Debate on theater attire and public decency cited by courts
The article notes a Atlanta ordinance requiring women to remove hats in theaters and cites an appeals court comparison about men wearing hats to argue nuisance. It then discusses a self propelled house boat described by Country Life in America and contrasts old and new designs, followed by a table of animal and object weights relative to human.
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Atlanta
Court of Appeals
America
Canale
Great Lakes
Mtorkda
Oddities and Observations From a Long Ago Issue
The piece surveys diverse trivia from an era, mentioning Skowhegan homes on river roads, a house once of Joseph Weaton, and a local repair by Binith. It also touches on street lighting, Japanese cattle notes, whale drives in Balallen, a Philadelphia incident with a dislocated hip, and broader curiosities about navigation, eggs, corks, tobacco, and language education.
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Skowhegan
Wau
Joseph Weaton
Lulu
Mra Hittan
Mergill
Abe
Binith
Brave Kate Shelley 1831 Heroine Funeral in Maingond
Catherine Caerull Shelley known as luwa's heroine died at 47 at her home on Sunday from Wnight's disease after a brave act in 1831 when she saved a Chicago and Northwestern train from entering a river. Survivors include Alle Mamie Shelley George Swisher John Shelley and others. Funeral Wednesday at Maingond in Sacred Heart Church with burial in Cathedral cemetery.
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Tadiva
Catherine Caerull Shelley
Luwa
Aliss Sheeley Becenit Funcus
Chicago and Northwestern
Kate Shelley
Corrall
Death's Door
Farally
Alles
Mamie Hnelley
Aira
George Swisher
WoGward
John Shelley
Northwestern
Toone
Ailas Shelly
Ireland
Atgingong
Goun~ Iry
Mina Shelley
Maingond
Chuiren
Father Harron
Cathels
Farmers Short Course At Cheroker Warned
The second annual Farmers Short Course will run from January 26 to February 2 in Cheroker. Officers include P M Peterson president W F Dawson secretary Victor Felter and Fred Littlefield. courses cover trials for men women and children with instruction from the state school.
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Inkelile cOomAli
Leere
P.M. Peterson
Gherokes
W. FE. Dawson
Aurelia
Victor Felter
Fred Littlefield
Larrubes
Court House
State School of
Ames
Folding steel gate ordered to curb drunken carousals
Fort Dodge Iowa reports that the post office department will install a folding steel gate at the foot of the stair to the upper floors of the new federal building after nightly drunken gatherings on the third floor. The gate aims to block access as hours are quieted by 11 pm and reopen near 4 am. The issue notes risk from unused passages used for espionage and potential stamp theft despite limited cash in the building.
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Federal
Post Office Department
Amali
Port Bodge—Plye
Des Moines
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of Fown
Emmetsburg
T. T. Carter
Rush Lake
Palo Alto
Executive Council
Minneapolis Road Link in Hawley Lines to Gulf
The Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad, merged, will not enter Missouri immediately but will connect with the Hawley system by track rights to Moberly where MKT & T access will be gained. A new extension toward the International boundary will run through the Dakotas linking Canadian systems. Owners say these extensions will boost through traffic and lift dividends and stock value.
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Minneapolis
Hawley
Gulf Des Moines
Van
Dakotas
Iowa Patents Granted to Towans Week Ending Jan 16
Des Moines report lists patent grants to individuals in Iowa for the week ending January 16. Receivers include Frank W. Grow Clarence nonrefillable bottle. Wm Firman drilling machine post. Joseph B Melchior spread roller. Charles Robert garment hanger. Walter W Rosenau leader. Chas HB Hackett and T W Morgan cream separator.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Towans
Clarence J. Loftus
Crocker
Frank W. Grow
Clarence
Wm. Firman
Ottumwa
Joseph B. Melchior
Charles Robert
Cedar Rapids
Walter W. Rosenau
Germania
Chas
HB. Hackett
T. W. Morgan
Waterloo
Sac City Murderer Sentenced to Life in Fort Madison
Chifford Wilson was sentenced to life imprisonment for second degree murder in the May Sac City killing of James Whileat. Judge Hutchinson imposed the term at Fort Madison penitentiary after the verdict. Wilson plans an appeal as family attended the emotionless sentencing.
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Rockwell City
Chifford Wilson
James
Sac City
Fort Madison
Hlutchinson
Wilson
Court House
Orange City
Mould
Henry Ver Hoeft
Ver Hoeft
Iowa News In Brief Harlan and surrounding reports
A roundup of Iowa items notes W. Lana of Harlas, once a noted bridge builder, missing after a trip to Ohio and Chicago with plans to buy lumber on the coast. Other briefs include new officers for Alta banks, school bond talks in Spence, Archbishop Heane's rededication, and multiple county notices from Bretton to Manson about fairs, autos, and local governance.
