City council notes street work and water rate plans
Minutes show a plan to raise walks five feet above street level after reports from committees on waterworks and streets. A water rate equity proposal was adopted, grass sales at market squares yielded funds, and the mayor’s report covered a special franchise election. An ordinance on automobile speed limits passed after suspension of rules. Carson appointed commissioner with bond approved. Brick crossing and alley improvements requested by Kuyper party. street and alley committee authorized to act.
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der Ploeg
T. J.edmand
Vander
Carson
Uyper
Adam Woolard
Special Delivery Stamps Change Predicted by Public
A fragmented note suggests a shift in postage policy where special delivery stamps will be used for convenience. It mentions ten cents crimp value and a future effect, noting the postoffice order and a church reference amid unclear context.
Bridge Over Des Moines River Built 1877 78
A historical note mentions the construction of a bridge over the Des Moines River at Peila in 1877 to 1878. The project names an era of early regional infrastructure, with focal points on the river crossing and local development.
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Thie’ Peila
Des Moines River
Pella Pioneers Remembered in Double Funeral Notices
Vander Linden a 73 year old Pella resident died Tuesday afternoon at her home of stomach trouble and will be buried at Oakwood after services at Second True Reformed church led by Rev. Van de Kelft. She leaves six married sons and was a pioneer of Pella. E R Cassatt died in Albert Lea Minnesota from stomach trouble and was buried at Oakwood after a service at the grave. he formerly led the First National Bank and later ran a hotel in Minnesota City with his son in law F A Snow. Body brought to Pella for interment. mourners from distant places attended the services.
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Vander Linden
Oakwood
van der Linden
Pella
E. R. Cassatt
Albert Lea
Minn
A. LeGrand
Pella Baptist Church
First National Bank
Resienis
F. A. Snow
Minnesota
Frank Snow
W. H. Herbig
Kansas City
Chas. L. Brown
Fairbury
Neb
Fanny Cassatt
Eddyville
Albert Lea Tribune
Cassatt
Edward R. Cassatt
Angel
Hotel Freeborn
C. L. Brown
Mia
Sowin
No Electric Franchise Vote For Houce In Pella
Special election held to decide whether Pella should grant an electric franchise. Final tallies show 2775 Yes and 86 No. Additional precinct results indicate mixed support with various Yes and No counts, but overall majority opposed granting the franchise.
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Pella
Do Wa
Yee
Former Pella Man Swindles Noted Archaeologist Crowd
Des Moines reports a counterfeit professor named August swindled members of the Iowa Archaeological Society. He gained trust with introductions, loaned money to H C Nollen of Bankers Life, then tried loans from clerks. Dean Haggar, Rev Wirt, Rev Cathell and others alerted Detective Johnston who traced the ruse to a Chicago Institute claim.
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Des Moines
Ed Johnston
Iowa Archaelogical Society
Des Moines Register
J. Everist Cathell
Mr. Nollen
Johnston
William R. French
The
Inafinite of Fine Arts
Chicago
Local Notes From Ottumwa Perry Eureka Cemetery And Clay Township
Durham J A Henry went to Ottumwa market with stock Tuesday morning. Mrs C E James visited relatives at Perry Town last week. Eureka Cemetery gained new hitch racks after a Saturday work party. A Bellamy lines repairer attended to wires Monday. J A McMillan visited Monroe county to see family. Miss Inez Smith returned from Ottumwa to visit grandparents C H Durham and wife. Sunday heavy showers caused field damage and washed out several small bridges in Clay township. Road boss Mr Roberts led two days of repairs with a crew. Two young men claiming to be missionaries spoke Monday evening in a short service.
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J. A. Henry
Ottumwa
C. E. James
Perry
Town
Eureka “Cemetery
J A. McMillan
Hynes Company
Monroe County
Inez “Smith
Weather and Crop Bulletin July shows below normal temps
The week ending in late June saw showers fairly well distributed across the state with some wind and lightning damage in limited central districts. Four to five days of seasonable weather aided field work with corn progress improving, clover harvest beginning, and meadows much improved. Des Moines, Iowa, July 1.
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Des Moines
Iowa
No Competition As Justices Of The Peace Shift To Salary
Justices of the peace shift to county salary under the latest law, with no mandated duties or office hours. Fees no longer determine pay, and there is no requirement to maintain an office. The change raises questions about the required time a justice must work to earn the stipend.
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Justices of the Peace
Oalary
Two Headed Calf Draws Lincoln Neighborhood Crowd
A two headed calf owned by Olia Clark near Lincoln schoolhouse astonishes locals in the neighborhood. The creature shows two mouths and two nostrils with a wide forebody, described as a rare double entity that captivates visitors of the era’s dime museum image.
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Lincoln
Old Time Dime Museum
Barnum
Olia‘Clark
Lincoln School
Bnife
Summer School Teaches Young Teachers in Town
A rural summer school program led by Prof. Jay A Lapham covers orthography reading arithmetic didactics psychology and more. Miss Renald and Miss Storey head classes in drawing music Latin and physical culture while teachers gain practice and enthusiasm grows among the 50 plus enrollees Friday evening hosts games songs and friendly frapes.
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Jay A
Sarah Storey
Augsbury
Chicago
Wing
Miss Storey
Carrie Cox
Main Street
U. S
Lurana Yard-Visser
State Normal School
Wagner
Jay A. Lapham
Martha Firth
Elizabeth Graham
William Young
Arthur Cox
Attempted suicide near Pleasantville ends with rescue and commitment
A nine year old boy, Ailie Routh, intervened when farmer William Kubli hanged himself with a rope improvised from a hickory limb near his home. He was revived, examined by the insanity board, and sent to Mount Pleasant hospital for treatment.
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Pleasantville
Ailie’ Routh
Wm. Kubli
Kubli
Knoxy
Insanity Board
Mount Pleasant
Famous Iowa steer at state fair exhibit
Secretary J C Simpson of Des Moines says the famous Hereford calf Defender, first grand prize winner at the International livestock show, will be exhibited at the Iowa State fair. The piece notes rising cattle and horse displays, new breeds like Pelted Durhams, and premiums totaling about 21,000. Preparations are moving fast as cattle and horse entries close August 1 and improvements continue.
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Saya
J. C. Simpson
Des Moines
Iowa State College
International
Chicago
Iowa
Simpson
Iowa State Fair
New allroad project details from Oppenheimer and Maple group
Partial OCR fragment mentions Tha New allroad with individuals Oppenheimer Maple and Vant ay. Unable to determine full scope or place. source text incomplete.
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Houce
Durham
Sage
Internation Prize
Messrs. Oppenheimer
van- T
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