Railroads Show Mixed Iowa Net Profits for Year
Des Moines reports reveal 1919 net earnings varied among lines. Illinois Central earned 693 659 versus 749 997 the prior year. Rock Island about 2 055 712 down from 4 519 442. Wabash fell to 51 430 loss from 98 485 profit. Iowan Central earned 549 948 up from 524 000. Minneapolis and St. Louis rose to 328 294 from 316 995. St. Paul and Des Moines, now part of Rock Island, posted 95 409. Des Moines Union terminal company earned 74 917.
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Notable Scotsman Tied to Lenox College and Civil War
Born in Scotland on February 2 1849 he served seven years as student and instructor at Lenox College. A Civil War veteran he earned A M at Cornell College in 1878 Ph D at Lenox in 1888 and Gr J at Cornell in 1904. Iowa University mourns as Calvin, highly popular with students and revered by faculty, is remembered as the best known figure connected with the university.
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Alurmat Tie
Trainman cuts tramp in neck on speeding railcar
In Oskaloosa on Friday night, a trainman cut tramp Harry Carter across the neck with a knife during a car ride attempt. Carter, bleeding, walked seven miles to seek help and is hospitalized in grave condition. A warrant is issued for the trainman, who claims Carter offered a coin for passage. Local report notes Foley Kidney Pills ad content following the story.
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Waterloo City Plans Sidewalk Construction Resolution of Necessity
Notice from Waterloo Iowa city council for a May 8 1911 meeting to consider a resolution of necessity to construct cement sidewalks on Linwood Avenue South and West streets Denver Street and others. Details specify 15 foot width sidewalks of Portland cement with bonds and tax funded assessment to abutting property owners. Dated April 17 1911. J R Rector Mayor R C Thompson City Clerk.
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Students Mourn Calvin Death
Samuel Calvin longtime geology professor at the State University of Iowa died suddenly at his home from heart failure. Regarded as America's leading geologist, he had served as president of the American Geological Association and state geologist, directing county ecological research across Iowa.
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Samuel Calvin
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