Town changes push through in general assembly acts
The last general assembly enacts over one hundred laws effective Wednesday July 4. New departments and commissions form the State Board of Agriculture, library, capitol improvements and voting machinery. Changes affect city governance, school exams, mining labor, and ad jutant general salary.
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Burke
Aiireet
State Dour O
Pte Ness Bartings
Ste TC Wis
Ida
Iis
State Duriculturat O
State Bureau of Agric Eiture
Mtericittural Societies
Weather and Crop Service
Dairy Commission
State Board of Agriculture
Atte College of Nacleulture
Daley
Agricultural Bureau
Asaume
Te Last General Assembly
Municipal Code Commission
James H. Trewin
Allamakee County
General Assembly
Capitol Improvement Commission
Shaw
Fon
Peter A. Dey
Iowa City
Henry Sg. Josselyn
Cedar Rapids
Charles A. Cumming
Capitol
Wm. Blake
Strawberry Point
S.C. Osborn
Tabor
Henry M. Belvel
Vicksburg
New
State Lbrary Commission
Mra
H. M. Towner
Corning
Iowa
D. W. Norris
Grin
Jesse Walte
Burlington
W. FF. Johnston
Fort Dodge
State Ibrarlin
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State University
Voting Machine Commission
Boards of Supervisors
Des Moines
Adjutant General's
Division of the Dubuque Archdiocese Seen Advancing
Sioux City observers report that the division of the Dubuque archdiocese may occur before a new archbishop is appointed or announced simultaneously. Fort Dodge and Sioux City sought the see, with strong local efforts backing Fort Dodge, while residents expect Sioux City to gain the seat. Washington dispatches indicate papal consideration continues as the petition from Iowa Catholics moves toward Rome for final settlement.
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Sioux City
Dubuque
Hennessy
Washington
Fort Dodge
Rome
Webster County
Papel
Iowa
Hodge-Janny Nuptials At Grandview Avenue Home
Milly Hodge and J H Janney wed in a Thursday evening ceremony at Mrs Emelia Hodge home on Grandview avenue. Rev J E Conant of the First Baptist Church officiated under a floral arch with ushers Charles Skemp and George Fox. The reception featured white and pink decorations and guest gifts of wedding cake. couple to reside at 57 Grandview avenue after July 6.
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Conant
Emelia Hodge
Grandview Avenue
Milly
J. H. Janney
Lelia Cooper
John McDonald
J. E. Conant
First Baptist Church
Charles Skemp
George Fox
Dubuque
Janney
Iowa Coffin Company
Lawther Wins First Dubuque Golf Championship
William Lawther Jr. claimed Dubuque’s first golf championship after a tight final round against Eugene P. Kiene. The two posted 46 and 49 strokes respectively with a neck and neck battle through ten holes before Lawther sealed the title.
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William Lawther, Jr
Dubuque
Lawther
Messig
Eugene P. Kiene
F. W. Coates
J. R. Lindsay
Kiene
Ixene
Klene
Renstan
Robert Benson
Fourth of July Fireworks Bargains and Freebies
A chaotic sale listing numerous firework lots and prices ranging from 10c to 1490c. The ad enumerates items like fire crackers rockets roman candles and special boxes with quantities and prices, ending with a claim of 849 public safety items and cartridges at low prices and other bargains for the Fourth of July.
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Cesses Sdoe
Sky Rockets
Ceccce
Vaneeen
TNO
Cele
Clinton Dubuque line eyed as independent rail survey
Maquoketa Sentinel reports a survey party tracing a possible Clinton to Dubuque railway, likely independent of Northwestern and Illinois Central. The route runs from Clinton northwest to Maquoketa then toward Hurstville, Farley, and Dubuque County with eleven engineers camping en route. Dirt expected between Clinton and Maquoketa within eight weeks.
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Makuoketa Sentinel
Clinton
Northwestern
Illinois Central
Gates
Parley
Maquoketa
Maufacturers
Addition
Elvira
Butler Township
Dubuque County
Farley
Ten New Banks in Iowa Receive Charters
Des Moines reports the Iowa auditor will issue ten bank charters tomorrow, including nine new banks and a renewal for Marengo Savings. Banks start operations July 1 with capital stocks ranging from 10 000 to 50 000 dollars. The nine new charters cover Mt Union Mason City Stout Stout New Hartford Grand River Dysart West Chester Gowrie. Some applications remain pending for next week.
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Des Moines
Auditor of State
Iowa
Marengo Savings Bank
Capital Stock
Mt. Union Savings Bank
Iowa State Bank of Mason City
Stout State Bank of Stout
New Hartford State Bank
State Savings Bank of Grand River
Citizens’ State Bank of Dysart
West Chester Savings Bank
The
Gowrie Savings Bank
Cuban Looters and Bristow Report Delay
Washington reports Postmaster General Smith will release Gen Bristows Cuba postal affairs report next week. He says the document mostly confirms known facts and does not imply further arrests. An Ancient Order of United Workmen excursion to Bellevue is planned from Milwaukee for Sunday July 1 with a 50 cent round trip fare.
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Washington
Smith
Order of United
Milwaukee
Bellevue
Oregon Aground Official Dispatches From Capt Wilde
Dispatches describe the Oregon grounding in dense fog south of Hawke Light, with water in forward compartments and holes in the hull. Advice notes Pinnacle Rock dangers, strong currents, and possible lift by tide, with rescue ships Iris and Nashville en route.
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Navy Department
Wilde
Washington
Oregon
Che Foo
Secretary of the Navy
Hawke Light
Gulf of
Pe Chi Thi
Pinnacle Rock
Che
Rogers
Iris
Remey
Pinacle Rock
Les
How Ki Island
Siao Lu Shan
Hydrographic Bureau
Naval Hydrographer's Office
Summer Tourist Tickets Sale At Regional Rail Offices
On sale daily at the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway offices to tourist points including St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Spirit Lake Clear Lake Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs. Information at 697 Main Street. Telephone $4.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Spirit Lake
Clear Lake
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Main Street
The Welsbach light ad from Key City Gas Co.
The advertisement promotes Welsbach gas lights as a modern, cheap illumination option for stores halls and homes. It argues against avoiding them due to expense and claims they are cheaper than electricity and worth installing anywhere with estimates available from Key City Gas Co at 669 Main Street.
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KEY City Gas Co
Main Street
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