New Style Train Catches Attention in Railroading News
A New Haven express nicknamed skiddoo debuting at 7 23 a m drew drummer and commuter chatter with early missteps including a broken baggage car. Union Pacific tests side door coaches with round windows and novel ventilators to reduce wreck risk and speed cross car transfer. A New Haven drawbridge rail locking device aims to prevent repeat accidents by locking rails with a bolt system and hand dial.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Kansas City Star
America
W. R. McKeen
Motive Power
Kansas City
New Haven
Hougatonic River
Naugatuck Junction
Atlantic City
New York Times
Pennsylvania Railroad Plants Shrubs to Fence Snow
The Pennsylvania railroad plants hardy shrubs along Allegheny tracks where snow delays occurred. Thousands of shrubs will form a snow fence and should be ready by next winter as rail fences proved too costly.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Alleghany Mountains
Pittsburg
New York
Probate Court Disposes Wide Range Of Estates And Guardianships
The probate docket from a single March term day lists numerous estates including Bulger Cameron Donovan Houck Lake Prymek Squire Steen Taylor Fush and Wooley with rulings on guardianships and executors. Orders authorize distributions bonds final reports and administrator appointments while guardians receive allowances and duties as court actions proceed under Judge Wilcockson.
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Wilcockson
Catherine Bulger
Lenora L. Cameron
E. H. Donovan
Ninetta Houck
Martha Lake
Martin McMahon
Catherine Prymek
Nathaniel Squire
S. B. Steen
Elizabeth A. Taylor
John DeHarpoort
Eliza Fush
Mabel Fush
Austin Crawford
W. A. White
J. H. Bull
Hervey Bell
Eliza W. Donahey
William Walker
Eva Davis
William Edgington
W. B. Ford
E. W. Ford
Margaret Luckey
Joseph C. Luckey
Central railroad seeks test of hot journal warning device
J. F. Dees of the New York Central lines is examining a brakeman invented device to warn train crews of hot journal bearings in motion. The attachment to each journal bears a fuse that rings an alarm when a safe temperature is exceeded, enabling instant cooling. If approved, it may be installed across trains.
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J. F. Dees
New York Central
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Deems
Kissing Part of a New Religion In Chicago
Bahai movement gains foothold in Chicago with about two thousand adherents. The article notes members meet and kiss as a sign of group unity.
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Chicago
Put Up Screens and Let Vienna Do the Work
Instructions to prepare a kitchen setup by removing the cook stove and installing screens. References to a person named Vienna assigned to handle the task.
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Vienna
Gorham and Van Sickle Attend State Normal Commencement
Mrs. E. B. Gorham and Miss Effie Van Sickle passed through this morning en route to West Chester from Cedar Falls where they attended the commencement exercises of the State Normal at Cedar Falls. Miss Maud Gorham is a graduate of the school this year.
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E. B. Gorham
Effie van Sickle
West Chester
Cedar Falls
State Normal
Maud Gorham
Brighton Bound Trio After Cedar Falls Commencement
Mrs. Armstrong and her daughter Rhua along with Miss June Emry were seen this morning traveling home to Brighton from Cedar Falls. They had attended the commencement exercises at the State Normal there, and Miss June graduated this year.
Palmer Elected Iowa G A R Department Commander
Col D J Palmer of Dubuque is chosen unanimously as the new Iowa G A R department commander at the thirty third encampment in Keokuk. Officers include L M Longstaff senior vice president and H A Frisbe junior vice president, with delegates listed from Des Moines Oelwein Boone and others. Roosevelt criticized by Iowa Federation of Labor in Keokuk. state news note on labor relations.
