Iowa Methodists Four Districts Included
The seventy first annual conference of Iowa conference Methodists met at the Santa Fe avenue church in Fort Madison. An examining board led by Rev. Osborne and Rev. Scoles examined fourteen young men for four year training in theology, with four districts named: Burlington Muscatine OsKaloosa and Ottumwa.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
New Santa Fe Avenue
J. R. Failey
Brown
Thomas Osborne
Mount Pleasant
H. B. Scoles
Keota
J. J. Pritchard
Muscatine
L. C. Moore
Jerome
Paul S. Apfel
Keokuk
J. R. Rudkin
Exline
H. C. Hendrickson
Charley Bloomquist
Kingston
Waldo E
Council Bluffs Grapes Lead Iowa Harvest Boom
The Council Bluffs region reports the state’s greatest grape crop with vines yielding abundant quality fruit. A carload per day is shipped to wholesale markets while local use is high and many grapes are processed into wine and juice. Tomatoes also show a large crop in the area.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Adel Monument Plans For October Dedication
The commercial club and county officials plan to dedicate a monument east of Adel on the River-to-River road. It marks the site of the Dallas schoolhouse where the organization formed and the first election was held in spring 1847. Dedication is slated for early October.
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Adel
Commercial Club
Organization of
Dallas
Dubuque Man Albert Vaughn Dies After Attack
Albert Vaughn aged 27 was found on lower Main street in a dying condition and died without regaining consciousness. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. William Ryan, son of a former chief of police, was arrested and charged with Vaughan's murder.
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Dubuque
Slatin
Albert Vaughn
Lower Main Street
Wiliam Ryan
Vaughan
Fort Madison Judge Upholds Prison Cherry Picking Ruling
Fort Madison Judge W. S. Hamilton declares the city ordinance forbidding prisoners to stay within Fort Madison except on state duties valid and continues Warden Sanders’ custody.
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Fort Madison
W. S. Hamilton
Sanders
Forest City Opera House Dedicated With The Virginian
The new forest city opera house was dedicated with a performance of The Virginian. Attorney B J Thompson gave the dedicatory address and a local orchestra performed. The fireproof building seats 500 and marks a modern addition to the city.
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Forest City
B. J. Thompson
Moravia Fire Destroys Blacksmith Shop and Offices
A large blaze near Moravia near Albia caused several thousand dollars in damage. It began in Jacob Schreiner’s blacksmith shop and spread to destroy Dr. John F. Gray’s office, two barns and several small houses before firefighters controlled it.
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Moravia
Albia
Albija
Jacob Schreiner
John F. Gray
Audubon Farmer Injured In Binder Accident
Audubon resident George Nailor sustained a broken leg a badly sprained ankle and a severely cut limb when his team started to run away while he repaired his corm binder He was dragged some distance before being freed.
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Audubon
George Nailor
Auto crash claims three in Fort Dodge area
A West Bend man A E Wilderman was killed when an auto overturned. Harry Johnson from Manson suffered a dislocated shoulder and William Vance of Fort Dodge was severely bruised in the same accident.
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Fort Dodge
A. E. Wilderman
West Bend
Harry Johnson
Manson
William Vance
Serious Injury After Fall From Ladder
Thomas Lane fell fifteen feet from a ladder while oiling a high shaft. He fractured his hip and suffered a skull base injury, rendering him unconscious since the accident at Charles City.
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Charles City
Thomas Lane
Cosson to Address Class in Grand Junction
Grand Junction attorney general Cosson will speak before The Gang, the men’s class of the Methodist Sunday school here. He acceded to the invitation and will address the group on a forthcoming Sunday.
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Cosson
Grand Junction
Methodist Sunday School
Libel suit filed in Johnson County district court
W F P Main files a $25,000 libel suit against Attorney Fred J Cochran over alleged libels in objections to Main’s bankruptcy discharge. The case is in Johnson County District Court with Main seeking damages.
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Towa City
Johnson County District Court
W. FP. Main
Fred J. Cochran
Mr. Main
Fred W. Hossfeld Dies in Baltimore
Clermont reports Frederick W. Hossfeld former private secretary to Governor William Larrabee died September 4 at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore.
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Fred W. Hossfeld
Clermont
Frederick W. Hossfeld
William Larrabee
Johns’ Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Ten Muscatine shelter party missing after Pearl Island trip
Ten people from Muscatine shelters disappeared en route home from Pearl Island near Dubuque. Search along the river from Muscatine to Dubuque yielded no solid clues. Items found by the riverbank near Davenport suggest a boat sank, possibly the Anna K, seen at Savannah Illinois over a week ago, raising fears of drowning.
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Muscatine
Pearl Island
Dubuque
Davenport
Savannah
Ill
Davenport Observes Credit Island Battle Anniversary
The 100th anniversary observance of the forgotten Credit Island battle was held on Suburban Island west of Davenport with ex- Congressman A F Dawson and William Meese of Moline as organizers and speakers.
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Davenport
Credit Island
Mississippi Valley
William Meese
Moline
A. F. Dawson
Commercial Club
Heaviest Fine for Liquor Law Violation in Council Bluffs
In Pottawattamie county district court Judge O D Wheeler imposes a record $1000 fine on Charles Perrine for selling liquor to minors. Perrine is committed until the amount is paid after evidence minors obtained intoxicants at Perrine's saloon.
