Assessments Degrease as Iowa Board Moves Power
Des Moines June 20 The Iowa county auditors report a sharp fall in personal property values under the new law, offset by realty gains from new buildings. The state board of review may adjust assessments. the board of control nears full power July 1 to cut salaries and oversee purchases. Recruiting advances for four Iowa regiments. promotions in the signal service. colored company issues. nurse Miss Weeks sought Manila service. business train tours expand Des Moines wholesale trade. War taxes hit Iowa. clubs and leagues active. library programs expand state access.
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Des Moines
State
State Board of Review
Washington
van Buren
Board of Control
Boards of Trustees
New York Board of Lunacy
Executive Council
Herriott
Iowa
Philippines
Creston
Red Oak
Iowa City
Muscatine
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Dubuque
Webster City
Mason City
Sheldon
United States Service
Ing
Frank J. Lyman
Lyman
Signal Corps
National Guard
H. TU. Canfield
Boone
Iowa National Guard
War Department
Des Moines Company
Congressman Full
Military Committee
B. T. Banks
Banks
Colorado
Denver
Col
Republican League
Freeman R. Conaway
Iowa Republican League
League
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Towa League
National League
Brigham
F. W. Bicknell
Grand Army encampment in Sioux City elects new officers
The twenty fourth annual Iowa G A R encampment in Sioux City drew a large crowd. Gov. Shaw and Dept Commander Evans reviewed the parade as officers for the coming year were chosen including commander W R Thrill and senior vice commander D S Eldridge. The report shows 434 posts with 15 661 members and year end receipts of 4311 40. Waterloo to host next meeting. The Woman's Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans also elected officers.
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Department of Iowa
G. A. Jr
Sioux City
Leslie M. Shaw
Evans
W. R. Thrill
Manchester
D. 8. Eldridge, Sheldon, Senior Vice Commander; P. H. Lenon
Guthrie Center
E. H. Hazen
Deg Maines
M. W. Darling
Adjt
McElroy
Waterloo
Woman’s Relief Corps
Georgie Wade McClellan
Denison
A. Harrington
Kate Hanchett
Waverly
R. Young
Des Moines
Sons of Veterans
W. W. Bisby
A. O. Wakefield
H. J. Greene
Land Office Denies Review in Olsen vs Simmons Case
Register and Receiver in Des Moines reports the land commissioner denies the motion for review over the Olsen vs Simp kins and Traver dispute in O'Brien County. The decision grants the land to William Traver and ends department action, setting a precedent for similar cases. Liti gants may seek federal court relief.
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Howard
Des Moines
Hhas
Washington
Ole Olsen
Daniel L. Simpkins
William Traver
O’brien
William Trayer
Litigants
Judge rules mulct consent valid until revoked in Iowa case
Judge Bishop of Des Moines decides the mulct law requires consent from adjacent parties only once after general elections. He says the remedy allows revocation by counter petition or city council action, so ongoing yearly consent is not required. State of Iowa v Lorenz III is the case.
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Bishop
Des Moines
Iowa
Lorenz Ili
Tornado Insurance Rates Cut Across Iowa
Rates on Iowa town tornado insurance drop by about one third with immediate effect. One year contracts fall from 35 cents per 100 to 25, three year from 65 to 50, five year from 1.00 to 0.75. Elevators mills pay old rates. farm property churches and schools pay 50 90 100 cents. Union territory outside Iowa sets farm property rates at 40 75 100 cents.
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Iowa
Union Territory
Waite Freed After Appellate Court Affirmation
Edward F. Waite, once jailed by Howard County sheriff on witness intimidation charges, is now a free man after the U S appellate court affirmed the district court order discharging him. The conviction and supreme court ruling had preceded this outcome.
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Edward F. Waite
United States District Court of
Iowa
Howard County
United States Appellate Court
Waite
D. P. Andrus
Supreme Court
Sister shoots brother by accident. teen dies from wound
Thomas Hopkins, 18, of Cedar, was shot by his 16-year-old sister who aimed a revolver playfully. She did not know it was loaded. the bullet struck his abdomen and he died shortly after.
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Thomas Hopkins
Cedar
Judges Renominated by Le Mars Republican Convention
The Fourth district Republican judicial convention in Le Mars nominated all four sitting judges Oliver Hutchinson Wakefield and Gaynor. The Democratic convention rebuked the Republican nominees.
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le Mars
Oliver
Hutchinson
Wakefield
Gaynor
War Revenue Bill Conferees End Bonds Limit Gap
The conference committee settles on 400 million dollars in bonds after House 500 million and Senate 300 million. They propose at least 50 million of one year three percent certificates before bonds. Treasury to borrow for war expenditures. use of proceeds debated. Silver coinage rate cut to 1.5 million monthly. Tax amendments adopted to bolster revenue. Bryanites blamed for opposing prudent tax and bond measures.
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Conference Committee
House
Senate
Conference
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Spain
Treasury
Chicago Tribune
Crop Annual reports showing Iowa crop value at 151 million
Director J R Sage of the Iowa weather and crop service releases the annual crop report with meteorological summaries and state crop statistics. It lists total production and values for wheat corn oats rye barley potatoes cultivated hay wild hay buckwheat timothy seed clover seed millet seed sweet potatoes sorghum broom corn and forage. Final market value totaled 151,084,069 dollars with soil output in 1897 exceeding 200 million for farmers.
