North Star route planned from north Iowa to major southern cities
Atlantic promoters outline a long range North Star route across Iowa from the northern lakes to Kansas City and St Louis. Officers include J A McQuaid as president and Elbert Read as vice president with a list of trustees. The road will be marked by three eight inch white gears on poles and bridges along the entire path. A marking committee is named to oversee placement from Shenandoah through Red Oak Elliott Griswold Lewis Atlantic Larah and Exira to Audubon.
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Atlantic
Iowa
Kansas City
St. Louis
J. A. McQuaid
Elbert Read
Shenandoah
Charles E. Bradley
J. M. Dimmick
William Overman
Frank Bean
Lewis
J. H. Petty
Wreck Gases Are Settled at Marshalltown
Wreck damage suits from the Minneapolis and St. Louis line wreck north of Marshalltown on March 18 are settling out of court. James Crist of Hanna City Illinois ends his suit for 2000 dollars after claiming injuries to his wife. Guy W Haling of Northfield Minnesota accepts 1500 dollars in a 10000 case. Floyd Mick of Oskaloosa Iowa receives 500 dollars for a forehead cut.
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Marshalltown
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Twin Cities
Here
James Crist
Hanna City
Ill
Guy W. Haling
Northfield
Minn
Floyd Mick
Oskaloosa, Jr
Miner John F. Munn Found Dead in Abandoned Mine
John F. Munn a pioneer gypsum miner aged 44 is found in an abandoned gypsum mine near Fort Dodge. He disappeared two weeks before Christmas and was identified by clothing. He had worked in gypsum mines here since early days and two brothers live at Ogden.
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Fort Dodge
John F. Munn
Munn
Ogden
Masons To Erect Temple In Sioux City
T S Parvin of the Scottish Rite consistory closed a deal for $19 000 to buy a half block in Sioux City for a new Masonic temple valued at $250 000. York Rite bodies may be housed there if they help with the building. The consistory counts about 1 000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
T. S. Parvin
Scottish Rite Consistory
York Rite
Man Dies on Depot Platform in Council Bluffs
A man about 465 years old believed to be Thomas O Connor of Missouri Valley died at the North Western passenger station in Council Bluffs after alighting from a train and staggering on the platform. Authorities investigate the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Thomas O’connor
Missouri Valley
Five Greeks Die In Burlington Train Collision Near Dubuque
Five Greek laborers on Burlington construction near East Dubuque stepped aside to avoid a train but were struck by another. One killed, one fatally injured, three seriously hurt.
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Dubuque
Burlington
East Dubuque
Fort Dodge Interurban Collision Claims Wool Stock Man
C M France of Wool stock died after being struck by a Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern interurban car while attempting to cross the track. He was fatally injured and died from the impact.
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Fort Dodge
C. M. France
Woolstock
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern
Cracker Plant Reopening Planned in Dubuque
The Dubuque Biscuit company, out of business for years, announces plans to resume operations August 1 after complete reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Dubuque Biscuit Company
Vaccination May Kill Sufferer Hospitalized Reporter
Town reports Addie M. Shaff court reporter confined to hospital after vaccination. She now battles blood poisoning and her condition is listed as serious.
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Addie M. Shaff
Body Found On Track Near Cora Station
Illinois Central railroad workers found 28 year old Edward Larson dead on the right of way near Cora He had been employed as a station agent at Cora The article notes the location and his age as key details of the incident.
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Fort Dodge
Illinois Central Railroad
Edward Larson
Cora
Larson
Hopping Train Accident Injures Montrose Worker
Albert Jones of Skee Lumber attempted to hop a freight train near Montrose and was run over. Both legs were severed and he was rushed by train to a hospital in Keokuk for treatment.
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Montrose
Albert Jones
Skee Lumber Company
Keokuk
Aged Woman Martha Beeson Celebrates 93rd Birthday
Mrs. Martha Beeson of Marshalltown marked her ninety third birthday recent to honor the mother of Byron A. Beeson adjutant of the Iowa Soldiers home and former state treasurer.
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Marshalltown
Martha
Beeson
Byron A. Beeson
Iowa Soldiers’ Home
Early Iowa Teacher Dies in Pittsburgh
Washington report states Prof. H. E. McKee an Iowa educator died in Pittsburgh last week. For thirty five years he ran Washington academy which he founded. He was the oldest Presbyterian preacher of the Keokuk presbytery.
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Iowa
Washington
McKee
Pittsburgh
Washington Academy
Keokuk
Hawkeye Veterinary Association elects Dr Knowles president
Des Moines reports that Dr Knowles was elected president of the Hawkeye Veterinary Association at its annual session. His home is listed as Sioux City, indicating his regional ties within Iowa.
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Hawkeye Veterinary Association
Des Moines
Knowles
Sioux City
Large Profit on Land Purchase at New Hampton
William Carroll bought a forty acre farm one mile west of New Hampton for 90 dollars an acre five years ago. He sold it recently for 9 500 dollars, earning a net profit of 5 900 dollars. He lived there all five years and the current crop valued at 1 000 dollars belongs to him. Transfer of possession occurs March 1, 1914.
