Prices rise 10 to 20 percent on farm machinery
Des Moines reports confirm rumors of higher costs for farm machinery next season with advances ranging from 6 to 20 percent. J A Guon of Case says threshers and traction engines will cost about 8 percent more, while W S Keller notes farmers will pay 4 to 20 percent more in 1908. Published prices remain but agents must adhere to listed figures.
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Des Moines
J. A. Guon
J. 1 Case Company
Gunn
Steel Trust
W.S. Keller
Wilson Could Secure Iowa State Leader Role
Des Moines Sept 3 The Iowa State Agricultural College board discussed a successor to the late W M Beardshear informally and agreed no decision before 1903 If Secretary Wilson resigns he could be chosen and the board would be unanimous if he desired the position The board denied any overtures or offer to Wilson State Fair Receipts Des Moines Sept 3 The exact sum from the state fair management week’s work was near 3000 with some receipts outstanding The expected balance will fund permanent improvements next year Plans are underway for further enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural College
Des Moines
Iowa State Agricultural College
W. M. Beardshear
Wilson
Train Kills Farmer Near Red Oak At Crossing
Fisher a prominent farmer near Hawthorne died when a passenger train No. 14 struck his buggy at a crossing a tile west of Red Oak. The train halted and brought the body into town. His wife and several children survive.
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Red Oak
Beppe
Juhkn PH. Pisher
Hawthorne
Here
Fisher
Mail Delivery at Fort Dodge Trial Delayed
Fort Dodge man Lawrence held by grand jury on arson charges awaits trial in city jail. He dug a hole through the east side of the park and escaped, prompting a manhunt and security concerns.
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Fort Dodge
Lawrence
Accused of Stealing Saree Ju wa Falls
A brief local report notes an individual accused of stealing a saree in Juwa Falls. Police filed charges seeking further inquiry and potential court action. The fragmentary text mentions money and allegations but lacks full context or names. Further details unavailable in the readable portion.
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Zlewling
Iowa Leads Nation In Farm Income And Agricultural Output
Iowa reports top national totals across farm income and livestock in 1900, led by large figures for corn, eggs, hogs, cattle, dairy cows, and poultry. Des Moines notes Iowa's supremacy extends to meat cattle value per head and urban dairy cow density, with Illinois, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri as close rivals. Iowa dominates hogs and eggs. records show Iowa numbers surpass other states, underscoring why the state fair is a major Midland institution.
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Des Moines
Towa
Texas
Ohio
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Indiana
Nebraskia
Minais
New York
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Ilinois
Illinois
Fine Military Band Secured for Iowa Grand Parade
Des Moines reports that a regular army band near Washington will lead Iowa veterans in the encampment parade. A fundraising effort by Colonel Geddes, Robert Armstrong, and Herman Reeve raised sufficient money to cover the band's expense, ensuring a premier unit will perform at the event.
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Des Moines
G. A. Newman
G. A. R. Department
Washington
Iowa
Iowa Department
State Department
Geddes
Robert Armstrong
Shaw
Herman Reeve
Hull
Lawans
Transfer of Patients to Cherokee Hospital
Transfer of patients from the sane asylum to the new Cherokee hospital completed. Eighteen counties tributary to the Cherokee asylum. 108 district patients transferred. Drs. Darlittle and Boyle with twenty attendants accompanied the move. Six coaches used. quiet and orderly with no restraining instruments listed.
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Ihe Sane
Cherokee
Highteen
Darlittle and Boyle
Quet
Cheriy
Call to an Iowa College Presidency Accepted
Rev. J. B. Warner of Elwood Indiana under advisement regarding acceptance of a call to the presidency of Legrand College at Lai Louisiana with La. origin and Louisiana connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iawa College
Laporte
Ind
J. BB. Warner
Elwood
Legrand College
Ay Lai
Farmers Send Cripple to Schoat
In Credak Palls Iowa on September 1, a Danish worker named Carl Plawbesh while on a farm ran into a pulverizer. He suffered severe cuts and cannot speak. Nearby residents raised a fund to aid him and cover medical needs.
