Iowa Legislature Sparks Bills In Des Moines Session
An 19th century Des Moines session report highlights debates on manufacturing taxes and city consent, suffrage plans, and school book reforms. Bills address county tax limits, state printing reform, and the contract system for publishers amid moves to apportion districts and expand normal schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedrraday
Ion
Ray
Grinnell
Lowa College
Sanc
Sanc Intenient
United States
Willie
Ising
Parker
Mills
Unt
al Des Moines
Mrt. Pleasant Insane Hospital
Mitchellville
Winkson
Te8
Gary
Kletiman
Funk
Tyo
Senate Judiciary Committee
Titus
House
House of Representatives
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Senate
McArthur
Qmail
Lewis
Freedom for Women in Burma Shown as Equal to Men
An oblique report notes Burma differs from most Oriental countries by granting women near equality with men. Women share equally with men in inheritance and public life, the piece highlights groundbreaking social norms in the region.
Odds and Ends From a Distant Page
The snippet cites railway mileage Britain versus the United States, word meanings, and various oddities. It mentions Drummond Castle disaster bodies with life belts, Paris Salon expenditures, Queen Victoria, Baltic trade disruptions, Budapest sales for an expo, and other eclectic notes about plants and curiosities.
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Britain
United States
Paris
P Dures
Washington
Alexander Flamiston
Union
Lewision
Mematron
Linving
Sequardine
Brown-sequard
Boulfe
Paris Acadamie Des Sejoncsa
Acetylene Gas Explosion Harms Many at Columbus Junction Drug Store
An acetylene gas explosion at T P Hendricks drug store in Columbus Junction injures about thirty to forty people nearby. Proprietor Hendricks sustains burns to eyebrows and head, workers James Cou Dol and W W Witton plus H F Noy suffer cuts and burns, crockery valued at two hundred dollars is shattered, and shock and confusion spread for blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P
Hendricks
Columbus Junction
James Cou- Dol
Musciatina
W. W. Witton
H.F. Noy
Columbus
Julia Williams
X Ray Suit Brings Suit Against Prof Andrews
W H Dlagness a plasterer of Iowa City sues De L W Andrews of the 5 U S for 23000 claiming injury and suffering from X ray exposure by Prof Andrews in May at his laboratory. The case draws interest from Cedar Rapids residents swindled by a Cosmopolitan subscription scam in December.
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de. L. W. Andrews
W. H. Dlagness
Iowa City
Prof. Andrews
Beagness
Prof.Andrews
Magness
Prof
Andrews
Cedar Rapids
Jacobs
Marshalltowm
Cosmopolitan Publishing Company
Hinfred
Cosmopolitan
Hig
Ebo Company
Buena Vista Farmer's Instigate at Storm Dake
The Buena Vista County Farmer in Sitio will hold a three day event at Storm Dake on Weldenday Thureday and Friday February 9 and 14 185. Professor F Curtiss of Amos College will speak on the first two days and W Z Wiles of the same college will lecture on Friday on the discovery of Farm Animals. The final day features a fete and county talent medical section.
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Buena Vista
Buena Vista County
Sitio
Storm Dake
F. Curtiss
Amos Collage
Adére
W. Z. Wiles
Unclear excerpt reports family ties and missing spouse
Fragmentary text mentions Mrs George Fertighan chiding her husband and escaping. References a man named Sherif W OH and Pair Hanks of Charlan City with an associate at Escrott Wagh. Mentions a wife and three children, and a Fairbanks connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fertighan
Brie
Sherif W. OH
Hanks
Charlan City
Escrott, Wagh
Banks
Fertig
Charles City
Fairbanks
Arranging Dates for Faire and Local Robberies
The Carroll representative was absent causing postponement of faire dates. Cass County Fair set for September 6 with Avoca and Harlan following two weeks later. A Waterloo burglary netted about 1000 dollars in cash and goods, with an attempted safe blow. A Pleasant Township farmer was duped by a hired worker who sold his hogs for 53 and disappeared.
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wHit
Garroll
Awlaban
Atlantin
Aveen
Harlan
Atlantic
Wie Carroll
Waterloo
Smith, Lichty & Tithwan Company
Whelesate Grocers
Howly
Surliner
Pleasant Township
Albia
Alleged Mapixe Captured and Marshlowy Moves
Sheriff Herron of Plymouth County detains Jack Raven accused of assaulting Mrs. Ernest Rehlke of Henry Township and places him in bail. A fictionalized note mentions a farm near Maurice in Sioux County where a sympathizer aided Raven. Businessmen of Marshslowy form a commercial association to attract investment and immigration. A new Fort Thratge hotel project of 73000 dollars led by C J Crawford nears completion. Howard Nedrick expected as chief deputy to United States Marshal for the southern district with a move from Council Bluffs to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herron
Plymouth County
Jack Raven
Ernest Rehlke
Henry Township
Vic
Raven
Maurice
Sioux County
Fort Trodae
C.J. Crawford
Fort Thratge
Fort Foire
Christian
Howard Nedrick
Ottumwa
Gentga M. Christian
United States
Long Tlis
Council Rhoifs
Des Moines
Mad Dog Scare Triggers Dog Muzzle Order
A reported mad dog in Sibley caused Mayor Wilbert to order all dogs muzzled for fifteen days after a man claimed exposure. The scare prompted rapid public caution as residents sought to protect families and livestock.
