Postmasters Confirmed in Iowa Towns by Senate
The senate confirmed several postmasters across Iowa including John L. McAlpine at Belmond, R. C. Smilth at Burt, L. R. Wilson at Cole, Joseph M. Kelly at Early, John 8. Darrah at Gilman, Adolph Meyer at Hampton, Royal Mitchell at Mantes, Benjamin Delaney at Marcus, Daniel Fitzpatrick at Moville, John P. Kerr y at Pleasantville, George W. Jones at Radclit, L. H. Stevenson at Shalt Rock, and Fred W. Bull at Waverly. A runaway steer near Boone resists capture. The state board of parole and health impose vaccination rules for Fort Madison inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
John L. McAlpine
Belmond
R. C. Smilth
Burt
L. R. Wilson
Cole
Joseph M. Kelly
Early
John 8. Darrah
Gilman
Adolph Meyer
Hampton
Royal Mitchell
Mantes
Benjamin Delaney
Marcus
Daniel Fitzpatrick
Moville
John P. Kerry
Pleasantville
George W. Jones
Radclit
L. H. Stevenson
Shalt Rock
Fred W. Bull
Tripoli
Harry J. Hoeger
Waverly
Boone
William H. Berry
State Board of Parole
Fort Madison
State Board of Health
Noone
Middle West
John P. White
Des Moines
United Mine Workers’ Union
Denmark Association of Congregational Churches
Mt Pleasant
United States
Elmus Campbell
Muscatine
Campbell
Bascom H. Robinson
Omaha
Bankers’ Reserve Life Association
Adams County
Pressett
Jeremiah Guilton
Marion County
Indiana Chapel
Attica
Liberty Township
Bussey
Waterloo
Iowa
Mining Districts of the State to Be Visited by Experts
Iowa health officials announce plans for a statewide push in 1914 to install water works in fifty towns and extend sewer systems in seventy-five towns. Sanitary surveys will cover Storm Lake Lenox Mount Ayr and more, with ongoing construction at several sites. The report also notes ex-governors living in Des Moines and discusses new parole cases and an automobile license law challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
La.j
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Citizenis
Yeomen
W. H. iBastain
Advocate
Sioux City
John C. Kelly
F. A. Imler
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Yenieculture
Scott County
Humboldt County
Rolf Haneson
Thar
Page County Board of Supervisors
Shenandoah
Riverton
Nishnabotna
Estherville
Woods
Iowa Fallsas
Albert D. Larson
Wauken
Melvin Clark
Wauken Junction
Clarke
du Page
Calhoun
C. Durant Jones
Perry
Pendra Road
India
Board of Supervisors
Bremer County
Frank Batert
Moore Lumber Company
Dalton
Iowa’ City Ministers’ Union
Bramme
Boona
Federated Women's Clubs
Western Iowa ‘Editorial Association
Corncil Bluffs
Council Bluffs
Buit. EB
Meredith
Boone
Justice of the Peace
Harvey
Knoxville
Harvey National Bank
Pasco
Degeest General Store
Crook Restaurant
Harvey Coal Company
W. H. Mernet
Cedar Falls High School
Des Moines
Iowa
Lafayette Higgins
State Board of Health
State Board ‘of Health
Higging
Storm Lake
Lenox
Mount Ayr
Fontanelle
Chelsea
Centerville
Mitchellville
Guthrie Center
Fort Madison
Mount Pleasant
Cherokee
Valley Junction
Greenfield
State Board’ of Health
Albia
Sigourney
Stratford
Osage
Bear Creek
Foater
Yoder
Scandia
Mystic
Guthrie
Center
Oakland
Seymour
Elsworth
Mount, Pleasant
Cedar Rapids
Rex
Maple
Andersonville
Hawkeye
Ogden
Mackaburg
Farmington
Leslie M. Shaw
Lst
Frank D. Jackson
Albert B. Cummins
B. P. Carroll
Warren Garst
Gev. W.clarke
Carroll
Netton
New York State
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Connecticut
Maryland
Ohio
Indiana
B. J. Carroll
Harlem Apartment Flats and Goats A Satirical Sketch
