Iowa Seeks Back Pay From Public Lands Fund
Iowa officials press for $890000 plus shares from the public lands fund. Governor Carroll advocates Iowa delegates push for repayment after a 1900 award. Wisconsin and neighboring states show large totals. Rep Esch introduces a bill to pay states. Sturdevant named Wisconsin agent. Iowa seeks delegation support to advance claims.
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Des
Moines
Caroll
Union St
Congressional
Esch
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Eigse Saas Naneteen
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South
Dakota
North
Ilinoig
Congress
House
Carroll
Iowans in Brutal Fight Near Holstein
Ida Grove men report a violent assault by Pieper on John Buol after a laundry visit. Pieper, a 27 year old German immigrant, beat Buol with fists then with a washing machine handle, leaving him badly injured but alive. Pieper surrendered to town marshal Ike Calhoun and awaits grand jury this week.
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Ida Grove
Werner Pieper
John’ Buol
Holstein
Pieper
Germany
Buol
Piper
Bud
Ike Calhoun
Pleper
Hull Plea Pushes Des Moines River Survey
Washington February 8 indicates obstacles to a Des Moines river survey have been cleared. Representative Hull spoke before the board of engineers of the War Department supporting Major Riche's report that the Des Moines river should be made navigable from Des Moines to Keokuk.
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Hull
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Keokuk
Board of Engineers
The
War Department
Major Riche
Passenger Train Collision Kills Rider Near Little Rock
Fourche, four miles west of Little Rock, saw Rock Island passenger train No. 4 collide head on with an eastbound freight. Ward Rawls of Beard, Ark., riding on the blind car, was killed. Fourteen passengers and crew were injured.
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Little Rock
Ark
Rock Island
Fourche
Ward Rawls
Beard, Ark
Sixty Five Seek Census Enumerator Posts in Marshalltown
Sixty five applicants including eight women sought census enumerator jobs at an examination in Marshalltown Iowa held before J Morrissey supervisor for the Fifth district.
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Marshalltown
Egght
J. Morrissey
Fifth Congressional District
Wireless saves Kentucky crew in Cape Hatteras distress
New York reports credit to wireless for saving Capt. Moore and 46 crew aboard the steamship Kentucky after it began sinking off Cape Hatteras. The Alamo rescued all hands and headed for Key West. operators relayed latitude and longitude of the distress and the Kentucky's fire aboard.
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New York
Moore
Bate
Key West
Kentucky
Cape ‘Hatteras
Pacific
Tacoma
Alaskan
Alaska, Pacific’ Steamship Company
United Wireless Company
Cape Hatteras
Ss. Co. ‘S
Louisiana
Revenue
Alamo
Blast Kills Seven Men at Copper Mine Railway Construction
A blast on a Ray Consolidated Copper Co line near the mine site killed seven men including H. H. Lyal Walter Krentz A B Bieber H I Joyce J H Griffin W H Freeland and R P Coleman. Foreman William Jamison had lit four fuse lines. a motor car party advanced despite warnings, and the delayed blast exploded as the engineers tried to aid the workers.
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Kelvin
Arizi
Ray Consolidated Copper Company
Phoenix
H. H. Lyal
Los Angeles
Walter Krentz
University of California
Bieber
IH. Joyce
J. H. Griffin
W. H. Freeland
Denver
R. P. Coleman
Salt Lake
William Jamison
Joyce
Griffin
Big Express Merger Rumor In New York
Secret sale of Wells Fargo Express by Southern Pacific to an unnamed buyer is reported. Authoritative circles say American Express Company may be the purchaser, signaling a near merger between two major U S express firms.
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Southern Pacific
Welle- Fargo
American
New York
United States
Southern Pacific Railroads Company
Wells-Fargo Express Company
American Express Company
Firebug Confession Ties Man to Journal News Fire
Evansville Indiana police say John Byers a teamster confessed he started the Journal-News building fire last week to satisfy his mania. He caused other fires in the business district and property owners face about 200000 in losses. In Walker Minnesota Walter J McDonald who barricaded in his home after killing Howard Sexton killed himself Saturday.
