Temperance Prohibition Amendment Debate and Local News
The Algona reading reports the proposed temperance amendment advancing through the Eighteenth and Nineteenth General Assemblies, with heated anti-saloon sentiment and calls for statewide prohibition. It covers political maneuvers, public opinion, and editorials, including reactions from the Upper Des Moines and local figures, plus notes on Utah polygamy laws and other regional political developments.
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Wilson
Jane
Missouri
Monticello Express rejects personal liberty defense of saloon
The Monticello Express rejects the personal liberty argument for prohibition, noting statistics from the 600,000 drunkards claim and 250,000 crime-linked deaths, condemning saloon traffic as destructive to society. Editor C. M. Whitman, advised by doctors to vacation, returns to Wisconsin.
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Monticello Express
Austin
Moody
Oliberty
United States
C. M. Whitman
Clay County News
Wisconsin
Iowa's Eleven Congressional Districts Listed By Counties
The eleven districts are formed from specific counties per district as mandated by the Assembly act. First District includes Lee Des Moines Henry Van Buren Louisa Washington and Jefferson. Second District covers Jones Jackson Clinton Cedar Beattoil Muscatine. Third District lists Dubuque Delaware Buchanan Blas Mawk Bremer Butler Grundy. Fourth District comprises Clayton Fayette Winneshiek Allamakee Upward Mitchell Wood Chickasaw. Fifth District contains Marshall Lima Benton Linn Johnson and Iowa. Sixth District includes Jasper Poweshiel Mahaska Monroe Wapello Davis and Keokuk. Seventh District encompasses Volk Callax Guthrie Adair Madison Warren and Marton. Eighth District lists Appanoose Wayne Decatur Ringgold Taylor Page Addins Union Clarke and Lucas. Ninth District includes Fremont Mills Montgomery Pottawattamie Cass Martinson Shelby Crawford Audubon. Tenth District covers Boone Story Mardin Hamilton Webster Franklin Wright Humboldt Kossuth Mancock Cerro Gordo Worth Wright and Winnebago. Eleventh District lists Greene Carroll Callou Sac Ju Woodbury Plymouth Cherokee Buena Vista P okrthontas Palo Alto Clay O'Brien Sioux Lyon Osceola Humboldt Movona.
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Henry
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Louisa
Washington
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Cedar
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O’brien
Sioux
Lyon
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Dickinson
Hmmett and
Movona
Emmetsburg writer debates Prohibition Amendment meaning
J L Martin of Emmetsburg cites a Muscatine Farmers Alliance resolution arguing the Prohibition Amendment bans manufacture and sale of liquor as a beverage. He urges candid judgment on adoption or rejection despite not matching every platform point and critiques perfectionism among reformers.
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Arnold
General Assembly
Gener
J. L. Martin
Emmetsburg
Diag
State Register
Fannery’ Alliance of
Perdition
Ivis
General Assembly Passes Numerous Acts in 19th Session
The Nineteenth General Assembly enacted laws spanning taxation and polling, education, health, public safety, and infrastructure. Notable measures include tax changes, poll tax revisions, library funding, school tree plantings, dentist licensing, depot grants, and election timing reforms. The session also included acts on railroads, public notices, city charters, and liquor regulation.
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General Assembly
Kate Shelley
McKenzie
Kenesny
Board of Supervisors
Sioux City
House
Railroad Commis
Farm seed wheat and organ sales advertised locally
Sale notices advertise pure Sea Taland seed wheat and other seed varieties for sale near C. N. W. Depot. Individuals are urged to call after consideration of bargains elsewhere. A Mason bunch advertises 80 organ styles from 20 to 160 dollars and invites inquiries for catalogs and prices.
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P. A. McGurmp
Algouns
O. S. Nale
St. Joseph, Kossuth Co
Towa
Farm for Sale Near Algona with Various Listings
Classified fragment lists a farm for sale two miles east of Algona and mentions inquiries to C. C. Mills. Also notes Wanted Butter and multiple grocery items with odd prices and vendors including J. C. Mackart, Galbruich, Cordingley’s, and references to English entrants and Rio coffee.
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Algona
C. C. Mills
J.C. Mackart’s
Galbruich & Cordingley’s
Best TEA in Town 1 DOG GONE Reward Lost Dog
Lost dog in Algous area a black and white setter about 70 to 80 pounds last seen Friday March 17. Finder please return to K G Bow yer Algous for a suitable reward. Also notes about local farm and partnership names with imperfect OCR.
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K. G. Bowyer
Algous
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