New Iowa Laws From 1896 Session Outline Major Acts
A long list of acts and joint resolutions passed by the 1896 Iowa legislature includes bonding for counties exceeding debt limits, first class city marshals, funding warrants in bonds, penalties for oil and drug violations, extension of jail and prison provisions, weather service funding, library powers, tax measures for fire and parks, kindergarten establishment, and various municipal and state affairs aimed at modernization and governance. The compilation covers judiciary arrangements, education, public works, health, and appropriations for institutions, utilities, and state projects.
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Iowa Soldiers
Caroline Crocker’ Robinson
Oime
Port Madison
Lst
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Iowa Agricultural Society
State Executive Council
Vendee
Iowa
United States
Railway Commissioners
Twenty-sixth General Assembly
Omaha
Congress
G. A. West
Twenty-fifth General Assembly
Andrew
Secretary of State
General Assembly
Muscatine
Tama
Tama County
Dubuque
Lake Peosia
State Board of Health
Board of Supervisors
Iowa legislative acts and appropriations listed in state records
The document outlines numerous acts and provisions from the Twentieth General Assembly including fire insurance policy controls, tax levies, widows' salaries for Judge Hatch, station naming for railways, teachers certificates, guardianship mortgage powers, cremation tax exemptions, sidewalk rules, interest rate changes on foreclosures, mayoral fees, district representation ratios, prisoner escape penalties, bicycle taxation, oil inspections, road appeal costs, park taxation, clerks' salaries, health regulations, estate claims, fence maintenance rules, oil restrictions, monument commissions, and a long list of city and county incorporations and appropriations to state institutions and services with detailed sums and recipients. It also includes civil notices and references to Kruger’s views on education versus military service, and a note on O S Abel and wife’s 50th anniversary.
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Redempon
Drake
United States
Delaware County
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
State Executive Council
State Agricultural Society
Hamilton County
Winifred J. Byrne
Hospitals of the Insane
Eldora Industrial School
Savings and
General Assembly
Iowa State Dairy Association
State Pharmacy Commission
United State
Quartermaster General
Boards of Health
A. N. Hackett
Iowa Infantry
Okoboji Lake
Dickinson County
Executive Council
Aira
State Capitol
L.Q Hatch
Twentieth General Assembly
Boards ‘of Health
Soldiers’ Monument Commission
Yar Glidden
Carroll County
Colesburg
Whitten
Hardin County
Minburn
Dallas County
Ionia
Chickasaw County
Leland
Winnebago County
le Grand
Elk Creek
Norwegian Lutheran Congregation
Worth County
van Buren County
Louisa County Board of Supervisors
Cooper
Greena County
Stockport
van Aren
Home For
Knoxville
National Guard
Eldora
Hospital For Insane
Mount Pleasant
Anamoga
State Agricultural College
Ames
Davenport
Fort Madison
State University
State Normal School
Titstella
John Li
Brown
Clarinda
Cedar County
Benedict Home
Des Moines
School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Stella Lupton
Marshalltown
Epebesapage Insane Hospital
Cherokee
State Fish Commission
Seacee
Insane
Independence
Industrial School
Mitchellville
College For the
Vinton
Institute For
Glen
Wood
Issaesees
McClelland
Vicksburg National Park Military Association
Csseesee
Agricultural College
Ccceeeeerees
Cccseveevesseees
Simple Windlass for Beef Butchering Floor to Ceiling Looms
Plan describes building a windlass using timber iron and rope to hang and dress large beef carcasses. Steps include making a strong beam gantry with end holes, a V iron guide, a crank windlass, and rope attachment to lift and suspend cattle. E N Fisher attributes the method from Farm and Home.
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E. N. Fisher
Facts for Farmers and Soil Wisdom in One Page
Farmers advised not to plant corn too deep and to secure seed north rather than south. Guidance on resting work teams, mulching trees, selecting brood cows, training horses, and weed control. Also discusses soil fertility, balancing sand clay lime and organic matter, and using ashes as plant food with soil benefits. Prairie Farmer style remedies for cow hoof sores conclude the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Jefferson D. Cheesy
Venice
Homeseeker Excursions to Kansas and Nebraska
Announce spring excursions from Missouri River points to Kansas and Nebraska with a single fare plus 82.00 round trip. Also advertise Union Pacific land sales of 2.50 to 10.00 per acre on ten years, with 1-10 down. Highlight Kansas corn yields in 1895 and refund policy on acres. Information via B A McAuuasten, Land Commissioner, Omaha.
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Homeseeker
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Chicago
Peoria
Union Pacific Railway Company
United States
Union Pacific
B. A. McAuuasten
Omaha
Neb
Free Attendant Service On North Western Line Inaugurated
The Chicago station of the Chicago and North Western Railway introduces a free attendant corps to guide travelers, handle baggage, assist the infirm, and direct passengers to carriages, omnibuses, and street cars. Attendants wear blue uniforms with red caps, serving passengers on a route to Chicago and St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth and other western cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North- Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Ry
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Ashland
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Sioux City
Denver
Silt Tanke
San Francisco
Portland
Northwest
Ringling Brothers Circus at Tattersall's Chicago This Spring
Ringling Bros Circus comes to Tattersall’s Chicago from April 11 to May 3 with a 300 performer show imported from Europe. A Royal Hawaiian Band concert warm ups each performance and offers exceptional acts including a 40 foot high somersault platform, Speedy the diver, trick elephants, races, and a renowned zoological collection. Special arrangements aid out of town visitors and the entertainment promises a superior spectacle.
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Ringling Bros. Circus
Europe
Ringling Brothers
All About Western Farm Lands Corn Belt Illus Newspaper
The Corn Belt illustrated weekly from Chicago aims to inform readers about farm lands of the year. It costs 25 cents and can be ordered by sending 6 stamps to 209 Adams Chicago. The paper offers a one year subscription to the recipient's address.
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Chicago
Burlington
Oushey KR
Adams Chicago
Salvini at Schiller Theater Opens Two Week Run
A Detroit Tribune notice from November 5 1894 promotes Salvini appearing at Schiller Theater in Alex for a two week run beginning April 25. The item touts the tragedian Baran and mentions Hale’s Honey of Horehound and Pike’s Toothache Drops as popular remedies. It includes a mock political quip about voters scratching candidates.
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Schiller Theater
Alex
Salvini
Hale
Pike
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Cseeeves
Fort Madiso
College For
Aye Soho bin
New Orleans
Shiloh
Kruger
Transvaal
England
Republic
Chicago News
O. S. Abel
Iowa Falls
Gore
Ers
du Tangui
Philadelphia Record
Voltaire
Bunting
Gilley
Giley
Baran
Socda
Davenant
Tor
Iue
Detroit Tribune
Ivan Pise
G. W. Parrinson
Inkster, Mich
Texas
Saabs
Wemm
Hitt
Oliphant
Ayer
Bone
St. Jacobs
Walter Baker &Co., Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Ivers & Pond Pianos
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Ivers & Pond
Ivers & Pond’ Piano Company
Boylston Street
Eaere
EL CeRelAge & Narne Mfg Co
EL Fer
Ww. B
Pratr
Seoy
Starr Fru
Hy ‘Mo
Rockport
Ilse
A. J. Hours
Scot'y
Somerville
Fayette County
Tenn
Dra
McFatrich
Masonia Temple
Nicie
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