Deportation of Harskamp wife shocks neighbors in Iowa
After the birth of her third child Mrs Richard Harskamp was declared a public charge when her temporary insanity led to hospitalization. With no naturalization, federal orders deported her to Holland. Friends raised funds to send husband and children to join her in exile. Meanwhile Iowa Klansmen enrollment is projected to reach 10,000 by fall with $10 initiations and potential $100,000 payoffs for organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harskamp
Cherokee
Harskamps
Holland
Harskamp
Yardsy
Des Moines
Polk County
Iowa
Suit Against Monticello Dealer Over Explosive Injury
Mrs. Austin Wilcox sues hardware dealer A J H McNeil of Monticello in Jones county court for 3000 dollars claiming he sold powder and dynamite to her son who was injured by a premature cannon explosion. The case tests dealer responsibility for explosives sold to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Austin Wilcox
A. J. H. McNeil
Monticello
Indian Chief Rhinehart’s Descendants Interred in Chariton
The body of Sahria Mason, a 98 year old Indian woman, was sent to Chariton Lucas county for interment after dying in Minnesota. She was a daughter of Chief Rhinehart, once a Pottawattamie leader buried in Chariton, whose family burial ground remains a local tradition. Several Indians accompanied her remains for a Christian burial, and Rhinehart was a contemporary of Johnny Green known to northern Iowa settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahria Mason
Chariton
Lucas County
Minnesota
Rhinehart
Iowa
Nebraska
Chariton River
Chief Rhinehart
Chair Washington Used at Mount Vernon in Anamosa Owner’s Possession
Gus Matsell of Anamosa holds a chair once used by George Washington at Mount Vernon. Passed down from his father, who received it from Washington, the carved arm chair is described as a fine work of art. August Greiner, Iowa Falls game warden, arrested four Chicago sportsmen for pheasant shooting while en route across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Matsell
Anamosa
New York City
George Washington
Washington
Mount Vernon
Mr. Matsell
August Greiner
Iowa Falls
Chicago
Iowa
Saturday Night Parking Urged by Senator Smith
Winter set residents are urged to leave autos at home on Saturday nights to ease curb congestion for out of town cars. He notes public square and eight blocks nearby fill with vehicles on busy evenings and concert nights, recalling past hitch rack removals that caused tension. Also mentioned is H C Gault's July 4 river swim at Clinton, from a former Iowa newspaper man, performed in army attire with restraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. M. Smith
Winterset
Clinton
H. C. Gault
Iowa
Mississippi River
Miley
Milk Yield at State Hospital Dairy Herd Report
Paul Caswell of Cherokee notes the 65 head herd at the state hospital dairy barns produced over 11,500 pounds per cow for the year, averaging more than 33 pounds per cow daily and totaling over one ton of milk per day. Thirty five cows are now milked three times daily. production marks a record year per herdsman Mr. Hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Caswell
Cherokee
State Hospital
Hatch
Large Cross Burned At Ku Klux Klan Initiation
About 2,100 automobiles carried Klan members to Camp Dodge near Herrold for initiation of 300 new members. An estimated 8,200 members attended and 1,700 wives watched from parked cars around the drill ground. A cross eight feet high was burned, illuminated by 260000 candlepower fuses, lighting the field for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
Herrold
Camp Dodge
Iowa Lakeside Laboratory At Okoboji Hosts New Plant Forms
Iowa Lakeside laboratory at Lake Okoboji hosts many plant forms new to America and several new to science. Noted biologists and universities sponsor summer research including Dr G M Smith of Wisconsin who found 50 forms new to America, 10 new to science. The lab sits on five acres near Miller's Bay and draws prominent scholars from Grinnell, Cornell, Iowa State, and Ohio State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lakeside
