Iowa highway patrols and aging judges loom in Iowa view
The piece discusses Judge Smith McPherson's retirement and life plans delayed by a long career. It notes Iowa's first move to patrol highways with weekly inspections to fix debris, bridges, and holes, praising prevention over neglect. The column critiques Billy Sunday era views and urges strong support for Iowa’s Panama exposition participation and a substantial, tasteful state image.
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Iowa
Europe
Foster
Guthrie
Congress Considers Boosting Democratic Finances With New Taxes
Reports indicate Democratic leaders in Washington weigh extending the stamp tax and stamping bank checks to raise revenue. Talks surround raising income taxes by lowering the minimum subject to tax as a possible step to cover government expenses and curb money in circulation.
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Congress
Democratic Central Committees
Washington
Senator Sheean Battles Ban on Booze Bills in Des Moines
Senator Sheean spends his time in Des Moines drafting minority reports on temperance measures. He serves on the minority side of a sub committee handling temperance bills. With many booze and anti booze bills introduced, his winter at Des Moines promises a continuing fight against restrictions on liquor sales.
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Sheean
Des Moines
Senate split over Wilsons bill amid party line pressure
President Wilson faces seven Democratic senators who refuse to back the purchase bill. He offers amendments to win support, while a resistant minority rejects executive dictates. A legislative report hints at repealing the county superintendent selection, returning to ballot voting. The Manchester Press notes a shift of primary date to September to aid farmers and candidates. Graft charges against Governor Clarke shrink to clerks and doorkeepers layoffs as uproar subsides.
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Wilson
Clarke
Representative Hobson Seeks Bigger Roles After House Service
Hobson closes his congressional career by criticizing the president he backed. He accuses Wilson of being a poor government asset. Meredith seeks influence as he enters politics, eyeing the Senate, Reserve Banks, and a seat on the national committee.
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Hobson
Wilson
E. T. Meredith
Senate
Reserve Banks
National Committee
We Are An Old Nation
The United States is described as one of the oldest nations on earth with a long history of stable government. The piece notes Europe’s nations gaining independence, shifts in imperial power, and the emergence of new states while the U S is portrayed as enduring and influential. It cites England Russia France China Japan Turkey and Persia among others as having undergone major changes.
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Chicago Herald
United States of America
England
Auagia
Europe
Italy
Holland
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
Russia
Spain
Norway
France
United States
China
Japan
Turkey
Persia
Prohibition Projections Diminish Public Drink Interest
Collier's Weekly notes anti saloon sentiment widens across the nation. The average drinker shows little interest in prohibition or politics, with drinking now seen as less of a passion and more of a rare habit among many Americans.
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Colliers Weekly
Emerson
Lowell
Harry Lauder
Shipping Bill Load with Trouble Warns Chicago Herald
The Chicago Herald argues President Wilson’s ship bill to buy German ships invites trouble both at home and abroad. It questions national honor in seizing second-hand vessels and warns the cargo of the plan is trouble for the nation.
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Chicago Herald
Wilson
Wilson’s first political utterance disappoints in tone
The Topeka Capital argues the president’s nearly two year pause in politics ends with a speech that reads like a traditional democrat stump and lacks the prestige expected of Woodrow Wilson.
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Topeka Capital
Woodrow Wilson
Neighborhood News Highlights and Local Tragedies
A digest of area incidents and milestones includes 676 inmates at Anaamosa reformitory with 35 women, a $30,000 fire at Vinton Baptist church, anniversaries for the Benis and Meyer couples, and a Cedar Rapids fatal assault involving Raymond Edgerly. Also noted: state university dental instructor appointment, Farmers Institute attendance at Manchester, cattle and hog culprits in foot and mouth outbreaks, migratory bird law enforcement, freight car seal theft arrests at Tama, and a Central City death in a bar brawl.
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Anamosa Reformatory
Baptist Church
Vinton
Jeremiah Benis
Delmar
Roy Carlson
Grundy Center
E. E. Pangborn
Grand Mound
The
State University
Press of
Manchester
Farmers’ Institute
Tama
Garryowen
Jackson County
William Holstein
Clinton County
Nicholas Meyer
Dubuque
Holy Grass
Dubuque County
F. K. Lauser
Cascade
Meyer
Raymond W. Edgerly
Central City
Morris Burns
Cedar Rapids
W. R. Cruikshank
Edgerly
Burns
Cascade Faces Narrow Gauge Upgrade Debate
Iowa Railroad commission led by Clifford Thorne set February 12 and 13 in Des Moines for oral arguments on widening Cascade’s narrow gauge to standard. The panel, with J A Quiher J H Wilson and J H Henderson, seeks a decision before legislative adjournment. They met Chicago Milwaukee St Paul officials who opposed widening as Cascade tribes for rail facilities. En route, commissioners and J W Stapleton inspected stops at Lamotte Zwingle Bernard and Fillmore.
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Iowa Railroad Commission
Clifford Thorne
J. A. Quiher
J. H. Wilson
Commerce
J. H. Henderson
Columbia Hall
Cascade
Des Moines
General Assembly
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Board of Railroad Commissioners
J. W. Stapleton
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Lamotte
Zwingle
Bernard
Fillmore
Bootlegger Fred Jones Sentenced in Anamosa
Anamosa Eureka reports Fred Jones, a shoe shiner and whiskey seller, arrested Thursday night for maintaining a nuisance. Judge Ellison fined him 600 and costs plus 25 attorney fee. unable to pay, Jones serves 190 days in the county jail. Sheriff Mills destroyed the seized bottles under court order.
