Broad Iowa county stats and civic notes surface
A sprawling Iowa roundup reports a $40 000 Burlington fire a Des Moines cattle sale high prices $880 for one bull a 100 percent dental school enrollment rise at the state university and $427 million in bank deposits. It notes Des Moines Dubuque Cedar Rapids and other cities building, hogs sold in Chicago at record prices, bridge replacements at Mederville, a Des Moines summer signal project a car accident near Wilton and Des Moines fiscal overspend. Also covered are oat and corn yields in Kossuth county, the New Albion school opening, Rock Island arsenal funding battles, Franklin county creameries profits, Iowa historical society ties, anti saloon league injunctions and a wry closing jab at military commissions.
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Burlington
Des Moines
The
State University
Extra
Dubuque
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Sioux City
Crawford
Sioux
Shelby
Iowa Shoe Dealers
State and Savings Bank and Trust Company
State Banking Department
Art Deyo
Harry Winn
Hampton
Fort Madison
Chapin
Carruth Brothers of
Ellsworth
Chicago
Volga River
Mederville
Clayton County
Signal Corps of the
Boy Scouts of
Clarence Griffin
Stephen Teeple
Muscatine
Wilton
Kossuth County
New Albion
Senate
Rock Island Arsenal
Franklin County
H. F. Lubkeman
Coulter
Iowa State Historical Society
Iowa City
Etate University
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
W. C. Barber
District Court
Chicago, & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Inter-Urban Railway Company
Wells Fargo Express Company
Fort Dodge
Des Moines & Southern
Brean Company
Great Western
Wabash
Chicago, Burlington & Quiscy Railway
Boone County Poor House Destroyed by Flames
A night fire at the Boone County poorhouse eight miles north of town killed four inmates aged 56 to 86 and left 56 others escaping in night clothes. No fire protection existed and the fire department was not summoned. The dead include Mrs Lina Oberg and three men. The blaze likely started in the boiler room or from wiring.
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Boone
Boone County Poorhouse
Here
Boone Fire Department
Heedwell
Lina Oberg
Detles Becker
John Allen
Pete Peterson
Story County Poor House
Boone Institution
Prison For Hog Theft In Hampton
Judge McCall sentenced Art Deyo and Harry Winn to five years at hard labor in the Fort Madison penitentiary. Adrian Marts received a five year term remitted due to age and first offense. The trio stole a load of hogs from the stockyards and sold them to buyers at Chapin.
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Hampton
McCall
Art Deyo
Harry Winn
Fort Madison
Adrian Marts
Chapin
Parole Granted for Waterloo Monument Maker Boggs
Waterloo E. A. Boggs the Grundy Center monument manufacturer once involved in large bank dealings was granted a parole by the state board of parole He will be placed with friends in Waterloo A pardon may be issued after one year if he complies with board rules
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Boggs
Waterloo
E. A. Boggs
Grundy Center
Morrison Bank
State Board of Parole
Des Moines Hero Elvin Helberg Noted Cavalry Captain
Elvin R. Helberg of Des Moines, recently killed on the Italian front, was a captain of Troop A, Sixth Cavalry during 1912 to 1918, and played a prominent role in the White Sparrow military tournament at the Coliseum in December 1912.
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Helberg
Iowa
Des Moines
Elvin R. Helberg
Sixth Cavalry
Coliseum
Iowa Hogs Top Market Price for Ellsworth Packers
Caruth brothers of Ellsworth received the highest hog price on the Chicago market. They shipped 103 head at 14.90 per hundred, with 44 hogs weighing 3 450 pounds bringing 51.65 per head. The two loads netted over 4 800 dollars.
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Iowa
Ellsworth
Caruth Brothers of
Chicago
Farmers' Elevator Declares 30 Percent Dividend
At the annual meeting of the Farmers' Elevator company, reports showed a very successful year with substantial grain handled on a rising market. The board of directors declared a 30 percent dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers
Greene
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Ice Blast Prevents Jam on Shell River Dam
The Shell River ice, 33 inches thick, was blasted by the Electric Light and Power Company above their dam to prevent damage when the ice goes out. The ice has not been as thick in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Shell Flock River
Electric Light and Power Company
Consolidated Schools Dedications Reported in Iowa
Des Moines reports state official M R Fayran dedicated a Swea City consolidated school in Sioux county costing 75000 dollars. A Sheldahl consolidated school in Polk county costing 31000 is completed and to be dedicated. Galva Ida county completed a 52000 dollar consolidated school on a 10 acre site.
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Des Moines
M. R. Fayran
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Swea City
Sioux County
Sheldahl
Polk County
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Iowa Review Honors Governor and Officials at Capitol Grounds
Des Moines reports the Second Iowa infantry held a cap ital parade in honor of Governor W L Harding and state officials after a legislature resolution. Thousands watched as troops, eight months on the border in field uniform, marched under the band from Fort Des Moines to Seventh and Mulberry Streets.
Injunction Petitions Filed by Iowa Anti-Saloon League
W C Barber filed nine petitions for injunctions against railroads and express companies. The actions target Polk county and extend to the entire state of Iowa. Named defendants include Chicago Northwestern Chicago Moines Southern Adams Express Wabash and Chicago Burlington Quin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. C. Barber
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
District
Polk County
Iowa
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Inter-Urban Railway Company
Wells Fargo Express Company
Fort Dodge
Des Moines & Southern
Adams Express Company
Chicago
Great Western
Wabash
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Pocahontas County Board Proceedings Open Meeting
Pocahontas Iowa March 6 1917 the board met as adjourned all members present all claims against the county audited and allowed as audited authority Auditor's Office Pocahontas County Iowa proceedings record terse actions and approvals
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Auditor's Office
Pocahontas
County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Drainage District 95 bids and district actions approved
Bids for labor and material on Drainage District No. 95 were opened with McHose Sand & Tile Co winning material duties for 1644.32 and M J Murphy securing labor for 1528.25. The preliminary engineer recommended a new district and notices, specifications, and construction roles were assigned. A resolution allowed supervisors to remove injurious trees obstructing tile drains. Meeting adjourned to March 14 1917.
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M. J. Murphy
Fonda
Iowa
Chirman
Board of Supervisors
B. A. Yoder
Murphy
F. A. Malcolm
Pocahontas County
Dooley, Hopkins
Klein
Eisen
Sedlacek
W. C. Wood
How To Prevent Croup For Children
Advice on preventing croup advises a light evening meal to avoid a full stomach and noticing early hoarseness. Recommends giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first sign of hoarseness. For sale by all dealers. Advertisement.
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Chamberlain
Adv
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LMS Boyce
Residence
Rolfe
T. D. Jones
First National Bank
H. W. Lyon
Bouse
Pocahontas Loan & Trust Company (Incorporated
E. Buxbom
Plasterer and Mason Theephond
Rolfe, Iowa
Jos. McEwen W
McEwen McEwen Brothers
State Savings Bank
Alwin G. Tietze
Brewster & Peterson
Kempley Codner
Snell Bldg
Ft. Dodge
Metray
Rolfe, Lowa
Boone County Poor House
Calla
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
White House
Towa City
Jaws
State Historical Society
General Assembly
Capitol
Mechanics’ Academy
Hall of Liberal Arts
Boston
DODGE
Scenic Theatre
Rolfe, IA
Neil Stuart & Company
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