State Board seeks higher per capita support for state institutions
Keokuk Iowa June 24 Senator D A Young of Argyle led a posse that captured Henry White the negro who killed Charles Lewis at Sandusky without provocation and the murderer is jailed here with his victim in the morgue nearly 1000 county residents were notified by telephone of the crime showing farmer home telephone reach White faces possible hanging and will be tried in Keokuk
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Iowa
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Argyle
Henry White
Charles Lewis
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White
Des Moines Jubilee Convention Opens With 400 Delegates
The Christian Church of Iowa jubilee opened in Des Moines with over 400 delegates. Mrs. Charles Medbury delivered the welcoming address. The body decided to extend its work to South American countries. Missionaries Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wilkinson outlined plans for a Porto Rico college for orphans.
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Christian Church of Iowa
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State board considers raising per capita aid for institutions
Des Moines reports the state board of control may urge the next legislature to increase per capita support at state institutions, notably Eldora where it is only 10. High prices for supplies and labor risk deficits if populations stay low.
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State Board of Control
Des Moines
Eldora
Board of Control
Pythias Grand Lodge to Decide Age Rule Change
Cedar Rapids reports keen interest in the Iowa Knights of Pythias grand lodge meeting at Davenport in August. A major issue is lowering candidate age to 18 from 21, with the supreme lodge to adopt if the Iowa vote approves. Local mentions include other society notes and various residents in town.
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Iowa Knights of Pythias
Davenport
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Iowa
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Outflow at Clear Lake worsened after wall dynamiting
Mason City Iowa June 24 the outlet retaining wall at Clear Lake was dynamited at midnight. Unknown culprits caused heavy damage demolishing timbers and wall and throwing debris up to half a mile. Water flow doubled amid long standing calls to lower the lake level and a rejected appeal to the executive council for wall removal.
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Mason City
Iowa
Clear Lake
Executive Council
Grade elected president of Iowa Music Teachers association
Des Moines June 24 Prof Charles Grade a popular Muscatine musician was elected president of the Iowa Music Teachers association at the session yesterday morning. Grinnell was mentioned in the report.
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Des Moines
Charles Grade
Muscatine
Iowa Music Teachers’ Association
Grinnell
Thieves Enter Creston Hardware Store in Break-In
Creston Iowa June 24 thieves forced entry into the Creston Hardware company store and carried off about 100 dollars worth of goods including seventy five knives razors and revolvers. A broken window eased access and there is no clear suspect though police name several local parties. A 25 dollar reward is offered for capture.
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Creston
Iowa
Creston Hardware Company
Brinton Show Draws Huge Crowd for Last Night
A very large crowd attended the W. F. Brinton picture show last evening in a nearly full big tent. Mr Hart the comedian performed with clever selections and Brinton presented a new program featuring recent pictures. Tonight a different lineup includes the Russian Japan war the great train robbery the lost child and various comical reels. Doors open at Sand and the show starts. seating for over one thousand. Last night only. don not miss it.
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Hart
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Conceited Young Author Reads From Own Works
In a sharp exchange Crittick questions a boastful author about giving readings on the lecture platform. The author confirms the plan, while the critic warns that being a poor reader would be a double frost.
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Crittick
Philadelphia Ledger
Conservator’s Private Reveal Provokes Chatty Exchange
A Cleveland Leader snippet shows Mrs. James and Mrs. Johns discussing a husband described as conservative. The dialogue pivots on surprise at his line of work and the notion of a larger conservatory as a joking remark.
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James
Foreteller’s Woes Echo Destiny’s Recurrent Calamity
A Davenant line reflects on a man who predicts his ruin and endures repeated sufferings as fate unfolds twice before him. The verse contemplates prophetic guilt and the inescapable pull of an evil destined path.
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Davenant
Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow
Partly cloudy with probably showers Sunday and north and west portions tonight. Cooler northwest and warmer extreme east portion tonight.
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