Protest Over Rural Route Changes At Wayland Meeting
Patrons of rural routes 1 and 2 in Wayland protested a postoffice plan to discontinue route 2 and extend route 1 to cover its territory. They warned the change harms Wayland merchants and farmers who rely on local service, risking longer delivery times and mail delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Postoffice Department
Washington
Rome
Chicago
Kansas City
Iowa
Waylend
Doctor Birney Fights Lockjaw After Arm Amputation
Estherville physician Dr. E Birney, leader of the local hospital, nears death from lockjaw infection after performing an arm amputation on Irwin Calkins of Emmetsburg following a fall from a tree. Doctors say he has one chance in a thousand to recover.
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Lockjaw
Estherville
E. Birney
Birney
Irwin Calkins
Emmetsburg
Forty Ride on Engine Triggers Muscatine Alarm
Muscatine residents stared in disbelief as about forty people rode on an engine and tender this week. The incident followed a wreck on the Wilton branch of the Rock Island road where three coaches went into the ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Chisago
Wilton
Rock Island Road
Wanted for Alleged Forgery in Fort Dodge
A 23 year old man allegedly forged a $445 Hawk Eye Motor Company check to buy a Saxon car. He gave his name as force and is sought by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Hawkeye Motor Company
Births in Sac County Increase in 1914
Sac County district court clerk reports 415 births in 1914 up 149 from 1913. Of the total 202 were girls and 212 were boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac City
Sac County District Court
Sac County
Big Elevator Picnic Draws Buena Vista Thousands
Alta-A loyal spirit brings together 4,000 Buena Vista citizens for the annual farmers' Elevator picnic at the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Buena Vista
Fair Grounds
Farmer Dies by Self-Directed Shot Near Grave
Charles Briggs, an elderly farmer near Rockford, killed himself beside his wife’s grave with a revolver in a local tragedy.
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Charles City
Charles Briggs
Rockford
Gentenarian Celebrates Birthday of Dena Dorchester
Miss Dena Dorchester, a former city resident, marks her 100th birthday at Dester New York. She has two half sisters, fourteen nieces, eight nephews, twelve grand nieces, eleven grand nephews, and celebrates this milestone amid a family gathering.
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Dena Dorchester
Dester
N. Y
Lightning Strikes Woman on Fort Madison Porch
Mrs. George Bond was killed by lightning during a storm while seated on her porch in Fort Madison. A girl on the same porch escaped unharmed.
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Fort Madison
George Bond
Grinnell Cyclone Survivor Recalls 1882 Destruction
Henry R. Baker recounts his harrowing escape from Grinnell Iowa College as the 1882 cyclone wrecked the town. Buried head-down under debris for hours, he credits a heavy window sill with saving his life as Central college buildings were leveled and the town nearly wiped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Iowa College
Henry R. Baker
Penacook
N. C
Old West College
Baker
Central College
Blair Hall
Hearing Set in Wiss-Snath Case Over Dam Damages
Judge Hamilton fixed a date for the motion for a new trial in Wiss Snath Packing Co. vs Mississippi River Power Co. The trial last year yielded a verdict of 59 000 for the plaintiff, claiming damages from Mississippi River dam construction at Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Hamilton
Wiss- Snath Packing Company
Missippi River Power Company
Mississippi
Keokuk
Muster In New Company Cherokee
The new Company M of the Second Regiment was mustered in by Col. N. P. Hyatt of Webster City with sixty one enlisted men and three commissioned officers Captain Walter P McCulla First Lieutenant Collins and Second Lieutenant Lewis L Totman. The officers will attend the school for officers at Des Moines and the first drill will be led by Sergeant Geiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee
