Key Laws of the Sixty-Third Congress Adjourning
The Sixty-third Congress adjourned after a productive session. Major laws included the Underwood-Simmons tariff with income tax, the Federal Reserve Act, antitrust measures including the Clayton and Federal Trade Commission acts, Panama Canal exemption repeal for coastwise shipping, Alaska railroad construction, cotton futures regulation, a war tax, a war risk insurance bureau, and ship transfer to American registry.
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Congress
Panama Canal
Alaska
I H Conigisky's Father Died After Fire in Peoria
Jacob Conigisky father of I H Conigisky of this city died on March 1 in Peoria from smoke inhalation and fire damage from December 18. He was a lifelong Peoria resident, polishes a record as a hardworking immigrant from Poland who built a knitting and hosiery mill. He belonged to several Jewish congregations and B Nai Brith, plus Peoria Lodge No 16 A F and A M, leaving a wife and five sons Isadore Alfred David Joseph and Benjamin.
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Jacob Conigisky
I. H. Conigisky
Peoria
Mr. Conigisky
Star
Wistinitz
Poland
New World
New York
Conigisky
Aguilas Achim
Ashai Emeth
B’nai Brith
Peoria Lodge No. 16
A. F
A. M
Isadore
Town
Alfred
Chicago
David
Joseph
Benjamin
Lectures at Luther College on Viking Voyages by Leach
The American Scandinavian Foundation schedules Dr. Henry Goddard Leach to lecture in New York and midwest venues on Scandinavian influence, voyages, and exploration. His March 24 Decorah stop at Luther College will cover Viking expeditions to America, Russia, Constantinople, Normandy, and England.
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American-Scandinavian Foundation
New York
Henry Goddard Leach
Leach
England
Princeton University
Harvard
Scandinavia
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
W. H. Schofield
American- Scandinavian Foundation
H. Q. Leach
J. Campbell
University of Wisconsin
Bernhard S. Hustwedt
Decorah
Iowa
America
Russia
Constantinople
Normandy
Augustana College
Rock Island
Iowa State University
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Chicago
Luther College
Bread for a dollar buys a loaf famed by boy baker
Henry Sealey of East Orange New Jersey paid Ruth Pleek a 12 year old bread baker in Floyd County Iowa a dollar for a loaf. Sealey mailed the loaf home with a note Bake me a loaf. Also Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised by J W Sexson of Montevallo Missouri in local ads.
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Henry Sealey
East Orange
N. J
Tie
Ruth E. Pleek
Floyd County
Iowa
Washington
Sealey
J. W. Sexson
Montevallo
Son's Pharmacy
Dissolve Donnan School District Faces Legal Challenge
Donnan consolidated district created last year may be set aside after A L Belschner of Windsor files suit alleging improper bonding and missing dual ballot boxes. Trial set for April. annual school officer election occurs next Monday with potential reallocation of eight sections to Randalia and portions to Windsor Westfield and Union townships. Burdock Blood Bitters ad inserted.
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West Union Argo
Donnan
A. L. Belschner
Windsor Township
Belschner
C. B. Hughes
Relic Ballot Story From Jackson Junction
Jirak of Jackson Junction recalls a 22 year old ballot incident that helped elect H. Yager as county treasurer by a single vote on a Democratic ticket with pasted over names. The patched ticket was swapped for a straight Democratic ballot before the Australian system, and the relic will be kept by Mr. Jirak.
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Calmar Courier
Jirak
Jackson Junction
H. Yager
John Bartosh
Mr. Jirak
Mr. Bartosh
Pine-Tar Honey advertised as health tonic
An old advertisement promotes Br. Bell's Pine-Tar Honey as antiseptic and healing for throat and head congestion. It claims a refreshing pine forest vitality and urges readers to buy a bottle from druggists for 25 cents, alongside Electric Bitters Spring Tonic.
Forty Years on the Job at Rock Island Depot
John Gruver, longtime employee of the Deco rah and West Union branch of the Rock Island, granted a lay off for several months to visit relatives and rest. In spring he may be found at the depot listening to the hand car music along the rails.
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Fayette Co. Union
John Gruver
Decorah and West Union
Rock Island
John
Five Years in Penitentiary for Cattle Theft
John Scholzen, accused of stealing twenty one head of cattle from the Rein hart farm near Alta Vista last November, was captured at Elma and brought to New Hampton. He pled guilty in a trial last Wednesday and received a five year sentence in the penitentiary by Judge Springer.
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John Scholzen
Reinhart
Alta Vista
Elma
New Hampton
Springer
Will Vote on Public Library in Waukon Election
The question of establishing a city public library by city control of the Civic Improvement league’s holdings will be submitted to Waukon voters at the March 29 municipal election.
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Waukon
Civic Improvement League
Tragic Farm Death Near Preston In Oil Engine Incident
Frank Kohlmyer died on Abram Bender’s farm northwest of town after his head struck a projecting screw while oiling a gasoline engine. The accident followed a similar incident near town involving Halvor d Halvorson.
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Preston Times
Frank Kohlmyer
Abram Bender
Halvord Halvorson
Kohlmyer
Mr. Bender
Fayette County Added to Federal Foot and Mouth Quarantine
The south edge of Fayette county joins the federal quarantine for foot and mouth disease. A case exists south of Hazelton in Buchanan county and the fifteen mile limit extends north into Jefferson township. Ady. Barker's Antiseptic offered for sale by John G. Schimming and R A Enghertson.
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Fayette County
Hazelton
Buchanan County
Jefferson Township
Oelwein
Comstock Injury Hinders Return to Court Reporting
West Union Argo Gazette reports W W Comstock returned home from Dubuque hospital after an eye injury. He hopes to resume duties when Judge Hobson opens the Cresco term but the surgeon offers no guarantee his sight will be preserved in the injured eye.
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West Union Argo-Gazette
W. W. Comstock
Dubuque
Hobson
Cresco
Little Girl Burned in Gas Stove Fire at Mason City
Five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dorland sustained serious burns to head and body after her clothing caught fire near a gas stove in Mason City last Wednesday. Her condition was described as critical.
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Bert Dorland
Mason City
Dr. King's New Life Pill Promises Quick Digestion Help
A short ad claims health and happiness depend on digestion. It urges taking one pill at night for a full bowel movement by morning and says it improves appetite and digestion. The message promotes daily use and ends with a call to try one tonight.
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Dr. King
Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsed by Local User
I N Stuart of West Webster New York reports five years of use with Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach disorders. He says the tablets are mild in action and have given satisfactory results and he values them highly. Engbertson's Pharmacy sells them.
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I. N. Stuart
West Webster, N. Y
Chamberlain
Engbertson
Barker's Antiseptic Promises Quick Odor Knockout
The Ladies' Friend advertises Barker's Antiseptic as a foot and arm odor eliminator claiming 15 second effectiveness. Marketed as essential toilet item, sold by John G. Schimming and R. A. Engbertson.
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Barker
John G. Schimming
R. A. Engbertson
Decorah to vote on establishing a public library
City council adopted a resolution on February 17 1915 to establish a public library under the 1907 code supplement. The proposition will be submitted to voters at the regular municipal election on March 29 1915. Dated February 25 1915. W F Baker mayor.
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City of
Decorah
Towit
W. F. Baker
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Luther
Fayette
Comstock
Groff’s
Sucessful Incuba
Norleigh
Norleigh Diamond Locks
St. Louis
Philadelphia
London
Norleigh Diamond
Norleigh Diamond Harne
Water Street
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