Two More County Poorhouse Bonds Paid In Iowa
County Treasurer Brown of Jefferson County says the remaining two poorhouse bonds will be paid this month, leaving the county debt free except for a treasury balance. Messages on forged checks, court adjournments, and local incidents fill a broad Iowa news wrapup.
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Columbus
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Ona Wall
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Polk County
Canadl Exce Funcy
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Intent Rule in Schlitz Liquor Case
The Iowa Supreme Court affirms reversing the Linn County district ruling, ruling that intent of sale location hinges on whether liquor was shipped C O D or under the brewer’s bills. The decision aligns with recent U S Supreme Court C O D liquor rulings, and remands questions of jury determination on intent and bill of lading. The case involves John Hamilton versus Schlitz Brewing Co with Cedar Rapids banking and Wisconsin origin elements.
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Iowa
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Hamilton
Towa
Prewing
Meet After Forty Years Reunion Of Mothers And Daughter
Mason City woman Jennie Meloy and her mother Mrs Putney of Nashua Neb were reunited after forty two years separation. The infant daughter was stolen by an aunt for revenge and adopted out, later living under a different name. A mutual friend spotted the resemblance, prompting correspondence and a final reunion in Mason City.
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Jennie Meloy
Putney
Nashua
Neb
Ater
Arm Torn In Corn Shredder Accident Near Percy
Pleasantville December 15. T A Walker suffered a severe arm injury when his arm was pulled into a corn shredder after his mitten caught. Only a strip of the arm remained.
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Pleasantyile
T. A. Walker
Percy
Horse Thieves Reported After Local Robbery
Perry December 13 Local officers have yet to find clues about horse thieves who took B B Dubridge s team and buggy last Saturday night A reward of 75 dollars has been offered Farmers nearby are excited in response to the crime and the effort to spur action by authorities.
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Perry
State to form single board for three state schools
A Des Moines commission recommends a single fifteen member board to govern the state university agricultural college and normal school, with a three member executive committee. The plan, approved unanimously, calls for governor appointments, senate confirmation, and annual per diem pay for committee members. The report will be filed January 8 and discussed December 29.
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Benton County
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Ames Board Rejects Beardshear Hall Name at ISU
December report says Iowa State College trustees declined alumni pleas to name the new building Beardshear Hall, designating it Central Hall instead. Building plans for a new agricultural hall were approved with an estimated $383,000 cost, and a total budget of $371,000 for the legislature. Provisions include a special $130,000 direct appropriation and other sums for heating, poultry farm, and library upgrades.计划
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Engineering Hall
Des Moines Fire Destroys Rothwell Block With Heavy Losses
A basement blaze at the Rothwell block on Sixth and Walnut gutted the building and caused about 200000 dollars in damage. The fire destroyed the H S Chase grocery and W Hess drug stores as firefighters battled flames from midnight until after dawn. The roof collapsed and hoses remained in use at six o'clock.
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Rothwell
Sixth
Walnut Streets
H. S. Chase Grocery
Ds W. Hess Drug Store
Noted Iowa crops and tuberculosis bill shape capitol notes
In December 1905 Iowa reports corn output at 345,871,840 bushels valued at about 121 million dollars at 35 cents per bushel, with oats next at 146,439,240 bushels. State plans a tuberculosis sanatorium with a potential 20 per capita monthly cost and 200 patients cap, plus a state dairy enforcement bill to curb adulterated foods. Also notes railway survey work near Des Moines Winterset, and new perfume fad in Russia along with a peak light on Pike's Peak.
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Towa
Sage
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Board of Control
Kiss Cost This Man 139 Dollars
Mrs. Raan sued for damages after John I. Bowman allegedly accosted her on the way to church and kissed her. The jury did not set a sum, and the case was settled out of court for 139 dollars to cover costs.
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Carroll
John I. Bowman
Hen sits on eggs sparks comic exchange in spoof dialogue
A quirky exchange from a New York Mail item shows a father asking whether a hen will sit on eggs for three weeks and whether she hates it, prompting a humorous reply about being ready for bum actors.
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K Mail
Washington notes on bills and committee reshuffles
A Washington briefing notes a bill to abolish the canal commission and place Panama Canal work under an executive department, plus a bill to protect fish and game in forest reserves. It mentions a rules committee reform, a cigarette enforcement bill, and Senate replies on bank campaign reports. Millard plans to retire from interstate commerce. Crane to replace him. Fort Des Moines may get cavalry and artillery, with Hull pushing for batteries and barracks. Dolliver joins privileges and elections. Burrows aims to oust Smoot, with Iowa backing.
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Wunota
Panama Railroad
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Nebraska
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Hill
Lodge
Milard
Senate
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Allit Bates
Hull
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Chaffen
Generlal Chaffee
Committee On Committees
Smoot
Burrows
Deliver
Iowa
Turrows
St Helena Suffering After Suez Canal Bypass
The remote South Atlantic island of St Helena once hosted regular calling ships from England to the Cape, India, Australia and the East. Its fortunes grew on these passing funds, but the Suez Canal’s opening redirected the trade, delivering a fatal blow to the island’s prosperity.
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South Atlantic
Napoleon
England
Cape of Good Hope
India
Australia
Little Island
Suez Canal
St. Helena
Fragmented science note on unit weight of air
A fragmented OCR item states a cubic foot of air weighs 4 208 4a pounds, reflecting garbled units and unclear measurement. No clear source or context provides a definite figure or application.
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