Week's Happenings Include Marriages and Officials Shifts
Ralph Hill Thomas of American Sugar Refining and Helen Key Gould obtained a New York marriage license on August 25 1909. Confederate guerrilla Col John S Mosby at 73 loses DOJ post in Washington. Mrs Jamies Sherman wife of the VP leaves Johns Hopkins for Big Moose Lake NY for nervous treatment. Greece minister L A Coromilas and Anna E Cockrell daughter of ex senator marry in Washington. Mars observer Schiaparelli dies in Milan. Taft designates Sauith acting chief of the new Bureau of Mines. W J Bryan returns to Lincoln after six weeks in Europe and plans to weigh future political activity.
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Ralph’ Hill Thomas
American Sugar Refining Company
Helen Key Gould
Frank Gould
New York City
Joh. S. Mosby
Department of Justice
Washington
Mosby
Grant
Jamies
Sherman
John Hopkins Hospital
da Long
Big Moose -Lske
N.Y
Baltimore
L. A Coromilas
Greece
Misa
Anna ‘E. Cockrell
Cockrell
Missouri
Schiaparelli
Milan Observatory
Milan
Italy
Taft
Georg Otis Sauith
Geological Survey
Bureau of Mines
Congress
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Europe
Nebraska
Poli-Ces
Bryan
Cleverness saved Missouri Kansas & Texas flyer robbery near St Louis
Three youths failed to rob the Missouri Kansas & Texas Southwestern flyer near Larimore about fifteen miles from St Louis thanks to the engineer. Three suspects are jailed in St Louis for investigation.
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Larimore
St Louis
St. Louis
Woodmen of America
State Insurance Department
Foy F. 5
Webb
Chicago
Charles D. Norton
Beverly
Mass
Brooklyn
George Bengel
International Paper Company
Colt
John Norris
New York
Charles F. Weed
Boston Herald Company
State Normal School
Chico
Cal
Gillett
C. C. van Liew
Taft
B. S. Rodey
Albuquerque
N. M
Nome
Alaska
Rodey
United States Court of
Porto Rico
Pablo Iglesias
Senor Maura
G. Gordon Martin
Houston
Texon
Lawrenceville
Ill
North
J. W. Hands
Hazlewood
State Department
Washington
Nicaragua
Cuba
WT Aaa
Elks Convene in Detroit and Big National Meetings
Nearly one hundred thousand Elks gathered in Detroit for the grand lodge convention. The American Institute of Homeopathy met in Pasadena for its annual session. Railroads and big corporations added dividends totaling 57.6 million a year since January 1.
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Order of Elks
Detroit
Grand Lodge
American Institute of Homeopathy
Pasadena
Rockies
Estrada
Pearl Lagoon
Nicaragua
Madriz
San Jacinto
Venus
Wright
Atlantic City
N. J
Walter Brookins
Wisconsin
Chippewa Falla
Marinette
Wausau
Medford
Preritice
W. I. Bryan
Grand Island
Neb
Nevada
State Supreme Court
Forester Graves
Walter Preston Brownlow
Jonesboro
Tenn
Johnson City
Congress
Brotherhood of Ralway
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
James Maddon
New York
Buenos ‘Ayres
United States
Henry White
Baroness de la Roche
Rheims
France
Newark
Carl Etherington
Kentucky
William Howard
Williams
Wall Street
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Taft
Bar Harbor
Maine
Jack Johnson
R. B. Fisher
Neoga
Ill.) Presbyterian Church
Fisher
New York Court of Appeals
Arthur P. Helnze
Blackwell
Postmasters Meet Two Day Convention at Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake hosts a two day Postmasters convention July 19 and 20 with talks on postal topics fishing and lake excursions. The program lists addresses by J E Johnson C E Davidson P W Jameson and others plus a social program at the Orleans hotel and an extended fishing excursion.
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Spirit Lake
Hou
AL B
Funk
Joel .E. Johnson
Questic
Ion
Lucy B. Smith
Staus
Theural Cartier
C.-E. Davidson
Little Rock
J.-A French
Bancroft
League
FP. W. Jameson
Ashton
Lee
Wolf
Titonka
W. Q. Bock
New Albion
Joe Jenks
Ledward
Postoffice Inspector
Larchwood
Des Moines
J. C. Heverly
Center Point
Chas
Barry
Iowa League
Walker
Orleans Hotel
Orleans Auditorium
G W. Stapleton
Great Allerton Dies at 24 in Indianola Allerton Farm
Indianola Allerton, famed trotter and one of the sport’s legends, died at his owner H B Hooper’s farm at age 24. Veterinarians cited old age with no specific ailment. Retired from the track eighteen years ago, Allerton starred with Gambrillo Wales and Onward, siring over 200 foals with high performance records.
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Allerton
Indianola—Allerton
H. B. Hooper
Hooper Farm
Eee
Wales
Allarton
Rain Helps Crops in Hamlet County Harvest
A heavy rain Wednesday greatly benefits Hammet county crops. Corn fields laid by, oats thriving with expected yield around sixty bushels per acre. Wheat has begun but likely short-lived due to limited crop.
