Rural carriers gain vacation in post office bill debated
The post office appropriation bill includes a provision granting rural mail carriers fifteen days of vacation annually. The Marion Register calls this faint talk, while Iowa teachers proceed to Cedar Falls Normal Training School. The piece notes political maneuvering around Cummins and Rathbun as the fifty-ninth Congress ends, with reforms in alcohol tax, canal, savers, and pure food law advancing.
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Niagara Falls
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Cummins and Perkins Contests Prompted by Past Frauds
Albert M. Cloud announces candidacy for attorney general under Republican banners, citing support from eastern Iowa delegates. Cloud, born in Delaware county and educated at Lenox College and Michigan, frames himself as a vigorous prosecutor and rival to W. H. Beyers of Shelby county. He argues past county-contest tactics echo in current races.
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Rathbun
Albert M. Cloud
Delaware County
Cloud
Manchester Press
Delaware County News
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Shelby County
Mr. Cloud
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Delaware
Iowa
Butter Storage Experiments Highlight Low Salt and Cold Processing
The U S Department of Agriculture dairy division reports butter from Kansas and Iowa stored in Chicago showed better quality with light salting and low temperatures. Full cans fared slightly better than partially full, and chilled storage with sweet cream improved outcomes. Anamosa announces W K Pearson for county treasurer and Cascade mentions Robert Quirk seeking Democratic supervisor nomination.
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Washington
Des Moines Register
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Iowa
CO. . Grey
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Chicago
J. G. McKay
Iowa State College
HH. Kieffer
Waiting to fill Senator Allison’s shoes
A Marion Register snippet notes that the next holder of Senator Allison’s seat won’t be quick to appear, with hints that any successor will endure a long wait before stepping onto the political stage.
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Marion Register
Senator Allison
Oklahoma girl advertises for husband finds mate
A Oklahoma woman placed a matrimonial advertisement and found a husband. The campaign cost $11 covering ads and wedding attire. He died within a year leaving her a life insurance policy worth $10,000. The tale prompts the old adage that it pays to advertise.
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Oklahoma
Prairieburg Doctor Plans Albia Move
A note from the neighborhood column states Dr. B B Yost of Prairieburg will locate in Albia. Other small items include famed Dubuque lawyer J C Longaville's death at 59 and various local civic plans and incidents across Iowa communities.
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Prairieburg
Albia
A. E. W. Mason Publishes New Novel Running Water
A. E. W. Mason author of Four Feathers and Miranda of the Balcony announces a new novel titled Running Water. The serial will begin in the Atlantic Century with scenes set in the Alps and England, combining adventure with character development.
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A. E.W. Mason
Miranda of
Ranning Water
Alps
England
Faragher Debts Paid in Full in Anamosa Estate
Last September Gr Faragher assigned assets to James F Remley for creditors. Assignee aided by Rentley Remley and Faragher pursued settlement until final report shows all debts paid. Over 10000 in debts, property across Dakota Kansas Nebraska Missouri. About 1500 of unsold property returns to Faragher. Indicates strong estate management and honorable conduct by Faragher who provided funds to close the matter.
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Gr. Faragher
James F. Remley
Rentley & Remley
Faragher
Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Maragher
German Jury Box Gaffe Ends Trial Plea Session
A German juror misunderstands and begs to go home during jury selection as lawyers flood the court with questions. The judge taunts him gently about the jury box and prisoners box, then orders silence and the man obeys. The exchange ends the contentious pre trial session.
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Bnet Shudge
Shudge
What Red Hair Means
A historical note argues red hair marks revolutionary and religious founders. It cites Helen Forbes linking red hair to Mohamad David Barbarossa Cleopatra Elizabeth and Mary Queen of Scots, claiming red hair signals mixed race and Semitic blood presence in rulers and notable figures.
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Moses
David
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Barbarossa
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Prince Charlie
Bucrezia Borgia
Queen Elizabeth
Contested County Conventions Spark Fairness Calls
The Prom the Towa Cry Republican laments unfair county conventions and alleges fraud in the Cum ming backed slate. It claims five years ago Cum ming won seats without merit and asserts the Carroll delegation lacks legitimate claim beyond rank. Des Moines Jefferson Jasper Wapello counties are cited as fraught with fraud.
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Summer visitors and church settlement in Hopkinton
Misa Tillie Hiller arrives to spend the summer with her brother in Hopkinton. Prof. W B Guthrie arrives from New York for a summer at home. Rev Go do Sonnemia joins Whitworth College Tacoma after leaving Lenox College. A Presbytery committee met Hopkinton in dispute talks and reports progress toward an amicable settlement benefiting the R I church and its valued church property.
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Tillie Hiller
St. Paul
Win
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W.B. Guthrice
New York City
Lenox College
Whitworth College
Tacoma
Wash
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Hopkinton
R. I. Church of
Dutchman Refuses Fare and Walks Off Train
In Lidgerwood North Dakota a Dutch passenger refuses to pay 39 cents fare saying he will walk after paying 25 cents. The conductor stops the train and ejects him, but he runs ahead of the engine and continues on foot as the engineer blows the whistle. Frances Hodgson Burnett, a famed children's writer, is producing fairy tale stories for St Nicholas magazine, starting in October with color illustrations by Harrison Cady.
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N. D
Trondase
Haaikingen
Frances Hodgson Burnett
St. Nicholas
Cemetery improvement at Scotch Grove prompts lot owners to level plots
The Scotch Grove cemetery committee seeks help from lot owners to level plots and straighten tombstones to improve appearance. Deeds are ready for delivery, and anyone desiring work in the cemetery should contact Mayor Mpay, chairman, and CG, A. Merrickson & Co for provisions like potted chicken ham and tongue.
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Scotch Grove
Pearson Declares Candidacy for County Treasurer
W K Pearson of Anamosa announces his candidacy for county treasurer subject to the action of the Republican county convention. The statement is dated June 21, 1906.
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Treasher
W. WK. Pearson
Anamosa
Richardson Declares Candidacy for County Superintendent
Thos G Richardson announces his candidacy for county superintendent of schools, pending action by the Republican county convention in Wyoming on June 4.
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Wyoming
Thos
G, Richardson
Candidate for county recorder at Republican convention
Olin May 21 1906 announces candidacy for county recorder subject to the Republican county convention. Signed Tf Gi Halsey.
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Olin
Halsey
Matthiessen Announces Candidacy for Jones County Sheriff
A. Matthiessen declares self as candidate for sheriff of Jones County subject to Republican county convention action. He names party and office and signals intent to seek party approval.
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Jones County
Republican County Convention
A. Matthiessen
Jones County Republican Convention Nominee for Supervisor
J S Brownell announces candidacy for Jones County supervisor subject to action of the Republican county convention in Wyoming Iowa May 28 with formal party backing and local political implications.
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