Telegraph Companies Assessed in Marion County Iowa 1907
In compliance with Chapter 42 Acts of the 28th General Assembly Iowa the following townships and cities in Marion County are listed with length per mile and assessed values for telegraph companies including Western Union and Des Moines St Louis divisions. Totals for city and township columns are provided and indicate corporation and road purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Iowa
Marionee
Beheth
Western Union Telegraph Co
Oskaloosa Division
Tenth of Western Union Telegraph Co
Keokuk & Des Moines Division
Length of Western Union Telegraph Co
Keokuk & Des Moines
Western Union Telescraph Co
P. Keokuk & Des Moines Division
Wabash ‘Des Moines & St. Louis
Bussey
City Corporation
Hamilton
Harvey
Wabash Des Doines & St. Louis Division
C. B &Q.r.r.co
D. M
C. R
Burlington & Western &Western Union Telegraph Co
Oskaloosa
R. IL
PLR. R. Co
Keokuk
Des M Vision
Wabash R. R. Co
Des Moines & St. Louis
C. Bev
C. B. Jon Q
Burlington & Western di
Clay
Tracy
Western O. B. Ion Q
Burlington
Western Union Telegraph, Co
Kaloosa Division
Lake Prairie
Knoxviile
Western Union ‘Telegraph Co
Oakaloosa Division
Des Moines
Summit
Length of
Western Union Telesgraph Co
Wabashie Moines and
St. In By ‘Townships
Wabash Jou Moines
Local Notes From Peoria and Surrounding Towns
Peoria items report W N Hunt on the sick list this week. Mr Isink of Pella visited town selling fruit trees. Walter Jackson was an Oskaloosa visitor for a few days last week. Our merchant J H Thomassen took in early five loads of poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Isink
Pella
Walter Jackson
Oskaloosa
Holiday travel and local notes from a Iowa town
John Ryan studies medicine in Chicago and visits for the holidays Vernie Rice and bride depart for a farm near Wichita Kansas Kloosterman held a public sale last Tuesday Nick Boland Auctioneer Fred Keller fell from a hay wagon with minor injuries Ed Sheehe quits the cream route for the year Walter Lunt buys 30 acres along the river near Rice speculation about catching suckers Ben Warbleton a house mover moves a building for J H Thomassen, ends his sign business Henry Zinsmaster travels to Ottumwa to visit his mother Eureka school on break J W Laren sick Friday night improved Monday Henry Zingmaster and wife move in with Abr W M Roberts for the winter Henry Armstrong and sister visit Burlington for an extended stay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ryan
Chicago
Vernie Rice
Wichita
Kansas
Kloosterman
Nick Boland
Fred Keller
Fred
Ed Sheehe
Walter Lunt
W. Rice
Walter
Ben Warbleton
J H Thomassen
Ben
Local News Notes and Social Gleanings From the Area
Ira Sharon receives a promotion to Briggsville ticket agent and moves his family. Aart Vander Waal visits from Minnesota, once a resident here. Durham Lodge Odd Fellows assist Attica with new members, returning after a late night. Local travel includes Mr. Henry Van Rulder to Pella and Herman Tysseling visiting relatives there. Christmas and holiday visits include Vander Zyl family in Pella and Des Moines visitors. A drawing of a parlor suit and wagon by H M Tusseling’s store drew Mrs. Adam Van Torn and Miss Faye Voice. Miscellaneous dialogue on tea preferences precedes notes on The Register Up Farmer weekly. The paper promotes the June centennial issue and clubbing rates for subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Rulder
Pella
Herman Tysseling
Jno. Vander Zyl
Kryne Ver Ploeg
Des Moines
Leonard Ver Ploeg
Christina Vander Zyl
Fred Vander Zyl
Fred van Zee
Pleasantville
John Vander Zy
Leighton
H. M. Tusseling
Adam van Torn
Miss Faye
Up Farmer
Iowa
Clarkson
Manila Rope Versus Steel and Belts in Power Transmission
A Manila rope is presented as equal in strength to steel by weight, with steel weighing about eight times a rope of the same diameter. For transmission use, a 1 inch rope equals a 2.5 inch leather belt, and three such ropes nearly equal an 8 inch belt. A 2 inch rope transmits as much power as a 10 inch belt, with half the stiffness and creep losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Casster
Proof Is He Intelligent and Well Informed
A dialogue mocks a man’s intelligence and awareness by noting he has been summoned to a jury pool a dozen times yet never served. The quip implies repeated summons without selection, casting doubt on his alleged competence or preparedness.
Fragmentary diner banter noted in late edition
A brief, garbled exchange referencing coffee on a bill of fare and two speakers named Walter and an implied diner context. The lines hint at confusion over service and a casual, improvised mood without clear events or outcomes.