A humorous portrait of Harlem contrasts apartment houses with flats, goats, and social distinctions. It notes elevator quirks, hall boys from Georgia, and the social roles tied to Harlem’s living spaces, highlighting quirks of “apartment houses” versus flats and the city’s varied residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
When a Duck Loves You It’s for a Life Time
A Missouri case with Indiana marathon ducks becomes a comic court scene. Justice Healey presided as two neighbors claimed three Indian runner ducks, while the flock quacked songs and testified like a chorus. The ducks’ performance convinced the judge and owner, ending in a lighthearted acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Louis
Indiana Marathon
Justice of the Peace
Frank Healey
Prank Thomas
Samuel Whitsell
Ducke
Thomas
Mr. Whitsell
Port Arthur
Beau Night At Cohocksink Church Sparks Controversy
In Philadelphia at Cohocksink Presbyterian Church on Franklin Street and Columbia Avenue a Friday gathering labeled Beau night drew fifteen couples from local boarding houses. Chaperons posted at the door ensured proper introductions and entries into games and music rooms while other rooms offered more seclusion for couples. The pastor Dr Zed Hotzel Copp stated the event aimed to provide a safe, respectable venue for young women and visiting men to socialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohocksink Presbyterian Church
Franklin Street
Columbia Guenna
Benus
Chesa
Checker
Beulah Tildge
Anita Elizabeth Copp
Zed Hotzel Copp
High Cost of Living Cuts Porter's Tips
Mance Reese, a barber shop porter, faces a failure to support his wife Mattie and two-year-old Clarence as he laments the anti tipping crusade hurting wages. In Municipal Court Judge Ublir orders $4 weekly support or confinement to the Bridewell, noting Reese’s three prior failures to support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mance Reese
Manes
Ehay
Ublir
Mattie
Clarence
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Towa News S
Irvin Evans
Citizens Savings Bank
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Evevery
Cox
Adel
Josephine Burnham
William Cox
H.M
W. H. Pattee Pole
Hotel Pattee
C. BD
W. F. Eysserman
Murray, Ia
Edwin W. Goodykoontz
Firamang’s Mutual Insurance Company
German-American Insurance Company
Burlington
Plaren Brothers
Lake City
Calhoun County
Board of Education At
Richardson
Swift Poultry
Onawa
Marshalltown
T. S. Cartwright
Luray
Mundy & Scott
Viel
Amamosa
Ralisbarger Brothers
Earl G
Supreme Court
Hardin County District Court
H. Gish
Jon Ptti
Watartha
Cowa
iEighton
Winsfield
Mount Sterling
Donnelleon
Mitton
Moulton
Canterville
Humeston
Corydon
Garden Grove
Leon
Davis City
Tingley
Gravity
Rantolph
Sidney
Red Oak
Emerson and
Stanton
Great Western
Watertoo
Lawa Children's Home
Iowa Children's Home Society
A. T. Burnell
F. J. Herriott
Shirley GilMlland
Glenwood
J. Owen Smith
Simon Casady
Iown Industrial School
J. H. Mc Conologue
Board of Control
Clase
J. H. Mc Conologua
Boya
Hdldie Sothern
Bay
Annie Sothern
Board of Parole
Secretary of State
Talmadge
Wright
Badger
Barnes City
de Soto
Cameron
Lone Rock
McClelland
Mondamin
Polk, Wood
Pioneer
Randall and Whittier
Birmingham
van Buren County
Keosauqua
John W. Rowley Ives
New York
Harlém
Manhattan Island
New York Central
van Cortland
Maject
Hudson
Harlem Flats
Nen
Charka
Georgia
Hayy
Philadelphia
Porter
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