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Harlas
Iowa
Ohio
Chicago
Bines
Lana
Oregon
Mel
Tress
Lane
Alta
Alta State Bank
C. I Turkeel
C. IE. Cameron
W. J. Slevers
M.A. Canvanaugh
C. J. Jubingson
Ale Cournetiusen
Cameron
J. LE Allen
George Johnson
Slevers
Tundnel
Brette- Tonal
James F. Toy
A. ©. Culdis
A. Ke Lrowne
C. A. Wolf
ALR
Virowne
C. C. Childs
David Clarkson
George A. Dalelel
Chas, Holts
James I. Tay
Nils Anderson
L. C. Anderson
Sunday Barber Shops in Conflict with City Law
In a tense council letter, concerns over barber shops operating on Sundays surface as officials debate allowing a Sabbath shave for a club. Judge Van Liew may rule if petitioners prove religious observance, while police uncertainty and legal risk loom over the athletic club and its Sunday activities.
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Ibew
Tonsories Club
MacVicar
Flom
Hubbell
Atlen
Jahi AteViener
Fablie Safety
Death from laughter narrowly averted in Ames incident
In Ames Iowa Mrs A Fox was treated with chloroform to stop a two hour laughing spell triggered by her daughter's circus tale. Doctors and family nearly burst into laughter themselves as they learned of the seriousness, and the patient slowly recovers at home. In Mason City ex Governor Larrabee celebrates his 80th birthday at Clermont receiving hundreds of congratulatory messages and praise for his service.
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A. Fox
Fox
Larrabee
Mason City
Clermont
Iowa Supreme Court Sustains Railroads Debt Limit
Des Moines June 22 The Iowa Supreme Court reversed the Cedar Rapids Superior Court and upheld the state law restricting railroad corporations to borrow no more than 4 000 per mile for equipment The decision limits debt authority and prevents exceeding the cap affecting the Eastern Iowa railroad which sought to borrow funds for equipment the high court ruling seals the limit.
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Supreme Court
Superior Court
Gedar Rapids
Iowa
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Tower Court
Surviving Suit Over Train Death At Tremset May 191
Mrs Catherine McCarthy sues Plymouth County subdrivers alleging 3200 damages in district court for the death of her husband Thomas McCarthy who fell from a moving train near Tremset on May 7 191. She claims the railroad men were warned he was Kevley graduate and not to sell him and that he was crushed beneath cars dying within minutes. Names of defendants and bandsmen are listed.
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Association of Grain Managers of
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Harry D. Helly
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Edmund Sterling
Deas Moines
West Union
Henry L. Adams
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Ireton
Ex-Governor Learns Spanish and Builds Fence in South Year
Ex governor Larrabee of Iowa hosts birthday guests at his country home while learning Spanish this winter. He has finished fencing his estate with help from neighbors as Governor Larrabee maintains oversight of his property and hosts prominent citizens.
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Soth Yean
Clermont
Wu- Mar
Larrabee
Iowa
Duaing
Davenport to Test Rights of Special Charter
Davenport faces a test of municipal powers under the Moon law as to whether special charter cities are affected. The issue centers on whether Davenport can be bound by a statute not explicit about special charter cities, with the question likely to be carried to the supreme court for resolution.
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GrriEs
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Tnforma
Tian Comen
Tram
Pavenport
Jurinicoon
Mbon
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Scott County
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Supreme Court
Wisconsin Law A Mobel Favored By Commission
Des Moines Iowa January 20 The state tax commission weighs a Wisconsin style plan to tax railroads telegraphs and similar large utilities at the state level instead of locally The commission wonders if the approach can apply to railroad property including real estate and seeks public discussion of the issue
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Des Moines
State Dairy Department
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Rell
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Ton
State Tax Commission
Fire from defective flue destroys home in Fort Madison
A fire from a defective chimney destroyed Relph Wingale's home in Fort Madison. Most furniture saved. Loss about 400 dollars. Property owned by Mrs. Samples. The incident occurred last night around o clock.
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Samples
Woman Shot During Attempted Robbery in Trinidad
In Trinidad Colorado Mrs. George BR. Plercy, wife of the Colorado Supply store cashier at Segundo, was shot in the back by an unidentified robber who was killed by Valdez city marshal Earl Tucker. The incident occurred last night at the store. Socialists expel William McDevitt in San Francisco for accepting a mayoral commission.
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Colorado Supply Company
Segundo
Earl Tucker
Valdez
Wilsons Tour Stops Planned in Michigan Cities
Gov Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey conducted a two day Michigan tour and planned to address meetings at Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids as he continued his brief itinerary through the state. Ida
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