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J. R. Sage
Towa
Passuio BC
The Chiffon Ruche Dog Collar for Summer Dresses
A neck ornament called the chiffon ruche is described as a dog collar. It is made from a satin band with plaited chiffon and small front buttons or clasps. A ripple of Ince falls below each button and the collar hooks at the side.
McKinley cuts regiments to save millions in war costs
The article praises President McKinley for filling up field regiments with existing troops instead of creating 75 new regiments. It calculates an annual saving of $4,773,600 by trimming pay for officers and staff. It argues economy enhances military effectiveness and cites support from Iowa State Register and Troy Times. It notes Oregon Republicans praise national policy. It mentions Bryan’s political strategy in Nebraska.
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McKinley
Hieeseneeeeseneeee
Reidipaeletiordestes
United States
Spain
McJhinley
Lincoln
Iowa State Register
Dubuque Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Aleck Anderson of Dubuque mark fifty years of marriage with all ten children present. Married 50 years ago by Rev T S Archibald now deceased who sent congratulations from Middlesbury VI. Mrs Anderson arrived in Dubuque in 1842 and taught the first school there and brought the first piano to the city which she still possesses.
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Aleck Anderson
Dubuque
T. S. Archibald
The
Baptist Church
Middlesbury
Anderson
Mortgage Recorded to Fund Keokuk & Western Extension
A mortgage securing bonds of 2 500 000 issued to Metropolitan Trust and Loan company by the Keokuk and Western was placed on record in Des Moines. Funds will extend the road from Cuainesville to Pattonsburg Missouri. The Stillwell interests own half of the Keokuk and Western and the extension provides a through line from Port Arthur to Des Moines for the Wittsburgh and Gulf.
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Metropolitan Trust and Loan Company
Keokuk & Western
Des Moines
Cuainesville
Pattonsburg
Stillwell
Wittsburgh & Gulf A
Port Arthur
State Business Improves In Iowa Reports
Reports to the Labor Commissioner indicate a five to six percent general business increase in Iowa over the past year versus the year before. More lines of business and manufacturing show satisfactory growth with more labor at higher wages.
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Employers of Labor
O’isleness
Iowa
Cleaning wallpaper methods from a home guide
A vintage home care note outlines several wallpaper cleaning methods. It recommends bread rubbing to lift dirt, a bread and ammonia technique for deeper grime, and a coarse brown flour dough to remove grease. For color spots, a watercolor touch up is suggested, with careful tracing and filling.
Six Little Collars For Summer Fashion
Six collars appear this summer each lacking fashionable followers. One resembles a large dish with a turnover rim for embroidery and pairs with a high black stock, favored by thin-necked women. Another tall collar with broad points is styled with a plain ribbon or worn under a high dress band.
Describes Lace Back Ruffle and Chiffon Hair Style
The text details alternatives for hair styling with a stiffened lace back ruffle or a left positioned ruffle and a low hair arrangement. It notes the chiffon is secured every four inches and pulled outward in sections to create a full pull.
Lace Corset Cover with Insertion and Organdie Trim
A neat lace corset cover uses insertion strips on white organza or gandie. It is drawn across the bustband and tied with rib boning. An organdie ruffle frames the neck and back, with steps to buy white organza by the yard and apply insertion before cutting.
Iowa selects site for state historical building in Des Moines
The state executive council and State Historian Aldrich choose the south half of a Des Moines block between Eleventh and Twelfth streets and Grand Avenue and Des Moines Street for the state historical building and memorial hall. The state pays $15,000 for the land.
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Aldrich
Iowa Historical Department
Des Moines
Eleventh and Twelfth Streets
Grand Avenue
Jes Moines Street
State
Swine Breeders Elect Officers at Des Moines Meeting
The Iowa Swine Breeders' association at its annual Des Moines meeting elected President D. L. Howard, first vice president B. R. Vale, second vice president A. J. Lovejoy, secretary and treasurer George S. Prine, and executive committee William Roberts, P. H. Osman, H. L. Orcutt.
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Iowa Swine Breeders’ Association
Des Moines
D. L. Howard
B. R. Vale
A. J. Lovejoy
Georges. Prine
William Roberts
P. H. Osman
H. L. Orcutt
Attorney Platt Adams heads to Cuba to join Gomez
John Platt Adams, a young Fort Dodge attorney, left for Tampa to sail for Cuba and fight under Gen. Gomez. He hopes to join the Cuban cause after being deemed too small for the American army.
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Gomez
John Platt Adams
Fort Dodge
Tampa
Fla
Cuba
French Doctors Out of
One provision of the French code forbids doctors inheriting property from deceased patients. Boston has established a municipal laboratory.
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Boston
Seductive Pillow Warned Away in Girls Physical Culture
The article in Woman's Home Companion argues against using a pillow for girls while promoting posture exercises. It warns that the pillow pushes the ears out of place and deepens chest hollows, risking neck beauty, and urges choosing neck preservation over the pillow through perseverance.
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Katharine Jr
Junkermann
Correct Sleeve for Summer in Ladies Home Journal Style
The passage describes sleeve design for summer garments with a moderate fullness two piece sleeve. It notes small not perfectly tight sleeves with a wide top, moderate fullness, and gathering into the arm size. Before gathering, three to seven quarter inch tucks or decorative trims may run across just below the shoulder.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
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