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Schoat
Credak Palls
Carl Plawbesh
Iind
Ton
Aries
Injunctions Put on Minton and Labor Over Iowa Bell Wires
Notive served on S K Minton president of the Seven trades assembly restrains him and others from interfering with Iowa Telephone Co wires in the southern district of Iowa or from conducting a boycott. Judge Sanborn issues writ returnable Sept 16 at Council Bluffs for potential permanent injunction. Attorneys vow swift motion for dissolution of the order.
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Des Moines
Minton
Jeven Trades Assembly
District Court
Mlinois Trust and Savings Company
Sanhern
United States Circuit Court
Trades Unions
Iowa Telephone Company
Iowa
Santhorp
Council Bluffs
Rewards Offered for Two Iowa Murders
Governor Cummins issued rewards in two Iowa murders. A $300 reward for the August murder of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Taman near Muscatine, believed caused by a tramp named Dan Williams who is at large. A $300 reward for the October murder of Joseph Buchanan in Lucas County, believed killed for his money. A suspect who threatened Buchanan was arrested but not convicted.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Towa
Parsons
Jessie Taman
Muscatine
Dan Williams
Joseph Bucehanan
Lucas County
Buchanan
Fears for the corn crop in northwest Iowa
Fanners in the northwestern corner of Town fear the corn crop may not mature before frost. A. G. Dixon, returning from Lyon and O'Brien counties, says ripening is behind schedule and only three to four weeks of hot weather could save it.
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Signn City
A. G. Dixon
Sioux City
Lyon
O'Brien
To Select Waterloo Government Site
Supervising Architect Taylor of Washington will visit Waterloo to pick a site for the new 150000 government building. Five sites are already offered. Citizens agreed the county courthouse would stay on the east side while the federal building would be placed on the west.
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Waterloo
Taylor
Washington
Catone
Henderson
County Court House
Federal
Federa
Dickin son-Grass Candy Company Sues City for Flood Damages
Waterloo Indiana September 2 The Dickinson Grass Candy company seeks 1260 dollars for damages to merchandise and machinery in the basement of a building in the loud district caused by floods from Dry Run this season The city is named in a damage suit to be fought through the courts.
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Waterloo
Dickinson-Grass Candy Company
Tenver Town Builds First Church in Fifty Years
In Denver Cedar Falls region, the town of Tenver, after fifty years without a church, completes construction and transfers another from the countryside to serve the growing congregation.
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Denver
Cedar Falls
Tenver
Here
Transfer of Insane Patients by Special Train
Transfer of Hikane patients from Clas inda hospital to Cherokee occurred by special train. The state board of control received a telegram reporting a smooth transfer with no accidents. The train arrived at Cherokee in the evening and the patients were moved to Lie hospital. The transfer from ndepend ence to Cherokee was completed to a stil lur maui.
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PERS
Clasinda Hospital
Cherokee
State Board of Control
Lie Hospital
Stillur Maui
Murdered Man Identified In Red Oak
The body found near a railroad track in Red Oak was identified as Morris Tunich. Papers with his name plus a gas lot receipt tied to 88 Suffolk Street New York were found. His wife Mrs Morris Tunich said he had been away eight months. seven children, Russian Jewish family, notified Jewish Society. The body was exhumed, sent to Council Bluffs for burial in Jewish rites. speculation points to robbery by tramps seeking money.
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Rum Gar
Morris Tunich
Suffolk Street
New York
Kreidler
Tunicks
Famous convict released from Fort Madison prison
Muscatine Virginia Aug 80 Mart Woods released after nearly ten years in Fort Madison penitentiary for blowing up E M Kessinger’s house on May 11 1893. He claimed innocence though authorities said he represented the saloon element and shortened his term three years for good behavior returning with his family.
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Muscatine
Mart Woods
Fort Madison
E. M. Kessinger
Kessinger
Woods
Assyrian Boys Sent Home From Fort Dodge
Three penniless Assyrian emigrant boys arrested in Fort Dodge were tried in Clarion and are returning home. Melham Koury is left homeless and penniless. The youths cried to stay, while investigations may imprison the smuggler who took their money.
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Fort Dodge
Clarion
Melham Koury
Woman Dies After Dog Bite in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls August 30. The death of Miss Anna Thoman ends a peculiar case that baffled the state’s best medical skill. Months ago she was bitten by a dog later declared to have hydrophobia. She wasted away in intense agony but never developed the violent symptoms of the disease. Medical treatment failed.
