Fairfields first Carnegie library west of Alleghenies
The Fairfield public library, founded in 1853, is noted as the first Carnegie library west of the Alleghenies. With land donated by Senator Wilson and his wife, Andrew Carnegie provided $40,000 for the building completed in 1893. The three story red sandstone structure housed a 300 seat lecture room and ample reading and museum space.
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Associated Press
Fairfield
Iowa
Andrew Carnegie
Alle
Sheny City
Carnegie
Jefferson County
Fairfield Lbrary
Wilson
James F. Wilson
Lake Superior
Lbrary
State of
Logan
Lorenz
Davenport
Dubique
Awa
Dubuque
Gedar Rapids
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Ottumwa
Clinton
Waterloo
Iowa City
California drought broken by showers report echoes Iowa
A Waterloo friend reads Miss Jennie Taft letter noting California’s long drought has finally been broken by recent showers. The account parallels Iowa’s drought history and implies widespread relief as weather patterns shift across the region.
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California
Iowa
Jennie Taft
Waterloo
Stormy Weather Report From Huntington Park
On March 6 a reader in Huntington Park near Los Angeles notes a strong Iowa thunderstorm with nine thunderclaps, followed by rain after a long dry spell. Dr. and Mrs. 16. IF. Holt and daughter Lucy visited en route from Long Beach to Lindsey where Holt serves as pastor. Holt formerly led Waterloo’s First Baptist Church before being succeeded by Dr. John A. Bart.
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Huntington Park
Los Angeles
Goodells
IF. Holt
Lucy
Long Beach
Lindsey
Baptist Church
Holt
First Baptist Church
Waterloo
John A. Bart
W C T U Demands Tough Bootlegger Offense Penalties
Des Moines reports the Iowa W C T U endorses the national law enforcement program to enforce the Volstead act. Proposals include boosting coast guard to curb rum running, placing prohibition agents under civil service, and jail sentences for first offenses. It urges declarations of liquor stands by all public office candidates.
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Des Moines
tThe Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Iowa
Women's National Committee For Law Enforcement
Secur
Congress
Community Chest Conference Slated for Des Moines
Des Moines March 11 a mid west regional conference on community base financing of social work will be held Friday and Saturday March 14 and 15 under the auspices of the Des Moines chamber of commerce and with the cooperation of the American Association for Community Organization the conference aims to discuss objectives organization and financing of community chests to support social welfare programs.
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Des Moines
mid-West
Comtmerce
Thaf
Orgintantion
Dmane
Vinton Boy Severely Injured by Rifle Discharge
In Vinton Iowa March 11 Roy Imlin son 14 suffered severe injuries from an accidental rifle discharge as he and other boys prepared for a hunting trip. A fragment tore off and a bullet entered his leg above the knee during the incident at the start of the trip.
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Vinton
Roy Imison
Incey
Otrer
Whield
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