Iowa political rumors mix figures and calls for reform
The piece reports on Cummins and Shaw in gubernatorial talk, Carr returning from a bridal tour, editorials against trusts, and counties abandoning primaries. It notes Perkins’ possible bid, a Iowa football ruling by public school boards, Larrabee honored by legislature, and proposed district shifts impacting Jones county amid a coming census.
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Supreme Court
Marion
A. L. Kinzer
Kinzer
Law proposal faces dwindling backing in legislature
The Des Moines Register and Leader notes that only two of the Democratic lawmakers still support the proposed primary law, with most opposing it and confidence waning.
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The
Des Moines Register and Leader
Judge rules county must publish township road funds reports
Judge Vermillion of Centerville orders the county board to publish complete township trustees reports in official papers. The reports must show receipts and expenditures for road funding in the past year where files exist. The ruling aims to end neglect and inform the public on how funds are spent.
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Vermillion
Centerville
Another Side of Mr Field and His Temperate Life
The Chicago Journal recalls Marshall Field as a model of temperance and dignity. He avoided ostentation and vulgar wealth, setting a gentle standard for Chicago's young and wealthy alike. His simple, moral life elevated social norms, chilling vulgarity among other rich men and preserving civic purity.
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Marshall Field
Eiffel Tower
Monte Carlo
Saratoga
Mr. Field
Chicago
Overproduction troubles hit LaPorte City Canning firm
The LaPorte City Canning company faces severe difficulty disposing of its canned corn. The warehouse and storage space are full, risking next year’s crop and forcing a pause on new contracts with farmers. Industry overbuilding in Iowa, with thirteen new canneries last year, is blamed for the glut and uncertain future.
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Ft. Dodge Messenger
LaPorte City Canning Company
Iowa
Ames Sees Record Spring Enrollment Over 1800
Ames will break its record with a spring enrolment exceeding 1800 students as the school grows in popularity and usefulness each year.
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Ames
Hazing at Ames Agricultural College Sparks Outrage
A hazing incident at Ames Agricultural College involving regular students during a midwinter course led to the death of a young farmer after appendicitis surgery. The report notes pervasive hazing during the course, requiring groups for protection and prompting calls for extreme punishment and strong faculty action.
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Ames
Agricultural College
Keep All Prisoners at Anamosa
The Wyoming Journal argues to move the Fort Madison prisoners to Anamosa to create a single state prison. It claims Anamosa has ample room and up-to-date facilities making guarding costs about half as low.
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Anamosa
Wyoming
Fort Madison
Des Moines
United States
Unusual Honor for Former Governor William Larrabee
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports an unusual honor for William Larrabee former state senator and governor. By unanimous vote he is asked to address the state legislature on his 74th birthday, a gesture seen as more satisfying than recent attacks on Chauncey Depew in New York.
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Senate of the United States
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Sioux City
George D. Perkins
Sioux City Journal
Perkins
Congress
Larrabee
Iowa
William Larrabee
New York
Chauncey Depew
The Usual Greed of Des Moines Editorial
The Cedar Rapids Republican blasts Des Moines for spending on the cruiser Dubuque while the Des Moines cruiser is given fanciful claims on state funds. The piece argues Des Moines expects treasury money for such ventures regardless of merit.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Cummins
Dubuque
Tax the Booze Peddlers Measure Favored by Broad Coalition
A liquor tax bill aims to place a heavy license on liquor peddlers who operate across state lines. The proposal has strong backing from temperance advocates, druggists, wholesalers, brewers, and saloonkeepers, with advocates arguing it protects Iowa traders and reduces interstate alcohol sales.
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Burlington
Iowa
McCracken Elected to Iowa Education Council from Supt Division
Stuart News notes Supt. McCracken was one of four superintendents chosen for the Iowa State Teachers Association educational council. His election, unsolicited, reflects statewide esteem for his work in Stuart schools and its high regard for his leadership.
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Educational Council
Iowa State Teacher's Association
McCracken
Crone
Washington
Francis
Mt. Pleasant
French
Creston
Stuart
Stuart News
Local notes from Anamosa and surrounding area
Judge J S Stacy left town for a few days trial at Mudlavia Springs Indiana seeking rheumatic relief. Montague Hakes of Pocahontas county visited with the legislative committee and is a Jones county native. John T Redmond and John Terry of Cedar Rapids may buy the Anamosa waterworks plant if the franchise renewal proceeds before expiry. An elderly local remark contrasts country grit with urban polish.
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J. S. Stacy
Mudlavia Springs
Indiana
Montague Hakes
Pocahontas County
J. d. Hakes
Jones County
John T. Redmond
John Terry
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa Waterworks
Reward Offered by German Mutual Insurance Co
The German Mutual Insurance Co of Monticello offers a fifty dollar reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who set fire to the Henry Alferts building in Sand Spring, which the company insured. H B Bohlken, President.
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The
German Mutual Insurance Co
Monticello
Henry Alferts
Sand Spring
Wild Pigeons Return as Turtle Doves Open Season in PA
A Philadelphia Record correspondent notes that after years of turtle dove hunting being allowed again in Pennsylvania, wild pigeons—once nearly extinct—are abundant. The piece recalls Kistler's Valley’s historic roosts, past slaughter, and a long mystery of their disappearance, with locals linking dove activity to pigeon returns and predicting renewed arrivals.
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Kistler’s Valley
Philadelphia Record
Lehigh County
Reflections on marriage and trust
A witty bachelor observes that a wife is preferable to a breach of promise suit. He jokes that women rely on soft soap and mirrors, suggesting men are slippery when trusted by spouses and that knowledge about a husband alters a wife's view.
Scott's Emulsion: emblem of strength and global trust
The ad extols Scott's Emulsion as the global emblem of strength and purity. It praises cod liver oil for nourishment and life-giving properties, notes near universal sales, and claims its preparation makes the oil palatable for weak or wasting individuals.
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Scott
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