Iowa Rail Freight Cut Aids Road Building And Politics Lively
The Iowa railroad commission cut freight rates on road making material by about 20 percent, enabling faster road construction. Iowa politics grow lively as parties plan conventions in Des Moines while officials report inmate increases and discuss state institutions, taxation, and public works.
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Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
Association of Supervisors of Iowa
Railroad Commission
H. J. Wulff
Dixon
Scott County
Rock
Ogree
Des Moines Carnival Hosted by Elks Aids Business Men
Des Moines business men will entertain the state at a carnival June 23 to 28 with the Elks in charge for the Business Men's association. A circus accompanies the Des Moines product exhibit and local merchants. Gov Cummins signs appointment for Jack Batton of Fort Dodge and he moves to Lions City to seek work. George Smalley leaves Fort Madison for Maine to live with relatives aided by a Minneapolis brother. Otto Otten of Pocahontas county leaves Anamosa to Jackson county to work under a former Anamosa engineer.
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Cummins
Grinnell
Earlham
Drake Law College
Des Moines
Iowa Grand Army
Illinois Grand Army
Rock Island
Corydon
East Des Moines
Landers
Transvaal League
Omaha
Orange City
Pella
Wis
Order of the Elks
Business Men's Association
Gov. Cummins
Jack Batton
Fort Dodge
Lions City
George Smalley
Fort Madison
Maine
Minneapolis
Otto Otten
Pocahontas County
Anamosa
Jackson County
Windstorm Causes Major Damage Across Marshall Jasper Counties
A windstorm with tornado-like proportions damaged Marshall and Jasper counties. Homes and outbuildings northwest of Marshall were destroyed. Melbourne area saw significant damage. North Jasper near Baxter reported heavy building damage and cattle losses. No lives reported. Estimated damage around $20,000.
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Marshall
Jasper
Marshalltown
Melbourne
Baxter
Fire Sweeps Red Oak Block With 225000 Loss
Fire in Red Oak destroyed a full block from street to street causing a total loss of 225000, with one third covered by insurance. Principal losses include Houghton block 26000 Hysham block 12000 S K Kahn building 10000 A M Rapp boots and shoes 12000 Sundell and Newman boots and shoes 4000 Sayers and Shepherd gents furnishings 5000 Hedrick and Pressman cigars 4000 Z Blagg druggist 3000 Hub Clothing Co 16000 Maloney and Sons building 26000 total insured 60174.
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Red Oak
Houghton
Hysham
S. K. Kahn
A. M. Rapp
Sundell & Newman
Sayers & Shepherd
Hedrick & Pressman
Z. Blagg
Hub Clothing Company
Maloney & Sons
Twins Burned to Death in Barn Fire
Fire at a Bear Grove Dallas County barn killed three year old twin children of M. Shields who were playing inside unseen by parents. The blaze started in rubbish and spread to the barn. no rescue attempts were made before discovery of the charred remains.
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M. Shields
Bear Grove
Dallas County
Wm. Rudolph
Wayne County
Wesley Hub
Dunlavey
John Davis
New Bethel Church
Oil Strike Rumor Sparks Frederika Prosp Prospect
Oil in paying quantities is said to have been struck by the Pioneer Prospecting Company, which is drilling a well at Frederika in Bremer County. The news stirs excitement in nearby towns as locals, many of them homeowners, express optimism a gusher may come, though the current facts temper expectations.
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Gear
Boies
Carpenter
Frank I. Herriott
State Historical Department
Hamilton County
John D. Hunter
Ways and Means Committee
Board of Control
Hunter
State Crop Service
Pioneer Prospecting Company
Frederika
Bremer County
Washington weather bureau crop report for Iowa
The weekly report notes unseasonable dry and cool conditions ending with warmer weather. Grass and grain grow slowly with little damage, plowing for corn progresses unusually, large acreage ready for planting, soil ideal, forage stores nearly exhausted, and water scarcity complaints for stock widespread.
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Washington Weather Bureau
Senator T F Clark Dies in Los Angeles
State Senator T F Clark of Clarin da died in Los Angeles California. He was a prominent temperance advocate and played a key role in Iowa’s first crusade to close open saloons through the prohibitory law.
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T. EF. Clark
Clarinda
Los Angeles
Cal
Clark
United States
Iowa
Fire Devastates Fremont Business District
A major blaze struck Fremont destroying roughly three fourths of the business area. Total losses may reach 35060 dollars with about 15000 dollars insured. Authorities suspect incendiary origin.
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Fremont
Discontinuous Post Offices and Tragic Deaths Reported
Heavy rain drenches the area dispelling crop fears while multiple post offices in Florenceville Ovid Corydon Buckingham and other towns are discontinued with mail redirected. A man found near Rockdale identified by papers as C J Wartz a Wheaton Wisconsin traveling man appears to have committed suicide. In Boone Henry Zoell was electrocuted when he touched a live 11 000 volt wire while washing a horse.
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Florenceville
Howard County
Granger
Minn
C. J. Wartz
Wheaton
Wis
Rockdale
Boone
Henry Zoell
Ovid
Wayne County
Cambria
Lewisburg
Corydon
Midland
Tama County
Buckingham
Gracehill Notes City Growth and Local Happenings
A broad update from Gracehill reports a furnace installation, new residents at Latta farm, and a growing population with a concrete camp arriving. It notes deaths, church events, political caucuses, social visits, and community projects including a new county bridge and a baseball push.
