Notable Iowa figures and a tragic cliffside accident
State news blends a Burlington death of Breitenstein at 76 a famed Merrimac crew member with a Mississippi River rock gorge disaster where Miss Ruth Miller of Waterloo and a boy David Schultz died. The article also notes a surge of eastern jobseekers into Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska and the Dakotas and details Jasper County estate actions and a son missing after oil-field prospects.
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Inline PF. Breitenstein
Burlington
Merrimac
Monitor
Atlantic Ocean
Mr. Breitenstein
Mississippi River
McGregar
Deep Gulch
Ruth Miller
Waterloo
Ring Lost 32 Years Found By Son On Farm
William VanDerhamm of Hawarden misplaced his wedding ring while shocking wheat 32 years ago. His son Elmer, born about 18 years after the loss, found the glittering ring between corn rows while plowing recently. The ring, preserved, needed a small resize by a jeweler for wear.
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William VanDerhamm
Hawarden
Ogo
VanDerhamm
Elmer
Gravel deposits drive highway aid race in Iowa counties
The belief that state highway aid will recognize gravel as valuable for road work has sparked interest in locating deposits across counties. Land with gravel fetches high prices, with some parcels trading up to $2,000 an acre. Iowa counties reportedly own 75 gravel pits, and state estimates suggest ample gravel for upcoming road construction. A Kellogg, Jasper County suit involved Moberly & Co. seeking 30 cents from W H Loyal for two fuses after a failed payment. A venue change occurred in Justice Carey’s court.
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George Gilbert
Prairie City
Jasper County
Jesse M. Gilbert
Jesse
California
John
State Highway Commission
Iowa Couties
Kelloggy
Jury Find for Defendant in Kellagge Firm Case
In Newton a jury ruled that the articles were not as recommended and found for the defendant. The Kellagge firm threatens to take the case to the supreme court. Court costs and attorney fees already total over 100 dollars.
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Newton
Kellagge
Supreme Court
Des Moines River Bluffs eyed for state park site
Conservation Commission members led by Prof. Pammel of Ames plan visits to the Des Moines river bluffs between Knoxville and Keosauqua. The area known as The Bluffs and nearby Bellefountaine and Rochester are considered for inclusion as a state park, highlighting history and natural scenery.
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Pammel
Ames
Knoxville
Kaloosa
Des Moines
Bellefountaine
Rochester
State Park Commission
Acrival Protest Stirs At The Pied Cost Of Clothing
A fragmented report notes protesters rallying at The Acrival event over rising clothing prices. Participants voiced concerns about affordability and questioned store pricing while authorities monitored the scene.
Local Notes Seem Mixed Between Good and Bad Impulses
A fragment suggests contrasting impulses within a community or individual, noting both positive and negative tendencies. The text references a good impulse in the mean seat and a mean impulse in the host, implying internal conflict or differing expressions of intent.
Brittle Finger Nails Treated by Soaking Solutions
Brittle finger nails may be improved by frequent soaking in strong enamel or similar solutions. Medical guidance suggests consistent care and protective measures to restore nail strength over time.
Fragmentary excerpt on resolve and family inquiry
A disjointed passage portrays a parent arranging hats and seats while a child asks to be carried. The speaker emphasizes resolve in a dusty cause and mentions taking seats for the elves, concluding with a child's question to a mother about being carried.
State rifle team qualifiers named after two day Camp Dodge event
Twenty five men qualified for the state rifle team at Camp Dodge range after a two day elimination shoot. Sixteen will be chosen to represent the state at the national tournament at Camp Perry, Ohio, from August 1 to 31. E. R. Wakefield of Des Moines won first with 473 of 500. BG Simms of Des Moines finished a close second.
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Camp Dodge Range
Camp Verry
E. R. Wakefield
Des Moines
Simms Jof
Doctor’s Prognosis and Rest Advice Cited by Tie
A quote from Life recounts a patient told by his doctor that a week will decide his survival. The physician orders complete rest and urges not to worry, emphasizing cautious optimism and careful pacing during recovery.
Boy bitten by big snake on Des Moines river outing
Gerald Dixon and companions fished and bathed on the Des Moines river. Dixon slept under trees while Elmer Jones saw a big snake coiled around his neck and arms. Jones freed the reptile with a forked stick before Dixon awoke. The boy was unharmed and the snake escaped.
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Gerald Dixon
Knoxville
Des Moines
Dixon
Elmer Jones
Attorney General ruling on primary vacancy and women delegates
Attorney General Hayner states that failing to nominate at the regular primary creates a party ticket vacancy not fillable at a county convention. Some counties allowed write in names at election time. The county convention plan to send women as delegates to the state convention is illegal since Iowa has not granted women voting rights beyond the presidential election.
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Hayner
Towa
Child answers math prompt with snack offer
Jane, new to school, boldly answers a teacher’s numbers question and offers animal crackers in exchange. Her playful exchange shows a confident start to class and a cheeky sense of humor.
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Oper Lamberg
Jane
Fourth Dimension Concept as Mathematical Problem
A fragment discusses the fourth dimension as a mathematical question and treats it as a property of matter akin to solids and planes. It notes mathematical investigations assume an indefinite number of dimensions and compares dimensionality to basic geometric relations.
Migratory Fish Seek Cool Water Through Forest March
South American tropical fish leave small ponds to seek larger cooler waters when drought threatens their habitats. They journey days and nights, traveling in hundreds through the forest understory to reach water pools and larger streams.
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South American Tropics
John Smith Named New England Founder Coiner of Name
John Smith of Pocahontas fame coined the name New England after mapping the northern coast in 1614. His chart influenced the charter adopted by the Mayflower Pilgrims years earlier, establishing the regional name.
