City Council Approves Bond and paving contract
City council met last night with Mayor Dixon presiding. Levy set at 29 mills on a 954,683 assessed value, funding general, sewer, library, improvement, water, electric, park, and meter works bonds. Approval of bond contract with Magden & Shee ly for paving South Iowa Avenue. coal bids referred to fire and water committee.
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Dixon
Keck
Berdo
Applegate
Reister
Kellogg
General Bund
Mills Improvement Fund
Mills Water Works Fund
Electric Light Fund
Mills Park Fund
Magden & Sheely
Iowa Avenue
Fire and Water Committee
Local residents travel for business and illness callings
Numerous locals leave for Davenport Grandview and Kansas City for work and family needs. Harold Cassall's death in Fairfield triggers travel. Funeral of Jesse Longwell draws community figures to Webster. Office closures noted during the period.
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Harold Cassall
Fairfield
City
Des Moines capitalist J I Blank commits suicide at home
J I Blank a 42 year old Des Moines money lender shot himself after waking to breakfast with his children. He had recent financial troubles and heavy investments in the Independent fee company now in receivership. His wife and younger children had recently spent time in Fairhaven, Michigan.
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J. i. Blank
Des Moines
Fee Company
Fairhaven
Mich
Blank
Death by Sudden Impulse Ends Local Banker’s Life
Blank, a prominent figure in IoWa financial and Jewish social circles, was found dead in his room with no note. His fortune, once estimated at $100,000, was tied to short time loans and real estate deals. He was dressed only in night clothes, with blinds drawn, and his children discovered him when they rushed in during a show. Authorities view the act as unpremeditated, arising from a sudden nervous impulse.
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Blank
IoWa
Wits
Lie
Con
The Kid Policeman Myth in Richmond's City Caper
A youth police force in Richmond aims to reform youths without courts by swearing in boys as special constables. The method shows trust, badges, and a chance to prove manliness, claiming crime declines as boys learn responsibility and duty.
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Mehmond
Counett Bluffs
Richmond
Jimmie
Sheehan Wins State Golf Championship at Ottumwa
William Sheehan, a 19 year old member of the Hyperion Club of Des Moines, captured the state golf championship at Ottumwa after a hard match on the hottest day.
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
Illiam Sheehan
Hyperion Club
Wright Flying Machine To Headline Iowa Fair Aeronautics Display
Colonel W A Glassford of Fort Omaha will command the Army signal corps aeronautic display at the Iowa state fair grounds in Des Moines starting September 29. President Taft plans a tariff speech during his visit. The event features signallers with field telegraphs, captive and free balloons, dirigibles, and the Wright brothers aircraft recently bought for 30000 dollars, under junior officers.
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Iowa
W. A. Glassford
Fort Omaha
Nebraska
Signal Corps
Army
State Fair Grounds
Des Moines
Taft
Glassford
Signa Corns
Wright Brothers
Fort Myer
Washington
Ton
Glasstor
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Fred Crandal
Ainsworth
Davenport
Edna Palmer
Grand View
Hay Crittenden
Frank Webb
Joe Bennz
Sylvia
Vellma Kaye
Barnes City
Lou Arthur
Anna Dodd
Harry Montgomery
Kansas
George H. Paul Company
W. A. Gibson
Hugh Kendall
CG. Eckerman
Jesse Longwell
Wefman
Itueli H. Grunwald
Chicago
Rank Martin
Lexington
W. A. Ryan
Bodder
Ralph Shannon
Corpus Christi
Texas
George H. Paul Land Company
Gertrude Kendall
Grandview
F. J. Johnston
David Teascher
G. A. Smith
Kansas City
Ruetta Day
Brighton
Mrs
John Townsley
Roy Glick
Mrs. Glick
Court House
Jessy Clongwell
Board of Supervisors
Tarry Montgomery
Will Arthaud
George SH. Paul Company
Mary Clendenning
Cedar Rapids
Lyman
Fred H. Smith
Gulf Coast
Teas
George Hi. Paul Company
Mr. Smith
E. R. Howard
JR. Blank
Bes Rigines
J. B. Blank
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
West
Washington Street
Washington, Lowa
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Lowa
Blepr
Crol & PR. R. Wain Line
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Lo'west Lim
Chicago Moise
Milwaukee
Moise
So'west
Bee
Ce Aanies Saas
Steel
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TG Moore
Reiaw
J. H. Wagner Company
Fort Madison
Sheehan !S
IOWAN
Wright Maching
Sheenan
Ralph Rider
Sheehan
St.Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Mason City Mail
Sunwin Cities
Lim
Peoria Express
Sui Peoria Lim
Dafte
Pullman
the Royal
Postoffice
Luncs
Lemmon's Pharmacy and
Mefilhinney Drug Co
Stuart & Mcleedy
Chichester
Blchester
Mumond
Piltis
Astor CH
Clifford Thor
J. J. Kellogg
SQUTE
Bauard
Butterfield
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Crail
Towa
Eicher & Livingsti
LAW
Charles A. Dewey
Equlpy
W. M. Keeley
E. D. Morris
P. J. Hanse
Crail Dry
Mercid
State Bank
Capital
A. White
Sail Thompson
R.L. Coulter
W. A. White
D. F. Maco
Ishington
Lowwa
Austin Ae
R. R
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Hone
Lemmon’s. PY and McElhinney Drug Co
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