Government dam project set for Davenport
The new Davenport dam and sea wall will cost 3 321 940 99 dollars with construction to start within a month. Stephen A Healey company of Detroit secured the contract in a war department project let by the national government branch. Standby care for job details included. A second item notes a large funeral in southern Iowa for Civil War veteran John W Wilkerson of Mount Ayr, who died in Missouri days after learning his son James H Wilkerson’s Chicago federal promotion.
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Davenport
Stephen A. Healey, Company
Detroit
War Department
Iowa
John W. Wilkerson
Mount Ayr
Wilkerson
St. Joseph
James H. Wilkerson
Chicago
District Court
Circuit Court
United States
al Capone
Judge Wilkerson
79Th Ohio Infantry
Sherman
Georgia
First. Trust & Savings Bank
Oxford Junction
L. A. Andrew
A. H. Moffit
John Moffit
A.L. Andrew
Helmer & Gortner
Citizens Savings Bank
Olin
Vohn /Theophilopoulos
Jean Theophilopoulos
Town State Trust & Savings Bank
F. W. Hultz
Marvin C. Levien
Anamosa National Bank
June Hay
Clifford Hay
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Dan Stivers
Carl Schellin
J. L. Kaufman
Charles W. Gray
Esther Gray
Charles Noecker
Frank Larby
Ruth Matthiessen
Robert H. Aldrich
Nettie Brown
Charles E. Bauserman
Citizens State Bank
Anamosa
Fannie MclLees
C. M. McDonnell
Guardian
Gertrude Sarah Oltmans
George Frank Oltmans
Elizabeth A. White
Bert F. White
John M. Carstens
Frank Porter
C. B. Paul
Maryan A. Stivers
Jacob P. Leveson
Anna Leveson
M. B. Witham
George H. Witham
J. F. Brown
Carrie Brown
Sheriff Relays Rescue Of Man Threatening Child
Fort Dodge sheriff Robert Waldberger recounts saving a father who carried a child toward a river at night claiming hardship and intent to drown the youngster. The child was later placed with another family woman who may keep or give it to an orphanage.
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Robert Waldberger
Fort Dodge
Mail Pouch Destruction Causes Wide Inconvenience
Residents of Corning Adams county learn the destruction of a mail pouch on a fast mail train caused extensive delays. A postal clerk reportedly blinded by steam and smoke tossed the pouch from the car striking a post and landing under wheels. Fragments of important letters were found along the track two miles west of the depot.
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Corning
Adams County
Destruction of Mail Weighed Down by Recovered Letters
Postmaster Earl McClelland spent much of a day along the right of way recovering portions of important letters from at least one bundle of checks and papers addressed to the Okey-Vernon National Bank.
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Okey-Vernon National Bank
Earl McClelland
Elders man recalls Alaskan gold rush of 1898
Charlie Polley of Elders Hardin county recounts his 1898 Alaskan gold rush experience with four Eldora men. They landed in late April to 16 feet of snow, camped at a glacier foot, endured three days of snowfall adding 10 more feet, and faced extreme cold as Polley froze his feet while waiting for relief.
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Charlie Polley
Elders
Hardin County
Eldora
Mr. Polley
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Alaska
Polley
Iowa towns report child injuries from coasting and winter dangers
The Iowa roundup details young children injured coasting, warns parents to keep kids safe on icy hills, and notes additions to traffic penalties under the new drivers license law. Reports from Rolfe, Elkader, Audubon and other counties show varied winter activities including rabbit hunts and 4 H fairs amid harsh roads and weather challenges.
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Iowa
North English
Marvin Calvert
Ida Grove Case Seeks Release of Detained Doctor
Augusta V. Bookhart petitions to free her husband Dr E W Bookhart allegedly held in a U S veterans hospital at Knoxville. The doctor was committed by the Ida county insanity commission under examination orders.
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Ida Grove
Ida County
Augusta V. Bookhart
E. W. Bookhart
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Bockhart
Insanity Commission
Judge Orders Investigation Into Knoxville Case
Judge R L McCord takes cognizance directs Dr Max Witte of Clarinda State Hospital to Knoxville to investigate charges. He must file a written report. The Knoxville superintendent is to provide a written statement of the case with the special commissioner’s report.
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R. L. McCord
District Court
Max Witte
State Hospital For the Insane
Clarinda
Knoxville
Witte
McCord
Jones County Court Session Sees Dismissals and Pleadings
Default entries and dismissals populate the docket with cases including bankruptcies and attached estates. Pleadings are due in two landlord attachment actions, several equity matters proceed with notices and hearings, and guardianship and probate orders are approved or set for hearings as the session nears trial dates.
