Longtime Decorah editor marks forty years in journalism
The April 12 issue notes Hon. A. K. Bailey’s forty years as a printer and editor in Decorah, praising his role at the Decorah Republican and noting prestige and public honors. It also highlights Sioux City Journal’s thirtieth anniversary and reflections on changes in local journalism, with a sharp editorial exchange about saloons and pledges.
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Decorah
Geo. D. Perkins
Iowa
Congress
Sioux City
Northwest
Liquor Drinking at Washington Cited by Dickinson
Former cabinet member Hon. D. M. Dickinson argued in a Detroit court that liquor drinking is widespread among public men in Washington. He claimed that among ten thousand national officials there are fewer than fifty who do not use liquor daily. He noted a White House ban on liquor led to more excuses than acceptances at coffee dinners.
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D. M. Dickinson
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
National Capital
Dickinson
White House
Candidacy of Chancellor McClain for Supreme Judge
The Iowa City Republican endorses Chancellor McClain of the State University for nomination by the Republican State convention. He is noted for deep Iowa law knowledge, compiling the 1880 code, digest of Supreme Court decisions, and work on the 1897 code. A 19 year law professor and prolific author, he is described as highly qualified for the Supreme Judge post.
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Iowa City
McClain
State University
Iowa
Supreme Court
Easter Sunday opens Paris Exposition amid fashion and pleasure
The choice of Easter Sunday for the Exposition opening shows Sunday’s diminished religious significance in Paris. The Chicago Advance suggests inviting a skeptical preacher to deliver a sermon in a large building from the text He is not here to mark the ceremony.
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Chicago
Growth of rural free delivery fuels postal system rise
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes 100,000 farmers served with free dairy mails and calls rural free delivery a key step in postal development. It predicts no retreat from the advance, saying people would bear postage increases instead.
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Cedar Rapids
Turkey's indemnity dispute and tariff clash loom
The article notes Turkey faces two crises with the United States over an indemnity it promised to pay and with major nations over harsh tariffs. It suggests a united international stance may force the Sultan to back down, and that American claims will likely be settled amicably.
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Turkey
United States
World
Tax ferreting plan criticized by Clinton Herald
The Clinton Herald doubts the value of aggressive tax ferreting. it argues the plan will likely do more harm than good and that assessors and boards of review already have enough access to assessable property.
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Clinton Herald
Boards of Review
Boiled milk popular in Cuba for safety and flavor
The New York Sun reports Cubans boil milk immediately after milking to prevent spoilage from heat and bacteria. Cafes and restaurants offer boiled milk with panale and egg white, avoiding seltzer, seen as raw milk with soured taste, due to tuberculosis risk and economy.
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Cuba
United States
New York Sun
Fred White Seethes Over Naval Bill Passage
In Council Bluffs the house passed a naval bill authorizing eight new warships, drawing ire from Fred White who had urged abolishing the navy and now wants to retreat and ponder the contradiction.
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Fred
Fred White
House
No Emergency Too Great Mrs S Masterfully Hosts
The item chronicles Mrs S in the hill area famed for calm hospitality as dinner plans collapse when she locks doors during guests’ arrival. It ends with a run of varied local notices: bank charters, tax changes, injuries, deaths, and civic updates across Iowa towns.
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Mrs. S
Mrs. 5S
Duty and subpoenas amid smallpox in Wright trial
A sheriff and deputy rush subpoenas as their son serves a juror by a smallpox house. The juror fails to appear while a doctor treats a contagious case. Duty binds the young server to a risky, rule bending moment.
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Wright
Hunters Play Whist Amid High Stakes Jackpot Poker
In a long game night the host and a hunter tried to outplay another hunter and the hostess at whist while jackpots and high five poker occurred. After hours the host was ticketed and then jokingly urged friends to charge items to his debt at any city drug store while he showed generosity.
Would They Arrest Him
City officials argued in the sheriff's office about arresting the Salvation Army and a foul mouthed crowd of kids on street corners. They claimed arresting the Salvation Army would be wrong while noting the need to curb noisy gatherings on streets.
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Salvation Army
Jesus Christ
Pretty Lady Revered By Baby At Billy Ament Show
A baby in the audience steals the scene at Billy Ament's show. Her sister brings her to the big tent where trained dogs and the band impress. A shrill voice cries Pretty lady prompting laughter as the actress kisses the child after the performance.
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Billy Ament
News of the State Highlights and Local Updates
Sioux City reports a tax ferret at work while Anita endures seven fires in two months. Mason City’s population reaches 8 660 and Fort Dodge completes an emergency hospital. Tama reservoir removes nearly five tons of dead fish. P A Mullin becomes Warsaw postmaster. Sabula forms a pearl button company with 5000 capital. Council Bluffs sees 400 to 500 visitors daily. Welcome Mowry of Tama suffers heart disease. Peter Mohler of Kirkville drops.
