Iowa Fifteenth district judge convention fails to pick
at Council Bluffs after day long session and sixty three ballots. Five candidates Arthur Logan Beesen Cook Cullison Rockafellow competed with no majority. First tally Arthur 23 Beesen 29 Cook 17 Cullison 16 Rockafellow 23. Final ballot showed Rockafellow as top with 30, still short of the 55 needed for selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corneil Bluffs
Fifteenth Judicial District
Thomas Arthur
Logan
J. B. Rockafellow
Atlantic
George W. Cullison
Harlan
A. ©. Cook
Malvern
R. W. Beesen
Red Oat
Arthur
Beesen
Cook
Cullison
Rockafellow
Proclamation Issued for McGregor Flood Aid
Governor Cummins calls Iowa citizens to aid storm and flood sufferers in northeast Iowa. The decision follows a petition from McGregor residents after a destructive storm that destroyed the town, caused deaths, and created unsanitary conditions. Contributions are directed to W. R. Kinnaird at the First National Bank, McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Des Moines
Iowa
McGregor
W. R. Kinnaird
First National Bank
Dubuque Plans Diamond Jubilee Home Coming
Dubuque prepares to host about 6000 guests in late August to celebrate the city’s diamond jubilee. A large organizing committee has worked since early year and welcomes invitations from across the United States with many responses from Colorado, Washington, and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Dubuque
Iowa
Colorado
Washington
California
Illinois Central Puts 8000 Back to Work at Rail Shops
Illinois Central resumes service for about 8000 workers across divisions, with 400 Milwaukee road employees returning to jobs on a ten hour day six day week schedule. This move is seen as evidence of improving prosperity and a strong crop outlook despite storm areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Ilinois Central Road
Milwaukee Road
Bride Feels Frustration Over Name Change Incident
A newlywed laments repeatedly changing her name and mishandling a check. A friend asks what she did, and she explains signing with her maiden name caused a bank rejection. The dialogue shifts to a day in the life of a family, with duties split among the mother and others and questions about earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nother
Facts About the Bible Through the Ages
The first movable type Bible appeared in 1455 in Latin. The Indian language Bible was printed in 1663 by John Eliot, the first English Bible in 1782, and New York City saw a 1782 Bible print owned by George Washington. Now over 500 languages cover eight tenths of humanity. a 13th century Bible cost £3000, yet today the Bible is priced at 16 cents for the entire Bible and six cents for the New Testament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eliot
New York City
George Washington
London Bridge
Black kid gloves spark fashion quarrel in shop
In Detroit a woman questions glove styles saying fashion papers claim tan stitches on black kid gloves. The clerk explains tan stitches are visible and vice versa means seven buttons in French. She buys three pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Dividing the Labor in Yonkers Says Couple Shares Duties
The Yonkers Statesman quotes a jovial exchange about marriage, noting a partner agreement on equal division of chores. The man vows to handle finances while the wife will manage the washing, reflecting midcentury domestic norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Yonkers
Getting Used to Millions and Billions in School
A New York Press quotation expresses a concerned parent about students taught to think in millions and billions. The speaker recalls a school system of credit marks, noting a nine year old son reportedly earning 13,000,000 good marks and guessing a prize at term end. The comment links rapid national growth to child education and the ease of thinking big sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
LOOK AFTER JAP STUDENTS IN AMERICA
The Japanese students sent to America by the Japanese government receive $100 for clothing and a stated clothing allowance to ensure proper dress. They get $900 annually for ordinary expenses and $400 for traveling expenses with extra funds for travels to study industries or social conditions. The Japanese student presence here is proportionally larger than any other foreign element.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mombusho
Department of Education of
Japan
America
Camping Out Wins Women In Outdoor Life
The piece notes increasing female participation in camping, with the Association of Cycle Campers in England reporting steady membership growth. A women’s committee and women stewards assist newcomers, and the kit—tent, poles, ground sheet, blanket, down quilt, stove, cooking utensils—fits on an ordinary bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of
Cycle Campers
England
Profit From Rats In Paris Panes Into Gloves
In Paris a rat pound houses thousands of rats kept in a deep walled pit. A dead horse is cast in nightly for the rats to strip flesh, and monthly gas slayings cull the population. The rats yield sleek hides whose skins are processed into kid gloves.
