Iowa Club Women Lead at State Federation Meeting
Over one hundred Town women from Iowa attended in Des Moines and took active parts in the federation sessions. Mrs. James G. Berryhill was made honorary vice president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. A unanimous vote endorsed the suffrage cause, with many delegations following suit. Notable speakers included Jane Adams, Frank M. Leavitt, Mary Garrett Hay, and Lillian W. Johnson.
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Iowa
Jane A Dams
Frank M. Leavitt
University of Chicago
Mary Garrett “Hay
New-York
Lillian W. Johnson
Tennessee
New Iowa Postmasters in Des Moines nominations listed
The president nominated several postmasters including John Li Devin Livermore Jacob B Powers Murray Cora Hildlebaugh Bagley Edmund A Hart Dow City and George W Newegra appointed rural letter carrier at Boyer Gertrude M Mitchell named postmaster at California Harrison county replacing Isaac N Warrick removed.
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New
Steam boat firm limits Sunday noon music on excursions
Muscatine reports the Strackfust Steam boat company, operating five large excursion steamers, will bar playing instruments before noon on Sundays and a.m. week days to address complaints from every port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Strackfust Steam‘boat Company
Iowa Wesleyan Board Auths Business College Establishment
At the annual meeting of the Iowa Wesleyan board of trustees an advance step in education was taken when the establishment of an Iowa Wesleyan Business College in connection with the school was authorized.
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Mt.Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan ‘Board of Trustees
Iowa Wesleyan Business College
Two Killed In Iowa Yard Incidents
Janice Pinovich of Peoria Illinois was killed in the Rock Island yards at Cedar Rapids while attempting to steal a ride to Waterloo. Clifford Rockhold of Ottumwa Iowa a Milwaukee brakeman was killed while setting out cars in the same incident context.
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Cedar Rapids
Janice Pinovich
Peoria
Rock Island
Waterloo
Clifford Rockhold
Ottumwa
Milwaukee
Burlington Water Dispute Halts Local Pumping Station
Saunders of Anita has attached the Burlington railroad pumping station and wind mill, forcing the company to haul water from Creston. He claims the company is back in its rent due.
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Burlington
Massena
H. TI. Saunders
Anita
Burlington Railroad Company
Creston
Saunders
New Woods Hotel Joins Iowa Falls Lodging Scene
The addition of a new Woods hotel in Iowa Falls marks a major lodging upgrade. The investment totals 100,004 dollars, benefiting both the city and the state as a notable credit to regional development.
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Towa Falls
Iowa
Iowa Falls
Woman Fatally Burned In Teakaye Fire Incident
Mrs W J Whittington of Silver City was fatally burned when a teakaye in a gasoline stove ignited flames. In trying to move the stove to save the house her clothing caught fire and she succumbed to burns.
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Silver City
Kick in Stomach Fatal Boy Killed After Horse Incident
Alta Arvid Peterson a 15 year old son of Charles Peterson city farmer was kicked in the stomach by a horse he was leading to water and died after several hours of intense agony.
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Alta Arvid Peterson
Charles Peterson
Albert ‘City
Watert
Reelected Supreme Master at Mystic Workers Convention
J Ross Mickey of Macomb Michigan was reelected supreme master of the Mystic Workers of the World at the eleventh biennial convention by an overwhelming majority held in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Workers
Cedar-Rapids
J. Ross Mickey
Macomb, MI
Mystic “Workers
Woman Dies After Drinking Acid at Home
Mrs. C. D. Sullivan drank ferrbolic acid at her home and died in Agatha hospital. Official inquiry pointed to her husband, Dand, as having caused the act according to reports from the scene.
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C. D. Sullivan
Agatha Hospital
Changes at Des Moines Day Nursery Listed
The Des Moines Registered Nurse Association announces a shift in day nursery operations for the fair. The nursery will move to the new Women’s and Children’s building.
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Des
Moines
Aut o Accident Fatal in Ottumwa Narrative
In Ottumwa an auto crash proved fatal to W. M. Johnson of Washington. J A Cummings and Rowmine Keota sustained serious injuries when the car turned, ejecting occupants.
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Ottumwa
W. M. Johnson
Washington
A. Cummings
Rowmine
Keota
Two Drown While Seining near Le Mars
Le Mars area reports two drownings when brothers in law Le Mars resident Le Mars Erickson aged 30 and Collin Brodie aged 17 drowned seining in Mink Creek seven miles west of town. They attempted to span a stream with a net after rope proved too short. An assistant fetched a rope but found no trace of Erickson or Brodie. After alarm and multiple dives, the net was surfaced and pulled ashore. both bodies were entangled. Erickson left a wife and baby.
