Capitol Extension Debate Defends Legislature and $2,000,000 Plan
C. B. Hurcnins defends the Capitol extension measure against Courier and Keosauqua Republican criticisms. He argues the land purchase totals under 45 acres, clarifies funding through state university and agricultural funds, and cites Supreme Court support for legislative authority. He notes past governors urged grounds expansion, rebuts Rowley’s charges, and asserts the extension could generate revenue via rentals.
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Courier
Keosauqua Republican
Rowley
General Assembly
State University
Agricultural College
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Executive Council
15Th Assembly
People of Laws
Rowley Seye
Execu
Attempted death by self action at Ketcham hotel
R B McCormick of the Ketcham hotel near Britt attempted to end his life with a .22 rifle last Thursday. The bullet struck left breast and narrowly missed the heart. He survived, recovering quickly under doctors care with optimism for full recovery. His sons and sister arrived, and relatives note he was discouraged by debt and business troubles but remorseful after the act. Local report casts doubt on motive. medical risk of pneumonia mentioned.
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R. B. McCormick
Ketcham Hotel
McCormick
Bank and Post Office Robbed at LaVerne
In Wednesday night darkness and rain burglars entered Geo. W. Hanna’s bank in LaVerne. They used tools from a blacksmith shop to pry the vault door but did not break the safe. They seized about $200 from the vault and a tin box held by the postmaster with roughly $500 in money and stamps. No clues to the burglars.
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Geo. W. Hanna’s
LaVerne
Weisbrod Family Tragedy Echoes Fenton Loss in Colorado
A. R. Weisbrod of Fenton who suffered incipient consumption sought a dryer climate in Pueblo Colorado where he married Alice Kresensky. The couple later lived near Pueblo and on a farm four miles from Pueblo where he died last Saturday. He was about twenty seven, survived by a widow and an eight month old daughter. His parents and brothers traveled to Colorado for his death and burial followed in Menton after their return.
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Rowley
Supreme Court
Boards of Supervisors
14Th
General Assembly
Kosayth County
Register and Leader
Des Moines
Aters
A. R. Weisbrod
Fenton
Pueblo
Colorado
Alice Kresensky
Julian Kresensky
Bullah
Weig
Wiy
Mike Weisbrod
Enton
Menton
Fenton Township
Weisbrods
Notice of Probate of Will in Kossuth County Court
Notice of Probate of Will from the District Court in Kossuth County Iowa for William Cordingley late of paid county deceased. Filing date January 19 1914. will opened read and a February 17 1914 hearing fixed at the February term to determine if the will should be admitted. Persons interested may appear and show cause if any.
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House
Appropriations Committee
Rowley
Des Moines
Europe
Henry Wallace
Jas. Wilson
Gov
Clarke
Capitol
1Éth Assembly
Board
Mr. Rowley
Kossuth
William Cordingley
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Algona
Wm. C Steele
Iowa
Capitol Extension
C. B. Hutchins
Tive Council
Shaw
Garst
Carroll
Gav. Clarke
Cc. B. Hurcnins
The
House of
Lowa Protein Feed Co
Adrian Ire
BK. G. Minger Co
West Bend
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