Stabbing at Fontanelle Fourth of July Ball Game
Luke Winn is jailed in Fontanelle on a charge of stabbing Henry Parschen during a Fourth of July ball game spectators report the altercation began when Parschen’s opponent objected to a boy in front of the couple. Parschen, about 25, is said to be in precarious condition with internal hemorrhage.
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Fontanelle
Winn
Greenfield
Luke Winn
Henry Parschen
Fontaanelle
Parschen
Charles ‘Wade
Ames Loses Prof Bowman In Departing College
Ames reports the resignation of Prof. W. L. Bowman from Iowa State College with severance set for September. Bowman’s corn judging teams have won all national trophies, making him a premier authority on field crops and a hardship cited by fellow educators and students.
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Ames
Bowman
United States
Towa State College
W. L. Bowman
Holden
Northwestern elects officers at Minneapolis meeting
George Gregory of Marshalltown elected president of the Northwestern Retail Coal Dealers association at a board meeting in Minneapolis. C A Cruikshank Hannibal Missouri named vice president G H Reeves Minneapolis named secretary and treasurer H Pretzer Aberdeen South Dakota and H T Folsom Lincoln Nebraska chosen directors H L Laird Marshalltown to remain as Iowa Nebraska territory secretary.
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Northwestern
Marshalltown
George Gregory
Northwestern Retail Coal Dealers’ Association
Minneapolis
Gregory
Iowa-Nebraska Association
Des Moines
C. A. Cruikshank
Hannibal
Northwestern Association
G. H. Reeves
H. Pretzer
Averdeen
S. D
H. T. Folsom
Lincoln
Neb
H. L. Laird
This City
Iowa
Nebraska
Iowa City Man Discovers Pearl Believed Worth Ten Thousand
Iowa City resident BH. R. Moore fished from a dammed Iowa river and recovered a pearl estimated to fetch $10,000 or more on metropolitan markets after expert jewelers deemed it the finest found outside the Mississippi region. Miss Clara Lunbeck resigns as state agent for Davenport homes and reforms, returning home for vacation after five years in the post.
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Iowa City
BH. R. Moore
Iowa River
Mississippi River
Miss Lunbeck
Mason City
Clara Lunbeck
Orphans’ Home
Davenport
Girls’ Reform School
Children’s Home Society
Elizabeth Wellemeyer Elected Marshalltown Music Supervisor
Catherine Elizabeth Wellemeyer of Charles City Iowa was elected supervisor of music for Marshalltown public schools to succeed Julia Krause who resigned. The appointment formalizes leadership in the district music program.
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Marshalltown
Catherine Elizabeth Wellemeyer
Charles City
Marshalltown Public Schools
Julia Krause
Swisher Named Treasurer by State Board of Education
Iowa City reports the state board of education appointed Lovell Swisher as treasurer of the university.
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Swisher
Iowa City
State Board of Education
Lovell Swisher
University
Iowa Minister Dead in Bed at Rudd
Rev. F. H. Wellemeyer a prominent German minister was found dead in bed at Rudd where he was conducting services He was 60 years old and survived by a wife and seven children
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Iowa
Charles City
F. H. Wellemeyer
Rudd
Here
Fireman Inherits Sheep Ranch in Oklahoma
Thomas A. Wilson longtime driver at Des Moines Fire Station No 8 inherits a valuable sheep ranch in Oklahoma. He and his wife plan to visit the new property soon after the inheritance is finalized.
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Des Moines
Thomas A. Wilson
Mary Lucas Dies at Iowa City Home of Territory Governor
Mary Lucas died at the old Lucas homestead on Kirkwood Avenue in Iowa City. She was 70 years old and the last surviving child of Robert Lucas, the noted territorial governor.
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Mary Lucas
Iowa City
Iowa
Robert Lucas
Nineteenth Marshall County Veterans Reunion Thrives
Gilman reports the nineteenth annual reunion of the Marshall County Veterans Association drew one of the largest gatherings in the history of the group showcasing veterans, community turnout, and organizational memory.
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Gilman
Marshall County Veterans’ Association
Association
Railroad Pleas Fall on Deaf Ears in Des Moines
Des Moines railroad commission refused to consider general freight rate increases on listed commodities. Sulphur and sulphur candles were allowed to rise only when shipped in pairs with tight wooden covers. Other rates including grave vaults iron and steel and lumber items took effect May 1.
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Des Moines
Railroad Commission
Fleming Family Reunion at Winnesheik County Homestead
Mason City reports the Fleming family reunion the annual event for 52 years on the old homestead in Winnesheik County. The aging mother of 76 remains active at the homestead where she and her husband first settled in the 1850s. Children now live in Chicago Minneapolis and locally two remain, with all generations gathering every July 4 since the eldest was born.
