Prohibition in Iowa Affects Saloons and Crime
A Geetee article surveys Iowa prohibition results noting fewer saloons, reduced drunkenness, and ongoing enforcement. Cedar Rapids and Linn County show declining convictions from 1885 to 1886, with fines and costs directed to schooling and county treasury. The report credits the Prohibition League’s enforcement, highlights pharmacist license losses, and cites county crime drops as evidence that prohibition works.
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Iowa
Wso
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
League
Jowest
Enforcement Committee
The
Dex Meines
Prohibition Advocate Brannan Appeals For Enforced Law
John Brannan, once a Democrat, now a strong enforcement advocate, argues that closing Sioux City saloons boosts legitimate business and trims crime. He cites saloon closures driving artisans to suburbs while rents drop and cites Sloan, Iowa, reporting no drunken crimes and prosperity after prohibition.
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Wwe
Law and Order League of
Sioux City
John Brannan
Aa Loon
Brannan
Perry
Floyd
Sfty Jyonest
Iowa Prairie
Ibald
Sloan
John
Woodbury County
Want Wilsons Scalp endorses James F Wilson in Iowa
Iowa newspapers discuss replacing James F Wilson in the U.S. Senate with a soldier. The piece argues Wilson has proven industrious and capable, defending workers and soldiers, and warns that electing a new man could harm the soldier’s interests. It stresses Wilsons honesty and experience as essential for continued support.
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Tust
Iowa
Wilson
United States Senate
Mac Wilson
Bus
Senate
United States
James F. Wilson
Salt as a Fertilizer Boosts Wheat Yields in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin wheat grower reports using salt on land with liberal applications yielding 25 bushels per acre versus 7 to 10 bushels from neighboring fields. The letter to R Eliott & Co. argues salt’s superiority and cheapness as a fertilizer.
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R. Eliott & Co
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Patrick Leahey
Oceola
Fond du Lac
Railroad earnings and raises foreclose rail lines
During December the earnings of 21 railroads rose about 13 percent from the prior year. Bank exchanges for the year show larger transactions than ever, while 1886 saw 45 roads with 2,373,100,000 stock foreclosures, exceeding previous years in the nation’s railroad history.
Ballet Spectators Viewed As Bare Leg Aims By Sam Clark
Sam Clark of Gate City dismisses ballet as mere pretense claiming audiences attend to see nearly naked women and bare legs, asserting no esthetics or poetry of motion. He contends spectators hope the next performer reveals more.
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Sam Clark
The
Gate City
Quest to bore into earth spawns $100,000 drill bill
A lower house bill proposes spending 100000 under War Department direction to drill through the earth’s crust to learn what lies inside. It envisions ongoing research with annual reports to Congress and estimates for the next fiscal year ending June 30 1889.
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Secretary of War
Congress
War Department
Soldiers Home Commission Criticized By Oskaloosa Herald
The Oskaloosa Herald denounces delays in locating and building the Iowa Soldier’s Home. It attacks commissioners for slow progress and costly fuss, saying Marshall should be ready this winter. Other western states already have institutions complete and occupied.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Lowa
Ite
Heraid
Marshall
Bans Refuse Marriage of Anarchists Spies and Van Zandt
An official refused a jail wedding between Spies and Mise Van Zandt after license was secured. Sheriff Matson barred entry and vowed to stop the ceremony, condemning the planned union as a social scandal. Capt. Black, legal counsel for the anarchists, faced criticism for pushing the affair and undermining public trust.
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AllQenor
Saul Maigon
Mise van Zandt
Matson
Allance
Miss van Zandt
Capt. Black
Reid
Inter State Commerce Bill Seen As People Over Corporations
Our Washington Letter notes Congress and society in Washington during the week. The Inter state commerce bill passes the Senate 43 to 15 after long debate, hailed as a step toward curbing corporate power and aiding farmers and shippers, a long struggle spanning decades in Congress.
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Wasatxeron
Congress
Diplomatic Corps
United States
Cleveland
Gtah
Senate
Evory
Costs of cheap goods and the aim of true economy
The piece argues against cheap, shoddy wares and low wages, asserting that economy means buying the best articles and proper compensation for workers. It warns that cheap fashions undermine skilled labor, encourage fraud, and harm long term value and fairness in trade.
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Cheep Artadn
Hawke
T Hem
Xman
Caref dl
Cau
Tom
Harry
Fragmented historical notes on malaria and poverty in 19th century London
A dense, mixed OCR fragment surveys malarial theory with references to Tommasi Crudelli and Leon Colin, discusses Roman climate debates, and shifts to urban poverty in London. It includes stray anecdotes about oyster beds near Fall River, a Webster statue in Hingham, and moral reflections on labor and wages.
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Tommasi-Crndell
Krebs
Leon Colin
Leon Colt
Leon Collin
Earth
Roms Republic
Vierto
Langars Lane
Ancient Wood Statue Rejoined to Dorchester Garden
A wood statue once linked to Joel Gilbert of Boston is traced to Mr Edward Winger and later to land owned by George M. Soule in Dorchester. The figure, carved from wood, was originally thought to be marble in a lawn display and is painted white, with its Italian marble origins noted by observers.
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New England
South Shore
Hingham
Davie Webster
Joel Gilbert
Boston
Sam
Edward Winger
Gilbert
Dorehester
H. Sampson
Boretica Aga
Mc. Gilbert
George M. Soule
Hogham
Soule
Homan
Excur sion ticket sales and odd notices
Advertisements announce Jan 18 and late January round trip excursion tickets from main stations to St Paul Cedar Rapids and California at low rates with six month validity. Also references to Dr Haines Golden Specific cures alcoholism, and a Pennsylvan ia arrest for mail theft. Includes fictional dialogue on good night versus good evening and product pitches for catarrh cures and laundry goods.
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de B
Paul
BO. BR. &N. Ry
California
San Diego
J.E. Vansman
GT. & Pal
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Colored Recorder of Deeds
Albany
Benedict
Congressional Record
Ofice
Washington, D. C
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Waverly
Branchson
M.C. Thomas
Adel
Checker
J. H. McGee
Manchester
J. W. Hoagland
Lovilia
Bay Loader
W. Bradbrook
Dysart
Hoofwimmer
G. M. Anson
Marshalltown
Tube Cleaner
Prentice Malford
San Francisco Chronicle
Fall River
Maas
William Slade
Boston Herald
London
Glose
Rogmay
Whitechapel
Yecu
Tim
Webster
Karpes
MANN
Torgensh
Second Avenue
Devendorf & Mann
Theczpar Rapids
Greene Bros
North Second St
Holborn
Chancery Lane
London Bridge
New York
South America
London News
American Indies
England
Ireland
Scotland
St. Paul Lee Palace
Jas Mortos
Towa
Jon Worley
Maney Bluch
Bucha-Paiga
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Pierce
Pennsylvania
Haines
Golden Specie Co
Race St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Goon
Postailice
Fronti
First Avenue
Saat
Atticus
Axteam
Business Property
Erdotlon
Whelewale
Lenutlfal
Fourth Avenue
Central Park
Cos College
Tay
Wbove
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Nest Reatdensd
North Second Street
CEDAR_RAPIDS, LOWA
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B .Lau’s
Billau’s
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