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New Hampton
William Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Carroll
Plan for Saving Hog Shipments From Hicks Plan
Marshalltown stock raiser Charles H. Hicks devised a refrigerator for a stock car to protect hogs shipped to Chicago amid 95 degree heat. He packed fifty pound ice sacks atop the car, keeping backs cooled. no hogs died and shrinkage was minimal.
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Marshalltown
Charles H. Hicks
Hicks
Chicago
Mercury
Epworth League Conference Closes With Strong Attendance
Winterset reports the Des Moines conference of the Methodist church ends its session with a record turnout of 125 delegates from outside towns. Key moments include an address by A. V. Proudfoot of Indianola and the election of officers. New president is Rev. M. R. Talley of Des Moines. secretary Miss Hazel Johnson of Prairie City. treasurer W. M. Harder of Des Moines. Department officers were reelected.
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Winterset
Epworth League of
Des Moines
The
Methodist Church
A. V. Proudfoot
Indianola
M. R. Talley
Hazel Johnson
Prairie City
W. M. Harder
Iowa Christian Endeavor Meeting Chooses Next Convention
At the closing session in Cedar Rapids Ottumwa was awarded the next convention of the State Christian Endeavor association. Officers were re elected President William Hardcastle Iowa Falls vice president Rev Charles Staunff bacher Cedar Rapids treasurer P M Rich Hubbard recording and field secretary Miss Mary McClerrin Omaha.
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Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
State Christian Endeavor Association
William Hardcastle
Iowa Falla
Charles Staunffbacher
P. M. Rich. Hubbard
Mary McClerrin
Omaha
Former Iowan Guilty in White Slave Probe
Newton A. Carmean former president and manager of Rhoades Carmean Buggy Company of Marshalltown Iowa was found guilty of causing the delinquency of Pearl Peterson age 13 in a Los Angeles white slave probe case following a three day hearing.
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Marshalltown
Newton A. Carmean
Rhoades-Carmean Buggy’ Company
Pearl Peterson
Los Angeles
Carmean
Houghton Plans George Junior Republic for Sioux City Delinquents
Rev. H L Houghton secretary of Associated Charities will found a George Junior republic for delinquent boys of Sioux City using money from his brother H E Houghton who died in Oklahoma City leaving a fortune of 500000. The Sioux Cityan received some thing less than 100000.
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Sioux City
H. L. Houghton
Associated Charities
George
H. EH. Houghton
Oklahoma City
Sioux
Nevada Jewelers Robbed of Jewelry and Watches
Burglars entered the Graves rug store in Nevada and pried open a rear window to steal jewelry and watches valued at about $1,000. The haul included rings pins watch chains fobs brooches and some forty watches from the repair rack.
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Nevada
Graves
First Webb Kenyon beer seizure in Mason City
Sheriff Fitzgerald and aides confiscated a wagonload of liquor being delivered by a local express company marking the first seizure of beer under the Webb Kenyon law in Mason City.
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Mason City
Fitzgerald
Towa
Gosson
Creston to Get Commercial Wireless Station
The Shari dan Supply company announced plans to establish a wireless station in Creston that will reach Omaha and Des Moines, bringing commercial broadcasting to the area.
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Creston
Sharidan Supply Company
Omaha
Des Moines
New Milwaukee Station Planned at Clear Lake
After ten years of agitation plans are completed for a five thousand dollar Milwaukee station at Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Mason City
Milwaukee
Body Found in Mississippi River at Fol som
A woman about 40 was found dead in the Mississippi River at Fol som. She wore a night dress and vest and had a handkerchief with the name Bertha E. Waite around her neck.
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River
Glenwood
Mississippi River
Folsom
Bertha E. Waite
Murphy Sworn In as Internal Revenue Collector
Louis Murphy editor of the Telegraph-Herald is sworn in as collector of internal revenue for the northern district of Iowa succeeding M J Vinton.
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Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Telegraph-Herald
Iowa
M. J. Vinton
Church Leader Lawrence Gonner Dies in Dubuque
Lawrence Gonner business manager and member of Gonner Bros. owners of the Catholic Publishing Co. in Dubuque died at his home. He was a leading and wealthy figure and a key leader in the archdiocese affairs.
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Dubuque
Lawrence Gonner
Gonner Bros
Catholic Publishing Company
Lutheran Young People Close Annual Meeting
The young people's societies of the Synod Lutheran church have just closed their annual meeting in Forest City.
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Forest City
Young People’s Societies
The
Synod Lutheran Church
President Wilson Urges Peaceful Nation Building at Gettysburg
At Gettysburg on the semi centennial Battle of Gettysburg anniversary President Woodrow Wilson addressed thousands of veterans and visitors. He framed the Civil War as a path to peace and unity urging present generations to act with courage, guided by justice, humanity, and shared duty to perfect the nation.