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Fleming
Mason City
W.R. and
T. L. Fleming
Winnesheik County
Chicago
Minneapolis
Villisca Wins 1910 Southwestern Iowa Firemen Meet
At the Southwestern Iowa Firemen association annual meeting in Osceola Villisca received the 1910 tournament with Red Oak as the only challenger C Green Villisca was chosen president C Teafeld Red Oak vice president H T Bunker Villisca secretary and J S Cooke Red Oak treasurer reports from officers were presented and routine business handled.
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Villisca
Osceola
Southwestern Iowa Firemen’s Association
Red Oak
C. ©. Green
C. Teafeld
H. T. Bunker
J. S. Cooke
Teacher Hurt In Peculiar Mishap at Home
Miss Grace Hawley physics teacher at Sidney high school was badly injured at her home while performing a demonstration. A small glass bottle inside a larger one burst due to a defect, lacerating and severing her left hand.
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Sidney
Grace Hawley
Sidney High School
Wright County Farm Sells for 125 Per Acre
Hagle Grove dealer John Conkling, a prominent farmer near the city, sold his 200 acre farm at 125 dollars an acre. The property includes a new eight room house, barns and pig sheds. Possession for this year’s crops set for March 1 1910.
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Wright County
Hagle Grove
John Conkling
Des Moines Farm Hand Ends Shootout With Self Inflicted Shot
Calvin Little Page, the farm hand who killed his divorced wife's parents eight miles west of Valley Junction, shot himself in the brain with an 82 caliber Colt automatic revolver as officers and citizens pursued him.
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Des Moines
Calvin Littlepage
Elmer Jameson
Valley Junction
Cedar Rapids Judge Resigns from Superior Court
Cedar Rapids judge James H. Rotherrock son of the late Iowa Supreme Court justice resigns effective immediately. He likely will be succeeded by C. B. Robins, son in law of ex Governor Larrabee.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapidsi
James H. Rotherock
Justice Rotherrock
Iowa Supreme Court
Carroll
C. B. Robins
Larrabee
Young Man Slain in Accident Near Roland
A seven year old son of Henry Miller near Roland shot and killed Martin Langland in an accidental shooting reported from Webster City. Police and local officials investigate the incident and determine accidental cause.
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Roy
Webster City
Henry Miller
Roland
Martin Langland
New Depot for Fontanelle Site Purchase
Burlington pays one thousand fifty dollars for the Fontanelle depot site. The transaction funds the new railroad depot location in Fontanelle.
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Fontanelle
The
Burlington
Auto crash leaves driver with multiple injuries
Clyde W. Ramsay narrowly escaped death when his car plunged from a Smoky Hill bridge. The vehicle was damaged but Ramsay suffered four broken ribs and a concussion, remaining unconscious for several hours.
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Albia
Clyde W. Ramsay
Smoky Heallow
Margaret Earle Resigns as Hospital Superintendent
Iowa City reports Miss Margaret M. Earle resigns from her post as superintendent of the university homeopathic hospital after one year. The resignation takes effect August 1 with no successor yet named.
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Margaret Earle
Iowa City
Margaret M. Earle
University Homeopathic Hospital
Lincoln Farm Sells for 115 an Acre in Hollis Town
Eldora report states Hardin county sheriff Thomas Walsh sold the Lincoln farm of 98 acres in Hollis township for 11270 total. Frederick Mossman of Tipton township bought at 115 dollars per acre.
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Lincoln
Eldora
Thomas Walsh
Hardin County
Hollis Township
Frederick Mossman
Tipton Township
Factory Inspector Named in Des Moines Appointment
Des Moines businessman J. C. Walker has been named state factory inspector, an office created by the executive council.
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Des Moines
J. C. Walker
Executive Council
Heroes of History Ill Jesus Son of Sirach Prologue
The article explains an imaginary lineage for Jesus Son of Sirach, portraying him as heir to Sirach and Jesus and claiming the book Wisdom arose from this line. It presents the prologue as a ceremonial account of prophetic wisdom, linking Sirach, Jesus, and the elder Jesus in a narrative of learning and fame.
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Jesus
Sitrach
Jsus
Solomon
Gems From The Book Proverbial Wisdom On Speech And Self Control
Compiled proverbs urge understanding neighborly restraint and honesty. Do not gossip or hurry judgment, keep lips controlled, and value old friendship over new. Beware pride and envy, seek timely wisdom, and measure actions by restraint rather than impulse.
Jesus Finds Lucius Reading To The Market Crowd
In a market gathering, Jesus discovers Lucius reading old scrolls to the crowd, stirring interest in Israel’s history. The scribe plans to mobilize the people with a message aimed at inspiring better living.
Heroes of Israel Revered in Gathered Assembly
Lucius and Jesus address an attentive crowd in the market as Jesus reads from the scrolls recounting biblical heroes from Moses to Solomon. The tale emphasizes faith, prophetic critique, and the need for religious life to guide the people's growth beyond scandal and strife.
