Rural Schools Face Possible Closure in Iowa Plan
Iowa educational leaders urge the legislature to close rural schools with six or fewer pupils and to reform funding. A bill to place rural school funds with county treasurers, a pension bill, and a major effort to train rural teachers are proposed, including establishing normal training in a county four year high school and an annual $75,000 statewide appropriation.
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Iowa Evening Press
Mason City
State Teachers’ Association
H. H. Searley
Cedar Falls Normal
Fred Mahannah
Geo. Betts
Cornell College
E. J. Beard
Newton
W. F. Atherton
Drake
Z. C. Thornburg
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Louis Benninger Undergoes Operation At Hershey Hospital
Louis A. Benninger of Cedar Street underwent a tumor operation at Hershey hospital yesterday and, according to latest reports, is resting easily.
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Louis Benninger
Louis A. Benninger
Cedar Street
Hershey Hospital
64th Anniversary of Iowa State Birth Observed
The Iowa centennial observance notes the 64th anniversary of Iowa joining the United States on December 28, 1846. The piece explains the historic pattern choices and the border decisions that shaped Iowa’s statehood and its early place in the union. It references the absence of a public celebration.
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Iowa
Florida
German Soldier Ernst Bermann Ends Life In Iowa City Hotel
In Iowa City on December 28 Ernst Bermann a 60 year old German veteran hanged himself in his hotel room after singing a folk song. The coroner’s jury will determine cause while considering German government concerns. The body will be stored for 60 days before possible remains transfer. Other local notices include obituaries for Mrs. Roland Burger and John W. Poland and a rescue incident on the Iowa River. Professor F O Stromsten and student Minerva Grace Swaney announce their engagement.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Ernst Bermann
Vaderland
Bermann
Crossett
Johnson County
Felo Dese
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Chicago
Bergmann
Pioneer
Roland Burger
Charles Burger
Albert
W. F
Fred Woonsockett
S. D
Albert Strub
Addie Burger
John W. Poland
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Physician Declares Cure of Eczema With Cuticura Remedies
A Maryland physician reports eczema beginning in 1897 and credits Cuticura Soap Resolvent and Cream with complete healing after other formulas failed. He says he endorses remedies that merit and notes twenty years of medical practice.
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Big Pool
Doctor Recommended the Cuticura Remedies
A testimonial from Miss Jessie F. Buchanan of Hamilton Ga recalls scalp disease in childhood cured by Cuticura Remedies. She reports lasting scalp relief after treatment and notes prior hand eruptions improved. The ad lists Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent Pills and directs readers to Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston for products and a free 32 page book.
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Jessie F. Buchanan
Hamilton
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Proms
Columbus Ave
Boston
Mass
Hutmors
State sportsmen to meet in Des Moines session
Iowa hunters and fishermen invited to Des Moines January 10 to organize a state society through Polk County Sportsman's Club. Topics include license fund expenditure and Wall Lake drainage. County clubs urged to form and send representatives to the Hopkins Brothers Athletic Goods House as headquarters.
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Iowa
Polk County
Des Moines
Wall Lake
Hawkeye
Hopkins Brothers Athletic Goods House
Cold remedy ad with Grove signature seeks full name
An old advertisement markets Quinine based cold and grip remedy as addressing the cause. It promotes a call for the full name and offers the product for 25 cents with a signature line reading E. W. Grove.
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E. W. Grove
Food inspector to be elected at January board meeting
At the January meeting of the board of health the election of a food inspector for the next year will take place. Dr. C. J. Hackett is the present incumbent and his candidacy is unclear. Dr. John Tillie is discussed as a potential candidate but has not announced intentions.
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Board of Health
C. J. Hackett
John Tillie
Burlington Masons Hear Leader From Iowa
C C Clarke of Burlington, past grand master of the Masons of Iowa, led a Tuesday evening meeting of the local Masons. The Eastern Star lodge served luncheon and 159 members attended the session and a smoker. Wilton guests included Dr H P Mason H B Strong Fred Maurer C H Wilson Mr Roberson and William Leach.
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Cc. C. Clarke
Burlington
Masons of
Iowa
Clarke
Eastern Star Lodge
Wilton
H. P. Mason
H. B. Strong
Fred Maurer
C. H. Wilson
Mr. Robertson
William Leach
Wilton Visitor Dr. John R. H. Latchaw Attends Business
Dr. John R. H. Latchaw arrived from Wilton this morning and spent a few hours handling business matters.
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John R. H. Latchaw
Wilton
Under Arizona Skies at Grand Opera House Delights Crowd
A Morgan Stock Company production of Under Arizona Skies played at the Grand, drawing a large audience pleased with western life scenes. Archer & Garlow entertained with bell music and jokes, Charles A. Coons wowed with comic songs and dancing, as the troupe announced A Missouri Sheriff for the week.
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Arizona
Grand Opera House
Morgan Stock Company
Archer & Garlow
Charles A. Coons
Missouri
Cats Spreading Tuberculosis Warns Doctor In Cleveland
Dr W L Enser of Lakewood reports he found tuberculosis germs in hundreds of post mortem feline examinations over six months. He warns cats are a dangerous disease vector for households and notes about 30 percent were in serious condition.
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Cleveland, O
W. L. Enser
Lakewood
Horan Takes Oath as District Judge After Election
L. J. Horan received his commission as district judge from Secretary of State Hayward and took the oath of office before a notary public. The commission became effective immediately after the ceremony following his recent four year election.
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L. J. Horan
Hayward
Catarrh of Stomach and Nervousness
Arthur Goode a Rock Island contractor sick four years and treated unsuccessfully until Dr Walsh relieved his chronic gastric catarrh and nervous weakness. He regained strength and weight and returned to work. Dr Walsh advertises treatment for many chronic diseases with confidential private care at 124 West Third Street Davenport. Consultation free.
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Arthur Goode
Twenty-first Street
Rock Island
Drs. Walsh
Walsh
Edw. Walsh
Europe
Chicago Medical Institute of
Davenport
West Third Street
New County Officers Seat Postponed for Horan
On January 1 the new county officers were elected but Mr. Horan does not take his seat as judge until next Tuesday.
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Mr. Horan
Favors Two Bills for Legislature
Judicial Committee of the Scott County Bar Association reports to seek relief from judicial congestion. It recommends two bills for the state legislature: add an additional judge for the district and set off Scott county as its own judicial district with two judges. The association secretary should notify other district counties to gain cooperation.
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Judiciary Committee
Scott County Bar Association
Scott County
Bar Association
Booze Dumped Into Mad Creek After Raid
Six cases of health beer confiscated at Woods pool hall were destroyed by pouring into Mad Creek. An express wagon carried the liquor from the police station to the stream where Constable John Duncan spent the afternoon removing bottle caps. This disposed of the last of the confiscated liquor on hand.
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Woods Pool Hall
Mad Creek
John Duncan
Iowa urged to raise fish for food amid high living costs
Des Moines Iowa December 28 George A Lincoln state fish and game warden urges Iowans to start fish farming to ease living costs. He says food fishes can be raised as easily as chickens or vegetables in a pond of at least an acre with eight to ten feet of water and proper management.
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Des Moines
George A. Lincoln
Iowa
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