Life Then and Now From Tripoli 1907 Almanac
A local retrospective recalls events from November 1907 including Herbert Smith’s fatal electrocution at Cedar Falls while bathing, mining trips to Portland, creamery rate changes, and regional market prices. It notes marriages, hospital releases, a county supervisor chair change, obituaries, anniversaries, church union talks, and early 20th century community life in Bremer County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Smith
L. H. Smith
Cedar Falls
State Normal School
August Moehling
Portland
Ore
Tripoli Creamery Co
Commercial club elects Mast as president for year
Dan Mast was elected president of the commercial club for the coming year, with Rieck chosen as vice president. Mr and Mrs Adolph Mohling of Sumner celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on November 12, hosting about 60 relatives. H W Meswarth to hold a closing out sale near Tripoli on November 29. Jeannine Ann Cole and Dennis R Buhr wed on November 12 at First Congregation Church in Tripoli with Rev E Puhlmann officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Meier
August Harms
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Artesian
Theo. Eickelberg
Carl Meier
Fred Harms
Readlyn
Gertrude Buchholz
Borchert Hospital
August Krueger
Tripoli
Bremer County Board of Supervisors
J. F. Treloar
Augusta L. Meier
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Theo. Blaufuss
Carl Peters
Bertha Holm
Grace Lutheran Church
William F. Goetz
A. C. Sievers
Congregational Church
A. A Belknap
Lester Gatch
Mercial Club
Dan Mast
Rieck
Adolph Mohling
Sumner
H. W. Meswarth
Jeannine Ann Cole
Everett Cole
Dennis R. Buhr
Reinhard Buhr
First Congregation Church
Rev
E . Puhlmann
James Bowie Known as Frontiersman and Knife Inventor
The famed Texas pioneer James Bowie is credited with inventing the Bowie knife, a tool and weapon closely tied to frontier history. His legacy endures in American frontier lore and culinary traditions, reflecting his impact on exploration and survival gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Frontiersman
James Bowie
Governor-elect Holds Budget Hearings During Transition
Governor-elect Hughes leads nine day budget hearings in a state capitol Senate committee room with Comptroller Selden assisting. Budget requests from department heads total about 266 million, with Hughes expected to craft a roughly 200 million annual budget. Discussion includes prison guard needs at Fort Madison and a call for toilet facilities. Monroe Doctrine reference appears in closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
General Assembly
Senate
State Capitol
Marvin Selden, Jr
State Department
Board of Control
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Hughes State Penal
Ben Baer
Social Welfare Board Meeting With Hughes Notable
Governor elect Hughes and the welfare board discussed funding. The board will not spend 700000 dollars of augmented federal funds for old age recipients. The funds will accumulate for eight months and revert to the state treasury for general use next year. Welfare Chair Putney cited a possible four million dollar indigent aged medical program for the next biennium, with final approval up to the legislature. The Statue of Liberty was designed and crafted by French architect Bartholdi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Board of Social Welfare
Lawrence Putney
Iowa
Putney
Hughes advocates hiring parolees for state jobs
Governor Hughes proposes employing ex convicts in state employment to align public policy with private sector hiring practices. Parole board members report confusion over unwritten policies and note frequent rejections of candidates they nominate. Arnold Utzig accuses Governor Erbe of refusals to support such hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Parole
Hughes
Parole Board
Erecr Hughes
Harold Martin
Martin
Legislature to use automation for bill tracking
Officials announced plans to use automation to track the hundreds of bills introduced as the 60th General Assembly convenes Jan 14. The system will monitor amendments committee reports and other actions to keep information on the bills up to date.
Warren Huebner Dies Iowa Industry Pioneer and Official
Warren Huebner, 69, longtime public servant and Iowa industrial commissioner, has died. Huebner, named to a six year term last year by Governor Norman Erbe, capped 25 years of service in state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Huebner
Iowa
Huebner
Indust
Gernor Norman Erbe
Parolees Seek Citizenship Restoration Amid Remarks
A report notes several individuals released from prison parole. One quoted says I intend to change too as they pursue steps to restore citizenship and reintegrate into society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Congregational Church
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Social Welfare Board
M. Bartholdi
Arnold Utzig
Norman Erbe
A. A. Belknap Insurance
American Savings Bank
Wm. Ambrose Auto Co
N. R. Ambrose Oil Co
Bergmann Hatchery
Biesterfelt Bros
Block’s Auto Service
Bockhaus & Summer Barber Shop
Butler-Bremer Mutual Telephone Co
Colburn Feed Mill
the Farmers Store
Fred's
Hasbrouck-Voetmann Lumber Co
Hurmence
D. F. Holm Insurance
R. J. Bunger Barber Shop
Buhr
Interstate Power Co
Juel’s AG Store
Kramer-Crittenden Produce & Hatchery
L&m
Michael’s
L. L. Moeller Construction Co
O’brien
Peoples
Ray’s Clothiers & Cleaners
Rettig Furniture
Rock Island Produce Co
Tegtmeier Oil Co
Towne’s
Tripoli Grain & Feed
Tripoli Hardware
Tripoli Mercantile Co
Tripoli Sales Co., Inc
Trusty’s Food Locker
Warner
Wayside Inn
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