Wealthy Iowan Adopts Widow Becomes Heiress to Philanthropy
Miss Elizabeth Murray Coffin, nee Mrs. Elizabeth Murray Newman, a Chicago newspaper woman and social settlement writer, has been adopted by Lorenzo S. Coffin of Fort Dodge Iowa. The 89 year old philanthropist names her heiress to millions and plans a major project: an industrial farm and agricultural college for young women in Iowa.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Elizabeth Murray Newman
Elizabeth Murray Coffin
United States
Iowa
Newman
Miss Coffin
Lorenzo
Senator Murray
Coffin
Chicago
Chi
Drougists in Demand After Pharmacy Grads Leave Iowa
Iowa City report shows demand for druggists exceeding supply as all University of Iowa College of Pharmacy graduates found jobs immediately after graduation. Dean W. J. Feeters notes twenty more applicants since June test that could not be filled.
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Iowa City
University of Towa
College of Pharmacy
W. J
Feeters
Preventorium: Iowa’s approach to fighting tuberculosis
Des Moines reports a rising Iowa trend toward preventoriums to treat physically subnormal children. The facility emphasizes nutrition, fresh air, sunlight, and sanitation to build resistance, aligning public policy with business interests to cut tuberculosis costs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa National Guard officers’ training school opens at rifle range
Des Moines July 11. The Iowa National Guard officers training school begins at the rifle range. Gen James Rush Lincoln commands the camp and Lieut Col Smith W Brookhart leads the school. Officers from across Iowa attend. War department names regular officers to assist from Fort Leavenworth Fort Harrison and Fort Wayne.
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Fort Leaven- Worth
A. G. Lott
Sixth Cavalry
Des Moines
H. A. Drumm
F. H. Turner
States Infantry
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Ivers Leone
26Th Infantry
Fort Wayne
Railroads and State House Host Hard Times Party
The annual hard times party took place at the state house yesterday with Governor present and railroad representatives among the principal participants.
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State House
Railroads
Alexander Hamilton Remembered In Essay By Howard L. Rann
Howard L. Rann reflects on Alexander Hamilton on the anniversary of his duel with Aaron Burr. The piece notes Hamilton's public defense of his readers and critique of Burr, explores Hamiltons influence on currency and governance, and praises his integrity and partnership with Washington.
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Alexander Hamilton
Howard L. Rann
Aaron Burr
Burr
New York
Hamilton
Federalist
T. Roosevelt
Wall Street
Washington
Republic
Tax Protesters Highlight Railroad Property Buoyed Assessments
Dozens of speakers urged that tax increases be blocked for Iowa businesses, arguing that heavy property values and required capital outlays for improvements justify keeping taxes steady. They faulted railroad property as overvalued compared with other property, while no advocates spoke for real estate or town assessments.
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Iowa
German Lutheran Minister Pfister Dies at 78
Farmington July 11 Rev R Pfister, a German Lutheran minister, died Saturday evening after a lingering stomach illness. He was 78, survived by his widow and four children Mrs Martha Hoyer of Cottonwood and Marie Lydia Amelia Pfister of Farmington. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon conducted by Rev Haeffner of Muscatine, and interment was in Farmington cemetery.
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Farmington
R. Pfister
Martha Hoyer
Cottonwood
Marie
Lydia
Amelia Pfister
Haeffner
Muscatine
Prohibition worker donates 223 acre farm to Drake University
A. U. Coates, once a congressional candidate and prohibition worker, donated his 223 acre farm near Dexter to Drake University. The land, valued at 125 dollars per acre, was accepted by the Drake board of trustees after review. The sale is to close this week and the property sits in a premier farming area expected to double in value in the coming years.
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Des Moines
A. U. Coates
Dexter
Drake University
Board of Trustees
Coates
Supreme court decision boosts game license fund
Des Moines July 11 The supreme court by one decision added 300 to the State game license fund. The ruling holds state jurisdiction over fishing regulation across border rivers. Fishermen along the river between Burlington and Davenport rushed to obtain licenses and about 300 was collected in a few days.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Burlington
Davenport
Dying Teenager Falls Into Shallow Iowa Water
Robert Smouse aged 15 in Vinton Iowa is dying after diving from a 12 foot embankment into shallow water. He struck his head and neck paralyzing most of his body. He misjudged water depth and was carried home. the water was only 18 inches deep.
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Vinton
Iowa
Robert Smouse
Noted European Engineers Visit Keokuk Dam
Keokuk July 11 reports many famous European engineers visiting to view the Mississippi river dam project hailed as the engineering feat of the century with the greatest water power under rapid construction.
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Keokuk
Mississippi River
Jobs Insurance Proves Popular During Office Workers Week
The Journal promotes a Webster 1912 dictionary as a form of employment insurance claiming it will improve spelling and grammar, boost wages, and reduce unemployment. It markets the compact dictionary as essential for stenographers and office workers, urging readers to clip coupons to obtain the book.
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Lore Office
Journal Dictionary
Webster's Dictionary
Memorable family quirks and wartime wit appear in notes
Light assorted items from a 1918 style column feature youngsters on Memorial Day reflecting on family items and bragging jokes. It includes a Civil War era quote from John W. Hanhahan and other anecdotal vignettes, followed by a medical testimonial for Foley’s Kidney Pills from Lemmon Pharmacy.
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Saturday Evening Post
John Heath
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