Rock Island Indicted Over Discriminatory Rates in Cedar Rapids Fight
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports Rock Island lines indicted on two counts for discrimination and extortion related to Cedar Rapids to Iowa City fares during interurban competition. Indictments cite illegal rate disparities versus nearby towns and other branches. The article notes penalties of 1000 to 35000 dollars for first offense and 5000 to 10000 for subsequent offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Justice Court
J. .W. Scott
A.W Potter
Iowa City
Grand Jury
Town City
Ely
Fitzpatrick Tours Twin Cities in Hunt for Rare Books
T J Fitzpatrick, representing the State Historical Society, departed Friday for Minneapolis and St Paul to search area book stores for rare and curious old volumes. He is noted as skilled in identifying valuable volumes for the society's library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Fitzpatrick
State Historical Society
T J. Fitzpatrick
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Fitzpetrrck
Local briefs include society visits and athletic board picks
Dr W LilBywater returns from Omaha medical society meeting. Mrs Belle Stowe visits sister Mrs W D Cannon Sr. Iowa State Undertakers Association President Pak arrives for a brief stay. Mr and Mrs Jas H White return from Chicago after attending a golden wedding. Prof A G Smith named athletic board president with I M Byers secretary and W A Fry treasurer. Tag addresses the Sandys Christian church rally. Ralph Hoagland to officiate the Drake game November 18. famed football official popular with players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle 3
W. C. Wilcox
Tag
Sandsy School of the Christian Church
Ralph ‘Hoagland
Iowa Drake
Bromine Quinine Patent Refund Promise
An ad notes LURzATIVE BROMO QUININE with a pharmacist refund if ineffective. E. W. Grove signs each package, priced at pax 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Westenders Triumph Over Northenders in Close Gridiron Game
Westenders edged Northenders 5 to 0 in a grammar school football clash last Saturday. Standout players include Leo Burdow Tom Coney Kollie Jones Fred Barlock Ernest Egan Buck Hatson Lyan Edelstein Rop Borts Bob Graham and Lawrence Rogers.
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Westenders
Northenders
Leo Burdow
Tom Coney
Kollie Jones
Fred Barlock
Ernest Egan
Buck Hatson
Lyan Edelstein
Rop Borts
Bob, Graham
Lawrence Rogers
Nature's Essence and Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery
An endorsement style piece extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery a tonic and blood purifier. It links digestion to health, credits herbal ingredients like wild cherry mandrake and golden seal, and touts blood nourishment liver support and nerve vigor. Endorsements, honesty badge claims, and medical authority are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. ¥. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Carnival Company Indicted by Linn County Grand Jury
The Cedar Rapids Carnival Company faces indictment by Linn county's grand jury for merit-law violations tied to liquor sales on fairgrounds this fall. Additional indictments name numerous individuals including Jacob Wolf George Williams Peter Blitsch Thomas Lansing Frank O Hanlon Fred Englethaler Frank Sindelar Tony Franzen Joe Sindelar Joe Paylis Hinko OBrien William Smith Meyer Levi tein Louis Pazdernik E Earl Julius Bachman A Hasek Raftery Doyle Bred Delfs R Yourex Frank Pirxel Erhard Pirel Wesley Vondracek W Mokreish and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Carnival Company
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Dutcher Prepares Iowa Bar Proceedings for Publication
C M Dutcher secretary of the Iowa State Bar Association is preparing the association proceedings for publication. The copy will soon be in the hands of printers and will be off the press within a month according to current plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Bar Association
C. M. Dutcher
Association
Primiers
Talk Over Franchise With Muscatine City Council
Eastern Iowa Interurban Company officials met Muscatine city council to discuss a franchise in the city. The long-running issue appears near resolution with council action and a possible public vote. University Librarian M. G. Wyer visited his parents in Minneapolis and will attend the Iowa Library Association meetings at Fort Dodge upon return.
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Eastern
Iowa
University
M. G. Wyer
Minneapolis
Iowa Library Association
Fort Dadge
Library crowded as society plans shelf expansion
The Iowa State Historical Society faces crowded shelves and overflow in its storage rooms. Work will soon add more shelves at headquarters while the society will gain space from the university library in the liberal arts building once the new science building is finished, within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Historical Society
Horeck
University Library
Odd Fellows to Meet at Dubuque Next Year
The grand lodge of Iowa and Fellows vote to hold next year’s sessions in Dubuque. Cedar Rapids hosts the closing sessions and approves a fifty cent assessment on all Odd Fellows in the state to fund rebuilding the orphans home at Mason City.
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge of
Iowa and Fellows
Grand Lodge
Mason City
E. T. Davis to Exhibit Aberdeen Angus Cattle in Chicago
E T Davis of this county will exhibit his herd of Aberdeen Angus at the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago from December 2 to 9. Davis serves as President of the American Aberdeen Angus Association, a member of the exposition. The event, held annually in Chicago, is a premier educational center for students, packers, traders, and exporters of stock, providing valuable insights for a year.
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American Aberdeen Angus Association
Chicago
E. T. Davis
Davis
Mrs Pritchard And Son And Daughter To Spend Winter
Mrs Pritchard and her son and daughter will spend the winter in Colorado Springs, moving there for the season.
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Kates
Ladies of the Missionary Society of the Christian Church of
City
Haggard
Des Moines
Dr. W. LilBywater
Medical Society
Omaha
Muscatine
Historical Society
The
Big Hardware
C. Parsons
Washington St
Gerber
Erlanger
Towa Brewine Co
Muda Gnervigor
Mies
Medical Association
Chigaqo
Saly
Jos .H. Novak
Bate
W.F. Mc Bailey & Murpey Attorneys At Law
Shee Kek Cotang
Jowa City, Iowa
Wm, J. McDonald
Washington St. Iowa
CIETY
Charles M. Dutcher
Walter M. Davia
Dutcher & Davis Lawyers
Heal Estate
Clinton Street
J- G Marner
G. L. Tallmadge
Crescent Blocs
Jews City
Tows
M.remley
Attorney At Law
Clinton
G. Acewing
Notary Public Car
Washington
Atreats
Morrison Block
Johnson County Abstract’co
Crescent Block
College Street
Iowe City
Geo
W. Ball
Susan L- King
Fire and Life Insurance
Towa City
Java
L. W. Littig
Haya
J. G. Mueller
Eureks Block
Bloomington Street
Iown City
J. A. Valenta
Dubuque SL
D. F Fitz Fines
Jas
Towa
Intga
Ions Residenes
Tow
Breene
Dd-S
Johnson County Savings Bank
Hice Howra
Hosford
North Clinton Street
Newberry Building
Starbuck
Isfteitea
M. Stohpm
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