Iowa News Recaps Derelict in Communities and City Roles
Iowa City and Des Moines focus on urban welfare and state institutions as Prof. Sessions cites urban excess pushing costs. Urban admissions to penal and eleemosynary institutions exceed rural shares, prompting calls for social responsibility and justice, while rural life offers some advantages. Also notes yearbook and Supreme Court sessions, plus typhoid at Clarinda and high school aid trends. William Woodhead to address fifth Iowa Advertising clubs convention in Iowa City on Oct 29 24.
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Des Moines
Board of Control
Frank J. Sessions
Iowa Orphan's Home
Jowa Board of Control
Jowa Penal and Eleemosruary
Iowa
Town City
William Woodhead
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Associated Advertising Clubs of Iowa
C. H. Weller
Towa
Woodhead
Iowa City
Admen
Upper
Lear
Sunset
National Organization
Toronto
Can
De Witt man robbed on Des Moines bridge assault
James Wilson of De Witt Ta was attacked on the Great Western bridge in South Des Moines. Two men crossed the bridge, asked for the time, then struck him and robbed him of a gold watch and 176 dollars before throwing him down a 20 foot embankment. He was found unconscious and later recovered to report the crime.
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Des Moines
James Wilson
de Witt
Great Western Railroad
Wilson
Indictment for Murder in Allamakee County
Allamakee county grand jury returns an indictment of murder in the first degree against Ernest Wiedner for the April killing of a hermit named Maltell near Harper's Ferry. Bail was renewed at 25,000 posted by a group of Dubuque and North McGregor locals. The case likely will be heard at the January term of court.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
Ernest Wiedner
Maltell
Harper's Ferry
J. Wy, Sechwind
A. F.heeled
Dubuane
J. M. Berry
J. H.sweeney
North McGregor
Dubuque German College Seeks Injunction Over Name Use
Dubuque Sept 22 Dubuque German college and seminary filed suit in district court seeking to restrain local students and institutions from using the name Dubuque College claiming the name misleads the public and conflicts with the historically known Dubuque College. The petition names church leaders and officials as key figures in the action.
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Dubuque
Dubuque German College
Ami Seminary
D Nt
Ing Dubuque
St. Joseph's Callece
Dubuque College
Dubpque
Thrnout
Gorm P
Marsha Ppr Wedding Ties To Marshuatltown Family
Fragmentary notice from Davenport Sept 29 reports Mrs Marcared 1 nee The pathy wed the widow of Samuel Lotuddwell creating a stepfamily bond with the late husband’s relative, while a separate item excludes responsibility for the death of John Brownlie, a four year old in Weashier of Bettendarr Savings.
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Davenport
John
J. Vs. Brownlie
The
Bettendarr Savings
Driver Charged Over Baby’s Death at Coroner Inquest
Dr W C Volletedt faced charges after an auto caused the death of a baby during a coroner s inquest held Saturday night. The driver identified by authorities was questioned as part of the investigation into the fatal incident.
Silo blower accident fatally injures Iowa man
In Decorah on Friday Haberly, supervising silo filling, was struck by a casting blown from a silo filling machine and crushed his skull. Doctors deem no hope for recovery. In Dubuque John Guttenbach, Eagle Point park employee, lost three fingers operating a pump and becomes the first local beneficiary under the employers liability law funded by the city. He will receive 706.50 for juries and 100 for a doctor, paid semi monthly while continuing as park board employee.
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Decorah
Haberly
Dubuque
John Guttenbach
Eagle Point Park
Park Board
Ford Creek Tragedy Leaves 27-Year-Old Drowned
In Fairfield area Cedar creek west of Fairfield a 27 year old man Clarence Anderson drowned Saturday around 4 pm while trying to ford the stream on a trip home with a corn load. His brother in law William Meston narrowly escaped.
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Tairfield
Clarence Anderson
Cedar Creek
Fairfield
Wile Ant Meston
Grawe Nominated for State Rep Will Be on Ballot
Des Moines reports editor Joseph F. Grawe of the Bremer County Independent will appear on the ballot for state representative after the Bremer county auditor corrected the record. He seeks to swing the county Republican, opposing Democratic incumbent Charles Miller of Waverly, a member of the efficiency and reform committee, in a race that now features a clear contest.