One Hundred Frisco Specials Schedule for San Francisco Exposition
Milwaukee division officers announce over one hundred special trains this summer on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. Each train will carry fraternal and industrial organizations to the exposition in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Ficers
Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
San Francisco
Lightning Strikes Kill Two Girls in Traveling Family Camp
A thunderbolt hit the family tent near here killing two young girls from the Adair family traveling by wagon toward Nebraska. The remaining family members were stunned and locals raised a purse of 30 dollars to aid them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
Nebraska
Here
Publisher Badly Hurt in Auto Crash Near Spencer
West Union George W. Van Aat ten publisher of the Banner at Royal suffered a skull fracture in an automobile accident near Spencer. The injury is regarded as likely fatal. Van Aat ten was formerly publisher of the Union of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
George W. van Aatten
Banner
Royal
Spencer
Union
Harlan Man Killed in Auto Crash
Walter Hoover, a retired farmer, was killed when a car overturned after a front shock absorber failed. His wife was also trapped beneath the vehicle eight miles south of Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Walter Hoover
Here
Hoover
Centerville Hospital Project Moves Forward With Funds
Centerville reports progress on a new $60,000 hospital. The Catholic church needs $15,000 to begin work. $10,000 is subscribed and the rest is in sight. Once the $15,000 is raised, the church will provide the remaining funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Interurban plan revival eyed for Boone Webster City line
Webster City reports a summer revival of agitation favoring the Boone to Webster City interurban. Judge Dyer of Boone discussed the project in depth with President Loring of the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern railway, moving the proposal forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Boone- Webster City
Dyer
Boone
Loring
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Auto Burns Near Bere City
Nemaha Geo Myatt and Lonie Halter of Varina were driving a new Meta car when two miles east of Bere the vehicle caught fire and was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemaha
Geo, Myatt
Lonie Halter
Varina
Bere
Capsized Launch Raised in Mt Pleasant Search
The ill fated launch that capsized and drowned Jove Schaffner and Burt Faulkner was raised uninjured but no bodies were found. Scores of Mount Pleasant residents assist in the ongoing search for the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Jove Schaffner
Burt Faulkner
Mount Pleasant
New Hotel Assured Oturmwa After Fundraising Push
A three day campaign in Oturmwa closed subscriptions for a new hotel, raising $125,000 and securing assurance of the project. Committees contributed $39,000 in three days toward the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oturmwa
Protests Ruling on Iowa Embargo and Quarantine
Letters from Dr. J L Gibson Iowa state veterinarian protest Nebraska embargo on Iowa livestock despite federal release from foot and mouth quarantine. Nebraska keeps district quarantine, Tama county cattle to Omaha stopped, negotiations permit stay with 15 days quarantine. Also appeals to restore stock car loading privileges and notes delays in paying epidemic costs. A M Deyoe presents Barrett portrait. parole request for John Penny filed with state board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. L Gibson
Nebraska
Iowa
Mitchell County
Davis
Tama County
Omaha
Gibson
H. B. Hough
Det Wein
State Railroad Commission
Hough
John Penny
Fort Madison
State Board of Parole
John Myerly
Mack J. Groves
Estherville
Penny
Emmet
Newsboys Affected by New Child Labor Laws
A summary from Commissioner A L Urick details changes effective July 4 to work by newsboys. No child under 11 or girl under 14 may street trade. Boys 11 to 16 need school superintendent permission and a badge, with work ending by 7 30 except in summer when 8 30. Other law changes noted.
