Iowa Teachers Favor State Normal Schools and Librar ies
Des Moines Des Moines Ia Jan 1 The State Teachers association met in Des Moines with 1300 attendees and urged legislature action on liberal funding for state institutions the establishment of one or more state normal schools compulsory education and a library in every school The report highlights librarianship guidance from Henry Sabin and Dr Sabin on library contents and outlines officers and forthcoming legislative priorities
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Des Moines
State Teachers’ Association
Barrett
Henry Sabin
Dickens
Hawthorne
Cooper
Prescott
Tennyson
Longfellow
Farmers’ Institute
Lyceum
Mothers’ Club
United States
Classen
Marshall
Germany
Nolan
Dubuque
Wallace
Hardin
Ireland
House
Mr. Hilsinger
Jackson County
Claude R. Porter
Appanoose
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Arnold Gantvoort
Cincinnati
Music Teachers’ National Association
Music Teachers’ National Convention
Sousa
Gilmore
I’. W. Eichelberger
District Court
Iowa
United States Supreme Court
The
Educational Council
Election Contest Settled in Oskaloosa
The election contest in Oskaloosa closed with the state commission awarding a certificate to W. W. Eby the Republican candidate for treasurer.
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Oskaloosa
W. W. Eby
Banquet Honors Supreme Judge Elect John C. Sherwin in Mason City
John C. Sherwin was the guest of honor at a Mason City banquet attended by all Twelfth district ex judges, present judges, and city bar members and their wives. Senator Glass served as toastmaster with speeches by H. N. Brockway C. H. Kelley J. C. Sherwin attorneys Kirschman Reinard and Hurn and court reporter Adame.
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John C. Sherwin
Mason City
Twelfth District
Bar of
City
Senator Glass
H. N. Brockway
C. H. Kelley
J. C. Sherwin
Kirschman, Reinard and
Hurn
Adame
Pioneer resident downs dies suddenly at opera house
8S. Downs longtime Manson resident and pioneer of northwest Iowa died suddenly at the Richards opera house during M. E. church services. He collapsed near a radiator and expired. He was about 65, a member of the M. E. Church, and survived by his wife two sons and two daughters.
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Downs
Iowa
Manson
Richards Opera House
Hemiplegia
M. E
M. E. Church
Iowa Central Railway third week December earnings report
General Auditor Wasson presents the week three figures with year over year increases. Freight totals 85711.35, up 2326.15. Passenger 7174.50, up 1736.08. Miscellaneous 2000, up 22. Total 44885.85, up 4262.23.
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Iowa Central Railway
General Auditor
Wasson
Divorce suit cites attempted murder by infernal machine
Nettie M. Hoot files for divorce in Waterloo from Jerome W. Hoot alleging he sent an infernal machine from Chicago. Police say a dynamite explosive used came from Des Moines, with the box built by a Omaha cabinet maker on Hoot’s orders, and Jerome W. Hoot is at large.
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Nettie M. Hoot
Waterloo
Jerome W. Hoot
Chicago
Hoot
Des Moines
Omaha
Town Coal Operators Association Formed in Iowa
Mine operators from across the state met in Oskaloosa to organize the Town Coal Operators' Association. Elected officers include H. L. Waterman Ottumwa president Cc H Morris Des Moines vice president L R Rosebrook Oskaloosa secretary T W Carpenter Boone corresponding secretary E N Johnston Mendota Missouri treasurer.
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W. O. Riddell
West Des Moines
George S. Miller
Boone
A. R. Sale
Mason City
William Bell
Creston
Inez Kelso
Wayne County
Educational Council
A. B. Noble
State College
C. H. Carson
Marengo
Blakeslee
Iowa Wesleyan University
Oskaloosa
Town Coal Operators’ Association
H. L. Waterman
Ottumwa
Cc. H. Morris
Des Moines
L. R. Rosebrook
T. W. Carpenter
E. N. Johnston
Mendota
Secretaries Tries to Rob Miss Bauman in Mason City
Miss Anna Bauman secretary and treasurer of Standard Oil was assaulted by a footpad in Mason City who attempted to rob her of $200. Her struggle lasted 20 minutes and the robber fled after a nervous shock left her unconscious for a period.
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Anna Bauman
Standard Oil Company
Mason City
Miss Bauman
Burlington Woman Acquitted in Mistress Murder Trial
Mrs Durth stood trial in Burlington for the six year old murder of her mistress Mrs Fritzsche. The jury found her not guilty after about 23 hours of deliberation as evidence was vague and insufficient to convict.
