Why Cats Dislike Water
Thomas Cat, a proud fisher, braves the river with cousins Miss Maria Cat and Miss Tabby Cat. He battles Blacksnake, Mink, and Mud Turtle while snagging fish but barely survives a deep water ordeal. After a vicious melee and a flooded bathing suit, the trio vows never to wade again, leaving cats to dislike water ever since.
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R. H. Russell
Bis
Dat
Maria Cat
Watt
Mr. Cat
Mr. Mink
Thomas Cat
Your secret confessed in unguarded gaze and sighs
A compact verse note follows a poet’s claim that a beloved’s eyes reveal the secret of affection and the heart’s true desire. The speaker—George Augustin—urges honesty and courage in love, contrasting playful affectation with genuine feeling. A closing quip shifts to a Washington fish story about coal sharks in the Potomac and inland hoaxes, noting the river’s lack of monopoly on such boastful tales.
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Washington
Potomac
MONEY FOR THE STATE Recommends in His Annual Report
Des Moines reports that Treasurer Gilbertson urged the legislature to begin using interest on state deposits for the treasury. Other items include Burlington railway franchise transfers to Muscatine North and South line, estate of Martha Callanan valued at 35000 with large charitable bequests, and Great Western tunnel plans near Council Bluffs with cost estimates. Supreme Court decisions include reversals and affirmations in several cases, and Iowa Eastern Star officers were elected in Sioux City.
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Treasury
Des Moines
Gilbertson
Burlington
Muscatine North and South Railway
Front Street
North Bluffs
City
Burlington & Western
St. Louis
Des. Moines
Martha Callanan
Tuskegee Institute
Great Western
Fort Dodge
Oct
Council Bluffs
Chautauqua
Rock Island
Milwaukee Roads
Japan
Harlan
Bengarg
San Ael
Eastern Star
Sioux City
Iowa Order of the Eastern Star
Freda ‘Oppenheimer
Webster City
W. H. Wray
Oskaloosa
Jane Weber
J. W. Cox
Washington
Maria Jackson
Muscatine & South Railroad
Ralya Market Company Loses Case in Iowa Court
Sioux City dated report says Ralya Market company of Sioux City lost its $175,000 damages suit against Armour & Co. at Onawa Iowa. Defense argued that death of Philip D Armour Jr abated the partnership in law, leaving the plaintiff with no standing to sue.
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Ralya Market Company
Sioux City
Ralya Market Company of
Armour & Co
Onawa
Philip D. Armour, Jr
Rights of Convicts Allow Penitentiary Business Deals
In Des Moines on October 26 the supreme court ruled that a convict in a state penitentiary is not disqualified from transacting business concerning his own property. He could give and receive conveyances notes or other forms of property dealing.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Rowe to Reunite With Family in Mexico
Chester L. Rowe, former Poweshiek county treasurer who fled to Mexico amid delinquent funds cases, is to be joined by his wife and two children in Muscatine. They will travel to Mexico where he plans to settle, after serving Mexican sentences and planning exile abroad.
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Muscatine
Chester L. Rowe
Poweshiek County
Mexico
Atalissa
Muscatine County
Ralph
Elsie
Chet Rowe
United States
Inheritance Tax Receipts Rise in Des Moines
Collateral inheritance tax receipts for the period exceeded the prior period by 143,665.02 dollars, ranking fourth in importance among revenue sources after past years placing it sixth. The law was amended to improve collection but needs a full revision for easier collection. The treasurer proposes county clerks notify the state treasurer of liabilities and receive a fee.
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Des Moines
Oit
King's Daughters Elections Held at Central Presbyterian
Des Moines on October 27 reports the closing session of the King’s Daughters of Town where state secretary and treasurer Mrs. Carrie Warburton of Independence was elected. Recording secretary is Wates McCullough of Oskaloosa. Executive Board includes Miss Minnie Chapman of Independence, Mrs. C. B. Palmer of Burlington and Mrs. A. B. Chadwick of Des Moines.
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King’s Daughters
Des Moines
King's Daughters
Central Presbyterian Church
Carrie Warburton
Independence
Waits, McCullough
Oskaloosa
Minnie Chapman
C. B. Palmer
Burlington
A. B. Chadwick
Alleged Check Swindle Sweeps Iowa Towns
Cedar Rapids reports a swindle ring using checks drawn on First National Bank of Sioux City signed by J. C. Nichols or stamped. Victims include Sheldon, Rock Valley, Spencer, Sanborn, Clear Lake, Waverly, Oskaloosa, Des Moines, Corning, Cedar Rapids and Omaha. Checks payable to Charles Gibson are worthless amid a rising Iowa fraud wave. The Iowa University finances update shows 602,137.04 income and 351,242 disbursements for the biennial period with a 17 percent student rise. Oil discovery near Fredericksburg yields a hand pumped well with amber kerosene-like oil and water mix, while a Spanish brass swivel gun from the Philippines, 200 years old, is donated to the state historical department. Blaze at Ames reports a major blaze at Texas? no, at Iowa State College experimental station barn.
