Labor of Inmates at Iowa State Penitentiary Fort Madison
An 1890s account by a reform inmate outlines Iowa's penitentiary labor system. About 300 men work under two contracts with Iowa Farming Tool Company and Fort Madison Chair Company producing hoes, tools, chairs, and related goods. The piece details factory-like operations, overtime policies, prison improvements, laundry, barbering, kitchen, and power plant work, all under Warden Sanders who champions work as a path to reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Penitentiary
Iowa Farming Tool Company
Fort Madison Chair Company
Mississippi
Fort Madison
Jona
Iowa Penitentiary
Iowa
Sanders
FO STUDY SCHOOL SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
Prof J Frank a Copenhagen official arrives in Des Moines to study the American system He will teach Danish at Grand View College and learn English Lieut Hasserniss a Danish army officer joins to work in the gymnastic program A new group called The Leisureists is noted Readers are asked to send any literature on the topic to the department The Boston Globe mentions a painting age question and a Run problem set remains unfinished
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J. Frank
Copenhagen
Denmark
Des Mioines
Grand View College
Engsteh
Lieut. Hasserniss
Boston Globe
Will Benefit Iowa Guard From National Medical Meeting
Dr. Wilbur Conkling, major surgeon of the Fifty-fifth Iowa National Guard, reported at a Washington meeting of military surgeons that the gathering will aid Iowa guard doctors and military surgeons generally. He noted attendance by British and other foreign medical leaders and emphasized duties to keep troops ready, enforce hygiene, and grant medical officers authority to uphold sanitation. He warned against unnecessary troop withdrawals and highlighted the value of proper conditions for marching and fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Conkling
Fifty-fifth Regiment
Iowa National Guard
United States
Washington, D. C
Iowa Guard
Corkling
National Guard
Conkling
Robbins Made Judge in Cedar Rapids Superior Court
Charles B. Robbins of Cedar Rapids has been appointed by Gov. Carroll as judge of the superior court to succeed Judge Rathrock, who resigned. Robbins, a progressive young lawyer of ability, is expected to have a successful public career on the bench.
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Charles B. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
Gov. Carroll
James H. Rathrock
Robbing
Cedar Rapides
Man’s 36 years as mule driver ends with six mules
Charles Henderson, a Carroll drayman, began work 36 years ago and has continued ever since. When asked how long he has driven his current span, he said he has owned them eight years. In all that time he has owned only six mules.
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Charles Henderson
Drayman
Carroll
Paul on Self Denial Sunday School Lesson
The lesson promotes temperance and self control drawing on Romans 14 10 21 and 19 2. It argues the will governs all, urges conquering temptation, and warns against starting with wine as a path to ruin. It uses anecdotes to stress avoiding saloons and the ease of retreat once begun.
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Paul
Ae Oo
Temperance
Thomson
Acta
Wiil
Greyson
Ilkane
Satan
Iika
Neal Dow
Eadward Carswell
Letter Publicity Promises Pinkham's Aid to Women
Minneapolis text prints a Mrs Jonn G MonpAn testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female troubles. The letter urges public sharing to show benefits, notes confidential reception of letters, and claims twenty years of free guidance from the author at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia EB
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jonn G. MonpAn
Second St
North
Inn
Lydia FE
Lynn
Mass
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the State Penitentiary
Fort Madison Penitentiary
FO Study School System
Jd, Frank
Reda
Blues
Robbins
AR Kray
Sloan
Ai W? Price
Earle, Sloan, Horton
Mas
Vor
T Hair
Discreea & Battle
Draggis
Goldborg & Kram
First St
Boo Wallner
Woodward & CO
Duluth
Guitar
India
Canada
Shaw
Auto Staton
Angusuowuues
Torwhutea
Inflata
St.Paul
Insten Bros. & Co
Elm St
St. Louis
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