New York Stocks End at Mixed Close on March 6
Market listings show varied figures for major rail and steel equities including Canadian Pacific Reading Atchison United States Steel Amalgamated and more. Scores range from modest gains to declines with United States Steel common around 6.34 and preferred near 109.2.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Chicago Great Western
Atchison
Southern Pacific
Eee
Southern Railway
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Home Supply Store Opens Tomorrow at 303 Fifth Street
The Home Supply Store at 303 Fifth street west corner of Jefferson street will open for business tomorrow morning. Proprietor W. K. Hostetler announces a pop war priced store with a complete line of dry goods nations mens clothing and furnishings and more. He emphasizes best goods for the price and the best service possible with years of mercantile experience.
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Fifth Street
Jefferson Street
W. K. Hostetler
Free Children’s Show at the Majestic Theatre
Tomorrow at 9 a.m. a free motion picture show for all children under 16 will be held at the Majestic Theatre. Organized by the Mason-Briden company promoting the pony voting campaign, the event features the Pony Man for talks and a gift for the most energetic attendees.
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Majestic Theatre
Mason-Briden Company
Leavitt Estate Fifteenth Annual Report Filed
The fifteenth annual report of the executors in the John H Leavitt estate shows a total value of 281 546 54 dollars. The two largest items are stocks valued at 193 695 dollars and accounts receivable at 85 448 dollars. A recent distribution to heirs totaled 140 487 dollars and reduces the estate to 281 548 dollars.
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Leavitt
John H. Leavitt
Lad of Seventeen Runs Farm For His Mother
Arthur Anderson, at seventeen, farms eighty acres near Council Bluffs for his mother and sister, rotating crops, raising hogs with only one sow lost, growing potatoes and corn, and plans more alfalfa while pursuing only basic schooling after his father’s death. The family speaks proudly of his enterprise and earnings.
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Lad
Arthur Anderson
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Towa
Naomi
Lowa
Hig
Young Anderson
Mary Anderson
From Rags to Riches A Tama Bohemian Farmer's Start
The story follows Andrew Kozik, a middle aged Tama immigrant with little formal schooling, who after a malarial illness and early low wages, began farming in Tama. He rented, then purchased a 220 acre Irving farm for about 375000 with easy terms and 5 percent interest, aiming to pay roughly 3000 down.
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Andrew Kozik
Texas
Tama
Northwestern
Tie
Brooklyn
James Rich
Chelsea
Irving
Iowa Popcorn Center Of The World In 1913 Crop
Report from Ida county notes a farmer sold his 1913 popcorn crop realizing 51 dollars per acre. Government statistics show Sac and Ida counties produced nearly 50 000 bushels, more than any state. A young man near Correctionville earned 38 dollars 50 cents in thirteen days, averaging about 100 bushels daily.
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Rom Ida County
Iowa
Sac and Ida Counties
Union
Correctionville
Sterilization Orders Issued for 20 Convicts in Iowa
Des Moines Iowa March board of control issued sterilization orders for 20 convicts at Iowa State Penitentiary Fort Madison and Anamosa Reformatory. Senator Berry chair noted likely delay until constitutionality of governor’s sterilization law is tested. Wt Madison convict BE Ryan may seek injunction if orders proceed.
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Des Moines
Atate
Let
Madison
Reformatory of
Anamosa
Atate Board of Control
Berry
BE. H. Ryan
State Board
Elks Dance Party and Recital Highlights Society News
Fifty couples attended the Elks club dancing party with a four piece harp orchestra and refreshments served at 11 pm. A Ross conservatory recital drew large crowds with 18 piano and voice numbers and a notable triple number by Miss Lowney. Informal evening at Mr and Mrs Hey’s featured progressive five hundred and lunevhron. Emanuel Evangelical men to meet on church work after supper.