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Des Moines
Joseph F. Grawe
Bremer County
W. 5 S. Alen
Charles Miller
Waverly
Grawe
Miller
Efficiency and Reform Committee
Wealthy woman's fortune dwindles amid legal dispute in Yakima
Spokane reports Mrs Belinda Carboneau once heirs to a $1,000,000 fortune. The North Yakima resident faces lawsuits claiming she failed to share Alaskan and Italian wireless property. Her past includes Dawson Alaska ventures and being Alaska's lone woman bank president.
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Spokane
Wash
Belinda A. Carponeau
North Yakima
Clarboneau
Alaska
Dawson
Count Carponeau
Paris
Blood Purifying Formula Promises Health via Blood Action
An advertisement touts a plant based blood purifier that claims to cleanse impurities through the skin and bloodstream. It asserts S&S activates digestive secretions and boosts circulation to destroy germs, promising new flesh and a healthy glow. The Swift Spirit Co. advertises the product with a free circular and a quackproof claim of efficacy.
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SS. S
S&s
Swift Spectr Co
SwittMde
Atlanta
CIA
Waverly News Notes From Weekend Travels and Local Events
Waverly area updates include Mr Sweet and Miss Esther Sweet visiting Chicago after a death, trips to Minneapolis and Waterloo, births, accidents, and a scarlet fever report. Notables attend Crescent Council in Waterloo, with many Masons listed. Earl Fitts injured in motorcycle collision. leg operation performed with bones crushed above the ankle. patient recovering.
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Waverly
Boot
Sweet
Esther Sweet
Jungblut
Chicago
T. C. Hallman
Claud Cool
Manly
Harriet Carwell
Covington
Ind
Llatier
Eva Beebe
Aga
Crescent Council
No. 16
A. PF
A. M
Waterloo l
FF. A. Lee
W. C. Woodring
W. D. Gailey
H. C. Todd
A. W. Beebe
Elmer Simmons
Fred Downing
Geo. Kobliuan
Geo. Burbank
Wayne Cave
Fred Clark
Jigs Bucknell
Fll
Biggs
CG. Alfert
Earl Fitts
Howard Page
Waa
Mitchell News Roundup Sees Local Visits and Deaths
J H Regan of Aberdeen South Dakota visited old friends in town last week. Miss Ruth Dockerty left Friday for Iowa City to begin her second year at the university. Mrs EB Greig plans to move to Aug Mayor of Rock but will not take possession until spring. Mrs Jas Lilley of Ackley visits her parents as Rev Lilley attends a conference. Robert Connell and family in Aberdeen Canada fell ill. a death notice arrived last Thursday and burial followed. Nathan Wheeler west of town was attacked three miles west of Mitchell.
Bull In Thin Pasture Injures Man In Week Incident
A bull charged in a thin pasture during the week, knocking the man down three times and rolling him. He escaped with four broken ribs and severe bruises.
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Clarinda
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Park County
Department of Public Instruction
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Dereber
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DE Witt Man
Hermit Wsherman
Durt Qte College
Marshappr
Hver
Chili
Parmere
Ford Creek
J. F. Grawe
Italy
Car
Relch
Minneapolis
John Mooney
Waukon Monioy
Mra
Stout
Mere
Bill Moesenting
Has. Seamon
R. B. Kilbourn
Marion Schell
Frank Farwell
Claud Temple
Cedar Pass
Dorothy Dawson
Madison
Wis
State University
Verdes Kent
Oelwein
Mig Wilda Mayes
West Side
Wm. Beebe
Crace
Cedar Falls
W. D. Talley
F. A. Lee
Waterloo
Fiske O'Hara
Jack
Bert Cave
Grace Paul
Mae Strom
Bertha Black
Oelweln
O. H. Mitchell
Denver
Colo
Mary Patronella
Mercy Hospital
J. D. Hemingway
C. C
Mitchell
the Doctor
Cole
M. Berkley Hardware Co
West 4Th Street
Eeealae i
Will Hanson
St. Paul's Church
Ladies’ Ald Society
Myrtle Hanson
Charles Veran
Meitner
R. G. Wilkins
Whee
Grand Rapids
Yi Library
Rockers
W. A. Covell & Son
West Fourth and Jefferson Streets
CEERT
Everett
Emerson
J. & C. Fisher
PEASE
Schaff Bros
Linderman & Son
Mann-Tyler Music CO
West Fourth Street
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