Des Moines Notes on State spending and public affairs
Des Moines reports more than half a million dollars spent by the state board of control on permanent improvements at state institutions including Soldiers' home Marshalltown and several schools. Other items cover escaped death in Buena Vista county, railroad extensions to the state fair grounds, a new quartermaster at the Soldiers' Home, coal price controls, upcoming G A R encampment, hunting season outcomes, teachers unions inquiries, and legal notes on inebriety law and prize fighting restrictions.
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Supreme Court
Soldiers
Iowa
Des Moines
State Board of Control
Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
School For Deaf
Providential Fund
Feeble-minded Institute
Glenwood
Boys’ Industrial School
Eldora
Girls’ Industrial School
Mitchellveee
State Hospital
Cherokee Era Penitentiary
Anamosa
Albert Phillips
Louis Brooks
Buena Vista County
Greenville
Buena Vista’ County
Phillips
Chicago Great Western
Rock Island
Fair Management
Fairgrounds
Horace J. Bennett
Marshall‘town
Spirit Lake
B. A. Beeson
Beeson
National Soldiers’ Home
Hampton,Va
Gen. Beeson
Coal Operators’ Association
Polk County Association
Stewart
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Adjt
Newman
Col. L. B. Raymond
Hampton
Minnesota
A. E. Holder
Webster County
Chicago
Ottawa
Canada
C. J. Broughton
Quincy Bidg
M. V. McInnes
Avenue
Detroit
James Grieve
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich .'S
Holmes
Climston Vaccination Protest Tension Flares Over School Order
Hundreds of Climston residents protest a health board vaccination mandate for all school children. Pupils received blank vaccination certificates to present on return. unvaccinated children were sent home. Critics call it a fee scheme for doctors. a court challenge and mass meeting are planned amid several smallpox cases.
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Climston
Board of Health
The Coal Famine In Iowa Regions Grows Severe
The coal famine spreads beyond Des Moines as Iowa towns report fuel shortages and factory shutdowns. Des Moines operators describe urgent losses and suffering while shipments are diverted or confiscated by railroads, intensifying the crisis.
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Iowa
Des ‘Moines
Des Moines
Saloons Battled in Belle Plaine Petition War
Movements to permit saloons in Belle Plaine faced an 80 percent signature rule. Temperance opponents forced remonstrance withdrawals to invalidate the petition. Courts are asked to determine who remains in the blended petition versus remonstrance and the outcome.
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Belle Plaine
Iowa Bank Deposits Fall Despite New Charters
State auditor reports deposits in state and savings banks of Iowa dropped by 5.495 million dollars from September to December 8. The decline occurs even as several new banks receive charter approvals after months with no new issuances.
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Savings Banks
Iowa
Dashing Eastern Widow Becomes Marietta Arrest Case
Richard Small a 70 year old farmer in Marietta Ohio nabbed Laura Stackhouse alias Laura Miller alias Irene Mousselle a dashing widow who buncoed him out of 25 dollars. He answered her matrimonial paper ad and sent money to bring her to Sioux City to marry him she promised a large inheritance and favored an older husband.
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Richard Small
Marietta, O
Laura Stackhouse
Laura Miller
Irene Mousselle
Sioux City
Former U S marshal Richards charged in Iowa robbery
W A Richards of Creston a former deputy U S marshal for 15 years in southern Iowa is charged with complicity in a $2000 January 1 robbery of Mr and Mrs P Sullivan in Hamilton A Mason County arrest warrant follows the testimony of a captured robber who has identified Richards and one Frank Baird as his accomplices and Richards allegedly confesses to a role in the crime
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W. A. Richards
Creston
United States
Iowa
P. Sullivan
Hamilton
Mason County
Frank Baird
Richards
Mrs Mary Morgan Dies in Dubuque at 105
Mrs Mary Morgan died in Dubuque aged 105 after living in three centuries. Born in Ireland, she emigrated in youth and married in 1818, three years after Waterloo, and spent the last 54 years in Dubuque.
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Mary Morgan
United States
Dubuque
Morgan
Ireland
Waterloo
Elopers Caught After Elopement Near Canton
Jesse Kenney, 28, a colored man, and 14-year-old Maggie Brenner, a white girl, eloped from Oska loosa Iowa and were arrested in Canton NL by Chief Carter. They were married at Dumfermline near Canton by Rev. D A Holmes. Kenney to be sent back to Oska loosa to face kidnapping charges.
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Elopersa
Jesse Kenney
Maggie Brenner
Oskaloosa
Canton
Carter
Dumfermline
Rev
D. A. Holmes
Kenney
Powell Reappointed Superintendent of State Institution
The board of control named Dr. F. M. Powell of Glenwood for a four year term as superintendent of the state institution for feeble minded children. Powell, aged the longest serving head among state institutions, has 20 years in the role.
