Iowa Railroads See Higher Gross and Net Earnings
Des Moines reports 1914 Iowa railroad gross earnings rose to about 89 million with net profits near 4.9 million, led by Chicago Northwestern and Milwaukee lines. interurbans show modest gains in mileage but flat profits. State taxes on rails totaled 3.6 million, and after July 4 city records must publish proceedings including claims and appropriations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
E. A. Swan
Cornell
Chicago & Northwestern
Milwau
Rock Island T
Towa
Inc
Deg Moines
Meils
Mind Blank After Auto Accident Near Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge July 1 Eugene Cavanaugh suffered an auto accident east of the city Sunday afternoon leaving him with a total memory loss of the circumstances. He has been delirious most of the time with brief rational lapses but no recollection of starting the trip. Physicians say he will recover.
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Fort Dodge
Eugene Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
President of Ames College Marries New York Bride
A dispatch from Ames reports the marriage of Dr R A Pearson president of Ames College to Miss Alice Dunsford of Avon New York. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s home in Avon nearby Rochester in the old family house, in the room where her mother was married. The couple plan to travel then return to Iowa later in the summer.
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Des Moines
Ames
R. A. Pearson
Ames College
Alice Dunsford
Avon
N. Y
New York
Rochester
Miss Dunsford
W.G. Markham
Lightning strikes church during funeral service at Rake
In Estherville on July 1 a severe storm caused a lightning bolt to strike the church during the funeral service for Henry Mallags, killing Martin Quamm and injuring about 100 others, with two seriously hurt and several more severely affected. The shock of the strike occurred as the pastor sought to calm the frightened crowd.
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Estherville
Rake
Here
Henry Mallags
Rock Island Railway
Martin Quamm
Waverly Couple Married at Catholic Church
Kris Nicholaus and Carrie Seiling of Waverly were married Monday at 7 in the Catholic church. After the ceremony they hosted a small wedding breakfast for close friends and relatives at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple will reside with the Nicholaus family on their farm four miles east of Waverly. Local society notes include updates on visitors, band concert, and minor incidents around town.
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Waverly
Kris
Eir Farm
Wav-ly
G. A. Place
Pierre
M. D
James McSparren
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Brothers
Sisner
W. W. Davis
Fairbank
Minnie McGonigal
4. Howey
Miss McGonigal
Margaret Lardy
Anton P. Boisen
Father Holspan
Matt Cramer
Hoigen
Wisconsin
Sentinal Butte
N. D
Arthur C. Knapp
Presbeterian Church
Mange
Jaren
Knapp
Krapp
The Unbroken Road at Plaza and Up From the Depths at Grand
The Plaza shows The Unbroken Road about a persecuted girl with Mary Nash in a strong cast, including twists that surprise viewers. At the Grand, Up From the Depths is repeated as the four reel feature with a comedy, drawing general satisfaction yesterday.
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the Plaza
Plaza Theatre
Mary Nash
the Grand
Barr dies after long life of learning and travel
J N Barr born near Independence on September 12, 1847 died at home in Independence in his sixty eighth year from paralysis. A widower with no children, he taught school for many years and earned 62 weeks of teaching near Denver. His writings show broad education gained through extensive travel in California and mountain states before returning in 1881. His father Thomas Barr settled north of Independence in 1846 on 840 acres, later retaining 410 acres. land now valued at about 150 dollars per acre.
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Independence
J. N. Barr
California
Cation
Pacific Coast
Ontario
Thomas Barr
Barr
Dumont News: Weddings Visits and Local Happenings
Master Lowell Burrows and visiting relatives at Hawkeye. Miss Delia Brown marries Pred Sorencen with Rev Shaffer officiating. Dumont residents host guests from Mason City Bristow and Marble Rock. Rev J B Metcalf to undergo operation in Kansas City. Funeral attendees from Bristow. Infant ill with lung fever after measles.
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Hansell
Griffin
Georgia
George Brown
G. H. Varee
Merrill
Delia Brown
Sorencen
B. Shaffer
Carrie Woodworth
Bristow
Shaffer
Dumont
Cedar Falls
Serencen
Mason City
Aaron Jay
Flora Pecht
Lizsie Pecht
Carl Boeckemier
Jed. Pfaltzgrall
John Hecker
Theodore Becker
Lorraine’ Griggs
Clear Lake
iSunday
John Becker
BR. B. Hubbard
W. C. Ahrens
Osage News: Colter and Local Folk Passings Mark Week
Cyrus Colter, a longtime Osage resident, died suddenly of heart disease Friday night after recently moving from California with his wife. He leaves widow, a daughter Mrs. John Culvier, and a son Frank arriving from California midweek. Also noted is the death of Mr. Hackett, long known as the Osage shoe man. The community recalls family visits, farm and travel news, and a third annual youth entertainment at the Baptist church, drawing a full house and warm reception.
