Capitol Extension Debate and State House Reactions
Debates over capitol extension, Ball bill reductions, and voter submittal issues dominate the Iowa House and Senate. Lawmakers clash over property cuts, governor opposition, and proposals to empower cities on franchise and rate decisions. Bridge hearings on pensions, near beer, and highway tax measures mirror broader reform push.
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Don Moines
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Senate
House
Elwood
Howard
Ball
Jeffersonian Democrata
Anderson
Green
Turner
Wayman
Friends of
Winnebago
Coast
Darrah
Hala
Holbert, Jessen
Kimberly
Klinker
Moors
Nordyke
Blaught
Tucker
Wilson
Louisa
Twelfth Street
Ninth Street
Clarke
Grant
Atkinson
State Railroad Commission
Howard Clarke
Dea Moinen
Brammer
Senate Cities and Towns Committee
Polk
District Court
Civil Service Commission
Mason City
Young Fred Proclaims Plan to Be Doctor Despite Skeptics
In a dinner scene Sister May quizzes Fred about his future, noting his claim to follow in grandfather and father as a doctor. He responds with a smug, condescending air and deflects May’s remarks about his ambition, while Meg and the father sense the tension behind the exchanges.
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Fred
Sister May
Philoscopher
Meg
Father
May
Ike Father
Betty
Reason of His Faith Testimony at Ebenezer Chapel Revival
Jim Dinger the gambling man testifies at Ebenezer chapel revival claiming he has been snatched from sin and now sees clearly. He declares his days of usefulness are over, while others shout hallelujahs and praise. The Kangase City Star notes the colorful revival scene.
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Bruddren
Jim Dinger
Ebenezer Chapel
Nickerty
Halleboyer
Lawd
Yas
Sistabs
Difference Between an Optimist and Pessimist
A father explains to his son that an optimist is happy while miserable and a pessimist is miserable when happy, illustrating the contrast with a short lesson about outlook and mood.
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Bo Paw
Lemuel
Coffee Habit Declared Harmful By Doctor Advice
A woman with heart trouble credits coffee cessation with dramatic improvement after switching to Postum. The doctor linked coffee to heart weakness, detailing eleven weeks of illness before embracing Postum. She notes weight gain and absence of headaches, endorsing Postum and its two forms as a safe alternative.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Grose
Those Bullions and Mrs Bullion’s Diamond Teeth Worth a Fortune
A New York World item describes Mrs Bullion’s dental set worn at receptions. The pearls sapphires rubies and emeralds appear in a gleaming succession. One grin allegedly valued at eighty eight thousand dollars.
Premature Baldness and Hair Growth Remedies Ad
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for scalp health and hair growth with free samples by mail. It invites readers to request a sample by postcard to Cuticura Dept XY, Boston, and notes these products are sold widely. A separate humorous exchange about long sermons contrasts a young beginner with a weary parson.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
CASTORIA and Allied Remedies Shine Amid Quotation Fragments
Fragments show CASTORIA advertised as a safe remedy for infants and children with a signature claim. Other lines promote Allen’s Foot-Ease powder and a German war joke about mobilizing elephants in a menagerie. The text merges product pitches with disjointed dialogue about money and marriage.
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Beam
Eaeett Wm Ieee Pottte
Castoria
Fletcher
Little boy asks about Napoleon nickname
A small pupil asks his father, a wine practitioner, about Napoleon’s nickname. The father defers with a question, and the son proudly replies that Napoleon was known as the "Little Carbuscle," a playful mispronunciation that ends the anecdote.
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Napoleon
Little Corbuscle
Jamaica ginger mix up shocks Scootleigh in night misstep
In a curious mishap Scootleigh woke in the night and hurried to the wall cupboard for Jamaica ginger. He grabbed what he believed to be the bottle and swallowed a mouthful, only to feel a burning pain from the liquor.
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Scootleigh
What do you think of this bustle bess of the Germans taking a Frye
A jumble of quips about Germans and a Frye phrase with playful chatter on looks and manners. The comments joke about actresses, women analysts, and a mean husband who stays quiet. The tone is light and opinionated, reflecting social banter.
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Rt Me Cie
Mawark
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James
Walt
Gray
Huey
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Mra Harvey
Rowe
Moulton Aves
Mattoon
Ill
Deen
Ben _ DOAN
N.Y
Capitol Extension
Friends of the Proposition
Expecta. Vato
Foater
Allroad Committee
Henry Brady
Foster
Doran
Ronsen
Black Hawk
Bronson
Jim
Sim
State Executive Council
Capitol
Chase
Hamilton County
Penelon
Kimball
Council Bluffs
Iowa
State Teachers’ Association
Eggleston
Jones
Cerro Gordo
Ites
Fleck
Etta Jopling
Colfax
Robert Jopling
State Hospital
Mount Pleasant
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senator Fleck
Gill
Allen
Heald
Cedar Rapids
Islariee
Galariee
Allroad
Stequal
Souimenauin
Maton
Nana
Caana
Nort of Trink Line
Zens
Deuggiet
Yocatia
Florida
Volusia County
Florida Land & Settlement Co
Caro Alex
St. Clair Abrams
Baldwin Ridg
Jacksonville
N. Y, Chicago
Aireless
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