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Waukee
Boone
Milwaukee Railroad
Harbur
Carroll County
Hedrick
Riverside Park
Sioux City
Nodaway
Albert F. Laskey
Hubbard
Northwestern Iowa Veterans’ Association
Rock Rapids
Glenwood
Fairbank
Board of Supervisors
Winterset
Hiteman
Iowa
W. D. Powers
West Bend
First National Bank of
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Fred Fisher
Waterloo
Illinois Central
William Metcalf
Morningside
Sioux County
Vinton
John Ryder
Chelsea
Clinton
Northwestern
First National Bank of Dayton
Anita
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Tama
P. A. Mullin
Warsaw
Wayne County
Sabula
Council Bluffs
Welcome Mowry
Peter Mohler
Kirkville
Robbery Near Monticello Bank Scared Off Bandits
Four men robbed the Monticello bank vault but fled after blowing it open leaving tools behind. They stole $135 in small change and $85 in revenue stamps, which were later recovered. The getaway rig, horse, buggy and harness were stolen then found in Evansville. Officials posted a $175 reward for the capture of the suspects.
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Monticello
Wis
Bank of
Harvard
Chicago
Green County
Sensation at Peabody Normal over Parmelia Williams case
Nashville reports a major scandal as Parmelia Williams, an art student at Peabody Normal College, is revealed as Black. She confesses after being seen with two Black men, prompting possible actions by the faculty. Also in the same dispatch, Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds land withdrawal from sale affecting 10,000 acres in a state park valued at $50,000 to $60,000.
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Nashville
Tenn
Peabody Normal College
Peabody Fund
State
Parmelia Williams
Institute
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Parmelia
Madison, Wis
Supreme Court
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Milwaukee
State Land Commissioners
Bankruptcy petition filed by Adolph Landauer in Milwaukee
Adolph Landauer files for bankruptcy in the U S court. Liabilities total 391 945 31 dollars with assets 289 944 dollars. Exemptions claimed at 20 000 dollars. Of the liabilities, 254 555 77 dollars are said to be payable by other parties.
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Milwaukee
Adolph Landauer
United States
Iowa District Court Delivers Sentences in Cedar Rapids
Albert Kuba a saloonkeeper who dynamited Attorney Crow’s house was sentenced to fifteen years at hard labor. J C Bowman convicted of forging papers and plotted to rob T M Sinclair Co with forged hog tickets received seven years. E M Roth a traveling man convicted of adultery was sentenced to thirty days in jail.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Albert Kuba
Crow
J. C. Bowman
T. M. Sinclair & Co
E. M. Roth
Boy Drowns in Des Moines River
Fourteen year old Johnny Lyons of Des Moines drowned in the Des Moines River at 1 30 this afternoon the report states.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Johnny Lyons
Suit Against Standard Oil Damages Sought by Des Moines Firm
F S Dunshee a Crystal Oil Co. Des Moines member filed in Polk county district court a $50 000 damages suit against Standard Oil Co. He seeks $15 000 actual and $35 000 exemplary. Defendants include Milton Storer John D Stewart and Lee Edgington local agents of the trust. The Crystal Co. formed by Des Moines capitalists two years ago alleges Standard Oil cut prices and used unfair means to kill the local company.
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F. S. Dunshee
Crystal Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
Polk Country District
Milton Storer
John D. Stewart
Lee Edgington
Trust
Crystal Co
House Committee Backs Gardner Eight Hour Bill
Washington reports the labor committee today approved a favorable report on the Gardner eight hour bill. The measure sets eight-hour workdays for laborers and mechanics with a five dollar daily fine for each worker exceeding eight hours, not applied during war or emergencies.
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Washington
House Committee On Labor
Pest House Controversy Hits Des Moines Chautauqua
In Des Moines Iowa on April 27 the city battles a pest house near the Chautauqua grounds amid mild new smallpox cases and strict quarantines. Judge Bishop refused to block the pest house location, risking the summer Chautauqua if the council cannot move it.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bishop
Minister Expelled for Cheating in Iowa Land Deal
The Marshalltown district conference of the M. E. church found Rev. Fee of Toledo guilty of cheating a widow in a land transaction near Geneva. He was expelled from ministry and church membership. Fee will appeal to the next annual conference at Osage in October.
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Iowa
Marshalltown
M. E. Church
Fee
Toledo
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. Swearingen
Osage
Masonic Lodges Schedule Listings Iowa and Nearby
Iowa Lodge No 2 meets on or before the full moon with J Priourotta as W M and A W Monican as Secretary Sawkeye Lodge No 8 meets Tuesday before the full moon with Sumyer G Suarnir W M and W EVERSMEYER as Secretary Washington Chapter No 4 R A M convocation Friday before the full moon with G A Riemcke M E H P and Geo C Wren as Secretary OE Molay Commandry No 1 K conclave Wednesday after tail with M L Miisekell E C and Du G D Lezorre as Recorder
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G. D. Lezorre
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