Many New Iowa Laws Take Effect July Fourth
The Twenty-eighth General Assembly enacted over 100 laws, about 59 percent effective July 4. Key changes create a State Board of Agriculture, merge the Town state agricultural agency into a broader bureau, authorize a new library commission, voting machine tests, and revised election procedures. New commissions, capitol improvements, and city governance reforms begin duties by July Fourth.
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General Assembly of Love
Twenty-eighth General Assembly
Telegraph
Tdephone
Express
State Board of Control
State Bureau of Agriculture
State
State Board of Agriculture
State College of Neeloulture
Towa
Agriculural Bureau
Erete
General Assembly
Municipal Code Commission
James H. Trewin
Allamakee County
Capitol Improvement Commission
Shaw
Peter A. Day
Iowa City
Henry 8. Josselyn
Cedar Rapids
Charles A. Cumming
Capitol
Wm. Blake
Strawberry Point
S. C. Osborn
Tabor
Henry M. Belvel
Vicksburgs
New State Library Commission
H. M. Towner
Corning
Town
W. Norris
Grinnell
Jesse Walte
Burlington
W. F. Johnston
Fort Dodse
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State University
Oxx
Omote
Pride Heaton
Bil
Voting Machine Commission
State Measures Extend in July 1 Legislation
A broad roundup notes bills becoming law after July 1 including city sidewalk rules, school certificate reforms, and vocal music exams. It details adjutant general pay rise, anti convict labor changes, and new dairy commissioner support, with other minor provisions affecting coal, education, and guard requirements.
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Adjutant General's
Ttus
Guard
Division of the Diocese Examined In Sioux City
The Sioux City Tribune reports that the planned division of the Dubuque archdiocese may occur before a new archbishop is named. Fort Dodge and Sioux City compete for the new see as papal authorities consider petitions and an Iowa Catholic contingent presses for Fort Dodge’s elevation to bishopric.
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Sioux City
Washington
Fort Dodge
Reno
Webster County
Papel
Iowa
Martinelli
Rome
Oregon
Propaganda
Hodge Janney Nuptials At Grandview Avenue Home
Milly Hodge and J H Janney wed in a Thursday evening ceremony at Mrs Emelia Hodge’s Grandview avenue home. Rev J E Conant officiated with ushers Charles Skemp and George Fox. Guests received cake boxes as favors. couple to reside at 57 Grandview avenue after July 6. Includes praise for bride and groom and notes on decor and reception.
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Charles Skemp
George Fox
Dubuque
Janney
Iowa Coffin Company
Grandview Avenue
Lawther Wins Dubuque First Champion Golfer Title
William Lawther Jr. triumphed in the inaugural Dubuque golf tournament, beating Eugene P. Kiene 46 to 49 after a neck and neck final. The event started with 26 entrants, narrowed to eight for the semis, then to Lawther and Kiene in the final.
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William Lawther, Jr
Dubuque
Lawther
William Lawther
Eugene P. Kiene
F. W. Coates
J. R. Lindsay
Kiene
Iciene
Lke
Robert Benson
Fourth of July Firecracker Sale Catalog
A crowded, fragmented catalog lists numerous firecrackers and pyrotechnics with bulk prices and lot numbers. It advertises bundles of fire crackers, Roman candles, sky rockets, dew mines, and other explosives offered at discount, plus miscellaneous fireworks and revolvers.
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Sky Rockets Voc
Clinton to Maquoketa Railway Sparks Local Debate
Maquoketa residents weigh the Clinton to Maquoketa rail plan as surveyors push ahead from Clinton toward Farley. News reports describe an independent Gates-backed effort with routes through Elvira Welton Maquoketa Delmar and Hurstville toward Parley and Dubuque County. Engineers promise dirt work between Clinton and Maquoketa within eight weeks.
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Makuoketa Sentinel
Clinton
Northwestern
Illinois Central
Gates
Farley
Maquoketa
Maufacturers
Becker
Platt Street
Milwaukee
Hurstville
Old Bridge
Thurstville
School House
Davis
Esgate
Butler ‘Township
Dubuque County
Ten New Banks Chartered in Iowa on One Day
Des Moines reports the Iowa auditor will issue ten bank charters tomorrow, nine new banks plus a renewal for Marengo Savings. All will begin operations July 1, in a year noted for banking growth. Charters include Mt Union Savings Mason City Iowa State Mason City Stout State Stout New Hartford State Grand River State Savings Dysart Citizens State Dysart West Chester Savings Gowrie Savings.
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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
The
Citizens’ State Bank of Dysart
West ‘Chester Savings Bank
The _Gowrie Savings bank
Cuban Looters Report Delayed By Postmaster General Remarks
Postmaster General Smith said Gen Bristow's Cuban postal affairs report would be released next week. He described the report as confirming known facts with no indication of further arrests in the case. An Ancient Order of United Workmen excursion to Bellevue is planned via Milwaukee for Sunday July with fifty cent fares.
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Washington
Smith
United
Milwaukee
Bellevue
Oregon Grounding Near Pinnacle Rock Reports Reach Navy
Dispatches from Che Foo and Washington describe the Oregon running aground in fog near Pinnacle Rock south of How Ke Light. Reports note water in forward compartments, potential lifting off with a lighter, and ongoing relief efforts from Iris and other vessels.
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Navy Department
Wilde
Washington
Oregon
Che Foo
Secretary of the Navy
Hawke Light
Gulf of
Pe Chi Li
Pinnacle Rock
Che Foos
Navy
Iris
Raymond Rogers
Nashville
Hongkonk
Princeton
Brooklyn
Nagasaki
Zafiro
Rogers
Remey
Pinacle Rock
How Ki Island
Siao Lu Shan
Hydrographic Bureau
Naval Hydrographer's Office
Summer Tourist Tickets Available At 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. Get information at 697 Main street. Telephone 84.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
St. Paul
Minnenapolis
Duluth
Spirit Lake
Clear Lake
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Main Street
The Welsbach Light Promises Cheap Illumination
The notice extols the Welsbach gas light as a modern, inexpensive illumination superior to gas and electricity. It argues against price concerns and urges readers to obtain installation estimates for stores halls or homes.
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Richardson’s Men’s Shoes
Vici Kid
Russia
Richardson
Hodge
Fannie Williams
Kansas
Paul
CMW
Tournament
Port’ Huron
Marlon
Lake
St. Clair
al Holmes
John
Kirk
Geo
Norwalk
Port Huron
Canton
Cornwalls
Holmes
Meisner
Capt
Cornwall
peTiawep
Ceessee
Ceees
Ceeseaeenes
Tee
Clay Street
APN
Stay
Sete
Maquoketa Sentinel
Clinton-Dubuque
Bristow
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