Caring for the Insane and State Hospital Costs
In Des Moines in May 15 a special report by John Downie of the state board of control outlines how county houses handle incurrables while state hospitals bear violent acute cases. He details per month costs, patient care needs, and the division of funds, arguing for higher per capita rates and clearer consent rules for discharges to county facilities.
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Des Moines
John Downie
State Board of Control
St. John
Polk County Commissioners of Insanity
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
County Boards of Supervisors
State Hospital
Eight-Year-Old At Shenandoah Noted For Weight Issue
An eight-year-old girl at Shenandoah school is reported to weigh 160 pounds prompting concern for health and calls for medical guidance and family support.
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Shenandoah
Iowa State Agricultural College Earns High Stand
W M Bradshear president of Iowa State Agricultural College at Ames says the school leads the Washington department's upcoming report on agricultural schools and experiment stations. He notes rapid development focusing on agricultural sciences and domestic economy plus valuable experiment work for the state.
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W. M. Bradshear
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
State Agricultural College
Agricultural Department
Washington
Iowa College
Brave Iowa Regiment Fights and Reels in the Philippines
Governor Shaw releases a cable from Col. John Loper commanding the Fifty-first Iowa volunteers in Manila reporting three weeks on the north line. Five engagements since May 4 between Quinga and Calumpit with the First and Second battalions leading advances. Mortality low. list of wounded includes Maj. Duggan and others with all expected to recover. Lopez seriously ill. Miller slowly improving.
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Gov. Shaw
John @. Loper
Manila
Quinga
Calumpit
Hale
Anaplit
St. Tomas
San Fernando Lier
W. J. Duggan
John Kernan
Corp
Philippines
Lopez
Miller
Bank Robbery at Ellsworth Bank in Hamilton County
Nobbers struck the Ellsworth state bank at Ellsworth in Hamilton County early at night using skeleton keys and dynamite to drill the safe, stealing about 3800 dollars and valuable papers. They fled with a team and buggy, leaving a small saw at the scene. Sheriff pursuit follows as bank president M. N. Brinton offers a 1000 dollar reward.
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Nobbers
Ellsworth State Bank
Ellsworth
Hamilton County
M. N. Brinton
Officers Elected at Muscatine Grand Lodge Session
At the Muscatine session of the grand lodge of Ancient Order United Workmen officers were elected: Grand master Will M. Narvis Muscatine grand foreman A B Smith Spencer grand overseer G J Thompson Chariton grand recorder B F Rehkopf Des Moines grand receiver William Elson Cedar Rapids grand guide F A Secord Sioux City grand watchman E Stringer Jewell Junction grand trustee I P Vancise Mount Pleasant for supreme representatives R L Tilton Ottumwa A W Co Weeks Winterset B F Rehkopf Des Moines.
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Will M. Narvis
Muscatine
A. B. Smith
Spencer
G. J. Thompson
Chariton
Grand Recorder
B. F. Rehkopf
Des Moines
Grand
William Elson
Cedar Rapids
Grand Guide
F. A. Secord
Sioux City
Grand Watchman
E. Stringer
Jewell Junction
Grand Trustee
I. P. Vancise
Mount Pleasant
Supreme Representatives
R. L. Tilton
Ottumwa
A. W. Co. Weeks
Winterset
Attorney General Remley Says State House Halls May Be Used for State Business
In an official opinion transmitted to Custodian Mc Garraugh Gen Remley states that the state house legislative chambers are not sacred to sessions and may be used for legitimate state business. The ruling notes public belief in inviolate halls between sessions and concerns use by those taking examinations before the supreme court this term.
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Board of Health
Geneghel Remley
State Board of Health
le Claire
Scott County
Waterloo
Supreme's Court
Remley
State University Law School
Supreme Court
McGarraugh
State House
Gen
Remsey
Loyal Legion Iowa commandery elects officers at Des Moines
The Loyal Legion Iowa commandery held its annual meeting in Des Moines and elected officers for the coming year. Commander is Lieut. Col. Charles A. Clark of Cedar Rapids, senior vice commander Capt. Edward J L Marsh of Des Moines, junior vice commander Capt. William T. Rigby of Mount Vernon, recorder Adjt. Joseph W. Muffly of Des Moines, registrar Lieut. David B. Hamill of Keokuk, treasurer Lieut. Charles H. Robinson of Des Moines, chancellor Lieut. Charles W. Fracker of Des Moines, chaplain Chaplain Alvah L. Frisbie of Des Moines.