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Hmmet
Sullivan Settles Case Against Milwaukee Railroad
Harlan D. L. Sullivan a Panama stock shipper sued the Milwaukee railroad for 965 dollars for damages on a delayed cattle shipment to Chicago. He has served for 750 dollars. The railroad pays the costs.
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Sullivan
Harlan
D.L. Sullivan
Panama
Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago
Bold Burglar Caught at Defiance
A 19 year old boy from Chicago held a Defiance crowd at bay with a rifle inside a hardware store and is jailed at Harlan awaiting burglary trial. Local residents aided in capturing the suspect and securing the scene.
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Defiance
Harlan
Chicago
Next Convention Tied to Ottumwa Boone Meeting
The Iowa Christian Church will hold its next convention in Ottumwa. Six hundred delegates attended a banquet and street parade during the brotherhood gathering in Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Boone
Iowa Christian Church
Brotherhood
Falla Asleep Loses Cash in Hotel Pickpocket Incident
James Cooney of Mitchell, a wealthy cattle man, Doon five days ago fell asleep in a chair at a Mason City hotel and awoke to find his pockets picked. He lost several hundred dollars in cash and checks while traveling toward Chapin town.
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Falla
Mason City
James Cooney
Mitchell
5. D
Chapin
Towa
Eldon Woman Reported Missing Since June 11
Eldon residents report Misa Iloy Murphy missing since the night of June 11. Parents express deep worry as search efforts continue for the Eldon woman aged 10.7 years. Authorities note unknown whereabouts and appeal for any information from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
Ottowman
Misa Iloy, Murphy
Donappeara Ice
Newton City seeks injunction over Jasper County Telephone
City of Newton files suit with three residents to block abandonment of current franchise and halt increased rates effective July 1. Court asked to restore phones removed and refund money to patrons who paid higher rates. 1901 franchise set phone rent at 1 dollar residential and 2 dollars business. a proposed 15 year lease and new prices were rejected by voters 65 to many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa
Jasper County Telephone Company
Eil
Jasper County
Breaks Leg in Wreck Attempt At Buggy
Clifford Colmbs attempted to leap from a buggy to grasp the horse head. He slipped and the wheel caught his leg, breaking it midway between ankle and knee. The same leg had broken years ago in a similar incident with a loaded wagon.
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Clifford
Colmbs
Burlington Pioneer F A Smith Dies At 80
Burlington veteran F A Smith dies aged 80 leaving a daughter Mrs E P Eastman He built two large tobacco factories on the Burlington hotel site and later served as president of the Burlington Pickle Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
F A. Smith
E. P. Eastman
Burlington Pickle, Company
Walcott Explosion Burns Mrs Dietz and Injures Plumber
An acetylene gas explosion in the Dietz basement at Walcott badly burned Mrs Dietz with two fifths of her skin charred. Plumber Henry Schultz suffered arm burns after lighting a match to locate a leak.
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Walcott
Davenport
Dietz
Blaze in Decorah store damages stock at millinery shop
Fire at Mrs. and Peder Son’s millinery store in Decorah caused extensive water damage to the stock. The stock in the building was valued at about $1,600 with $700 covered by insurance. Two thirds of the stock suffered damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Mrs. & Pederson
Farm transfers at Solon and Whitton acquire and acquire
Solon resident Solon Frank S Kessler sold forty one acres near Solon to John Whittington at 200 per acre and bought forty five acres from Joseph Brosh at 210 per acre. Brosh had bought his land a year earlier for 200 per acre. Secretary Wilsons brother dies at Excelsior Springs Missouri from stomach trouble aged about fifty remains brought here for burial.
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Solon
Frank S. Kessler
John Whittington
Joseph Brosh
Mr. Brosh
Wilson
Tracr
R. Wilson
James Wilson
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Coffin Suit Dismissed Against "Father" L Coffin
Mrs Nellie Coffin's suit for separate maintenance against L Coffin, called "Father" L Coffin, was dismissed without prejudice at plaintiff's cost. The court record notes no information secured from the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffin
Fort’ Dodge
Nellie
Planntiff
Manly Wreck Injures Two on Main Line
A Mason City to Rock Island passenger standing on the main line at Manly was struck by an Iowa Central passenger. Two coaches were overturned and two women were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manly
Mason City
Rock Island
Iowa Central
Dynamite Attack on Winterset Court House
An attempt to blow up the Madison county court house failed but dynamite destroyed the marshal’s barn carriage house and buggy at Winterset. Investigators seek suspects connected to the attempted arson and vandalism case.
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Winterset Court House
Winterset
Madison County Cout
W. D. Eldridge
Iowa Falls Phone Sold to Iowa Central Telephone
The Iowa Central Telephone company completed the purchase of the Iowa Falls plant. Supt. G E McFarland of the acquired company announced the transfer is effective immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Iowa Central Telephone Company
G. BE. McFarland
Clinton Man Killed by Train in Rock Island
Samuel Sampson of Clinton was struck and killed instantly by a Burlington passenger train in Rock Island. He leaves a wife.
