State weighs sale of capitol extension tract
Des Moines lawmakers debate permission to sell part of the capitol extension land. The senate committee on public lands will investigate the power to sell and tour the tract with Senator Ball to study ground details. Title issues with streets formerly owned by Des Moines may block the sale and affect adjoining land plans.
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The
Des Moines Register and Leader
G. W
Senator Ball
Rowley
Senate
Ball
Des Moines
Capital Extension Tract
Senator Caswell
East Ninth Street
Adrianople and Diplomats at Suleiman’s Court in 1567
The article recalls Adrianople as a strategic Turkish prize and cultural hub. In 1567 ambassadors from Austria France Persia Poland and Ragusa met the sultan’s court. A Persian envoy witnessed Christian envoys removing hats symbolizing obedience at the feet of the sultan as explained by Shemsi Pasha.
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Adrianople
Europe
Constantinople
Austria
France
Persia
Poland
Ragusa
Suleiman the Magnificent
Shemsi Pasha
Sultan Delim
H. G. Dwight
Harper's Magazine
Bowles Chides Mundella in Naval Tactics Exchange
In the British House of Commons Mr Bowles deflates Mundella with a naval tactics quip about heavy weather at sea. He also corrects Sir William Harcourt when called a political Mr Stiggins, clarifying the label as inflated. An advertisement for money to loan at five to six percent closes the piece.
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Gibson Bowles
House of Commons
Cap'n Bowles
Mr. Mundella
Mr. Bowes
Ladies urged to save papers for political equality league
Notice asks ladies to preserve old papers and magazines and to phone 322 at once for the Political Equality League.
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Political Equality League
Money to Loan on Real Estate at 5.5 to 7 Percent
Huglin and Rorick advertise a real estate loan fund of 9000 dollars. Terms range from five and one half to seven percent interest. Contact 155 for details.
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Huglin & Rorick
Copeland Hog Sale Grants Pony Prize At Will Picken’s Auction
At Will Picken’s sale north of town yesterday hogs owned by John Copeland were sold. Copeland promised to gift his pony to the hog bringing the highest price. Will Gardner of Packwood paid $200 for one of Copeland’s hogs to claim the pony.
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Will Picken
John Copeland
Woman Arrested in Ring Theft Case Found Items Hidden
Mt. Pleasant January 25 Mrs. Alice Colston a colored resident indicted in December 1915 for stealing a diamond ring and clothing from two local merchants has been arrested. Her trial will open February 5 before Judge Oscar Hale of Wapello. Missing articles were found hidden in her home some in a piano.
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Mt. Pleasant
Alice Colston
Oscar Hale
Wapello
Barefoot League Forms in Sacramento Pedestrian Oddity
Four Yardley avenue residents Dr. Robert Eb. Smith James McCullough L O Lumry and Steve Downey organize the Sacramento Barefoot league to walk unshod at meetings with wives present on lawns and inside homes The group aims to keep cool and comfortable with a coatless summer ethos.
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Sacramento
Cal
Barefoot League
Yardley Avenue
Robert Eb. Smith
James McCullough
L.O. Lumry
Steve Downey
League
City Council Backs Nonpartisan Municipal Elections
Chicago aldermen vote 43 to 12 to urge legislature to enact nonpartisan primaries and elections for city offices including mayor. Measure from judiciary committee titled A bill for nonpartisan elections for municipal offices requests passage.
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Chicago
Judiciary Committee
City sells Water Works standpipe for junk iron
The large standpipe at the Water Works was sold to Fairfield Iron & Metal Co for $3.50 a ton. Demolition will start soon, with about thirty tons of iron in the structure.
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Fairfield Iron & Metal Co
Wanted work on farm by man and wife Beneen
Brief classifieds note a farming couple seeking work with contact details for George H. Lee and a separate listing for light hauling at Simon's Second-Hand Store with phone numbers 3368 and 2699
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Beneen
Geo. H. Lee
Henry Faulkner
Simon
For Sale Notices and Rentals Seem in Local Ad List
A batch of small classified items lists for sale and rent including dry cabs, a No 3 Monarch typewriter, six room house, milk quantities, and building lots. Also offers residence property with four lots, office chairs, a wagon, and a Wisconsin land catalog. Contact details include phone numbers and addresses for each listing. The notices reflect mid century small-town commerce and housing offers.
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Condit
Wim. L. Long
Fairfield Lumber Co
Wisconsin
Farm Lands Landology
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore Building
Marinette
West
Burlington Street
J. Morris
Marshall, Mo
Eastwood
Lost and Found Notices on East Broadway and Square
LOST an overcoat and horse blanket between the Garage and the Christian church near East Broadway. Finder return to Abby's Slacksmith shop. FOUND a revolver on the square. owner may recover by identifying and paying for this advertisement. LOST a pair of eye glasses in a black case between the High School and Logan School. finder return to Journal office. 165 att 169.
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Christian Church
Abby
Logan School
Journal Office
Fairfield Citizen Opposes Franchise Proposal Speech
A Fairfield resident writes in strong opposition to a proposed franchise by Dow Smith and Reed. He questions motives, residency, taxes, and city protection, urges public debate, and cites a past appraisal and rate concerns to argue against inflated plant values.
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Wheeler
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Dow, Smith & Reed
Public Service
Hill
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Gab
Orpheum
Gorns
California
Barefoot Boy
People’s
Ross McCarty
Journal
South 7Th Street
George Burrows
Coffin
Harry Smith
Ieee
Monarch
F. H. McQuiston
Wm. Ll. Long
J. L. King
Will D. Garmoe & Son
Banta’s
North Fourth Street
John Wheeler
DOW, Smith and Reed
Daily Journal
J. B. Hill
Iowa
Newton
Cedar Falls
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