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Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
Towa
O. D. Wheeler
Charles Perrine
Perrine
German Lookout Tower in Vosges Observes French Movements
From a mountain tower in the Vosges near Howard Germany the Kaiser's lookouts monitor French movements at great distance. Erected after the 1870 war the tower sits about twenty five miles from Strassburg in Alsace Lorraine.
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Vosges Range
Howard
Germany
Strassburg
Alsace-Lorraine
Council Bluffs Youth Fatally Shot At Lake Manawa
Claude Roper aged 17 of Council Bluffs was killed instantly at Lake Manawa Saturday when a shotgun he was attempting to muzzle toward him discharged while he tried to pull it from a boat. He planned to enroll in an electrical engineering course.
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Council Bluffs
Claude Roper
Thomas Roper
Lake Manawa
Claude
Lightning Tears Through Boone Farm Barn Fire
Lightning struck a hay barn on the farm of S. McGrath nine miles southeast of the city. The blaze spread to other farm buildings, destroying a large quantity of corn and oats and causing $15,000 in losses.
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Boone
S. McGrath
Board of Supervisors
Canning Season Closes At Iowa City Plant
The Iowa City Canning company ends its season after producing about 360000 cans of corn since Aug 13. About 100 workers were kept employed during the run.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Canning Company
Two New Iowa Banks Open With Capitals
Des Moines reports the Iowa banking scene remains stable as Udell Savings bank in Udell and Dean Savings bank in Dean open with capitals of 15000 and 10000 respectively, both in Appanoose county.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Udell Savings Bank of
Udell
Dean Savings Bank of
Dean
Appanoose County
Robbers Loot Police Officer's Home in Night Burglary
In Council Bluffs burglars entered the home of police officer H. C. Barrett during the night and stole his trousers watch and money. Barrett borrowed a neighbor's trousers to report for duty.
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Council Bluffs
H. C. Barret
Barrett
Life Term Given Slayer Estherville Man for Murder
William Ryan of Estherville received life imprisonment after pleading guilty to murder in the second degree for killing his companion Clause Griese near Grover on August 21. Judge N J Lee imposed the sentence.
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Estherville
William Ryan
Clause Griese
Grover
N. J. Lee
Ryan
Pastor DeWitt Clinton Asked to Return to Hampton Church
The First Methodist Episcopal church in Hampton requests Rev. DeWitt Clinton to return for another year. The official board unanimously supports extending his tenure after six years as pastor.
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Hampton
First Methodist Episcopal Church
DeWitt Clinton
Farmer's Son Accidentally Killed in Duck Hunt
Emmetsburg report states 18 year old William Keely, a farmer's son, died when a gun fired into his chest during a duck hunting outing. The accident occurred apparently instantly.
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Emmetsburg
William Keely
Fall From Wagon Fatal in Town City
John Lalla dies at home after a wagon fall on August 27. He remained unconscious for ten days after the accident and was 654 years old.
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Town City
John Lalla
Painter Falls Forty Feet In Odebolt Accident
Painter Charles Seager fell about forty feet from a ladder while painting Jacob Wilkin’s home near Odebolt. He was alone and discovered hours later in an unconscious state.
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Odebolt
Charles Seager
Jacob Wilkin
Two Farms Change Hands in Iowa Transfers
John Swenson buys the George Sherman farm at 100 dollars per acre and Herb Graham secures the Wiley farm near Rosaville for 12000 dollars in a pair of local real estate transfers.
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Waukon
John Swenson
George Sherman
Herb Graham
Wiley
Rosaville
Submarine Mines in Modern Warfare Raise Ethical Debates
The piece explains the role of submarine mines in World War context, noting international agreement from The Hague and U S involvement. It distinguishes two mine types contact and electric harbor mines, emphasizing neutrality of electric current activated defenses and the threat to hostile ships.
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Hague
Far East
United States
Des Moines fair notes plans for next year and law updates
The Des Moines exposition closes with a net profit of about 25 000 dollars and 273 620 attendees. Officials outline building additions and sewer connections for next year while promoting the success of the auto day and urging improvements in insurance and workmen's compensation rules.
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Des Moines
Minnesota
Indiana
Nebraska
A. R. Corey
C. , Gameron
A. I. Olson
Seventh Ward
Fair Grounds
Fair Board
Adj
Guy B. Logan
Insurance Company
Iowa
State Industrial Commission
Warren Garst
Welker Given
Exposition Grounds
Industrial Department
Carst
Losz
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Ft. Madison
Yto
Grenadier Guards
Prince of Wales
Major Trotter
Chinese
Kiauchau
Paris
Meyer Waldeck
China
Japan
Haelen
England
Robert Fulton
British Admiralty
Association
State Board
State Board of Educational Examiners
T. M. Pratt
Hmmelsburg
Pratt
Grant Park
State Parole Board
State Board of Parole
Clarinda State Hospital
John K. Shultz
Col. Palmer
George A. Newman
Detroit
D. J. Palmer
G. A. R. Init
Palmer
State House
Newman
Capitol
Wlodd
Washington
David R. Palmer
Grand Army of the Republic
Palmaer
Grand Army
Supreme Court
Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Town State Railroad Commission
Western
Thorne
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
West
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