Whitten Fire Destroys Barnes Store and Other Buildings
Early Friday about 3 o clock a fire in Whitten consumed the M. L. Barnes & Son store building and contents now owned by Otis Blair, the Drury Meat Market, and Lord's Barber Shop. The origin traced to the meat market. insurance details incomplete. Losses threaten the village economy as replacement plans are considered.
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Barnes
Whitten
M. L. Barnes & Son
Otis Blair
Drury Meat Market
Lord's Barber Shop
Blair
Verdict for $1000 in Large versus Iowa Central case
Jury awards $1000 to Benj Large for the death of his daughter struck by a train at Union. Plaintiff claimed excessive speed and failure to sound warnings. verdict is half of the claimed amount and may be appealed to the state supreme court.
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Benj. Large
Iowa Central By. Co
Union
Supreme Court
Bank book ownership tale inspires readers to save
A promotional snippet extols the thrill of a bank book and urges individuals to open an account to begin their savings journey. It emphasizes personal finance and the appeal of owning one’s own banking record. The fragment hints at banking promotion without full context.
Sunday Announcements and Church Services
Sunday announcements list Presbyterian Sabbath showl at the church at 12 16 Waterloo Presbytery meets at Marshalltown on April 17 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church convenes in Des Moines on May 17 1906 with several hundred delegates Regular services Sunday led by Rev T J O Connor Point Pleasant Church Rev Stanley preaches Sunday at three Baptist services morning and evening Congregational Methodist services also listed For rent two houses east and west parts of town inquire at Jardin County State Bank
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Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Woman's Missionary Society
General Assembly of
The
Des Moines
T. J. O'Connor
Point Pleasant
Bowman
FP. D. Lynn
Jardin County State Bank
Perkins campaign urges joint debate with Cummins in Iowa
Des Moines letters from March 1906 urge Gov. Albert Cummins to join Geo. D. Perkins in a state wide two man debate across congressional districts. The correspondence accuses Cummins of siding with rail interests and questions his record on farmers relief and reciprocity. Cummins declines the debate plan citing campaign strategy and other reasons.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Albert
Cummins
Co. D. Perkins
John H. Jackson
Jackson
Albert Cummins
A.B. Cummins
Geo. D. Perkins
Perkins
Roosevelt
Alison and
Dolliver
Larrabee
Mr. Perkins
United States Senare Committee On Interstate Commerce
Canada
Minnesota
District Court
Polk County
Executive Council
Joan H. Jackson
Observatory
City
Birat
District Court disposes of varied cases and judgments
District court records show numerous dispositions including settlements, defaults, and decrees across many civil actions such as Snyder vs Carpenter Wilcox vs Willett VanNote vs Susmilch Fairchild vs Noble Hindman vs Jackson and others. Several cases ended in default or foreclosure with monetary judgments and notes of payments. Also listed are licenses to wed and a Saturday church market at Robb and Son's store.
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District Court
Maria Snyder
Anna Carpenter
Daniel Wilcox
L C Willett
Lizzie VanNote
C F Susmilch
DS Fairchild
F J Noble
A B Hindman
Charles Jackson
T G Pierson
Marshall Pierson
Joan Rath
H D Breuning
F B Barnes
Mary Barnes
Ross Porter
Linois Central Ry. Brogen & Son
Wm Nelson
James Draper
Wm Barney
Otherwish
J W Schull
Board of Tax Review
Buckeye Township
JU Bales
Fannie Crockett
W R
Mamie Newland
el Behrends
Ackley
IL Ruby
A Robinson
O EF Greer
Actmr
EB OC
II Wimmer
Peterson Light, Heat and Water Co
Charles Smith
P Birdsall
J W Price
CL Cavana
Thomas Watt
John Rotzler, Jr
Kate Bolender
Emily Brooks
Robini
Nettie Kersey
Lateyere Karan Davis
I’ L Howe
I W Gregory
ILS Powers
Orange Skeets
al Powers
Thomas Walker
van Avery & Co
W Huffman
Selecled
Oeilt
Rose Lutterman
Dirk Lutterman
John and
Charles Graham
Robert and
Lou Hill
M A Barnes
Henry Dinges
Bushnell & Glessner Co
Hubbard
John Ruth
Henry
Addie van Gini
Lynn
Commissioners of Insanity
Rock Island Plow Co
J J Herbster
John Limburg
Jesse C Hasse
Morton & Morton
FF Esser
W W
W W Blackstone
Ladies of the Christian Church
Robb & Son
P. mi
Cummins and Perkins vie for governor in heated letter exchange
Albert B. Cummins defends the campaign course and condemns distractions from rival news outlet. He notes Perkins runs a widely circulated newspaper and debates him daily. A third candidate has emerged with potential further entrants. The letter concludes with appreciation for the reader’s support.
Damaging High Water Destroys Steamboat Rock Mill Dam
Flooded Iowa river overflows banks during the spring freshet causing extensive damage. A portion of Steamboat Rock mill dam collapsed Thursday night despite efforts by workers and locals. Ongoing high waters threaten further damage to the mill company and surrounding structures.
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Iowa
Millit Company
Easter Sale and Dinner at Local Church Ladies
The Ladies Ald society of the Christian church hosts their last sale and dinner on Saturday April 1 in the new dinner rooms kindly offered by the Congregational church. The event will be held in the Congregational church dining rooms, with patronage noted as gratefully received. Crescent Lumber Co promotes White oak and walnut posts, and Bing's Dyspepsia Tablets are advertised for indigestion relief, sold by GC A Swayze.
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Ald Society
Ap. I
Danser
Borly
Crescent Lumber Co
Bing
GC A Swayze
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Eldora
Lowa
Drury's
Lord's Barber
Iowa Central
L. F. BROWN @ CO
Eldora, Iowa
Baptist
Stanley
Young Peoples
Congregational
Methodist
Dug Governor S Meanie
Hawkeye State
Arthur Millett
Franklin County
Nellie Heydock
Alden Township
Godfrey Goretske
Radelitte Mina
Radelitte Earl R. McCullough
Missouri Valley Mary Biom
Agkiey
Investment Department
Citizens Bank Capital
Cam
Albert Bd. Cummins
J. A. Landes
S. M. Sanders
Owasa
Nora Nuckolls
District of Columbia
Congress
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