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Gettysburg
Woodrow Wilson
Theiler
Quartermaster
Daredevil Photographer Braces Battleship Mast Exposures
A naval photographer recounts taking risky photos from 120 foot tops during battleship practice. He notes duckings, sea throws, and the camera shutter snapping with each twelve inch gun blast as exposure is made aboard.
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Saint Nicholas
Rail line's stockholders include 10 thousand women
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad counts 22 716 stockholders with 10 102 women among them. This reveals a significant share of female investors in the railway company.
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The
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Prague 1348 First University in German Empire
The first university in the German empire was established at Prague in Bohemia in 1348, marking a foundational moment in medieval higher education and regional scholarly advancement.
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German Empire
Prague
Bohemia
Iowa Adopts Strict Sanitary Food Law and Enforcement
Des Moines reports the state food and dairy commission enforces a new sanitary law effective July 4. The act requires purity in manufacture, packing, and sale of food, pest control, clean facilities, hand washing, and licenses for certain food businesses with escalating fines and possible jail terms for violations.
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Des Moines
State Food and Dairy Commission
Pure Food Commissioners
Jubilee at Pella Advances White Way Jubilee Plans
Officers and committees of the Great White Way Association of Iowa met with Secretary R A Stacey in Adair to finalize plans for the White Way jubilee and a July 24 picnic at Pella. Ben P McClure and W H Fowler joined by Louis Evans and J P Harris discussed road improvement efforts and membership drives led by George B Lynch aiming to boost new members.
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Adair
Great White Way Association of
Iowa
R. A. Stacey
Pella
Ben P. McClure
Osage Lion Hunt Quieted by Vast Search
Excitement in Osage county over two mountain lions seen eight miles east of Osage subsided after a large organized hunt. Hundreds from Charles City Riceville and Osage gathered armed with diverse firearms but could not locate the lions. Some insist they were seen while others doubt the sightings. The idea of sending for Colonel Roosevelt circulated.
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Osage
Two Hona
Charles City
Riceville
Col. Roosevelt
Murray Streets Lighted with Electric Lights
Murray gains electric illumination as Gilbert Johnson completes the plant. He buys current from Osceola eleven miles away and wiring extends to many business and private buildings in the town.
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Murray
Gilbert Johnson
Osceola
Swan Song Postmasters Meeting in Keokuk
Fifty postmasters from the third and fourth classes in the First district head to Keokuk on July 20 for a meeting as civil service exams loom. They expect to sing their swan songs amid retirement hopes and policy shifts.
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Keokuk
Church Meet at Liscomb First Annual Convention
Delegates from thirteen Churches of Christ in Hardin Grundy Tama and Marshall counties forming the H G T M Evangelistic association gathered in Liscomb Sunday for the first annual convention of the group.
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Liscomb
Marshalltown
Churches of Christ
Hardin
Grundy
Tama
Marshall Counties
H. G. T. M. Evangeistic Association
Weeb to Lead Daily Iowan as Business Manager
H I Weeb of Marion is chosen business manager of the Daily Iowan for next year. Ralph G. Cornfield remains editor in chief. The rest of the staff will be announced later.
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Towa City
H. I. Weeb
Marion
Daily Iowan
State University
Ralph G. Cornfield
Manchester Auto Club Organized
At a meeting of automobile owners in Manchester the Manchester Automobile club was formed with D. H. M. Bradley as president W. H. Hutchinson as vice president Charles A. Peterson as secretary and A. R. LeRoy as treasurer The group will seek enforcement of motor vehicle laws in the city.
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Manchester
Manchester Automobile Club
D. H. M. Bradley
W. H. Hutchinson
Charles A. Peterson
A. R. LeRoy
Young Celebrator Hurt In Lone Fire Incident
Iowa City report of a boy, son of James Diezel, injured when a playmate pushed him from behind while blowing on a punk. A burning coal was driven into his eye and doctors doubt sight restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
James Diezel
Woman's Burns Fatal in Wayland Fire Incident
Miss Mary Wiggins died at her Wayland home from burns after she saturated her clothing with gasoline and set them alight. The incident is treated as a personal safety related event.
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Mount Pleasant
Mary Wiggins
Wayland
Chautauqua at Manchester Announces 1913 Program
The annual Chautauqua in Manchester opens with star attractions including Judge A. Blair of Ohio Harvey W Wiley pure food advocate and Thavin's International band scheduled to perform during the season.
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Manchester
Blair
Ohio
Harvey W. Wiley
Thavin
Iowa Odd Fellows' Home Barns To Be Rebuilt
Fire destroyed barns and out buildings at the Iowa Odd Fellows home in Mason City. Estimated loss ranges from 4500 to 5000 dollars with 2000 dollars covered by insurance. Work will begin immediately to rebuild.
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Iowa Odd Fellows
Mason City
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