Odebolt Markets World’s Popcorn Supply
At Odebolt Sac county stores nearly 300000 bushels of popcorn in nine to ten cribs. The 1910 crop is stored for a year before shipping mainly to eastern markets like Boston and New York. Pickers earn fifteen cents per bushel and buyers from Chicago arrive to construct cribs for holding the corn.
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Odebolt
Sac County
Adebolt
Rce
Sac
Boston
New York
Massachusetts
Chicago
Dolliver Memorial Fund Receives Four Senator Gifts
Fort Dodge reports Senator William Larimer of Illinois joins Robert La Follette George T Oliver and Chauncy Depew in contributing the maximum $25 to the Dolliver Memorial Fund. Officials expect substantial support from other lawmakers.
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Larimer
Colliver Monument
Fort Dodge
William Larimer
Ilinois
Dolliver
Robert LaFollette
George T. Oliver
Chauncy Depew
Mystery death found in barn near LeRoy mill
In an old barn near his home, the body of Chris Johnson an engineer at the flax mill near LeRoy six miles north of St Ansgar was found swaddled in an overcoat. Suspected suffocation caused death with no signs of robbery and an empty packet book lay nearby.
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St. Ansgar
Chris Johnson
LeRoy
Here
Burglars Hit Three Iowa Post Offices in Weekend Spree
A Saturday night burglary at the Little Sioux postoffice yielded a large stamp haul after an explosion wrecked the building and safe. Friday night saw a similar expert job at Metzger’s in Council Bluffs, and Woodbine postoffice was burglarized the preceding Saturday night.
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Council Bluffs
Little Sioux
Woodbine
Metzger’s
Sunday Converts Waterloo Centenarian in Sermon
The oldest person converted by Billy Sunday is Mrs. Isaac Spohr of Waterloo aged 100. She forsook her sins at the evangelist's conclusion during the Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out sermon.
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Waterloo
Billy
Isaac Spohr
Lad Hurts In Football Game
Eight year old Galva Carl Freyer son of Mrs Theo Freyer broke his thigh while playing football at this place. The boy was taken home where the bone was reset.
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Galva
Carl Freyer
Theo Freyer
Peary Donates Walrus Specimens to Iowa University
Captain Peary, famed for polar exploration, gifts three perfect walrus specimens to the University of Iowa Museum in Iowa City.
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Peary
Iowa University
Iowa City
Captain Peary
North Pole
Museum
University of Iowa
Logan Boy Paralyzed After Shooting Incident
Logan son of Mr and Mrs George Echkerot living west of Yorkshire is paralyzed on the left side after being shot in the head by his 13 year old sister.
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Logan
George Echkerot
Yorkshire
Fireman Injured From Fall at Ogden
Boone Oscar Johnson a North Western railroad fireman fell from the engine cab at Ogden and suffered a broken arm a broken leg and internal injuries in the accident.
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Boone
Oscar Johnson
North Western Railroad
Ogden
Pastor Resigns From St. Clair Memorial Church
Cedar Rapids reports Rev. Scott W. Smith resigns as pastor of St. Clair Memorial Church and accepts the role of Synodical Superintendent of Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
Scott W. Smith
St. Clair Memorial Church
Synodical Superintendent
Towa
Dubuque Council Approves $490000 Bond Issue
At a long council session Dubuque plans to issue city bonds of 500 each to meet a 490000 obligation. The measure advances after debate as officials outline funding needs and repayment plan.
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Dubuque
Wakemans Celebrate Sixty Four Years of Marriage
Fort Dodge couple Mr. and Mrs. HW Wakeman marked their sixty fourth wedding anniversary with a large family gathering including thirty four children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr Wakeman remains hale and hearty at his age.
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Fort Dodge
HW. W. Wakeman
Mr. Wakeman
Begin Campaign For College Fund At Buena Vista
Storm Lake launches drive to raise a $100000 endowment for Buena Vista college. Andrew Carnegie pledges $18000, the Presbytery of Iowa adds $40000, and the city commits $26000 to the fund.
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Storm Lake
Buena Vista College
Andrew Carnegie
Presbytery of
Iowa
Poultry Association to Meet in Forest City
The North Iowa Poultry association will gather in Forest City on December 5 with W A Russell of Ottumwa serving as judge. Organizers hope to establish a permanent annual meeting if a suitable organization can be formed.
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Forest Citys
North Iowa Poultry Association
To & W
Boy An Explosion Victim in Fort Dodge Milan Newsum
Fort Dodge Milan Newsum aged eighteen died from burns three months after he and a companion exploded a can of powder in a hole. He was the son of B C Newsum.
