New Building Needed at Home and Picnic Plans
County supervisors advocate a tax levy of forty to forty six thousand dollars to construct a new building for the incurably insane. A county picnic at the county home is planned for September eleven with an Ames speaker and County Attorney Hoxie, music, recitations, and schoolwork exhibits. The event promotes home care for the insane and highlights cost savings versus municipal hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Hoxie
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Thorn
Hospital of Independence
Polk County
Johnson County
Burlington
Hems
Local Happenings in Janesville and Nearby Illinois Trips
Lee Rowe headed for Lena and Rockford, Illinois for an extended visit. A boy was born to Herman Due j now and wife, and another daughter arrived at Ora Net tleton home. Chas Shepard returned from Colorado, Robt Simpson and wife visit the east, and Prof Chaplin departs for a new post in Maynard. Many hogs sold amid fears of cholera. the town enjoyed a picnic and the Ladies Aid plans a meeting with Mrs Fannie Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janeevills
Lee Rowe
Lena
Rockford
Illinois
Herman Due J
Ora Nettleton
Chas
Shepard
Colorado
Will Peck
Chicago
Frank Webster
Cedar Falls
Smith
Minnesota
Dakota
Guy Holmes
Great Mullen
J. E. Greenlee
Geo
Pepin
Will
Jeek
Fannie Wright
Kansas electors ballot injunction filed in Topeka
Topeka filed a second injunction suit to prevent eight Roosevelt presidential electors from appearing on Kansas general election ballots. Judge Smith McPherson granted a temporary restraining order and secretary of state Charles Sessions was alerted by telegraph to refrain from action until the injunction is heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Roosevelt
Kansas
Smith McPherson
United States Court
Bluejackets Prepared for Nicaragua Intervention
Washington D C Aug 24 Navy department completes plans to dispatch about 2000 bluejackets and marines within ten days to protect foreign lives and property and ensure railroad communication from the American legation in Managua to the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Nicaragua
Manuagua
Pacific Coast
Navy Department
Hiberians Name Des Moines Meeting Site In 1914
The Ancient Order of Hiberians chose Des Moines as the next meeting place for 1914. Dennis Faber of Iowa City was re elected president. P. L. Donion of Erometa burg was secretary and John Holland of Tea Molnen treasurer. The organization endorsed the national convention stance toward Chicago and criticized socialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Deg Moines
Order of Hiberians
Dennis Faber
Iowa City
Donion
Erometaburg
John Holland
Tea Molnen
Treanhitiona
Chicago
Aeroplanes Seen Near Davenport At Night
Residents of northwest Davenport report two aeroplanes seen near the clouds about 7 p.m. one winging westward another veering northwest. The westward craft remained visible for about half an hour, while the second disappeared earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Lamson Delegated to Major Commercial Congress
Lamson has been appointed Delegate from Iowa's Third district to represent the Iowa League of Commercial Clubs at the Trans Mississsippi Commercial Congress to be held in Salt Lake City this autumn. The appointment is a high honor and comes through president C L Van Nostrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GO. Lamson
Third
Iowa
Iowa League of Commercial Clubs
Salt Lake City
Congress
C. L. van Nostrand
Young man hurled from train killed at Lansing Minn
Lee C. Davie age 24 of Ashland Ohio died after being thrown from a passenger train platform at Lansing Minnesota this morning. He held the brake wheel as air brakes engaged and was hurled about 80 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magon City
Lee C. Davie
Ashland
Lansing
Minn
Bert Morgan Taken to Independence Hospital
