Curious historical miscellany spans storms of news
A collage of notes records eccentric feats and social quirks. It mentions a Laval driven turbine running 3,000 hours with automated oiling, a misers man named Skinflint, the begum of Bhopal visiting English audiences, and Chicago police views on gender-separated trolley schemes. Additional items cover a giant humpback salmon, Confederate Judah Benjamin anniversary plans, Pacific hawkers, and global fashion noting Paris influence on South American tastes.
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In & Gas
Ivry
Pear Paris
Laval
Altomatic
Longtime editor D M Harris dies at 60 in Missouri Valley
D M Harris editor of the Missouri Valley Times for many years died at his home at 8 o'clock this morning after a short illness. Born 1821 he practiced law, served as county judge, state legislator, and two term mayor of Missouri Valley. He published multiple newspapers and remained active editorially until his death. He was a veteran Democrat and pillar in western Iowa civic life. He leaves ten children and is noted as a long-time Odd Fellow and Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley
Get
D. M. Harris
Missouri Valley Times
Awlubon County
Harrison County
General Assembly
Democratic Party
Iowa
Mason
Congress
Ninth District
Reed
Harris
Guthrie Country Ledger
Panora
Harrisonian
Kansas Demiocrat
Independence
Hon
Audubon County Defender
Jixtra
Capsheaf
Atlantic
Missouri Walter
Mr. Harris
Judge Harris
Muscatine
Court House
van Atta
Fil
Keqeuek
John A. McGrath
Keokuk
Constitution- Democrat
Gale City
Keoulku
St. Louis
Jde
DES Moones
Fonda
la Folletecb
Charion
Aml
Taft
la Follette
Marshalltown
Rhodes
Bank Entag
Dakota
Barnum
Garnum
Comer
Barney
Ena Det
Firnn
Flynn Finn
Matleton
Monona County
Aispleten
Vad
Ccommanties
Bemu
L. Crow
G. Wengerth
W. Ville
Davenport
Elia
Walter
Ehten
Polk County
Des Moines
Tollia Fe
John Cavalaven
New ON Jeans
Council Blupfpe
Ovideres
Minrahats
Mra W
Gallagher
Uofil
Grand Jome Oh
Petting
Railroad Commie Aion
Lieken Efone
Siuil
Duluth
George Cyrane
Thenas I
Alizoan
Frm
Samuels
Allison & Crans
Latar Alison & Orane
Pater
Alison
Crane
Deerase
Jawa
Fie
George
Fort Dong
Chicago
Feriie
Raaniides
Mind Yields Under Strain of Overwork Report
Des Moines reports say Governor Carr and his associates plan to run a local insurance company after retirement. The governor, long involved in insurer affairs since leaving state auditor, may preside over the firm, with former colleagues continuing in finance roles.
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Des Moines
Carri
Inisineam Anegintes
Sinerd
State Auditor
Imeureiian
Caunttry
Aref Heatve Financiers
Clty
Insurancen
War Averted as Blacks Yield Up 54 Rifles
In an incident described as a peaceful de escalation, Black communities surrendered 54 rifles to authorities. The action occurred amid tense exchanges between Black residents and white gunners at a shipyard region near Cistga and Ta. Presseines, with negotiators securing a temporary halt to further hostilities.
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Presseines
Chet
Fieurne
Cistga
Ciovernor Carrel
Detention in Des Moines Cases Spark Indictment and Arrests
Fragmentary DES MOINES notices report referential rate case actions and an officer’s indictment linked to a shooting during an arrest. The text mentions a judge, a governor, and local legal proceedings, with no clear dates or full names due to the damaged OCR.
Des Moines and Town State Teachers Meet In 87th Annual Session
The 87th annual meeting of the Town State teachers association convenes in Des Moines on November 10 and 11. Across Iowa towns reports note local events from burglaries arrest at Mason City to infantile paralysis outbreaks near Lake City and legal actions in Marshalltown and Boone.
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Rebekah
Manson, Ja
Order of the Rebekahs
Blanche Lent
Rescott
Mason City
Progress Lodge
Lake City
Katie Miller
Mrs. Drayton
Bomera
Lan Tevana
Loehrville
Mary Torrence
Wert Tavo
Ake
Fort Trades
Uolievilie
Des Moines
State ‘Teachers' Association
Garner
Tuesaay
R. T. Stivers
Lemars
Barnum
Webster County
Batz
Westrich
Yetter
J. Healey
Samuel G. Blythe
Saturday Evening Post
Cheroege
Aferrul
Mount Pleasant
TL Fy Anderson
Marshalltown
Traer
Ayrshire
Scotland
Uels
Andrey Wilton
Treesr
Wilson
Boone
G@ A Standley
God Svery
Alan Amocthy
Nina
Phydle
Arthur
Aldo Ted
Ivey
Ca. Manson
Mra
Grays Dreck
FL M. Coon
Bettor
Dentison
Waomen
Cluha Hava
Homer Miller
Atate
Dr. Whitley
Webster Guy
O Weyer
New York
Americain Library Association
PG Holden
Ames
tHolmes
Alwona
Parker
Halbrough
Fannie Jjuren
Johnson Brigham
Tafl
WLW
Marshoof Ywaterlon
Bir
Marsh
Simee
Ajai
Ceorge Diem Be
Istriet Dy
William Sinpen
Gemmocrais
Myo
Aoe Bas
Ém Te
Dayner
Labor board urged to probe Greek boxing workers
Des Moines Oct. Harry Strief of Sioux City asks the state labor department to investigate conditions among Greek laborers in Sioux City. He charges they are brought to the country under contract and shipped to cities where they cannot report true conditions. He cites a complaint to Rev. H. L. Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harry Strief
Sioux City
State Labor Department
H. Il. Houghton
Youthful Culprits Returned for Trial in Cedar Rapids
Lincoln youths Lehman and Ste Polsky are bound for Cedar Rapids Iowa to answer a stolen silk charge worth about 400. The governor honored the Iowa requisition after appeals from relatives. They allegedly took bolts from Welsh Cook wholesale store and offered silk to Lincoln stores.
