The Fort Dodge Messenger: July 1, 1903
Fewer Books Drawn in Summer
Hot Summer Months Affect Library Circulation.
Number of Books Which Are Drawn From Library Noticeably Smaller of Late.
The advent of the heated weather season has marked the falling off in the patronage of the city library. There is not so much inducement to read as in the winter months, when easy chairs and warm firesides make a book the most congenial of companions.
Just at present, the tendency is more toward picnic suppers and pleasant evenings out of doors, and reading languishes until the cooler months come round again. It is also thought that the regular summer decline in reading is heightened by the general attitude of expectancy which prevails regarding the new Carnegie library, many waiting until the library is safely ensconced in its new home before beginning to draw books.
The books which are drawn are for the most part works of light fiction, as the weary brain refuses to grapple with anything more weighty after a long hot day spent in business pursuits.
The library force, in the meantime, keeps busy with the preparations for moving, and will be ready for departure from the old quarters as soon as the new ones are in readiness.
Tags: 1903
The Fort Dodge Messenger: July 1, 1903
Vincent Saloons May be Enjoined
Application for Injunction Will Be Argued Before Judge Evans on July 3
Petitions Are Placed On File
Action is Brought Against Two Saloons of Vincent on Claim That They Have Been Operated Contrary to Provisions of Mulct Law.
Applications for injunctions to close the two saloons which are now in operation in Vincent will be argued before Judge Evans in Hampton on Friday, July 3. Notice to this effect was served on the proprietors of these saloons on friday and petitions reciting the causes upon which the plaintiffs base their action have been filed in the office of the county clerk.
The injunctions, if granted by Judge Evans, will have the effect of making Vincent a dry town, as these two saloons are the only ones operating there.
The plaintiffs allege thru their petitions that the two saloons have violated the provisions of the mulct law, which governs the sale of liquor in the state of Iowa, in several particulars, and ask that the court shall enjoin them from operating their saloons in Vincent on the ground of abating a nuisance.
The two saloons against which this action is directed, are owned by Olson and Thompson, and by Colby Brothers & Company. E.S. Benjamin appears as paintiff (sic) on one petition, and Mr. Benjamin and J. Wadson on the other.
Tags: 1903, Benjamin, Colby, Evans, Olson, Thompson, Wadson
The Fort Dodge Messenger: July 1, 1903
Mine is Lighted by Electricity
United States Gypsum Company Inaugrates (sic) Improvement at Mineral City Mill.
Is Running Day and Night.
Both Mill and Mine are Thoroughly Lighted – Drilling is Also Done by Electricity – Improvements at Blanden Mill.
Improvements have just been completed in the Mineral City mill and mine of the United States Gypsum company, which the officials of the company in this city claim, make it the most modern and best equipped mill in the country.
Both mill and mine have been fitted up with electric lights thruout, and the work is now carried on there day and night without intermission. The drilling is also done by electricity. These improvements have only just been completed, and the mill is now running under them.
The Blanden mill has also been greatly improved by the addition of new machinery.
One of the mills and mines of the company has been closed down and the men transferred to the Mineral City mill, but Manager Duncombe stated this morning that this was merely temporary and quite in accordance with the usual policy of the company when it was necessary to close the mill for repairs. The company had some trouble with water in the mines during the heavy rains, but this is now entirely over, and the damage done is less than was expected.
Tags: 1903, Blanden, Duncombe
The Fort Dodge Daily Chronicle: July 1, 1913
Interurban Strikes Second Autmobile
Traveling Man is Injured When Interurban Hits Auto at Harcourt – Injuries Not Serious
(Special to the Chronicle)
Harcourt, Iowa, July 1 – As he was crossing the Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern road at Harcourt Dan Reese, a traveling man for a Hardware company of Rockwell City was struck yesterday by the afternoon interurban which leaves Fort Dodge at three o’clock. Reese was approaching the crossing when he killed his engine. He was unable to stop the auto in time to avoid being struck.
The car hit the auto about in the center. It was carried for about forty yards, resting on the cow catcher. When the interurban was stopped the auto was one complete wreck. That Reese was uninjured except for a few bruises is considered miraculous. None of his injuries are expected to result seriously.
Tags: 1913, Reese
