Roads Ahead in Iowa Legislature Promised in 37th Session
Des Moines reports Governor Clarke doubts major road legislation. pride in road improvements grows as farmers along highways gravel and pave routes. Expect debate on highway commission powers, but leaders favor local decision on road policy and oppose rolling back gains in permanent bridge work, drainage, and grading.
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Des Moines
Bee
George W. Clarke
Thirty-seventh
General Assembly
Highway Commission
Questen
State Highway Commission
Towans Sweep Big Prizes at International Livestock Show
Iowa exhibitors dominated the Chicago event with grand prizes for Belgian and Percheron stallions. Charles Irvine Ankeny won for Belgian stallion. Wo Crownover Hudsi earned the Be prize. Towana Farms Scott County swept Berkshire barrows. Iowa State College and Grus A Tow Benton County took cattle championships. J M Buoy Ames was named best student judge in livestock.
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Joes Moines
Iowa
Chicago
South America
Charles Irvine
Ankeny
Wo. Crownover
Hudsi Grend
Singmaster & Sons
Weelta
Towana Farms
Scott County
Iowa State College
Grrus A. Tow
Benton County
J. M. Buoy
Ames
Muster Out Artillery Plans Davenport Muster
Des Moines Dec 12 The three town batteries of artillery may not muster out at Fort Des Moines. Plans propose directing the units to Davenport for discharge, avoiding unloading guns at the fort. If approved they will travel Brownsville St Louis Davenport via Burlington route.
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Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Davenport
War Department
Brownsville
St. Louis
Burlington
Nes Moines
Wabash
Davens Port
Clinton
Muscatine
Tewa
Des Moiines
Red Island
Great Western
Well Known Youths to Marry in Omaha
Ackley couple Da Two poplar young Tae N Victor were united in marriage in Omaha on Thanksgiving day. The bride traveled from Long Beach California to wed the man she loves. the groom came via Waterloo to surprise friends. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs Anna and the groom the oldest son of Mr and Mrs Victor. After a honeymoon in Apache the couple will reside in Waterloo with the groom’s father who runs a large stack and dairy farm within the city limits.
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Ackles
Tae N. Victor
Omaha
Long Beach
Cal
Waterloo
Qaialt
Anna
Victor
Eter
Webster City Man Receives 16000 Windfall from Denmark
Teter Hanson a 36 year old unmarried woodworker at Crost & Joward plant in Webster City inherits 16000 from his mother's estate in Denmark. A draft accompanied the windfall news, Hanson says the sum will not affect his work at the Clusz & Howard factory where he earns six dollars a day and will continue to work.
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Webster City
Teter Hanson
Crost & Joward Selue
Tiis City
Denmark
Hanson
Clusz & Howard
County Fairs Report Strong Iowa Season Across 99 Events
Des Moines delegates note 99 fairs held in Iowa, with 77 counties hosting events and profits totaling 362,250.80. Attendance reached 1,272,000, up 156,874 from last year, while gate receipts rose 24 percent and premiums 23 percent. State aid climbed to 36,870.67, averaging 574.45 per fair. Thirteen fairs topped 3,000 in premiums qualifying for maximum state aid, including Burlington Tri State and Sioux City Livestock fairs among others.
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Des Moines
Dee
Iowa
Burlington
Sioux City
Waterloo
Oskaloosa
Mt. Pleasant
Bremer
Waverly
Johnson County
Town City
West Liberty
Rock Rapids
Clinton County
Murder Defendant Had a Keen Mind
Centerville December report on the Frank Smith murder trial notes witnesses describe Smith as calm and sane, with a keen mind. Unionville dealer Stanley testified Smith bought papers regularly and spoke with no apparent change after the crime. He said Smith had been drinking the morning of the murder. Farmer Rogers recalled a predeath remark about protecting property if fences were cut. Archibald at a prayer meeting recalled Smith decrying violence toward Mrs Gerlach, suggesting public punishment would be excessive.
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Centerville
Frank Smith
Unionville
Charles A. Stanley
Stanley
Smith
Thomas J. Rogers
Smith Farm
Job
Archibald
Gerlach
Carbide Plant Explosion Kills Brothers in Kimballtown
In Kimballtown on December 12 an explosion at a carbide lighting plant in the Rasmmussen home killed Johannes Rasmussen 21 and his brother Andrew 19. Both were at work in the cellar stowing a war coal when the blast occurred. One brother died at once, the other in serious condition. The fire damaged the house extensively and the cause remains undetermined.
