Debate over federal power in prohibition and inter state trade
The piece argues against state by state bans on alcohol and warns that federal rules on inter state commerce belong to Congress. It cites the original package case and Leisy decision, urging Democrats to oppose national prohibition and lawmakers to follow constituents to avoid political ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Wilson
U. S
Senate
Congress
Supreme Court
Prohibitionists Seek Federal Action After Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court affirms states may tax imported liquor with parity for domestic goods. The text argues against anti prohibitionist claims, urging Iowa to adopt a high license law as the effective temperance measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Miller
St. Wallace
Iowa
Debates on Prohibition and Party Prospects Across States
Writings reflect mixed views on national prohibition after the Lessey decision. Senators and congressmen from Iowa, Maine, Kansas, the Dakotas, Vermont, and Georgia weigh in on state versus national laws and party strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Clark
Keokuk Gate City
Lessey
Kansas
Maine
Iowa
Dakotas
Michigan
Colquitt
Georgia
Congress
Clark
Senator Farwell
Illinois
Voice
Republican Party
Vermont
Prac
Chicago Tribune Reports on Sugar Trust Row at Ways and Means
The piece notes a legal fight over a midnight compact with the Sugar Trust and questions directed at a town committee member. It cites a speech mocking trusts and asks Governor about linseed oil duties and tariff support for Iowa oil mills tied to the same trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Donnybrook Fair
Congress
Govenor
Iowa
Wool substitutes threaten profits for U S wool growers
The article notes that during the third week in April large imports of camel hair cow hair horse hair rabbit hair and rags into the United States reflect shifting textile materials. It argues tariff policy under the McKinley bill fails to protect domestic wools and that higher wool prices encourage the use of cheaper substitutes, harming producers and consumers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
London
Liverpool
Glasgow
Resurrection of the Democrat Boosts Ottumwa Paper
The Ottumwa Democrat grows nearly double in size. R. W. H. Moore leads its revival. The paper credits superior business management for the success and hopes for permanent prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Original Package licensing debated by Sioux City lawyer
TV P Murphy of Sioux City writes a careful opinion stating that Original Package dealers can be licensed and that the size of the package is irrelevant from a two ounce vial of whisky to a barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TV. P. Murphy
Sioux City
Prohibition Vote Threatovershadows Gear in District Fallout
The Gate City argues every congressman from either party faces political ruin if they defy district wishes on the prohibition issue. Gear fears learning this fall what First Lawa district actually wants, and the outcome may signal his political standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Iowa
United States
Gate City
Lawa
Local notes and reflections from Ottumwa residents
Frank Clarke and Miss Rose Thornme visit Ottumwa while Mr. James Crail plans a trip to Denver. Rev. B Wall and Mrs James attend family gatherings. A Y P S C celebrates a third anniversary at a Methodist church. A long column discusses Prof. Loisette's memory system and the value of surveying and analytic geometry for practical life and mental discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Crail
West
Denver
Mountain
Colorado
Woods
Dr. Woods
Y. P.S.C. BE
Methodist Church
Wisc
Sam
Lawson Baldwin Released on Bond for Court Appearance
Lawson J. Baldwin is back on the streets today after posting a new bond to secure his appearance in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson J. Baldwin
Blood's Sarsaparilla Brings Nerve Calm and Digestive Relief
Claiming to brace nerves, purify blood, and cure headaches and dyspepsia, the advertisement markets Blood's Sarsaparilla as an all purpose tonic with strong restorative claims.
Who Killed that Wolf Lockmoire May 20
Your representative reports Tuesday's hunt with two wolf slayers and a fox unhurt. Hanson and Caldwell receive honors for the capture with their hounds. Free Will Baptist church holds a quarterly meeting on the 23rd to the 25th with Bunyan lecture and visiting ministers. Decoration day observed? Chamberlains Pain Basin advertised at 50 cents per bottle through Hot ford's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockmoire
Hanson
Caldwell
Free Will Baptist Church
Bunyan
Toothacre
Lockridge
Sual
Blue outlook for town opera house project stalls after failed fund drive
A local effort to raise $1,000 for a new opera house falters with only $400 raised. Proposals include building over store rooms on the old opera site if Odd Fellows sell, backed by investors. A $250 offer to take the plan off someone’s hands circulates as spirits dip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Cmty
Howard
The
Odd Fellows
Memorial Service and Local Committee Notices
J A Spilman and Daniel Walmer head a committee on making bouquets. A separate committee on impounds for an unknown dead with Mrs J S Geantz Mrs Thos Bell and Mrs Chas Gift. Memorial service at the Lutheran church Sunday May 25 at 11 o clock. Members of the ALR and ladies of the W R C meet at Ge AL St Hall at 1 00 clock sharp. By Order J S GANTZ Post Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Strong Post
Iis
Joan DieMansi
Agjt
George Strong Post
J.S. Gantz
Ib. M. Mikesell
Dow
J. A. Axline
Dr. Oliver
Robert Stephenson
J. W. Messick
G. Rh. Mower
T. Fr.lligley
C.D. Tomy
Sam. Zigler
John Bryer
Thos. Powel
Daniel Walmer
N.S. Hicks
Thos. Bell
John Axline
W. Kk. Alexander
John Mcklderry
A. W. Jaques
J. A. Spielman
W. R.C
Lutheran Church
J.a.spilman
Kate Zigler
Maud Gift
Jessie Baker
Minnie Gantz
Mary Brown
Nettie Lippitt
Cornelia Jaques
Lutia Nichols
Maggie Cornell
J. S. Geantz
Chas
Gift
Theds Alr
W. RR. C
Ge. AL St
J.s.gantz
Transfers of Parm Property and Town Holdings
Transfers recorded May 1 to May 17 involving multiple deeds: Crile to Philip Tyde for £50. Bain to Philip Myde for $500. Kurtz to Kurtz. Mannhardt to Jobo Bhret. Mehemey to Monfortumd Bob Simpson. Harris to Catherine Holmes, with plots in New Plat and Old Plat. Early closing announced for local shops. a death reported of Mrs W P Downing near Richwoods. frost damaged fruit. local notices include ads for wagon springs, rental, grocers, washers and wringers.