Elevator Sold to Lafayatte Dealer for Local Business Takeover
Geo. Parkinson and Co have sold the local elevator to R M Wilkinson of Lafay ette Ind who will move here shortly and assume control of the business. Parkinson plans to return to California around June 1 to enter the hardware trade in Santa Rosa near San Francisco after about eight years in the hardware field.
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Geo. Parkinson & Co
R. M. Wilkinson
Lafayette
Ind
Parkinson
California
Santa Rosa
San Francisco
Miller Couple Visit in Waterloo
Mr and Mrs C S Miller are visiting in Waterloo according to a brief society notice. The item notes their arrival and the host city without additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Seaberry
Matt Crawford
Ira Sproull
D.C. Kilgore’s
Mrs. C. S. Miller
Waterloo
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Republican State Central Committee
Prohibition Party
W. B. Martin
Adair County
G. S. Gilbertson
Winnebago County
Charles W. Mullan
Blackhawk County
Scott M. Ladd
O'Brien County
Amos W. Brandt
Polk County
B. F. Carroll
Davis County
Joseph Wall
Ringgold County
Supreme Court
C. T. Jones
Washington County
J. C. Seward
Lucas County
John Crockett
Hardin County
J. E. Whelan
Montgomery County
Henry Bousquet
Marion County
C. G. Stranahan
M. A. Buchan
Grundy County
E. A. Dawson
N.S. Ketchum
Marshall County
Albert R. Smith
Lee County
B. I. Salinger
Carroll County
W. W. Cornwall
Clay County
Messrs. Martin
Gilbertson
Mullan and Ladd
Penitentiaries
Rey Love Eathoexen Sabe
Vewr
Ee Industrial School
Cescciscasense
Cherokee
E. D. Brigham
Wennerstrom
Trades Unions of
Meek Brothers
Bonaparte
Fish and Game Commissioner
Meeks
Kruger
America
Neighborhood News
Gracehill
Clay
A. B. Waterman
Zickafoose
H. O. Spellman
Congregational Church of
Fairfield
Black Hawk
A. H. McClain
J. W. Neal
John Horton
Robinson
Cotter
Mrs. Jane
Clyde Hanft
Dr. Rogers
Jones
Fredonia
R. B. Henderson
Guth
Columbus Junction
Humphrey Richards
Amy
Washington
A. J. Reany
Mr. Schmocker
Mr. Hunt
Columbus City
JE. G. Gerber
Mt. Pleasant University
Burlington Music Company
M.e.church
Dutch Creek
Tom Foley
The
Stork
W. Pifer
Valley
Riverside
Wm. Kecura
Mary Busek
Ettie Shellady
River Junction
8. M. Thompson
Iowa City
Will Kirkpatrick
Ed Kirk
E. Mouser
Richmond
Ed Flynn
Ivan Edelstein
Ruth Hawkins
H. H. Hawking
C. S. Grant
J.P. McClusky
A. O
R. C
Vinton
J. H. Younkin
Cedar Rapids
Will Tener
G. H. Craig
Mr. Stichen
Standard Lumber Co
Dubuque
Haskins
Iowa Township
C.J. Dautremont
W. H. Cress
Wim. Tener
Kk. D. Adams
Dewey
H. Walker
Johnson County
H.C. Harmon
Marion
F. Younkin
Madison County
Pottawattamie County
James Carmichael
Stotts
Union Dale
Will Lantz
Sherm Blaker
Anna Brown
McLaughlin
W. H. Stotts
Oregon Township
Thomas Nicholson
Ainsworth
Ira Bain
Oakville
F. J. Salladay
Johnny Anderson
Samuel
Samuel Love, Jr
Centerville
Nellie Buwer
Sam
North Highland
Frank Birka
Wahl
C. W. Busby
Eugene Brown
J. G. Fordyce
Mr. Debree
Nebraska
Mr. Miller
Grant Thompson
Emma Hoble
East Prarie
Yarrow Hovel
Tom Mattice
Luella Swailes
J. H. Busby
Dan Emerson
Goose Creek
Crawfordsville
Simeon Carrick
George Haines
Crick
Andrew Black
Lisle Morehouse
S. N. Crawford
Joe Davis
Rev. Cotton
Oskaloosa
M.D. Maxwell
Avoca
Harp Cherryholmes
Westchester
Lexington
Bert
Filmer
Mt. Pleasant
W.F. M.S
Epworth League
Lewis Longwell
Frank Briggs
Nannie Eyestone
Victor
Col
W. J. Eyestone
Jas. Gardner
Keota
L. Bk. Gardner
J. W. Eyestone
John Romine
George Filmer
Lee Derby
Ed. Kuhns
Frank McKay
Otto Schiebel
T.E. McMillan
Fred Mauthe
Grace Hill
Robt. Taylor’s
Adam Libe
Chas. Thomas
Walnut School House
Chas. Benz
Aaron
Gela Hise
H. A. McMillan
T. E. McMillan
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