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Journal
Dubuque
D. J. Palmer
Iowa
Palmer
Iowa Department
Sioux City
Washington
L. M. Longstaff
H. A. L. Frisbe
Des Moines
H. H. Clark
McGregor
Council of the Administration
Hugh Puckle
P. D. Swick
Boone
John Young
Oelwein
T. K. Bickley
Ottumwa
G. W. Evans
Wyoming
Grenville M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
P. W. Crawford
Mary Agard
Emma _ Horner
Burlington
Alice Swanegan
Frances Hughes
Davenport
Fannie Revick
Muscatine
Iowa labor men censure President Roosevelt at Keokuk
The Iowa Federation of Labor adopted resolutions censuring President Roosevelt for remarks about Moyer and Haywood labeling them undesirable citizens. A resolution supporting the Idaho minor case was approved, and a telegram was ordered to Haywood and Moyer at Boise. The referendum committee favored officer election by mail ballot with nominations in January, report laid over.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Iowa Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Moyer
Haywood
Idaho
Haywood and Moyer
Boise
Three Officers Pass Exams for Commissions
Capt. John H. Steck and Lieutenants LeeRoy Schilling and Harold A. McWilliams, who were in Des Moines last week to take the required military examinations, have passed creditably and their commissions were issued today.
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John H. Steck
LeeRoy Schilling
Harold A. McWilliams
Des Moines
O Connell Re-elected Head of Foresters in Iowa
The state convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters closed with Frank O Connell of New Hampton re-elected chief ranger and J W O Neil of Clinton chosen chairman of the state delegation to the St Paul national convention. A recommendation against admitting saloonkeepers was adopted. Cedar Rapids awarded the 1909 convention.
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Clinton
Iowa
Catholic Order of Foresters
Frank O'Connell
New Hampton
J. W. O'Neil
Cedar Rapids
Johnson's Bakery Offers Sweet Raised Doughnuts Daily
Johnson's Bakery serves hot raised doughnuts every day, inviting locals to enjoy fresh, sweet treats from morning until evening. The shop emphasizes daily batches and classic flavors in a traditional bakery setting.
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Johnson's Bakery
The Magic No 3 Mas cot for Geo H Parris Cedar Grove ME
A Cedar Grove Maine man Geo H Parris reports relief from liver and kidney troubles after using Electric Bitters. He credits one bottle for initial relief and three bottles for a full cure. Stewart's Pharmacy advertises the remedy as guaranteed for stomach liver and kidney issues and sells it for 50 cents.
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Geo. H. Parris
Cedar Grove
Stewart
Neighborhood Picnic and Church Social Move
Mr and Mrs Carl Keck and children with Mr and Mrs Elmer Keck and family join Mrs Carey of Mexico for a Sunset park outing last evening. Baptist church plans a social in church parlors Friday night replacing the previously announced Wednesday event.
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Carl Keck
Elmer Keck
Carey
Mexico
Sunset Park
the Baptist Church
At Home Invitation From Miss Porter For Miss Stella Savage
Miss Cora E. Porter issues invitations for an At Home event on Friday evening June 14 held in honor of Miss Stella Savage.
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Cora E. Porter
Stella Savage
Baptist youths honor newlyweds with carpet sweepers
About forty young Baptists marched from prayers to the Walter Hays home and serenaded the newly married couples Mr and Mrs Charles Hays and Mr and Mrs W O Ralston. Guests then accompanied them uptown for ice cream at the Hays restaurant where the Baptist Senior society presented each couple with a carpet sweeper. It was a very enjoyable evening for all.
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Walter Hays
Charles Hays
W. O. Ralston
Hays
The
Baptist Senior Society
Missionary Circle Meeting at Prairie Flower Church
The Ladies Missionary circle of Prairie Flower church held an all day meeting today at the home of Mrs. Fred Bartholomew northwest of the city. A sumptuous dinner was enjoyed at noon by ten members of the society and the day was exceptionally pleasant.
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Ladies Missionary Circle of
Prairie Flower Church
Fred Bartholomew
Gallagher Schmitz Marriage Silent City News
Dr. H. O. Gallagher of Grinnell married Miss May Schmitz of Brooklyn Iowa on Tuesday June 11 at the bride’s home. Gallagher formerly lived here and studied at the High School and Academy and will be remembered by many in the city.
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H. O. Gallagher
Grinnell
May Schmitz
Brooklyn
Iowa
Doctor Gallagher
Reception for Miss Ogborn at M E church parlors
On Saturday at 3 o clock a reception is hosted by the W F M S and the Standard Bearers of the M E church in the church parlors. An invitation extends to all who wish to meet Miss Ogborn and enjoy tea in a social setting.