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Clinton
Davenport
Samuel Sampson
Rock Island
Burlington
Oskaloosa Elks Celebrate New Ball and Club Apartments
The Oskaloosa Elks opened their new ball and club apartments at a cost of $20,000. A public reception with music drew several thousand visitors to the new home.
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Oskaloosa
Thieves Break Open Booths During Effent Parade
Thieves robbed cash boxes in telephone booths at the Grand Hotel during the parade. Nearly $100 taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connel
Grand Hotel
Newton Pronewar Ends Telephone Rate War in Jasper County
A special Newton city council session adopted a compromise ensuring the Jasper County Telephone company operates under its old franchise until April 7, 1911, with a three year rate schedule. Private lines 1.25, party lines 1.00, offices 2.25, business houses 2.80. The move ends injunctions and federal counteractions over rising rates first threatened in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Jesper County Telephone Company
Iowa
Des Moines Council Moves to Tackle City Railway Woes
The Des Moines city council adopted a resolution directing the legal department to address poor service dangerous cars unsafe tracks and insufficient power at the city railway company and to push pending litigation to a prompt hearing. Assistant Solicitor M Parsons prepared the resolution and the measure passed without debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines City Railway Company
Jit
M. Parsons
Sioux City Cop James Lester Found Dead In Suspected Suicide
In Sioux City Iowa on July 12 neighbors found James Lester, veteran police officer, lying in a pool of blood in a vacant lot beside his home. He used a 32 calibre revolver. Domestic troubles and his wife's actions with another man are believed to have prompted the act.
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Sioux City
Railroads Urge State Tax Cut on 1910 Assessment
Rail road attorneys told the Iowa state executive council that higher operating costs and a drop in net earnings justify reducing the 1910 assessment based on 1909 railroad reports. The council began reviewing the statewide rail line valuations and tax burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Boy Dies After Lockjaw Strike in Muscatine
Bert Scrimps aged 13 of Muscatine Iowa was struck by lockjaw while attempting to drink water and collapsed. He died 24 hours later, after stepping on a rail two weeks earlier but ignoring the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Bert Scrimps
Hepburn to Speak at Iowa Old Settlers Reunion
Johnson County Old Settlers association announces its annual reunion on August 25 with a notable lineup. Senator B. G. Moon Hon. W. S. Hepburn and Col. J. P. Irish of San Francisco are among the speakers in Iowa City.
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Hepburn
Iowa City
Johnson County
Settlers’ Association
Ita
B. G. Moon
W. 2. Hepburn
Col. J. P. Irish
San Francisco
Grafton Hosts North Iowa Mission Festival
Grafton Iowa hosts a July 12 mission festival uniting five north Iowa churches. Mason City Mitchell Toeterville Myrtle and Grafton churches will participate in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
North Iowa
Mason City
Mitchell
Tooterville
Myrtle
Marshal Held on Adultery Charge in Knoxville
City Marshal William Perry was arrested in Knoxville on a charge of adultery. The complaint was filed by S. D. Hodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
William Perry
S.D. Hodge
Arthur Brisbane May Speak at Des Moines Press Club
Des Moines set to host Arthur Brisbane editor of the Hearst papers who earns a $75000 salary and is the world’s highest paid newspaperman may address the Press Club of Des Moines on the evening of July 18. In Muscatine a tank man Peter Etrelin was instantly killed when crushed while coupling two passenger coaches at the Rock Island roundhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur. Brisbane
Des Moines
Arthur Brisbane
Hearst
Press Club of
Muscatine
Peter Etreln
Rock Island Round’ House
Control of editorial policy by advertisers and owners
The Emporia Gazette notes that newspapers often face advertiser and owner influence on editorial stance. It argues most papers are owned by individuals or corporations who must balance business support with independence, sometimes appearing to insult advertisers to prove freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Globe Iggthi
Emporia Gazette
Statistics Go Lame in Town Tidbit
An Oldest inhabitant on the loafers bench complains statistics are off. The village grocer asks what’s wrong, and the elder claims there has been a death in town every six weeks for the past two years, insisting the town isn’t unusually unlucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaas
Ginger
Allen's Foot Tabs Offer Instant Foot Relief and Freshness
Take a foot-bath tonight with one or two Allen's Foot Tabs to remove soreness odors and freshen feet. Instantly relieve weariness sweating inflamed feet and nervousness at night. For daytime comfort shake Allen's Foot-Ease into shoes and buy 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
Marine Eye Remedy Co Trial Size Offer
Ad copy promotes Marine Eye Serve Asep tubes with trial size 25c for eye issues. It claims a remedy for itching eyelids cysts and falling eyelashes and urges readers to ask for the drug list or write for more information. The ad ties the product to a broader message about a church serving and saving the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
Marine Eye Remedy Co
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