California Deaths Highlight Press Signatures and Political Feuds
A Carroll Herald note laments the era of signed editorials as Old Subscriber and Tax Payer are killed by the requirement. The piece notes Coin Harvey ceasing reform work, Cato Sells facing opposing pressures, and critiques of Iowa politics and trusts. It mentions Monticello’s Cascade Pioneer and local preachers, plus Samoan tensions and legal questions on trust prosecutions in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Remley
Iowa
Snowbound corn crops linger in northern Iowa fields
In northern Iowa a large portion of the corn crop remains unharvested after a heavy early season snow. The Upper Des Moines interviews farmers who estimate about one third of the county corn was caught by the storm and left in the field for months. Despite losses, farmers agree the crop is not totally ruined and will serve as fair feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Algona
Early presidential nominations show Senate rebukes
The piece recalls how the Senate has long rejected presidential picks seen as unfit, starting with Washington. It notes his response urging notification of objections and his replacement of Benjamin Fishbourn by Lucian McIntosh, and remarks on Fishbourn's praised but brief notoriety in Washington's message.
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Senate
Congress
Washington
Benjamin Fishbourn
Lucian McIntosh
Fishbourn
Local political shifts and town incidents recap
The report covers R. M. Plumb winning Marion mayor by 119 votes, Anamosa mayoral results, and various town events. It details gas plant removal, street light spending, a large Lisbon indebtedness, an explosion injuring Tipton officials, bankrupcy action against Ignatz Summer, a disappearance and embezzlement case in Cedar Rapids, and a severe hermit death in Blairstown.
Damages for Selling to an Inebriate Verdict
The Carroll Herald reports Mrs. Phil Kesselring won $2,500 against saloon keeper Peterson in Jefferson after a suit over selling liquor to her husband, an habitual drunkard. The case sought $3,000 and raises concerns about liquor sales in the county.
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Phil Kesselring
Coon Rapids
Peterson
Jefferson
Greene
Judge Church
Beach
Steamer Rowena Lee Explodes Sinks Off Tyler Mo
The steamer Rowena Lee carrying about 31 passengers and crew exploded yesterday afternoon opposite Tyler Missouri and sank in seventy feet of water. All aboard survived except Captain Geo Carvell and one crew member.
Lane urges graduated income tax and equitable burden
Congressman Joe Lane of the Second district advocates a graduated income tax as the fairest method to distribute taxation by capacity to pay. He criticizes voluntary listings and cites Davenport assessments rising from about 2.3 million to 6.8 million under sworn returns to illustrate public-visible personalities. He also deems current town law on special assessment unjust and favors public improvements assessed by benefits.
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State Register
Joe Lane
Davenport
Lane
Congressman Lane
Things a Mother Should Not Do
Advice from Farm Furnace and Factory urges mothers to guide sons gently toward manhood. It warns against nagging or scolding, promotes listening, outdoor activity, and proper appearance, and advises avoiding harsh discipline or breaking a boy’s will.
Hopkinton Leader News Bits From Center Junction to Dakota
R G Lyons family moved back to Center Junction this week. Misses Maud and Ida will miss the coming term. Spring labor shortage grows sharper as open work increases. James Delay of Castle Grove is near death after measles and pneumonia. Jos D Pratt and F C Williamson with families relocate to Dakota to take farms, seeking new fortunes far from home.
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R. G. Lyons
Center Junction
Maud
Ida
James Delay
Castle Grove
Jos. D. Pratt
F. C. Williamson
Dakota
Fire damages home. neighbors aid extinguishers
Wm. A. Fairburn suffered a fire last Monday in the west room of the second story. The blaze damaged the room and furniture before neighbors John Rogers Ed Hucker and the Goose family helped control it. Loss estimated between 60 and 100 dollars. fully insured by Farmers Mutual.
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Wm. A. Fairburn
John Rogers
Ed Hucker
Goose
Trogans
Farmer’s Mutual
Cascade Courier
Rules for Long Life and Scribner's Ship of Stars note
Health guidance from James Sawyer M D covers sleep exercise diet and daily habits to prevent disease and maintain vitality. The piece also previews Scribner's April issue serial The Ship of Stars by Quiller-Couch praising its poetic style and Cornish coastal setting.
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James Sawyer
M. D
Scribner's Magazine
Quiller-Couch
Stevenson
Cornish
New Watson Serial Opens Harper’s April Issue
Harper’s Magazine presents the opening installment of a new serial by H. B. Marriott Watson. Watson, recently acclaimed after Galloping Dick and The Adventurers, is noted for rapid rise from obscurity to international reputation as a writer of unusual ability.
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Harper’s Magazine
H. B. Marriott Watson
Captain E. C. Johnson wed Ida M. Mershon in Marshalltown
Captain E. C. Johnson of Company M Forty-ninth Iowa from Maquoketa married Miss Ida M. Mershon in Marshalltown. Johnson is home on leave of absence.
