Indictments and politics shape Iowa news mix
The piece weighs legal actions against the Simpsons over borrowed funds misused in butter shipments and overdrafts, plus coverage of Iowa State College student J. G. Emerson winning an interstate oratorical honor, Judge Prouty opposing the Supreme Court, Billy Sunday and Dr. Gladden controversy, land and farming notes, and local political chatter including W. G. Loftus's candidacy versus Governor Hisey.
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Marion Register
W. G. Loftus
Hisey
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa farmers own more automobiles than New York residents
The passage states Iowa farmers, despite tariff pressures, own more cars relative to their population than residents of New York, contrasting tariff policy attitudes with actual ownership.
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Iowa
Empire State
Monticello May 1871 Highlights From The Express
May 1871 notes include jail addition and new bridge work in Monticello, talks of macadamizing First Street, lottery sales, a German school opened by Rev. Rettig, a $90 strawberry festival, hot weather at 97 degrees, hotel operation by L. Haussler & Son, Good Templars river picnic, land sales from $50 to $150, and sale of three Polish China pigs by J. E. Jones. Parish deaths, emigrant caravans, warnings against patent swindlers, and attempts at highway crime prompted a night watch discussion. Franksburg later Onslow site to be built, Tryon & Pierce store fire attempt, brick sale for $8,000, railway mourning for master mechanic Williamson, gunfire on road, Contests of Nugents Grove and Red Stars beat Monticello 69–18 with multiple high runs.
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First Street
George Rettig
L. Haeussler & Son
Monticello
Good Templars
Jacob Houser
J. E. Jones
Madame Lake
Ruth Campbell
Glenwood
Mary Schroeder
Dunham
Midland Road
Wyoming
Franksburg
Onslow
Try
Alex Spears
George Lapham
Sandhouse
Nugents Grove
Red Stars
Cascade
Nugent Grove
The Rich Men's Legislature Veto Sparks Criticism
Governor Carroll wins applause from diverse groups for vetoing a road bill that would have required a team driver to yield to cars behind. The Mt. Vernon Record denounces the prior legislature as auto minded, favoring wealth with tax policies that protect luxury autos and widen the tax gap between small and large vehicles.
Hearst Sparks Jealousy Over Tribune Rivalry
In a note from Sioux City region coverage, Chicago Tribune publisher William Randolph Hearst provokes jealousy as rival publication tensions rise, reflecting period press battles and editorial clashes.
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Sioux City Journal
The
Chicago Tribune
William Randolph Hearst
District Court Judge's calendar items summary
The district court calendar reports multiple cases: Dr Shoop Family Medicine Co. vs John Heyen settled with costs paid. H H Soper administrator vs William Leclerc, with attorney withdrawal and plaintiff motion withdrawn. Other actions include attachments and cost bond filings, foreclosures settled, quiet title decrees, guardianships, injunctions, probate matters, and administrator appointments with bonds set.
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Dr. Shoop
Walter Johnson
National Trust & Credit Company
John Heyen
O. A. Leffiingwell
Amanda L. Zinn
J. W. Carroll
Edmund Seals
Park Chamberlain
D. Armstrong
Willis Musson
Samuuel Moyar
W. A. Hogan
Tax Reform Sets Five Mill Uniform Tax Across Townships
The law passed last winter changes taxes on moneys and credits to a five mill base but not next year’s levy. For 1913, tax amounts follow the new rules, costing Monticello about 5000 dollars unless an extra levy raises real estate and personal property. Anamosa Eureka lists losses by city and township and notes required increases to other property classes. Rev Guy P Benton, former Upper Iowa and Miami University president, is named president of the University of Vermont. A soldiers monument will be unveiled at Delhi on Memorial Day funded by Thomas Simons. Captain J F Merry to speak.
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Anamosa Eureka
Delhi
Thomas Simons
Co. K. 21St Iowa Volunteer Infantry
J. F. Merry
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Old Law
New Law Cass Weet
Castle Grove
Clay Ee Greenfield
Hale Er
Fairview
Jackson Ae En Tee
Lovell Ae
Scotch Grove
Washington
Olin
Onslow
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West Cascade
Wyoming
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Center Junction
Egypt
Pharoah
Beirut R. R
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Rome
Abdul
Paul
Hzo
Hamid
Bombay
America
Mecca
Kapson
Cannon Gate
Mohammed
Justinian
Solomon
St. Sophia Mosque
Jesus
Calvary
Robert College
John R. Mott
College For Girls
Constantinople
Anatolia College and Hospital
Charles C. Tracy
Beirut College
Kruse Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Hale Township
Mr. and Mrs. John Kruse of Hale township mark their golden wedding anniversary on May 10. They moved to Jones county in 1882 and later settled south of Wyoming before re locating to Hale in 1892. He is 88 and she is 74. H M Carpenter has been in Sioux City on business since last Tuesday.
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Jones County
John Kruse
Hale Township
Wyoming
Hale
Kruse
H. M. Carpenter
Sioux City
From Constantinople to Damascus on an Oriental Journey
Rev. P. S. Slocum describes his winter travels from Constantinople to Damascus, noting Beirut's rail blockage, Turkish governance, and Christian schools in Constantinople, along with reflections on Hagia Sophia, Smyrna, Patmos, and Damascus. He cites local life, Ottoman conditions, and religious history shaping the voyage.
Memorial Day Services at Opera House to Honor Dead
Memorial day events planned at the opera house next Tuesday at 2 PM with Senator R O Stirton presiding and Rev Charles H Beaver of Anamosa delivering the address. Patriotic songs by schoolchildren under Miss Moore. Veterans will decorate graves at the cemetery. Grand Army of the Republic ritual to close the exercises.
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R. O. Stirton
Chharles H. Beaver
Anamosa
Miss Moore
Grand Army of the Republic
M. A. Breed
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