High Power Line to Be Erected in Iowa Consolidation
Citizens Gas and Electric through Charles City plant will supply current for Charles City Western railroad and Hart-Parr Tractor factory. Company gains control of electric plants at Hampton Marketshore Clarksgilly and Nashua with plans for high tension lines to interconnect properties. Final plans need time but will provide 24 hour service across the territory. current managers A L Dodd and M A Harrison will continue serving their communities during consolidation.
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Charles City
Charles City Western Railroad
Hart-Parr
Selesraim
Chicago
Austin Burt
Cio Fecal
Evening Courier
Hampton
Marketshore
Clarksgilly
Nashua
H. B. Maynard
A. L. Dodd
Charles
M. A. Harrison
Altho
Iowa Must Pay Higher Rates on Lumber Shipments
The St Louis railroad commission authorized higher joint rates for lumber shipments. The order raises central freight rates and shares of joint costs, applying to shipments from Arkansas and other states to towns and destinations within the territory.
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Iowa
Waehlaston
1. C
St. Louis Battle
Arkansas
Tae
Central Freieht
Tragic Work Accident Claims Life of O Brien at City Shops
Star Otrien a 42 year old single man employed at Central shops was fatally crushed while repairing a large car yard. Witnesses describe a collision on the track as several cars were shunted. He died soon after at Treaty Po Hospital. Remains remain at O Keefe and Fownes undertakers pending arrangements.
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Av &S36
Tewan
Gael Aountuser
Bin
O'Keefe
Fowne
Affairs Critical in Mexico City
Washington April 6. Duval West special representative of the state department reports conditions in Mexico City are becoming serious due to food shortages and disrupted supplies. The department notifies Consul Stimson in Vera Cruz to urge Carranza authorities to cooperate in clearing a railroad to the capital for shipment of supplies.
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Washington, D.C
Duval West
T Fe Kble Department
Ry Bryan
Mexico City
Stliman
Vera Crug
Carranza
Papes Diapepsin Ad Promises Fast Digestion Relief
An old Waterloo Evening Courier advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin for indigestion and related stomach trouble, claiming quick, harmless relief and urging readers to keep a 50 cent case on hand for seasonal meals and occasional discomfort. The page also includes local notices and short items about funerals and a burglary report.
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Pape
House defeats joint service telephone bill in Iowa
Des Moines reports the town legislature preparing adjournment, with the senate authorizing staff to stay. The Crist bill to empower the railroad commission to require physical connections between telephone companies failed 31 to 42 in the house. The senate approved $100,000 for railroad valuations and the Allen child labor bill passed the house, banning employment of boys under 11 and girls under 18 in street trades in cities over 10,000.
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Des Moines
Senate
Iowa Senate
State Railroad Commission
Iowa
House
Catherine Stinson Plans New York to San Francisco Flight
Miss Catherine Stinson a nineteen year old aviatrix announces a transcontinental flight from New York to San Francisco. She aims to start near June 1 from the Statue of Liberty in New York in a ninety horsepower airplane and will make no more than ten stops at principal cities along the route.
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San Antonio
Tex
Catherine Stinson
New York
San Francisco
Lberty
Plots announces anti typhus vaccine in New York
In New York Dr Harry Plots of Mount Sinai hospital declares discovery of an anti typhus vaccine at a meeting of the New York Pathological Society. The claim follows a surge of typhus in Serbia where American physicians are active in control efforts.
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New York
Harry Plots
Mount Sinai Hospital
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Tonic Ad
An old advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur remedy for turning gray hairs dark. It claims the tonic, sold in drug stores for about 56 cents a bottle, safely darkens hair with a natural look when applied with a sponge or brush, suggesting the effect lasts for years and rejuvenates appearance.
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Wyett
B. W. Tageare Dadvortiggment
Roosevelt Meets G.O.P. Leaders in New York
Roosevelt held talks with prominent Republican leaders, especially progressives, amid signals that reformers may back a Republican candidate. Roosevelt's circle hints he could throw support to Senator Root if nominated, amid talks of cooperation with Oyster Bay and Sagamore Hill factions.
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New York
Roosevelt
Senator Root
May 17 Carnival Comes to Town With Two Shows
An advance man for the Huge Dros Modern United Shows obtained a permit to exhibit in the city on May 17. The first circus comes to town with a dog and pony act, led by Vic Muga, manager of the Cedar Rapids Gardeville theatre, and his brother, who also manage the Thigo irons show.
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United Shows
Cty
Thigo Irons
Vic. Muga
Cedar Rapids Gardeville Theatre
Machinist Held for Girl's Murder
Lima April 10 A machinist 25 named Liddle faced a police court hearing today charged with the murder of Susie Coleman 16 a factory worker whose body was found yesterday near Lima load yards. Police say Coleman was about to become a mother and Liddle confessed shortly after his arrest last night.
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Lima
Marquis to Speak at Waterloo Evening Session
Dr. John L. Marquis president of Gove College will address the Presbyterial training school in session at First Presbyterian Church Waterloo tonight. His theme is The College and Leader Training. The week closes with Sunday services and a 10 40 address by Wracker on The Boy and His Mother as diplomas and certificates are awarded.
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John A. Dange
John A. Dodge
Julia Mansfeld
Vermont Street
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Mansfield
Harry Carter
W. F
John L. Marquis
Gove College
First Presbyterian Shurch
Tunieht
Waterloo Lodge to Meet for Third Degree Work
A called communication of Waterloo lodge No. 11 A P and A M will be held at the Masonic temple on Saturday evening April 17 for work on the third degree.
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Waterloo
Masonic Temple
Mexican Shoots Man at Grinnell
At midnight a call for bloodhounds came to former sheriff Frank M Shores from Grinnell. A Mexican had shot a man and fled, but it was not learned if the assailed man was killed. Warry Ferguson, in charge of the dogs, left at 3 16 a m for Marshallstown, planning to drive if train connections failed.
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Frank M. Shores
Grinnell
Warry Ferguson
Great Western
Marshallstown
Obituary of Mrs Ladema Bailey Pioneer of Black Hawk County
Mrs Ladema Bailey died at St Francis hospital from pneumonia at 4:80 this morning after moving to Water from a farm near Elk Run. Born Nov 3 1866 in Lockport New York, she was daughter of Crawford Browning. Her husband died fourteen years ago. She leaves several children. Remains moved to Hileman Gind parlors for disposition.
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Ladema Bailey
Black Hawk County
St. Francis Hospital
Watertoo
Elk Run
Lockport
N. Y
Crawford Browning
Hileman & Gind
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