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Osage
Cyrus Colter
California
John Culvier
Frank
Hackett
Ray Markham
Joe Hobkirk
Wait Markham
Mildred
Plymouth
Jay Burtch
Oscar Jacobs
Sam
Qbucknam
Carl Buttolph
Northfield
Minn
Striday
Jacobs
Robert Loney
Oskaloosa
Kan
Baptist Church
East Hall Enterprise
Jesup News Breeze from June Past to Present
Local notes recount births and visits in Jesup and surrounding towns. Families welcomed a son to Rogers, and travelers from Indiana and Minnesota visited, with many social events, church gatherings, and small town announcements shaping a busy June in the community. Names include Barger, Hoyt, Hurrell, Knapp, McSparren, and Place among others.
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Jesup
BP BE
Rogers
Charles Smith
Barclay
East
Maud Barger
Hammond
Ind
James Barger
Charles Hoyt
Real Estate Transfers In Virden Add La Porte City
Real estate transfers listed by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co. show Geo. E. Virderr transferring lot 8 block 7 Virden Add La Porte City to Davis land and Townsite Co. for 33. Geo. KE Virden transfers lot 12 block 3 Virden Add La Porte City to Dains Land and Townsite Co. for 3. Mark D Miller transfers to Dunkel- BE for unspecified lot in Virden Add. La Porte City.
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Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Geo. E. Virderr
Davis Land & Townsite Co
Virden Add
la Porte City
Geo. KE
Virden
Dains Land & Townsite Co
Mark D
Miller
Dunkel
Berlin Denounces Fakes About German Lusitania Note
Berlin officials deny any advance copy of Germanys forthcoming note to the Algerian claim regarding the Lusitania sinking has reached Washington. The admiralty has not commented and the foreign office is said to be drafting four versions to align German and American positions.
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Foreign Office
Wilson
Berlin
Efreles
Washington
Admiralty
Celing
Germany
United States
Lusitania
Ward Of Summer Complexion Ils To Ward Of Summer Complexion Ils
An old advertisement touts mercorized wax as a beauty aid to keep skin smooth and fair all summer. It claims simple nightly application removes blemishes and fades freckles, unlike greasy creams. It also promotes a rimless wash using saxolite and zinc for quick relief from dirt and dust on skin.
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Lea
Moore
Gover
Oly
Cedar Rapids
E. BR. Moore
Larrabee
W. G. Haskell
A Benedict
Murial Murray
Guy Barker
Sen
Waterloo
Mackey
J. F. Leitha
Arche
Lavina Rust
Horton
Clara Croyl
Everal
Miss Croyl
DeWitt Clinton
Lampion
R. H. Sewell
J. D. Seater
Tinn
Weyrauch
G. P. Weyrauch
Sterling
Tom Carey
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Society
A. T. Leslie
Humphrey
Monona
Waverly Band
Washington School House
D. A. Kern
Syracuse
Joe Grave
EE. T. Turner
Omaha
F. L. McAlpine
Peter Barry
Mise Pearle Bany
Belmond
John Sager
Mary Cretgmeyer
Sufeen
H. L. House
Town Falls
A. C. Grossman
Oscar Knappe
Alta Vista
Jessie Bye
Merle Getts
Verne Getts
P. Hale
Tripoli
Archie Hale
W. S. Griffith
J. N. Garr Dorn
Owa
Buchanan County
Inde
Sne
Eloge
Victor
E. Burnham
Palm Beach
Waa
Tere
Hoyt
Portland
Ore
J. Hurrell
Minnesota
Mary Burrell
Henry Clark
Aurora
C. O. Arnold
C. Martin
Grundy Center
de Les Frinlk
David Lizer
W. D. Wilkingon
James Shultz
Otterville
Laird
James Hwom
Arthur ©. Knapp
Maria Weed
J. By Tull
Marold
Marjorie
H. R. Houck
Place
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
Ana Hiaeestage
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