Yowa Firemen Association Plans Next Tournament
The annual business meeting in Sinsentine announced the next festival at Grinnell in November. Officers elected for the coming year include J. A. Woods Cedar Rapids as President and A. S. Tiffany Marshalltown as Secretary with C. Hacker Mascarine as Security Vice President and J. El. Johnson Marshalltown as Treasurer.
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Yowa Firemen
3 Foemen's Association
Sinsentine
Peente
Ald Evertsia
Lal
Consanercin
Committee On Programme
Iki Z
Cedar Rapids
A. G. Warren
Harlan. Secur
C. Hacker
Mascarine
A. T. Westrope
Corinne
A. S. Tiffany
Marshalltown
J. el. Johmson
F. H. Dondore
Towne City
Des Moines Reform Probe and City Hall Scandal Details
A flood of revelations outlines a Des Moines city hall scandal with alleged conspiracies involving clerk O A Kooker and auditor Thomas Watters. The report alleges price-fixing, altered bills, and graft, plus promises of lawsuits and criminal prosecutions. Separate fires cause losses at Os kal oo Consolidated Company and deadly injuries at Murray Icon works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Bmoires’ Reform Administration
Des Moines
Sowe Lime Azo
O. A. Kooker
Thomas Waters
Ayilstor
Rome
She & Berth
Depnea
Gouge
Watters
Watters-Talnett Printing Company
Lovniest
Werry Sela
Episcopal Church Convention in Dubuque Plans
A garbled notice describes an Episcopal Church Convention set for Dubuque, with plans extending into May. Names and details are unclear due to text corruption, but reference to diocesan leadership and dates suggests a regional church gathering with appointments and schedules.
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Episcopal Church Convention
Huwa
Dubuque
Legalized by the muclct eaw case and Wells body fate
The text reports a court ruling on the legality of selling intoxicating liquors under a municipal law and state prohibition. Judge Gaswell states prohibition was barred when sale was lawful, restoring the common law right. It notes Wells body being released to medical students and later disposition by Warnecke, after a prior vow.
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Jules Caswell
Matein
Jennie 1 Phillips
FL 3
Rockefellow
F_ it
Gaferd Ani
Caprua Te Réedveronauwle
Gaswell
Jude
Father and Son Killed in Augusta Tragedy
In Augusta a father and son were killed Friday afternoon in a shocking incident. A young man reported the event to the coroner, but details remain unclear as to whether the father or son was the shooter. Neighbors recall a man seen near the home before the shots. The bodies were found with a pistol and bullets described, and conditions suggest the crime occurred in the family home.
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Augusta
Airlington
Ien
Old Settlers Dowd and Local Figures Noted
fractured OCR fragment recalls Diane Tucker of Jefferson and Dod Dowd among early settlers. mentions Drs nelathens Wather, Uicaze ob 88, Des Moines County, and first Senate member Urestan in a Des Moines area town.
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Diane Tucker
Defferson
Des Moines
Senate
Urestan
No Cash to Pay Warrants in Des Moines Report
Fragmentary Des Moines notice states Lows has 45200 out at and warrants unpaid where there is no cash. Officials say powers are limited amid unpaid warrants. Levy planned to meet expenditures as the city faces cash shortages and delayed payments.
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Des Moines
Riday
Andjuz
Sit
Prosperity Proved Moral. J. 5. Farquitar ot Des Mone
Fragmentary OCR report notes a man named Farquitar traveling by rail car who was found dead in Missouri. It mentions a clerk Green and references a prize of 41.803 on a selection, followed by an abrupt action. The text is garbled and unclear but indicates a death tied to a lottery or selection event with named individuals and a state location in Missouri.
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Jens Johnson
Wusney
Murray Iconworks
Burlington
Familiia
Star Room
Paullina
Centra Medival
St. Joseph
Tellin Press
Wellseed
Iowa Penitentiary Hospital
Susu
Ware
Wells
Warneke
Farquitar
Fyieledy
Louis
Clerk Green
Inter
St Louis
St. Louis
Hartshorn
Orange Judd
Telephone Men Weer meeting in Des Moines draws attention
An organization of independent telephone operators plans a statewide meeting in Des Moines to discuss important issues affecting all local telephones. The gathering aims to streamline interventions and improve service nationwide.
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Wilton
Des Maimes
Fragmentary local note from early Sunday morning report
Incomplete OCR text mentions a one hour Sunday morning event and a person identified as Yaineidet aged 33, with uncertain reference to a place or outcome amid garbled place names and phrases about a puevyt and wholesale items. Readers are left with few clear facts.
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Dire Ab
Waterton
Wittertoo
Paddy
Fishermen Seek Quiet Lakeside Haunts For Season
A fragmentary note outlines anglers targeting lakeside spots known for calm waters and clear access. It mentions gear setup near popular shorelines and the desire to avoid crowds while pursuing productive fishing.
Cedar Rapids Charity Ball Draws Large Crowd for Beneficiary
A Cedar Rapids charity ball attracted about 200 attendees to Geidlar Rapids, supporting a local cause. The event featured music, dancing, and a successful fundraising push benefiting the Slasp organization.
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Cedar Rapids
Chariy Uniil
Geidlar Rapids
Minstrel act arrested after Sunday performance stop
No Sunday shows go as The Beach and Howers minstrels were arrested in Oskulost for performing at the Jhome Opera House on Sunday. They posted $30 bail for their appearances and were allowed to continue travels.