George Wright Convicted of First Degree Murder in Muscatine
Jurors find George Wright guilty of murdering Nellie S. Crippen in Muscatine last July. The verdict carries a life imprisonment sentence.
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George Wright
Muscatine
Nellie S. Crippen
Iowa Highlights From State News Dated 1960
Iowa reports include the death of A W Fleming at 88 in Dubuque, the Hattons marking 58 years of marriage, Delmar seeking a normal school, Des Moines hosting a state Christian party convention on July 4, 1960, and burglaries at Fort Madison depot. Also noted are Edward Stone’s arrest in New York, Dr. William H. Davis’s death, Milwaukee Road rail line completion, Crown post office opening, Allamakee iron field prospects, Frank Davis killed at Hudson, robberies in Sioux City, wood alcohol deaths at Epworth, Cerro Gordo courthouse contract, Davenport-Rock Island line completion, Dubuque drowning of Ray Bendel, Sheffield arrest for burglary, Marshalltown fire losses, Bussey coal discovery, Mississippi ice bridge at Davenport, and William N. Penn’s new railway post.
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A. W. Fleming
Iowa
United States
Dubuque
FE. Hatton
Clinton
New York State
Delmar
United Christian Party
Des Moines
St. Louis, Keokuk & Northwestern
Fort Madison
Edward P. Stone
Sioux City Savings Bank
New York
William H. Davis
Burlington
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Fonda
Spencer
Crown
O’brien County
Henry Dyear
Bain
Allamakee
Frank Davis
Hudson
Wis
Mike Ward
Tom Burns
Chicago
Sioux City
George Hanna
Thomas Parkins
Epworth
Cerro Gordo County
Rush, Bowman & Co
Grand Rapids
Mich
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railway
Davenport
Ray Bendel
Charles Stanley
P. Stanley
Sheffield
G J R. Miner
Boston
Dry Goods and Nations
RN. C. Peterson & Co
Marshalltown
Hamilton Coal Company
Bussey
Marion County
William N. Penn
Lands in dispute over 1000 acre Woodbury swamp land moved to Des Moines
Wilson L. Ogden sues Gov. Shaw in Polk County District Court seeking a mandamus to force state action on title to 1000 acre swamp land along the Missouri border near Woodbury County. The land once known as Sand Hill Lake was dryed by river drift and is now held by Woodbury County. The suit asks for a state swamp land patent and a government report of land selection to Washington. Trial is set for the January term.
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Woodbury
Sioux City
Des Moines
Shaw
Polk County
Missouri River
Woodbury County
United States
Sand Hill
Wilson L. Ogden
General Land Office
Washington
Ogden
District Court
Home Telephone absorbed by Iowa Telephone monopoly forms in Sioux City
The Home Telephone company is absorbed by the Iowa Telephone company, giving Sioux City a single exchange and transferring toll lines in Iowa and South Dakota. Minority stockholders opposed the sale citing rising rates. Nome company routes to Parker and Remsen are mentioned amid regional implications.
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Home Telephone Company
Iowa Telephone Company
Sioux City
The
Home Company
Iowa Company
C. I. Yost
Omaha
Parker
5. D
Remsen
F. I. Taton
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Riot at Sioux City Saloon Ends in Multiple Arrests
Policeman Charles Pfaff was beaten and severely injured while attempting to arrest a drunken patron at a Sioux City saloon. A mob of loungers attacked him and another fight erupted when six officers arrived. Nearly a dozen suspects were arrested on assault or resisting arrest or as witnesses.
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Sioux City
Charles Pfaff
Judge rules pork and milk sales not restricted by state law
Judge Bishop of the district court holds legislature cannot bar sale of milk or any food with non deleterious adulterants if dealers disclose them. The ruling aligns with U.S. Supreme Court views on oleo margarine and ends attempts by State Dairy Commissioner Norton to convict dealers over boracic acid preservation. The chemist for the state health board testified the acid is not injurious.
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Bishop
District Court
United States Supreme Court
Norton
State Board of Health
North Clinton Odd Fellows Lodge Opens New Building
The Odd Fellows lodge at North Clinton completed a two story building on a light basement with a steam heating plant kitchen dining room parlors banquet hall reception rooms and regalia areas. Hardwood finishes prevail throughout including dining rooms floors.