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Anamosa Eureka
Fred Jones
Gorman
Ellison
Chambers
Jones
W. J. Mills
Vigilants Form in Delaware County Against Chicken Thieves
A vigilante committee organized in Delaware County with F. L. Darey as president and H. L. Rann as secretary vows to prosecute and figuratively lynch chicken thieves. Members are those whose prize poultry were stolen in winter. secretary H L Raun runs The Manchester Press. The group advocates execution of chicken thieves.
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Delaware County
F. L. Darey
H. L. Rann
H. L. Raun
Manchester Press
Chassell Offered Railroad Board Post But Declines
It leaked that Hon. BE. D. Chassell of this place was offered the railroad commissioner job after a recent office change. He declined with thanks. Chassell would have made a good board member and Jones county friends would have been pleased if he had accepted.
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Wyoming Journal
BE. D. Chassell
February 1885 Monticello News Recap Highlights
Monticello and vicinity records from February 1885 note Corn at twenty cents a bushel in western Iowa. Local deaths include Mrs. Cynthia Fry, Mrs. W. B. Hanken, Miss Sadie Woods, Mrs. Carl Reuter, Miss Margaret McLean, Anna Elizabeth Toel, Pat Washington, and Chester Starks. Notable events include Gideon L. Seeber’s Civil War service and death, K of P lodge planning at Hopkinton, and three masked men attempting a robbery at Richard Dawson’s home in Richland township.
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Monticello
the Express
Iowa
R. A. Putnam
Cynthia Fry
John Fry
Chauncey Mead
J. W. Merrill
C. D. Chase
Texas
W. B. Hanken
Sadie Woods
Cedar Rapids
Carl Reuter
Bowen’s Prairie
W. H. Samels
Chaska
Minnesota
Fritz Volkers
Sand Spring
Margaret McLean
Mary Hall
Red River Band
Dubuque
Anna Elizabeth Toel
August Toel
Wayne
Jones County
Pat Washington
Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
Chester Starks
Charles’ Starks
C. A. Stevenson
Abbie M. Whitney
S. G. Whitney
K. of P. Lodge
Hopkinton
Gideon L. Seeber
Mr Seeber
Coter Junction
R. B. Curtis
Curtis
Richard Dawson
Richland Township
Dawson
Trains Derail as Ice Encrusts Rails After Snowfall
Last Monday's storm left rails slick with ice after a snow dump. The Farley passenger derailed near Farley, engine thrown, coach ditched. engineer Dave Gordon bruised. Other trains from Davenport to Cedar Rapids also left tracks, with Langworthy and Monticello runs failing. Snow drifts and icy ground hindered cross country travel. more trouble expected as the snow melts and refreezes.
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Farley
Pringle
Dave Gordon
Higgins
Monticello
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Langworthy
Strawberry Point
High School Notes on Upcoming Games and Reports
Carrie Hoag reports on the Manchester boys game Friday night and a Marion game recap at assembly. Prospects of a girls game vs Oxford Junction Friday at Oxford Junction. Normal Training exams led by Miss Maurice this week. Recruits face court martial rumors and early rising for exams. Marion beat Monticello 45 to 27 with strong defense and balanced scoring. key players listed.
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Carrie Hoag
Manchester
Moeller
Marion
Assembly
Oxford
Oxford Junction
Bonner
Germany
Maurice
Monticaelo
Monticello
Locher
Marion—Owen
Bailey
Robb
Kilmer
Gatewood
Sub
Biggs
Rickels
Kingsley
Schneider
Hubbard
Subs
Brazelton
Stabler
Helburg of
Coe
Owen
Looher
Rickela
Monticello adopts water tax schedule in Ordinance 468
The city council repeals section seven of Ordinance 460 and enacts a new water charge. Minimum five dollar annual fee, billed quarterly, covering 8,000 gallons per quarter with tiered rates for excess usage. Rates start at 30 cents per 1,000 gallons and descend to 10 cents for very large usage. Effective upon publication.
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Monticello
Iowa
Yeas and Ways
Yeds
Hefner
Schneider
Lang
Rockstad
Beery
O.J. Northrop
OC. L. van Meter
Frivolous Humanity Warning in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues money is wasted not just in saloons but in frivolous amusements and petty purchases. It says if funds were spent on necessities like food and clothing, Americans would be wealthier, but the population remains frivolous and imprudent.
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Cedar Rapids
Notice of Probate of Will in Jones County Iowa
State of Iowa district court in Jones County announces probate of the last will and testament of O R Scofield deceased. The will was filed Jan 16 1915 and probate is set for March term 1916 at which time interested parties may appear and show cause why probate should not be granted. Clerk Gq A Fisher signs. Attorney J W Coxsee represents the estate.
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State OF
Iowa
Jones County
Scofield
O. R. Scofield
A. Fisher
J. W. Coxsee
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the Independent
Billy
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Fremont Tribune
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Lowell State Bank
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