Iowa Regiments Sail To War And State Board Reforms
Iowa's Fifty second regiment ships to the front under Col. William B. Humphrey, camped at Chickamauga Ga. soldiers await orders while mothers send comforts. other regiments move, officers shifted, and new army appointments listed. Chautauqua open July 6 with notable speakers. board of control organizes details and salary standards. teachers certificates unified. court contempt ruling on newspapers. crops thrive amid war prices.
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Nationnal Guard
Board of Control
Des Moines
Iowa
Spain
William B. Humphrey
Sioux City
United States Army
National Military Park
Chickamauga
Camp
McKinley
Philippines
Fifty-Second
Ottumwa
Davenport
Fiftieth Regiment
Jacksonville
Iowa National Guard
Tavo
National Guard
Col
James Rush Lincoln
Camp McKinley
Agricultural College
Ames
J. T. Davidson
Adjt
Prime
James Rule
Mason City
H. 4. Canfield
Boone
Lincoln
Chautauqua Assembly
B. T. Vincent
E. E. White
Henry Sabin
Graham Taylor
George R. Wendling
Johnson Brigham
Judge Kinne
J. B. Blaise
Mr. Larrabee
L. A. Wilkinson
Iowa State Mobilizes 1900 Volunteers for McKinley Call
Gov Shaw orders 1900 volunteers to meet the second presidential call. Companies are formed in advance and mobilization will occur at the Des Moines state fair grounds, following the same training as the first four regiments.
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Des Moines
War Department
Iowa
Shaw
McKinley
Death of I. E. Husdeel Pioneer of Nort Dodge
I. E. Husdeel died suddenly in Chicago from heart trouble. A Nort Dodge pioneer and one of the town’s wealthiest men, he once operated an overland stage line and later went to California in the same business. He retired years ago and lived in Fort Dodge with investments in many businesses.
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I. E. Husdeel
Chicago
Nort Dodge
California
Fort Dodge
Storms Case Change of Venue to Wapello District Court
A. D. Storms the self confessed killer of Mrs. Rathbun and her daughter will not be tried in Burlington. Attorneys secured a change of venue to the Wapello district court and the case is set for Monday September next. The mob's attempted lynching and prevailing public sentiment were cited by Judge Withrow in granting the change.
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A. D. Storms
Climate and crop bulletin reports heavy rains and strong crop progress
The Town weather bulletin notes week cloudy and wet with very heavy rains in southern and eastern districts where soil is saturated. Corn planting is about completed in three-fourths of the state under favorable conditions. Germination is good and early fields show cultivation. Grass, wheat, oats, and barley are making heavy growth.
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The
Weather Bureau
Prisoner Freed From Ice Box Car In Atlantic Transit
George Jancob colored freed from a California fruit car ice box in Atlantic after being confined over a week. He paid a trainman at Ogden Utah with his remaining money for a ride to Denver Cal. His groaning was heard by accident and he was released. He had no food for five days living on cracked ice.
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George Jancob
California
Atlantic
Ogden
Utah
Denver
Cal
Des Moines Carriage Works Chief Shoots Self
C L Baker president of the Baker carriage works in Des Moines shoots himself in the mouth and dies instantly. Reported financial troubles and failed company reorganization contributed to the act. He leaves a wife and a 15 year old son.
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C. L. Baker
Baker Carriage Works
Des Moines
Local Iowa notes and business updates in 1900s style
The report lists civic, business, and obituaries across Iowa. Highlights include bank authorizations at Germania and West Branch, law school graduation at Drake, railroad work by a St. Paul firm, and various local incidents such as burglaries, deaths, and post office changes.
Assurance to volunteers on disease risk in Cuba
A. G. Brice, former U S consul at Matanzas, Cuba, now based in Bedford, visited Camp McKinley and said volunteers in the states need not fear disease in Cuba. He cited hardships among reconcentrados in Matanzas and urged proper health measures, noting field operations are practicable during rains with safeguards.