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Odd Fellows’ Lodge
North Clinton
Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Sioux City School Loss
The Iowa supreme court reversed a lower court ruling that had awarded Sioux City School District $50,000 from American Surety Company as surety on School Treasurer Hubbard's bond. The district had sought recovery after Savings Bank failed, costing the district the amount.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Sioux City
American Surety Company
Hubbard
Hame Savings Bank
Supreme Court
J I Farington Locates Long Lost Sister After 50 Years
Iowa Falls businessman J I Farington has found a sister after a half century’s search. This comes after the prior finding of a brother in New Jersey. The Thanksgiving reunion in New Brunswick, New Jersey, was noted in the eastern press and a second reunion with the Philadelphia sister is planned.
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J. i. Farington
Iowa Falls
New Jersey
New Brunswick
N. J
Philadelphia
Tanner Retiring Remarks At Illinois Republican Convention
Governor John R. Tanner delivers closing remarks at the Illinois Republican convention in Springfield praising the party’s long leadership, attacking Democrats as chaotic and self-serving, and lauding McKinley era prosperity and Illinois military service in the Spanish War and the Philippines.
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Republicans of
Illinois
Springfield
John RK. Tanner
Democratic Party
Billy Bryan
Democraats
Lke
Aguinaldo
Curzon
Sayvings
Ald
Santa Claus
Cleveland
Tropics
Shera
Washington
Willam McKinley
Mr. Bryan
Carl Schurz
Philippine Islands
Weat
Langland
Denmark
Belgium
Lawton
Gen
Young
Bryn
Tie
Ahab
Naboth's Vineyard
McKinley
Bryan
George Washington
Illnois
Altgeld
Treasury
Tlinois
Union
Philippines
A Little Gentleman Helps Across the Street
A touching scene depicts a frail old apple seller at a busy crossing anxiously hoping to sell her fruit. A boy offers to carry her basket and safely guide her, praised as a model of kindness and generosity.
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Sho
Tommy
Fin
Telegraph Monkey Saves Merchant. Death of Ocean steamer
A German trader in Java planned to return home with honey and goods. His pet monkey ate a critical telegram warning of a steamer’s arrival, delaying the merchant. The ship wrecked with all hands lost, the monkey hailed as a hero for saving his master. The master and monkey later died after returning to Germany.
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Java
Jengih
Slamburg
Batavia
Jie
Rock
Docko
Germany
Chicago
Postman Ramsay retires after 37 years service in Kirriemuir
David Ramsay a Kirriemuir postman served 37 years at the Scotland post office. He covered 24 miles daily for 25 years and 12 miles for the remaining 12, totaling over 282000 miles. He never took a sick day or holidays, and now near eighty, resigns due to failing health. his youngest daughter succeeds him.
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David Ramsay
Kirriemuir
Thrums
Scotland
Natural Hot Water Clock Captures Curious Geyser Timing
Amos Lane of Amidee Nevada built a clock driven by a geyser. A face with hands and a lever is connected to the geyser that shoots hot water at precise intervals. Each spout advances the clock hands by 38 seconds, with timing to within a tenth of a second.
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Boston
Amos Lane
Amidee
Nev
Practical Heat Motor Improvised From Cardboard And Spool
A simple hot air powered motor using a lamp or stove as heat source is described. It uses stiff cardboard blades, a glued hub, a wooden stand, a spool as a band wheel, and a wire shaft. The design includes a four leg sawhorse style stand and details for mounting to lift the motor wheel above heat.
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New York Press
Tender hearted power of George Stephenson in sorrow
The Pittsburgh Dispatch recounts how George Stephenson both forged a world changing railway system and, upon closing a window, caused a bird's nest to die. He wept for the wounded bird while his mind reshaped civilization.
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Ake
George Stephenson
Stephenson
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Sugar Production Tied to Sunlight Levels
Research shows sugar content in the plant depends on direct sunlight. Studies indicate the amount of light directly affects sugar production in the plant.
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Iowa State Association
Twenty-eighth
General Assembly
Savery House
Evelyn Hi. Belden
Siax City
State Equal Suffrage Association
Mr. W. Bicknell
Iowa State News
Towa Central
Sioux City Telephone Company
Nan
Commission
Tanner
Saudd
Jocko
Master
Tim
Jociko
Search Postman
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