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Cedar Falls
Anna Thoman
Jesus
Mother is to Keep Her Child
KEOKUK Aug. 30 A new law aimed at removing children from incompetent mothers and placing them in better homes was ruled unconstitutional in court. The judge said the act has no proper title and deprives the defendant of trial by jury, marking the first case in Iowa under the law.
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Keokuk
Towa
Burlington Improvements at Creston
Creston Iowa August 30 The Burlington railroad is undertaking improvements at Creston cost expected to near forty five thousand dollars before completion according to a reliable authority.
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Burlington
Creston
Burlington Railroad
Keefe Sues Illinois Central for Heavy Damages
Sioux City Iowa August 30 The petition of W P Keefe real estate man seeking 50 000 damages from the Illinois Central railroad for personal injuries has been filed.
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Sioux City
W. P. Keefe
Illinois Central Railroad
Wealthy Dutch Immigrant Hangs Self Over Chicken Dispute
In Muscatine Iowa August one resident J Rauweriin aged 74 a native of Holland and long time local is found dead by suicide in his stable. He reportedly left a note in Dutch claiming ongoing trouble with neighbors over chickens entering his yard and stating he would end his life to settle the dispute. He was wealthy and leaves many relatives.
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Muscatine
Herman J. Rauweriin
Staule
Holland
Fils
North Platte Dispatch on Union Pacific Strike Violence Claims
North Platte dispatch portrays the strike from the railroad's view, detailing alleged intimidation of workers families, late trains but growing freight movement, and questions of violence reports. It rebuts sensational reports, cites specific incidents, and notes mayoral efforts to calm tensions amid ongoing labor action.
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North Platte
Neb
Union Pacific
Convicted Man Returns Thanks In Courthouse Speech
A murderer sentenced to five years in the penitentiary spoke at Emporia Kansas last week, thanking the court for its just and courteous handling of the trial. He said he was satisfied with the verdict and sentence, and hoped the blessing of God would remain with the court and all present.
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Piaer
Emporia
Kan
Gohvirtad
Paper Hunting and the Foxhound Trail Ride Fun
A rustic riding game called paper hunting follows a trail laid by a rider known as the hare who drops papers for pursuers the hounds to follow. The pace is unlimited by field speed but governed by horse lead and trail integrity. Rules restrict the hare from overdoing the deceit while keeping safety in mind.
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America
His Idea of a Library in Lord Acton Obituary Remark
The late Lord Acton kept about 60 000 books in his London house many rare and old volumes. Joseph Chamberlain once rented the house and joked that it lacked a reference library, saying I don't call that a library it doesn't contain a single book of reference.
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Lord Acton
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Brummagem
Solar Heat Powers Los Angeles Homes and Farm
The sun is used to generate power and heat water in Los Angeles California. A solar motor at a nearby farm operates on sunny days about 300 days a year and pumps 3490 gallons per minute. Roof heaters feed domestic water through the pipes with a single unit serving an ordinary family.
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Los Angeles
Guiifornia
First Lesson at Sea From Admiral Jouett Cadet Experience
Admiral Jouett recalls his first voyage as a cadet and a strict executive officer who halted his attempt at conversation with a sharp rebuke. The officer ordered silence and limited words to six, enforcing discipline aboard the ship with terse commands.
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Jouett
Great Artists Employed for Pennsylvania Blale House
George G Barnard to sculpt statues for Pennsylvania's new Blale house and Mdwis A Abbey to paint the panels. Rumor says Abbey may receive 140000 dollars for his paintings and Barnard 300000 dollars for his statues.
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George G Barnard
Pennsylvania
New Blale House
Mdwis A. Abbey
Abbey
Barnard
Fifty Years a Minister Celebrated in Maryland Parish
The Rev. J. W. Chesley of All Faith parish Mechanicsville St. Marys county Maryland observed the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination at All Faith church on July 16.
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J. W. Chesley
All Faith
Mechanicsvie
St. Mary's County
Maryland
Inventor Kelvins Wealthy Ties For Warship Patents
Inventor is wealthy and Lord Kelvin is cited as the fishess of British Inventors. He receives royal ties on fourteen patent applications fitted on beard the latest Japanese warship.
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Lord Kelvin
Beard
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