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Mehemey
Jtt
Monfortumd
Bob
Simpson
Let
Block 20
New Plat
Prirfield
Warraintee
Heuben Hlarris
Catherine Holmes
Totto
Old Plat
Batavia
Tor
W PF. Downing
Green
Richwoods
Scarletina
Downing
Clarinda Hupp
John Slupp
Pairfield
Proposals to Furnish Coal for City Water Works
City of Fairfiera seeks bids to furnish about 10 000 bushels of clean merchantable steam coal for the water works during the current year. Deliveries to the coal house as needed. bids due by June 5. City Council reserves right to reject any or all bids. City Clerk T F Jarry. police note mentions wagon trees sale and court cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfiera
T. F. Jarry
Castoria and old time remedies in a damaged ad notice
A fragmented historical advertisement notes use of Castoria for Dalby from infancy to adulthood, with garbled lines about prices, photography services by PY OGARRIEN and others, and references to a Pierces location near a square. The text hints at retail offers, "Catbat Piese attice" and "Vocket hives," but specifics are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UL. Green
Bert Gallett Tiane
Teane
Dloven
Letters Uncalled for at Barfield Post Office May 20 1800
Reader notice lists uncalled letters including Baker Miss Alice Baldwin Newton Campbell Wee Chatty and others. Also promotes Home Magazine May issue with poems by Clinton Scollard portraits and illustrated articles from Mrs Logan and Mrs Lane, all for six cents a number and three months trial at Len cents.
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Pollowing
Barmfield
Baker
Alice
Baldwin
Newton
Campbell, Co
Wee Chatty
Dino
Dolluliss
Therrady
S. da
Lewis
Mary
Moon
Evert
Timnelis
Wineco
Shaffer
Louis
Phowmmpson
Miss Rose
Whitmore
Albert
MIE Home Magazine
John A. Logan
Clinton Scollard
Distiarch
Caprivi
Rome
Logan
Hebron
Lane
Amber
Pianet
Oliphant
Blame Tone
Amelia B. Edwards
Washington Society
Lincoln
Paney
Arlo Bates
Guy de Minupassant
Home Magazine
THE
Erodin Publishing CO
Washington, D.C
Grain and Seed Prices and Provisions Listing
Thousands of cases of catarrh lung heart nervous female kidney and other diseases long standing treated with success by Dr Janss celebrated German Specialist Consultation free. Grain and seed prices include wheat winter spring red classes per busel hay per ton delivered and other farm goods with oats corn buckwheat rye clover seed and provisions. Coal and fuel prices listed for Connelsville soft coal lump nut pea slack wood and shellbark hickory products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Seep
Connelsville
Blosburg Coal—s. OO
Janss
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Loisette
Chamberlain
Hotford’s
Woolfe
I. G. Higley
Drugeist
Fairfield
Lowa
Robbins
Goldfinches
Violet
Lily
Rose
Atiel
Vmatters of
Beco
Crile and Wite
Philip Tyde
Bain
Philip Myde
Phillip Kurtz
Jobu Kurtz
Swiy
Mannhardt and Wife
Jobo Bhret
Set
Phssopov
Death of Mes, Downie
Pierece’s
M. A. Repass
Third South
Fourth East Street
American Express
Leggett
J. F Crawford’s
Vierci
Pierce's
Onur
Justice Courts
Will
Dalby
Castoria
Yours Respectiailly
PY Ogarrien
Ee Eee
Vocket
Pierce
Hlotel Chester
DW. Mason
Fairfield Markets
LIVE
Scouce
Carrere
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