Drastic steps urged to curb rabies spread in state
Aug 1 des Moines report shows town rabies rise and calls for forced dog inoculations and immediate destruction of unlicensed animals. Health dept data: 392 rabies samples, 23 849 total diagnostic specimens, diphtheria 17 707, tuberculosis 4 240, typhoid 1 947, meningitis 12. Water labs analyzed 3 591 samples. counties must require water analyses twice yearly for wells over 100 feet.
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Des Moines
Talies
State Health Department
Don M. Griswold
Griswold
Health Department
State Laboratories
Iowa Census Methods Could Shift Under State Plan
Lou F. Morgan, Iowa state census director, proposes sweeping changes to county and district supervision. He would empower a director to appoint 10 to 12 district supervisors and place enumerators under county supervision. Pay would be based on names turned in, not a daily rate, aiming to boost efficiency as returns from counties like Kossuth show repeated schedules to complete data.
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Des Moines
Lou F. Morgan
Tle
Executive Council
Texes
Mr. Morgan
Kossuth
Right-of-way risk as cautious man trampled by crowd
A Flint Journal quotation notes that a cautious man who stops to verify he is right is trampled by thousands willing to take a risk, illustrating dangers of indecision versus crowd haste.
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Flint Journal
Army Veteran Blames Custer for Little Big Horn Massacre
Spokane veteran Nick Imp. Imne recalls the 1876 battle and argues that Reno could not reach Custer in time. He credits Custer’s misjudgment and disobedience of orders for the loss, noting Reno’s late arrival and soldiers discovering dead troops and ponies at the field.
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Spokane
Wash
Nick Imp
Littlic Horn
Custer
General Reno
Imne
United States Army
Reno
Mr. Iine
Ateno
Gibbons
Yellowstone River
Rosebud
Ft. Ellis
Fort Lincoln
Terry
Yellowstone
Bic Horn
Big Horn
Tyler
Little Big Horn
Ed Ball
Bradley
Ball
Bueler Kenney
Major Reno
United States
Bell From Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight Sold to Texas Man
In Carson City Nevada on August 3 a report states the ring bell used at the March 17 1897 world heavyweight title bout where Jim Corbett lost to Bob Fitzsimmons was sold by Mrs Sadie Manton to her Texas resident son. The elder Todd who kept the bell since the battle area transferred ownership.
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Carson City
Nevada
Jim Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Sadie Menton
Texas
Corbett
Presbyterians Back National Pension Plan For Ministers
Delegates at the Ames Iowa Presbyterian synod endorsed a national pension program for retired ministers. Churches would pay 74 percent of a minister's salary into the fund with the minister contributing 24 percent. Pensions would range from 600 to 1200 dollars after 30 years of service at age 65. A September meeting will plan a state wide educational program. Rev. W. D. Jones was elected moderator for the year.
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Ames
Lows
W. D. Jones
Cleghorn
John F. Hinkhouse
Lenox
F. H. Shedd
Traer
Geo. Kortling
Oelwein
Synodical Council
Town State College
Schepp Foundation Trustees Adopt Pledge for Beneficiaries
Trustees of the Leopold Schepp Foundation announce a pledge program for $200 gifts to each beneficiary who keeps the pledge for three years. The fund funds five annual scholarships and supports boys starting in business or pursuing education. The pledge emphasizes accountability to God, country, family, honesty, abstaining from intoxicants and gambling, and moral influence.
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New York
Leopold Schepp
Schepp
Tak
Naturalists Return With Rare Collection From South Seas
The California Academy of Sciences expedition aboard the Ortolan after months at Revillagigedo islands off Mexico brought back abundant specimens of birds, fishes, reptiles, plants, fossils, and seeds. Dr G Dallas Tianna led paleontologist work while Dr Hanna noted coral reef fishes and unusual fruits. The party surveyed Socorro island wildlife and located a spring on Socorro marked by Colonel Grayson, a California pioneer.
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San Francisco
Ortolan
Wilbur
California Academy of Sciences
Mexico
Museum of the Academy
G. Dallas Tianna
Academy
Revillagigedo Islands
Socorro Island
Colonel Grayson
California
Irish Returning and Restoring Destroyed Property
Wealthy families who fled to England are returning as compensation schemes require rebuilding. Marquis of Lansdowne rebuilds Dereen near Killarney and resides there with his son the Earl of Kerry in the Free State senate. Duke of Devonshire repairs Lismore Castle in Waterford after damage.
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Dublin
Free State
England
Marquis of Lansdowne
Dereen
Killarney
Earl of Kerry
Free State Senate
Wreck Survivor Finds Life-Saving Spring on Island
A stranded crewman and his Mexican boy observed a small land bird drinking at a tide pool as they searched for water. They discovered a large spring of fresh water flowing from a lava wall below the high tide line, saving the entire party. He published the location in 1872, though later searchers often failed to locate it.
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Socorra
Paradise
Mexico
Revillagigedo Island
Real estate and insurance listings directory
Harvey and Tucker Real Estate and Insurance advertise all kinds of insurance from office Room 406 F M Bank Building. W Applegate lists real estate farms and city property at Brookhart Building 1153 East Washington Street. Kk J Strickler, Prep, North Iowa Ave, north of Carter's Clothes Shop provides local listing presence.
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MO. W. Applegate
Brookhart
Washington Street
City
Mutual
Kk. J. Strickler
Iowa Ave
Carter's Clothes Shop
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Everett True
Riett
Mauer
Asa
Frank Merriwell
Mick
James
Wilei
Politer
Jesse James
Schepp Foundation
Tam
Camp Lewis
Third Army
William H. Johnston
Chicago
Burlington
J.C. McKay Ticket Agent
South Seas
Hanna
Hawaii
Waren
Physicians and Surgeons
Serre
Stutsman
M.D. Lye
Bal
Bank
CW. Mehaughlin
West Main Street
A. Jolin Droz
Kyk
West Main St
Wol
Alcorn
Mod
Wilson Heating Co
Preston LL
South Iowa Ave
Arther
Marion Ave
East Side Square
Blaine
J. Holmes Willard
Westepair
Laide
A. J. Franzen
Neiawanger Bldg
South
Harold Mangold
North Standard O
North
Unsbept Motpor CO
East 2Nd Street
Fairmont
W. A. Stewart
Lawa Ave
Ampbellus
North Marion Ave
Lipton & McCleery Monuments
CV. Brown
South of Water Works
Breese
Blue
Washington
North Iowa Ave
Hugh Dougal
H. L. Whittaker
N. Marion Ave
East Main Street
Treen
Liemews & Ald Insurance
Raton
Winanwag and
RAL Estate National Bank
IAL
IF. & M. Bank
Kutchien North Side Square
Austin Sitherland
Washington, Iowa
Ghorghe
Stewart Hardware & Implements
South Side Square
Tooman Leather Shop
Laura Harvey
Black
AJ Michels
Nites Temple
Morrison & Morrison Lawyers
Morrison Bldg
North Side Sq
Brookstart Bros. Law
Opera House
Mutual Phone
C. J. Wilson
C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson
Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Livingston & Beicher Law
Alstract Department
Offic
J.D Dayton
Westchester
Washington County
W. Washington Dr
VF. Prast
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Blue Mutual
Frank Wilson
I. O. Broadgate Electric Shop Mutual
Black House
Milady
Clara Doane
Jefferson Street
Sptrickler OS
Hasty Barber Shop
Gilbert Goft
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