Lincoln Anniversary Reflections and Local Quarantine Notice
A fifty year remembrance echoes Lincoln's assassination with memories of the Civil War era and national sorrow. Farmers in Epworth and Buchanan county face quarantine violations amid unclear rules and enforcement questions. Denison enacts a chicken running ordinance to keep the city marshal busy, while Iowa Democratic leaders clash over temperance and liquor policy ahead of future party platforms.
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Denison
Iowa
Democratic Party
Senate
Clarkson
Bryan
Democratic State Central Committee
Hagemann
Bremer County
New Yorks J B Greenhut Co Goes Into Receivership
The J B Greenhut Co, a major New York department store with assets of 7.47 million dollars, is placed in receivership after failing to meet obligations. An involuntary bankruptcy petition is filed by three creditors claiming 6 million in assets and 12 million in liabilities.
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New York City
J. B. Greenhut Co
Chicago precinct votes deepen GOP plurality in mayor race
Officials report each precinct contributes to an increasing Republican plurality in Chicago mayoral voting. The historic margin fuels ongoing suspicions about voter dissatisfaction with Democratic governance.
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Chicago
Billy Sunday Revival Aims to Clean Patterson’s Anarchy Image
Billy Sunday holds a tabernacle revival in Patterson New Jersey hoping to suppress an anarchist faction that has marred the town for a decade, a feat he claims would surpass civil authorities’ efforts.
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Billy Sunday
Patterson
New Jersey
Wisconsin Iowa pass anti tipping bill edges shoe shine fare
Wisconsin joins Iowa in passing an anti tipping bill impacting service charges on sleeping car porters who will now charge 25 cents for shoe shines.
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Wisconsin
Iowa
Absent Voter Mail Bill Enabler Passes to Governor
The measure allows travel ing workers and others away from home on election day to vote by mail after obtaining an absent voter's ballot. Applicants must file an affidavit and have the ballot marked in the presence of a notary, then sealed and sent to the county auditor. The ballot is later opened and placed in the ballot box without revealing the vote.
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Klinker
Face to Face with Dr Frank Crane on Optimism
Dr Frank Crane advises focusing on pleasant thoughts and success to improve contentment sleep and work. He argues dwelling on pains defeats happiness and attracts further failures while concealing ailments or losses promotes mental clarity and better outcomes.
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Frank Crane
Lawmaker Taylor Seeks 21 and Under Tobacco Ban
Waterloo Times-Tribune notes Van Buren County legislator Taylor introduces a bill prohibiting tobacco use for anyone under 21. The editorial mocks the idea by suggesting extending the age to 70 would be equally impractical.
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Waterloo
Local Notables and Census Shifts in Davenport Area
A Davenport merchant Max D Petersen dies last Sunday. Mechanicsville census shows a gain over five years. Cedar Rapids reports 40512 population, up about 8000 since 1910. Multiple local figures face accidents indictments and civic changes from Oxford Junction to Grundy Center.
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Max D. Petersen
Davenport
Mechanicsville
Cedar Rapids
L.M. Hall
Lost Nation
C. L. Huffaker
Nevada
Oxford Junction
Charles Blazek
Tama
Strawberry Point
Hopkinton
Cascade Pioneer Items and Local Updates
Dr. J. P Lane named health officer for Cascade Whitewater and East Richland townships. New autos bought by O. J Winters L. W. Will Clifford Gosden John D Sullivan Will O Neill and Tane Bros. James P McMullan and Tessie Moran called at St Peters Temple Hill. Lavina English and Henry Breitbach wed at St Martins on April 7. Samuel Ganfield a respected Cascade Whitewater citizen died at his son George Ganfield’s residence.
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J. P.lane
Cascade
Whitewater
East Richland
O. J. Winters
L. W. Will
Clifford Gosden
John D. Sullivan
Will O’neill
Tane Bros
James P. McMullan
This City
Tessie Moran
Thomas Moran
Clay Township
St. Peter's
Temple Hill
Lavina English
Henry Breitbach
St. Martin’s Church
John J. Breitbach
Dubuque
Samuel Ganfield
Whitewater Township
George R. Ganfield
The Young Lawyer Must Have Heart and Mustache
A Canton Leader column jokes that a young lawyer needs two things a kind critic to reveal his ignorance and a mustache as a humorous sign of maturity. The quip reflects early 20th century small town wit.