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Israel
Lucius
Jesus
Jesus the
Sirach
Moses
Nave
Caleb
Samuel
Nathan
David
Solomon
Elias
Biliseus
New Russian Temperance Law Debated in Home Herald
The Home Herald reports a temperance proposal in Russia aiming to curb liquor by raising the smallest sale measure to about one half gallon and limiting sale outlets. Villages may close pubs and councils could restrict hours. state council backing is unclear but supporters are cheered by the favorable council of state stance.
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Russia
Home Herald
Council of State
Well Defined Quiz Prompts Optimist and Pessimist View
A playful exchange contrasts optimism and pessimism with succinct definitions. The optimist sees spring in a doubtful moment, while the pessimist doubts even a certain moment.
Rainstorm Surprise Upsets Parlor Chat
In a sudden downpour Mrs. Randall praises the shower as a God-send while lamenting the drought in the yard. She and a companion note rain is welcome for flowers and gardens before one of them realizes they left a baby outside. The Circle.
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Mrs. Randall
Noted Louisville Matron Sparks Yardside Talking Gaffe
The Courier Journal reports a well known Louisville woman famed for speaking before thinking criticizing a baby for walking too early. Her daughter entertained a young man on a front porch as the mother chatted with neighbors. The man shifted to weather talk amid the scene.
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Courier-Journal
Louisville
Old John L Sullivan Good-Natured Irish Wit Surprise
The aged John L Sullivan, famed for sharp humor, meets a wealthy Baltimore youth described as a Chollyboy after a theater appearance. Sullivan pauses during his dressing room moments and asks the manager if the youth is a boy or a girl, revealing his characteristic wit.
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John L
John L. Sullivan
Baltimore
John
Sullivan
Jack
Blanche and the Fly Eggs Cackle Question
In Dallastown Pennsylvania a curious boy climbed a maple tree to view robins and was driven away by an angry mother bird pecking his hands and face. Earlier Blanche doubted flies lay eggs noting she never heard one cackle.
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Blanche
Main Street
Dallastown
Origin Of a Famous Food Inspires Brain Power Reform
A brain worker seeking vigor developed Grape-Nuts after experiments showed the cereal renews brain and nerve strength. It is described as a non stimulant food aiding daily duties, rich in albumen and phosphate of potash, with the Post signature on genuine packages and the booklet The Road to Wellville referenced.
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C. W. Post
Wellville
New Sensation For Dobbin In Rail Farewell
The family horse Dobbin is sent to a farmer friend to spend his declining years in the country. Four year old Little Wdna watches the passing horse with sorrow then wonders if he rides on the "choo choo cars" and imagines him seated on plush cushions.
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Dobbin
Wdna
Taft's fondness for children recalled in Cincinnati tale
A Cincinnati tale recalls President Taft visiting a child's home and kissing a six year old girl. He presented a kiss for the baby and a third for the boy, then joked about keeping one for himself after she admonished him. The incident shows Taft's approachable humor with youngsters.
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Taft Ia
Cincinnati
Taft
Litile Jim
Mr. Taft
Kidney Ailment Warns Of Persistent Fatigue Advised
A medical notice urges attention to kidney disorders causing fatigue plus back pains headaches and urinary issues. Donn’s Kidney Pills are promoted as a curative, with customer testimonial from Alonzo Adams of Osceola to endorse the product sold by FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY at 60 cents a box.
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Alonzo Adams
Osceola
Towa
Dean
Donn's
Hale
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Prayer and vengeance echo in a Los Angeles memory
A Los Angeles mother recalls a six year old boy troubled by unfinished prayer after a quarrel with classmate Howard. He says he cannot complete the line Forgive us our trespasses as I seek revenge tomorrow. The tale blends guilt, faith, and a child's impulse toward retaliation.
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Los Angeles
Tesus
Blu
Howard
Plainly Stated Hired Man Beans Exchange
A terse domestic vignette shows Mr Summerboard asking if he may help himself to the beans. The hired man replies you will if you eat any. The judge’s presence hints at a humorous legal or social resolution.
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Mr. Summerboard
Judga
Carnegie comments on marriage in Finland smoking room
In a June wedding talk, Andrew Carnegie noted the bride’s 18 million fortune and contrasted international marriages with a Boston cynic’s joke about a so called happy marriage. He remarked that many unions bring joy to the bride and mother while creditors fall into delirium. The exchange centers on perceived happiness and social wealth.
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Finland
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Boston
Sanatoria Benefit Property and Communities, Study Finds
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports that 67.6 percent of tuberculosis sanatoria and hospitals benefit local property and community health. More than 62 percent show increased assessed property values due to their presence.
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Hospitala
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
United States
Adulterous Exchange Hinted In Cryptic Crime Dialogue
Fragmentary transcript reveals a crime scene discussion where a suspect pleads for time to decide and vows ownership if feelings persist. A second voice rejects a long wait while mentioning dealings in futures and gambling risks on the roads.
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Antes Sard
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