Dimensions of New Public Library Building Plans Revealed
The article details a Carnegie library project in Plankinton with a 66 feet 6 inch frontage on Third street and a 30 foot rear depth. Groundwork proceeds with E T Grinnell excavating basements while stone work may start once material arrives from Washington in six weeks to two months. The structure rises above a basement of eight feet clear and includes a dome. An 28 by 28 foot rear annex will provide a stack room for books.
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Carnegie Library
E. T. Grinnell
Scheurenbrand
State of
Washington
Third Street
Rowley Street
Wells to Show Landseekers Davison County Tour
A. G. Wells departed Tuesday for Decatur and Ringgold counties in Iowa and will return in a few days with landseekers to tour Davison county. Wells notes Iowa people are eager to move to this country at present.
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A. G
Wells
Decatur
Ringgold
Iowa
Davison County
Priest Stanton in trouble at Plankinton
A Yankton Gazette report dated August 5 details Father Stanton, a recently arrived priest, alleged to have committed misconduct with a 13 year old boy named Albert Grambhiler during a prairie outing. The priest denied charges, was moved from Ethan after intoxication issues, and vanished from public view as church authorities consider next steps with Bishop O Gorman away in Rome.
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Plankinton
Yankton Gazette
Stanton
Albert Grambhiler
Oscar Wilde
Niban
Plankinton Herald
Father Stanton
Ethan
O’gorman
Rome
New York Harbor Gun Marks Epoch in Artillery History
The 16 inch breech loading rifle built at the Watervliet Arsenal for New York Harbor defense signifies a turning point in artillery. It surpasses a contemporary English gun in power, part of the Endicott board coast defense program under Cleveland’s era. The rifle’s theoretical range reaches 21 miles, enabling projectiles to reach distant towns from a harbor position.
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Watervliet
New York Harbor
Endicott Board
Cleveland
New York City
San Francisco
Boston
Hampton Roads
New Rochelle
Paterson
Hastings
Hubbard Picks Up Two Travelers For Harvest Work
H P Hubbard of a farm 34 miles northeast hired two young men for harvest duty. They proved eager workers, earned pay after four days, and surprised Hubbard when learned to be two business men from Des Moines with Montana plans rather than hobos. The men praised the experience and Hubbard planned to hire more with similar character.
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H. P. Hubbard
Mr. Hubbard
Charles Roe
Des Muins
Iowa
Lewis ‘Thomas
Hubbard
Roe
Montana
Farmer Proves Clover and Timothy Hay Thrive Here
Timothy J. R. Canham on the Fuller farm three miles west of town produced four foot high clover and timothy hay. He sowed two years ago amid doubt from neighbors but left a strip to test. The seed grew well proving hay here can be as abundant as in Iowa or Illinois.
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J. R. Canham
Fuller
Timothy
Mr. Canham
Iowa
Illinois
University Building Contracts Awarded Amid Labor Concerns
The University Executive Committee awarded iron work to Shorthill Co of Marshalltown Iowa and cut stone work to C E Babcock & Co of Kasota Minnesota for the new building. Mason labor may limit resumption as stone masons are scarce while Williamson Bros prepare rock work. Remains of James Parker laid to rest at Grace Land cemetery by G A R W E Lott commander. Parker born Mansfield Ohio October 22 1834, a teacher and Civil War veteran who died recently at nearly 78.
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Graham
University
Shorthill Co
Marshalltown
Iowa
C. E. Babcock O Co
Kasota
Minn
Mitchell
Services Held Tuesday for James Parker
James Parker died at his home eight miles southwest of Mitchell Sunday afternoon from Brights disease. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o clock at the Congregational church conducted by Rev. D R Tomlin with the choir providing music. A G A R post detachment attended and pallbearers were A G Pringle, Mr Savage, John Roth, J N Nolt, and W.
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A. G. Pringle
Mr. Savage
John Roth
J. N. Nolt
Pioneer Fosdick Recounts Early Iowa Days in Courier Feature
John A. Fosdick of Mitchell Iowa visits Waterloo and shares vivid reminiscences from La Porte City and Cedar Falls in the 1850s 60s era. He recalls the severe 1856 7 winter deer carcasses piled in a store and a blizzard night while seeking shelter with Dr. Wasson. Many pioneer friends have since died.
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J. A. Fosiick
Waterloo
Iowa
The
Waterloo Courier
Courier
John A. Fosdick
Mitchell
Geo. HE. Logan
Fosdick
Black Hawk County
Wasson
LaPorte City
LaPorte
Dr. Wasson
Big Creek
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R. F. Dundas
M.D
W. E. Crane
M. D
E. E. King
A. H. Daniels
B. A Bobb
F. W. Freyberg
Chicago Shoe House
E. B. van Alstine
Railroad St
Milwaukee Depot
Mitchell, S. D
Mitchell National
G. Davison
NLL Davison
E.J. Quigley
McCormick
John Colvin
Plankin
Than
West
University Building
Waterloo, Town
James Parker
Congregational Church
University Executive Committee
J. A. Fosdick
United States
Dr. Price
Paice Baxina Powder Co
Cubcanc
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