Iowa Politicians and Press Grapple with Primary Reform
The piece surveys Iowa politics and press dynamics as Cummins faces primary debates and reforms. It notes editor reprint habits, districting talks in Jones County, a weeklong legislature recess, and finance-driven magazine fear. It highlights egg market volatility and a Washington’s birthday address by Speaker Clark critiquing political conduct. It hints Clark’s remarks target Cummins.
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Clark
House of Representatives
Washington
State University
Cummins
Brave and Honest Dave Henderson dies after long public service
The piece honors Colonel Henderson as a longtime Iowa statesman and former Speaker, noting his rise from poverty and decades as a shown public force in Congress. It laments reckless motorists like Van derbilt harming road users and calls for stricter penalties to curb wealth fueled carelessness.
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Dave’’ Henderson
Iowa
National Congress
United States
Henderson
Primary bill defeated in state senate vote
The Crossley primary bill failed 29 to 21 in the state senate last Tuesday afternoon. An amendment had nearly exempted the minority from primary selection, but eight Democratic members opposed the measure in the final tally. Senators Saunders, Lewis, Gilliland, and Courtright participated in the debate.
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Cummins
Democratic Party
Crossley
State Senate
Stirton
Lyons
Yeas
Bruce
Dowell
Eckels
Erickson
Garst
Hopkins
Hughes
Kinne
Lewis
Maytag
Smith
Mitchell
Turner
Warren
Wilson
Fayette
Winne
Young
Calhoun
Washington
Nays
Bleakly
Brooks
Courtright
Crawford
Dunham
Elerick
Gale
Gillisland
Harper
Hartshorn
Hasselquist
Hayward
Hogue
Jackson
Jamison
Jones
Lambert
Molaberry
Newberry
Saunders
Des Moines
Spaulding
Stookey
Stuckslager
Taylor
Wade
Whipple
Clinton
Lee
Gillilland
Iowa Senate Abolishes Ballot Circle and Primary Law Shifts
The Iowa senate debates ending the circle in the Australian ballot while Democrats push for safer reforms. Governors past and present clash over primary nominations as political lines shift, with local reports from Manchester to Cedar Rapids on crime, elections and civic events.
A Splendid Imagination From Carroll Herald
The Des Moines Capital recalls a Burdette description of a petrified hunter in a petrified forest and a petrified gun firing at a petrified bird, likening it to Governor Cummins canvassing imaginary audiences for imaginary aims. Prairieburg News notes the marriage of Miss Mary Dolan and Dr. W H Burke at St Josephs Church with a reception at the bride’s parents home.
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Des Moines
Robert J. Burdette
Cummins
Prairieburg
Mary Dolan
W. H. Burke
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Opoya
Death of Grace Hoffman in Los Angeles at 21
Miss Grace Hoffman aged 21 died of typhoid fever at her home in Los Angeles California. The Springville resident had lived with her parents in Springville for several years and previously in Onslow. Funeral services were held yesterday with many friends sending sympathy.
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Springville
Grace Hoffman
Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Hoffman
Grace
Mabel Hoffman
Onslow
California
Miss Grace
Royal Baking Powder Co. Home Made Ad
An old advertisement from the Home Made Royal Baking Powder Company of New York highlights domestic use and branding for royal quality in home baking.
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Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Legislature Adjourns Vacation Amid Bill Activities
The legislature recessed until March 6. A waterworks bonded indebtedness bill passed the house with petition and two thirds vote required. Woman suffrage failed to reconsider at 34 to 46. Various bills moved or passed include nursery stock disease prevention and dental reciprocity. Senate endorsed gasoline labeling and mileage funds. township library support and Sunday restrictions advanced. Hughes anti pass set for March 8.
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Crawford
Courtright
Dunham
Wade
Hartshorn
Frodden
Greeley
Kendall
Wise
Epperson
Freeman
Springer
House
Committee On Appropriations
Senate
Harper
Erickson
Shaw Publicly Faces Question in Baltimore Speech
The Des Moines Register Leader reports Secretary Shaw drawing a big Baltimore crowd where a heckler pressed for yes or no on tariffs. Shaw refused a single word answer, turning the moment into a sharp exchange that allegedly shook the room and became a Baltimore Democrat proverb: never interrupt Shaw.
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Shaw
Des Moines Register-Leader
Baltimore
Ice Cream Adulteration Sparks Benzoic Acid Debate
A Kansas City Journal item claims ice cream is commonly adulterated with benzoic acid and voices a provocative stance on the issue. The text also references girls who eat the ice cream and conveys a sensational attitude toward the topic.
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Kansas City Journal
Removal of the Circle From Iowa Ballot
The Iowa senate passed a bill to remove the ballot circle originated by Senator Smith for Gov. Cummins. The circle aided straight-ticket voting and helper officials but drew charges it harms ballot secrecy and favors the majority party.
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Iowa Senate
Democrats
Dubuque
Jimmie Martin in Challenge After 53rd Birthday
Hopkinton leader notes Jimmie Martin, aged 53 yesterday, issuing a single combat challenge against any man in the state by weight age and inches under any rules. A stockholders meeting for a new bank is held this afternoon to organize elect officers and set matters for the enterprise at Bernhard building temporary quarters. B Tibbitts and H L Main hunted foxes at Curt Blanchard's last week bringing two trophies. Foxes and wolves are said to be increasing locally with bluffs along streams favorable for propagation. Topeka Capital remarks doctors say healthful practices vary in opinion.
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Northwestern Editorial Association
Manchester
Julius Pingel
Clinton
Charles R. Bell
Andrew
Jackson County
Davenport
Anamosa
Roath Bros
Maquoketa
William McGarry
Dubuque
John Humpall
Northwestern Railway
Fayette County
Hazel Shaffer
Fayette
C. H. Talmage
West Union
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Huston
A. H. Connor
William Plogg
Henry J. Brownell
J. H. Brownell
Lowden
Cedar County
Illinois
Tipton
Messrs. Redmond & Terry
Methodist Episcopal Church
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Col
D. B. Henderson
St. John’s Episcopal Church
John E. Sage
George D. Perkins
Sioux City Journal
Col. Henderson
Grand Army of the Republic
Linwood Cemetery
Grays
Jimmie Martin
Bernhard
B. Tibbitts
H. L. Main
Curt Blanchard
Impoverished Soil and Blood Demand Proper Fertilizer
Analyzing soil reveals which fertilizer suits each product. If blood is poor, a doctor prescribes nutrients to enrich red corpuscles. A tonic may help, but a concentrated fat source is often the missing element, the easiest fat food to digest and assimilate.
Scott's Emulsion Cod Liver Oil Nourishes Body
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil promises nourishment and strength when milk and cream fail. It remains palatable and beneficial for wasting bodies in both children and adults.
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