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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
3
Des Moines reports 166 new laws taking effect July 4, adding to 296 general laws and 43 legalizing acts from last winter. The body of 236 general laws includes 70 in effect upon publication. The summary notes Cosson removal acts, saloon laws, and other measures shaping state policy.
A historical summary outlines the creation and duties of the State fish and game warden, salary, seizing powers, and reporting duties. It covers fishing seasons, bag limits, transport of game fish, licensing, penalties,npeditions for unlawful devices, and federal Bird Law under Lacey, plus the roles of deputies and auditors.
Chapter 10 changes district court holding times and enables tabular state statements by the secretary of state. Chapter 11 introduces judge assignments in certain districts by the CWIEL justice.
The document catalogs numerous proposed acts and amendments covering pay scales for officials, court duties, penalties, pensions, road construction, public safety, liquor laws, lighting for vessels, beekeeping health inspections, and education reforms. It lists changes to compensation, duties, and regulatory measures across counties, towns, and state agencies.
Fragmentary item notes appropriations for a Fresmen's Institute in Pocahontas County Iowa and a act granting relinquishment of title to a river property in Dubuque Iowa. Mentions Omaha Nebraska and Mississippi river region. Contains scattered references to county and city actions and due to damaged text cannot determine full context or outcomes.
The August 4 hearing of Mayor A M Henderson of Marengo, facing charges of drunkenness under a new removal law, was delayed by a head injury from a falling pulley. District Judge Byron W Preston in Oskaloosa may hear the case within a month. Henderson contends the law is unconstitutional for lacking a jury trial. County Attorney W J Kirby of Williamsburg will prosecute.
The 1903 1910 red book features half tone portraits of three women from the House of Representatives Ruth Woodruff Mabel Elwood and Mollie Heist among more than 100 sober legislators Also included are county histories and a full list of Iowa judiciary A G A R Lincoln centennial medals arrive from Philadelphia bronze with motto and dates 1808 1908 issued to G A R members libraries and societies
The last of Polk county settlers who voted for Iowa's 1846 constitutional amendment for statehood died at Ames at 91. Myr. MeCall practiced law in Camp township much of his life and lived with his son John McCall in Ames. He was buried in Stuart cemetery near his home.
Cushman of Washington state, a native of Iowa and former member of the House, is noted as deceased. Born in Brighton, Washington County, he attended Brighton High School and Pleasant Plain Academy. He earned funds for schooling as a railroad waterboy and later a section hand before leaving town at sixteen to seek opportunities west. Had he lived, he would have become senator from Washington to succeed Piles.
J L Bingaman, an old farmer near Green Mountain, sold his seventy acre farm to AJ F Tuttle of Melbourne for 156 per acre. The property, bought four years ago for 90 per acre, yielded 1 200 for improvements and a yearly profit of 1 050 on land value rise.
The golden wedding of Mr Peter Wulf and his wife was solemnized at the Danish Lutheran church in the city. Mr Wulf came from Denmark about twenty seven years ago and settled on a farm in Audubon county. He and his wife raised five daughters and three sons and accumulated a small fortune.
Baltimore readers learn that long before Lexington, the first British American clash occurred at Alamance on May 16, 1771. Regulators clashed with Gov Tryon’s force, suffered heavy losses, dispersing after two hours. North Carolina locals formed an Alamance Battle Ground Company to preserve the historic site, with a monument erected in 1880.
President Taft accepted the resignation of Francis E Leupp as commissioner of Indian affairs and named Robert d Valentine, 36, to succeed him. Valentine, once private secretary to Leupp, is regarded as highly able with deep knowledge of the Indian bureau and a record of steady industry and study.
Mrs Sage gives 23000 dollars to Miss Martha Berry's boys school near Home Georgia. The school founded by Miss Berry for boys from needy families operates on a small farm and funds tuition and board through student work on the farm.
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