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Erickson
Swallows Carbolic Acid Death Tragedy in Winterset
George Guiperson aged 30 died by drinking carbolic acid at his Winterset home after asking Dr. E Powell if the poison would kill him. He had prior trouble and had threatened to follow two Guiperson brothers who previously died by their own actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterset
George
Guiperson
E. ¥. Powell
Guipergon
Election of Officers at Iowa Evangelical Churches
Reniey The reports an election of church officers across West Side and Burlington congregations. Rev Fauth and Rev Erd Hi Franke are named in the judiciary slate, with Rosenfeld and Blaul among treasurer and related offices as candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Reniey
Fauth
West Side
John ~Blaul
Burlington
J. Erd
Ackley Sets Date for Sauerkraut Day 12th Year
At a mass meeting of business leaders in Ackley officers were elected and the date Aug 27 was set for the world famous Sauerkraut Day. The twelfth annual celebration promises improvements with new features for the amusement loving public.
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Ackley
Woman Dies From Fright During Storm Visit
Mrs. Mary Comb of Grand River Iowa died suddenly from shock and fright as a storm approached while visiting her daughter Mrs. R. T. Bratower near there. The family took refuge in secure care before she died. She had been in excellent health prior to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahor
Mary’ Comb
Grand River
R. T. Bratower
Hercione
Will Remodel Church Muscatine Seeks Over $50 000 Bond
First Presbyterian church of Muscatine plans major improvements including a modern Sunday School hall and remodeling of the church edifice with expenditures exceeding $50,000. The project covers building expansion and updating church facilities to serve the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
First Presbyterian Church of
Brother shoots sister accident in Albert City incident
Aunt Maria Myers daughter of Toblas Myers of Albert City was accidentally shot by her 11 year old brother with a 29 calibre rifle. The ball entered her shoulder and lodged in the back of her neck.
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Maria Myers
Toblas Myers
Albert City
Ramsbottom Takes Own Life at Local Resort
Raymond L. Ramsbottom a 27 year old wealthy landowner died at a Creston area resort by swallowing carbolic acid. The motive appears to be ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Raymond L. Ramsbottom
Osage-A Spencer Play Staged By Rey D Penney
An Osage Spencer area paper reports the successful staging of a play written by Rey D Penney son of Albert Penney of Stacyville The work receives praise for the author and its execution in the community playhouse and reflects local talent.
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Iowan
Osage
Spencer, Ind
Rey D. Penney
Albert. Penney
Stacyville
Golden Wedding Celebration for Han Family at Home
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hanson celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home near here. The event was attended by over 200 relatives and friends, marking a grand Golden Jubilee with warm tributes and shared memories.
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Warkon
Gilbert Hanson
Wauk en Junction diver nets valuable pearl reward
Wauken Bertt McKnight of Wauken Junction found a valuable pearl while clamming and received 275 dollars from four local jewelers.
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Wauken
Bertt McKnight
Wauken Junction
Boy Seriously Injured In Farm Accident Near Tumwa
Ralph Handelman six, suffered two skull fractures and deep facial gashes after being caught in a manure spreader on his father's farm northeast of Tumwa. He was rushed to a local hospital in grave condition.
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Tumwa
Ralph Handelman
Ida Grove Real Estate Sets New High as Acreage Hits 175
Ida Grove records a new real estate high after D. E. Buss sells eighty acres in Logan township to H. J. Huse at 175 dollars per acre, marking a notable price for the area.
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Ida Grove
D. E.buss
Logan Township
H.J. Huse
Boy Drowns at Morrell Packing House Reservoir
Ottumwa report of a one year old child named Reserveer Ottumwa-Livya Marx drowning in a reservoir at the Morrell packing house while bathing with two other children. The boys entered the water as the watchman worked elsewhere near the grade.
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Ottumwa
Livya Marx
Morrell
Knights of Pythias Meet in Ackley District Convention
The Seventh District convention of the Knights of Pythias was held at Ackley with one hundred seventy-two members attending from lodges throughout the district.
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Knights of Pythias
Ackley
The
Kalahis of Pythias
Membe
Prosperity and farming boom lift Iowa to wealth
Iowa shows strong prosperity with agricultural wealth near one billion dollars in 1914, boosted by crops, livestock, and growing farm auto ownership. State reports note high hog numbers, a surge of vehicle licenses exceeding 80,000, and road projects at Iowa State College Ames. Health data reveal March deaths totaling 2,207, with pneumonia main killer and several railroad and auto fatalities.
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Des Moines
Ilowa
Ithisi
Oklahoma
Fowe
Iowa
Secretary of State
Iowa State College and Experiment Station
Model cottage designed for Missouri epileptic colony
State architect H F Liebbe describes a model cottage for the proposed Missouri epileptic colony. He has labored on plans to maximize care and health facilities for state wards, calling the design the best yet conceived by himself and state experts.
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Towa
H. F. Liebbe
Liebbe
Eight Prominent Iowa Men Vying For Governor Nomination
The gubernatorial race in Town will be one of the most interesting in years with eight leading men named as likely candidates. W L Harding and George Cosson head a group that includes Clifford Thorne Joseph Allen BR Moore Carl Buernis G Lee and W G Haskell plus Des Moines Mayor Banra as possible contenders.
