Legislative Doings Of The Past Week In Iowa Hearings Draft Primary Bill
Des Moines reports hearings on rail rate bills begin Feb 8 with 7 cent fare proposals slated for Feb 8 and Feb 13 for senate review. Railroads deny secret agents while attorneys prepare for public hearings. Joint election committees draft a primary bill with Peterson and Crossley bills under review. Poweshiek plans two new railroad commissioner seats and a thorough industry examination. An anti pass measure by Senator Hughes follows federal model banning free tickets and passes with narrow exemptions.
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Railrad
Des Moines
House Committee On Railroads
Senate Committee
James ©. Davis
Northwestern Railroad
Senate
Turner
Senate Committees On Elections
Peterson
Crossley
House Elections Committees
Wilson
Darrah
Illinois
Wisconsin
Senator Croey
Senator Peterson
House
United States
Poweshick County
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Iowa
Insurance Commission
Hughes
To Enlarge Railroad Commission George E Grier representative
A brief note identifies George E Grier as a representative seeking to enlarge the Railroad Commission's scope. It frames the move as part of a broader push for expanded regulatory powers. No further details are provided in the snippet.
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George E. Grier
Reformatory Bill for Females Offered by Representative Bixby
Representative Bixby presents a reformatory bill to the legislature for a female reformatory. The measure has gained broad support in both houses and is expected to pass this winter after three sessions of advocacy.
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Bixby
New Two Cent Fare Bill Driven by Gilliland and Jones
In the senate Senator Gilliland and in the house Representative Jones propose a 2-cent fare bill with a new feature. While the base rate is 2 cents the bill allows railroads to charge 2 percent on branch lines when selling family mileage books of 600 miles that are good until used.
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Gilliland
Senate
Representative Jones
House
Senators Seek National Convention on Constitutional Amendments
Senator J A Smith of Mitchell county moves in the senate to apply to Congress for a national constitutional convention. The measure follows a Des Moines conference and governor’s recommendations. Also, Representative Stillman proposes a grain market restraint bill to prevent pooling and price fixing among grain dealers, with damages, fines up to 2000 dollars, and possible county jail time.
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J. A. Smith
Mitchell County
Senate
Congress of the United States
United States
Conference of States
Des Moines
Stillman
Greene County
Iowa
Anti-Treating Bill Aims to End Social Liquor Practice
Iowa lawmakers push measures to curb drinking by banning giving or selling intoxicants to others. Reps cite pocket flasks among youths. physicians exempt for prescriptions. Separate proposals target C O D liquor with strict recordkeeping and delivery restrictions. Senator Lambert reintroduces plan to abolish state printer and binder offices effective 1908.
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Repreentative Dye
Decatur County
Thomas Lambert
Jackson County
Senate
Lambert
House of Representatives
Assembly
Knoxville inebriate hospital panel calls labor for inmates
A legislative committee visiting the Knoxville inebriate hospital recommends providing labor for inmates and transferring hardened penitentiary criminals to other facilities.
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Knoxville
Senator Warren bill targets small Iowa insurers
A proposed Iowa measure would bar any insurance firm from operating in the state unless it shows a paid up capital of 100000 dollars. The proposal is seen as aimed at smaller insurance companies.
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Senator Warren
Iowa
Senator Elerick proposes deposit security bill for banks
Senator Elerick introduces a bill requiring banks to deposit with the auditor of state securities 50 percent of deposits in excess of double the capital stock. Bank liability capped at twice the capital stock. Additional security aims to protect depositors above the double cap. Applies to state, savings and private banks.
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Elerick
Man Must Pay for Lost Diamond in Court Case
In Justice Campbell's court a city gentleman was ordered to pay the owner twelve dollars for a diamond lost when a friend lent it to a former sweetheart. The ring's borrower refused to settle. attorneys Pasley and John Luke represented the parties in the week’s decision.
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Justice Campbell
Pasley
John Luke
Chronic Constipation Cured By Urine Laxative Syrup
Chronic constipation risks cited and Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup promoted as a digestive aid. It claims to stimulate the liver and bowels, restore natural action, and provide quick relief without nausea or griping. Cagwin Drugstore endorsement.
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Cagwin
Church Activities Schedule and Welcome Reception
The Ames churches host Bible School at 9 45 a m Endeavor Society at 6 30 p m preaching by the pastor at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m Friday features a reception for new members from recent services.
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Bible School
Endeavor Society
First Baptist Church Invites All to Evangelistic Week
Walter I. Fowle presides at 9 45 Bible school and 11 sermon The Joy of Self sacri fice. Rev C Edward LaBeau of Lake City Iowa preaches nightly except Saturday. Rev Alva J Brasted from North Dakota leads next two weeks. Annual meeting Feb 6 recalls strong finances and plans for a new college town church building.
