Telepeones and ranch taxes spark department inquiry
An unclear telegraphic notice notes private ranch taxes of six and 27 dollars, with references to an operator request for a department number and several office roles. The item lists Throop as publisher and mentions Ads and the business office contact number 26 for ar.
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Avera Ank
Umber
Throop
S Fleesie Asltor
Society Aftor
Geo
Pitchforth
Adz
Aither Humber
Wilson's Resignation Sparks Political Fallout
An analysis argues Ambassador Wilson erred by backing Huerta, straining ties with both the administration and public. It questions whether his stance reflected Latin American wealth interests or U.S. officials, asserting Washington's leaders hold a higher view of American interests.
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Wilson
Mbassador Wilson
Huerta
Juarez
Mexico
Washingon
Waterloo wets lose and drys gain in ruling
The district court denied the wets motion for a new trial in the Waterloo saloon case and an appeal to the state supreme court remains the likely next step. The decision also shifts credits on names, keeping Waterloo dry for about a year while saloon opponents gain a slight margin. Separately, U S exports rose nearly twelve percent in the latest fiscal year, up $262 million from 1912, driven by manufactured goods, materials, and agricultural products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
District Court
Distict Court
State Supreme
District Court Ia
George Dunham
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Exports, trade totals and varied notes in year review
The year shows a total increase with exports of iron and steel at 305 million and manufactures at 1.187 billion. Copper output in the first half reached 89 million pounds, exports of copper products about 140 million. Various editorials remark on Castro, local Cedar Rapids baseball, educational courses, and public opinions, with light satirical quips and sports notes.
Wellman Notes and County News Highlights
Miss Caro lyn Leighton sick with appendicitis this week. Local events include a successful five day chautauqua ending with Highland Ladies Concert. Typhoid death of George Yoder aged 18. W C T A ladies net about 100 ahead, families visiting relatives. Captain Hobson drew a large audience. Rev Patterson to rusticate on C F Mayer Jr farm.
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Wellman
Carolyn Leighton
R. E. Snavely
Ladora
Jay Nichols
J. H. Redmond
Denver
Col
J. F. Duffy's
W. A. Curl
Myra
Anderson
Blackhawk County
B. Knott
Knotts
George Yoder
Jonaxy Yoder
BBC
Charles Mayer
C. F. Mayer, Jr
Fifty Years Ago Tragic Hay Ride Accident Report
A farmer named Myers six miles from the city was hauling hay when his wagon descended Ogilvie's Hill. The neck yoke unfastened, his horses bolted, he was thrown, and the wagon ran over him. He died at his brother David Myers's residence on Seventh Street, leaving a widow and all children.
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Myers
Ogilvie's Hill
David Myers
Seventh Street
West Park Neighbors Plot to Buy Cottage from Smiths
In West Park a group of neighborhood women plan to purchase the Elder cottage to block the Smiths from moving in. They offer a price well above what was paid, but Mr. Smith refuses, revealing they fear the area will lose its exclusivity. He notes he and Marthy will stay, arguing the couple will not lower the neighborhood’s tone.
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James Smith
West Park
Mrs. Waters
Smith
Marthy
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Pratt
Currency relief plan eases panic fears at capitol
Washington notes Wilson administration plans to place 25 to 50 million dollars with banks to ride out crop season stress. McAdoo and senators cite need to prevent panics while pursuing currency reform. Banks, including Peoria requests, await allocations as House Banking and Currency Committee polishes the proposal ahead of a Democratic caucus vote.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
McAdoo
Middle West
Treasury
Banks of
Peoria
Stone
House Banking and Currency Committee
Thn
Iowa ‘Bank
Central West
George M. Reynolds
Chicago
Treasury Department
House
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Political chatter across Iowa echoes tariff and posts.
The piece notes editorials from the Marshalltown Times-Republican and Waterloo Courier on politics, resignations, and tariff fights. It cites opinions from Burlington Gazette and Fairfield Ledger, predicting Cummins support shifts, and mentions Iowa towns Wilton and Webster City with local notices and a timeline around August. Local social notes from Wilton list visits and travel, births, and family events amid community chatter.
Denison Bulletin cites fix for protection bugaboo
The Denison Bulletin says the protection bugaboo is down and will not upset the country again. Mr and Mrs T H Buffington of Columbus Junction spent Saturday with their son Glenn Buffington making the auto trip. Mrs Leslie Knouse and children and Mrs Robert Finley returned Monday morning from a few days.
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Davenport
H. J. Hudler
Val
BE. A. Rexroth
Durant
Louis Bleeden
Muscatine
Matthew Archer
William
Marcus
Walter
Rock Island
Ella Smith
Lottie Crouse
Chicago
Della. Ayres
Fern
Bennett
Elizabeth Ford
A. C. Shifiet
Geo. Mannasmith
Daugheter
R. H. Teufel
H. B. Strong
Bloomfield
H. P. Mason
Geo
Ang
Geo. Daut
Margaret McSwiggin
Cummins
Forter
Pe Tariff
Webster
Arthur
Drew Nagel
Journal
Samuel Dale
Mra
Dale
Frieda
Cedar Rapids
Denison Bulletin
T.H. Buffington
Columbus Junction
Leslie Knouse
Robert Finley
Visits and travels around Muscatine area noted
A long list of residents and visitors travel between Muscatine Davenport Durant Grundy Center and nearby towns. Frances Boot Donald Whitmer Leo Harris and others are mentioned visiting relatives or returning home. The Ex angelical church Missionary society meets at Mrs Bias Winkler's home Thursday at 2 pm. A Wurlitzer automatic piano attachment is installed at the American theatre under Mr. Summerhayes.
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Muscatine
Frances Boot
Iowa City
Donald Whitmer
Leo Harris
Davenport
Missionary Society of the Exangelical Church
Bias Winkler
Geo. Brown
Mire
M. E. Nelson
Hazel
Durant
A. F. Nelson
C. BE. Ruff
Mary
Pittsburgh
Ed. Ruff
James Mullen
Ella Monaham
Heer
James McMahonan
Chicago
D. F
D. J. Dwyer
John Osmer
Raymond
Aleck Mullen
Gladwin
A. Ford
Grinnell
Will Murphy
Summit
van Fossen
Ida Mey
Clara
Selma Marolf
Bessie Williams
Moscow
Charles McCartney
Weber
Frank Jennings
Tipton
Charles Peiffer
Springdale
Russ Long Jennings
W. G. Griffith
William Harless
Indianola
Emma Cooling
Harless
John Clausen
D. G. Ag
C. C. Johnson
Clint. Michaels
le Claire
Fred Pentzer
Thomas Raynor
C. L. Powell
Harold and
Hayes
Cedar Rapids
Rider
Harry Schafal
D. G. Agnew
Clyda Port
Laura Juell
W. P. Pierrot
Agnes Wickes
R. Summerhayes
American Theatre
Summerheyes
Whitemound merchant buys medicine stock then falls sick
A local Whitemound Wisconsin merchant W D Magli purchased Chamberlain’s medicine stock to supply customers. After delivery he fell ill and says one small bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy proved worth more than the cost of his entire stock. For sale by all dealers.
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W. D. Magli
Whitemound
Wis
Chamberlain
Adv
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