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Kimballtown
Conrad Rasmussen
Johannes Rasmussen
Andrew
Marriage License Error Confuses Nebraska Couple
In Douglas County a clerical mix up over twin sisters Irene Daniels and Alice Daniels caused Alva A. Aldridge to wed Irene instead of his intended bride. The county court seeks to correct the record and possibly marry anew, with the officiating pastor summoned to address the unusual case.
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Council Bluffs
Douglas County
Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
ArHue Daniels
Dyrah
Miss Daniels
Thame
Irene
Cupid Stapbendorf
Alva A. Aldridge
Irene Daniels
Clyde Sundbird
Aldridge
Court House
Decorah
Fir
Bia
Wok
Four County Grain Show Draws Big Crowd and Exhibits
Avkiey Dec 13 The Four County Grain Liproveniant association annual show closed Friday after record exhibits and a larger attendance. Two days were needed to finish judging with many grains and domestic economy entries. Fred Airo Ackrey won sweepstakes in single ear and first in white single while E B Glenpy Union took single ear mixed and other notable entries featured in the corn classes.
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Liproveniant Association
Aly
Department of Grains
Fred Airo
Ackrey
Ackrey, Won Sweenstakes
Russel Fleece
New Providence
E. B. Glenpy
Union
Oldest Elk in the UK Jo Phipps Dies at 104
Shenandoah news reports John M. Phipps age 104 died Sunday at his son Alberts home after a day outdoors. A twin brother in Oklahoma died before his hundredth birthday. Phipps claimed to be the oldest elk in the United States and was inducted into the order on his hundredth birthday. He fathered ten children, four living.
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JO Phipps
Shenandoah
John M. Phipps
Albert S. Phipps
Phipps
Ben
Kenneyvsey
Okla
United States
Local Ackley Winners Sweep for Potatoes Bread and Bread Craft
Will Humpke of Ackley won first and sweepstakes in white. Henry Osterland of Ackley won sweepstakes and first in white, also the yellow. C C McClain of Union took first in mixed. Multiple Ackley residents dominated categories in yellow, white, and mixed divisions including vegetables, baked goods, and needlework with numerous local competitors noted.
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Will Humpke
Ackley
B. Genny
Union
McClain
Henry Osterland
Fred Ukro
L. A
W. Sehroyer
Fred Vrather
Anna Burma
Wim Saller
John Hel
Regina McGough
Mary Saller
Eve Beaurick
Bunida Sailer
Lucila Oster
Case over $75,000 probate power in New Hampton trust
A U.S. district court case seeks to determine if the Michigan probate court could declare Edward Runyon of New Hampton insane and appoint a guardian. Nellie Cavana ugh of Detroit claims guardianship, while the defendants allege fraud in appointing trustees Frank O Connor and William Kennedy to fund the Catholic hospital. The dispute centers on whether New Hampton residents held trust funds for the hospital and whether Iowa resident Runyon qualifies as insane.
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Dubuque
Bec
Michigan
Iowa
United States District Court
Henry ‘T. Reed
Cresco
Edward, T. Runyon
New Hampton
Frank A. O’connor
William J. Kennedy
New Ihampton
Nellie R. Cavanaugh
Detroit
Mich
Runyon
Probate Court of
Cavanaugh
Swamp Root Endorsed By Drug Stores Nationwide
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root gains broad endorsements from pharmacists noting twelve years of usage without complaints. Letters from Allard & Trotman and Lawton Drug Store praise its value for kidney and bladder issues and urge readers to try a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. Waterloo Evening Courier is mentioned.
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Kil
Leeds
Wes
Kilmer
Allard & Trotman
Jruggists
Wiendike
Texas
Lawton
Oklahoma
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Waterloo Evening Courier
Unknown Detroit action prompts full record request
In Detroit the action is described as heated with both sides ready for a hard fight. Counsel for the plaintiff has asked for a complete formal record of the case. If the plaintiff prevails, the Catholic hospital at Newton Hamp ton could lose money. Marble Rock mourns longtime teacher Minnie Horr who died Sunday at noon after a period of poor health. She was active in the M E church, the Pythian Sisters, and the Yeomen.
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Detroit
New Hamp
Marble Rock
M. HE. Church
Pythian Sisters
Yeomen
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URS
Sistir
Washandi
Onalia
PL Hall
Skeel
J.k.joder
Fourth Street
Eastman
Kodaks
Fore Federal Court
Hinpton
Lawton Drug Store
Frank G. Davis
Kodak
Eastman Kodak CO
Rochester, N.Y
Hamilton
Camera Shop
Chauncey Heckman
Prop
Bridge Street
Ton
Harble Rock
Minnie Horr
Davidsons
Prios
Uncle Sam
Armour
Cedar Valley Creamery Co
Mulberry Street
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