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Cedar Rapids
Dinwiddie
State Bankers’ Association
J. C. Nicols
First National Bank of
Sioux City
Sheldon
Rock Valley
Spencer
Sanborn
Clear Lake
Waverly
Charles Gibson
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Des Moi Corning
Omaha
Towa University
Towa City
Iowa University
College of Liberal Arts
Graduate College
College of Law
College of Medicine
College of Homeopathic Medicine
College of Dentistry
College of Pharmacy
Fredericksburg
Chickasaw County
Nashua
Philippines
Des Moines
Albert H. McCarthy
C. C. McCarty
State Historical Department
Fire destroys barn and feed cooker experiments building
A fire Friday at noon consumed a small building north of the barn where feed cooker experiments were conducted though the barn itself survived. Cause not stated. The 1896 barn, valued at $13,000, was a total loss with no insurance.
Mastodon Jaw Found Near Mason City
F H Cook uncovered a perfect mastodon jaw while digging a large pit on State street near Mason City. Despite a thorough search 20 feet underground no additional bones were located. The discovery occurred October 25.
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Mason City
F. H. Cook
State Street
D A R Election Officers and New Chapters Named
Waterloo reports D A R conference electing state officers Mrs B L Johnson Waterloo for state treasurer Mrs Wellslager Des Moines as state treasurer Mrs Skinner Anamosa as state historian. Resolutions favor smaller national representation to reduce office strife. New chapters planned at Marshalltown Fairfield Osage. Local agents appointed Fort Dodge Mrs J P Lever Hstherville Mrs Mary Stoddard Johnston Fairfield Mrs J F Clarke Mason City Mrs Lily Markley.
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D. A
Waterloo
B. L. Johnson
Wellslager
Des Moines
Skinner
Anamosa
Marshalltown
Fairfield
Osage
Fort Dodge
J. P. Lever
Hstherville
Mary Stoddard Johnston
J. F. Clarke
Mason City
Lily Markley
Sewage Fatal to Fish in Iowa River
Thousands of fish die from sewage runoff from a glucose factory in Marshalltown Iowa flooding the Iowa river below LeGrand and Quarry. Deepwater fish such as pike pickerel suckers and carp weigh up to ten pounds and pile up at dams clogging flumes as workmen remove them by wagonloads to keep mills running. Local indignation grows over the waste despite an injunction against acid discharge still in effect.
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Marshalltown
Iowa River
Myc Nela
LeGrand
Alleged Cattle Fraud Arrests in Sioux City
Sioux City reports J. M. Donaghue of Sioux Rapids Iowa was arrested in Kansas City and brought to town on charges of disposing of mortgaged cattle. Authorities say the alleged frauds may total more than 15000 dollars.
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Sioux City
J. M. Donaghue
Sioux Rapids
Kansas City
Odd Fellows Home to Be Built in Mason City
Oct 24 Mason City reports work will start immediately on an orphans home for the Iowa Odd Fellows. Grand lodge authorized 25 cents per member to raise 11.50 for immediate needs, with the project planned to reach 30,000 dollars. Location contest settled in favor of Mason City after years of debate between Indianola, Jefferson, and others.
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Odd Fellows
Mason City
Odd Fellows of
Iowa
Grand Lodge
Jodd Fellows
Indianola
Jefferson
Marion City
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Raymond Fuller Ayres
Mr. Blacksnake
Mr. Thomas Cat
Jence
Mud Turtle
Cat
Mr. Turtle
George Augustin
Gilbertson Ap. Vances
Iowa Falls
C. EB. Shaw
Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Railroad Company
Nevada
Maxwell
McCallsburg
Andrew Thompson
Niles & Watters
Jones District
Iowa City
L. W. Newell
Johnson District
M. J. Wade
Sherwin
H. G. Affenbaker
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Niles & Watson
Jones County
Ames
Towa State Col
Fudge Given
Josiah Given
Supreme Bench of
Given
Supreme Bench
Silas M. Weaver
Judge Ladd
Judge Given
Denver
Col
Horace Morrison Hale
University of Colorado
Irving Hale
Colorado Volunteers
Stockman
M. Donaghue
Commercial Bank of
Storm Lake
Bank of Barnum
Butler County
Allison
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