Taft buys Limoges portrait worth many thousands
The article notes Charles P. Taft purchased a Limoges enamel portrait, likely the finest of its kind, depicting the Duke of Nevers by Limousin, with an estimated price of $100,000. It also covers various brief political and social items from the period, including remarks by Franklin Taylor and other noted figures.
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Charles P. Taft
Limoges
Duke of
Nevers
Franklin Taylor
New York
Sarah T. Rover
Mothers’ Club of
Thomas H. Hubbard
Lincoln University Endowment Association
O. O. Howard
Charles W. Elot
National Conservation Association
Harry E. Woodcock
Congregational Church
Kansas City
John Hubbard
Pacific Fleet
Orient
Giles D. Harbor
Dickinson
New York church demands return of $35000 allowances
Influential First Church members press Augusta Stetson to account for seven years of $35000 in annual allowances. The request follows a meeting that scrutinized the church finances and distributions.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
New York
Augusta Stetson
Auchencloss
Nanticoke
Exkansas
Newton
Gage Booker
Louise Allen Collier
William Collier
Sheriff Davis
Cairo
Will James
Annie Polley
Middie West
Chicago
O. S. Davis
Chicago Theological Seminary
Taft
Washington
West
Wayman
Nicholas 4. Martin
Aldeman
Michael Jo Kenna
Avd Dene
Unitarian Church
Salt Linke
Prof Fervor
Barcetown
Yale University
American Academy of Medicine
Shelby M. Cullom
Tinoig
al ‘Shiva
Iowa State College Dairy Laboratory Featured in Photo
A photograph from the Iowa State College dairy laboratory at Ames shows the school of butter-makers at work. The 60 by 110 foot building, three stories plus basement, uses reinforced concrete and enamel brick for fireproof, sanitary facilities. Erected three years ago for 75000 dollars, it is praised for lighting, ventilation, and training many skilled butter-makers, with Iowa hosting numerous small creameries and relying on ISU for operator training.
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Iowa State College
Ames
School of Butter-Makers
Iowa
Iowa Crop Yields Show Large 1909 Value
Iowa crops this year are valued at 372 909 918 dollars, up from 367 076 646 in 1908, based on figures from John Downie, Dr. George M. Chappel, and George A. Wells. Total 1909 crop value and notes on weather impacts accompany data on oats, wheat, rye, barley, and potatoes.
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Iowa
John Downie
George M. Chappel
Iowa Crop Bureau
George A. Wells
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
Finds prehistoric relics near Woodbine Harrison county
Thomas L. Camfield unearthed part of a human skeleton a stone ball and a shell necklace about ten feet underground in northeast Woodbine. The shell necklace is the first found in Harrison county, while other artifacts include bone ax marks pottery and copper knives from nearby areas and creeks.
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Thomas L. Camfield
Woodbine
Logan
Harrison County
Mr. Pitt
Cass Township
Iowa City Family Produces Four Military Musicians
James Selbicky of Iowa City joined the Third Coast Artillery Band at Santa Cruz, California. Four brothers from the same family serve in military musical outfits, with two at Fort Leavenworth and marching to Fort Des Moines for a tournament, one in the Fifty-fourth Iowa band at Ottumwa, highlighting the family’s notable military musical record.
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James Selbicky
Iowa City
Third Coast Artillery Band
Santa Cruz
Cal
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Ottumwa
Triangular High School Debate Planned for January 38 1910
Marshalltown Iowa City and Grinnell principals arrange a triangular debate night Friday with two teams from each school. Debates will take place at three venues on the same evening. The topic is government form and American cities in 1931 context appears to be adapted.
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Marshalltown
Iowa City
Grinnell
Amertone Cltles
Woman's 36 mile daylight walk shocks Iowa towns
Mrs. George Godfrey of Garwin, 67, began at daylight in Waterloo and arrived at Wyllie Henderson's home southeast of Gladbrook by seven in the evening. She then pressed on toward Garwin, seeking to complete a long homeward journey despite fatigue.
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Wall
George ‘Godfrey
Garwin
Waterloo
Wyllie Henderson
Gladbrook
Godfrey
Gaiwin
Webster City Merchants Victimized by Ad Space Swindle
A group of Webster City merchants woke to a scam where they bought advertising space in a booklet from a stranger for 10 to 15 dollars each. Most paid in advance, but the swindler vanished after collecting funds. The German Lutheran church reportedly faced the same ruse under various names.
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Webster City
Ghureh
Eee Auienioe
Aldrich Praises Allison in Des Moines Bankers Speech
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island addressed about 500 Des Moines bankers and Iowa business leaders praising Senator Allison of Iowa as a long-time colleague. He spoke at the Savery hotel about the monetary commission and endorsed future cooperation with Senator Cummins, prompting strong applause and laughter.
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Des Moines
Savery
Aldrich
Des
Allison
Iowa
Finance Committee
Senate
Congress
Mei
Rhodes
Nelson W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
W. B. Allison
Bankers’ Club
Savery Hotel
Monetary Commission
Senator Cumming
Marquette Club
Chicago
Senator Cummins
Iowa drainage study to be aided by Washington official
A. C. Huott of the department of agriculture Washington D C will visit Iowa to assist the state drainage waterways and conservation commission in examining the state's drainage systems Secretary George D Dobson of the commission announced after inspecting drainage works in Humboldt Kossuth and Cerro Gordo counties Dobson returned from that tour with Huott expected to come soon to help in the study of Iowa drainage facilities.
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Des Moines
A. C. Huott
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Iowa State Drainage, Waterways and Conservation Commission
George D. Dobson
Dobson
Humboldt
Kossuth
Cerro Gordo
Two Lynched by Illinois Mob in Cairo
Nov 12 Cairo Illinois mob hangs William James a colored suspect in the murder and assault of Anna Pelley and Henry Salzner a white man accused of killing his wife. Authorities cannot control the mob and Governor Dengen has ordered ten companies of militia to Cairo.
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Illinois
Cairo
William James
Tre Derer
Anna Pelley
Henry Salzner
Dengen’, Hae
Clark Nominated for Postmaster in Newton Iowa
Nov 12 notification from Congressman Kendal recommends A Clark for postmaster to replace M A McCord whose term expires in February. Jury in Indianola acquits a 12 year old in the murder case of Thomas Carraher after a trial lasting over seven hours.
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Harry. Hutchings
Indianola
Chings
Greet
Thomas Carraher
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