Parker Encourages Rooster Hope Amid Illness
Parker voices concern that he cannot save his bacon while feeling worse, and urges the rooster to cheer up as he believes a cure may come someday. The exchange frames a tense mood with a glimmer of reassurance about eventual recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Rooster
Assumption Sparks Threats in Dumley Dialogue
In a heated exchange Dumley declares marriage or “blow out my brains” while Knox questions the notion. The men spar over the meaning of assumption as the digression highlights tensions and insults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumley
Knox
Lueck-Y In Juneau Wis Court Case Piques Town Hall
In Juneau Wisconsin a curious mix of people shapes a circuit court case. Robert R Lueck of Jefferson County acts for the plaintiffs while his brother Arthur Lueck of Beaver Dam represents the defendants. Another brother Martin I Talesk presides as judge. The town clerk quips there will be luck for some.
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Juneau
Wis
Robert R. Lueck
Fefferson County
Arthur Lueck
Beaver Dam
Martin’ I. Talesk
Strahan and Mineola Neighbors Share News and Happenings
Strahan residents greet Mineola neighbors as two small cities stay in close touch. Local activities include corn harvesting by Hambschs, express service reopening by Tucker, and farm shipments to Omaha. A fire in the depot switchboard caused a brief blaze. Visitors from Omaha and Norfolk arrive, with family visits noted and a newborn girl welcomed.
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A. L. Sheldon
Momerson
A. Kayton
Hambschs
Tucker
Express Co
Strahan
Mineola
John Weighler
South of Town
Omaha
J. L. Achenbach
Local Social Notes From Champion Hill and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Henry Nims visited her sister and husband this week. Mrs L Weed visited daughter H F Davis Priday. A G C Cooper lost a valuable cow Saturday night. F A McLain visited father Wm McLain Emerson Sunday. Alf Cooper hosted M B Weed and son Lloyd and W M Kell enbarger and Frances. Esther Liston hosted Anna Dickersbach. Nims’s mother visiting daughter. G Boyer entertained Dr McClelland Sunday. Mildred Weed visited sister Gertie Davis last week. A Clutes shopped in Red Oak Thursday. Edith and Corena McLain visited relatives in Emerson last week. May Shelly from Salem visited Myrtle Shelly and Ada Fryrear Thursday.
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Alf Cooper
M. B. Weed
Lloyd
W. M. Kellenbarger
Frances
Esther Liston
Anna Dickersbach
Henry Nims
G. Boyer
McClelland
Mildred Weed
Gertie Davis
A. Clutes
Red Oak
Edith
Corena McLain
Emerson Taat
Miss May Shelly
Salem
Myrtle Shelly
Ada Fryrear
Wall Street Carriers Describe Mud Hole Incident
J. C. Maguire reports mired a horse in a deep mud hole about ten rods long near the bridge over Wall Street. The event occurred as a carrier was navigating the swollen thoroughfare, causing delays and minor hazards for traffic and pedestrians.
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J. C. Maguire
Silvery Creek Route Changes and Local Notices
Local notes report minor route changes near Silver Creek between farms of Nela Olson and Arno Schaller. A cow and calf were sold to Mayor Hunsinger. The Cemetery Association plans an ice cream social on July 16 with a large spread. Miss Bessie Markel will sell a special popcorn brand under her supervision. Several residents, including Hillsdale visitors A. F. Clay and Mary Scott, were in town. Children’s day exercises drew a large crowd with a structured program. A dog bite incident involving T. R. Long and a nonpareil solicitor is recounted, with Knight disputing the tale of a shared laugh and lengthy walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Betwen
Nela Olson
Arno Schaller
Ladies of the Cemetery Association
Misa Bessie Markel
A. F. Clay
Hillsdale
Mary Scott
Glenwood
Wiley
Elmer Stone
Neille
T. R. Long
C. C. Knight
Knight
T. R Long
Mr. Long
Mr. Knight
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Béénon
M’gregor
Illinois Central Railroad
Kenneth Reeves
Grand Jury
Reeves
Hull
Prouty
Polke County
Bloomfield Township
Judge Prouty
Congress
Sioux City
Mell_ Powers
Andrews
Powers
Marshalltown
New York
Lueck
Ed Petterson
John Powers
James Canedy
Will DeHart
Norfolk
Neb
E. C. Kayton
Mr. DeHart
Mrs. DeHart
Reba Whalen
Emerson
Wall Street
Ayer
Dsedger Co
Lowell
Mase
8. R. Hurst
Mary Christy
Tabor
G. W. Pattick
Anna Kidder
Greely
Colo
J.J. Dumphrey Hardware
Ll. J. Humphrey
Western
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
W.V. Bennett
New York Life Bldg
the Mulholland CO
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