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The article compiles a mosaic of anecdotes and observations from 19th century life. It notes thirst relief in Arizona, mock air trusts, barrell rolling in France, log rolling as a pastime, ambitious Klondike dreams, modest church decor, and street cleanliness. It offers social commentary on women in church, the value of smooth pavements, and the idea that literature often arises from nonliterary occupations. It also covers Japanese immigration, beet labor in California, and European powers grappling with Turkish territory and Crete in a broad, curiosities-packed column.
Talks of the Effect of the Hot Wave on Iowa Crops
Dr Morrns, director of the Iowa Weather and Crop Service, reports a dry hot period has advanced corn ripening across the state. He traced over Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern and Town Central roads, noting many fields show dried stalks and leaves with incomplete kernels while some ears are well formed but under filled. He says conditions extend over most of Iowa except areas with local showers.
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Iowa Weather and Crop Service
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Cedar Rapids & Northern
Town Central
Benton County Gets Novak in Walford Murder Case
Walford murderer Frank A. Novak has been turned over to Benton county officials at Vinton. A crowd of about one hundred watched as he was transported in irons to the county jail. Novak declines to speak beyond promising to reveal his innocence at the proper time. The case involves life and death policies, a burned store, the death of Edward Murray, and an Alaska escape under an assumed name.
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Vinton
Wixton
Frank A. Noval
Benton County
Trai Novak
Irons
Novak
Edward Murray
Alaska
Frank A. Novak
Frank Novak
Tom Milner
Helle Plaine
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Ungallant Atlantic Beau Takes Bicycle Prize
A young man accompanied an Atlantic girl to a theater show and she won a bicycle prize for holding the lucky ticket. He later borrowed the wheel and refuses to return it, claiming repayment for the girl's admission. The case is before the justice court with disputed ownership.
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Sept
Atlantic
Justice Court
Jones County Call
Tramp Kills Conductor on Wabash Train
Ottumwa dispatch reports Finley Ackert oldest Wabash line conductor died after a fall near Soap Creek while en route to St Louis. He claimed a tramp pushed him from the car as he confronted the intruder. Ackert, 73, was found unconscious and died at his Moberly home.
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Ottumwa
Sept. C
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Wabash Road
St Louis
Belknap
Soap Creek
Moberly
Ackert
Blames Executive Council
Marderea
Iowa Christian Convention Names Des Moines Meeting Site
The Iowa Christian convention selected Des Moines as the meeting place for the convention of August 29, 1808. Officers elected include President Governor F M Drake, Vice President H C Breeden, Corresponding Secretary A Haggard, Recording Secretaries K McCush Williams, and J B Burton among others from Des Moines Oskaloosa Creston Burlington.
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Iowa Christian Convention
Des Moines
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H. C. Breeden
A. Haggard
Oskaloosa
K. McCush
Williams
J.B. Burton
D.holbrook
Meas
Creston
EA. Hastings
Burlington
Remley 18 After M'Farland and Other Iowa News
Iowa Falls reports attorney general Remley and J H Funk reviewing evidence from the investigating committee on census frauds involving ex secretary of state McFarland. Possible perjury indictment discussed. Novak fights grand jury with Milner backing, guards raised at Benton jail. Mason City notes county treasurer records burned amid defalcation probe. Pelton era scandal link. Senator A breaks state half mile track record at Mahaska fair with 2:11 1/4.
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Iowa Fatze
Remley
Iowa Falls
McFarland
J. H. Funk
House
Polk County Grand Jury
Legis Committee
Senator A
Katoosa
Mahaska County
Iowa Conden and Fires and Legal Decisions
An Iowa report notes Rev G E Scott resisting removal from the Methodist church amid insanity claims. A Tex fever cattle loss ties to Wolf Degen cattle sales in Kansas. Hillsboro fire destroys business district causing about 50000 dollars in damage. Ottumwa dispatch records Hillsboro fire origin and major losers. Des Moines federal judge denies injunction against publication of the new code, citing public expediency. Independence jail breakout with four recaptured. Tramp Henry Meyers burglary case at Stanley.
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Iowa Falls
Conference of the ' Methodist Church
John Eaily
Washington Township
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Kansas
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Haily
Ottumwa
Hillsboro
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J. A. Mickwall
J. W. Pershiner
H. E. Rukagaber
L. G. Cooper
SW. Hough
Mr. Plummer
Woolson
Des Moines
Freeman R. Conaway
A. B. Shave
Emila McCinto
Callaghan & Co
Chicago
McClain
Independence
Henry Meyers
Stanley
Mace
International commission to oversee Greek loan revenue agreed
Sept 7 Coxstaxuxorie reports that Salle bury's plan for an international commission representing six powers to control Greece's revenue, securing loan indemnity payments, has been accepted by other powers. Dates for indemnity payments remain. Britain favors leaving them to the commission or treaty. Sept 9 Salisbury proposal seen as a German victory, sparking English fury over concessions and Greek revenue control for all creditors.
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Sallebury
Greece
Philip Currie
International Commission
Low
Salisbury
Turkey
England
Germany
Plague and famine hit the Cuban refugees in Havana
Report from Havana notes widespread deaths due to yellow fever malaria and dysentery amid Cuban refugee and troop movements. August toll in Gaines 800. steamer deaths to Spain 20-26 per voyage. bodies discarded at sea. Also covered are Ocean Springs yellow fever scare and New Jersey track results with Wefers defeating Rush.
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Cube
Havana
Gaines
Cuba
Spain
Bryan in a Train Wreck Near Emporia
Report from Baronta Kansas on September 9 describes a catastrophic Santa Fe collision three miles east of Emporia between a fast mail eastbound and the Mexico and California express westbound. Twelve to fifteen killed, many injured, engines exploded, car piles blocked the wreckage, and Hon. William Jennings Bryan assisted victims and provided water to a dying man.
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Kas
Santa Fe
Emporia
W. J. Bryan
Burlingame
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Yellow fever scare eases in Mississippi towns
Sept 9 report from Wasmtxotox indicates no new yellow fever cases to Surgeon General Wyman, though Biloxi papers list three new cases and three suspects isolated. Biloxi mayor proclaims three confirmed cases, three suspects. Back Bay residents seek quarantine removal to secure supplies.
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Missiesippi
Wyman
Biloxi
Harry Toward
Back Bay
Council of
Famine Threat In Ireland Warns Government
The World's London cable reports corroboration of harvest failure across Ireland and looming famine. From Mullingar and County Wexford come dire notes on irretrievable crop destruction and rotting cereals. The worst shortages threaten both western coastal districts and midlands, with prayers for change and crop failure warnings.
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Ireland
Western Sea Board
Mullinger
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County
Wexford
Miners Riot Halts Deputies in Wittsburg Area
In Prrzepena starting in September, deputies tried to evict striking miners of Wittsburg. A large crowd of strikers, led by Polish women, drove the armed deputies back to Gastonville, where they hid overnight under stones and bricks. The clash continued as deputies attempted another march to Orangeville, but stones forced retreat and many deputies were injured.
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Wittsburg
Finleyville
Gastonville
Company
Orangeville
Nations near war fears and canal intrigue headline broadside
Brussels reports Belgium and Holland near a defensive treaty as France and Germany loom. Brown University president Dr. Andrews resigns after faculty plea. Chicago diver George W. Clarke sets high dive record at 163 feet. India invites $12 million in bills. Japan pursues Nicaragua canal amid canal-power tensions. a cow herd tramples a man. Dimondale doctor dies after blood poisoning with a mirror aiding his last gaze.
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George W. Clarke
Halstead Street
Chicago
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