Lake Okoboji
America
Frank D. Hicks
Iowa City
Thomas H. Macbride
University of Iowa
Graduate College
G M. Smith
University of Wisconsin
L. H. Tiffany
Ohio State University
Europe
Miller’s Bay
H. S. Conrad
Grinnell
H. M. Kelly
Cornell
H.W. Norris
A. L. Bakke
Iowa State College
Ames
Dayton Stoner
Tiffany
Fire caused by phosphorous paste burns corn crib
Cedar Rapids adjuster M F Yakish investigated a Calhoun county farm loss from a corn crib fire valued at $9 000. He concluded the blaze resulted from phosphorous rat paste used by C H Bell after experiments where moisture influenced ignition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Yakish
Cedar Rapids
C. H. Bell
Calhoun County
McCarthy, Des Moines Surgeon, Revolving Insurance Claims
Dr Wilton McCarthy a leading Des Moines surgeon and brother of former state auditor C G McCarthy has faced repeated accident claims totaling six figures from multiple insurers. He suffered hip injury from a car crash, eye injury from a hot cinder on a train, and a broken nerve from a December ice fall, all leading to periodic indemnities. State Fire Marshal Tracy warns farmers about hay fires from undercured hay in barn lofts and investigates lightning damage to barns, promoting lightning rods and standardization efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton McCarthy
Des Moines
C. G. McCarthy
McCarthy
Chicago
Towa
Tracy
Marshal Tracy
Six Strawberry Point Women Hike 180 Miles to Clear Lake
Six young women from Strawberry Point in Clayton County wore knickers and trekked to Clear Lake 180 miles away, spending a week at the famous summer resort before returning. The hikers were Misses Etta Fritschel, Leta Operman, Martha Horger, Lottie Huebsch, Lillian Hesender, and Ottillia Kamoss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Clayton County
Clear Lake
Etta Fritschel
Leta Operman
Martha Horger
Lottie Huebsch
Lillian Hesender
Ottillia Kamoss
Sage of Coon Rapids Notes on Blue Grass Youth Church
S D Henry writes from Blue Grass Iowa about a community church that actively involves youth through dances hikes tennis movie nights and basketball. Regular Sunday services draw strong youth attendance and the piece suggests this active ministry may be the better approach. B F Skyles stands out as a major Iowa farmer overseeing the state custodial farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Henry
Coon Rapids
Blue Grass
Iowa
Mr. Henry
B. F. Skyles
Des Moines Plumbers Paid Low Wages and High Pass-Through
An old report details wage structures for trades in Des Moines. Plumbers earn 1.50 an hour or 12 a day, passed to customers at 2.00 an hour or 16 daily. A farmer’s accounting links bricklaying to 18 bushels wheat per day and 800 brick limits, while plasterers cost 80 dozen eggs for eight hours. A master plumber’s daily pay equals 20 bushels corn or 40 pounds butter or 14 cows’ output. a carpenter’s labor lowers hog prices after eight months’ care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
All-women band from Knoxville withers as marriages rise
A decade ago Knoxville in Marion county housed a 24 member band of young women led by L. C. Kurtz. Their music drew crowds at county fairs and reunions across southern Iowa, even at the state fair for one season. As years passed, members wed and left, and a reunion by the Des Moines river between Knoxville and Osceola saw more than half the band present, with husbands and children among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion County
Iowa
L. C. Kurtz
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Iowa Weekly Industrial Review Previewing National Growth
Industries great and small are in a healthy condition with highway work pushed nationwide. Renewed railroad construction activity and expansion of public utilities show strong momentum across sectors.