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A. G. Brice
United States
Matanaas
Cuba
Bedford
Camp McKinley
Matanzas
Iowa Funeral Directors elect officers at Marshalltown convention
At the Iowa Funeral Directors association state convention in Marshalltown J. M. Brunner of Mount Pleasant was elected president F L Underkofther of Burlington was named vice president and G P Beck of Waterloo will serve as secretary treasurer The next convention is set for Des Moines.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Funeral Directors’ Association
J. M. Brunner
Mount Pleasant
F. L. Underkortgher
Burlington
G. P. Beck
Waterloo
Des Moines
New Town Platted Between Spirit Lake and Hotel Orleans
A new town will be laid out roughly midway between Spirit Lake and Hotel Orleans along the B C R N railway. A Peoria capitalist plans an electric railroad from Arnold Park to the hotel at an estimated cost of 35000 dollars. Iowa’s summer resort shows signs of renewed prosperity.
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Spirit Lake
Hotel Orleans
Peoria
Arnold Park
Iowa
State Bankers endorse currency reform and wartime support
At Mason City twelfth annual session the State Bankers Association adopted resolutions backing the currency reform bill in Congress and maintaining protective funding. They endorsed war measures, pledging patriotism and state aid in men and money. Officers elected include President C H McNider and others. nine groups and numerous chairmen and secretaries were named, with committees formed for auditing and resolutions.
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Mason City
State Bankers’ Association
Congress
Association
C. H. MecNider
Charles H. Martin
Does Moines
C. B. Mills
Sioux Rapids
J. M. Dinwiddie
Cedar Rapids
L. FF. Potter
Oakland
J. M. McGovern
Missouri Valley
T. Locke
Sibley
Co. T
Tupper
Groupé
Ackley Hubbard
Spencer
L. Kelly
Davenport
J. T. Brooks
Kedrick
AL LB. Hutchinson
Ottumwa
J. T. Whiney
Mount Pleasant
W. H. Colton
Wapello
Simon Cassidy
Des Moines
J. A. Patton
Council Blutts
A. H. Gale
Grand Army encampment set for Sioux City June 15 16
The twenty fourth annual Grand Army encampment for the Town department will be in Sioux City June 15 and 16 with headquarters at Hotel Mondamin rooms 202 203 and 208. The first business session is June 14 at Peavey Grand Opera house. credentials committee members are named. parade June 15 features prizes for top post. Gen Hancock post 2 percent not eligible.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Sioux City
Department
Des Moines
Mondamin
Council of Administration
Peavey Grand Opera House
D. W. McElroy
Charles T. Longley
James H. Coe
W. D. Templin
Gen. Hancock Post
Election of Officers in Marshalltown W Nonpartisan W C T U
At the annual convention in Marshalltown the Marshall County W Nonpartisan W C T U elected officers. President Mrs. M. A. Holmes and vice president Ruth Packer head a slate including secretary Della Cory treasurer Miss Jennie Icvans and auditor Mrs. S. W. Icirk. Department superintendents cover evangelistic Sunday school flower mission Benedict home child saving and more with officers named from Marshalltown Hartland Green Mountain State Center and other towns.
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Marshalltown
Marshall County
M. A. Holmes
Ruth Packer
Marietta
Della Cory
Hartland
Jennie Icvans
S. W. Icirk
M. J. Dobson
Dela Cory
Flower Mission
Giddings
Jall
A. F. T Eliott
Benedict Home
Orilla Seamans
lTartland
J. M. Cunklaw
Chapin
Iowa Klondikers and Starbuck Party Proceed to Alaska
Marshalltown man reports Thomas Barnes drowned at Lake Bennett on May 10 as a member of the Iowa party. Barnes hailed from Axtell Kansas, joined the party at Cherokee, and was considered one of the nicest members. Relatives in Marshalltown await news as letters stop after arrival at Lake Bennett. Dell McCord planned to lead the Iowa party horses back to Skaguay amid heavy snow.
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HW. O. Michaels
Marshalltown
Alaska
Thomas Barnes
Lake Bennett
Darnes
Axtell
Kun
Cherokee
Dell McCord
Skaguay
Northwestern railway detectives pursue gang between Webster City and Woodstock
Webster City detectives from the Northwestern railway are tracking a gang blamed for shooting at moving trains. A passenger on a moving train, John Clifton, narrowly escaped a fatal through the window near him as coaches were repeatedly stoned within two miles of each incident.