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Lincoln
Meb
Lehman
Ste Polsky
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Aldrich
Welsh Cook
Lincoln Department
De Graff Seeks Iowa Polk Supervisors Compliance
Dexter Molngs, DeGraff issues injunctions to Polk County supervisors to obey the law. The Commercial Club cites conditions and payouts as grounds. In Mapleton and surrounding areas farms are selling high with prices rising, including Kroll farm at 150 per acre and an 80 acre tract bought for 32700 and sold for 106.
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Dex
L. Kroll
Carhard
Cloterdate Ferma
Wurchaasd Clecresa
Kroll Bros
Courtney
Runaway Husband Caught With Loot in Des Moines Case
Tea Moaner police arrested Dr. A. Weissman in Thivenport after a Chicago warning on camping with 1568 dollars in sash and Ida Weissman facing 60 dollars in forfeit. The couple had fled from Mother, Teague of American Municipalities event. Des Moines man John MacVicar elected president of the convention.
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Das
A. 3. Weissman
Chicago
Ida
Thivenport
Weisaman
Des Moinea
Thavenwort
Des Moines
vAllania
Duffalo
John MacVicar
Ill
Mrs Wilson Plans To Quit City Council
Mrs Wilson plans to resign from the Tanras City council. Mayor Kia Wilann of Houmnewen accompanied by city clerk Mrs. Tose Tilton met W. Trickett appointed by Governor Stubbs to discuss taking depositions for use in an ouster suit against the Tannewell council. depositiones scheduled in Tanneed next week for use in the Kansas Supreme Court in November.
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Tanras City
Kan
Ort
Kia Wilaen
Houmnewen
Tose Tilton
W. Trickett
Stubbs
Taledad
Tanneed
Kaa Preme
Noveender
N RM
Man Attempts Suicide Aboard Great Western Train
An unidentified man named Den Meines or Tischer tried to end his life by cutting an artery in his left arm while aboard a Great Western train en route from Chicago to Lindsay Texas. He was found alive and is expected to live.
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Tischer
Kicaga
Lindsay
Painter Hangs by Feet for Over an Hour
A worker clung to a rope to reach a high ledge, suspending by the feet for more than an hour while performing a task. Onlookers and officials noted the perilous ascent and the slow, careful movements required to complete the job safely.
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Painter
Iowa in Brief Highlights Town Creations and Trials
Merrill plans a new weekly Craig Booster edited by J A Sayre of Struble Iowa adds local flavor to the Northwestern cutoff between Merrill and Hawarden. Des Moines reports include Gen Power arrested on liquor charges, a Clarion safecracker attempt, Malvern enticement case, and various local notes on politics crime and society.
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Merrill
Craig
Hawarden
J. A. Sayre
Struble
Marshalltown
Gen. P. Powis
Powers
Clarion
Malvern
Harry Garrett
St. Joseph
Jones
Griswold
Barrett
Efe
Des Moines
Edwin A. Nye
Wes
Mens League
James R. Hanna
A. L. Urick
Iowa Federation of Labor
Harry €. Isvans
Feeman Shield
Des, Moines
Iowa
State Board of Health
F. E. Nobile
Rhoades
Marehall County
Eden Township
Marshall County
Council Blufis
AT. Ui
Gallagher
Gallagher Hotel
Grand
Fira| Department
Davenport
Edoward
John Cnavanaugh
New Orleans
Logan
M. A. Limphrey
Bogan
Amagnolia
Meartha
Barrela
Blomme
Jonathan
Paler
Kulnefelter
Echoola
Thie
Gabaior
New Magico
Cerro Gorda
Kline
Quay County
New Mexico
al Ghar
Chhar Progress
Ames—Tedeclaver
Iowa State College
Hoonte
Donaldson
Boone High School
Fjonaldsen
Tacco
Echool
Pawn Stresta
Boont
Arania S. Talterson
Hoone State Bank
Kovernment
Patterson
Dettterson
Ife
Real Oak & Northwestern Rilway Company
Tel Oak Toe Dies Moines
Arizona
Clovis
Willim Caehrine
Lettin
Sttheau
Tohm Wilcox
Manupois
Moeticais
Wilcox
Save
Appienest
Ida County
Ian Erate
Amir
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Begum
Bhopal
Queen Victoria
James McWeeny
Hne
Brooklyn Bridge
Bourla
Chicago Tribune
Puper
Younster
Carter
Tiowadad
Ams
Judah Benjamin
Wer
Famovs Louisians
Cenfed- Arais
Lavidiana
Hare
Dent
Pian
New Cyteane
Esch
Mauna Kea
Buenos Aires
Frais
Paria
Ajwaya
Gaynor
Switzerland
Berlin
Vinwih Pn
Mr Mech
Taeibede
Pal Guys
D. M. Harris Gloses
Dea Maines
Drake University
Ogden
Aiaines
Chauera Caeser
Davealvines
Muasen
Piero Juddeterl
Ben Byoa Este Et Cohen
Cdrati PuNisiae
State Labor Board
Magon City
Vetera
Ares
DE Graff
Polk
Hunnewell
Abram Moothey
Ft Dedarter
Steney Lwleay
Shia
Iowa News
City Park Hospital
Harry Webster
Oc Varney Webster
Ling County
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