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Miss Ogborn
M. E. Church
Change in management at the Eldorado hotel
Milt Denison has purchased the Eldorado from Perry Crippen and will take possession by July 1. New managers Mr and Mrs Charles Perkins, formerly of Fairfield, bring extensive hotel experience and plan to continue the up to date service with excellent meals and Sunday dinners, aiming to please city and country guests.
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Chas. D. Gorham
Milt Denison
Eldorado
Perry Crippen
Denison
Chas
Dr. Perkins
Fairfield
Perkins
Hickman- Bessey Company
Washington
Buxton Band Performs Unexpected City Park Concert
A 22 member Buxton colored band entertained in the square as their train ran late on route to Davenport. William Jackson, a former resident, was among the musicians. Buxton treasures a growing population over 5000 and local figures Warner Gardner Sitler White Nisle Kellogg returned from the Iowa G A R encampment in Dubuque after a soggy Tuesday trip.
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Buxton Colored Band
Davenport
I. 0
O. F
William Jackson
Washington
Buxton
W. H. Warner
Samuel Gardner
Clark Sitler
SS. A. White
George Nisle
J. J. Kellogg
Dubuque
Iowa G. A. R
Local Social Notes From Grace Hill And Nearby Towns
Will McCall spent yesterday in Iowa City returning home last evening. John Buxbaum and daughter Emma of Grace Hill were in the city yesterday. Mrs James Arnold and children arrived this morning from Crawfordsville. Mrs Ed McCaulley and daughter Marie left for Muscatine for a few days visit. G W Nickolaus and H J Foster passed through on business from Crawfordsville to Muscatine. Dorothy Sutton arrived from Iowa City to spend the summer with grandparents Hugh and Mrs Kendall. Mr and Mrs Frank McCaulley and W P McCaulley returned from Oskaloosa after attending their brother James McCaulley funeral. Will Kerr and wife of Iola Kansas visiting W B Kerr and relatives. Will improving. Mrs Bessie Bills arrived from Davenport to inspect Eastern Stars. guest of Mrs Harrie Horne. John Masson returned from Iowa City where he attended school. Fulton Masson to spend weeks at Nemaha. Paul Kurtz carrying Journals for Barclay Miller during his Chicago absence and learning to set type. The Journal noted Mrs George H Paul party misattributed to California trip. correct party members were Mrs Albert Hunter and daughters and Mrs De Yoe and daughter Mary of Keota.
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Will McCall
Iowa City
John Buxbaum
Emma
Grace Hill
James Arnold
Crawfordsville
Ed McCaulley
Marie
Muscatine
Dorothy Sutton
Hugh Kendall
Frank MecCaulley
W. P. McCaulley
Oskaloosa
James McCaulley
Will Kerr
Iola
Kan
W. B. Kerr
Will
Bessie Bills
Davenport
Eastern Stars
City
Harrie Horne
John Masson
Fulton Masson
University
Nemaha
Iowa
Paul Kurtz
Barclay Miller
Barclay
Chicago
Paul
George H. Paul
California v
Albert Hunter
de- Yoe
Mary
Keota
Man vows no vacation until age seventy in Des Moines tale
F M Hubbell of Des Moines vows to skip vacations until seventy. The piece argues that work and life endlessly grow, vacation merely breaks monotony, and rest comes from engagement rather than time off. It warns Hubbell may grow miserable or return to work until death if he never rests.
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Peoria Herald-Transcript
F. M. Hubbell
Des Moines
Iowa
Hubbell
Monon Train Derailed Near Green Castle Indiana
A southbound Monon passenger train from Chicago derailed near Green Castle Indiana on June 13. The engine baggage and mail cars plunged down a 25 foot embankment. F Anderson of Chicago a traveling salesman was the only reported injured passenger.
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Louisville
Monon
Chicago
Greencastle
Ind
F. Anderson
Judge Blocks Covell Grain Futures Tax In Kansas City
Judge Smith McPherson of the U S district court issues an injunction restraining the state auditor from enforcing the Covell bill taxing each grain futures transaction 25 cents. The law is set to take effect next Saturday.
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Kansas City
Smith McPherson
United States District Court
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