Iowa Suffrage Debate Turns To Jury Duty For Women
The Bedford Free Press notes research showing women in most suffrage states are not required for jury service. Idaho, Utah, Washington and Wyoming show limited or no mandatory juror duties for women. The piece argues voting rights align with citizenship and duty, urging Iowa men to support granting women the ballot on June 6. It highlights mothers’ stake in schooling and civic betterment and cites local social notes and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary V. Boyd
National Suffrage Headquarters
Idaho
Washington
Utah
Arizona
Alaska
Colorado
Montana
Kansas
Women’s Clubs
California
Illinois
Oregon
Women's Clubs
Lindsey
Wyoming
Howe
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Nevada
Commonwealth
Towa
Iowa
The Franchise for Women in Iowa
The article argues Iowa leads in women’s suffrage with highly intelligent and active involvement in state affairs, praising the electorate’s engagement and readiness to exercise political rights. It emphasizes Iowa as a model for female civic participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Commonwealth
Advertised letters at Bedford post office week ending April 22 1916
List of letters remaining in the Bedford Iowa post office for the week ending April 22 1916. Gentlemen A E Kennedy John Garver Rev P Thomas Charles Kendall. Callers must say Advertised and give the date of this list. Charles N Nelson P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Iowa
A. E. Kennedy
John Garver
Rev. P. Thomas
Charles Kendall
Charles N. Nelson
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Relief for Women
Letters from women across the United States praise Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and related products as alternatives to surgery for female troubles. Read by a Pinkham Laboratory in Lymia Massachusetts, the notes claim relief, weight gain, and return to work after taking the remedies, with some names and locales listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkhary Laboratory
Lymia
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marinette
Wis
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Lydia Eam
Tros. Dwyer
Milwaukee Ave
East
Detroit
Mich
Bellevue
Ren Fror
Icun
Manhattan St
North Side
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Bedford Free Press
Taylor County
Women and Jury Service
Claes
B. F. Menoher
Grace
Manhattan
Ruth
Menoher
Pollyanna Club
Gertrude Posten
Mra
A. C. Davis
Maude Million
Guide Rock, Neb
George Nelson Fidler
Don Fidler
A. R. Mueller
Guss
Blockton
James T. Nichols
Des Moines
The
Christian Church
Nichols
R. M. Smith
Humeston
Bert Babson
Plockton
Vera Jagger
Mt. Ayr
Claude Harmison
Harmison
Beryl Ramsey
Atarrh
Peruna
Peruna CO
Columbus
Ohio
Emma Gannon
E. South St
Kewanee, Ills
John Park and
Childre
Sents
Cadillac
C. L. Oswalt
Gravity
Cadillac Company
Omaha
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