Capital
Garaye Tai
Hovre
Anea
Estherville
Minmiet County Alutual Insurance Company
Esther Ville
3. B. Heed
Chelliver
FL. A. Gearde
Artuxtrone
Ole Anderson
Gaarde
Eunhad Counnty Farms
Fundy
Greenfield Charles Kennelly
Eldera
Rock Island
Adair
Mason
Britt
Pythian
Denison
Davenport
John Kolin
Mias Abbie Frits
Manning
Flo
Kolln
Lake cI TV
Calvun
Pocahontas
Webstero
Manson
W. F. Sandy
Crawford County
John Hernan
Kiernan
Grundy Center
Grundy County
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk Masonic Temple
Burns
Keokuk
Masonic Temple
Dodge “Theater
Amnik
Standard Oil Company
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