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A. L. Urick
Old Records and World’s Fair Displays From 1893
The Department of Agriculture will submit a large collection of historical records to the historical department. Among the items are Iowa’s grain displays shown at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Additional complaints were filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by Mulroney Manufacturing of Fort Dodge and Maytag of Newton challenging rail rates on cotton goods from Georgia and Alabama to Fort Dodge and pig iron rates from South Chicago to Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Department
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Morgan
Brazil
Clifford Thorne
State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Agriculture
Historical Department
Cheago
George Wrightman
Iowa Manufacturers’ Association
Mulroney Manufacturing Company of
Fort Co
Georgia
Alabama
Fort Dodge
Maytag Company of
Newton
Alton
Chicago
Government labor bureau drive aims to reach unemployed
Des Moines reports a federal and local effort to match job seekers with farm work and other vacancies. Horace S. Hollingsworth, secretary of the Associated Charities, handles application blanks and directs inquiries to the federal labor bureau. Postmaster Louis C. Kurtz may promote the service locally, while rural carriers forward applications to proper officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Horace S. Hollingsworth
Associated Charities
Louis C. Kurtz
Government Employment Bureau
Hollingsworth
Government Bureau
Division of Information
Bureau of Immigration
United States Department of Labor
Department
Department of Labor
No Signs Frees Speeders In Iowa City
Iowa Falls garagemen James Loudin and Bert Pierce were arrested for speeding inside city limits but the case was dropped after authorities found no speed limit signs. Dean W. Peisen represented them at trial as officials reviewed state laws and the mayor read the ordinances. The incident hinged on signage and country road speed limits. North McGregor man William Jones was electrocuted by a fallen live wire during a storm. associate Charles Klet attempted to help and was shocked as Jones died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
James Loudin
Bert Pierce
Dougan Auto Company
Bettag
Dean W. Peisen
Eldora
Buck
North McGregor
William Jones
McGregor
Charles Kletnow
Jones
Joy ride charge costs $100 in Missouri Valley case
L A Myers faced a charge for indulging in a joy ride northwest of Missouri Valley. The incident damaged John S Rowe’s carriage and Myers did not stop or provide his name or aid to the occupants. A restitution of one hundred dollars and costs was awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Myers
Missouri Valley
John S Rowe
Big Fraternal Picnic in Iowa Draws Hundreds
Several hundred members of the Order of Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges gathered for the annual state picnic and homecoming at the Odd Fellows Orphans home near the city, reflecting fraternal spirit across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Citr
Order of Odd Fellows and
Rebekah Lodges
Iowa
Odd Fellows’ Orphans
Lutherans Plan School Construction at Denison
The German Lutheran association of Denison awarded a West Broadway school building contract to J F Kabler for 7797 dollars, excluding heating, to be erected near the Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutherans Plan School
Denison
German Lutheran Association of Denison
West Broadway
J. F. Kabl‘er
Doctor Drowned in Iowa River Accident at Union
Eldora physician Walter F. Hammill of Union drowned after a boat was swept over a dam on the Iowa river. His body was recovered five hours after the incident. Two others escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Walter F. Hammill
Union
Iowa River
Denison’s Coffee Adverts and Lapland Bath Customs
The notice promotes Denison’s Coffees as hand picked and genuine with Chicago origins and grocer sourcing. It also describes Lapland people the Samelatsch view of Laplanders and their strict cold water bathing traditions from infancy, ending at age two with lifelong cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Denison Coffee Co
Chicago
Ill
Adv
Lapland
Cuticura Ad Promises Hair Growth and Skin Relief
At the first signs touch spots of dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment and follow next morning with two hot shampoos of Cuticura Soap. This at once arrests falling hair and promotes hair growth. Sample each free by mail with Book Address postcard Cutleura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cutleura
Dept. XY
Boston
Burning taxation debate ends with adjournment remark
Rural Northern Ireland council meeting discusses unfair taxation as a member asserts someone must suffer until heaven. The genial chairman suggests adjournment until they get there while another wonders about a quorum. The dispute ends amicably. Allen's Foot-Ease ad promotes relief for feet among troops at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Allen
Nothing Ails Town This Year But Last Year Boom
A Topeka Journal quip recalls a stranger asking about calamities in a town. The citizen replies no diseases or famines, only a booming year previously, implying an economic boom rather than misfortune. The exchange uses dry humor to characterize resilience and prior prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Journal
Murine Eye Remedy and Civic Doubts in a Fragment
A garbled excerpt mentions Murine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago and blends a satirical dialogue on taxation without representation. It shows a prudent young woman objecting to taxation and a suitor suggesting marital voting influence, ending with a reflection on public conscience and social friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
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Old College
Board of Audit
Richard C. Barrett
State Board
State Board of Control
Minors Central
State Hospital For the Insane
General Assembly
Thomas H. MacDonald
Woodward
Ames
Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern
Black Hawk County
Black Hawk Creek
W. S. Allen
Iowa City
State Board of Education
Roger Leavitt
Cedar Falls
Leavitt
Paul Stillman
Jeferson
State House
Capitol
A. E. Kepford
Towa
U2. Labor Office
Guy
U.S
Wso
Bignqualitiea
Double Serv Rubber Co
ITV
Ors Pold
Akron
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