District Court Proceedings and Estate Filings
Final reports for several estates including Jacob Starry and D F Morton are approved. Guardianships for Anna Matejka and 4 E Brown receive orders. commissions and appraisals set for real and personal property. Will probate for John H Rothwedder. executrix Fredericka Rohwedder confirmed without bonds. Court sets probate hearing for Corn Hilers and grants bond adjustments for Sim Wherry. Damages cases Charles Klina vs W G Brock and Nicholas Koppess vs Matthias Koppess proceed with sealed verdicts.
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Jacob Starry
Anna Matejka
D. F. Morton
Frank Burda
George A. Wosoba
John Buresh
D. A. Clay
R. M. Corbit
Oxford
Michigan
John H. Rothwedder
Fredericka Rohwedder
William Lesley
Harriet D. Bulen
E. Brown
Monticello Express
J. W. Glenn
W.M. Welch
John Heyen
Thomas Finn, Jr
Mary Finn
Adam
Kramer
Sim Wherry
Hstate
L. A. McQueen
Florence Davis
Charles Klina
W. G. Brock
F. D. Sutherland
Nicholas Koppess
Matthias Koppess
Chas. A. Hall
Howard Rann on Jonah in Manchester Press
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes Howard Rann now writes for the Manchester Press and mocks his Jonah item. It argues humor can erode belief, cites Sunday school lessons about Jonah and the whale, and warns Rann risks losing his moorings if he paddles into skepticism.
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Cedar Rapids
Howard Rann
Brown
Iowa Press
George Fitch
Fitch
Rann
Manchester Church
Manchester Press
Jonah
Mr. Rann
Mr. Kno
Bob Ingersull
Mark Twain
Manchester
Jones County Supervisors Proceedings December 1915
Anamosa Iowa with all members present approves cancelation of a $75 mortgage on a 1859 fund and authorizes auditor to record. The board adopts bids for 1916 road and bridge materials and sets terms for sealed offers with bonds and payment guarantees.
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Anamosa
Downing
Moffett
D. McCain
Aaron Gearhart
Recorder’s Office
E. J. Hines
Streeper
W. Clarke
Jones County
Charles A. Wildey
John McCauley
Bohren
Fred Matthiessen
Montieillo Township
State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission
EK. J. Hines
Be a Good Fellow
A promotional plea from Sioux City Journal advocates the Be a Good Fellow drive inviting readers to donate a dollar to bring holiday joy to underprivileged children. The appeal emphasizes smiles laughter and the spirit of Christmas for needy kids.
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Sioux City Journal
Epitaph for Booker T. Washington Credits His Devotion
The Louisville Courier-Journal weighs an epitaph to Booker T. Washington praising his selfless work for others. It notes a life born into bondage and ended as inspired by a greater calling, highlighting his enduring unselfish devotion.
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Louisville
Successful County Fairs in Iowa Highlight Strong Management
The Town Times-Republican and Manchester Press argue that a successful county fair hinges on capable leadership and community ownership. Marshall County is praised for a well run fair with liberal premiums, profitable returns, and reinvestment in improvements, while poorly managed fairs fail when merchants and farmers do not run them.
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Town Times-Republican
Manchester
Buchanan County
Marshall County
Iowa
Local Letter Questions Fame and Czars Influence
A Pertinent Inquiry questions how an Iowa City girl gained fame by hosting the czar of Russia and wonders where the czarina was, reflecting journalistic scrutiny of celebrity and international visits.
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Algona
Des Moines
Iowa City
Iowa
Russia
Gasoline Dangers Highlight Fire and Explosion Risks
An article warns gasoline is highly explosive and seven times more powerful than dynamite. It explains static electricity, vapor ignition, and the dangers of storage and use indoors, urging outdoor cleaning with safety cans and distant ignition sources.
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National Cash Register News
East Indian Idols Guarded by British Troops
In India a British guard of honor presents arms to a stone tiger daily, regarded by natives as a god who banishes danger. After an earlier mishap, Lord Combermere restored the image and ordered a full salute. A second idol, Kiak Kiak, is watched by the British near Pegu to avert catastrophe. In Cairo, a sacred relic carpet is paraded yearly with military salute. A Scotch town council inspected a piano, a joiner noting the boards are plumb.
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India
Lord Combermere
Kiak Kiak
Pegu
Burma
Cairo
Mahomet
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Fast Digestive Relief
Iowa readers hear testimonials from Mrs. Litzenberg of Montezuma and Mrs. Oliver of Davenport praising Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach and digestive troubles. The ad claims permanent results for stomach liver and intestinal ailments with first dose relief and a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.
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T. Oliver
East High Street
Davenport
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises Cure and Reward
A classic 19th century medical ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the cure for catarrh, claiming to act on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any unsuccessful case and urges readers to contact F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio and buy the remedy from local druggists.
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Hall
Whall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Scarlet fever linked to milk in tropics
Doctors say scarlet fever remains rare in the tropics due to scarce fresh milk consumption. They note streptococcus, common in raw milk, is always present in scarlet fever and see a cause and effect between the two.
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Tropics
City Men Debate Country Life in Lightweight Exchange
First City Man complains of limited variety in rural living while Second City Man notes continuous novelty he finds in the country. The exchange highlights differing attitudes toward country life and modernization.
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Flatman
Mlatman
Boston Journal
Bootjacks and Cats Lest We Forget
A short reader note from the Richmond Times Dispatch questions the memory of bootjacks and a man who supposedly threw one at a cat. The piece recalls a curious domestic anecdote with a sly dig at a long standing rumor.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Quebec Fortifications Still Stand As Picturesque Remains
The fortifications of Quebec, obsolete as defenses, persist as scenic remnants. A citadel built 1823 to 1832 cost over £7,000,000, with three Levis side forts added 1865 to 1871 unarmed. The citadel spans over forty acres and no trace remains of the old French walls.
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Quebec
America
Levis
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