Winter Chill and Local News From Iowa
In winter the northwest endures harsh cold and heavy snows while Iowa finds some relief. The hog market shows high winter trends though prices are unquoted. The Iowa legislature has only twenty four anti-railroad bills introduced as the session starts. A rural carrier pay raise is urged to offset harsh weather and high costs. Roosevelt Oklahoma territory is noted for a claim of four children born to A J Gray and wife after eleven months of childlessness.
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Iowa
Post Office Department
Des Moines Deliberates on Railroad Legislation and Cady Chase
The report notes an anti-railroad bill may be proposed by a yet unnamed member and Des Moines eyes the Galveston plan of government. It questions current newspaper reliability and suggests Cady Chase is unlikely to be a contender for attorneyship, potentially shaking the machine.
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Des Moines
Galveston
Japan Faces a Different Fight with Uncle Sam
The source warns that if Japan engages the United States, the clash will differ from earlier conflicts and Japan should avoid a fight with Uncle Sam.
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Japan
United States
Uncle Sam
Loss of faith in municipal ownership hinges on Ames tale
The Ogden Messenger questions municipal ownership amid Ames politics. It cites a local man removed from a committee post, speculating that paternal politics influenced the move, and warns Iowa politics may be turning strange.
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Ogden Messenger
Young Lee Raymond
Iowa
One Alderman to Be Elected in Each Ward
Spring municipal election to choose one alderman per ward. Expiring terms include Mann in Ward 1, Baker in Ward 2, Mulleberger in Ward 3, and Jacobson in Ward 4. Voters consider candidates for these four seats.
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Mann
Baker
Mulleberger
Jacobson
Des Moines Legislation Stirring Up Towns and Figures
The piece blames the legislature for stirring trouble in Des Moines and cites figures like Mrs West maternity home and Jeanette Allen from a Des Moines winter. It warns that if Cady Chase is not appointed northern district attorney, railroads will burden people, provoking a dramatic reaction from Mont Hunter of the Freeman Tribune.
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Des Moines
Mrs. West
Jeanette Allen
Jeanette
Cady Chase
Webster City
Iowa
Mont Hunter
Freeman-Tribune
F.T
Prospects Rise for City Carriers as Mail Workloads Grow
The city carrier system shows potential improvement as officials weigh mail handling by city carriers. The move signals possible action to address overburdened staff, though timing is unclear while revenue effects from higher box rents are evaluated. The note hints at Washington officials pursuing costly price increases.
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P. O. Department
Washington
Post Office Budget Increase Sparks Fiscal Debate
The Post Office Department seeks 210 million dollars this year, up 17 million from last year. Critics argue the increase worsens the deficit and suggest severing railroad mail charges or having each government department pay its own postage.
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Post Office
Goverment
Times and Freeman Tribune Spar Over District Attorney Error
The Times misidentified the U S district attorney for the northern Iowa district. The Webster City Freeman Tribune challenged the Times accuracy while noting editor Tobin and other officials and later misstated U S Senate representatives from Illinois. The exchange ends with a light chide about inevitable errors.
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Times
Chase
United States
Freeman-Tribune
Frank Lowden
U. S
Illinois
Iowa
Story County
Albert J. Hopkins
Shelby M. Cullom
Kendall Urges Legislature to Get Busy with Action
Speaker Kendall admonishes lawmakers to speed up work. Nate criticizes the slow pace and the time spent relative to accomplishments. Kendall advocates doing things and taking action.
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Kendall
Nate
Ground Hog Day Observed In Bright Cold Weather
Saturday featured clear skies and a cold day as the ground hog predicted winter’s end. The scene showed a distinct shadow on the snowy ground, aligning with traditional lore.
Old Maid Reference Sparks Legislative Chatter in Iowa
Uncle P D Swick calls an old maid a dried peach and a rival calls him a dried herring. The Iowa legislature has yet to propose a bill banning walking on the railroad and readers are urged to push for an anti walk bill with the phrase get busy from Nate Kendall.
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P. D. Swick
P. D
Iowa
Nate Kendall
Solons
Hepburn Stands Firm on Temple for Iowa District Seat
The fearless Hepburn declares he remains for Temple as attorney for the Southern district of Iowa. Political bluffers fail to bulldoze him as he firmly answers yes. The progressives cannot topple the old man.
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Hepburn
Temple
Iowa
Lincoln post formed at Hannibal Missouri to honor general
Gen Lincoln learned this week that a post of Spanish American War veterans was organized at Hannibal Missouri and to be named for him. The group invites all to address the post at its final organization and the general will accept the invitation to speak.
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Lincoln
Hannibal
Dolliver Upholds Independence in Iowa DA Pick Fight
The statement praises Dolliver for resisting pressure to appoint Cady Chase as district attorney for the Northern district of Iowa as a quid of Senate election. It notes such tactics work briefly but won’t endure.
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Dolliver
Iowa
Cady Chase
U. S. Senate
Prize steer Defender draws praise from Green county legislator
Paul Stilman of Green county on a legislative visiting committee to Iowa State College visits Ames and remarks Defender the prize steer is a royal yearling worth any trip.
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Paul Stilman
Green County
Iowa State College
Ames
Legislature Debates Bills on Treating and State Education
Representative Dye introduces a bill to prohibit treating while Offil pushes a firecracker bill. Commentators mock both as light as life preservers. A loaded cigar incident in Davenport alarms the public, then sage advice favors a single board to oversee the three state educational institutions, Ames, Iowa City, and Cedar Falls, if merged.
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Dye
Decatur County
Offil
Davenport Times
Iowa
Agricultural College
The
University
Normal School
Ames
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
Beefsteak by franked mail a proposal for reform
A reader proposes using the franked mail system to ship beefsteak to voters, arguing it would be as feasible as sending seeds. The letter advocates a 2 percent change and urges rare preparation, suggesting meat inspectors and direct mail as a new experimental policy.
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Severe Cough
Mrs Eva Uncaper of Grover town Stark County Ind says four one dollar bottles cured her cough and restored health after neighbors feared she would not survive. The ad markets Dr King’s cough and cold remedy guaranteed by druggists with 50c and 1.00 prices and a trial bottle free.
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Dr. King
Eva Uncaper
Grovertown
Stark County
Ind
King
Congress seeds to beefsteak: a distant plan revived
Congress voted to continue free seed distribution evolving into free beefsteak distribution. The piece recalls an old experimental seed program and the shift to government purchases and clerks stamping packages with a congressman's name for domiciliaries. It notes a public sale and auction details with farm assets and livestock.
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Congress
Kidney Cure Promised For Kidney and Bladder Trouble
Drug advert claims Foley's Kidney Cure can stop irregularities and cure any case of kidney and bladder trouble. Cagwin, Druggist.
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Foley
Cagwin, Druggijst
A Valuable Lesson From Dr King’s New Life Pills
John Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana recalls six years ago discovering Dr King’s New Life Pills. He says the longer he uses them the better he feels. The pills are guaranteed by druggists and priced at 25 cents.
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John Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Dr. King
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