Ice floes threaten Des Moines ice plants and riverfront work
Des Moines faced rising flood water as eight thousand tons of ice drifted down the Des Moines River on Saturday and more ice threatened mills. The Central Ice plant at University Avenue and the Diamond Ice plant at Pennsylvania Avenue faced collapse as water surrounded facilities and weakened walls.
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Des Moines
Central Ice Company
University Avenue
Diamond Ice
East Second Street
Union Park
Murder in Clinton: Elder Labarge slain by son-in-law
In Clinton Iowa Moses Labarge an 80 year old man was killed by his son-in-law Ed Widner after entering to find Labarge’s daughter in a violent quarrel with Widner. The blow with a flat iron fractured the skull. Widner was arrested on manslaughter charges.
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Clinton
Moses Labarge
Widner
Labarge
Welcomed Hepburn Home by Broad City Accord
Hundred friends from all parties gathered in Clarinda Iowa to honor Col W P Hepburn after his return from Washington DC. They marched from the county auditor's office to his home to extend a hearty welcome, underscoring his strong popularity among local neighbors.
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Clarinda
Col. W. P. Hepburn
Washington, D. C
Mr. Hepburn
Cartridges Cause Death In Sioux City Boy
Glen Gehan aged 15 son of Mrs Agnes Gehan died from tetanus after a blank cartridge discharged from a 32 caliber revolver on the Fourth of July left wadding in his hand. He suffered pain last night and died this afternoon. It is Sioux City’s first Fourth of July accident death.
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Sioux City
Glen Gehan
Agnes Gehan
Edifying the Bowels with Cascaretea Claim
An advertorial claims Cascaretea educates bowels and cures constipation. It promises a money back refund by druggists if Cascaretea fails to deliver, highlighting a 10 cent price and a guarantee.
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Cascaretea
C.C.C
Man Nearly Killed by Mad Bull in Buena Vista Township
Elmer Hammer of Buena Vista township, Jasper County, narrowly survived a furious attack by a mad bull in a pasture near Newton Iowa. The July incident left him grievously injured but alive.
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Jasper County
Newton
Elmer Hammer
Buena Vista Township
Real Estate Agents A Word to You
A promotional appeal from J F Merry assistant general passenger agent Illinois Central Railroad Dubuque Iowa inviting readers to request a circular about future land booms and potential profits in real estate. The message encourages contacting the agent for more information.
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J. F. Merry
Illinois Central Railroad
Dubuque, Ia
Man Gored by Aggressive Bull in Pasture Attack
A farmer named Hammer was seriously injured when a bull charged him in a pasture. He fought back by tearing the ring from the bull’s nose and biting its tongue to escape. His wife, alerted by his cries, used a club to drive the animal away and helped him over the fence to safety.
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Hammer
Flood in Jasper County Deluge Swamps Skunk River
The Skunk River overflowed its branches for several days causing major crop damage in Jasper County Iowa. The south fork near Colfax and Metz reached a mile wide and higher than in 1881, with four hundred hogs swept downstream at the Ross farm near Colfax and numerous losses of stock and property reported. Bridges washed out and lowland crops ruined as Reasoner stores flooded and Rock Island tracks threatened.
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Skunk
Newton
Colfax
Metz
Ross Farm
Reasoner
Rock Island
Iowa miners pledge to join soft coal strike if voted
Iowa coal operators report miners likely to back a sympathetic strike at the Indianapolis conference. They say Iowa miners will join if the convention votes for a strike, unless trade unions influence them to oppose it. President Morris cites Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan districts as pivotal.
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Iowa
Indianapolis
Gompers
Morris
Iowa Operators’ Association
Roads Plan to Fight Rail Assessments in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa July 14 The executive council set July 15 and 16 for general hearings on railway assessments and July 17 18 19 for individual railway hearings. Railroads led by the C B & Q and Milwaukee wage a strong campaign to discredit the proposed assessment raise. They compare farm and railroad property values fielding evidence they claim will influence the council.
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Des Moines
Executive Council
Milwaukee
Murder Near Dubuque Shocks McGregor Readers
Henry Wilson of Dubuque was found beside the Milwaukee tracks with a crushed skull. He died in McGregor after hours of coma. Miss Lillian Ellsworth and cousin William Presbury are jailed. jealousy over Wilson's relationship with Ellsworth is cited as motive.
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Dubuque
McGregor
Henry Wilson
Milwaukee
Lillian Ellsworth
William Presbury
Presbury
Wilson
Murder of Leonidas father and son shocks Davenport readers
Davenport readers weigh the fatal two murder on the steamer Dubuque as mates Breen faces questions over a hasty killing. Coroner Lam bach uncovers an unmailed Rockford letter to a Waterville woman hinting at an intended marriage at McGregor, adding pathos to the tragedy.
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Davenport
Leonidas
Mate Breen
Dubuque
Lambach
Rockford
Waterville
McGregor
Notice of Incorporation for Huttig Manufacturing Company
Notice is given that on June 25 1902 the Huttig Brothers Manufacturing Company renewed to Sept 13 1920 and will hereafter be Huttig Manufacturing Company with principal office in Muscatine Iowa. It may operate in other states and countries and continues sash coars blinds and wood work manufacture with rights to real estate and related property. Authorized capital 300000. 200000 paid up. surplus 100000. Board of up to five directors to be elected at September meeting. Current directors William Huttig Harry W Huttig D S McDermid Nicholas Bast. Dated June 28 1992. Huttig Manufacturing Company by Harry W Huttig General Manager.
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Huttig Brothers Manufacturing Company
Huttig Manufacturing Company
Muscatine
Iowa
William Huttig
Harry W. Huttig
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