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Sibley
Andi
Wilbert
Novak Case Won't End Soon as Lawyer Seeks Higher Courts
Frank Novak's attorney Toth H. Milner of Belle Plaine says an appeal transcript is being prepared and bail will be sought for Novak. Milner pledges to fight to the last, injects federal questions, and aims to bring the case to the United States Supreme Court if Novak survives to appeal further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toth H. Milner
Belle
Plaine
Frank Novak
Vinton
Mr. Ailner
Benton County
Sinte Supreme
United” States Supreme Court
Novak
Burglars Use Torch On Shady Grove Store and Postoffice
The Shady Grove Postoffice and Ebenney Bros general merchandise store were set ablaze around midnight, destroying a $3,000 stock and cash, drafts, and post office funds. Investigation cites burglars aiming to hide their crime. fire protection was inadequate and prevented control.
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Shady Grove Postoffice
St. Ebenney Bros
General Merchandlise
Shady Grove
Kenny Bros
Town Items Chronicle Johnson Brigham to take office May 1
Johnson Brigham named the new state librarian and will not assume duties until May 1. Other notes include burglar Suspect Jeff Whippie pleading guilty to Shoudy Bros store theft in Atlantic with a five year sentence in Fort Madison.
Record of Great Growth in Iowa Schools
The final report of Henry Sabin, retiring Iowa state superintendent, highlights growth in ungraded and graded schools, numbers of schoolhouses, enrollment, and teachers. It compares salaries with surrounding states, urges free text books, and notes Iowa leads in schoolhouses and expenditures among listed states.
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Sabin
Henry Sabin
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Neuraska
Ohis
Hinvis
Town
Ohio
Indiana
Knoix
Alinpesoin
Aliscontt al
Fuwa
Parmal
Auperir
Iu. Wis
Sabin Hat
Qiastiog
Bosk-Law
Sabinia
State Hens and Happenings in Early Iowa News
Des Moines shoe dealer missing. wife asks police to aid search. An Eldon woman fires at two men attempting to enter her home with no injuries. A mine shaft at Weert Point to be sunk. Projectors confident in a dirge vein strike. An injured woman from Meiregar expected to recover. Hite daughter of F C Gilmanne injures ankle coasting. Mechanisms at Oeheredan cited in state law dispute. Town City student stops a wagon team. damages suit to follow. Keoknok elopers wed in Carthage. groom vanishes. Pearl Sager of Panora marries Kittie Davis. mother described as anti male. A four-bin sifter mechanism with a C-shaped wire screen is used to force flour out. details describe new contraption.
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Gain
Des Moines
Weert Point
Meiregar
Hite
F.C. Gilmanne
WM. Sinaas
Virginia Thompson
Keoknk
Carthage
Pearl Sager
Panora
Kittie Davis
Crawfordsville
Lad
Sawing Up a Sawmill Log in Gitar Wes Era
A historical account describes log handling and plank shaping in a sawmill. Workers balance on a fast carriage as logs feed to saws, with the head sawyer regulating thickness by levers. An observer notes the danger and tracks a typical daily output of about 168 thousand feet.
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Gitar Weserm
Plas
Harwood
Stwrger
Frankincense in history and use across eras and regions
The article traces frankincense from its ancient gathering methods in arid regions to its sacred status among the Faraelites and later adoption in Roman Catholic rites. It notes resin collection, burning rituals, and its historical significance, including Constantine's offering in Rome and trade from India.
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London
Sylvester
Constantine
St. Marcellinus
St. Freter
Rome
India
Making Combs From Hoof and Horn in Early Industry
A provincial account describes cheap combs made from hoofs and horns, cut by circular saws into varied sizes, then pressed between screw blocks. Stains imitate turquoise. decorative polish uses walrus skin wheels and leather wheels to finish. The piece notes the warming theme in a mock exchange about sealskin.
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Elgin Courant
A Natural Consequence
Conversational fragment shows a lively Victorian dialect exchange with family members visiting, noting dazed feelings and everyday tasks. The dialogue references kinship figures and routine conversations, offering a glimpse into domestic speech and social tones of the period.
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Ethc
Joint Committee On
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Havana
Omaha
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District Court
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Eaupert
Texas
Committee On Agricuture
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Harks Holding Sham
Bankera Toling
Odds and
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Hawkeye State
Cclumbus Junction
Marshalitiows
Staleman Press
Marshslowy
Johnson Brigham
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Shoudy Bros
Fort Madison
William McCarty
Ottawa
Cork
Edward Squires
Dallas County
Riondike
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Willie Gaffen
George J. Herron
Humboldt
C. Gaplan
Chariton
Calhouny House
Foster
Edides
Towa Fran Works
Dubugan
Hae
Pacific
Pactic Jeiioration Company
Lira
Craig and
Gilmaudr
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Paifeil Oo
Siet
Wolf Tras
Federal Grand Jury
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Pasa
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Fort Dodge
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Rogers
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