Ninth annual meeting of the League of Iowa Municipalities
The ninth annual meeting in Des Moines September 13 14 promises to be the largest in league history with over ninety cities represented. Program includes committee meetings, addresses by Des Moines officials, reports from officers and committees, and discussions on Galveston plan municipal government street lighting and public health topics. The Western Passenger Association offers a reduced fare if enough certificates are filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Iowa
Des Moines
League
Iowa
the Savery
Savery Hotel
G. W. Mattern
J. S. Caster
Burlington
Frank G. Pierce
Marshalltown
A. N. Alberson
Washington
Galveston
Jas. G. Berryhill
Edward Bechly
Des
Iseussion
Lingledue
N. Getz
Iowa Association Health Officers
L. A
Red Oak
Prof
A. Marston
Ames
Thomas A. MacBride
Iowa City
Harry
Harry “Des Moines, the Lmyps of the Tables, Mr. L. A
Public Accountant
Burtion Box
League of Iowa Municipalities
Western Passenger Association
Oldest Mail Carrier Resigns in Attica
Attica Indiana August 31 Jacob Songer said to be the oldest mail carrier in the United States resigned his position on the star route between Attica and Kramer five and a half miles north for a rest. He is 85 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Ind
Jacob Songer
United States
Kramer
Hle
Weather forecast for Hilnels and surrounding regions
The forecast covers Hilnels Indiana and Lower Michigan and Wisconsin Iowa areas with high to fresh west winds. The outlook extends to the evening with variable wind shifts and no precipitation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilnels
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Manhunt For William Thomas Described In Pontive Murder
Wenona Aug 31 William Thomas who killed his wife at Pontive on Aug 2 was spotted near Long Point in a cornfield without a coat and appearing starved. Authorities alerted the sheriff who visited the area by car but could not find him. A $400 reward is offered for his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
William Thomas
Pontive
Long Point
Thomas
Market Quotations and Livestock Prices from Chicago Aug 30
Wheat, corn, and pork futures quoted with high, low, and close figures. Hog receipts around 18,000 with price ranges from 5.80 to 6.55 for various cuts. cattle and sheep receipts and bid ranges listed. East Buffalo market shows slight declines in hogs and steady maker prices for lambs and cattle.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Hway
Choice
Timothy
Choice Prairie
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Best
Ordinary Mason as Backbone of Freemasonry Worldwide
The article extols the ordinary Mason as the backbone of the fraternity and the republic, detailing duties and humble service. It notes the San Francisco Masonic temple project costing 650000, the New Jersey Masonic home figures for 1905, and lists largest lodges in New Jersey and Newark ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Sun
Masonic Temple
Mission Street
San Francisco
United States
Narvis Re-Elected Supreme Master Workman of United Workmen
Will M. Narvis, 45, a Muscatine native born in 1861, has been re-elected to a third term as supreme master workman of the United and is noted for long service since 1898. The Nebraska jurisdiction nears 40 000 members as the Pennsylvania Workman lauds recent legislation and urges members to recruit new initiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will M. Narvis
Order
Muscatine
Grand Lodge
Iowa
Narvis
Supreme Lodge
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Manchester Unity Membership Reaches Over One Million
The Manchester Unity reports a membership of 1,018,085 and notes the Court of Hon or jurisdiction now extends to the entire United States. It states that nearly a million members joined in 1905, with over 65 million dollars paid for benefits that year and assets nearing 60 million. The Order of Independent Americans claims each state jurisdiction is supreme with no national council, claiming greater financial stability.
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Manchester Unity
Court of Honor
United States
Supreme Court
Order of Independent Americans
Mrs Prettiman and Soo Visit Knoxville Relatives
Mrs Prettiman and Soo departed for Knoxville yesterday to visit relatives before returning to their Alma Nebraska home. They have been staying at the Chas Means residence.