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Nraing
Northwestern Railway
Webster City
There
Woodstock
John Clifton
Pioneer Winneshiek settler William H. Baker dies at 92
Hon. William H. Baker a pioneer Winneshiek County settler dies at his son A C Baker’s Decorah home aged 92 He served in the Ninth General Assembly as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives Also noted Miss Ross Ettinger from Iowa Falla as vocal star residing in Hardin County in Germany
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William H. Baker
Winneshiek County
A.C. Baker
Decorah
Mr. Baker
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Hardin County
Germany
Ross Ettinger
Iowa Falla
New Cotillon Favors Show Parisian Touch in Daring Decorations
The New York Herald reports spring and summer cotillons will showcase at home and abroad experts. Crepe paper gives way to silk ribbon and wood, with real golf sticks and balls featured. Spangled satin sashes with eight to ten inch ribbons will tie in long bows for easy wear, while new grotesque cotillon dollies join powder puff and shoethread spool designs, creating whimsical, festive accents.
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New York Herald
Iowa County Fairs Scheduled Across Counties and Districts
Secretary Fowler lists county and district fairs for the year with dates and secretaries. Entries cover Adair to Jefferson and numerous districts, noting locations such as Corning Centerville Vinton Boone Ogden Boone Boone New Hampton and many more, with dates ranging August to September.
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Fowler
State Agricultural Society
Adair
Greenfeld
W. L. Freeman
Adams County
Corning
H. J. Weatrope
Allamakee
Wanlon
C. M. Beeman
Appanoose
Centerville
HL. Aa. Russell
Genton
Vinton
L. A. Mitchell
Belle Plaine
S. S&s
Buena Vista
Alta
I. C. Cameron
Butler County
Allison
L. J. Rogers
Carroll County
Carroll
H. A. Junod
Cass County
Atlantic
W. W. Stradrich
Cedar County
West Branch
A. A. Madigan
Mechanicsville
C. W. Johnson
Tipton
L. J. Rowell
Cerro Clordo
Mason City
Willan Letts
Cherokee County Union—Mirrens
Rogeson
Chickasaw
New Mampton
Peter Malcolm
Clayton County
Danbury
Cord
Perry
J.T. Davis
Davis County
Bloomfeld
J. C. Brouchard
Delaware County
Manchester
J. T. Rutherford
Dubuque County
Dubuque County--Cascade Union, August 80 To September 12, James WH. Devaney
Fayette County
West Union
C. Flinkle
Uumboldt
Mumboldt
A. M. Adams
Ida
Ida Grove
George C. Wubbard
Holstein
IS. Hutton
Iowa
Morengo
C. C. Clements
Victor
John M. Groff
Jackson County
Muquoketa
Adama Ringlin
Jasper County
Newton
A. Fuller
Jefferson County
Knirfeld
Charles Gift
Johnson County
Iowa City
A. W. Bradigg
Jones County
Monticale
Lee County
Donnellson
Armiknecht
West Point
Weat Point
John Walljasper
Wapsle Valley
Central City
M. Singer
Prairie Valley
Palifax
WH. HW. Knickerbocker
Louisa County
Wapallo
Knoxville
HW. Sluevers
Lake Prairie
Pelly
Charles Porter
Juden
Rhodes
Ben Richards
Sues Husband Over Induced Marriage Fraud Note
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in Mary Moehn v. Martin Moehn that a $1,500 note claimed as inducement for marriage was used to secure consent through fraud. The lower court's decision for the defendant was upheld. evidence cited includes Miss Hauser's testimony about prior remarks by Henry Moehn, father of Martin Moehn, linking the note to the marriage and its later satisfaction.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Mary Moehn
Martin Moehn
Des Moines
Plaintff
Body exhumed in probe over sudden death
Acting for the state board of health, Ed ward Hughes’s body was exhumed and the stomach sent to Chicago for chemical analysis. Hughes died April 17 with heart failure listed as the probable cause, and a $3,000 life policy looms as a factor. His widow and 11 year old son are involved as parents push the inquiry.
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State Board of Health
Edward Hughes
Chicago
Hughes
Mercy Sisters Receive Three Postulants in Dubuque
Three women joined the Sisters of Mercy at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque. Lizzie Dunn of Charlotte became Sister Mary Ursula, Mary J. Henley of Clarion became Sister Mary Amora, and Schill of Temple Hill became Sister Mary Caliste.
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Order of the Sisters of Mercy
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Lizzie Dunn
Charlotte
Mary Ursula
Mary J. Henley
Clarion
Mary Amora
Schill
Temple Hill
Mary Caliste
FURNISHING A HOME
Had ward W Bok argues in Ladies Home Journal that true home elegance comes from gradual development and personal taste, not lavish spending. A comfortable home unfolds over time as ideas are added, not as an exhibition room full of expensive pieces.
