Iowa Law Notes on Reformatories and Bank Regulation
Legislative notes detail Newton's bill to rename the Iowa Industrial Reformatory for Females, opposition to a Capitol faith temple, and votes on uniform texts and juror pay. It outlines Le Compte's private bank supervision proposal effective 1918 with annual financial statements and state examiner oversight. The column mix includes humorous asides and criticizes salaries of state officers.
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Newton
Iowa Industrial Reformatory For Females
Women’s Reformatory
Senate
le Compte
General Assembly
Mrs Stewart Trimmer Jr Dies in Brief Illness
Mrs Mable Elizabeth Trimmer wife of Stewart Trimmer Jr died this Thursday morning after a brief illness at age 21 years 1 month and 20 days She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Haney Booth of the city She leaves her husband and two young children Funeral arrangements not yet made due to heavy snow hindering travel from Eagle Butte SD Also notes Ernie Blattner unable to attend and Uncle John S Hunter enjoying spring weather with Never Sweat comrades in town.
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Mable Elizabeth Trimmer
Stewart Trimmer, Jr
Haney Booth
Ernie Blattner
Eagle Butte
South Dakota
Anita
Jared Blattner
John S. Hunter
Wm Hansen Dead After Brief Illness at 68
Wm Hansen brother of Carl O C and Mrs Andrew Hansen of this city died after a brief illness at his home near Oakland Iowa. Body to arrive in Anita tonight funeral at M E Church at 2 30 Friday Rev Robt Swick to officiate. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. J B Cecil shipped hogs to South Omaha Market Tuesday. Life policy of 3000 in Modern Woodmen of America named Edna L Robison as beneficiary. Jno F Robison still seriously ill with potential recovery if complications are warded off. Dr Peck of Des Moines consulted with Dr HE Campbell yesterday.
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Wm. Hansen
Carl
O. C
Andrew Hansen
Oakland
Iowa
Anita
M. KE
Robt. W. Swick
Evergreen Cemetery
Han R. Robison
Woodmen of America
Edna L. Robison
Jno
F. Robison
Dr. Peck
Des Moines
HE. Campbell
Bids Open for Three City Wells Anita Iowa
Notice to bidders invites sealed bids for putting down three wells on West Main Street Anita Iowa. Committee members Homer Kirkham DuHas Scholl N W Way listed for full specifications. Also notes Victoria Hotel proprietor talk and family illness and relocations of residents in nearby Aberdeen SD.
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Anita
Iowa
West Main Street
Homer Kirkham
DuHas
Scholl
N. W. Way
Swift's Regular Premium Hams On Sale at City Market
The item notes Swift's Regular Premium Hams sold at 27 cents per pound at City Meat Market. It mentions Dr. G. M. Adair visiting RECORD animals Monday and several local people like Chas Wagner and family traveling to Atlantic Lincoln and Sioux City with plans toward Hanley Canada, detailing visits and motions of daily life.
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Robt
Cryer
Wm, Wagner, Sr
Atlantic
F. G. Salisbury
Lincoln
Nebraska
Sioux City
Gertie Slater
Hanley
Canada
Ma Wagner
Death of Edward McMahon in Cass county Iowa
Edward McMahon a prominent young farmer died at his home northeast of Massena on Wednesday after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held at 9:00 am Friday from his late home and at the Catholic church in Wiota with Rev. P N McDermott officiating. Interment followed in Atlantic Catholic cemetery. He was born January 28 1878 in Union township near Cumberland Iowa, son of Michael and Anna McMahon. He left ten siblings and left five sons from his marriage to Teresa Quinlin on February 12 1901.
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Edward McMahon
Massena
Wiota
P. N. McDermott
Atlantic
Edward MecMihon
Union Township
Cumberland
Cass County
Iowa
Michael
Anna Fitzpatrick McMahon
J. F. McMahon
Norfolk
Nebraska
Stephen N. McMahon
Underwood
Nota Dakota
Philip F. McMahon
Adair
I. McMahon
Walnut
Lee W. McMahon
Earling
Mary Ellen Talty
Neola
Helena Agnes Talty
Henrietta C. Hearn
Anna Teressa McMahon
Teressa Quinlin
Joseph
Phillip
James
Lee
Leland
RECORD FAMILY SUBSCRIBERS REMEMBER editor with thanks
A list of subscribers and donors from Adair Iowa and surrounding areas is printed, thanking them for remittance on subscription. It notes names across multiple towns and countries, and ends with a reflection on virtue and publicity. The piece emphasizes honest effort over public spectacle.
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Record
Chas
C. Ehle
Anita
Iowa
Wayne Bullock
A.J. Joy
Chas. Hettinger
J. H. Hill
D. G. Lloyd
James Scanlon
Er Wm. Scholl
H. T. Joy
Oscar Lindblom
W.A. Suplee
Ernest Burke
D. Barber
Maggie McDermott
R. R. Suplee
John Heck, Sr
Lee Hubbell
Gilmer
Nebraska
Anna Tierney Stillingworth
Jackson
Michigan
Unions and Suffrage Debate on Work Rights and War
The excerpt argues against limiting work for men, critiques preparedness and domestic upheaval, and questions delaying or burying the woman suffrage amendment. It suggests that international conflict and labor disputes hinge on national policy and timing, urging stable progress rather than reopens of old debates.
Long winter to bluebird time in California letter
Rev Don A Allen of Coalinga California writes of unusually cold dry winter giving way to pleasant spring. He notes rain and sun, mentions a trench gun concept, visits in Los Angeles with Hon W T Davis of Hamburg Iowa, laments the Iowa picnic postponement, and extends sympathy for the deaths of Mrs H O Stone and Mr F O Naylor. He weighs 220 pounds, greets old friends, and praises Anita RECORD visits.
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Sherm
California
Los Angeles Tribune
Los Angeles
W. T. Davis
Hamburg
Iowa
H. O. Stone
F. O. Naylor
Organized agitation endangers public order and policy
The passage warns that organized agitation based on persistent, extreme demands should not be fostered or allowed to grow, even for public or private political purposes, as it could influence and destabilize governance.
Supreme Court Averts Calamity and Public Retrenchment urged
The piece criticizes officials for proposed expansions and raises concerns about salaries and lobbying. It lauds the Supreme Court for averting a national crisis and urges restraint in government spending. It warns against copperhead rhetoric and political grandstanding while defending Congress and the people.
Peace dove questions Rooseveltism's impact on world affairs
A reflective note questions how a period of genuine Rooseveltism might influence a prompt and lasting settlement of international issues, even for a skeptic who is no admirer of the policies.
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Shack
Questioning an extra session by Congress in a national crisis
The excerpt asks why Congress would be called into an extra session if it is not essential to address the apparent crisis threatening America. It criticizes the idea that national affairs are a one man’s job and suggests quietly letting one person lead if ego dominates.
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Congress
America
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Missouri
Guy Barrickman
Louis Anderson
Aberdeen
Wyoming
Guy
Swift
G. M. Adair
Chas, Wagner
the State University
Iowa City
John Hunter
Billy Weston
Godfrey Miller
W. K. Carey
Keithsburg
Ilinois
A. J. Joy
W. C. Nichols
W. E. Clark
Carrie Johnson
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Uncle Sam
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Coalinga
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E Bobert
Farmers’ Supply Company
United States Supreme Court
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Railway Commission
Congress of the
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