Shonts to Speak at Drake University Anniversary
Iowa items report T P Shonts will be chief speaker at Drake University Des Moines June 14 for the twenty fifth anniversary celebration. Also noted Falls to His Death in Cedar Rapids a man fell from a second story window at Stark's hotel dying from injuries. Brewery meeting at Keokuk confirms package trade agreements and elects A B F Heed president. John J Lacey renominated by acclamation in Oskaloosa for a tenth term.
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Cedar Rapids
William Froeschinger
Oxford
Stark's
Iowa Brewers
Keokuk
Iowa Brewers’ Association
A. B F. Heed
Davenport
Lacey
Oskaloosa
John J. Lacey
Iowa
L. M. Shaw
Iowa Insurance Probe to Hear Royal Mutual First
Des Moines May 26 The Iowa Insurance Investigating commission will begin testimony next week with Royal Mutual Insurance Co first up for examination. Ex governor Frank D Jackson is president of Royal Mutual. Des Moines May 30 The Iowa Crop Report notes above normal weekly temperatures, cool finish, light frosts, and generally adequate rainfall aiding crops.
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Iowa
Iowa Insurance Investigation
Des Moines
Iowa Insurance Investigating Commission
Royal Mutual Insurance Company
Frank D. Jackson
Presbyterians Adjourn End of General Assembly at Columbus
The 118th Presbyterian general assembly adjourned to meet next year in Columbus Ohio. The union with the Cumberland church was completed and marked as a historic milestone. The assembly also endorsed church federation, seen as a key step likely to prompt broader union efforts among Presbyterian churches nationwide.
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Columbus
Des Moines
118Th Presbyterian General Assembly
Cumberland Church
Cumberland Assembly
Movement For Union and Federation
All Presbyterian Churches
United States
Perkins' Star Ascendant as Primaries Favor Perkins
Des Moines reports show Perkins backers claim strong showings in primaries and conventions. Johnson County and Iowa County delegates favor Perkins with Roosevelt and Hepburn support, while Cummins adversaries fail to gain influence in Pottawattamie and Cass counties. Page County delegates back Hepburn overwhelmingly.
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Des Moines
Perkins
Johnson County
Roosevelt
Hepburn
Allison
Dolliver
Shaw
Wilson
Dawson
McClain
Cummings
Iowa County
Pottawattamie
Cass
Cummins
Page County
Iowa Public Roads Mileage and Expenditures Report
Washington May 28 The United States department of agriculture issued a statement on Iowa roads reporting 102 448 miles of public road in the state and 1904 expenditures totaling 38 106 607 5 dollars. Improved roads amount to 1 7 percent with gravel surfacing 1 485 miles stone 293 brick 14 and shells 6. There are 184 miles per square mile and one mile per 21 inhabitants or 1 265 per capita for improved roads. Funding comes from county and township funds and compulsory labor by able bodied male residents aged 21 to 45 equals 762 601 dollars in 1904. Overall road spending 80 39 per mile or 1 99 per person.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
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My Place
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