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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
12
The Denver municipal theater has run four weeks with strong crowds and no Sunday showings. The Pow winter price policy and manager Mayer Speer’s demand for popular pricing draw large audiences and advertise broadly, boosting city revenue and public engagement.
Miller announces details of a state police reserve to be built from leading officers of Iowa cities. The plan envisions a civil service based force available to any city during major crimes or investigations, starting with one city’s force joining civil service as a pilot under new city government rules. The move shifts control toward federal plans and centralizes command in two top aides.
Fragmentary account of Governor Currold and supporters urging narrower public roadways. cites miles of country routes in Wardia county and quotes figures on road width and land use, arguing for improved surface with space to turn, outlining agricultural and fiscal implications.
The Overland Lion’s death benest is announced for New Year’s Day signaling a branding shift. San Francisco rail and partner lines plan to retire the old name and adopt the “Francheo Limited” as the through-service moniker. Railway officials justify the change as commercialism trims tradition while appealing to travelers along the Golden Gate route.
Des Moines area reports say the Humane Society will seek legal action to stop a religious leader from organizing a rabbit hunt on a farm southeast of Des Moines. Officials James Watt and Baird expect injunction. if the minister leads the hunt, a rabbit could be killed by two or more boys.
Rochester reports show Alix Ta noted as a business figure connected to S. Van Buskirk. The deceased, a longtime vehicle dealer, suffered a sudden decline after treatment and died Tuesday evening. Family includes Mrs. Viny Buskirk and four daughters. A. Van Buskirk owned Uitut Advertiser. Community lodges and local officials named officers amid surrounding tributes and business ties.
Dex aeines and Rickards, both associated with a hardened crime history, face parole denial. The report notes authorities, defense lines, and the ongoing status of their cases.
A low debate in Des Moines ties state politics to the spring primary. Six Iowa senators from Marshalltown Wigola Giese and others plan to back a temperance reform, aiming to influence party lines and county support.
The Stop City Turbune reports an unprecedented rush for sleighs and sleds as deep winter returns early. Dealers cannot secure stock from factories, forcing buyers to face shortages and extended sleighing season while manufacturers struggle to meet orders. A. Deevis of Davis & Co notes demand outpacing supply, with snow and cold settling in for months.
A Viennese journalist details a novel printing machine that resembles a typewriter yet uses a matrix system to print quickly. It can produce up to 70 to 80 words per minute, with 90 type wheels and rapid matrix changes lowering costs and enabling quick updates for fresh newspaper copy.
An extended critique cites Gompers and Morrison over District of Columbia contempt actions tied to the Bucks Stove works dispute. It argues unions misuse courts, defends free speech, condemns boycotts and violent tactics, and urges lawful labor reform while warning against dangerous leadership in organized labor.
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