Iowa Senate Passes Railroad Assessment Bill in Surprise Move
Des Moines reports the Iowa senate approved the railroad assessment bill in a swift vote, with debate cut short and the measure sent to the house. Observers expect lobbying and political maneuvering as rail interests and education advocates shape the bill’s fate, including talk of relocating a reform facility from Fort Madison to a central site.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Educational Board
Abandon Ft Madison Prison Redevelopment Rumor Surfaces
A report suggests the Fort Madison penitentiary may be abandoned with a reformatory built in its place and the state’s single prison moved to Anamosa. Officials say the Fort Madison facility is antiquated and likely to be rebuilt or relocated, with board of control officials noting the challenges of remodeling there.
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Anamosa
Fort Madison
Iowa
Beardshear
House
Board of Control
Inspection at Ames Shows Campus Scale and Work
About five hundred members of the legislature and guests toured the agricultural college at Ames. They saw workshops laboratories barns and stock sheds and learned how practical work complements classroom theory. The group expressed admiration for the campus and the college’s contributions to youth and state farming.
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Ames
Agricultural College
Opposition Forms to Proposed Educational Board Law
Senator Ball of Iowa City joins others opposing the bill. He argues no scandal exists in school management and questions how education would improve if the measure passes. He cites public interest and education integrity in voicing concerns.
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Ball
Iowa City
Barbers Examined Under New Licensing Bill
The legislature passed Langan's barbering bill creating a state exam board. Three licensed examiners will oversee tests, issue certificates, renewals cost one dollar yearly, and examinations occur quarterly in four cities. Existing barbers must file within ninety days and pay two dollars to obtain certification.
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House
Langan
Board of Examiners
State Board of Health
Woman Suffrage Killed by House After Deliberate Vote
The house committee reported indefinite postponement on the senate resolution for woman suffrage. Advocates failed to reopen the question as the body voted to not reconsider. Campaigners vow two more years of agitation as Bruce Emmert contest closes with Bruce seated after debate. Molsberry bill on bonded indebtedness for Iowa roads passes. Calderwood’s plan to enlarge the agricultural convention gains support amid board opposition and budget leverage. Maurice Morcombe.
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House
Senate
Bruce Emmett
Bruce-Emmert
Bruce
Molsberry
Iowa
Calderwood
Agricultural Board
Secor
Mr. Calderwood
Jos. E. Morcombe
Libel Suit Filed Against Des Moines Register Publisher
The plaintiff commenced suit for 25000 dollars damages for alleged libel published in the Des Moines Register on Tuesday morning. The petition will claim a Sunday article was libelous and show malice.
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R. P. Clarkson
The
Des Moines Register
Register
Hancock Ill. John T Hancock & Sons chief steps back
Dubuque reports C T Hancock, president and general manager, has given up active management of the firm after doctors advised rest. He has worked tirelessly for fifteen to twenty years, often day and night, and will take a long-needed break to recover.
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Dubuque
C. T. Hancock
John T. Hancock & Sons
Hancock
Ottumwa Dentist Bound Over for Reported Incident
Ottumwa Iowa March 14 Dr Mark Vance a prominent dentist was held to the grand jury under a 2000 dollar bond on the charge of having committed a reported incident with a young girl.
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Ottumwa, Ia
Mark Vance
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Crown Fast Relief and Cure
Dr Redwell reports a dramatic case of years long dyspepsia improved almost instantly by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. After four boxes the patient is cured with weight gain, no acidity, and restored appetite. The tablets are advertised as harmless and suitable for children and invalids.
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Walsh
McCullough
West Third Street
Davenport
Redwell
Stuart
Tate sues Clarkson for libel in Des Moines
John Tate district court clerk and former headquarters manager for Judge Prouty campaigns files libel suit in Des Moines alleging false statements. Case seeks damages and sets headline in early spring legal action.
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John Tate
R. P. Clarkson
Des Moines
District Court
Judge Prouty
Professional Cards Listing Muscatine Attorneys and Notaries
A compendium of law firm listings in Muscatine Iowa with multiple attorneys including Louise Eversmeyer H M Dean H J Dean Clymer Coldren J W McKee Carskaddan Burk Titus Jackson Richman Richman Jayne Hoffman Jaynes Ingham and J Wells. Entries include office addresses on Iowa Avenue Second and West Second streets and notes on practice areas notary public and fire insurance.
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Louise Eversmeyer
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine
Iowa
Clymer A. Coldren
Ofice No
East Second Street
J. W. M’kee
Notary Public
Braunworth’s D'S
J. Carskaddan
W. PD
Burk Carskaddan & Burk
Muscatine, Sc A
West Second Street
G. M. Titna
Titus & Jackson
Attorneys AT Law
J. Jayne Jayne & Hoffman
Local Fraternal Notices From Early Voters and Lodges
Public notices list the Scimont group meeting at Maccabee Hall every fourth Tuesday at 7 sharp with R W George as president and Lucind Bartlett as secretary. Musquiti ne Tribe chapter O R M meets weekly Thursday at 30 a.m. Phil Johnson and J Mackey named in related notices. Iowa Lodge No 1? A F and A M holds regular meetings first Tuesday evening of each month.
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G. P. Pearl
Masonic
Iowa
A. F
A. M
Washington
G. A. Riemcke
Geo. C. Winn
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Muscatine Lownbf
Speer
Corne
Second
Cedar Street
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
Woodmen of America
Woodman Hall
Olds’ Block
J. ¢. Coater
Muscatine Camp
M. B. A. Rend Cri. Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
J. H. Cosgrove
Sue Browning
A. O. U. W. Fagle Lodge
A. Oo
U. W. Hall
Second Street
Pethren
A. J. Barger
H. S. Howe
H. Dolsea
BRC
Muscatine Homestead
F. P. Day
Banner Lodge
D. OF H
O. E. S. Flecta
O. FE. S
A. L
Emma Manlove
W. M Knights OF Pythias
Wyomiau Lodge
K. of F
Katieatene
Lowa Avenue
Vis
Ng Brethreo
Sally McClosn
ML. B
Frances Kosendaug
Secon
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FT. Madison
Reformatory
Barbers
Board of Education
DES Moines Bureau Journal
Interior Point
Muscatine Electric Ry
Grand Opera House
Bldg
Dr. Vance
Saeshi’s
MULL
Lightning Medicine CO
Rock Island
Havercamp’s
Frisco System
Jacksonville
Florida
Choice
Giesenhaus
East
Hershey Lumber
South Muscatine
Chestnut Hill Academy
Wissahickon Heights
Chestnut Hill, Pa
Philadelphia
Broad St
James L. Patterson
H.e
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
Cook, Musser & Cos Bank
T. R. Fitzgerald
FIC
Hershey State Rank
Lowa
D. V. Jackson
Scott Richman
E. F. Richman
Richman & Richman
CS Co
Ww. Hoffman
P. Ingham
Bve Street
J. W. Eells
Olice No
Society
K . Bol
Phil
Ee Johnson
J. Mackey
W. M
L. Johnson
Sec
di Molay Commandery
No. 1
K. T
Geo. B. Jackson
E. C. W. HL Wets Recorder
J. A Leyda
A. Sarger
J. M. Conner
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