Iowa and Local Projects Reported in Statewide Briefs
Iowa reports include Red Oak to Villisca transmission line project by Iowa Service Co. Wayland site purchase for a modern newspaper plant by Hawk Eye. Sac City drainage district No. 77 improvement contracts. Belle Plaine Northwestern Railway builds a coal plant with 250 tons daily capacity. Lamont street paving advances. residence district near completion. Des Moines Equitable building under construction at Sixth Avenue and Locust Street. Cory Grove four miles of river road paving considered. Lamont college farm residence rebuilding. Marcus spends 6000 on 40 blocks of paving. Valley Junction paving program planned. Clarinda new high school nearing completion. Lamont St Mary’s church addition planned. Cedar Rapids new courthouse estimated at 750,000. Des Moines all-negro building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Red Oak—I
Iowa Service Company
Villisca
Wayland
Hawk-Eye
Sac City
Belle Plaine
Northwestern Railway
Lamont
Des Moines
Equitable
Sixth Avenue
Locust Street
Cory Grove
College Farm
Marcus
Valley Junction
Clarinda
St. Mary’s Church
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Industries and Public Works Across Cities
Iowa industries report 3 288 industrials produced over 50 million in smerel disc. Marcus-Hog and cattle shipments average 82 carloads monthly since January totaling 731 cars last year. Des Moines two new high schools under construction. Waverly Carnation Milk Products plant progressing rapidly. Marion new $160000 high school considered. Des Moines Park Avenue Presbyterian church new building planned. Waterloo auto laundry and garage building to be constructed. Sioux City over 20000 dollars in permanent sidewalks being laid this season. Iowa popcorn crop 17365000 pounds doubling 1922. Cedar Rapids Ellis park enlarged by 20 acres. Iowa banks show healthy condition with aggregate resources 773202451. Cascade 28 miles of military road to be improved. Des Moines southwest sewer project proposed costing 590000. Roland Skromme Seed Company reports 10000 dollar gain over last year. Humboldt Serber buildings construction started. Lamont gymnasium for Graceland college 40000 dollars to start. Des Moines state highway headquarters building 150000 dollars to start soon. Industrial employment throughout state shows marked increase. Van Horne new elevator to be erected on former site. Rock Rapids pumping station and water softening plant to be built. Marcus Lutheran church worth 30000 dollars under erection. Rockwell City layign asphalt paving contract for 115 blocks. Lisbon street paving progressing rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Waverly
Carnation Milk Products Company
Marion
Park Avenue Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
Cascade
Roland—Skromme Seed Company
Humboldt
Serber
Lamont
Gracelard College
van Horne
Rock’ Rapids
Marcus
Lutheran
Rockwell City
Lisbon
Insurance and power plant growth cited by officials
General insurance is needed for American agriculture per Department of Agriculture officials though not favored. Sixty-one power plants with over 3.5 million kilowatts are under construction in the United States at a total cost of 469.1 million dollars. Capital in central station end of 1922 stood at 5.1 million. Crop outlook is fair with no overproduction. wheat corn oats rye down vs five-year average while barley apples and peaches rise. Meat animal accumulation also up. Federal government states involvement continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
United States
Central Station
Plan to Cut Freight Loss on Rock Island RR
A new plan by W F Dickm oor general solicitor aims to reduce freight loss and damage on the Rock Island railroad. It features distributing textbooks to trainmen and agents detailing causes of loss with prevention steps, asserting about 85 percent of U S freight claims are preventable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smunie
Vre Rock
Island
Rock Island
W. F.dickmoor
United States
Wisdom on overcoming obstacles and rebound
The quote by Bolton Hall notes that triumph comes from surmounting obstacles and learning from failures. Every setback can become a springboard, with defeat reframing into a rebound that lifts us higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton Hall
Unhomely Truth and Our Vast Ignorance Compared
A compact reflective note cites J. Baster on the smallness of human knowledge beside vast ignorance. The line prompts contemplation on limits of understanding and the humbling nature of inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baster
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors John C Weber
Notice is given that on June 13 1923 John C Weber was adjudicated bankrupt and the first meeting of creditors will be held in Algona Iowa on August 24 1923 at 2 pm. Creditors may attend and prove their claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Weber
Emmet
Dolliver
Algona
Iowa
Algona Iowa Notice Sets August 8 1923 Meeting
A notice from Algona Iowa dated August 8 1923 requires appearance at a forthcoming meeting. The context mentions bankruptcy and the need for a party to be present, with the word transact and reference to a meeting.
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State News
Olg Flynn
Anaross
George Cosson
State Senate
Ft. Madison
Tensive Farmers
V.R Iowa Weeekly Industrial Review
Adelaide Nichols
Estherville, Iowa
Pt Arid
J. Hansen
Iowa State Fair
West
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