Charten J Wells, a guard at Independence hospital, arrived to escort Bert Morgan back. Morgan, a plan writer and suspected Peeping Tom, was arrested by Special Officer Young while sleeping in a box car after a young woman accused him of insult. He was committed to the Independence hospital on an insanity examination ordered by the board. Morgan formerly lived in Marshalltown and had prior hospital confinement at Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charten J. Wells
Independence
Bert Morgan
Morgan
Young
Tinois Central
Police
Commissioners of
Board of Control
Independence Hospital
Marshalltown
Hospital For the
Cherokee
Youths Arraigned for Horse Theft Released After Payouts
Gertrude Welsh and Lee Watson, arrested for taking and injuring a horse and buggy owned by liveryman Knapp, were released after arraignment. Watson paid 75 dollars to Knapp for the horse injury and costs. Welsh had prior county jail time. Watson, a Rock Island signal tender from Cedar Rapids, met Welsh on a train to Waterloo. their plan to abandon the horse failed and led to capture near Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Welsh
Lee Watson
Knapp
Young Watson
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Miss Welsh
Waterloo
Linn Junction
Watson
Knanp
Leighton
Progressive party calls for state convention in Des Moines
Des Moines Aug 21 the progressive state central committee issued a call for a progressive state convention in Des Moines Sept 4 to nominate a full state ticket Congressional contentions for all eleven districts will be held the same day in Des Moines New party to name congressional candidates Weishaar and Garretsen siblings of Joliet Ill visited at the Phifer residence Cedar Rapids trip shortened by rain Miss Edna Thomas from Washington DC arrives in Des Moines to visit Miss Gladys Martin former Iowa State College roommate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Progressive State Central Committee
Frank Welshaar
Grace Garretson
Harriett Young
Joliet, Ill
CFA
Phifer
Weishaar
Garretsor
Cedar Rapids
Edna Thomas
Washington, D. C
Gladys Martin
Iowa State College
Ames
Thomas
Menominee
Wis
Market close notes on New York stocks and prices
August 21 New York stock close reports prices for Canadian Pacific Reading Rock Island Chicago and Northwestern Atchison American Smelter Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Southern Pacific United States Steel Amalgamated Copper Northern Pacific Missouri Pacific St Paul New York Central Amaconda and other issues with bid and price figures shown in terse market update style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Sone
Pennayivania
Hisso Sur
Rock Island
Chicago
Wwestern
Northwestern
Atchison
Hay
SEA
Baltimore
Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
United States Steel, Commons
United States Steel
Pfd
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Northern
St. Paul
New York Centrale
Amaconda
Chance vs. Choice in a Rainy Golf Day
A conflicted Bertrand, torn between freedom and attachment, pursues golf with Carter as Nona waits with Rawson. Subplots reveal love, jealousy, and the lure of temptation as a sudden rain shifts the mood on a sunny May afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand
Harrison
Chanos
Stormy rescue seals Nona and Bertrand’s engagement
Amid a storm on the grounds, Nona seeks shelter with John Bertrand after a chase with Raewen’s rival. Bertrand comforts her, confirms her feelings, and asks for marriage, while Nona admits her attachment. A sunlit pause marks their decision as Harrison Returns.
Tracing Phrases and the Origins of Social Idioms
The excerpt notes how phrases emerge as social products and traces the lineage of an idea through Spargo and Heine to a 1685 scaffold quip quoted by Macaulay. It discusses the metaphor of wealth and power and suggests modern sayings often carry older linguistic roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spargo
Proudhon
Mr. Spargo
Heine
Macaulay
England
Richard Rumbold
Milions
The Washingtons in a Silent Domestic Moment
A brief dialogue reveals a playful exchange about Martha Washington accompanying George on his outings. The exchange suggests a domestic scene centered on the first couple and their habits, with a light tone and historical curiosity.
