Committee Heads Regulate Liquor Bills in Upper House
In Des Moines the upper chamber saw nearly half of new measures aimed at liquor regulation. Senators Savage and Enger chair temperance and constitutional committees, with many bills proposing penalties for bootlegging, repealing mulet laws, and tightening prohibitions. House and Senate leaders named numerous committee chairs as reform and retrenchment efforts unfold in the Thirty-sixth General Assembly.
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Des Moines
Arthur Savese
Adair
Harding
Savage
Francie of
Dickinson
Chase
Hamilton
Eversmeyer
Muscatine
Senator Enger
Decorah
Atkinson
Barry
Linn
Ways and Means
End Brady
Dallas
Anderson of Greene
Appropriations
Ring
General Assembly
Assembly
House
Senate
Crozier
Marion
Clarkson
Wilson
Appanoose
Thomas
Union
Allen
Pocahontas
Judiciary
Francis of
Dickham
Bee
Winnebago
Larrabee
Webster
Doran
Boone
Kimball
Pottawattamie
Banka—Jones
Montgomery
Balkema
Sioux
Hilsinger
Jackson
Perkins
Delaware
Parker
Polk
Voster
Guthrie
Enger
Howard
Graut
Black Hawk
Wahitmore
Slaught
Witthaner
Clarke
Bil
Bills of Highway Commission
Treasury
Courta
Giva
Gattysburg
Five New Dry Bills To Curb Saloons In Iowa
Des Moines reports temperance leaders plan several bills to limit liquor sales. Proposals include one saloon per 2000 residents, higher petition thresholds, and earlier closing hours. Also considered are tightening signatures, cutting saloon hours to 7 p m and noon Saturdays, plus opposition to the mulct law.
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Des Moines
Senate
Iowa
Divorced Woman Starts a Scuffle in Philadelphia
Mrs. Donaldson, once called the million-dollar bride, arrived from London and forced entry to her former mother-in-law's home. A scuffle with the maid and a dispute over access to her seven-year-old daughter led to a police removal and her confinement in a cell. The incident sparked a hair-pulling exchange and a police escort to the station.
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Philadelphia
Keith Donald
New York
South
Donaldson
London
William Donaldson
Monkey Reared Child Found In Indian Jungle
A wild looking girl found in Nalna Tal near Bombay shows vaccination marks confirming humanity but exhibits monkey like features and upright, ape like gait. Reportedly abandoned in infancy, she may have been fostered by monkeys though locals claim bears reared her. She is cared for at Naina Tal hospital.
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London
Mowgli
Rudyard Kipling
India
Firet
Jiater
Hagaar
Naina Tal Hospital
Man Nipped by Giant Eel on Goldy Budd
Anglesea New Jersey aboard the Goldy Budd, a six-pound eel attacked crew member John C. Gaughan as he removed it from the line. The eel bit deeply, ripping flesh from his finger. A makeshift tourniquet helped control bleeding until landing.
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Anglesea
N. J
John C. Gougha
Goughen
Gaughan
Farmer Sues Hope Township Over School Transport
William Mishpaugh, a farmer from Peculiar Salt Hackettstown New Jersey, sues Hope township seeking monetary compensation for money and time spent in transporting his son to and from high school.
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Hackettstown
N. J
William Mishpaugh
Hope Township
Potato King of Red River Valley Highlighted
A portrait of Schroeder, self-made Potato king of the Red River Valley, described as a farmer with little capital who started by growing potatoes. The John A. Sulzer Seed Co catalogue features his story of ambition, practicality, and success in potato growing.
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Ony
Schroeder
Red River Valley
John A. Sulzer
Salzer Seed Co offers seed catalogs and packages
Do You Know, Mr. Farmer, there is more money in five nerds of Potatoes year in and year out than in anything pat can grow on your farm. Salzer's Creations in feed Corn put Wisconsin on the Corn Map with astonishing yields. Headquarters for Oats Barley Clovers. We mail a catalog and sample package of ten famous seeds including Speltz The Cereal Wonder Rejuvenated White Bonanza Oats The Prize Winner Bil-Hon Dollar Grains etc. Send 20 cents and receive both catalogs and big catalog plus six vegetable bundles from John A Salzer Seed Co Box 700 La Crosse Wis.
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Pat
Salzer
Wisconsin
Speltz
John A. Salzer
The Better Method Deacons Debate Pastor Removal Method Contrasted
A church deacon dispute over ousting a stubborn pastor leads to two plans. One suggests slashing the salary to prompt resignation, the other quips that doubling the pastor’s pay would cause him to die, illustrating a darker, sharper option in jest.
Kidney trouble ad from Jad Salts advert
An old advertisement claims Americans overeat causing kidney strain and urges use of four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush kidneys. It describes symptoms like backache cloudy urine and nighttime urination and promises relief by taking a spoonful in water each morning. It touts Jad Salts as inexpensive and safe for home use.
Limited Dissipation, A Tiny Man Seeks Insurance Test
A small man faces an insurance examination and is asked about dissipation. He fears the test and finally confesses in a faint voice that he sometimes chews gum. The physician notes the need to gauge restraint and health.
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Collier’s Weekly
No More Gray Hairs Ad Promises Youthful Color
A garbled ad touts hair dye claims to restore natural color without danger promoted by physicians. It markets products like Hoy's Hair Health and Mavis dundraffy tones scalp treatments with dubious safety notes and prices, including ads from Newark New Jersey and Marlow Eye Rowdy Co. The copy also contains violent threats and assorted unrelated lines, reflecting a distorted vintage classified page.
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Hoy
Mavis Dundraffy
Philo Wey
Newark
Ady
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Kyverameyer
Heald
Darrah
Clayton
Hagemann
Bremer
Woodbury
Gillette
Altlon
Ways and
King of Linn
Anderson
Greene Roads
Minnro
Washington
Brady
Griffin
Kimberly
Scott
Murray
Buena Vista
Brammer
Pork
Food and Dairy
Helming
Allamakes
Rayborn
Poweshiek
Holbert
Johnston of
Lucas
Roberts
Ringgold
Moore
Gray
Calhoun
Fish and Game
Kelso
Commerce and Trade
Mefarlane
Jones
Board of Control
Klinker
Crawford, Tabor
Buxton
Warren
Pubic Health
Slaught of
Wapelia
Kopp
Greene
Grundy
Bone
Worth
Kire
Lee
Gilmore
Clay
Nicholson
Winneshiek
Kilig—Wilson
Mitchell
Richards
New
Wen Strand
Page
Hall of
Taylor
McFerren of
Bauman of
van Buren
State university—Steelsmith
Osceola
Normal schoole—Anderson
Agricultural college—Jessen of
Story
Hospital For Insane—Taylor
Buchanan
Institute For
Jamison of
School For Deaf
Grayson
College For
blind—Mackie of
Benton
Suedars of
Bruce
Sullivan
Korsuth
Bronson
Bingham
Emmet
Quigley
Secretary of
Committee On
Charies C. MecCloughry
Warde
Aute Reformatory
Anamosa
Francis’ Bill
McCloughry
Mr. McCloughry
Eastern Iowa Mutual Hall Association of
DeWitt
Farmers' Insurance Company of
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Duckworth
State House
New Jersey
Hae
Mr. Farmer
Marlow Eye Rowdy Co
Dogu
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