Appraisers to Value City Waterworks in Des Moines Case
A three judge appraisal board appointed by the supreme court will convene in Des Moines to hear evidence in the city waterworks valuation dispute. Judge C E Ransier and colleagues will organize the three member commission, likely sessioning beyond ten days. The board is expected to set a final appraised value likely over one million dollars after extended hearings.
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C. E. Ransier
Des’ Joines
Idges Gaynor
LeMars and
Wright
Fort Dodge
Comsmanation Court
Jo City Waterworks
Appraisal Board
Supreme Court
Ransler
Dge Platt
Tesday
Right
Ransier
Platt
Des Moines
Movement Aims Broad Social Reform and Clubs
The group seeks abolition of child labor, removal of fire hazards, and public meeting places and workingmen's clubs in saloon-free buildings, aiming to advance practical social service. Mr Read denies Morgan financing or directing the movement and says Morgan has never served on any committee.
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Read
Morgan
Christianity Out of Cold Storage Movement Gains Steam
Henry Rood publicity secretary of the Men and Religion Forward movement says the campaign to revive Christianity is sweeping the country. Originating in Minneapolis and expanding to seventy six cities in Canada and the United States, the effort targets five to six million men and boys, ranking with historic reforms in scope. The movement seeks organizational aid in its nationwide campaign through next May.
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New York
Henry Rood
Men and Religion Forward
Minneapolis
Canada
Reod
Waterloo Man at Family Party
Independence Bulletin Journal notes the 78th birthday of S W McClintick with a 6 pm family dinner at the McClintick home. Born in 1833 in Pittsburgh, he later moved to Harrison county Ohio, served in the Civil War, and long resided in Iowa and Independence. The item also includes a Chestnut Chamberlain cough remedy endorsement.
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Independence Bulletin Journal
S. W. McClintick
McClintick
MecClintick
Pittsburgh
Harrison County
Deersville
Salmon P. Chase
Ohio
John C. Fremont
Buchanan
Cummins
Iowa
Wm. Henry Harrison
McClintock
Tyler
Hannah Markee
Charles W
Independence
Sarah M. Bicke
Jonathan
Emmett
Frank
Waterloo
William
Aurora
Ella Gaer
Company K
Mr. McClintick
Buchanan County
Pine Creek
Brandon
Physician Says Wee Toe Doomed by Tight Shoes
Los Angeles Oct 27 American women may lose the little toe in a thousand years due to shoe fashion says Dr Franz Bergman of Berlin touring the United States. He claims toes are cramped by pointed front shoes and suggests sandals to preserve future foot shapes. He notes progress already and urges American women to adopt sandals.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Franz Bergman
Berlin
United States
Bergman
America
Medical Research Board
Rome
Greece
Empire
France
China
Revere Church Closed for Fireproof Restorations
Boston October 27 Christ church famed for the Paul Revere ride lights will be closed to the public for a year while the structure is rebuilt and made fireproof. The danger of the old church being destroyed by fire prompted the temporary shutdown.
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Boston
Mass
Christchurch
Paul Revere
Middlesex
History of Christ Church and its wartime uses
The Christ Church cornerstone was laid by Gov Francis Bernard in August 1760 and opened for services October 15 1761. Early in the revolutionary era it served as barracks for Captain Chester s Continentals from Wetherfield Conn. In 1775 organ pipes were melted into bullets. In 1778 the interior was ruined by the populace during Maj Richard Brown s funeral. Restored in 1826 lengthened in 1857 and the bell chime added to the tower in 1860.
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Christ Church
Francis Bernard
East Apthorp
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
Captain Chester
Wetherfield
Conn
Richard Brown
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