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Fort Dodge
Milan
Newsum
B. C. Newsum
Preparations Underway for Ames Short Course
Preparations are underway at the Iowa State college for the annual short course set for January 2 to 14. The event will offer theoretical and practical instruction in animal husbandry agronomy poultry dairying horticulture agricultural engineering and domestic science. Livestock judging will feature fat cattle sheep and swine with demonstrations using college flocks and prize animals from outside breeders.
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Ames
Iowa State Colere
Doctors Boost Prices In Mason City County
The county medical association approves a broad fee increase for professional services. Most physicians sign the agreement raising day calls to 1.50 dollars and night calls to 3.00 dollars. Country calls start at 3.00 dollars plus 0.50 per mile, with night country calls at 0.75 per extra mile. obstetric charges rise from 10 to 15 dollars.
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Mason City
County Medical Association
Run to Fire Find Murder in Mt Pleasant Farmhouse
Neighbors rushed into a burning home eight miles southwest of Mt Pleasant and found Charles W Mabenus and his wife dead, their bodies burned beyond recognition. Evidence suggests the woman was shot before the fire and a revolver with three empty shells near Mabenus implies he was killed by gunfire rather than the blaze.
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Mt. Pleasant
Charles W. Mabenus
Here
Mabeus
Matheus
Trains Crash Near Havgreville Injures Engineer Saucer
A mix up in orders caused two Milwaukee way freights to collide head on one mile east of Havgreville at twenty five miles per hour. Engineer George Saucer of Perry was seriously injured and may die. Both engines and one merchandise car from each train were demolished while the other three enginemen escaped by jumping. Saucer was caught in a cab curtain while attempting to jump.
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Marshalltown
Milwaukee Way
Havgreville
George Saucer
Perry
Saucer
Falls Dead In State Center Hotel
George Gifford aged 28 of Liscomb was found dead in a State Center hotel room. Neighbors reported a noise and cry from the floor. Coroner I F Boucher ruled heart disease the cause of death after investigation.
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State Center
Marshalltown
Geo. Gifford
Liscomb
Gifford
IF. H. Boucher
Five Years for Kirby Bank Robbery Attempt
T J Kirby of Council Bluffs was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for the attempted robbery of the McClelland State bank in September. A plea for mercy citing desperation and a large family to support was presented by the prisoner.
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Council Bluffs
T. J. Kirby
McClelland
McClelland State Bank
Clemercy
Pat Cornell Sentenced Five Years for Burglary
Logan Ed Cornwall known as Pat Cornell pleaded guilty to breaking and entering. Judge Thorne ll sentenced him to an indeterminate five year term at Fort Madison.
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Logan
Ed Cornwall
Pat Cornell
Fort Madison
Thornell
Fishermen Net Record Buffalo Fish Haul on Mississippi
McGregor Worth brothers and S Larson, local fishermen on the Mississippi, hauled $4 000 pounds of buffalo fish in a half day, the catch valued at $6 000. The trio’s drive set a regional record for a single half day in river fishing.
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McGregor
Shot By Brother-in-law in Rinard Fatality
Fort Dodge reports William Authem a 94 year old Rinard laborer was fatally shot by his brother-in-law William Hershey at Hershey’s house where Authem’s wife had taken refuge from him.
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Fort Dodge
William Authem
Rinard
William Hershey
Authem
Ten Years For Burglar In Fort Dodge Case
Fort Dodge report says Will Johnson, a Black man, stole 16 dollars worth of liquor cigars and money from three saloons and was sentenced to ten years at Anamosa penitentiary.
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Fort Dodge
Will Johnson
Anamosa
Allison Farm Fire Destroys Barn and Hears of Horses
A large new barn on the Tom Neal farm northeast of Bristow was destroyed by fire. Several horses perished in the flames. Origin of the blaze remains undetermined.
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Allison Farm
Allison
Tom Neal
Bristow
New River Road Proposal Aims at Southern Iowa Route
Creston citizens push a new river road to parallel the K. and W. railroad from Keokuk to Nebraska City. Mapping the preliminary route has begun as southern counties discuss the project.
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Iowa
Creston
Keokuk
Nebraska City
Five young horses stolen near Audubon
Five young horses disappeared from a pastime belonging to Geo. M. Ross six miles north of Audubon. The sheriffs of this county and nearby counties were notified of the loss.
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Audubon
Geo. M. Ross
Milwaukee Foreman Resigns After Four Decades of Service
William McFarlace, general foreman of the Milwaukee and connected with the road for the past forty four years, has tendered his resignation. He is succeeded by L. R. Riva of Minneapolis.
