Iowa Records Show Strong Growth in Life Insurance
The Iowa State Auditor reports Providence in finances as residents spend 319,900 more this year on life insurance premiums raising total Iowa life policy activity to 7.4 million dollars with 270,981 policies sold, up from last year. The piece notes campaign activity in Des Moines and remarks on public figures and education debates.
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Lowa
Bleakley
Towa
Old Ne Insurance
Iowa
Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Democratic State Central Committee
Observatory
Monorail Passenger Car Opens First Regular Run Near New York
A two mile monorail line between City Island and Bartow Station on the Hudson River Railroad conducts its first regular passenger service. Forty passengers rode the straight-line test with potential speeds quoted up to eighty miles per hour, noting overhead construction limits for city surfaces but possible above elevated lines. If proven, monorail could transform intramural transport and shorten commutes such as from One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street to South Ferry.
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New York City
City Island
Bartow Station
Hudson River
Housekeeping from Darien station sparks kitchen reform
A July feature profiles Charles and Mrs Charles Barnard at Darien Connecticut who run a Housekeeping Experiment Station. They share lessons on economy and methods to tenderize tough meats and make cheap cuts dine well, with emphasis on conserving time and energy at home.
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Truman Life
Charles Barnard
Darien
Conn
Modern life and fuel costs reshape household routines
A 1910 reader’s note discusses rising prices and fuel use in households. Gas ranges hot water and steam heating cut maid costs, while meals shift to cheaper, quicker options like oatmeal and broiled meats. The piece contrasts past domestic life with modern conveniences and notes women rely less on helpers. It also weaves in ranch anecdotes about haying, hospitality, and a July 2 1910 rural setting with locals and visitors.
Orange City Items Highlight Local Happenings
Shipments of celery have already been made. The Hull creamery uses 1600 pounds of milk per day. Kampstra lost a $200 horse to the heat. Marriages include Harry M. Wilson and Annie Browne, John Ranken and Lena Husman. J Hollander thrashed sixty bushels of oats per acre. Orange City post office receipts for the year ending June totaled 2751. Rev. Van der Ploeg installed at First Reformed church. A boys and girls ball game was played with boys winning by a small margin. Battry for the girls was Tillie Bolks pitcher and Kate Vosng catcher. Orange City has two original package houses.
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Hull
Kampstra
Harry M. Wilson
Annie Browne
John Ranken
Lena Husman
Jr. J. Hollander
Orange City
Rev. van der Ploeg
First Reformed Church
Tillie Bolks
Kate
Married, Isaac Moetland and Martina Hollander
The column notes marriages of Isaac Moetland to Martina Hollander and John Corn forth and Louisa Okeys. Dr Plumbe delivered the Fourth of July oration at Pattersonville. Beach Bros shipped 8600 bushels of corn to St Paul. Thieves robbed Greysteen Son’s general store in East Orange. LeMars will pay 900 dollars for a superintendent of schools next year. Farmers harvest about twenty five bushels per acre. Born to Mr and Mrs Kuyper a daughter and to Mr and Mrs Van der Poel a daughter. Henry Goebel injured his hand badly by a shell explosion on the Fourth. Rev James De Pree and family arrived. he will move to Sioux Center to take a church call.
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Isaac Moetland
Martina Hollander
John
Cornforth
Louisa
Okeys
Dr. Plumbe
Pattersonville
Beach Bros. of
East Orange
St. Paul
A. Kuyper
A. van der Poel
Henry Goebel
James de Pree
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Chicago ‘Tribune
Itaxes
Fourth Judicial District
LeMars
W. D. Boies
Sheldon
Oliver
Simon Fisher
Lyon County
Crocker Brigade
Iowa‘ Regiment
Washington
H. H. Raod
Mt. Vernon
M. Edouard Clunet
Paris
Amercan
State of
Mollin
M. Edouard Clanet
France
Adelaide Baylor
National Teachers Association
Saeed
SBS
Mrs. Brown
Mary
Leddis
J. R. Miller
Jane
Tag
H. W. Wiley
United States Bureau of Chemistry
Worcester Telegram
Johnégon
Tere
Chris
Salt Lake
Helena
Cheyenne
Maud Mullers
Montana
Cooley
John de Vries
Joe Malmia
Canada
Choteau
Heral Ienty
Greysteen & Son
East
Sioux Center
The
Reformed Church
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