Noted Kansan gun once owned by abolitionist John Brown
Capt John Bown of Clarinda is senior editor of The J related to John Brown by kinship. Mr Kenna possesses a gun once owned by Brown, who lived at Trading Post in Linn County Kansas. The inlaid double barrel muzzle loader’s stock is described as beautifully crafted. A special train of Shriners from Des Moines stopped at Harpers Ferry West Virginia and placed a wreath at the John Brown monument near the railroad right of way.
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John Bown
John
John Brown
Kenea
Trading Post
Linn County
Kansas
Recruiting Soldiers in Des Moines Year Round
In Des Moines recruiting soldiers from the regular army is a year round business. Sergeant Dan Cremens and several assistants work daily from quarters in the old Federal building. May saw 30 recruits enrolled, about one per day, mostly aimed at the 14th Cavalry at Ft. Des Moines. Navy and Marine enlistments are also sought daily by a nearby corps of naval cadets.
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Des Moines
Heesittang
Dan Cremens
Federal Buiding
14Th Cavalry
Ft. Des Moines
Navy
Corps of
Naval Cadets
Marine Service
Police target auto thieves in Sioux City raid
State agents curb car theft with a Sioux City raid where gang members were found moving stolen autos to a nearby garage. Engines were stripped, bodies repainted, and numbers altered. Three members are imprisoned at Fort Madison. In May Des Moines police recovered 28 stolen cars valued at 16800 with 30 arrests and several convictions.
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Sioux City
South Dakota
Fort Madison
Des Moines
Racial labor restrictions across Missouri and Midwest counties
Fragment from a historical piece notes immigration policies and farm labor practices. It states that Black workers are not allowed to stay overnight and are forced east or west, with only a few Kansas counties employing Negro harvest labor and scarce work in the Dakotas, Nebraska, or the state.
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Iowa
Albert
Fetera ‘Enjoyment Agency
Desfew
Arortere
Missouri
Ert
Cmendy
Kansas
Dakotas
Nebraska
Gypsum Deposit Growth Boosts Fort Dodge Area
In the seventies settlers overlooked the gypsum rich land southeast of Fort Dodge. The United States Gypsum Co. bought the Welles tract from George Ringland trustee for 401570 dollars, about 1000 per acre, securing materials for forty years. The gypsum industry enriched Webster county and spurred Fort Dodge’s growth.
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
United States Gypsum Co
Fort Dage
Welles Tract
George Ringland
Webster County
Rescue Crews To Save Stranded Mississippi River Fish
Three rescue crews from the state fish and game department gather adult fish stranded in shallow waters along the Mississippi. They replace them in the stream or plant them in inland waters. Thousands are rescued after spring high water. Crews will work along the Mississippi and other rivers until late summer.
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State Fish and Game Department
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Iowa and Indianola students visit Hargrove dairy farm
A group of 70 students from Iowa State College Ames and Indianola high school agricultural class toured H C Hargrove Holstein dairy near Des Moines. Experts from Ames led the day of dairy cattle judging while the farm boasted strict milking schedules and tuberculin tests. Dr D W Morehouse of Drake University, noted astronomer and university president, is highlighted for his world renowned observatory and recent stellar discovery at Waveland Park.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Indianola High School
H. C. Hargrove
Des Moines
Hargrove Holstein
Drake University
United States
D. W. Morehouse
Drake
Moorehouse
Waveland Park
Harlow Shapley
Harvard
Rainbow Trail Could Shorten Chicago to Black Hills Route
The Rainbow trail project aims to shorten the Chicago to Black Hills route by nearly 200 miles via Custer State Park and Yellowstone. Trail advocates seek Iowa town support and plan a campaign under the slogan You can open er up and let er sail when you travel on the Rainbow Trail.
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Fred
Sioux
C. A. Eggleston
Custer State Park
Chicago
Black Hills
Yellowstone
Iowa
Damage suits filed in Jones county seek 9000 dollars
F filed damage suits in Jones county totaling nine thousand dollars. The actions name F as plaintiff seeking monetary relief and outline alleged losses needing court resolution. The records indicate multiple filings against unnamed defendants.
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Jones County
Bailey in charge of Swift Co cold storage in Des Moines
John Bailey has led the cold storage room at Swift & Co meat warehouse in Des Moines for five years. The storage area is maintained at ten degrees below zero year round. When Mr. Bailey
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John Bailey
Swift & Co.’s
Des Moines
Mr. Bailey
Revival at Methodist Church Draws Large Audience
Despite rain nearly 200 attended Sunday School in the morning at the Methodist Church where Rev. Jean L. LaGrone preached. The evening devotional service and youth address followed with plans to widen revival meetings and invite more residents to attend.
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Jean L. LaGrone
Pure ‘League
Christian Citizen
Crewe ‘Bay
LaGrone Brothers
Doriot
Raes
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C. R Jones
Iowa State Highway Commission
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Montezuma
Poweshiek County
Richard ‘Goyer
Ha Chang
Att Y
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Church
Vane
Aden
Che&e Chevrolet
Etree Anee
Howe 7
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Titan
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