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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
2
A compact LeMars page reports on labor matters, local traders, and community events. References include a strike at a national convention, Holden Seed Corn System test results, and youth pay news tied to a local fair.
Fragmentary OCR reports a quarrel between two brothers leading to a gunfight. Both men were wounded as authorities investigated. Names and exact locations are unclear in the damaged text but the incident involved revolvers and a family feud.
Construction of a new span over the Des Moines River near Milwaukee advances with a bridge over a mile long. The structure will rise over Boone viaduct and reach height that clears the river by substantial margins, with approaches to be completed in fall.
Creston reports a midday anniversary observance for Mrs Nana Hirsh at Hopkins Mohen, hosted by daughter Mrs Mary Dean, with a large gathering and local tributes. Des Moines notes include Ed G Dunn statement, Harry Georges surrender, a Rockwell City death, and various regional court and insurance items with scattered details.
The fragmentary text reports a Colored woman shooting a rooming house keeper amid disjointed notes about expenses, political figures, and labor actions. References include a mayoral remark, a proposed appropriation of 1280 dollars, and unionization efforts affecting funerals in Cincinnati and Milwaukee areas.
Fragmented summary notes hint at months of June travel and inspections by orchard experts and researchers. Professors Beach and Green alongside Iowa and Missouri participants plan field tours to assess orchard conditions and ripening stages.
A garbled report covers the Federation of Labor convention with mentions of votes on independent telephone issues and disputed projects. It notes a few attendees and references to discussions on labor, technology, and governance. An arrest incident is briefly noted elsewhere in the piece.
The Hamilton County annual convention is planned for next Wednesday with a full day program. Activities include press day and addresses featuring treasurer J.B. Treateds, Webster Fily, and other association members such as Monroe, Geo. Trayet, Williams, Simp u se on, Elsworth, and Reynolkis as participants.
Dopnees: da June 14 Obtd soldiers prepare uniforms for the gathering ordered to take place on July 2 4. Eastern region hosts the reunion of northwest veterans with speakers and drill corps hired. Arrangements for the 610 soldiers reunion include a airship flyover and a monster parade on July 7. various entertainments planned.
Des Moines briefs record a railroad transfer plan, a murder mystery case, weather losses, jewelry thefts, funeral notices, and civic updates across Webster City Dubuque Des Moines and other counties with state fair preparations and veterans encampment details. The items list a body found near Rock Island area, a jewelry theft pursuit, a farm death, railroad construction plans, pharmacy certs, and mounting civic actions.
Senate rejected a House amendment to the executive and judicial appropriation bill that would limit civil service appointments to five years. Mourne adopted the conference report on the Army Appropriation bill. Chairman Fitzgerald on the appropriations committee bitterly attacked President Taft, accusing him of misusing the presidential traveling expense fund.
Des Moines leader Urick arrives to preside over the Iowa Labor Federation session in Muscatine while delegates from about 40,000 workers prepare for a major gathering. The meeting shapes plans for the next legislature on contract labor and labor rules.
An elderly Ponca resident, Ad Mason, dies suddenly at sea after traveling with A. B. Adams to attend a university commencement. The report notes valuable items were stolen at a prior event and mentions later civic actions and a gypsy horse theft recovery in Iowa.
Mrs. John Robinson of Modesto California reports relief from back ache swelling ankles dizziness and near fainting after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The ad claims the product is the best recommended kidney remedy and urges readers to remember the name when back pain hits. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is listed as the publisher.
A well known woman lectured Florida schoolchildren on suffrage this late afternoon. She prefaced her talk by claiming to be a Baltimore native noted for oysters and beauty. A child whispered that if true she must be a water.
A damaged OCR style fragment presents archaic phrasing about bliss, a moon, and harvest alimony. The text hints at regret and rhetorical questions about time and sorrow without clear narrative or proper names.
Woman from Hooper Nebraska testifies Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured years of female troubles after seven bottles. She reclaimed strength and could work for eighteen boarders and urges others to try the remedy and share her recovery. The Pinkham record is praised as a triumph over obstinate illness in women.
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