Resolution to Employ Prof Biase as Consulting Engineer Passes
Ames city council approved a resolution to hire Prof Biase of Ames as consulting engineer for the coming city year. Mayor Wilson outlined priorities including a new light plant with Prof Bissell, a new water works boiler, and a storage reservoir. The council also discussed a union depot and rail crossings safety measures.
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Prof
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Lota
Win Smouse
Rock Island
Brookhart
Hrockhart
Hisael
Wayland and Keota residents attend funeral in town
April 21 reports show Mr John Beigh Mrs Beigh of Wayland and Mr Joe Neal of Keota at the funeral of Mina Anna M Kennett. Washington visitors include Mrs Mary Brockway and Mr Thomas Marr. George Scott sustained a broken arm from a horse incident.
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Chas Beigh
Wayland
Joe Neal
Keota
Mina Anna M. Kennett
Sam Cocklie
Washington
T. W
C. M. Max
J. T. Long
Cumberland
Thomas Marr
Mary Brockway
Wash
Mire Nettie Anderson
G. T. Auld
George Scott
Meat Trade Experience Highlighted by Seller
A speaker with years in the meat business touts expertise in handling the trade and suggests reliable knowledge for buyers and vendors.
Cabbage Cornered by Chicago Trader Anguish
Chicago on April 22 B D Anguish a South Water street specialist has nearly cornered the cabbage market. Prices have jumped from 31 a ton two weeks ago to 50 and may rise to 60 or more next week as he holds the bulk of old cabbage nationwide. Chicago storage shows only one car of Wisconsin cabbage with scarce New York Holland and Danish varieties dominating supply. California Texas Florida shipments are limited making May shipments from Mobile crucial to his plan.
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South Water Street
New York
Wisconsin
New York State
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Mobile
Local social notes and family news from the Plains area
April 21 Miss Mather of Aina worth attends High school in your city as guest of Miss Mildred Filmer. Otto Patterson hosts a social gathering Friday evening. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Kert Stafford last week. Violet Gardner ill with fever, now improving. Lexigtoo will observe Decoration Day with exercises. Warren Bishop brought plow gear and tied a hammer last week. Karl Smith near Plains church is reported ill. Charles Henderson visited family on Sunday.
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Kert Stafford
Violet
Dora Gardner
Lexigtoo
Warren Bishop
Karl Smith
Plains Church
Charles Henderson
Local notes on illnesses and visits from a small town
April 21 remarks list Mrs. Ken Engel bedridden with rheumatism and Mrs. Adam Libe still ill. Bert Garrison of Muscatine, visiting his uncle I M Lewis, returned home. Miss Nina Isenhart of Washington visited Miss Lucy Mauthe. Pearl Dunbar moved dirt at Grace Hill with John Foley. Mary Myers visited the Groendycke home.
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Bert Garrison
Muscatine
I. M. Lewis
Nina Isenhart
Washington
Lucy Mauthe
Adam Libe
Pearl Dunbar
John Foley
Grace Hill
Mary Myers
Groendycke
Local items list of sales, builds and visits
April 21 notes George Stump sold a horse for 200 dollars. Mike Stump plans a new barn. Will Gerot to build a new house 8000 Ed Kallous barn to complete. Wes Retner and family visited the Meilinger home in Kalona. Supt Mies Hughes visited several area schools. Lena Morhafer works for Mrs Phil Lip Strabala. Tony Chapek to begin hauling lumber.
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Mike Stump
Ed Kallous
Wes Retner
Familly
Meilinger
Kalona
Mies Hughes
Lena Morhafer
Phillip Strabala
Tony Chapek
Wilk
Loubet Praises Cooks At Paris Culinary Show
Paris April 22 President Loubet urged cooks to defend France’s national destiny through culinary art claiming French cookery draws crowned heads and famed vices to the capital. He praised the profession and urged continued excellence in sauces as a source of national prosperity. J H Stewart notes a brilliant girl recently finished a Rocky Mountain Tea course.
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J. H. Stewart
Rights for Indians Yankton Sioux May Lose Red Pipestone Quarry
The article reports Senator Gamble of South Dakota seeking a long fought declaration to guarantee Yankton Sioux rights to a square mile red pipestone quarry sacred to the tribe. It notes Roosevelt era retirements, a plan to reward Civil War veterans, and a 1910s debate on army horse breeding and a Quay Hanna dynamic within the Republican party.
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Red Pipestone
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Hanna
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Ohio
Arthur W. Dunn
Cure of muscular rheumatism with Pain Balm
A Salem New Jersey resident Sallie Harris reports severe muscular rheumatism with pain and annoyance. After trying various prescriptions she used Chamberlains Pain Balm from Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman and after two applications and one bottle she was completely cured.
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Salem
N. J
Stewarts Pharmacy
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World Famous Hot Springs Health Resort Opens Season
The Hot Springs in Arkansas attract global invalids for health benefits as the season begins January 1. The U S Government oversees the springs ensuring moderate charges and quality treatment at the resort. The quickest route for travelers from the wear side is the Iowa Central road, offering round trip rates.
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Hot Springs
Ark
U.S
Northwest
Iowa Central
Special Low Rate to California by Iowa Central Rail
In March and April the Iowa Central road offers one way excursion tickets to California from all Iowa and Illinois stations at a special low rate. Elegant tourist cars with modern conveniences depart every Tuesday in March and April, travel direct without changes, avoiding winter travel discomforts. For full details see the office and circular.
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Iowa Central Road
Ihs
Iowa
Illinois
Pacific Coast
Coast
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