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Hadward W. Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Proper Nursery Cooking Tips From Mrs Rorer
Mrs Rorer notes apples may be baked or given raw for children in the nursery guide. She adds bananas should be cooked unless very ripe, baked in a porcelain dish with sugar and water for twenty minutes in a hot oven, served warm. Blackberry jam is highlighted as an important nursery food.
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Rorer
Juadies’ Home Journal
How to Tighten Coarse Pores with a Rose Petal Lotion
A Philadelphia Ledger tip advises avoiding overheated rooms and hot fires for oily skin. To tighten pores, infuse rose petals in white wine vinegar for 24 hours, strain, then add rectified alcohol and rosewater to make a daily lotion.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Revival of Coral Jewelry Awakens Royal Fashion Interest
Queen Margherita of Italy is seen in coral jewelry to boost a ailing industry this season. The style may spread to London with coral available in shades from rose pink to vivid red. A revival of filigree settings could yield dainty novelties for modern girls as some women chase youth.
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Margherita
Italy
London
NEAT TAFFETA STOCK FOR GOWN MATCHING
Instructions describe making a showy taffeta stock from one yard of fabric. Cut into two strips, sew ends, line with white ribbon, add embroidery or fringe, and finish with a standing collar worn around the neck. The stock is tied in one loop with the long end pulled through for length.
Home Calisthenics for the Active Woman
A Leisure Hours writer warns women to avoid unskilled dumbbell use and overexertion in morning exercise. The piece asserts gentle routines after the morning tub improve circulation, prevent stooping, brace the muscles, and promote erect carriage in athletic women, with a strict ten minute limit.
Summer Stockings Show Off New Styles At Playgoer Season
The article describes gaudy summer stockings worn by a summer girl in vivid detail. Cotton plaid legs with a dark blue top are inexpensive and popular while other pairs feature colorful embroidery, gray with carnations, and blue and white lacing with leg figures. Heels and toes appear in solid colors.
Mutilating the Teeth Across Cultures
The piece surveys global tooth mutilation practices, noting black staining before marriage among Japanese women, deliberate tooth breaking in West Africa, front-teeth removal in domestic service, and historical slave signs in Peru. It cites Livingstone on kaffir practices and mentions color staining among Malays and arsenic induced greens.
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Wua
Africa
New World
Peru
Congo
Livingstone
Agamon
Upper
Nile
Goon Intent Says He Will Not Write Political Poetry
Goon Intent responds to a question about patriotic acts by stating he will avoid writing any form of poetry that could be interpreted as political. The remark reflects a stance on national duty and art during a period of civic tension.
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Detroit
Free Presa
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Tampa
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J. A. T. Hull
National House
Lewis Schooler
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M. M. Marshall
C. B. Worthington
C. H. Sweeney
Carl Garver
Quartermaster’s Department
John A. Hull
Guthrie Center
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Osage
Mt. Vernon
Fontanelle
Rock Rapids
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New Hampton
Marion
Barrett
State Board of Educational Examiners
Supreme Court
N. C. Field
Mills County Tribune
Remley
Statehouse
Iowa State News
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Drief
Baptist Society
Grundy Center
Auditor of State
Farmers’ and Drovers
State Bank
Germania
George Wells
Town Central Railway
St. Paul
Iowa College of Law
Law Department
Drake University
Citizens’ Savings Bank of
Association of Northwestern Iowa Christian Churches
Onuwa
W. A. Moore
W. A. Liston
Indianola
Phil S. Morchiser
Wichita Walls
Tex
Eighth Iowa Cavalry
Congregational Association of Iowa
Hampton
Henry Silkkerveer
Orange City
School For the Deaf and Dumb
Council Bluffs
John Beatty
Nevada
Reno
Briscoe
Paul Traut
Dubuque Malting Company
State
Swine Breeders’ Association
Almira
Fred Miller
Teddie’ Roosevelt
Joshua Carter
Governor's Grays
Mitchellville
Rathbone Sisters
Alden
John Brouillette
Luton
Wyatt
William Swigelson
Keokuk
Joseph Edwards
Fort Madison
C. M. Carpenter
Moon
Brown County
E. BE. Gallup
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Brice
Towa Funeral Directors
the Grand Army
Womans Chrine In Temperance Union
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