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Beach & Howers Minstrels
Judge Tadd’s Last Vern of Court Tha Wigttivk
In a cryptic note from the docket, Judge Tadd’s final session is described with garbled terms and scattered references, mentioning a Monday appearance and a court diary. The fragmentary text hints at a farewell or concluding remarks as the court closes writs and records.
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Tadd
Noel Ies
Ajous
Eine Wetel AL Orit
Guy
Lodge
Lal Peesidou
Wes
Bart
Getty
Bes
Ayiti Isan Cheithars
Fda
Prstis Court
Spaniards in a Trap at Rubi Hills Battle
Unconfirmed reports describe a fierce Cuban battle near Rubi hills in Pinar del Rio where 2000 were killed and 4000 wounded over two days. Maceo's forces used dynamite and mines as Gen. Mundre and Echague tried to outflank them, with Weyler recalling troops to Havana amid rumors of unrest.
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Geo Weyter
Ca’ Oy
Jose Key Decaon
Maven
Jacksonville
Flo
Flere
Rubi Hills
Pinar del Rio
Eichagué
Mundre
Stacco
Echague
Munore
Maceo
Roy
Patersbure
Cal. Reyes
Wepler
Weyles
Eihague
Behague
Paties
Weyle
Werler
Havana
Col. Reyes
Victims Gear Football Casualties Listed Across Nation
A Thursday football casualty roundup lists dead and wounded from games nationwide. Names and injuries include William Rug from Brooklyn, Thomas Anderson of Jacksonville, and Frank Colleen of Lafayette among many others, with details on broken bones, dislocations, and concussions.
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William Rug
Grooklyn
Thomas Anderson
Jacksonville
Fee Bergeron
Cleveland
Frank Colleen
Lafayette
Barry Coy
Universe of Chicago
Clancy
Chicago
Benjamin BR
Davis
Nth
Cileage
Edward Graham
Hosten
Chicago Athletic Club
Hinckley
Beloit
Left Army
Jamas Hooper
South Bend
Tungs
W. &. Botebkiss
Mayfair
Uni
Lambeth
Robert Kennedy
New Orleans
Iy Lewis
Wheaten
Witpiin
Racine
Aintion
Marrow
Deadwood
F Maller
Grand Port
Hott D
Riverside
Thomas Stocker
Scranton
Seal
Tedmiz
B Mart
Car Tablada
Young Lovers Paradise among the Boers courtship customs
The Formixhay Review excerpt by Olive Schreine sketches Boer courtship rituals. Families screen suitors with questions, doors creak, candles lit, and long nights of conversation. If affinity exists, couples exchange tokens and seek parental consent before wedding plans.
French journal touts gold substitute alloy for gold
A French journal reports a promising gold substitute made from 94 parts copper and 6 parts antimony. Copper is melted first, antimony added, then magnesium carbonate to raise specific gravity. The alloy can be drawn, wrought, and polished like gold, with cost stated as quarter dollar per 2 pounds.
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Gol
An English Shipping Experiment Aimed at Farmers
A British plan by the Great Eastern Railway links farmers directly to London consumers by discounted shipping of produce. About 3,000 boxes monthly move to customers with home delivery, bypassing middlemen. Grangers urged U.S. railroads to test similar direct-to-consumer rail shipments to cut costs and improve efficiency.
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Stin
St. Paul
Low
Wisconsin Central
Great Northern
Great Western
United States
Great Eastern Bsroad Company
England
Great Eastern Railway
London
Railroad
Grape Vines Benefit From House Shelter And Warmth
A discussion notes that grape vines near houses gain warmth from sunlit walls and heat reflected from buildings. It suggests southern or western exposure, housing warmth improves ripening, and some varieties mature better with partial protection from summer kitchen heat. Hartshorn claims careful picking and grading, with apples stored in a cellar and shipments to St Louis considered.
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Paya. Co. i. Hartshorn
St. Louis
Effects of Impure Water on Dairy Regions in Tae Country
The best dairy regions lie near natural springs with pure water. Pure water improves grass quality and butter taste, commanding higher prices. In areas with poor water, sinking deep driven wells with casing can access clear water of uniform temperature year round and should be warmed before offering to cows to prevent milk supply drop.
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Tae
Usas
Salt and Seeds and Farm Advice From The Past
A broad-sounding column offers agricultural notes on salt harming germinating seeds, seed germination sensitivity, disease in sheep, oyster shells for cleaning, clothing trends, baking tips, summer wool cleaning with chalk, beekeeping ventilation, onions freezing, Russian seed usage for cattle feed, root vegetables storage, and wool production by sheep, with quotes attributed to Professor Biount and various farming tips.
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Russia
Counetry
Biount
Coloma
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Yowa Firemen's Association
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Oskaloosa
Sual No. 6
M.C. White
Freman
Mr. White
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Hobbett
Narnia
Valtal
Dagron
Amd
Ds Dares Tyen
Revolyers
Aker
Robbins
Pevniyer
le &Vason
Vous Defauls
Lawy
Ed Bowie
Mills
Cdi
Ted Sudvesiy
Ali
James E. Apylbe
Ganltar
L-Mary
Seeuyer
Mexico
Perry
George E. Desimier
Biueu
Bel Aver
Ocabaj Thearest
Wasi
Bsling
Dynamite
Wester
Cleveland Steel Ans
Clem Fanil
Rockefellers
Oregon
Secretary of the Navy
San Francises
Paradise
Tere
Olive Schreine
Formixhay Review
Tv House
Mankres
Garghier
Porte
Fredrick
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