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Towa
W. L. Harding
Atttorney
George Cosson
Clifford Thorne
Joseph Allen
R. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Carl Buernis
Denisca
G. Lee
Ames
W. G. Haskell
Banra
Des Moines
State warns town employers on industrial insurance rules
The state insurance department issues a warning to town employers against placing industrial insurance with unauthorized companies. Agents for unapproved firms have recently arrived in Des Moines to solicit business. Employers are required by the Workmen's Compensation Law to carry industrial insurance with authorized, safe companies.
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State
Asurance Department
Des Moines
Ste
Villa Revolt Sparks Military Lockstep in Mexico
El Paso June 17 General Villa resigned to Carranza and a round robin refused any successor. Villa ordered garrison chiefs to report to Torreon as observers fear a fresh Orozco style revolt. At Juarez Col Ornelas and Villa supporters seized the information bureau and telegraph offices, suppressing papers and warning staff.
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el Paso
Tex
Villa
Carranza
Ville
Bim
Bureau of Information
Juarez
Tomaas - Ornela
Zacatecab
Ornelas
Davila Held For Murder In Iowa Hearing
Rafael Davila faced a preliminary hearing in Ottumwa on a first degree murder charge for the May 16 shooting of Eulalio Rangel. Rangel was visiting Eva Doud in her home when he was killed. Davila was bound over to the August district court term for possible grand jury indictment. The two witnesses, a colored man and a small girl, testified to seeing a man with a smoking gun leaving the house. Davila’s wife invoked privilege and others did not identify him.
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Ottumwa
Rafael Davila
Eulalio Rangel
Rangel
Convi
Davila
Warden Sanders Arrested In Fort Madison Labor Dispute
Fort Madison officials arrest Warden Sanders after Guard Webb Wright found five convicts making cherries within city limits. Sanders pleads not guilty and the case will be heard later under a new city ordinance that bans convict labor inside the city, adopted after protests by unions and laborers.
Misread Good Roads Day Celebrated by Greater Clatinda Club
A garbled OCR item notes Good Roads Day events under the Greater Clatinda club with a joint contest. It mentions town vendors and a nationwide oats crew, asserting Clatinda’s town boasts of prominent roads. Details are unclear due to text corruption.
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Glarinda
Greater Clatinda Club
Country Oats Crewes
Drowning of Miss Hida Anderson Near Davenport Harbor
Miss Hida Anderson aged 15 drowned in Suburb Island harbor during a boat trip with companions Mize Gladys Starr and two men named Moyer and Méeuman. Heat overturned the craft causing the tragedy.
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Davenport
Hida Anderson
Mize
Gladys” Starr
Moyer
Méeuman
Wapello County stock show adopts by laws and constitution
The Wapello County stock show and farmers institute have adopted by laws and a constitution uniformly. They will hold a meeting around October 7 to finalize arrangements and set future procedures.
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Wapello County
How Women Avoid Operations in Cleveland and Hanover
Read testimonials from Mrs. C. H. Grirrire of Cleveland and Mrs. Ada Win7 of Hanover praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving menstrual pain and avoiding surgery. Both women report substantial relief, increased daily function, and recommend the product. The notices invite readers to write for confidential female assistance.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
C. H. Grirrire
Madison Ave
Hanover
Lydia
E. Pinkham
ADA
Stock St
Iytin
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Pets and Broken Hearts In Death Of Poet Mistral
A historical discussion notes that while pets often die after their owners from grief, medical examinations show canaries and other pets may die from the same diseases that felled their masters. The piece questions the idea of grief causing death and cites scarlet fever cases as explanations.
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Mistral
Treat pimples and blackheads with Cuticura routine
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads. It advises gently smearing the affected areas with the ointment for five minutes, washing off with Cuticura Soap, and continuing for several minutes. Use the soap freely for cleansing to prevent irritation and clogged pores. Sample at each tree with a post card to Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Had Parents Quarrel About Love That Shaped Him
A fragment recalls a child’s clever remark about being a diplomat born from early parental quarrel over which he loved best. The line hints at a humorous family memory about affection and identity.
Fragmented ad copy hints at dubious foot powder claim
A garbled OCR excerpt markets a foot care powder with odd branding and dubious fitness claims. A quoted fortune teller joke suggests probability loss, while personal names appear scattered, implying a fragmented advertising page from a period newspaper.
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MES
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Mink Creek
George Guiperson
State Board of Control
Iowa State College
State Board of Education
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Amea
Wave
College Farms
Boone’street
Piageon
Hailey
Executive Council
J. C. Pugh
Wereworth
Automobile Department
State House
Wiere
Willa
Mexico
Zacatecas
Sanders
Fort Madison
City
Abe
Sam Naco
Allen
Aden
Asa Dean
Dean
Bon Doan
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