Coal output in Iowa rises with new Rock Island mine
Des Moines Jan 10. About one hundred million tons of coal were mined in Iowa last year per a state mine inspector estimate. Output in 1911 rose by 890000 tons, with further gains expected as the Rock Island railroad extension opens to Aller ton Marion county and Indiana Consolidated Coal opens a Dallas mine. The new operation will be the largest in the state with 2000 tons daily capacity, employing nearly 2000 miners.
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Des Moines
Iowa
L. F E. Stamm
Mr. Stemm
Rock Island
Allerton
Marion County
Indiana Consolidated Coal Company
Dallas
A V Storm Rivaling Holden for State College Post
Iowa City reports Professor A V Storm former superintendent of Iowa City schools as likely successor to Professor P G Holden at the state college extension department. Storm leads agricultural outreach in public schools and would handle Holden’s duties. The state board plans to reorganize summer schools at Iowa City and Cedar Falls, reduce duplication, and extend Ames summer courses to six weeks focusing on agriculture and domestic science.
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Iowa City
P. G. Holden
Ates
State College Extension Department
Storm
Holden
State Board of Education
Cedar Falls
Ames
Cleveland Memorial Seems Assured Birthplace Site
New York reports sufficient funds are guaranteed to buy the Grover Cleveland birthplace at Caldwell New Jersey and adjoining land for a library funded by Andrew Carnegie. The effort to honor the president’s birthplace has national support and historic significance.
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New York
Cleveland Memorial Association
Grover Cleveland
Caldwell
N. J
Andrew Carnegie
Cleveland
United States
Andrew F. West
Princeton
John H. Finley
College of the City of
Nixon Waterman to Speak at Friday Night Lecture
The Detroit Journal hails Nixon Waterman as a gifted poet whose verses range from charming to humorous. Across major papers he is praised for wit and emotional range, inviting audiences to attend Friday night at the opera house for an entertaining program.
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Journal
Detroit
Nixon Waterman
Evening Post
Chicago
Argonaut
San Francisco
Tribune
Minneapolis
Mr. Waterman
the Times
Denver
News
Lamb
Irving
Opera House
Anxiety for King George and Queen Mary in India
Officials disclose heightened worry over the royal couple during their India stay as a lavish ceremony nears. Authorities report intercepted crank plans and detections by detectives, with some in uniform as a precaution.
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London
George
Queen Mary
India
Wilson Hose Co Annual Banquet Highlights
The Wilson Hose Company held its annual banquet with 20 of 25 members attending at the fire hall at 8. They enjoyed a chicken supper at Shenefelt restaurant and a Star theatre outing funded by J O Canfield. Afterward they returned to the hall for games. George W Stewart donated 25 dollars to be split among the three fire companies for their hardware store fire response.
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Wilson Hose Company
Shenefelt
Schenefelt
Star Theatre
J. O. Canfield
The
Star
Geo. Stewart
George W. Stewart
Treasuries
Freight Rates Show Deep Reductions Across Iowa and Missouri River Routes
Des Moines freight rate commissioner E G Wylie notes that interstate commerce reductions east of Illinois cut long standing rates to Missouri river cities. Proportional Rock Island to Valley Junction and westward Des Moines rates have fallen, with further eastbound reductions planned. Shippers of drugs chemicals butter eggs and poultry have petitioned for lower eastbound rates.
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Des Moines
E. G. Wylie
Interior
Lown
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois
Missouri River
Valley Junction
Rocki Island
Omaha
Neb
Rock Island
Iowa
Cincinnati
Ohio
Evansville
Ind
Hagertstown
Hamilton
Lawrenceburg
Commission
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Greater
Political Fixes and Secrets Stir 1907 Campaigns
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican maneuvering with hints that Texas may back Harmon at the convention and that Helen Taft could influence her father’s campaign. It details New York Hearst power plays, Roosevelt’s non-candidacy stance, Wilson’s publicity machinery, and allegations about funds from Cyrus McCormick to cover expenses.
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Helen Taft
New York
Buffalo
Democratic State Committee
Hearst
William R. Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Patrick McCarren
McCarren
William Travers Jerome Wouldave
Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
Wilson
New Jersey
Trenton
Washington
Chicago
Roger Sullivan
Illinois
Cyrus McCormick
The
Harvester Trust
Poley Kidney Pills Praise From Bre men Buyer
J. T. Sheinut of Bremen Georgia reports strong relief from Poley Kidney Pills, saying they work well for kidney and bladder trouble and recommending them to other sufferers. For sale by Age Druggets.
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J. T. Sheinut
Bremen
Local Veterans Posts Schedule and Contacts
G. A. R. J. G White Post No. 108 meets on the first and third Tuesday each month in the Temple building with Commander Scott and Adjutant Kellogg listed. Valley Forge Camp No. 468 meets every Thursday evening in the North Side Square hall with all neighbors welcome.
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F. Ox. I. Alpine Aerie No. 1943
E. G. Fox
W. P
R. C. Dubots
Secy
White Post
Temple Bulding
Valley Forge Camp
Hall
North Side Square
Masonic Fraternities Schedule Regular Meetings
Washington Lodge No 26 A P A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday night each month. Cyrus Chapter No BR ALMS meets on the second Friday and each month. Bethlehem Commandery No 46 T meets on the third Friday each month. Washington Chapter No 98 meets the unspecified Thursday night each month. Fraters welcome.
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Washington Lodge
A.P
A. M
J. B Kunath
W. M
J. W. Norton
Cyrus
Washington
J.B. H
Meritol White Liniment Promoted for Home First Aid
Advertised liniment claims immediate relief for bruises sprains and wounds. The copy asserts it is a universal remedy with healing powers and compares favorably to other medicinals.
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Meritol
Lemmon
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
Owa
Towa Mines
Ais
Ional Mone
Saskatchewan
Canada Northwest
Fred Engan
Wesley Bouck
J. J. Courtney
Luse Land & Development CO. Ltd
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Southwell & McCulley
Southeastern Towa
A.V. Storm
A. V. Storm
Baltic
Islington
King
British Museum
Jaipur
Mary
Rana
Amber
Great Britain
Postoffice Department
Cronstadt
Russia
Reval
Wilson Hose CO
Shenefelt Res
Charles Durham
Lovington
Foley
Politics
Texas
Harmon
Dix
Washington State
Bremerton
Mary Johnson
Roosevelt
Prendergast
New York City
Poley
J.a.harwood
Lousine
J. D. Dayton
West Chester, Iowa
Washington County
Scott
Fike Kellogg
Adjt
J. G. Moriarty
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