Muscatine Club pushes for Milwaukee line train
Muscatine Iowa October 29 The Muscatine Commercial club votes to have the secretary enlist support from Davenport Washington and Ottumwa commercial organizations for a train on the Milwaukee railroad A motion by J M Gobble carrying the effort forward highlights the push for improved passenger service led by local merchants and civic leaders
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Muscatine
Milwaukee Railroad
J. M. Gobble
Davenport
Washington
Ottumwa
State May Take Institution Des Moines Iowa Home For Children
A state board of health committee investigated rumors of high child mortality at the Iowa Children's Home. It found many deaths due to lack of funds. management was not blamed. The board will likely recommend state takeover and conversion of the Knoxville hospital for drunks into a children’s home.
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Des Moines
State Board of Health
Iowa
Knoxville Hospital
Needle in Hip Case in Iowa Surgery Delivers Relief
Mrs. G. W. Churchill of Lenox underwent a notable operation performed by Dr. L. T. Reed of Gravity to remove a common sewing needle from her left hip. Located about two inches deep, the needle had been swallowed about thirty years earlier and caused hip pain in recent years despite prior hopes it would emerge on its own. The eye remained intact, the point was missing, and the patient returned to Lenox after recovery.
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Creston
G. W. Churchill
Lenox
L. T. Reed
Five Iowa State College students expelled for hazing
Des Moines reports move by the state board of education after a late October incident following an interclass football game. Five students from Iowa State College at Ames were expelled for hazing and stretching with more likely to face action. The board described the assault on a freshman as a most disgraceful affair and noted faculty efforts to curb hazing had failed.
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Des Moines
Iowa State College
Ames
State Board of Education
Stanton
Missing registered mail pouch from New York to San Francisco
A registered mail pouch despatched from New York to San Francisco vanished from the Burlington fast mail between Chicago and Council Bluffs. The article notes no information about the pouch contents value. No further details are provided.
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Cornell Bluffs, Ja
New York
San Francisco
Burlington
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Dairy Maid of Pinehurst Champion Cow Wins Title
Chicago news item notes W. W. Marsh of Waterloo owner of Dairy Maid of Pinehurst, champion cow of the region, securing a notable victory as of the late October event.
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Chicago
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Dairy Maid of
Pinehurst
World champion Guernsey cow on display at dairy show
The dairy show features a champion Guernsey cow that refused a bid of 10,900 dollars. Mrs. Truman W. Brophy of Norristown New Jersey owns the dairy farm and raised the cow, previously sold to Mr. Marsh for 5,000 dollars. Dairy Maid produced 1,003 pounds of butter in the last year. The animal is about three years old.
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Truman W. Brophy
Chicago
Marsh
Guernsey
Boy Starts Barn Fire in Nevada Manger
A four year old son of Supervisor Ben Johnson of Cambridge set a small fire in a barn manger while playing. He fled, the fire spread beyond control and the building burned. Loss about 500 dollars, partially insured.
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Nevada
Ben Johnson
Cambridge
YMCA Boosters Near Target for Building Fund
Cedar Rapids fans of the YMCA report nearly eighty thousand dollars raised for a new building eight days into the drive. Enthusiasm surged at yesterday's luncheon as officials announced progress toward the target with only a small remaining gap.
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Cedar Rapids
Eastern Star Chooses Dubuque for Next Meeting Site
Boone Iowa Oct 29 The grand chapter Order of the Eastern Star unanimously selected Dubuque as the next meeting place Mrs Emma Beckman Grundy Center is named for grand matron and will likely be elected Fifteen hundred delegates are present at the session
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Boone
Order of the Eastern Star
Dubuque
Emma Beckman
Grundy Center
School Notes From a Student Chronicle
Dr Richard C Hughes the secretary of the Board of Education of the Presbyterian church gave an instructive talk at chapel. The Rev A S Smith conducted devotional exercises and spoke on Egypt from personal observation for history students. Visitors J F Winchester and J F Bergen called on office. Under Miss Dudley the high school music department flourishes with choruses glee clubs and weekly singing. The German period is biweekly with EnglishGerman content and German pictures decorate the room.
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Richard C. Hughes
Board of Education
The
Presbyterian Church
A. S. Smith
Egypt
Dudley
Miss Dudley
Girl Scouts Organize First US Company in Des Moines
Des Moines October 29 The first girls scout company in the United States will be organized tonight at the Ashbury M E church though the group will have no church connection. About thirty girls will take lessons in first aid and athletic training.
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Des Moines
United States
Ashbury M. E
Patent grants to Iowa citizens reported in Washington
Washington patent attorneys Davis and Davis announce the grant this week of several patents to Iowa residents. Names include L. R. Clark and D. G. Kreul Davenport for a filter, C. Gabel Hawkeye for a corn popper, W. T. Kennedy and G. C. Pettit Lonerock for an adjustable door vise, F. J. and M. A. Krivachek Fort Atkinson for a check tower for corn planters, R. G. Lucas Plover for a wagon tongue support, M. P. Neff Wayland for a harrow, A. H. Stone Marshalltown for a sliding door lock, and A. L. W. Zastrow Lyons for a guard for woodworking machines.
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Washington
D. C
Messrs. Davis & Davis
L. R. Clark
D. G. Kreul
Davenport
C. Gabel
W. T. Kennedy
G. C. Pettit
F. J
M. A. Krivachek
Fort Atkinson
R. G. Lucas
Plover
M. P. Neff
Wayland
Harrow
A. H. Stone
Marshalltown
A. L. W. Zastrow
Lyons
First Notes of Music in Creation Imagined
A poetic line recalls music as the first sound at creation with stars singing together attributed to George P. Upton.
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George P. Upton
Vinci Tonic Promises Health Boost For Overworked Women
Newton Massachusetts resident Katherine Burns reports six bottles of Vinci tonic improved her run-down blood and energy. The ad claims Vinci builds appetite aids digestion creates rich blood and strengthens the nervous system with a money back guarantee. Cook Sherman druggists Washington Iowa endorse the product.
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Katherine Burns
Newton, Mass
Vinci
Cook & Sherman
Washington
Iowa
Big Farm Sale Friday Sets County Record Deal
Col 8S. W. Brookhart and J. L. Brookhart bought Rob ert Taylor of Verdi’s 410 acre farm for 36000 dollars. Possession to be given March first. New owners plan to stock and manage it with a skilled farm manager. Taylor may move to town after fifty years on the place. The Brookharts deem Washington county farm property strong.
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Breakhart
Washington County
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