Iowa Politics and Rail Plans Dominate Local News
The congress smoot case looms, a federal judgeship in Iowa’s fourth district is filled by Reed of Cresco, and GC N W plans double tracking Ames to Des Moines. Descriptive notes include street violence against Des Moines Mayor Jim Brenton and political shifts in Des Moines with Prouty’s defeat altering local standings.
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Shiras
Iowa
Reed
Cresco
Jim Brenton
Des Moines
Polk County
Judge Prouty
John Macvicker
Walter Irish
Tom Cheshire
Judge Carr
Emmetsburg
Des Mines
Iowa State Cultural Society
Iowa Improved Breeders’ Association
Iowa Statery Association
Iowa State Horticoral Society
Iowa Corn Growers’ Tion
Iowa Grain Dealers’ Association
Manufacturers’ Association
1 Brick and Tile Association
C. L. Watrous
Maines
A. Wells
E. M. Wentworth
Mr. Wells
Ames
Cam Va
Reappointed Cownie joins six year board term
Gov. Cummins reappointed Joan Cownie to the board of control for a second six year term. the confirmation followed a Monday afternoon session. The piece notes political jabs in Iowa, primaries set for April 23 and a county convention April 30, and cites remarks about Polk county politics and civic figures.
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Joan Cownie
Board of Control
Gov. Cummins
Quantiet
A. B. Funk
Spirit Lake
Nevada
H. E. Myrale
Cummins
Polk County
Congressman Hall
Hall
Waterloo Faces Typhoid and Ward Politics
The piece notes Waterloo dealing with several hundred typhoid cases and local division in ward politics. It suggests improving water supply would lift both health and morals, and mentions a neighboring town minister possibly in Nevada delivering a sermon on pride.
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Waterloo
Nevada
Insanity ruling for Carrie Molstre and local notices
Carrie Molstre was adjudged insane after a commission of insanity. The Story City Herald notes she had been at the poor farm and previously resided in Emmet county and Cherokee asylum, with Sheriff Ricketts taking her and her six month old child to the asylum.
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Carrie Molstre
Commissioners of Insanity
Saint Patrick's Day Reflections On His Life And Legend
A brief historical and traditional sketch notes Saint Patrick’s fifth century mission to Ireland, his Scottish birth according to tradition, and his gentle yet energetic rule. It explains adapting church methods to local customs and counters the myth of Patrick expelling frogs and snakes.
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Erin
Patrick
Tradicion
Ireland
St. Patrick
Church
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