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Board of Control
F. M. Powell
Glenwood
Dr. Powell
Couple Elopes. Manny Coleman and Lillie Robinson Captured
Omaha man Manny Coleman and Emerson resident Mrs. Lillie Robinson were captured at Shreveport after eloping the day before Christmas. Coleman left a wife and seven children while Robinson left a husband. The woman is eighteen. She claimed illness of her mother called her to Omaha.
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Manny Coleman
Omaha, Neb
Lillie Robinson
Emerson
Shreveport
Coleman
Omaha
Fatal explosion at Mapleton gas plant claims two carpenters
Matthews and Bradfield, both carpenters, died in a gas plant explosion at Mapleton in Monona County. The blast wrecked the plant, shattered most town glass, and damaged nearby buildings.
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Evhn Matthews
Charles Bradfield
Mapleton
Monona Counnty
Har Gin County Editorial Association Abandons Midwinter Meet
The Har Gin County Editorial Association canceled its midwinter meeting planned for Elder and rescheduled a meeting for June 15 in Elder. The report also notes local incidents including suicides, fires, and industry changes across Iowa towns.
Woman Credits Pinkham Liver Pill Cure for Ovarian Ills
A New York City woman describes severe ovarian pain and illness from rapid growth, then reports relief after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims full recovery and urges others to try the remedy to save doctor bills. An unsigned note about a $8000 forfeit accompanies the letter as origin verification.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Adelaide Pearl
St. Annn’s Ave
New York City
No Need of Impatience in Pittsburg Times
Brief old newspaper line predicting a new century 97 years ahead and noting how quickly past centuries passed, reflecting on impatience with time.
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Pittsburg
Seaboard Adverts West Coast Florida Booklets Manatee County
The Seaboard Air Line Railway of Portsmouth Va promotes three booklets titled The Land of Manatee describing Manatee County Florida. Authored by Morton M. Cassaday the brochures extol beauty fertility and healthful climate with practical notes on orange growing and trucking below frost line. Available through Seaboard representatives or the General Passenger Agent in Portsmouth Va.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Portsmouth
Florida
Land of Manatee
Seaboard
Manatee County
Morton M. Cassaday
Manatee
Pity for the Angels in Brooklyn Snow Story
A Brooklyn tale shared by a woman at tea recalls a little boy watching snow fall and asking if angels send the snow. A strict maid for Mrs S sweeping the steps prompts the boy to warn that Mrs oy would pity the angels if they add snow to her doorstep.
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Brooklyn
New York ‘Times
Father and son along the retired list myth
A Washington society tale features a well known retired officer and his eight year old son predicting the father will again suffer heart disease and retire. The piece mentions Peruna almanacs marketed to druggists and astrology articles in Verona almanac promising horoscopes and free astrology Q A sent on request.
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Army
Navy
Washington
Jack
Papa
Chicago Chronicle
Peruna
Verona
Six and a Half Dozen and Mrs Winthrop Exchange Plans
AnUpdated exchange in Town Topics discusses winter travel costs versus staying home for coal. The ad notes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children with uses from cold relief to worm destruction and lists 26 cent price in New York. Publicity promotes southwestern prospects and pamphlet mailings by James Barker, Gem's Mass. Agent.
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Winthrop
Mother Gray
New York
A'S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Quack Cure Advertisements From 1900s Paper
A collage of vintage ad lines promotes cough cures and potions with claims of rapid relief. It includes endorsements and harsh satire about medical advice, featuring brands like Hate's Honey of Horehound and Tar and Pills.
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Hate
Pilve
Peruna and Reform Ideals in Public Notices
A collage of promotional and editorial snippets urges readers to consult Dr Hartman for catarrh remedies and to request the Peruna Almanac. It cites prosperity claims for Wisconsin resources and includes social commentary on post office employment and winter hardships.
First solid Pullman train runs Chicago to Florida
The Chicago and Movida Special plus Jericha limited inaugurate the first solid Pullman train service from Chicago to Florida. It includes magnificent Pullman sleepers with dining and observation cars. Service begins with a single night run, 82 hours to St Augustine via Big Four Pennsy Monon and Queen & Crescent lines with connections to Southern Railway and others. Tickets available at line offices or W A Beckler in Chicago. The man that makes a character makes foes.
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Chicago
Florida
Dunnery Ltd
St. Augustine
Big Four
Penna. James
Monon C. J
D. Queen & Crescent
Southern Ry
Fast Coast Ry
Adams &J
Observation Cafe Cars on Saint Louis Kansas City Trains
Fyiseo System operates through chair car and Pullman Sleeper service on trains out of Saint Louis and Kansas City. Observation cars offer a large library room with cosy chairs, writing material, news papers, electric lights and fans for passenger comfort. Trains run daily via the Risko System, with amenities inside.
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Fyiseo
Saint Louis
Kansas City
Ciars
Red Harvey
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Peruna Medicine Co
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Roanoke
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Paxton CQ
Columbia Av
Moston
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