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E. C. Johnson
Company M
Forty-ninth
Iowa
Maquoketa
Marshalltown
Ida M. Mershon
Captain Johnson
Bachelor Finds Matrimony Note in Socks
An old bachelor buys socks from a merchant and finds a slip inside saying a young lady of 20 seeks a bachelor for marriage. He writes, receives a reply from an 18 year old who notes her mother was married twenty years ago and hints at a mismatch with the merchant's advertising.
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State Board of Control
Geo. E. Scott
Waterloo
Independence
The
National Advertiser
Bowman Couple Wed at Hale Farm Home
Walter H. Bowman of Hale and Miss Mary Bowman were united in marriage at the bride’s parents home southeast of town on Wednesday noon with Rev. D. F. Boomershine officiating. Nearly fifty guests attended and gave useful and costly presents as Bowman, a successful farmer, prepared a home for his bride.
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Walter H. Bowman
Hale
Jones County
Mary Bowman
J. K. Bowman
D. F. Boomershine
Wyoming Journal Reports Senatorial Fight Shapes County Politics
The senatorial fight will show up in Jones county politics and test the democratic county candidates. Republicans must nominate carefully to avoid errors in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Wyoming Journal
Crime notice from Anamosa and Monticello district court term
The Wyoming Journal reports that criminal business from Anamosa, Monticello, and nearby areas was conspicuous at the current district court term.
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Anamosa
Monticello
District Court
Wyoming Journal
Poor Gravedigger Reflects on Slow Trade in Village
An old gravedigger in a hillside village laments dull times saying he has not buried a living soul in six weeks. A neighbor consoles him as the tale hints at medieval reforms where murder and poisoning were discussed, reflecting harsher aristocratic rule in Florence and Venice.
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Grampians
John
Florence
Venice
Take Weeks Break-Up-a-Cold Tablets Offer
An old ad claims to cure a cold during sleep promising no cure no pay and lists a price of 25e with a legal hint, likely a trade offer or patent remedy asserted by Soetjesole.
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Harvey
Cato Sells
Carroll Herald
Cato
Cascade Pioneer
Lafe Young
Cummins
Neighborhood News
Marion
Springville
New Era
Lisbon
J. F. Merry
Dubuque
Illinois Central R. A
W. D.sheean
Citizens
Miles Cook
Jackells
Foley
Citizens Lull and
Simmons
M. N. Jordan
John Cessford
Tipton
Mr. Jordan
Farmers’ State Bank of
Dyersville
Ignatz Summer
Summer
Joseph Doctor
Cincinnati
Cedar Rapids
Blairstown
Jimmie Bell
Clinton
Oxford Junction
Town Conference of the
United Brethren Church
Bishop Castle
Elkhart
Ind
W. S. Beatty
Brooke
Columbus City
J. L. Sonner
Coppock
W. W. Ballard
Keota
A. K. Rott
Letts
H. C. Kephart
I. K. Statton
Sovilla
J.P. Wilson
Moravia
W. E. Vovey
Morley
W. B. Arble
Muscatine
L. B. Hix
Nassau
W. E. Martin
Olin
A. H. Hooker
Ottumwa
C. F. Bowers, Jr
Charlton
W. Cunningham
Plano
W. O. Thornton
Riverside
D. Sheffiel
Rev. G. BE. Scott
Scott
Indianapolis
Black Hawk
Reed
McDougal
Black Hawk County
Supreme Court
Board of Control
Harper's Bazar
Gambetta
Scotland
Hopkinton Leader News
Royal Baking Powder OO
New York
Star Clothing House
People’s Clothiers
John Duannack
Vince Bilzok
Oxford
Schoonover
Zaller & Bon
Tome
B Logott
BT Butes
Madison
Wm Paul
WO Paul
Wyoming
Gould
W Adcott
Catharine Cooley
Miller
J Hess
J W Relinily
Rome
Chas Behnke
Sharman
Robt Nunn
Sarah J Stricklee
Jackson
Thos Nunn
AJ Hoffmann
Frank Wright
Hos Buckner
AL Buckner
Angeline Herr
Seymour Bennett
Aan
M. W. Herrick
Tlorney
Montbeadh
Jones Co
Delaware
Linn and
Jones
J. W. Doxsee
Monticello Bank
W. A. Mirick
M. D. Jilysiolan
Town
T. B
Kent
Main Street
Lowa
WM. J. Coughlan
D. D
Entist
Mieka & Eflera
P. O. Babcock
Actioneer
Towa
Matthlesben
Jones and
Palotarog
Thos, R. Harvey
Hume
Modern Remedy CO
Kewanee, Ill
H. Somti
J. H. Lathrop
Laws
Willery
J. G. Smith
Couunts
H. C. Bohlken
Hicks & Eilers
Bateman
W. First St
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