Fraudulent gypsy fortune tellers swindle Ames resident
The report details a case where James Tubbs of Charles City was swindled by a gypsy fortune teller who held his pocketbook during a reading and took $30 after signaling future wealth. Similar incidents occurred in Monticello, with a soldier and another man losing sums before refunds or calls to the marshal.
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Iowa
James Tubbs
Charles City
Mr. Tubbs
House
Fulinne Teller
Notable Iowa Deaths and Incidents Noted Across Counties
A compilation lists drownings in Iowa including Bertram Graves of Dows and three men drowned in a skiff overturn near Moline. Mary Lucas of Iowa City aged 82 dies. Rev. F H Wellemeyer found dead in Charles City. editor J W Goen seeks treatment in Chicago for nervous prostration. Other items include a judge resigning to work in New York, cattle killed by lightning, a doctors’ picnic poison scare, and a public smoking law for under 21s.
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Bertram R. Graves
Dows
Iowa
Iowa State University
Iowa City
Mary Lucas
Robert Lucas
F. H. Wellemeyer
Board of Education
Charles City
Rudd
J. W. Goen
Independence Conservative
Chicago
James H. Rothrock
Superior Court of
Cedar Rapids
New York City
Moline
Davenport
Homer Jevens
Andrew Mangold
Charles Harris
R. J. Kennedy
Runcombe
Dubuque County
Maquoketa
Benson
Dubuque
Mabel
Mamie Hanson
Monticello
Delaware County News
Tri-City
Iowa Senators Oppose Taft Tax Plan Split In Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports Iowa senators largely oppose Taft's proposed corporate tax while praising the income tax as constitutional. Senator Cummins supports corporate levies, aligns with Baey of Texas on a joint income tax bill, and Senator Dolliver voted against Taft's plan.
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Senate
M Taft
Supreme Court
Iowa
Taft
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Cummins
Baey
Texas
Dolliver
Bachelor Cole's Idea of Women Sparks Debate
From Cedar Rapids Republican Professor Starr calls women barbaric for smearing powder perfume and paint. He argues modern women use powder for approved purposes and avoid paint unless in amateur theatricals. Atchison Globe notes salary differences tied to perceived value, not hair.
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Cedar Rapids
Republican
Starr
Atchinson Globe
Pointed Paragraphs from the Chicago News
An optimistic view contrasts with town libraries in doubt as Carnegie awards heroism to communities that decline funding. The piece notes appeals for dollars and sense and recalls a woman’s lingering memory of a past injury.
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Chicago News
Carnegie
Cigarettes and Men From the Dubuque Times Journal
A Dubuque Times Journal opinion pivots on youth carrying cigarette makings, arguing it signals lack of citizenship qualities. sharply moral tone condemns this habit as a sign of poor character in young men.
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Dubuque
New Weed Destruction Law Extends Duty to All Landowners
A new law effective next Sunday broadens weed control to all landowners and street trustees. It requires destruction of listed noxious weeds including quack grass Canadian thistle cockleburs wild mustard and burdock. Townships must enforce enforcement, assess penalties up to 100 dollars, and may tax owners for weed removal costs. The Fremont Tribune notes the reformist tone of the change.
Notice of Asphalt Paving on First Street Monticello Iowa
City of Monticello Iowa proposes paving a section of First Street with asphalt on a concrete foundation between the east rail of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway and the line formed by extending Angle Street. Final consideration set for August 24 1909 at 8 PM in the City Library Building.
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First Street
Chicago
Milwaukie & ST Paul Railway Company
Angle Street
Sald First Street
Monticello
Iowa
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Ling
Pirst Street
A. Kempt
Pwikhin
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Anid First Street
Trinidad
Cited Lake
Burmudez
California
Alentougg
A. Kempf J. A. Voorhers
A. Kempf
Senator Bailey and the Taft Roosevelt Currents
A Sion City Journal note discusses Arkansas senator Bailey and his alignments with Taft and Roosevelt era polities. The passage also touches on marriage as a defining life choice, citing Mrs. Humphrey Ward.
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Sion City Journal
Iowa
Taft
Roosevelt
Mrs
Humphrey Ward
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Savings Department
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Lovell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
R. C. Stirton
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Monticello, Iowa
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Eclipse Lumber Co
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