Five premiums promised in every class at Iowa stock show
Des Moines reports state board of agriculture plans a stock show at the fair with five premiums per class to attract exhibitors. A large tent sale pavilion, seating for 1000, and separate show ring will be used. Officials promise better buildings, new attractions, and strict fair cleanliness. Rural free delivery, fishing season, and Lutheran convention also noted.
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Des Moines
R. J. Johnston
Humboldt
State Board of Agriculture
Iowa
Kansas City
J. C. Frasier
Bloomfield
George H. van Houten
Fair
Jamatura
Woodford Circus
General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the United
Africa
General Synod
United States
C. F. Johnston
Hampton
Franklin County
Iowa Labor Federation Elects Officers in Sioux City
At the annual Sioux City meeting the Iowa State Federation of Labor elected officers for next year. President Arthur E. Holder of Des Moines, Vice President L. M. Jaeger of Burlington, Secretary-Treasurer J. H. Strief of Sioux City, and Des Moines delegates A. E. Holder J. P. Stewart H. A. Keasey. Deputy State Labor Commissioner Holder denounced the AFL as an oligarchy and the federation backed a law barring child labor under 14 in mines factories and stores. Cedar Rapids was chosen as the next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Holder
Des Moines
American Federation of Labor
Cedar Rapids
Arthur E. Holder
L. M. Jaeger
Burlington
J. H. Strief
A. E. Holder
J. P. Stewart
H. A. Keasey
Carl S. Evans
Insanity Does Not Bar Life Policy Payout, Judge Rules
On opening day of the May term in Des Moines District Court Judge Smith McPherson ruled that death by one’s own action during insanity does not void life insurance payments. The case, Kelley v Mutual Life Insurance, involved Edward Kelley who held policies for 2500 and 5000 dollars. The court found the no-suicide clause impossible to enforce once insanity begins.
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United States District Court
Des Moines
Smith McPherson
Josephine R. Kelley
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Edward Kelley
Kelley
Iowa Dairy Industry Shows Cheese Making Potential
Iowa, proud as the leading dairy state, produced 88 million pounds of butter worth over 17 million dollars in 1900. Cheese output reached just over 4 million pounds, with Iowa importing cheese for home use. An Iowa State experiment station study at Ames confirms Iowa can make cheese as good as Canada’s famed factories.
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Iowa
Ames
Canada
Largest Iowa State Sportsman's meeting marks record turnout
The Iowa State Sportsman's association met at Newton in the largest event in its history. Sixty shooters competed as two hundred targets were hit across 12 events, with top marks by Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake 94, Frank Parmelee Omaha 92, Thomas A. Marshall Keithsburg 90, Edward Bingham Des Moines 89, and C W Budd Des Moines 88. Officers elected included President W B Kibby Marshalltown and Secretary L T Tuysman Ottumwa, with directors D R Tripp Newton and others. The next meeting will be held at Ottumwa.
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Iowa State Sportsman’s Association
Newton
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Frank Parmelee
Omaha
Thomas A. Marshall
Keithsburg
Edward Bingham
Des Moines
C. W. Budd
Ottumwa
W. B. Kibby
Marshalltown
George McCartney
L. T. Tuysman
Warner Gephart
D. R. Tripp
D. T. Douthett
Osceola
Edward Rothrock
Cedar Rapids
Surge of Candidates for Iowa Attorney Certificates
A wave of applicants floods the Des Moines clerk of the supreme court with at least ninety filings for the May bar exam. The rise follows a new state law requiring three years of study before licensure, replacing the prior two year requirement.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines
Chariton Couple Wed Vividly Diverse Backgrounds
In Chariton Justice Long joined G. W. Hall and Esther Mouser in matrimony. Hall, described as a well-educated and wealthy Black man, owns a farm near Ackworth in Warren County alongside other real estate. Mouser is the daughter of respectable white parents, noted as fair and stylish.
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Chariton
Justice Long United
G. W. Hall
Esther Mouser
Hall
Ackworth
Warren County
Miss Mouser
Army recruiting in Dubuque ends for volunteers in Philippines
Maj. McCaleb, head of the Dubuque recruiting station, has orders from Adjt. Gen. Corbin to suspend volunteer recruiting for the Philippines. He interprets the move as meaning the war there is winding down, with new enlistees to be assigned to regular army regiments.
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McCaleb
Dubuque
Adjt
Corbin
Philippines
Islands
Western Canada Grazing Lands Attract Minnesota Visitors
Thomas Regan and C Collins of Eden Valley Minnesota toured Western Canada last December to inspect grazing and grain districts. They praised Calgary warm weather equal to May in Minnesota and lauded prime livestock conditions and extensive fertile lands. They visited Yorkton district in Assiniboia and saw grain yields wheat 25 bushels oats 60 bushels. They plan to join Yorkton area settlers and advise consulting Canadian Government agents listed elsewhere in the paper.
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Thomas Regan
C. Collins
Eden Valley
Minnesota
Western Canada
Calgary
Manitoba
Alberta
Yorkton
Assiniboia
Yorktowers
Saskatchewan
Somewhat Different Dialogue Sparks Beverage Confusion
A witty exchange unfolds as The Grower and The Turcher dispute a cider jug sale. The Grower claims cider was misrepresented as water, while The Turcher counters that only a trace of cider remained in water.
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Chicago Daily News
You Can Get Allen's Foot-Ease Free Sample
Postal ad offering a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease to shake into footwear. Claims relief for corns, cracked feet, and swollen aching feet with quick drying, marketed through Allen S. C. Leroy, New York. Includes instruction to write for sample.
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Allen
Allen S. C . Leroy
N.Y
Sculpture Inquiry Sparks Courtroom Quip About Bust Value
In a playful exchange, a judge asks how much to sculpt a bust while a Mrs Richquick notes her daughter's admired foot. The dialogue captures a humorous moment amid a courtroom setting.
Private Mailing Card Views Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway
A private mailing card with colored scenery views issued by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Sent one of ten stamps totaling 19 cents. Addressed to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Business Reparteec Highlighted by Detroit Press
A Detroit Press item recalls a bargaining scene where a seller asks a cash buyer for payment in full, noting the bed is not for sale without cash and emphasizing firm terms amid a street market exchange.
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Detroit Press
Teeth Health Gum Yucatan Endorsed by Confectioners
Gentle health advice endorses White's Yucatan Gum as a method to keep teeth clean bright and sound. The note suggests it is widely sold by confectioners.
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White
Phoxy Quips On Dinner and Doctor Billing
A Philadelphia Press quip has Mrs Phoxy questioning why the doctor was told of corned beef and cabbage for dinner. Mr Phox explains the claim was a ruse to influence the bill, noting the reason for the lie was to avoid a higher charge.
Piso's Cure Proclaimed Best Medicine for Throat and Lungs
William O. Endsley of Van Buren Indiana testifies on February 10 1900 that Piso's Cure is the best medicine for all affections of the throat and lungs praising its effectiveness.
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Wm. O. Endsley
Vanburen, Ind
Phrase Confusion Over Factory Language Sparks Debate
Exchange in the Philadelphia Times questions idiomatic phrasing about a factory resuming activity. One speaker notes feet imply revival while another counters that hands are the workers actually employed.
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Philadelphia Times
Hexate’s Croup Cure The Life Saver of Children
An old advertisement promotes Hexate’s Croup Cure as a life saver for children. It claims no opium and lists a price of 50 cents.
Time tide and soda water wait for no man
A concise quip from the Chicago Daily News notes that time and tides, like soda water, proceed without pause, underscoring the inevitability of events and everyday delays.
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Chicago Daily News
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