Washington Letter on Canal Policy and Civil Service
Washington Letter surveys debates on the Panama Canal fortification and national defense, noting Representative Towner’s remarks on strategic necessity and fiscal commitment. It also covers Rep. Carter’s Civil Service reform plan and criticisms of the Congressional Record and public accessibility.
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Towner
Jawa
de Padama
Cal
Oregon
Pacific
Panamia
Iit
Carter
Oklahoma
Committee of Reform
Altaira
Rural road survey and early Iowa history notes
The piece recalls an act to locate a territorial road west of the Mississippi in Wisconsin era, naming Abel Galland and partners to lay out routes toward Burlington and Prairie du Chien. It also notes hog price records in Americus and a 2nd annual farmers creamery meeting with strong sales, butter output, and farm payments, plus a diary from 1884 detailing elk, bear, buffalo, and antelope sightings during a dragon expedition in northern Iowa.
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Firat
Lews
Vercitary
Wisconsin
Lami
Thie
Abel Galland
Solomon Perkina
Benjamin Clarke
Atlan Sherrill
Wiliam Kongs
Henry B. Lasker
Farmington
Des Moines
Molft
Burlington
Des Moines County
Wapell
Rutite
Laburque
Prairie du Chien
Waa
Iowa
Towa Journal of History and Politics
State Historical Society of
James Allen
Allen
Alien
Jones
Des Moines Letter on Mutues and State Affairs
A Des Moines letter outlines legislative actions and debates. Topics include the Good Roads bill, public utilities ownership, tax reform drafts, and a uniformity controversy in the House. Death of Representative Phager is noted, with potential special election to fill Thayer’s seat.
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Solulion
C S
Ilegaliguer
Providiige
Pris Corporation
Old Suldeat
Miarshaltuwai
Pavity Park Board
Heautery Parka
Hood
Ded Moines
Otter
Uland
Hurlingcoun
Mississippi
Jewell Jimeliun
Craig
Phager
Franklin County
Clarke
Tarraottiin
Thayer
Lebrepiaie
Linacrosa
Senate Judiciary Caramittes
Tor
State Board of Education
Auth & Vele
Erteret
Itlja Calif In
Pepheint
Senate
House
Dodge to lead Iowa Civil War soldiers reunion in June
Grenville M. Dodge of Council Bluffs named commander of the Iowa semi centennial soldiers reunion in Des Moines June date. He designates the camp as Kirkwood Camp in honor of War Governors of Iowa. Several thousand old soldiers are expected. legislature seeks 5100 to aid celebrations.
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Fuat
Yeluea
Senatora Clhane
Dornan
Wilson
Grenville M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
Hes Moines
Kirkwood
Iowa
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Claims Quick Health Relief
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising to stimulate the liver improve digestion and expel poisons with a quick return to health. The pills cost 25 cents at all druggists. Ady W A Coad was in Chicago and Sioux City on business during part of the past week.
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Eva Walters
Blace Mole
Ifao
Dr. King
Ady
W.A. Coad
Chicago
Sioux City
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Veneguede
Ingglund
Myling
Buapelana
Casatru
Congressional Record
Taindreda
Hia
GU Coplea
Dupeevigors
UN County
Jude
Congress
Hi Win
Carolan Oc
William Howard Taft
Taft
Lincoln Mem
Iten
Dst Alareda Lka3
Orange City
Henry Wise
Dawson Laws
Dr. Coad
INDEX
Milwaukee
Fladson
W. J. Newel
Hull
Anl
Vcitizen
Burg
Fallrich
Hen
Bonnie Hog
CG. Bmlok
Nichola
West Union
Shock Valley
GUL the Register
le Fn
M. EB
Sertiona
Monikayaa
Businega
J. W. Timsley
Tinsley
The
Scientific American
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Roc. Shiekdos
John Claerbout
Mitchel South Dakota
Maui
China
Americus
J.P. van der Meer
New York
Heenstra
Eid. Kraai
Hartog
Gerrit Reinders
Sioux County
Schoeneman Bros. Co
John Smith
Win. Shimp & Sons
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