Iowa relief funds reach San Francisco and grand jury debate
Des Moines reports 200000 plus dollars raised for earthquake relief with most funds sent to San Francisco. Iowa County Attorneys Association plans to push grand jury abolition and new rules for judges, petit jurors, and case payments. Creston notes two local girls aim to register for government land drawing in Billings Montana.
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Des Moines
Iowa
County Attorneys Asociation of
Grand
State Bar Association
County Attorneys’ Association
Boston Doctor Named Bacteriologist in Iowa City
Dr. M. Gunn of Boston has been invited to Iowa City to head the Iowa State Bacteriological Laboratory and occupy the Hygiene chair in the University of Iowa College of Medicine. This marks the first tenure since Dr. E. F. Clarke’s resignation two years ago. Dr. Gunn is regarded as a leading young bacteriologist. He reported in Iowa City on June 25.
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Iowa City
Iowa
M. Gunn
Boston
Mass
Paul Sheywana
London
Dog
Lowa State
University of Iowa
College of Medicine
E. F. Clarke
Fairfield
Guno
Iowa Christian convention selects Des Moines for next year meeting
The Iowa State Christian convention chose Des Moines as the next year’s meeting site. State board officers listed include President J. Mad Williams of Des Moines and Treasurer J. M. Lucas of Des Moines, with other posts to F. L. Moffet Centerville and J. J. Grove Ames. Assembly officers named: President D. R. Dungap Des Moines and several vice presidents, a secretary from Eldora.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa State Christian Convention
Des Moines
State Board
J. Mad Williams
F. L. Moffet
Centerville
J. J. Grove
Ames
B. S. Downy
J. M. Lucas
Assembly
D. R. Dungap
F. D. Ferrall
Bloomfield
E. F. Leake
Newton
T. J. O'Connor
Eldora
Tremendous Hailstorm Hits Cresco Iowa June 29
A ferocious hail and rain storm struck Cresco on Tuesday afternoon, described as the worst in twenty years for the region. The damage includes numerous broken windows and serious harm to crops, with total losses still hard to gauge. Weather conditions hinder full assessment.
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Cresco
Iowa
Ice Cream Made From Hail At Local Farm
A hailstorm north of town at the J. H. Humston farm produced enough hail to fill a bushel basket. The ice was used to freeze ice cream stored in the cellar. Crops suffered with oats damaged about half and corn stripped in spots, but regrowth is expected. The event appears localized to this part of Washington county.
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J. H. Humston
Washington County
Fairfield Iowan interurban line to be incorporated soon
Fairfield Iowa June 29 The Fairfield Birmingham and Keosauqua interurban will be incorporated this week Birmingham and Keosauqua will vote a tax soon The 22 miles between Fairfield and Keosauqua should be completed and operational by year end Plans call for extending 26 miles to Memphis Missouri Mexico Missouri and intermediate points seek the road The system would total 140 miles and link 13 steam lines Des Moines river power will drive the line Two dams at Keosauqua will supply power for about 200 miles of track
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Fairfield
Iowa
Birmingham
Keosauqua
Memphis
Mexico
Des Moines
Lightning destroys Columbus ice house in June storm
An ice house owned by Mr. Marshal in Columbus City was struck by lightning during a Wednesday storm and burned down. The loss is estimated at about 200 dollars with insurance. The same storm caused extensive crop damage in the area.
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Columbus City
Iowa
Marshal
Big 525 Pound Catfish Caught Near Cone River
Tuesday, Lt. J. A. Cunningham and Wm. Beamer landed a 525 pound fish at Cone Jake run on the river. After a hard struggle, Cunningham hooked the fish and both men pulled it into the shallows. The beast thrashed water as they secured it with a stick in a gill and tied it like a steer.
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Lapt
J. A. Cunningham
Wm. Beamer
Cone
Mr. Cunningham
Cone Jake
Mr. Beamer
Hall's Catarrh Cure promises deafness cure
An advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tubes can be cured by constitutional remedies. It asserts nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes circulars and product details from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Meat Producers' Association Meeting in Graham
Meat Producers' association meets tomorrow at 1 30 in the Graham opera house. President Ames of Buckingham and H C Wallace of Wallace's Farmer will speak along with local speakers.
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Meat Producers’ Association
Graham Opera House
Ames
Buckingham
H. C. Wallace
Wallace
Farmer
Barber Shops Close for Fourth of July
City barber shops will close all day on the Fourth of July. Patrons are asked to note this and govern themselves accordingly. Also an ad notes Dr King s New Life Pills as gentle regulators for stomach and bowels with a 25 cent price.
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Dr. King
Stewart
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the Journal
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Francisco
County Attorneys Association
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Grant Club
I. Friedrich
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John Boyd
Billings
Mont
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Invincible Cigar
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