Supreme court ruling sets deputy pay in single-officer counties
The Iowa Supreme Court decided that in counties with only one deputy the chief deputy is paid from the sheriff’s salary. The ruling affects many counties including Jones, ending suits over deputy pay and solidifying the sheriff’s control over deputy compensation. The article also notes changes in state education governance and other local affairs.
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Supreme Court
Iowa
Jones County
Various Local News and Events Across Iowa Towns
Edgewood gains a new Masonic lodge while Anamosa plans brick paving. Benton county to hear eleven divorce cases. Dubuque to receive United Fruit Co. sheds. William J. Sullivan named White Sox manager. Marshalltown hosts Billy Sunday revival starting April 23. Iowa City high school installs wireless telegraph with transmitters. Cedar Rapids papers dispute over a policeman’s misconduct. Dr Philo Farnsworth library bequest to Iowa State University. Davenport to Dubuque interurban road work to begin soon. Three girls killed near Dubuque on Easter Sunday. Sisters of Mercy alleged undue influence in Beecher will case. Chicago and Northwestern completes double track to Missouri River. Des Moines elephant kills keeper. authorities threaten to destroy animal. Coroner's inquest underway. Cosmopolitan note on educators speech abuse. Chicago stores push Payne tariff gloves duty for women as well.
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Edgewood
Anamosa
Benton County Court
Vinton
Dubuque
United Fruit Company of
New York
William J. Sullivan
White Sox
Chicago
Big Tabernacle
Billy
Clinton
Iowa State University
Davenport
Delmar
Maquoketa
Rockdale
Ruth
Anna
Mabel
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Reminiscences of Schoolyard Pranks and Rivalries
The article recalls long ago pranks in a small town including Edmund Perryman’s staged judges in a declamation contest and a series of trick notices and jokes. It recounts George Wood’s temperance speech embarrassment, Frank Friend’s fake marriage card, a Halloween prank on Fred Koop, and Elmer Hicks’s cowbell hoax aimed at Cash Ryerson, all tied to local mischief by Bowen’s Prairie youths.
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Luther Foster
Edmund Perryman
Benedict Arnold
Kinsella Hall
Edmund
Perryman
Frank Mellette
Arnold
Frank
George Wood
Congregational Church
Wood
Henry Ward Beecher
John B. Gough
Frank Friend
Smith Hall
Friend
Springville
Monticello
Hallowe’en
Henry Carpenter
Fred Koop
Fred
Elmer Hicks
Bowen’s
Prairie Boys
Cash Rynerson
Elmer
Rynerson
Cash
County notes on health, business shifts and bridge work
Dr. L F Cummings suffers a severe grip. Uncle A B Wheeless is sick this week but hopes to recover soon. Carl Brazelton moves from Oxford Junction to Wheatland to continue as cream wagon operator after Topaz Creamery quits. Grand jury praises purge and indicts liquor sellers and gamblers. Bridge work at county line to start soon with completion aimed by May 1. A Tribune quote comments on Castro’s hate.
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L. F. Cummings
A. B. Wheeless
Carl Brazelton
Topaz Creamery
Oxford Junction
Wheatland
Grand Jury
Manchester
Kirkwood
Nelson W Aldrich Faces Oil Paragraph Debate
The Chicago Record-Herald notes the heated debate over a free oil paragraph and cautions against extending sympathy to Standard Oil before Nelson W. Aldrich resolves the issue.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Nelson W. Aldrich
Standard Oil Company
Senate rejection mocked as governor’s prerogative insult
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues the state senate overstepped by rejecting Judge Connor’s appointment to the state board of control. It says the move disrespects the governor’s appointing power and recalls a past slight to Col. Rood of Mt. Vernon.
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Cedar Rapids
State Senate
Judge Connor
State Board of Control
Connor
Senate
Col. Rood
Mt. Vernon
Reformers Not Needed from Carroll Iterald
The piece argues people enjoy poking fun at the legislature for not passing many laws. It asserts there is little demand for numerous laws and welcomes fewer, more substantial bills. The legislature is praised for not enacting more of the winter's proposals.
Supervisors Advise Drains Bond Petitions and Expenditures
The board met in regular session with members present and approved March minutes. Reports from the recorder, sheriff, clerk and county auditor were accepted. bonds for relocation of roads and quit claims were handled. expenditures were authorized for freight and bounties, with several road and justice appointments or reappointments discussed and approved.
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Harl Boyer
Nerk
Hon. Board of Supervisors
HL. G. A. Harper
Rome
Jackyon Township
GL A. Miller
Louis Gardner
Anamosa
Hate
I. B. Ingalls
Hale
Joseph Shedeck
Feo
CG. A. Miller Et al
Ben Englebarts
District
J. A. Orr Atale
Ulay Township
District Road and Bridge Committee
EH. G. I Hieksa Eth al
Sycamore Street
Sixth Street
Monticello
Hiale
Lyle
M. B. Plannigan
Panca
Richland Township
Martello Bank
Finn
Henry Klahn
GC. B. Paul
Murfield Jr
N. Rathbun
Creenfield
Awmnoah
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A. B. Funk
James H. Trewin
Swinburne
England
Alfred Austin
Lord Tennyson
Marion Crawford
Italy
Madam Modjeska
America
California
Poland
Jules Lumbard
Lincoln
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
McKinley
Roosevelt
Board of Control
Republican Party
Neighborhood News
Hopkinton Leader News
Chicago Tribune
Castro
Meas
BO Dist
Mary Babrock
Caroline Loehr
Oxford Township
Noyes
R. J. Schoonover
M. M. Benedict
Elmer Webster
Nancy Hudson
UUW Saa Se
Liouis Gardner
J. A. Hubbard
Barker
J. M. Young
A.J. Remley
Super
Sery
Geo. Stuhler
B. H. Chamberlain
J. EH. Davis
M. D
Mlnharty & Glick
Cyrus Lamb
J. A. White
O. Bowker
Groceries
Flaharty & Glick
Eclipse Lbr. Co
EF. D. Hayden
J. EH. Gilmore
Fred Puleston
Phys
Jurgensen & Son
C. A. Selingwell
Arm
L. Remley
Thoeming & Buckner
McDonald & Andrews
L. E. Meats
Liddy
C. W. Graham
Wim. Hale
J. C. Kettlesen
Town Tel. Co
M. P. Conway
Mdsc
W. A. Hogan
W.A. Hogan
Com’s
Disc
R. Moore
Hogan
Bounty
J.J. Locher
Jioward Brickley
Bounty Ghp
Mike‘Neville
Ford Raymond
The
Monticello State Bank
Montieille
Savings Department
Lovell State Bank
Goo. L. Lovell
BR. C. Stirton
Home Savings Bank
Te Diamond Creamery Co
Monticello, Iowa
Montana
Cellent
Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
MA. Midber
Dubuque, Iowa
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Feick
Eilers & Bolton
Geo. Albery
M. Rearley
James Remley
Remley & Remley
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