Ruling Threatens Iowa City Over College Building Plan
Iowa City considers an injunction against state action to halt work on a new College of Medicine building planned by Architects Proudfoot and Bird at Des Moines. The state may be named a defendant in a suit alleging an encroachment onto Jefferson Street by six and a half inches, prompting aldermen to seek a halt unless the structure is moved back a half foot.
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State of Iowa
Iowa City
Proudfoot and Bird
Des Moines
State University
College of Medicine
Jefferson
Sweat Box Victim Sues for 10000 in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids district court Howard Guess sues for 10000 damages claiming wrongful sweat box confinement after an April arrest with Frank Horak for the 1898 murder of Edward Moore in Linn County Putnam township. The suit alleges false statements by Samuel Miner James Legore and Charles Hough led to the arrest and confinement, which ended the next day without charges.
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Cedar Rapids
Howard Guess
Guess
Frank Horak
Samuel Miner
James KE
Legore
Charles ‘Hough
Frank Moore
Horak
Odd Fellows Parade in Des Moines Planned for September
M A Raney of Marengo and the parade committee set the line of march for the Sovereign Grand Lodge Odd Fellows event in Des Moines on September 17. Up to 60,000 Rettows are expected, with formation east of the state capitol along Grand avenue from the state house to Seventeenth street, using side streets for divisions.
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M.A. Raney
Marengo
Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows
Des Moines
State Capitol
Grand Avenue
State House
Seventeenth Street
Important Tax Case Involving Pensioner Exemption
An appeal from Wapello concerns exemption of a pensioner’s property. John Schwabky, a veteran, received back pension money and $72 monthly. guardian Calvia Manning faces tax listings on notes and mortgages. County treasurer taxed $2,101.83. suit seeks collection. Judge Fee ruled against exemption, Supreme Court to hear. County argues pension funds do not exempt property bought with pension money.
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Wapello
John Schwabky
Calvia Manning
Schwabky
Fee
Supreme Court
Fragmented prayer tale ends with a joke in paper
In a brief, quirky exchange, Philip Evans asks for an “Amen” before bed and explains he does not want God to mix him with Brother Ed. The snippet ends with a humorous punch about charging a dollar for pulling a tooth and gas, in a San Francisco chronicle style.
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Philip
Philip Evans
Big Mother
Getyourcoyne Gag Company
San Francisco
Haus
Jesus
The Ipeanas of Fivial Things and Other Fragments
A collection of reflective observations on life love and marriage as well as snippets about books in a German library. The text contrasts emotional moments with wedding details and mourning rituals while introducing a curious library display describing trees through their physical and natural traits.
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Agate
Watstentein
Heat Cassel
Germany
Riddling Quip Echoes From New York Times
A fragmented quote jokes about marriage and identity, noting before marriage a woman is an I and after marriage she leans on another 1 forming 2n X. The wry remark plays on being cross and 80 being you, ending with a playful jab about domestic life.
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New York Times
Sleepwalking and sleep talking across ages and roles
Ainslee's Magazine notes that organs may sleep while muscles stay active, citing sleepwalking among postilions, cavalrymen, sentinels, and policemen, and widespread sleep talking. Experiments on 200 college students show 47 percent of men and 37 percent of women talk in their sleep, with many able to answer questions while asleep.
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Speir, Armstrong and Child
Ainslee
Practical Garden Advice From Historical Notices
Flow er and tree tips advise potash for fruit trees and avoiding extreme temperature changes for house plants. Too many trees slow growth and shade roots. grapevines prefer shallow roots and surface food. small growth means less fruit. few large specimens favored. avoid very tall tops as fruit can weaken limbs. Poppy family hard to transplant. rainy days help transfers. Politician remark notes sugar harm to politicians more than children. Memphis Commercial Appeal cites common delusion in insanity cases.
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Washington Star
Roosevelt's Iowa Tour Prompts Talk Of Tariff And Cuba
Local readers anticipate President Roosevelt to address the tariff and Cuba during stops in Sioux City Des Moines Town. Observers note his Iowa trip along the Humeston Shenandoah and Osceola routes may expose weak rail lines and slow travel, shaping views on state railroad systems. The president's remarks are expected to align with Iowa Republicans on tariff policy and Cuba issues.
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Roosevelt
Espe
Cuba
Iowa
Towa
Sioux City
Des Moines
Humeston
Shenandoah
Osceola
Secondhand Stores Reflect Modern Business Evolution
A Philadelphia Record item notes how secondhand shops have evolved from junkshops to full service businesses. It highlights shifts in consumer demand for up to date stylish furniture and ornaments, and observes that the trade now encompasses a wide range of usable and decorative goods beyond mere furniture. It also mentions Frank Stockton’s quip about poetry writing and a related anecdote.
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Jonkshop
Lfe
le Am
Alutshouse
New Orleans Wines-Democrat
Frank Stockton
John
Brocktown
Milton
Stockton
Philadelphia Record
Jailer Jests with Prisoner Who Stuns Visitor
A temperance advocate questioned a jail inmate at the prison. The convict, No. 41144, replied I am a wife beater. The jailer muttered another case of lick er as he responded with begrudging humor amid the scene.
Odds From the Prints and Small-Town Antics
A collection of breezy notices and comic vignettes from Boston and Iowa towns. Fines for domestic disputes appear alongside street scams, dating quirks, and shop missteps. Stories include a Boston man fined for kicking his wife, a belt scam at Smithland, a girl misquoting a song, and a postmaster payment ruse.
The Lacking Stroke in Crew Training Humor
In Tit-Bits a varsity rower asks if a better stroke would improve style and whether a parasitic stroke would help. The trainer replies candidly that a paralyti c stroke would indeed improve the crew, illustrating sports humor and critique of technique in a concise exchange.
Barber confesses hair restorer a good thing
A patron asks if the hair restorer is truly beneficial. The barber hesitantly confirms it is a good thing and notes they sell several bottles weekly at a dollar per bottle. He adds the profit on each bottle is a modest amount, hinting at business value.
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TS Centa
Weshington Star
Humprey’s Witch Hazel Oil Promises Piles Relief
Sample mailed free offers immediate relief for piles with Humpreys Witch Hazel Oil. The ad promises permanent cure for external or internal hemorrhoids including blind, bleeding, itching, burning, fissures, and fistulas. Price listed as 1.00 plus postage, sent prepaid on receipt of price from Humphreys Medicine Co. New York.
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Humphreys
Prives
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
Willlaw
John Stu
New York
Humphreys Homeopathic No 28 Remedy Ad Card
A vintage advertisement touts Nervous Debility Vital Weakness and Prostration from overwork as treatable by Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 28 in use over 40 years. Claims it is the only successful remedy priced at $4 per vial or a special package for serious cases at $5, sold by Druggists with a noted proprietors listing.
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Humphreys
Cor
William & John
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