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Milwaukee
Mason City
William McFarlace
Uyia
L. R Riva
Minneapolis
Pioneer Pastor Rev Mathew Wing Dies in Iowa
News arrives of the death of Rev. Mathew Wing a pioneer Iowa minister He served as pastor of the Christian church at Greeley Iowa and later led the church at West Union indicating a long clerical career in rural Iowa communities
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Cedar Falls
Mathew Wing
Iowa
The
Christian Church
Greeley
West Union
Cook Reveals Polar Quest Uncertain After Isolation
Brooklyn explorer Dr. Frederick A. Cook confesses in a magazine piece that he cannot prove whether he reached the north pole. He describes months of isolation and hunger that drove him to doubt his own claim, and says honor as discoverer no longer matters to him. He plans to return to the United States with his family for a visit.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
Brooklyn
North Pole
Pole
Doctor Cook
United States
Tully
Arctic
Cook
Europe
France
London
Rebellion Seizes Macao as Gunboat Crew Takes City
Rebels including the Patria gunboat crew seized Macao, Portugal's enclave, after revolting Tuesday night. They forced the governor to grant demands such as expulsion of religious orders and increased pay, drove nuns from Santa Clara convent, and now control the city with officials powerless. Nuns fled to Hong Kong amid fears for life and property.
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Macao
China
Portugal
Patria
Santa Clara
Hongkong
Billy Sunday in Motor Wreck Near Waterloo
Evangelist Billy Sunday escaped injury when the automobile he rode in was struck by a trolley car on an interurban line near Waterloo. The incident occurred Wednesday and Sunday was not harmed.
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Billy
Waterloo
Ex-Aid confidant of Lawson commits suicide in tunnel
Boston report states John F. Donahoe of Lynn, twelve year confidential clerk to financier Thomas W. Lawson, died by suicide Wednesday by leaping before a train in the Washington street tunnel.
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Lawson
Boston
John F. Donahoe
Lynn
Thomas W. Lawson
Washington Street
Funeral Obstruction Halts Cleveland Streetcars
In Cleveland Ohio every street car halted for five minutes during funeral services for Robert W. Taylor former United States circuit and district judge and ex congressman.
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Cleveland, O
Robert W. Taylor
United States Circuit and District Court
Nebraska population reaches 1,192,214 in census
The thirteenth census figures show Nebraska with 1,192,214 residents, an increase of 125,914 or 11.8 percent from 1,065,300 in 1900. Washington also noted in release.
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Nebraska
Washington
Recife cures weak kidneys with free home remedy
An old advertisement promises a free kidney and bladder cure by mail from Dr A E Robinson Detroit Michigan. The note claims rapid relief from pain and weakness and urges readers to request a copy of a home recipe, touting its safety and affordability.
Catarrh Cure Claim and Local Name Jokes
The article notes a $100 reward offer for Hall's Catarrh Cure with claims of a universal cure and internal treatment. It also mentions a town anecdote about a baby named Sufficient and a New York family naming a tenth daughter Marron, reflecting period humor and naming whimsy.
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Illinois
New York Tribune
New York
Marron
Darwin’s Gardener Notes Idle Moments In Garden
A gardener recalls Charles Darwin’s ill health and idleness, saying the scientist often stood before a flower for long periods, moaning that a purposeful task might help him feel better and remain engaged.
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Mr. Darwin
Innocent On One Count In This Dinner Debate
Dialogue depicts a courtroom or trial atmosphere with Mrs. Farmer Say questioning a statement about work for dinner and Boston Billings humorously insisting on correct grammar amid a legal or social exchange.
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Boston Billings
Postum credited with restoring health and cheer
A Washington woman credits Postum with freeing her from coffee related nervous trouble. Four years ago doctors gave little hope as she suffered repeated nervous spells. After stopping coffee and starting Postum she says she regained health, can manage housework and care for two babies, and feels cheerful. She urges others to try Postum.
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Washington
Wellville
Pligs
Tytro
Will of God in Our Lives in a Sermon on Humility
In a sermon built on James 4 15 the preacher warns worldliness stems from pride and urges submission to God The talk recalls Horace Bushnell and presents three maxims: follow Gods plan in your generation live under His providence and yield to His leading Constantine and Monod are cited to underscore obedience and the cost of following Jesus Today the message stresses a rested life through Jesus and an active surrender to divine will.
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Horace Bushnell
Prince Albert
Queen Victoria
God
Jesus
Pastor Monod
Constantine
Constantinople
Today in the Frontiers of Time and Hope
A reflective note from Rev. A. P. Brown of the Fresno Baptist church speaks on how today blends past achievements with future aims, underscoring opportunities arising from historic deeds.
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Rev
A. P. Brown
Baptist
Fresno
The Mighty Hand and Tears in Brooklyn Verse
A brief religious reflection cites Rev. John Reid of Brooklyn on prayer as the soul's helper and cosmic mover, followed by a line about tears and laughter. The excerpt pairs spiritual insight with a contrasting remark on emotion.
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John Reid
Presbyterian
Brooklyn
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