Quieting Title Suit Over Described Iowa Real Estate
Mary E. Stiles files in District Court of Washington County a petition to quiet title to land described as parts of Section Three and Section Ten in Township Seventy Four North, Range Seven West. She seeks to establish fee simple ownership, reform deeds, and bar all claims by numerous named defendants and unknown claimants, with publication of notice in Eventina Journal for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa
Mary E. Stiles
Balaam Anderson
Nehemiah Tunis
Levi B. Anderson
James &. Anderson
James L. Thompson
Wm. H. Jenkins
Benjamin Tucker
Harriet Bennett
Erastus Bennett
Thomas J. Tucker
Mary F. Tucker
May F. Tucker
Margaret Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Henry Harris
Henjamin Tucker
Averil Harris
Samuel B. Smith
Mary Smith
Joseph D. Nichols
Henry Swan
Elizabeth Philips
Pickens
John Coppock
Hannah Essley
Jesse Moore
H. R. Anderson
Wm. H. Jarnagin
John Wolf
John Hopfa
E. L. Essley
Zilla A. Easley
Louisa E. Nichols
Jas. T Nichols
Berta Nichols
Charley C. Nichols
Blanch Nichols
W. W. Nichols
J. W. Nichols
Joseph D Nichols
Mary A. Nichols
Susan McClintock
Susan Tomlinson
Jacob T. Stiles
Barbour
Younkin
District Court
Court House
Washington
S.w.&d. L. Brookhart
Eventina Journal
MO. T. Scott
Special Summer Tourist Rates via Nickel Pirate Road
Nickel Pirate Road offers special summer tourist rates to Canadian and New England points. Fifteen day and thirty day limits set with fare plus surcharge from Chicago. Tickets go on sale September 5 and 19. Reserve sleeping car berths by writing or calling the City Ticket Office at 07 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Pirate Road
New England
Chicago
City
Adams St
Chamberlains Colic Remedy for Diarrhea Relief Advised
An old advertisement extolls Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as quick relief for acute colic diarrhea and dysentery. It claims no physician needed and that a dose can help before arrival, urging families to keep it on hand, with sale at Cook & Sherman and Stewart’s pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Cook & Sherman and
Stewart's Pharmacy
Iowa Central Railway Ticket Sale Advertises August 1906 Rates
Low rates in effect from all points on the Iowa Central Railway. Tickets for sale daily August 1st to 31, 1906. Splendid wages offered ranging from $1.75 to $3.00 a day including board. For rates call on agents or address A. B. Cutts, G. P. & T., Minneapolis, Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis, Minn
Des Moines Train Offer This Week via Rock Island
Special train service to Des Moines departs each morning at 5 o’clock except Saturday and returns nightly at 10:45. Tickets priced at 3.50, valid until Saturday September 1. Existing schedule indicates affordable midweek travel with limited weekend service.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
Cheap fares to Pacific Coast and Canada via Iowa Central
Iowa Central offers September 15 to October 31 one way tickets to California Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho with fares 15.00 below regular. round trip Chicago fare options with 2 or 4 dollar additions for 15 or 30 day limits. Tickets via Nickel Plate Road from Chicago September 5 and 19. Information through A B Cutts and John Y Calahan in Chicago. Homesekers excursions Tuesdays to Midwest and Canadian Northwest with one fare plus 2 dollars and generous stops.
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Iowa Central
California
Washington
British Columbia
Utah
Montana
Idaho
A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B
Cutts
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Guarantee Offer
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold with a positive guarantee to cure constipation sick headache stomach trouble or indigestion. If it fails the manufacturers refund your money. All druggists.
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League OF Municipalities
W. H. Bremner
Cityttorney
J. ©. Williams
Oska
Chicago Grain
New Jersey
New York
St. John's
New York City
Masonic Home Committee
Gamer
Helena
Rosa Shattuck
Berkeley
Cal) Masons
Francia K. Shattuck
Newark
Hope Lodge
Past Orange
Kane Lodge
United Workmen
NBC
National Biscuit Company
Brown
Candy Kitchen
North
Iowa Ave
A. B. Lingmaster
West Washington St
Keokuk
Jefferson Counties
Smith & Emry
Richland
The
Pacific Coast
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
LaSalle St
Winchester
Scottsbluff
Neb
Ellsworth
Mullen
Hyannis
D. Ciem Deaver
Homeseekers’ Information Bureau
Farnam Street
Omaha
J. E. Kunath
Q. Ry
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