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Evansville
Ind
John Byers
Journal-News
Ponse. Walker
Minn
Walter J. McDonald
Sheriff's Posse
Howard Sexton
Twenty Eight Midshipmen Dropped From Service
Annapolis midshipmen face dismissal after semiannual exams 28 cadets found deficient in studies and will be dropped from the service.
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Annapolis
Cooper's New Discovery Sparks Omaha Health Craze
In Omaha on February 9 a huge wave of Cooper preparations draws buyers eager to try the medicine claimed to restore stomach health. Testimonies praise the remedy's quick effects, with descriptions of renewed appetite and strength after short use, boosting belief in Cooper's nationwide sales.
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Omaha
Neb
Cooper
Sixteenth Street
Condlusi
Willam Kennedy
The
Bennett
Harney
Shameful Staggers Household Cook Imitation Trial
Mrs Staggers laments losing her cook and vows to imitate her work. The elderly Mr Staggers teases as he jokes about following in her footsteps while chewing a potato. The light exchange hints at domestic bravado and humor.
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Mr. Staggers
Mrs. Staggers
Old Man Staggers
Resinol Ointment Cures Summer Eczema Claim
An advertisement touts Resinol Ointment as a cure for summer neck eruptions like eczema, citing Barbara Carpenter of Ogden as a user. It also features a line about young men and marriage, plus other ailments and remedies including Dr Detchon’s Rheumatism Relief and a cough remedy, all pitched to a general audience.
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Barbara Carpenter
Ogden
Detchon
Blames 16 Trusts on Cost of Living Pressures
Des Moines reports public figures warn against price manipulation by grocers butchers and small traders. General Byers urges a non partisan tariff commission empowered to gather data for tariff readjustment and to assess railroad value. Regional notes cover seed corn shortages in Calhoun county and a farmer saving thirty five pusherg of corn for storage after frost.
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Des Moines
Lake City
Calhoun ‘County
Thomas
Paper Replaces Lumber Boxes The Boone Experiment Proves Successful
In Boone the shipping box problem led L and H Goepplng to switch from wooden to paper boxes due to rising lumber costs. A large volume of work leaves the city in boxes, and the new packaging method has proven highly successful. Sheriff May Not Get Junkin Reward Ottumwa Judge flags late evidence in the case of John Junken slayer of Clara Rosen. J Redman who handled the diamond pawned by Junken appears to be favored. Griffin gets two weeks to amend his claim for the $1,000 reward.
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Boone
H. Goeppinger
Junkin
Ottumwa
Griffin
Albis
John Junken
Clara’ Rosen
W. A. Roberts
Junken
J. Redman
Indian School Teacher Appointed At Pipestone Minn
Miss Edith Kennon wins top civil service grade in Omaha and will teach in the government school for Indians at Pipestone Minnesota. Her school post will be filled by Miss Merle Jackson of Carbon Pleadabuilty to Killing Wife. Sioux City. Fred Chriss pleads guilty to second degree murder for killing his common law wife Clara Boyd while a police officer stood nearby. New Postmaster for West Liberty A W Jackson named to succeed ill health retiree B A Nichols after Daw son recommendation.
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Corning
Edith Kennon
Pipestone
Minn
Kennon
Omaha
Merle Jackson
Carbon
Sioux City
Fred Chriss
Clara Boyd
West Liberty
Dawson
A. W. Jackson
B. A. Nichols
Teacher Finishes Exam Despite Arm Injury After Fall
A schoolteacher finished a teacher's examination despite suffering an arm injury from a fall on icy steps at the court house. She was helped by Superintendent Manahan and returned to the office with her arm in splints.
