State tests power to sell Des Moines extension tract
A Des Moines extension bill faces senate scrutiny as to whether the state can sell part of the extension tract. The public lands committee will inspect the title issues and tour the area with Senator Ball guiding. Potential city street reversion complicates the sale and layout plans.
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Des Moines Register and Leadr
Capitol
G. W
Senator Ball
Rowley
Senate
Ball
Des Moines
Capital Extension
Senator Caswell
Offered Heads to Sultan in Adrianople Diplomacy
In 1567 Adrianople hosted ambassadors from Austria France Persia Poland and Ragusa for affairs with Suleiman the Magnificent's heir. A Persian envoy was surprised when delegates removed hats, a gesture explained by Shemsi Pasha that Christians showed deference to the sultan.
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Adrianople
Europe
Constantinople
Austria
France
Persia
Poland
Ragusa
Suleiman the Magnificent
Shemsi Pasha
Sultan Keiim Li
H. G. Dwight
Harper's
Mne
Bowles Angers Mundella with Naval Moral Tactics
In the House of Commons Mr. Gibson Bowles is praised for wit and trimmed to moral tactics in naval questions. He serenely heckles Mundella and teases Harcourt, calling him inflated and correcting a mislabel as political Stiggins. An advertisement notes money to loan at five to six percent.
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Gibson Bowles
House of Commons
Cap'n Bowles
Mr. Mundella
Mr. Bowles
Ladies urged to save papers for Political Equality League
A notice asks ladies to save old papers and magazines for the Political Equality League and to phone 382 at once for collection.
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Political Equality League
Money to Loan on Real Estate at 5.5 to 7 Percent
Huglin and Rorick offer loans of $9,000 on real estate with interest rates from five and one half to seven percent. Property details not provided.
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Huglin & Rorick
Pony Given Free With Top Hog At Will Picken Sale
At Will Picken’s sale north of town yesterday hogs belonging to John Copeland were sold and the top bidder paid $200 for one hog to receive Copeland’s pony. Will Gardner of Packwood won the pony by bidding the highest price.
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Will Picken
John Copeland
Ring Found Tied to Theft Case in Mt Pleasant
Mrs Alice Colaton a resident of Mt Pleasant has been arrested on a December 1915 indictment for stealing a diamond ring and other articles from two local merchants. The missing items were found hidden in her home, some inside a piano, and her trial is set to begin February 6 before Judge Oscar Hale.
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Mt. Pleasant
Alice Colaton
Oscar Hale
Wapello
Plano
Sacramento Barefoot League Formed by Four Men
Four Yardley avenue residents Dr. Robert E. Smith James McCullough L O Lumry and Steve Downey form the Sacramento Barefoot League advocating walking barefoot at meetings including on neighbors’ floors. Members must show bare feet attend outdoors walks and host phonograph entertainment while wives may object. Keep cool and comfortable and cure your coins is the slogan.
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Sacramento
Cal
Barefoot League
Yardley Avenue
Robert E. Smith
James McCullough
LO. Lumry
Steve Downey
League
Nonpartisan Mayor Plea by Chicago City Council
Chicago officials urge legislature to pass a bill for nonpartisan primaries and elections for mayor aldermen and other city posts. The council vote was 43 to 12 to back nominating and electing municipal officers under nonpartisan rules.
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Chicago
City Council
Judiciary Committee
Stand Pipe Sold at Water Works for Junk Price
The city sold the big iron standpipe at the Water Works to Fairfield Iron & Metal Co for $3.50 a ton. Tearing it down will begin soon, with about thirty tons of iron in the structure.
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Fairfield Iron & Metal Co
Wanted light hauling and odd jobs offered
Henry Faulkner advertises for light hauling with prompt service from Simon's Second-Hand Store contact numbers 3368 or 2699. Also Ross McCarty offers wallpaper cleaning and fresco work at contact 4579. A separate notice seeks unfurnished rooms for rent by March 1st on the square, care of Journal at address XY.
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Henry Faulkner
Simon
Ross McCarty
Journal
For Rent and For Sale Classified Notices Notice
A busy classified column listing rentals and sales. Includes a three room house at 614 South 7th street for $6.00 monthly by George Burrows and two unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping at $6.00 monthly. Properties for sale include a seven room Condit home, a No 3 Monarch typewriter, a Wisconsin farm land pamphlet offer, and a vacant office building with chairs and wagon. Land and real estate ads note prices, terms, and contact details such as phone numbers 2699 2268 3619 1136 3420.
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South 7Th Street
George Burrows
Coffin
Orpheum
Harry Smith
Condit
Wm. L. Long
Fairfield Lumber Co
Wisconsin
Farm Lands Landology
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore Building
Marinette
West
Burlington Street
S. J. Morris
Marshall, Mo
Eastwood
Lost and found notices on East Broadway and near local landmarks
Lost items include an overcoat and horse blanket between the Garage and the Christian church, return to Abby's blacksmith shop. a revolver found on the square with owner to identify and pay for this ad. a pair of eye glasses in a black case between the High School and Logan School, return to Journal office.
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Christian Church
Abby
Logan School
Journal Office
Fairfield Citizen Opposes Electric Franchise Proposal
A Fairfield resident challenges Dow Smith & Reed over a proposed franchise, questioning motives and urging public debate. He cites notional plant value disputes, asks for protective clauses against inflated rates, and proposes a Friday public meeting to present opposing views to the community.
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Dow, Smith & Reed
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Gab
California
Barefoot Boy
People's Column
Ben Aan
Geo
H. Lee
Monarch
F. H. McQuiston
J. L. King
Will D. Garmoe & Son
Che
Fairfield
Banta’s
North Fourth Street
John Wheeler
DOW, Smith and Reed
Daily Journal
Public Service
Hill
J. B. Hill
Iowa
Newton
Cedar Falls
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