County Supervisors Approve Franchises and Claims
The Anamosa area board approves contracts with W M Goarcke and Emma A Goarcke and sets a hearing date for a Marshall Electric franchise. Various claims and reimbursements are approved for county expenses including pensions, jail, library books, and road and bridge work.
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Elmira Atkinson
Taylor
Matthiessen
Jones County
Iowa
W. M. Goarcke
Emma A. Goarcke
Board of Supervisors
Russell
LaVern Rockstad
F. E. Taylor
Mundinger
Dora
Cook Ambuehl
Dogniddilh Ssesertadderteenbate
Anamosa Lumber Co
Anamosa Journal
Anamosa Eureka
Acres Blackmar Co
Adams, J. D. & Co
Anamosa National Bank
Biave
Allamand
Abe
Dragging
Bradley, Milton Co
Bobbs, Merrill Co
The
Library Books
Barber
H. P
Bennen, Weert
Beam & Miller
Byers
Mrs. Ray
Board of Review
Cascade
Bohlken
Erwin
B. H
Burgren
Harley
Bramer
Lou
Barney
John
Behnke
Julius
Byerly
Loyal E
Benhart
F. F
Betzer
H. R
Barrett
M. E
Compton, F. E. & Co
Library Books O
Coon
Rose
Clay
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Council Bluffs
Kiwanis
Nebraska
Son
Hawaii
Honolulu
United States Department of Justice
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Richardson
Otterville
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Richardson Beat State Railroad Son
B. M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Geo. L. McCaughan
Des Moines
Charles Webster
Jee P. Woodruff
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Halver Larson
Red Cross Exchange
Eldora Man
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Schaller
Sac County
Exposition Hall
State Automobile Department
A. B. Lovejoy
Waterloo
Hugh Hicock
Black Hawk County
Lester Connor
Elkader
Clayton County
H. L. Griffith
Jim Dak
Connor
Dak
Audubon County
Arnold Spencer
H. A. Northup
Audubon Livestock
Chariton
Lucas County
Jones County District Court
L. Adams
Farmers' Mutual Creamery Company
Tlark Kray
W. R. Zimmerman
William Rickels
M. Popp
LeRoy Williams
Henry Paulsen & Company
T. F
Alferts
Watters
Iowa State Trust & Savings Bank
Gearhart
Schmalfeldt
Streets
Fayram
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Paris
Oko
Joe
Ineg
Fingle
Cooley, Roy Co
Commercial Printing Co
Crawford Tractor Co
Callaghan
Pat
Chatterton
F. L
Cooley, H. S
Close, Bernard
Clark, Donald
E. W
Daugherty
J. P
Davis
James V
Dirks
Geo. D
Patrol A
DeLosh
Nick
Hsia
Doud
Henry
Donovan
Leo
Dixon
Jim
Dragoo
Inan
Lee
Eilers
Eclipse Lumber Co
E. R
Emerson, Fletcher
Fishwild, R. & Son
Fairbanks
C. C
Farmers Creamery Co
Farmers Mutual Creamery Co
Ginn & Co
Gordon
Garnett
A. A
Hughes
Frazer
W. H
Houghton Mifflin Co
Nee Holt
R Co
Library Sanity
Holcomb
Harry
Vom Holcomb
J. E Niles
Hewitt, H. G
Hoegen, Jos
Amare
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Hart
W. L
Henderson
Robert
Houston, Lora R
Mileage
Orponse O
Sererrerenss
Higley Chemical Co
Cleanser
Harms
Gerd
Batterie
Hogeboom
G. M
Husman
Heiken
Heeren
Emil
Iowa Pupils Reading Circle
Library
Ideal Service Co
Noite Acale Imyimaidst
Bate Town Electric. Co
E. L
Man
TOBIN
Vanes
H. C
Morey
Nellie V
Eee
Matthiessen, John
Monticelo State Bank
Weve
Mid Continent
Petroleum Corp
Gas and Oil
Eumhmaeth
McNally, B
Yabor
Nielsen
Sheatree
Knutsen
Northwestern Bell T Ne Co
Coe
Nevens
Peter G
Otten
Fred B
Oldorf
Paulista
James
Porter
Peck
Wm. H
Potter
Ben
Parmenter
Chas