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First Baptist Church
Walter I. Fowle
C. Edward LaBeau
Lake City
Iowa
The
Baptist Church
Alva J. Brasted
North Dakota
Brasted
C. Edwin LaBeau
Day of Prayer for Colleges at Local Church Next Sunday
The church schedules a Day of Prayer for Colleges with morning sermon on The College and the Church Their Relation and Their Functions. A student volunteer band leads the evening service followed by speakers Foster Campbell on Industrial Mission work H E Morrow on Mission Work in Japan and Leonard Paulson on The Student Volunteer Movement. The Y M C A male quartet will sing with Mr Atkinson presiding.
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Foster Campbell
H. E. Morrow
Japan
Leonard Paulson
Atkinson
Ladies Aid Society Meets for Quilting and Bazaar Planning
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian Church met last Thursday with eighty seven attendees. Members quilted two quilts, operated two sewing machines, and worked on garments for the spring bazaar. two new members joined. Refreshments were served at 4 30. Hostesses were Mesdames Berg Lyman and Hunter. The next meeting will be at Mrs Freed on Onondaga Street February 14.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
Aid
John Berg
Charles Lyman
Clarence Hunter
Freed
Onondaga Street
Sunday services and revival for college day
Sunday school at 10 a m with preaching at 11 by Dr C J Kephart Toledo president of Leander Clark college. Quartette led by Mr and Mrs Conaway Mrs Stiverson and Mr Evans. Junior meeting at 2 o clock senior meeting at 6 30 with another sermon by Dr Kephart and Prof Resler singing. Revival meetings continue.
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C. J. Kephart
Toledo
Leander Clark College
Conaway
Stiverson
Evans
Kephart
Resler
St. John’s Episcopal Church Service Notice
Herbert A. Wilson presides as rector at morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Sunday school is held before the service.
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ST. John’s Episcopal Church
Herbert A. Wilson
Payton Expels Man After Alley Dispute
In downtown drama Payton tried to enforce order at Kintzley bowling alley while Marshal Willey hunted for the Ontario man Newlin and a younger rival. When Newlin joined the game and refused to stay on his lane Curly intervened and ejected him, a response deemed sensible.
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Payton
Marshal Willey
Newlin
Ontario
Main Street
Kintzley
Curly
S P Freed's Duroc Jersey Sale Monday Feb 11
Revenue minded breeders line up for S P Freed's Duroc Jersey sale on Monday February 11 featuring prize animals and flock stock. The event showcases pedigreed stock from S P Freed and partners aiming to attract buyers from farms and homesteads across the region.
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S. P. Freed
Duroc Jersey
Local Social Notes From Ames and Surrounding Area
Vernon Baughman spent Sunday in Ontario. Vita Freed is on the sick list and unable to attend school. Invitations extended for dinner at eight. The Messrs Wolf and Dunlap of the college visited the 8 P Freed home Sunday. Box social planned at W W VanDurer residence Friday evening with all invited. Louise Johnson of Ames visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Johnson. Eastwoods called home for Grandma Latham funeral. One man show at Ross hall drew a small crowd Saturday night. Jim Dodds remains with Mr VanDuzer. VanDuzer girls praised as cooks. Catholic fair at Ames drew large young-person turnout last week. Uncle Johnny Latham still critical, slowly improving. Tom McDaniel became elevator man at Gilbert and will move when a house is found. Sunday school attendance large despite cold. new officers elected for coming year. Mrs W H Johnson ill with pneumonia. nurse hired.
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Vita Freed
Everbody
Johnny Latham
Tom McDaniel
Gilbert
Mr Freed’s Sale Tent Event Draws Few Attendees
Mr Freed bought an interest in a new sale tent and invites friends and neighbors to try it on Monday February 11. Cold weather keeps most people home, with only a few youths attending Mr Johnson’s party west of town while others stayed by the fire.
Ames News Briefs and Local Mishaps
Mr Pearl and Ole Rundstrom remain on sick lists. Mr and Mrs E J Coffin visited Ames over Sunday. Monday night trains ran late due to a wreck at Saylorville. Rev Bishop preached at the Christian Church last Sunday afternoon with a well attended, well received talk. A Morgan suffered repeated injuries after breaking toes from a cake of ice and a stove episode.
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Saylorville
Bishop
The
Christian Church
A. Morgan
Des Moines Woman Arrested Over Domestic Trouble Case
Lena Smith of Des Moines was arrested by Marshal Willey on a charge of assaulting her husband with a stove poker. The incident, linked to ongoing matrimonial strife, occurred at the Ames hotel where she was working. She will face police court in Des Moines on Saturday.
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Lena Smith
Des Moines
Marshal Willey
Ames
Rocky Mountain Tea Then How It Helps
Poem style quip on friendships money and fate noting rivers and marriages as common. It jokes about social decline and suggests remedy in playful literary line attributed to L. M. Bosworth.
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L. M. Bosworth
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