Ames Assessment Notice for storm sewer on Boone and avenues
City of Ames files a formal assessment plat for storm sewer construction on Boone Street Des Moines Avenue Lincoln Avenue East Avenue Center Avenue and adjacent parcels. Objections must be written and filed within twenty days after first publication January 6 1919.
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City Council of
Ames
Boone St
Des Moines Ave
Lincoln 8
East Ave
Center Ave
City of
A. B. Maxwell
When Knights Were Bold Armorial Bearings at Bannockburn
At Bannockburn the last of the De Clares was killed for not wearing his heraldic arms. The article notes that knights used armorial bearings to be recognized in battle and avoid capture or death as a hostage.
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Bannockburn
Be careful with back pains and swelling of the ankles
The notice recommends Pineules as an excellent remedy for kidney trouble. It claims Pineules are antiseptic and aid kidney function, sold by C. A. Gamble.
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C. A. Gamble
Tariff War Brews Over German American Trade Fight
Washington faces a growing tariff dispute with Germany over reciprocity under the Dingley act. If no agreement is reached by February 7, Germany will apply its general tariffs to American imports, with the Payne Aldrich act duties set to hit German goods in April. A key sticking point is Berlin’s prohibition on American cattle, seen by Washington as discriminatory.
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Washington
America
Germany
State Department
Knox
United States
French Congress Reassembles Ahead of May Elections
Paris reports parliament reconvened for the final session before the May 2 general elections. The chamber will finish the finance law and the workmen pension bill. The tariff bill remains in the senate with doubtful prospects for passage before adjournment.
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Paris
Senate
Attack on Cannon Fails in House Clash
Washington January 12. The House defeated an effort to strip Speaker Cannon of control over assigning portions of the president’s recent message to the interstate and foreign commerce committee and the judiciary committee.
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Cannon
Washington
Jan
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Judiciary Committee
House
Woods Chosen In Dawson's Place
Representative Woods of the Tenth district was chosen as Iowa's member of the Republican congressional committee at a caucus of the Iowa delegation. He will succeed Representative Dawson.
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Woods
Dawson
Washington
Representative Woods
Tenth
Iowa
Republican Congressional Committee
Representative Dawson
Grain and Provisions Prices and Closing Quotations
Chicago markets show corn rising while wheat falls on weak cables. Oats stay near unchanged. Lard and ribs gain modestly as pork declines with live hogs. Close: Wheat May 1.13 and July 1.03. Corn May 0.68 and July 0.68. Oats May 0.47 and July 0.44. Sept 0.414. Pork Jan 21.72 and May 21.87. Lard Jan 12.60 and May 12.10. Ribs Jan 11.60 and May 11.47. Cash: No 2 hard wheat 1.15–1.16. No 3 corn 0.64–0.64. No 2 white oats 0.48.
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Chicago
South Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts
South Omaha market report for January 11 shows cattle receipts at 7,009 with declines of 10 to 15c. hogs 12,000 with 5 to 10c drop. sheep 9,500 with weak to 10-15c lower. Prices: native steers 4.00 to 7.25. cows 3.50 to 5.00. western steers 4.00 to 4.00. stockers 2.75 to 5.85. calves 3.00 to 7.75. hogs 8.10 to 8.30. mutton 6.75 to 7.60. wethers 5.40 to 6.15. ewes 4.90 to 6.00. lambs 7.75 to 8.75.
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South Omaha
Chicago Live Stock Prices Delineate Mixed Receipts
Cattle receipts total 19 000 with declines of 10 to 20 cents. cattle ranges from 4 15 to 7 90 per hundred weight. Hogs receipts 34 000 down 5 cents. top at 8 60 with varias across classes. Sheep receipts 18 000 with weak sheep from 4 00 to 6 15 and lambs 6 25 to 9 00.
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Chicago
Mabray to be tried in January district court
Frank Becht faces larceny charges in a Bancroft Nebraska swindle case and is slated for trial January 24 in district court. Civil suits against Mabray and associates, plus two local plaintiffs Leisen and Castle, are set for January 25. Mabray, back in Council Bluffs, cites a Solomon proverb to frame his life and arrest.
