Flood Threat Shifts From Des Moines Valley To Missouri Lowlands
Keokuk Iowa reports flood danger moving to the Mississippi lowlands for seventy five miles in Missouri as Des Moines river rises further while Mississippi climbs. Water lapping Missouri low lands threatens vast corn fields and thousands of acres. Damages estimated at tens of thousands locally and hundreds of thousands along Des Moines. Bel
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Des Moines
Mississippi
Missouri
Skunk
Mississippi River
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Belfast
Highlands
St. Louis
St. Paul
Burlington
Van Sant Invites Cummins to Campaign Aid
Des Moines July 16 Governor Cummins received an urgent invitation from Minnesota Governor Van Sant to visit the state next fall and speak in support of state officers and congressmen. The two governors, close friends, expect a hot campaign with Cummins' speeches aiding Minnesota.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Des Moines
Cummins
van Sant
North Star
Prohibition Convention Set for August In Washington Iowa
County Chairman R M Dihel announces the next annual prohibition convention will be held in Washington on August 5 to name a county ticket. Ten delegates will be chosen to attend the state convention in Waterloo on August 16 and a county central committee will be selected. Speakers will be secured to address the gathering.
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Washington
R. M. Dihel
Prohibition Central Committee
Waterloo
Dihel
Harsh Opens Creston Loan and Trust Bank
Ex-State Senator J. B. Harsh of Creston is president of a new Creston bank to open titled the Creston Loan and Trust bank. It will use a land credit system modeled after the French method with real estate backing each transaction. the loan and trust company behind it has tested the plan for over a year, signaling likely success.
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Creston Statesman
Creston
J. B. Harsh
Creston Loan and Trust Bank
Loan and Trust Company
Back of
Eight-year-old girl shot by playmate in Mt Pleasant
Little Vella Calhoun, eight, daughter of Thomas Calhoun of Salem, living with grandmother near Mt Pleasant Iowa, was shot in the head by an 11-year-old boy using a single barrel shotgun loaded with No 6 shot and is in critical condition.
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Vella Calhoun
Thomas Calhoun
Salem
Riddle
Mound Street
Cincinnati
Ohip
Bright
Cincinnati Hospital
Friedlander
Brown
David Kennedy
J. J. Riddle
Fatal attic shooting leaves girl and boy harmed
A girl was fatally wounded after a gun discharged during attic play with a younger boy. The girl’s head and body injuries are described as severe and life threatening. The boy and two younger children were involved. the boy pointed the weapon, the girl fled beneath a bed, and the shot was fired.
Henderson Will Win Re election As House Speaker
Charles T. Hancock former chairman of the Republican state central committee returns from Washington with the belief that Col. Henderson will be re elected as speaker. He cites unanimous support from leading national figures and Wisconsin Congressman Babcock backing Henderson.
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Charles T. Hancock
Republican State Central Committee
Washington
Col. Henderson
House
Hancock
Cushman
Tacoma
Tawney
Winona
Minn
Blackburn
Henderson
Babcock
Wisconsin
Colonel Henderson
Keokuk County Candidates In Primary Field
Keokuk county politics loom in the Republican race with candidates for county offices. James R. McVicker of Sigourney and Oscar Terrill of Ollie seek clerk while E. E. Phelps of Hedrick and G. G. English enter for auditor. J. A. Sterlen of Delta is named for recorder. Robt. Adams for board. A. M. Ashcraft for county attorney runs unopposed.
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Sigourney
Keokuk
James R. McVicker
Oscar Terrill
Ollie
E. E. Phelps
Hedrick
G. G. English
J. A. Sterlen
Delta
Adams
A. M. Ashcraft
Keokuk County Plans $100000 Court House Vote
Hedrick Kansas July 16 Keokuk county will vote this fall on building a new courthouse costing about $100000 The present 1857 structure built during probate judge Sanford Harned cost about $60900 No opposition appears likely to develop against the proposal
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Keokuk County
Sanford Harned
Excursion Tickets For Clinton Trip On Diamond Jo Line
W G Block general agent has orders from Isaac P Lusk G P A Diamond Jo line to sell excursion tickets to Clinton and return for 1.25 in connection with the Mississippi Valley Spiritualists association meeting. Tickets on sale July 19 through August 22 with return by August 30.
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W. G. Block
Diamond Jo
Isaac P. Lusk
Clinton
Mississippi Valley Spiritualists Association
Stanley Campbell Killed in Accidental Revolver Discharge
Prescott Iowa July 16 Stanley Campbell aged 17 was killed by an accidental gun discharge on a Sunday. He died ten minutes after being shot and was the son of James Campbell.
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Prescott
Iowa
Stanley Campbell
James Campbell
Clinton County's View on Congessional Timber
The Clinton Herald discusses a successor to Congressman J N W Rumple. It notes multiple potential candidates across the district including G A Smith E S James F W Ellis W H Wilson C A Ficke W C Gregory and George M Curtis. It observes river counties may supply the nominee and that Rumple’s withdrawal opens the field.
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Clinton Herald
J. N. W. Rumple
Rumple
Clinton County
Johnson
Iowa County
Interior
G. A. Smith
E. S. James
F. W. Ellis
Scott County
W. H. Wilson
C. A. Ficke
Muscatine County
William Roach
W. C. Gregory
George M. Curtis
Curtis
Colorado Guide Offer From John Sebastian G P A
Free descriptive memo on Colorado under the turquoise sky offered by John Sebastian Great Rock Island Route. Includes Camping in Colorado and hotel and boarding house details. Provides cheap rates effective now and aims to help novices learn Colorado travel details.
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Colorado
John Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Dam Blown to Save Mill Property in Iowa
Coon Rapids Iowa on July 15 an explosive blast using dynamite was needed to blow the dam and save the mill property. The action aimed to prevent greater damage to the facility and surrounding area. Local authorities coordinated the controlled explosion to avert collapse thereof and preserve jobs.
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