Enrollment grows at Nuamal Institute open house
The Washington county normal opened this morning at the high school building with 152 enrolled, up from 160 a year ago at this time. Miss Minnie Conder supervises the institute. teachers praise the capable instructors and expect a successful term as examinations approach. Miss Emma ec Moulton of Des Moines lectured at chapel on the theme Are of School Win forging pw.
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Washington County Normal Institute
Minnie Conder
WIM
Conner
Emma Ec. Moulton
Es Moines
Lecture Series On Libraries Draws Local Interest
The afternoon program featured Dr. A. K. Bennett of Fayette Iowa delivering a lecture on libraries. Proste for Welch of Humboldt Iowa alternates with Dr. Bennett, offering talks each day at two in the hitch school auditorium.
Lecture Tonight at High School on People Will Talk
Dr. Bennett, dean of Uppertown University, delivers the first popular Evening Lecture tomorrow night. The talk titled People Will Talk covers broad topics with notable oratory and thought, preceded by special music and expected to draw a large audience.
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Institute
Bennett
Uppertown University
Bie
Des Moines Plans to Reduce Saloon Closures in July
Judge Wpherson orders fines in two cases while saloons face closures. Des Moines moves to reduce the number of saloons in July, affecting local businesses and patrons.
Cattle Killed by Lightning in Local Week
Twenty five head of cattle killed by lightning this week in Mason City area. M J Bitterman of Portland township lost fifteen head and Ray Sherman of Grant township ten, with losses near a wire fence. The cattle were nearly ready for market after winter siloration.
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Mason City
M. J. Bitterman
Portland Township
Ray Sherman
Grant Township
Keokuk Fines Reduced for Pure Food Violations
In Keokuk Federal Court Judge Jide McPherson lowered fines against Anderson Canning and S$. 7. Pond for Pure Food and Drug Act violations. The decision came after a court session in Keokuk where the judge imposed penalties on both firms for regulatory breaches.
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Dex Moines
Jide McPherson
Anderson Canning Company
Pond Company
Keokuk
McPherson
Textual confusion on food labeling fines and appeals
A garbled report details fines for mislabeling products including Process Butter and tomato ketchup. It mentions an appeal reducing the fine to 40 dollars for one firm and 75 dollars for another, with unclear references to Benzoate of Soda and related penalties.
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Hutter
Anderson Company
Des Moines Saloon Closures and Tax Rise Under Moon Law
Des Moines will close sixteen of its 102 saloons on July 1 after a supreme court Moon law ruling. Remaining licenses rise from 1200 to 100 annually. Mayor James Rohanna and city solicitor Robert C. Brennan announced the plan after a council conference, aiming to limit saloons to eighty one per thousand residents.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
James Rohanna
Robert C. Brennan
Hanna
Brennan
Moon Jaw
Iowa Supreme Court bans waiter food import practice
Des Moines Iowa June 12 the Iowa supreme court Saturday ruled that allowing waiters to bring in food for patrons in hundreds of cafes violates state law and cafe owners permitting the practice face punishment.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
Des Moines Hunters License Sales Dip Across Counties
Des Moines figures show hunter license sales dropped nearly $17,000 from the previous year with total 12 month sales at $88,695 from July 1 to June. Polk county led with 3,929 licenses while Hinck Hawk Clintoneston Dubuque Linn Mahaska Muscatine Pottawattamie and Woijlio posted varying counts.
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Des Moines
Bert Rosser
State Auditor
Bleakly
Polk County
Hinck Hawk
Clinton
Leston
Dubuque
Linn
Mahaska
Muscatine
Pottawattamie
Woijlio
Artificial leg explosion shocks farmer near Blanchard
June 12 Blanchard report of Jenry Nixon a farmer who felt an illusion like a 1 inch gun and saw his artificial leg explode in a sun heated event. He escaped with minor injuries but a scare that could cause nervous distress. The incident occurred during a hot spell on his farm nearby.
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Blanchard
Jenry Nixon
Nixon
Theories on Explosion After Sun Heats Celluloid Prosthesis
The report notes the possessor had one natural knee and one artificial knee with the latter secured to the stump above the knee. Nixon theorizes the sun heated the celluloid prosthesis and triggered the explosion.
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Nixon
Iowa State Historical Society Elects Nine Men to Membership
Iowa City June 12 The State Historical Society of Iowa elected nine Iowa men to membership including George M Bechtel Davenport Olynthus Clark Des Moines M H Cohen Des Moines I M Bosworth Ames Join Urvant Red Oak Wilsten Louden Fairfield Hilton Thrney Fairfield Dk Stone braker Rockwell City and A W Wilkinson Winterset Also named as research assistants and affiliates are Prof of F M Graver Morningside College Supt RK Aurner Iowa City Prof OB Clark Lake University Prof KL I Lchmuldt Ames Jacob Vander Zee Starvard Prof IW Downey Kenyon College Gambier O Prof John J rindley Ames and John G Parrish Colorado
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Iowa City
Iowa
The
State Historical Society of
George M. Bechtel
Davenport
Olynthus Nh
Clark
Dew Moines
M. H. Cohen
Des Moines
PM Graver
Morningside College
RK. Aurner
Clark Lake University
KL. I. Lchmuldt
Ames
Jacob Vander Zee
Starvard
IW. J. Downey
Kenyon College
Gambier, O
John J. Rindley Ames
John G. Parrish
Colorado
Nobody’s Name Sparks Quiet Community Debate
A brief local note captures residents debating the identity of several individuals who are widely recognized yet personally unknown, prompting reflection on visibility and anonymity in small-town life. The exchange hints at social dynamics without naming those involved.
Birds blown out to sea strand on Caledonia
More than a dozen birds including an owl wrens thrushes and chaffinches alighted on the fock of the steamer Caledonia from Manchester to Boston. All except two chaffinches died at once, believed blown out to sea by a gale.
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Caledonia
Manchester
Boston
Love and divorce corner pun sparks round world chat
Chaotic dialogue quotes love and divorce topics with quirky dialect and a pun on hitting the corner, suggesting playful banter about relationships and outcomes.
Dialogue Fragments Show Tension Between Two Speakers
A brief exchange reveals strain as one character urges another to stay while the other resists in a sharp, clipped tone. The line captures mood rather than a full scene, suggesting underlying conflict.
Fourth of July Celebration Planned by Wairfield Merchants
June 12 report from Wairfield notes merchants and business men organizing a city Fourth of July celebration with a purse, anticipated crowd, and plans for a large program. A meeting at the old armory formed committees to stage fireworks, a prominent speaker, and other attractions for the holiday.
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Wairfield
Ciy
Centerville
Old Armory
Irate Wife Bargain Hat Sparks Friendly Quip
A man jokes about his wife becoming irritable after attending a yard sale where she bought a new hat for 85 cents. The quip notes the buyer’s boastful comment about horse sense.
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Ron Mage
Zar Buys Lowa Horse Ed Ouk Da Dume
A disjointed item reports a horse once owned by George Haag, noted for record runs on eastern circuits, being sold to A. W. Harsh of Cleveland from A. W. Parslow. The horse, linked to Russia, was bought for about $10,000 and will be shipped.
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Ed Ouk
George Haag
Russia
Chicago Tribune
Saya
A. W. Harsh
Cleveland
A. Ww
Parslow
Water shortage prompts curtailment in Mt. Pleasant
Mt Pleasant reports a low city water supply as of June 12. The water committee warns Burlington railroad access will be cut off and street use reduced. Heavy users are identified, with consumption rising in hotter months.
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Burlington Railroad
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