Rand, McNally & Co
Riverside Cemetery
Taves
Rees
Warren
Reid
J. F
Rogers
E. J
Ryan
Rowen
John Estate
Oldstrom
Redmond
T. M
Rawson
Nees Kery
Provi- Harms
Hartman & Bruce
In- Iverson Furniture Co
Ambu- Vance
Johnson
G. W
Jansen & Eichhorn
Jenkins & Ales
Joslin, Clark
Kellogg
L. W
T. B
Kehoe
Thos
Kleineck
E. F
Koch Bros
Kay Dee Co
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Sup- Kromminga
Fernando
Inbor
Kleitsch, M. F
Kostachek
H. J
Little Brown & Co
Lardlow Bros
Lyons & Carnahan
Ray and
Roy
Atkinson
Leigh
Rodman
Lammey
Hazel
Loetscher
Patrol
Leonard, Earl
Macmillan Co
Macrae Smith Co
Murfield
P. A
Mettler
Mead, C. J
Draggin Meyers
Mortensen
Malvin
Miller, Urban
McClurg & Co
C. A
McKeever
Geo
McDonald Hospital
McClure & Son
Peeves de Onslow Lumber Co
Putnam's Sons
G. P
Pearson
Paul
Clifford
E. M
Rickels
Carl
Willis
Shaw
Helen L
Stokes
Frederick A. & Co
Ceee Scribner’s Chas. Sons
Sherman, Geo
Stoughton's Drug Store
Sinclair
D. C
Sally Ann Bakery
Stuhler's
Geo, Sons Co
Snow White Shoms
Swartzell’s Store
Scotch Grove Sereniity
Sigworth
F. G
Sotvicos
Eedee Sherman
Bess E
Soper
Ethel
Lloyd
C. G
Tjaden
Tyler & Downing
Amelia E
F. E
Tobiassen
Andrew
United Chemical Co
Volland
F. P. Co
Vargason
Arch
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Waine Frederick & Co
Hebrary Books
Winston
John Hibrary Books
Willams & Wilkins Co
Whitcombe
F. H
Wilkinson
G. R
Wenger
Sotvicos Iee
Wyoming Cemetery
Associa- Waterbury
R. E
Welch
J. H
W. M
Waggoner
Harold
Woodworth
Francis
Vetter
F. S
Young
Westie
Zimmerman, George
American Book Co
Blackmar Co
Axline
Louis
Attra
Insanity
Armstrong
G. J
Amber Mutual Creamery Co
Aments Dept
Anamosa Lumber. ‘Co
Allen, Lee
Bendesen
Chris
Beck Specialty Co
Wm. Strickel
Annie Kane
Elizabeth McLeary
Coleman S. Collier
Grant Adamson
Mrs. C. C. Gould
John C
Balster
Arend
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Barwhizer
Harvey
Berlin
Boone Blank Book Co
Beery's Dry Goods
Brady
R. W
Beere
Ernest
Biggart
Byerly, Loyal E
Barber, T. A
Brainard, S. H
Bender
Jerome Estate
Barber, H. P
Cody, C. F. Co
Commerciaal Printing Co
Crescent Printing Co
Cave
James L
Crispin Clothing Co
Mrs. Rose
Carville
Children's Book Club of America
Brary Books
Cram
F. D
Teachers’ Institute
Co. M. St. PB
P. Ry, Co
Coleman
T. J
Draggng
Carstens
Cities Service Oil Co
Chaloupka
Curry
Bernard
Cook
Fred
Christophersen
J. N. Drag- Sptit Cert Cccpirheteco
Connell
Herbert
Aif
Chipman
Carrington
Albert Vodicka
Chipman Accessory
Clark, S. W
Crawford Engineering Co
Close
Burnell
FE. W
FL L
Cooley
Roy D
Dubuque
Tean
Dehner
Arthur H
Aesey
Duffy
Dayhoff
Willard
Dearborn, H. & Sons
DeMoss
Mrs. Howard
Myers Family Co
Dufloth
P. L
J. E
Enzlebart
Herman
Fuse Etten
Engiebart
Frankel Carbon and Ribbon Mfg. Co
Francois Grocery
Farley
V. T
Pagan
Freese
Gerhard
Frazer, W. H
Mile- Abe
Fraser
John H
Grim, H. F
Grabbe
Justus
Gouldin
Florence
Gotsch
E. C
Grassfield
Ira
Dragging Green
Gable
John BE. & Co
Gavin
Basil
Grim
Qildner-Hanson Co
Gomeke
Houghton Mifflin, Co
Hammond & Stevens, Co
Holc Amb
Hanold, C. H
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Helgens Bros
Hartwig
August
Hanson
J. D
Hazeboom
Capsee Omitecrasees
Home Lumber Co
Hanson & McKinstry
Sar
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Monarch Quality
Princess Theater
Monarch
Y.C. Lima Beans
Stuhlers
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