Northeastern Iowa Iron Ore Train Signals New Industry
Waukon Iowa January 2 Northeastern Iowa shows promise as a mineral region with 22 car trainload of finished iron ore from the Waukon mine ready for the smelter Experts deem the ore high quality and suggest countywide deposits could expand the state’s iron industry The same town faces a saloon reduction after January 10 1912 as Civic league and saloon interests sign a five year restraint and drop related injunctions with court filing due January 10
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Waukon
Iowa
Waukon Iron Mines
Cattle Congress Made Permanent in Waterloo
Waterloo business leaders form Dairy Cattle congress, Inc with $25,000 capital to hold dairy expositions at Chautauqua Park. The organization aims to showcase dairy cattle, supplies, butter, milk, cream products and farm equipment, continuing the annual event.
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Waterloo
Chautauqua Park
State Dairy Association
Dairy Cattle Congress
Dairy Show Plans At Des Moines Coliseum
Preparations are nearly complete for the annual Iowa and Des Moines Dairy associations show at the Coliseum January 10 11 12 and 18. E L Beck president of the local association leads the event which runs with the state association convention. Exhibits are expanded and feature attractions include egg laying contests.
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Des Moines
Iowa
E. L. Beck
Grocers Fined in Des Moines Gambling Indictment
Attorney W A Graham pleaded guilty for the Des Moines Retail Grocers association to gambling charges in a Polk county indictment. Judge Bradshaw fined the group $100 for their role in operating a candy raffling machine at the recent pure food show in the Coliseum.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Retail Grocers’ Association
W. A. Graham
Polk County Grand Jury
Bradshaw
Criminal Court
Record of 1911 county marriages and divorces
Mason City Iowa reports 304 marriages and 26 divorces in the county for 1911 per the district court clerk. Among divorces 19 were to women and 7 to men, with 16 to Americans and 10 to foreign-born.
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Mason City
District Court
Des Moines to Dedicate New Municipal Building
Des Moines officials planned a ceremony for the new $350000 municipal building with a parade from the old city hall. Mayor R Hanna would turn the building over to the citizens after the service.
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Des Moines
R. Hanna
New Puzzle Arises In Saloon Problem
Iowa City's saloons and the Civic league press for injunctions against several thirst activities as part of ongoing enforcement. Local officials aim to curb improper tavern practices while residents debate the public drinking issue. The dispute centers on curbside licensing and compliance in the uptown district.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Civic League
Death of Prominent Des Moines Doctor Marion Howe Pugh
Des Moines on January 2 reports the funeral yesterday for Dr Marion Howe Pugh who died in Colfax Saturday. A leading Des Moines physician she taught at Drake University and belonged to the Homeopathic Society and the early charter members of the professional woman's league.
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Des Moines
Marion Howe Pugh
Colfax
Pugh
Drake University
The
Homeopathic Society
Professional Woman's League
John C Stubbs Receives World’s Largest Railroad Pension
San Francisco January 2 John C Stubbs director of traffic for the Harriman lines is placed on the Southern Pacific pension roll as No 461 and will receive about 41 percent of his 36000 annual salary plus an extra allowance to bring income with pension to 18000 yearly The prior card on the list is George Cuthbert No 460 a land department employee of thirty five years with perfect attendance.
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San Francisco
John C. Stubbs
Harriman Lines
Southern Pacific
Stubbs
Traffic
George Cuthbert
Southern Pacific Land Department
Adam awakens to Eve and coins word trouble
A brief note from the Chicago Record Herald states that upon waking and seeing Eve, Adam coined the term trouble, illustrating early linguistic whimsy. The fragment reflects a playful biblical allusion.
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Adam
Eve
Chicago Record-Herald
Prairie Flower farm sale near Washington Iowa auction notice
A closing out sale at Prairie Flower farm 64 miles northwest of Washington Iowa 4 miles south of Prairie Flower church on Thursday January 4 1912 at 10 a m. includes twelve horses and mules cattle hogs sheep corn machinery and household goods. Terms 12 months on sums over 10 notes at 7 percent. cash for $10 or less. Auctioneers Chas Clendenning D F Macon and J C Clendenning Washington Iowa.
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Iowa
Prairie Flower Farm
Washington
Prairie Flower Church
Studebaker
Deere
Ohio
Acme
Deering
Baptists Meet for Social Fellowship at Church
The Baptist congregation held its annual social fellowship at the church with a noon dinner prepared by the deacons and their wives. About a dozen baskets of food remained, and two $50 checks were given to the pastor and wife. Miss Jessie Sage from Chicago performed a piano solo and the roll call featured heartfelt expressions of appreciation.
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Baptist Congregation For Social Fellowship
D. J. Coon
Jessie Sage
Chicago
Coon
Society notes highlight gatherings and nuptials in north Washington
Miss Virginia Wright hosts friends for dinner while Mr and Mrs Oscar Jugenheimer entertain fifteen at their turkey dinner. Numerous teahouses and thimble bee gatherings are noted with musical evenings and a farewell dance. A quiet Methodist wedding unites Mrs Emma Wilson and Horace Worley. Friends surprise A B Neiswanger for his birthday as Ready Maids host a Leap Year party with music and a moon dance.