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Walter
Massed Experience Reported in Chicago Families
The New York Post notes a new method of raising children to be implemented by five prominent Chicago families, totaling two children. The item records a cooperative social experiment as rumored among city elites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lst
Chicago
New York Post
Peculiar Business Card Found at Monofa Hotel
A garbled business card fragment was discovered at the Monofa hotel in Wats Lie BOYRSPAL, showing odd wording and unclear contact details. The readable bits hint at a misprinted invitation or note, with no verifiable names, dates, or organizations confirmed from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wats
Lie Boyrspal
Quatiog
Offer to Find Anything You Want to Save You Money
A urges a shopper to request any desired item not in stock, promising to locate it and secure lower prices. The pitch emphasizes saving money by sourcing unavailable goods and negotiating better deals for the customer.
Made Rural Life More Attractive Through City Drift
A 1920s voice laments 12000 deserted New York farms as rural disquiet grows. Young people migrate to cities or the west leaving farms neglected. The piece argues improving country life will curb this troubling trend and foster betterment.
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New York
Alarming Symptoma at Table d hote Dinner
A nervy narrator laments a failing appetite after a table d hote dinner last night. He snarls at spaghetti and fears he may not last the year, hinting at a playful misfortune or fictional ailment amid dinner theater.
Safe conclusion on girl breaks engagement over wedding outfit
The report reasons that the girl Tmy has a strong motive to end the engagement if she dissolves the plan after her wedding attire is prepared, implying concern over commitment and future arrangements.
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Tmy
Wishing and Winning Philosophy Confronts Willpower
A wise philosopher contrasts wishing with winning noting a vast difference between the two. The piece argues many good men fail when their wishbone replaces their backbone and implies action beats mere desire.
Keenest Disappointment Quote Averts No Hope
Florida Times Union notes a sharp social remark about expectations in relationships as the keenest disappointment arises when a man does not meet a woman’s expectations. The brief quotation reflects gendered views in a column-like item from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Times-Union
A Real One Horse Quip Reflects Stallion’s Tie
A cryptic note from a newspaper page quotes a horse remarking on a hitch in proceedings. The line, presented as a playful aside, captures rural wit amid stalled actions. The fragment hints at a broader story about a stalled event or legal matter.
To Mend Granite Ware with Sulfur and Buck Lead
Instructions describe fusing equal parts of sulfur and buck lead to create a solderlike alloy. A portion is melted in the hole with a hot iron to join the granite ware.
Powder Haul for Modern Strong Guns
The article notes that large rapid firing guns need a heavy powder charge to launch projectiles and halt their weight before firing. It discusses how a substantial powder load is required to achieve the necessary momentum and control for effective operation.
For Artificial Digestion Crocodiles and Ostriches Swallow Pebbles
The text notes that crocodiles and ostriches swallow pebbles and small stones to aid digestion. This practice is described as a method of grinding their food within the stomach, facilitating digestion.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ion County
Miles
Cedar Valley
Lincoln
Val'y Eureka Tola
McMillan
Swan Township, Dist
Swan City
Silver Grove
Pella City
Plain View
Valley
Liberty
Knoxville
Leasant Grove
Iwan
Ussey
Virginia
Plat Ridge
Knoxville Fee En Lincoln Fairview
Western Union Telegraph Co, C. B. & Q. R. R
Pleasant Grove
Swan Clay
City Corp
Swan
C. B
Q. Burlington & Western Division
Townships
C. RI
Pu Yekalooxa Division
Lake Prairie, Portoraville
Rok Island
Val Y
Eurekafola
Flagler
Elm Ridge
Uke Prairie Summit
Lao
One Liberty
Summit Zoo
Lake Pia Summit
Polk
Perry
Eureka
Amsterdam
Red Rock
Brush Creek
White Walnut Oak Ridge
Perry Township
Summit Air Dales
Board of Supervisors
H.C. Payne
Adam French
M. D
Drs. Payne & French
Citizens National Bank
Rock Island
AGU
Gor
Acenr
Bair
6Th Avene
Orange City News
Sioux County Herald
Walt
J. T. Klein
Kate den Adel
Spaan
Lynden
Wash
H. P. Oggel
Sioux City
R. J. Beatty
Washington
H. Kuyper
Holland
Mich
Aster
Hope College
Western Theological Seminary
Arie Kuyper
Belgrade
Mont
Kuyper
J. Kuyper
Peoria
W. N. Hunt
Durham News
Wm. James
Henry Zinsmaster
Ottumway
Ira Sharon
R. A. Sharon
R.R. Co
Lockridge
Briggsville
Ill
Aart Vander Waal
Red Lake County
Mr. Vander Waal
Minnesota
Odd Fellows
Durham Lodge
Attica
Leighton News
John
Priscilla
Rocky Mountain
F. D. Stubenrauch
Chronicle
McClures Magazine
American Farmer
Des Moin Chronicle
Goodall's Farmer Chronicle
Chicago Evening Post
Tribune Farmer
Woman's Home Companion
New Idea Magazine
Des Moines Daily News
Farm Magazine
Farmer's Wife
Mother's Magazine
Lon Harpers Bazar
Ribune Chicago
Toledo Blade Chronicle
Ational Daily
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