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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
10
A confidential offer invites women with female illnesses to write to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts. A woman reader will answer privately, with permission for the letters to remain confidential, urging any woman to seek guidance.
Reading Pa Mrs Wm M Fletcher reports her baby girl suffered eczema for six months with severe itching and sleepless nights. After applying Resinol Soap and Ointment for two days the right side crusts dried and fell off by Monday, ending with the eczema cured. The ad promotes free samples from Resinol Baltimore Md and lists prices 50 cents and 1 dollar for ointment and 25 cents for soap.
A Des Moines report outlines a new senate bill by Thomas of Union setting a $1.25 daily minimum for a nine hour day with 15 cents overtime for women in hotels and restaurants. It targets about 50 000 workers, faces opposition, and ties penalties to violations while linking to broader state reforms in education and social welfare.
Representative White of Benton proposes adding two Democrats or minority party members to the legislative committee on retrenchment and reform to investigate state officers. He urges immediate representation and inclusion of a publication clause. He says the committee may uncover issues after years of Republican control.
The legislature's retrenchment and reform committee hired efficiency engineers for six weeks. The senate approved a $10,000 appropriation in the Klay bill and the house passed it earlier. An auditor warrant was blocked by John L. Bleaky who lacked authorization to draw funds.
Senate committee reports against the Klay bill reversing state board changes in college courses. Subcommittee members Larrabee Jones and Francis hear the measure with Francis opposing and Jones seeking modification. Separately, Senator Allen introduces a permanent state tax commission reform bill from the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Klay of Sioux questions fate of his bill that would standardize courses of study by law until seven state board members approve changes. The measure passed the house and was sent to the senate where it reportedly sat in a pigeonhole for twelve days. Legislative leaders, including Senator Clarkson, plan a Bryan address at a joint session on March 26, linked to the Larra Bee memorial.
Francia of Dickinson introduced a bill in the senate to stop bringing intoxicating liquors and dope into state prisons. The measure would make the offense a felony with five years of imprisonment in the state prison or reformatories.
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