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John Smith
New England
Pocahontas Fame
Virginia Colony
Grinnell Car Crash Involves Des Moines Party And Mayor
A Des Moines party driving through Grinnell hit a pavement depression causing severe injuries to Mr and Mrs Pierson. Mayor Dan White and Clerk Harriman directed a speeding impact in a Packard to test the road as police term it a success. The Piersons were hospitalized with serious injuries and the mayor later recovered after a week in bed.
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Des Moines
Grinnell
Uarriman
L. A. Terpstra
White
Herriman
Eneasthic
Madison
Wisconsin
Camp Dodge educators to speed up training progress
Col H R Perry told the Des Moines recruiting office that educational work at Camp Dodge will advance faster next fall. The schools at Camp Dodge provide practical training for enlistees with Drake University instructors. The agriculture school is led by the dean of the University of Iowa College of Agriculture.
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Camp Dodge
H. R. Perry
Des Moines
Drake University
School of Agriculture
Aies
Ancient Idea of Cangte and Theological Murder Theory
Fragmentary OCR text discusses ancient notions of Cangte and a theory linking religious beliefs, philosophy, and social control to criminal acts. It references a murder tied to a “Dre” event on the west and mentions camel-related practices and 1600-era laws governing these matters.
Screw History Traced From Ancient Lamps to Modern Fasteners
The article notes screws and wicks in ancient times with lamps and snuffers, citing a 100 B.C. origin for shears and a Greek invention of the screw. It explains slow adoption of fastening screws and claims the common screw became widespread less than 200 years ago.
Hudson River Estuary and Freshwater Reach Described
The Hudson River spans about 800 miles, with 150 miles from Troy to New York Bay forming the tidal estuary where ocean tides back up due to a low bed. Salt water dominates the lower estuary while above Albany the river remains a freshwater stream, shaping its estuarine character.
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Hudson River
Troy
New York Bay
Jadar
Hudson
Albany
Lamber Yard Markets Large Mahogany Log Output
One of the largest mahogany logs marketed yielded 17,000 feet of sold lumber. The log, nicknamed a record for the era, demonstrated the scale of timber production at Lamber Yard and highlighted the wood’s value to buyers seeking high quality mahogany.
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Lamber
Moaraptes Foundation A MWhie and a newspaper in every ideass
Franklin praises the Moaraptes Foundation vision and moral aims while stressing the need for a newspaper in every idea and a good school in every district as essential to virtue liberty and civic life.
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Moaraptes Foundation
Franklin
What Mother Forgot One Day Too Overtired
A brief fragment recalls a mother who spoke crossly to her young son in a moment of exhaustion. The child notes the mother forgot she was a mother, not a child, highlighting a tender moment of parental strain and realization.
Vincent Fears Chickens Like a Monster on the Sidewalk
A boy named Vincent fears a flock of chickens on a path near a neighbor's house. He hesitates watching them peck at cinders, then retreats, claiming a monster blocked the sidewalk and he was afraid of it.
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Vincent
Heaviest Taxes Quoted by Franklin in Satirical Remark
The quote notes taxes are very heavy and adds that duties come not only from government but also from personal vices. Franklin suggests society bears multiple layers of taxation, including idleness pride and folly, as a critique of civic responsibility and waste.
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Franklin
Appreciated Lover's Tribute in Vienna Hats and Roses
A historical note recalls a lover sewing roses as tributes to Jenny Lind in Vienna. He earned millinery and floristry to supply daily red roses at her performances. Princess Metternich also wore flowers in her hat, arranged by a leading florist.
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Jenny Lind
Vienna
Flo
Princess Metternich
Gold in Adobe Walls
The Mexican city of Guatajuata near ancient gold mines formed from adobes holds gold within walls and floors due to early extraction flaws. A nearby railroad necessitated demolishing about ten houses, ending the residents’ use of these valuable structures.
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Guatajuata
United States Hosts Over Five Hundred Varieties of Trees
Report notes a wide diversity of tree varieties thriving across the United States with more than five hundred distinct types observed in various regions. Experts highlight agricultural and ecological implications including timber, fruit and ornamental species and regional adaptability.
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United
United States
Daily Thought on Studying and Inferiority Quotes
A fragment reflects on study methods and the psychological pangs of inferiority caused by knowledge. It cites Sidner Smith and notes the value of engaging with men and enduring intellectual discomfort as part of learning.
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Sidner Smith
Expecting Too Much From Friends
The text argues that expecting friends to be perfect leads to disappointment. Human nature is full of surprises and perfection would be the ultimate surprise. Do not be astonished by a flare in a friend’s character, for love often reveals a flaw in yourself rather than in others.
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Thiman
Man and Work: Educate or Assign Better Labor
A reflection on work philosophy argues it is wiser to provide meaningful tasks to laborers than to focus solely on educating them for future jobs. The quote suggests practical results over theoretical preparation.
Dressmaker Drasten Empinyear Chooses Yawn Stock
Farisian dressmaker Drasten Empinyear offers an annual selection event for his female staff. Each woman may choose a yawn from his stock and have it tailored to her instructions, reflecting a curious custom in his workshop.
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Drasten Empinyear
Casting Iron Pipe In Permanent Mold By Brazilian Iron Worker
A Brazilian iron worker describes casting iron pipe in a permanent mold without cores. Molten metal is introduced from a horizontal trough into a revolving mold, water cooling rapidly sets the shape, allowing removal. Claims emphasize speed, economy, and a product superior to sand mold castings.
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Menna
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