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Virginia Wright
North
Washington
Mrs
Oscar Jugenheimer
Emma Wilson
Horace Worley
Cedar Falls
Iowa
A. 8. Smith
A. B. Neiswanger
Charles Hexworth
Thos. Randle
Myrtle Otto
Messrs
Chas, Caldwell
Ready Maids
Commercial Club
James Cunningham
Henry Steck
Philip Crail
Dorothea Wickham
Elizabeth Bell
Foreign Cars on View at Auto Show in New York
New York observes a curtain raiser as foreign car makers display new models at the Importers Automobile Salon through January 11. The National Automobile Show runs January 8 to 20 at Madison Square Garden and the Grand Central Palace show from January 1 to 17. Coupes dominate the lineup as demand for the style grows and deliveries slow.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Grand Central Palace
Risky gambles spark a hopeful wager in gambling game
The speaker aims to outpace a rival by embracing risk, hoping the gamble will be riskier for the opponent. It frames betting as a test of nerve and advantage, with emphasis on calculated risk and confidence in winning.
Greatest of All Mistakes Motto Passages
The quotation proclaims that only inaction prevents error and deems such inaction the ultimate error. It frames mistakes as learning steps and urges bold effort over paralysis.
Moonlit Fortnightly Club Event With Gnesia Guests
A moon lit room hosted a social with Gnesia members Louise Wales Elsa Coop Rosalin Smith Beatrice Klotz Ben Buller Ben Badenock and Forrest Embree. Notices announce no Current Events meeting for Fortnightly club and Mystic Workers of the World and Eagle meeting with officer installations on Wednesday January 3 1912.
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Gnesia
Louise Wales
Newark
Ohio
Elsa Coop
Chicago
Rosalin Smith
Sigourney
Beatrice Klotz
Columbus Junction
Messrs
Ben Buller
Iowa City
Ben Badenock
Forrest Embree
Keota
Mystic Workers of the World
Supervisor Cress Receives Gold Headed Cane Upon Retirement
W H Cress retiring from the County board of supervisors was presented with a gold headed cane by county officers and deputies. County Attorney Dewey praised his integrity and fair service as A B Gault assumes duties as the new supervisor.
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W. H. Cress
County Board of Supervisors
Cress
Dewey
Cressust
Court House
Polite Stranger Gives Seat on Busy Mount Vernon Car
A crowded Mount Vernon car on a Sunday night near One Hundred seventy seventh street sees a sturdy man of foreign extraction carrying a baby. A polite passenger offers his seat, allowing the couple to pass the child to the mother for the rest of the ride to the city.
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Mount Vernon
Iris
New York Times
Tip to Talkers Comparisons Prove Better Speaking
The note argues that proving speaking skill requires comparison rather than speaking alone, suggesting benchmarks and relative measures to evaluate talkers. It emphasizes objective standards over personal effort.
Interchurch Supper Prepares for Men and Religion Movement
An inter church supper for Washington men, a preliminary gathering for the Men and Religion Forward Movement convention, will be held Friday evening in the Commercial club gymnasium. Tickets at 35 cents include a simple roast beef menu. 400 seats available, first come, first served, with Dr. John A. Earl as principal speaker and Schuyler W. Livingston presiding.
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Commercial Club
Washington
Schuyler W. Livingston
John A. Earl
Des Moines College
Des Moines
Iowa
Steel Mills Resume Full Operation After Holiday Slowdown
Pittsburgh mills, idle since May, restarted today. Capacity rose from 75 to 90 percent as demand surged. The eight day Christmas New Year holiday was shortened to two days and merchant pig iron furnaces continued full production.
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Pittsburgh
Real Snappy Winter Weather Grips the Area
The government thermometer fell to 4 below zero yesterday and 2 below this morning. New Year brings true winter weather with snow atop and sleighing conditions improving the look of the season.
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W. W. Wilson
Coal Yard
Journal of Phone
T. M. Beenblossom
Poland
J. C. Lemley
Singer
West Chester
Jean Huys- Zott
China
R. A. Warner
Young Hampshire Gifts
Joe Ek
Wright
Illinois
Missouri
C. W. Busby Mfg. Co
C W. Busby
W. A. Birney
Towa
Tron Ore Ship
Var
Ious
J. Brum
A. B. Frisbie
Johnson County
Cattle Congress
Union Pacific
J. C. Clendenning, Chas, Clendenning
D. F. Macon
Baptist Sunday School
J. A. Harwood
West Washington Street
Grace Jones
Opal Rickey
Grace Ingham
Irma Palmer
Mabel Brinton
Ruth Knupp
Edna Rownd
Helen Morton
T. Y
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Grant Hampton
Karl Firth
Una
Prairie Flower
Charles Knapp
Rachel
Sarah
Frank Creath
Cecil Rogers
Fannie Winter
Ruth Wells
Helen Work
Oberlin
Howard McCleery
Dora Clapper
California
Hope Ott
Mable Buckley
Lola Wells Hughes
McCleery
T2tz
OF County Board
Cial Club Gym
Misa ‘Ann
Houdek
Miss Houdek
Pris
Coffea
Earl
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