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Mabray
Council Bluffs
Frank Becht
John Hermelbrecht
Bancroft
Neb
A. B. Thornell
Joseph W. Leisen
Menominee
Mich
George F. Castle
Britt
J. C. Mabray
Solomon
Students Plan Revival Services at Iowa University
Iowa City January 12 One of the greatest revivals touching the state university of Iowa is planned under the university Christian association. A banquet with over 150 participants featured Dad Elliott as toastmaster. A preliminary meeting at the Congregational church gathered students faculty ministers and laymen to finalize plans for launching the movement. Devotional services were led by Professor W J Hutchins with O W D Weatherford delivering an address.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
University Christian Association
Dad” Elliott
Middle West
Congregational Church
Association of the State University
W. J. Hutchins
Oberlin
O. W. D. Weatherford
Nashville
Division Battle Over Remarrying After Divorce in Des Moines
In Des Moines Judge Howe says a divorced person may remarry only when the decree is granted, while Judge McHenry argues judges may modify or supplement decrees if warranted. The dispute has left many unprosecuted cases and drew strong comment at the courthouse after a recent overruled motion by Howe in a Storey case.
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Des Moines
Howe
Equity Division
District Court
McHenry
Joseph Storey
Court House
Car Crew Arrested After Streetcar Crash in Waterloo
W H Smith motorman and O Woodyard conductor of a Galloway street car were arrested on information charging assault and intent to commit manslaughter for a Dec 23 collision with a Litchfield car. Prosecution claims they ignored a burning block signal indicating a car between the block and next switch.
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Waterloo
W. H. Smith
O. Woodyard
Galloway
Litchfield
Hunt
Story County Board Minutes Open Dec 22 1909 Nevada IA
Story county Iowa board meets in Nevada on December 22 1909 with all members present to canvass votes from the December 20 special election and approve a lumber contract for 1910. The minutes outline adjournment plans and later sessions on tax refunds drainage district surveys and township appropriations.
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Board OF Supervisors
Story County
Iowa
Court House
Nevada
B. Johnson
J. O. Michaelson
C. W. Scott
Michaelson
Scott
W. W. Wheeler Lumber Bridge Supply Company
Des Moines
F. N. Fowler
John M. Wells
Ezra Ward
Franklin Township
District Court
Indian Creek Township
Bougsty
Peter Penning
George Nernes
Lars Kloster
Sam Maland
Johnson
Grant Township
W. C. Johnson
Zemo touted as cure for eczema and itching
County auditor attests to the endorsement of Zemo a clean liquid for external use stops itching instantly and permanently cures eczema. A local druggist Mr Cagwin calls Zemo the most successful remedy he has sold for relief and cure of itching skin diseases and urges customers to ask for a sample and view display photos of cures.
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Zemo
Cagwin
Fire Commission Law Upheld in Iowa Supreme Court
Des Moines January 12 the Iowa supreme court upheld the constitutionality of a fire and police commission law for cities over 20 000 population The panel must include two members from the dominant party and one from the next highest party.
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Des Moines
Jan
Supreme Court
Iowa
Phone Merger at Des Moines
Des Moines reports a single telephone system after April as the Iowa and Mutual companies merge. G. E. McFarland of Omaha, general manager of Iowa Telephone, said the merger will be perfected by the latter part of April.
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Des Moines
G. E. McFarland
Omaha
Iowa Telephone Company
Iowa and Mutual
Brick and Tile Men Meet in Des Moines
President J. N. Stevens of Boone delivers annual address to the twenty eighth Iowa Brick and Tile association convention praising absence of trust control in their products in Des Moines on January 12.
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Des Moines
Iowa Brick and Tile Association
J. N. Stevens
Boone
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Fullerton
Northe Seed CO
Rose &T
Cc. A. Gamble
University of Iowa
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Opdahl
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Story County Bank
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