State Senate votes against constitutional bi annual election amendment
In a narrow showing one senator opposed submitting the constitutional bi annual election amendment to a public vote. The piece notes Davenport’s push for compulsory school attendance and Cedar Rapids waterworks disputes drawing attention, with Des Moines praised in parts and Minnow details about state treasurer candidacy of W W Morrow of Afton and speculation on Governor Larrabee resigning from the Board of Control.
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State Senate
Larrabee
Board of Control
Herriott
Senator Penrose Proposes Ballot Marking Reform
Senator Penrose of Tama county introduces a bill to mark ballots both in the head circle and in the squares opposite candidate names. The piece argues for restoring the old system and urges Des Moines to leave the Australian ballot unchanged to avoid confusing voters.
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Penrose
Tama County
Des Moines
One Additional State Normal School Should Suffice
The author argues against rapid expansion proposing one more state normal school now to meet teacher training needs. They warn towns may push for three or four sites to satisfy pride, risking unnecessary endowments while seeking balanced growth.
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State Normal School
Legislature to reform sewer assessment rules
The article argues for a law aligning sewer assessments with Supreme Court limits to equalize charges by frontage. It notes current practice bills abutting property per foot, ignores benefit, harming contractors. Anamosa example shows equal per foot payments regardless of property value.
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United States Supreme Court
Anamosa
Smoking Harm Warned By Northern Town Minister
Reverend Jesse Cole, a noted local preacher, has placed his son in an insane asylum amid a public critique of cigarette smoking. The Town Capital urges recognizing health, brain, and character as priceless, warning that coffin nails will continue to claim lives for years.
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Jesse Cole
Central Committee Campaign Ledger Shows Surplus
The Delaware County republican county central committee reports raising 397.50 for last fall’s campaign and expending 284.95, leaving 113.45 on hand. The largest candidate assessment was 50, a model that neighboring counties could emulate.
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Republican County Central Committee
Delaware County
Governor Shaw Declines Vice Presidential Bid In Iowa
Commentary notes Governor Shaw will seek no office beyond his role as Iowa governor and criticizes a past Iowa governor who refused a vice presidential offer. It also covers Iowa’s 1897 code reform, noting ongoing legislative fixes to errors, and a proposal to limit the protected confidences of stenographers to specific professionals.
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Shaw
Iowa
Trewin
United States
County Supervisors Fight State on Poorhouse Care
The Iowa county supervisors oppose state care for the poor and insane arguing counties can house them at similar or lower cost near their families. They contend state asylums provide better treatment, but where the state forces inmates on counties, officials defend local care at high expense.
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Board of Control
Jones County Board of Supervisors
State Convention of County Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
State of
Iowa
Census redirects manufacturing stats to special agents
The Director of the Census withdraws from regular enumerators the gathering of manufacturing statistics in Cedar Rapids Marion Marshalltown Vinton and Belle Plaine in the Fifth district. Special agents will collect the manufacturing data in these cities.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Marshalltown
Vinton
Belle Plaine
Arctic explorer Walter Wellman recounts last year’s expedition
Walter Wellman writes in Mc Clure's Magazine for February about his Arctic journey. He did not reach the Pole but shares findings and experiences that differed from previous expeditions and highlight his hard trials and strange adventures.
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Walter Wellman
McClure’s
Mr. Wellman
Pole
Railway regulation bans conductors over 180 pounds
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway adopts a rule prohibiting conductors on its line from weighing more than 180 pounds. Men over the limit are asked to resign. The note suggests such a rule would remove many well-fed, capable workers on the Milwaukee road.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railway Co
Milwaukee Road
Dubuque Rejects Gift of Nutwood Park
The city of Dubuque refused to accept Frank D. Stout’s gift of Nutwood Park. The report lists various local items from Iowa including accidents, politics, and census notes across multiple towns.
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Dubuque
Nutwood Park
Frank D. Stout
Modern Woodmen membership cuts average age in 1899
The Modern Woodmen of America reports a large rise in membership during the past year, reducing the average age by .37 year. The 1898 average was 36.50 years and the 1899 figure is 35.? years.
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Modern
Woodmen of America
Waukon Editor on Trial for Malicious Libel
A M May editor of the Waukon Standard faces trial on charges of malicious libel against EK L Coffeen former Waukon schools principal and current publisher of the Waukon Republican.
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A.M. May
Waukon Standard
EK. L. Coffeen
Waukon Schools
Waukon Republican
Tur Express and Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean Offer
Tur Express and Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean can still be had in combination for two dollars. This rate will not be made to those who are not advance paying subscribers.
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Tur Express
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Symphony of life by W. S. Channing
Poetic credo on living with modest means seeking refinement over luxury and wealth. Emphasizes quiet study, gentle speech, open listening to birds and stars, cheerfulness in bearing, bravery in action, patience, and spiritual growth beyond the ordinary.
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Channing
The Future King of England Biography Highlights
Condensed biography of the Prince of Wales notes he holds eight colonelcies, staffs many aides, receives 200 letters daily, travels with strict schedules, owns many orders, and has a $75,000 uniform. It mentions his height, weight, age, four grandchildren, languages, travels, preferences, and notable traits.
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Prince of Wales
London
Europe
England
Paris
Nigland
Turkey
Iowa Considers Amendment for Voting Machines in Elections
The Chicago Tribune notes Iowa may amend its constitution to allow voting machines. After prior defeat, success in other states signals potential passage. An Iowa inventor built machines later adopted elsewhere, prompting hopes for local factory bets. Expect some opposition but widespread awareness of cost cuts and fraud reduction.
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Iowa
Chicago Tribune Silys
Buffalo
Rochester
Albany
New York
Jail and Court Tales From Anamosa and Wyoming
James Hayens of Monticello served ten days for drunkenness and disturbing the peace with hard labor. He refused county woodpile work, was jailed, fed bread and water, and later released with Sheriff Arnold’s warning. Also reported: Catherine McCalment, a 7 year old, and custody issues. Edward Townsend, Cedar Falls notable and State Normal trustee, dies.
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Monticello
Arnold
Anamosa Eureka
Wyoming
Catherine
Robert McCalment
Board of Supervisors
Orren Parks
Des Moines
Wyoming Journal
Edward Townsend
Cedar Falls
Townsend
State Normal School
Blackhawk County
Harm Harms Guests in Jones County Visit
Harm Harms of Jones county was a guest of Rev. Melchert on Monday. He traveled toward his son in law Mr Scheer after visiting friends at Independence and Earlville, according to the Ryan Reporter. TO CURE A COLD WHILE YOU SLEEP fake Weeks Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets advertise a 25 cent price by O H Soetje.
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Cedar Rapids
John McLeod
Hale Township
Jones County
Clarence
M. H. Houstman
Iowa
Jackson Township
Iowa City
Coggan
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Toledo
Benton County
H. G. Millen
Earlville
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Harm Harms
Melchert
Mr. Scheer
Independence
Ryan
O. H. Soetje
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