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Canton
Wanted A Vigilance Committee Hopkinton Leader
Hopkinton residents call for a vigilance committee to curb alcohol supply and stop illicit booze traveling by wagon. The note urges community action, condemns executives for laxity, and stresses collective duty to deter drunken behavior and crime. It frames the alcohol trade as a greater threat than robbery or murder.
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Hopkinton
Perdition
Thorne Opposes Paying Railroads Return on Betterments
Anamosa Eureka reports Chifard Thorne before the Interstate Commerce Commission arguing against dividends on betterments financed by new capital. He favors forcing improvements but insists new capital must be earned before any dividend, criticizing extensions funded from current receipts and warning against perpetual indebtedness.
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Anamosa
Eureka
Chifard Thorne
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Railroad Commission
Thorne
Mr. Thorne
Household Cleaning Hints from an Old Column
Practical tips on cleaning various household items. Rub fine shades with bath-brick powder, clean delicate bound books with chamois and pumice, restore straw matting with soda solution, and use tea leaves with vinegar for glass vases. Clean windows with thin cold starch for shine, remove paint with hot vinegar, and polish enamelware with lime water. Wipe gas globes with ammonia solution.
Terre Haute election fraud sentences shock Indiana ward dealers
A Terre Haute case saw 116 men convicted for election tampering last fall. Mayor Roberts received six years and a $2000 fine, while City Judge Smith and others drew three to five year terms in Leavenworth penitentiary for frauds in the elections.
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Modern Brotherhood of America
Cerro Gordo County
Linn County
Mason City
Linn County Grand Jury
F. E. Marsh
Burns
Tama
Box Gara
Yama
Reed
United States Court
United States
Davis
Alfred Davis
Tom Morgan
Goldie
Duffy
Bob Stover
George Ziegler
Bert Armstrong
Jesse Stull
Milton Armstrong
Federal
Leavenworth
Kansas
Terre Haute
Anderson
Roberts
Smith
Montgomery
Board of Public Works
Edward Driscoll
Vigo County
Democratic Central Committee
George Ehrenhardt
Redman
Shea
Indiana
Wavering Not a Surprise in Iowa Legislature Vote
The Des Moines House reconsidered and adopted an amendment after an initial overwhelming defeat. The Sioux City Journal notes the surprising turn, with the large majority supporting the change and the question of what lies ahead remains unsettled.
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Sioux City
Iowa Weather and Crop Service Bulleting Highlights 1920 Outlook
The bulletin notes larger acreage for barley and spring wheat, normal oats, and clover grass and fall sown grains in good condition. Alfalfa sowing will rise, livestock entered winter in good shape, feed shortages loom in many areas. Spring pig crop looks up, fruits dormant with no winter kill signs.
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The
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Card of Thanks and Farm Equipment for Sale
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for support after the death of a father named Hall. Classified items include wagons tools and household goods for private sale listed by A N Cowan. A large cattle and hog farm listing details 206 to 560 acres for sale at 30 dollars per acre, addressed to B. 106 Butte Nebraska.
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Orville A. Hall
Agnes Hall
Emma Fehr
Butte
Nebraska
Protect Your Valuables with Live Stock Insurance in Monticello IA
An advertisement urges owners to insure live stock with the Indiana & Ohio Live Stock Insurance Co. The old company claims broad coverage including death from any cause and directs readers to agent L. P. Waddick in Monticello Iowa for rates and details.
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Old Reliable
Indiana & Ohio Live Stock Insurance Co
Beat Live Stock Insurance Company
L. P. Waddick
Monticello
Iowa
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Complete Cure for Catarrh
A promotional note touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It claims a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invites readers to send for testimonials. The ad endorses Hall’s Family Ville for constipation and lists Toledo as the address.
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Trall
Hall
FLJ
CHE* EY & CO
Toledo
Eclipse Corner promotes home building and supplies for spring
The column cheers building and farming, touting Sunshine windows and Clay Lawn Driers. It jokes about farm life and livestock, advises on poultry wire, and hints at seasonal improvements like porches doors and hardwood floors while noting a $6.60 setup for a lawn dryer.
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Rochester
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Miss Garry
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Rhode Island
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Center Junction
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Bite
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Ackerman Bros
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W. H. Bigos
Scotch Grove
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Joseph Albinger
F. C. Cramer
H. Null
Onslow
Elmer Andrews
Reid
C. K. Greer
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Fillmore
Will Laude
Chestnut Street
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Arthur MicMaster
Sin
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Apont
EF. M. Guyell
Lang’s Mill
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H. A. Ward
Canada
Blake & Watkins
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Jeffrey Auto
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