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ELKS
Elks’ Club
Ross Conservatory
Conservatory
Commercial Street
Miss Lowney
W. A. Hey
Home Park Boulevard
Lunevhron
F. A. Long
J. S. Garber
Marble Rock
Lodge Hall a Gambling Den in San Francisco Raid
In San Francisco the Native Sons hall rented to the Foresters of America was raided at night. Police seized three craps tables a Klondyke game and roulette wheels from Frank Daroux a ward politician. About 200 to 300 patrons were at the scene. Chief White said the Foresters had only a temporary license for a Torty Nine recreation but not a real gambling hall. Detectives inspected then left to request orders before raid.
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San Francisco
Cal
Native Sons of the Golden West
Foresters of America
Frank Daroux
White
Foresters
Paymaster Robbed of $10,000 in St. Louis
St Louis March 6 two men jumped from an automobile and held up the paymaster at a Brown Shoe company factory stealing $19 090 according to police report. The robbery occurred this afternoon with attackers fleeing in a vehicle.
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St. Louis, Mo
Brown Shoe Company
Town and People News from Charles City and Nearby
G B Strayer is in Charles City on business today. Born to John F H Toe ger and wife at 2012 Fourth Street East twin boys. J W Turley Independence Bank has returned home after a business visit. Roy Wick man of Sioux Rapids born an eight pound boy. Frank Cameron of Boston traveling freight agent for Boston Maine railroad visits sister Hazel Cameron. J W Loomis and family moved from Vinton to reside here. Mr Loomis is foreman of the Rock Island Railroad bridge and material work.
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G. B. Strayer
Charles City
John FH. Toeger
Fourth Street East
J. W. Turley
Independence
Roy Wickman
Sioux Rapids
Carpenter Clothing
Frank (. Cameron
Boston
Mags
Boston & Maine Railroad
Hazel Cameron
J. W. Loomis
Vinton
Mr. Loomis
Farewan
Rock Island Railroad
Gresham News Notes on Waterloo Visitors
Mr and Mrs Jake Teisinger welcomed visitors to Waterloo on a Wednesday of last week. Mrs Elias Holdiman from Waterloo visited at the home of her brother John Buchner and his daughter Mrs G Herman. Mrs A W Steely and daughter were also mentioned in the note.
Waterloo Town News And Family Notes
Grave spent Sunday in Waterloo. Louis Mether drove to Waterloo Tuesday returning the same day. Will Mether and Win Shanewise were to Waterloo on business last Saturday. Eight year old Margaret Calrive daughter of Mr and Mrs John Calrigg was ill and operated on at home Monday forenoon. Mins Green from Waterloo to care for Margaret. Rhinche Teisinger visited at the Gresham school Tuesday with Ruth Holdtman. Evangelical church quarterly meeting services next Sunday school 10 a m preaching 11 a m and 7 30 p m Rev J M Faust of Waterloo will officiate. A cordial invitation extended. MERCURIO STOLE ROBBED. Burglary at 189 Bridge street last night broken rear window. $6 or $7 stolen from cash drawer. German scientist finds fish share same temperature as surrounding water.
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Waterloo
Louis Mether
Will Mether
Win
Shanewise
Margaret Calrive
John Calrigg
Mins Green
Margaret
Rhinche Teisinger
Gresham
Puesday
Ruth Holdtman
Evargelical
J. Af. Faust
Mercurio
Burelare
Mercurio Fruit
Bridge Street
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Wm. Marconi
Mediterranean Sea
London
Reatnol
Baltimors
Knud Anderson
South Tama
Society News
Emanual Evangelical Church
ST. Louis
Regnier
Evening Courier
Corn Publishing Co
Wellington St
West 7Th
Wranklin
H. P
Addreass
Care Courier
Diack
Walnut St
Elk Run Land & Townsite Co
Ebla Hotel
Lafayette St
Union Depot
East Front
Washington Park
Logan Dale Treights
E. L. Hosteter Realty Co
Indiana
Fredericks
Lester Trio
Stone and
King
Franklyn Ratie
Aternoon
Tango Tea
Franklyn Bath
Smart Shop
Fourth Street
de Hamberger
Independent Meat Co
the First National Bank
Laporte City
Fox Two
N. E
Henry Olinger
Jacob Loch
Henry Harting
G. W. Orth
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