Breakfast Party Entertained at Burton Terrace
Mrs. B. F. Burton and Mrs. 8. A. McComb hosted a Fre mont street breakfast for Burton Terrace residents. Honorees included Mrs. Alleman of Omaha visiting sister Mrs. Burr G. Lichty and Miss Bertha Shutts from Grinnell Iowa with her sister Mrs. J. F. Simpson. Yellow and white decorations and veranda gatherings highlighted the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Burton
Davenport board probes graft in city garbage service
Davenport Iowa August 21 The Davenport board of health investigates graft charges against city garbage collectors. It is alleged workers billed property owners 25 cents weekly for removal that should be free, preying on residents unaware of health rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Davenport Board of Health
Board of Health
Card of Thanks to Dorcas Society and First Baptist Church
Acknowledges friends neighbors and Dorcas Society members of the First Baptist church for assistance during illness and death of wife and mother, and for floral offerings. Signed Co A Tyler and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society of the
First Baptist Church
Community thanks for support during illness and death
Rev. J. C. Hoover and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Dahl express gratitude to friends for aid during the sickness and after the death of Mrs. J. C. Hoover. They also acknowledge the many beautiful floral offerings received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hoover
C. W. Dahl
City in Brief Glasses offered at Buchanan's and social notes
Various local notes report eye glasses advertised at Buchanan's, a sick resident Jos Williams at 155 Argyle Street, and a string of visits and travel. Mrs J P Boyd and daughter return to Buffalo Center after hospital stay for Mrs BE W Heiple now recovering after surgery. Foreman F W Richardson takes a two week vacation to Boston. Rev L W Bock attends Old People's Western Home meeting in Cedar Falls for September opening program. Mr and Mrs Geo Tichenor visit from Colorado after week with Rev J M Bamford. East side teachers seeking rooms via high school. Miss Mildred Thompson hosts Des Moines grandmother visit at picnic. W C T U plans district convention Aug 29 30 in Waterloo. Master Lloyd Bachtell returns from Dubuque visit. Golinveaux and Mrs Williams visit, with return to Dubuque early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Williams
Argyle Street
J. P. Boyd
Little Daughter
Buffalo Center
India Goodman
BE. W. Heiple
Presbyterian Hospital
F. W. Richardson
Courier
Boston
Rev
L. W. Bock
Emanuel Evangelical Asociation Church
Old People's Western
Cedar Falls
Worth Hillman
Glenn Hovey
Independence
Chicago
Milwaukee
Mildred Thompson
Waterloo
Broyhill
Des Moines
James A. Gilmore
Rutland Avenue
A. J. Edwards
Lafayette Street
Lloyd Bachtell
H. D. Bachtell
Dubuque
August Golinveaux
Illinois Central Buys Booth Space for Waterloo Exhibit
Mark Fenton traveling industrial agent for Illinois Central arrived from Chicago and closed contracts with E. Estes for three booths in the cattle exhibitors' industrial building. He will bring to Waterloo an exhibit of grain fruit and vegetables grown in Mississippi and Louisiana where 20,000,000 acres of uncultivated land is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Fenton
Illinois Central
Chicago
E. 3. Estes
Mr. Fenton
Waterloo
Mississippi
Louisiana
HAINES THOMPSON NUPTIALS CELEBRATED IN PLAINFIELD
Clyde B. Thompson and Lulu B. Haines, both of Plainfield, Ta., were married this morning in the office of Justice J. E. Dempster. Temperature report notes yesterday’s high of 86 and averages for the date with local display advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde B. Thompson
Lulu B.haines
Plainfield, Ta
J. E. Dempster
Five Breed Cattle Show Offers $6200 Prizes
Cash prizes totaling 6200 dollars are offered for five cattle breeds at the Iowa State dairy show to be held in Wadieri from October 14 to 26. Prizes by breed include Brown Swiss 700, Jersey 1600, Holstein-Friesian 1400, Guernsey 1300, Ayrshire 1200. Private cups and trophies are awarded for top breeders and specific herd honors. Entries are expected from cattlemen across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadteri
Industv
Jersey
Guernsey
Ayrshire
W. W. Marsh
E. R. Shoemaker
Jerseys
GC. A. Nelson
Waverly
William Galloway
Ayrehtres
R. B. Young
Buffalo Center
Soldier Boys At Home Today From Iowa Falls
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the Illinois Central special train from Iowa Falls brought home the soldier boys of Companion B and L after a ten day encampment. Crowds met them at the depot and praised the camp and grounds despite frequent rains. Guardsmen formed uniform columns and marched to the armory after alighting. The train also carried guardsmen from Cedar Falls Manchester and Dubuque. Routine business closed the Wax terloo Water Front Commission weekly meeting at the Irving house last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Iowa Falls
Cedar Falls
Manchester
Dubuque
Irving House
Waxterloo
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Janesville
Hiberians
Lamson
Associated Literary Press
Los Angeles
Nona Waites
Rawson
Mike
Elese
Carter
Nona
Raween
Howe
Rawaon
Miss Watte
Ma Ieball
John
John Bertrand
Thad
Chance
George Washington
Martha
Darrow
Cal
Clarence S. Darrow
Lockwood
McNamara
Fredericks
Bato
Cc. A. Tyler and Sons
Buchanan’s
Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Block
Soldier Boys
W. A. Covell & Son
Simesons
West Side
Black Hawk County
W. A
Leavitt St
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