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Golling
Missing Man Reappears In City Scandal
The unnamed young man from Denison Julius reappears after an alleged disappearance on January 16. He was found in possession of 1800 dollars belonging to his fiancée Miss Dora Henderson of this city and his own funds, claiming he had been asleep while traveling from Blot City to Chicago.
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Denison Julius’. Riner
Ute
Dora Henderson
Riner
Chicago
Physicians Elect Officers for Town Clinic Body
Surgeons and election officers elected town clinical society officers. President Dr Cottam of Rock Rapids, Vice President Dr Evans Fort Dodge, Secretary Dr Bond Dubuque, Counselors Dr Sawyer Sioux City Dr James Centerville Dr Hancock Dubuque and Dr McRae Council Bluffs. Grandma Cole Dies at 97 Audubon born 1812 member of Baptist church Women’s Relief Corps and Daughters of Rebekah funeral held at Christian church.
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Surgi- C
Cottam
Rock
Rapids
Evans
Fort Dodge
Bond
Dubuque
Sawyer
Sioux City
James
Centerville
Hancock
McRae
Council Bluffs
Barn Fire Destroys Springer Farm. Loss About 2500
The Springer farm barn burned completely with the center of the structure destroyed. Harry Morrison lost seven head of horses fourteen cattle hay grain buggy and farm machinery. Loss estimated around 2500 with partial insurance coverage.
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Grundy ‘Center
Springer Farm
Harry Morrison
School board considers plans to enlarge and modernize building
The school board weighs proposals to enlarge remodel and update the school building. The plan may be submitted to voters at the upcoming election.
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Allison
Farm House Burned in Platte Township Inferno
A house on Thomas Cort's farm in Platte Township was destroyed by fire. Estimated loss runs to about 500 dollars with 350 dollars covered by insurance. No further details on casualties or cause given in the readable text.
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Burns
Creston
Thomas Cort
Platte Township
Psychologists of Iowa to organize in Iowa City
Psychologists in Iowa will convene in Iowa City on March 25 and 26 with likely formation of a state organization announced at the meeting.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Maquoketa Pioneer Celebrates Eighty Ninth
Maquoketa resident Royal L. Goodenow celebrated his eighty ninth birthday surrounded by his wife and children in the locality.
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Maquoketa
Royal L. Goodenow
Frozen Body Found Near Fairfield
A well dressed man was found frozen beside a haystack west of Fairfield with no clues to identify him. Authorities believe he has been dead at least six weeks. Mason City reports seed corn sales at $7.25 a bushel at C. M. Grimm farm with expectations of higher prices at other sales up to $10 a bushel.
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Fairfield
Mason City
C. M. Grimm
Here
Wonderberry Sunberry: A Summer Garden Novelty
A fragmented note extols a fruit labeled Wonderberry or Sunberry as a superior summer garden novelty. The text blends adjectives praising abundance and quality, presenting the fruit as a standout addition to gardens and the season.
Royal Spender Urges Marjorie to Seek Wealthier Husband
An uncle advises Marjorie that a husband with less money would bring happiness after time, implying her current suitor is extremely wealthy. The dialogue hints at social pressures around marriage and money in a royal or aristocratic context.
Church Sewing Circle Plans Donations and Garments
The sewing circle of the church asks donors to contribute undershirts and three pairs of secular garments to be placed on the collection plate next Sunday morning. The effort aims to gather enough items for sewing and repair projects.
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Harper's Weekly
The Bachelor Encounters A Dinner Invitation Mix Up
A fragmented scene unfolds with a woman known as Kate visiting the bachelor at his rooms. She asks if he knows her identity in a flirtatious tone. He remains diplomatic, while commenting on her hair and noting he thinks she mistreats it.
Grape-Nuts Helps Missouri Woman Rebuild Health
A Missouri woman suffers chronic stomach troubles until trying Grape-Nuts. She reports heartburn relief, digestion ease, weight gain from 98 to 116 pounds, and renewed strength enabling housework. A ten day trial and the booklet The Road to Wellville are suggested.
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Missouri
Wellville
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Marjorie
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