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Loyal Legion
Iowa
Des Moines
Charles A. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Edward J L. Marsh
William T. Rigby
Mount Vernon
Joseph W. Muffly
David B. Hamill
Keokuk
Charles H
Iowa Sightseers Buy 9800 Acres in South Dakota
A party from Iowa Falls and Webster City returned from a North Dakota trip praising South Dakota land. They purchased 9800 acres at four to six dollars per acre and plan another excursion to the South Dakota country.
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Iowa
Iowa Falls
Webster City
South Dakota
Red River
Reformed Printer Will A Galvey Resurfaces in Spirit Lake
A veteran printer, Will A Galvey, once known as a confirmed drunkard in the west, arrived in Webster City and surprised colleagues. He has abstained for years after a cure and now holds a good position in a Spirit Lake printing office.
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Will A. Galvey
Webster City
West
Spirit Lake
Among the Poultry Feed and Care Tips from St. Louis Republic
Advice on keeping young fowls dry and well fed, with guidance on skim milk for hens, fattening limits, and the benefits of varied diets. Emphasizes exercise to prevent obesity, range freedom, salt in soft food, oil-rich foods in small amounts, and careful culling and mating for vigor.
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St. Louis Republic
Bees in Box Hives Move to Movable Comb System
The article weighs pros and cons of transferring bees from box hives to movable comb hives. It notes delaying transfer until 21 days after a box hive swarms and even keeping a box hive to sustain swarms. It cites England’s straw skeps and suggests natural swarming and nursing with two-frame hives can grow stocks and yield surplus honey.
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England
Summer Colony House for Poultry Flocks
A plan for summer poultry colonies of 15 fowls per group in fields with free range. Simple frame design using inch by three inch boards, light and strong, covered with boards or cloth treated with linseed oil. Moveable to keep ground clean and can house breeding stock as well. A hen’s annual profit around $1 after costs, with overall flock profit often sizable due to low capital in poultry.
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Orange Judd
Lean Pork for Export and Growth in Hogs
Lean pork is favored in foreign markets and rising domestic demand supports lean hog production. Feeding mixed with skim milk bran shorts linseed meal beans peas clover and other nitrogenous foods speeds growth increases weight and lowers cost compared to corn only.
Daughters of the American Revolution Face Dilemma Over English Applicant
In Blankville a D A R secretary reveals a note from Mrs Fornigne seeking membership. Members debate admitting an English girl married to Jim Fornigne, yielding to pressure by proposing disbanding to form a progressive cuchere club.
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Blankville Daughters of the American Revolution
Board of Regents
Jim Foraigne
London
N. Y. Journal
Bookstore Window Ad Promises Dollar Bills at 98 Cents
A Detroit merchant on Woodward Avenue staged a bold display with a big oak frame and a board covered in black cloth showing many new dollar bills. A placard proclaimed Bookmarks Only 98 Cents, drawing hundreds to stare while only one customer entered.
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Woodward Avenue
Sen
Detroit Free Press
Farmers' Industrial Union publisher praises Peruna as family medicine
W H B Williams of Columbus Ohio writes that Peruna has served his family well for years. He cites relief from tedious spells of catarrh after trying other remedies with little success and notes his wife also uses Peruna for severe spells. He recommends it for climatic diseases in children and says they keep it at home. He invites readers to contact Dr Wartman for a free family medicine book.
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W. H. B. Williams
Columbus
Wartman
Ohio
France’s New President Loubet Captures Calm Resolved Poise
Description of France’s new leader Loubet as calm and sane with a strong will behind a bland exterior. The piece suggests he could inject vigor into French politics similar to a remedy for stomach disorders and mentions unrelated quips about wealth from Uncle Eben.
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Loubet
France
Hostetter
Misers Count Money Warned by Era Editorials
A political-essay style collection notes spendthrifts relentless, misers counting reserves, and men urged to heed conscience though warned it may be fool's errand. Quotation from Washington Democrat and Chicago Daily News urges prudent self guidance.
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Washington
Democrat
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