25 Feb 1886
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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1886
Page
1
The column urges citizens to support local growth and attract large businesses to Humeston Iowa stressing unity and pushing for factories a farm implement broom and canning plant while noting new lodge rooms and a temperance article forthcoming. It criticizes lax town dynamics and champions proactive civic effort.
The House approved a measure requiring insurance firms to refund excess premiums after total loss. If a house insured for 1000 dollars burns and is valued at 600, the company must repay the premium on the excess 400 with interest from the insured date. The bill cleared the House unanimously.
The Register reports Dr. Kennedy of the State Board of Health noting Iowa has no smallpox cases and no epidemics. Contagious diseases are rare, with only isolated instances, and the state enjoys unusually healthy conditions, as cholera approaches the country.
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