Dairy specials to extend rail service across Iowa
Waterloo reports dairy specials will run on Iowa trunk railroads for seven months under Prof Hugh G Van ae after Chicago talks with Illinois Central and others. The first half of February is expected to cover the central Iowa region including branch lines. Dairy and corn specials supervised by experts educate farmers and have yielded great results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Hugh G. van Ae
Chicago
Illinois Central
Central
Iowa
Rural Carriers in Iowa Beat Pay to Travel Distances
Des Moines reports 2,423 rural carriers travel 56,630 miles daily across Iowa. Payroll rose to 198,544 in November from 178,733 last year, with monthly costs up over 260,000. Carriers are paid by route mileage, with most at 1,000 yearly for 24 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Rural Service
Des Moines Brief: No Tips and Nine-Foot Sheets
Des Moines reports a terse note on tipping and oversized shipments as part of a local commerce update. The brief hints at a policy stance or instruction affecting service and merchandise handling without detailing exact measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des. Moines, Ia
Des Moines Traveling Men's Association Forming Plan
Over 2 500 traveling crusaders expected as organizing meeting set for December 30 to establish the Des Moines traveling men’s association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Traveling Men's Association
Businessmen Threaten Action Against Churches Over Raffles
Sioux City traders vow united opposition to churches that run raffles during the holidays. They plan to file injunctions against such churches and attack all games of chance in bazaars. Dealers cite past slot machine bans as motivation and say they will fund a legal fight even though no action has yet been taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Keokuk High School Wardrobe Thieves Exposed
Keokuk Iowa high school officials say they have incriminating evidence against pupils accused of systematically robbing school wardrobes for months. They will not say if arrests will follow. In the past two weeks thefts grew bold with watches jewelry and money among stolen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk, Ja
Clinton Commercial club plans riverfront Coli seum
Clinton Iowa announces a new riverfront structure at Fifth Avenue foot. The building will measure 60 by 125 feet and stand about 40 feet high with semicircular wings and colonnades. It will house the Commercial club headquarters a city auditorium and the Company Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton, Ia
River Front Park
Fifth Avenue
Clinton Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Harmory
Beef Slaughter Tests At Ames Short Course
John Goslin of Kansas City, renowned beef carcass judge, will direct tests at Iowa State College's winter short course in Ames. At least 15 animals will be slaughtered to demonstrate which beef pork and mutton yield best on the block. The lesson supplements the nation’s first short course in livestock breeding feeding and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
John Goslin
Kansas City
America
Iowa State College
Woman Dies from Burns in Davenport
Davenport report states Mrs. Captain Schultz aged 65 died from burns received in an incident at her home. The fire badly burned her hands and face before firefighters contained the blaze. Her husband Captain Schultz identified as the deceased’s spouse. Funeral plans were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Captain Schultz
Tragic Dress Fire Claims Mrs Schultz End
Mrs. Capt. Schultz died from severe burns after a lamp chimney fell off as she carried a lamp downstairs. Her son Albert, acting quickly to save her, is hospitalized for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceived
Albert
Capt. Schultz
Dynamite Accident Injures Three at Keokuk Dam
Dec. 12 Keokuk Ta. three men hurt at construction dam when dynamite discharge injures Thomas Stewart likely fatally and two others less seriously hurt according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Thomas Stewart
Veggmen Arrested After Albia Soap Lead
Albia December report credits Curtis Mock, a local grocer, with purchasing soap for a Derby bank robbery then alerting Sheriff Griffin. The bank detective received the description from the sheriff and the suspects were promptly arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Derby
Curtis Mock
Whisky memories and rye faces echo in reminiscence
De Boose recalls his first whisky tasting with a wry face that turned to fondness, while Whitly confirms the rye caused a similar reaction as time passed.
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Ointments
Mercury based catarrh ointments harm smell and the whole system. Use only prescriptions from reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is mercury free and works systemically. Buy genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure, sold by druggists, 75 cents per bottle. Also take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Republican National Committee Meets to Fix 1912 Convention
Washington December meeting of the Republican National Committee opens at the New Willard Hotel to set the time and place for the 1912 nomination. Delegations from St. Louis Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Denver vie for selection while Postmaster General Hitchcock's resignation is discussed. Roosevelt reportedly supports Taft and a solid New York delegation, with possible La Follette or split votes in some states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican National Committee
New Willard Hotel
St. Louis
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Denver
Gen Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Taft
William Loeb
Col. Roosevelt
New York
Peck's Bad Boy at the Graham Tonight
The Graham presents Peck's Bad Boy tonight with Paul Brady leading ten performers in a bright human comedy about a typical American toymaker's son and his trio friends. Prices 25 35 and 50 cents with an 8 15 curtain. Also Bohumir Kryl and Company scheduled December 15 at 8 15 with Josephine Kryl and others performing violin and vocal numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Graham
Graham Tonight
Paul Brady
Chum
Bohumir Kryl
Kryl
Josephine
Ferne Grambling
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Marie Kryl
Breechloading cannon test and wartime drills noted
Fifty years ago today in New York a breechloading cannon was tested with a claimed fifteen shots per minute. Canadians drilled amid fears of war between England and the United States. Twenty-five years ago today John Dillon, Irish MP, faced British government threats over advocating anti rent action in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
United States
John Dillon
Ireland
Freddie’s Gentleman Act Praised by Ella
A dialogue notes Freddie’s behavior as that of a courteous gentleman while Ella concedes he is a fine actor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Freddie
Ella
Miss Galloway Safe After West China Mission News
W M Galloway of Washington Iowa received a cable from Miss Bender of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society New York confirming the West China missionaries reached Shanghai safely except for some remaining in Chengtu. The last message from Miss Galloway dated October 29 Chungking described heavy fighting with Imperial troops in control and many inhabitants labeled revolutionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Galloway
Miss Bender
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
New York City
Washington
Iowa
West China
Chengtu
Shanghai
Miss Galloway
Chungking
China
Olive Trees Endure Ages in Syrian Groves
Syria hosts ancient olive trees thriving beyond 400 years. Some are still productive, suggesting long lifespans for these groves and continued fruit yield in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
D. D. D. Relief Promises for Skin Troubles
An old advertisment touts D. D. D. as a cure for severe itching skin conditions including psoriasis and eczema. It markets Kezema Specific with testimonials of instant relief, offers a full bottle for £1 and a 35 cent sample, and promises a refund if no relief.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prof. van Pelt
Soap
Veggmen
B.c
Jaroslav Kocian
Josephine Kryl
Indianapolis
Vaclav Machek
Vieuxtemps
Wieniawski
Verperiot
Pasanini
Tschaikowski
Adolph Rosenbecker
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Kryl Company
Mensou An
STECK
Steck’s Jewelry Store
GP the Gift Store OF
Cook & Sherman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!