Paving Question Reaches U S Courts On Iowa Law
The suit challenging the old Iowa paving statute goes to the United States Supreme Court after the state court found it unconstitutional. The case could assign costs to cities or contractors, or even back to original property owners, depending on the final ruling. Muscatine taxpayers watch closely as the decision could raise local taxes and affect who pays for improvements.
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Iowa
United States
Supreme Court
Muscatine City
Military reform bill passed Senate aims at modernizing army
Military leaders hail the reform measure as a major step from the recent war scandals. The bill details staff corps reform by detailing line officers, ends regimental artillery, and uses modern models. It calls for 100 more cadets at West Point and strict liquor restrictions to raise efficiency to European standards.
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Senate
Root
West Point
Roberts
Kitchener
Senator Brighton Attacks Governor Shaw Veto Remarks
Senator Brighton, author of the valued policy bill, dismisses Governor Shaw's veto reasons as old straw. He says the governor lacked courage and acted only as required by the Iowa constitution, asserting no heroism in choosing to approve or veto the measure.
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Gov. Shaw
Brighton
Towa
Judge Nicholson Switches Sides for McKinley Ticket
Special dispatch says Judge M B Nicholson of Council Grove Kansas a longtime Democratic and fusion leader tires of Bryanism and Democratic managers and will support McKinley and the Republican ticket in this year s campaign.
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The
Kansas City Journal
M. B. Nicholson
Council Grove
Kan
Spain
McKinley
The Clinton Age Attacks Silver Republican Towne Nomination
The Clinton Age criticizes Charles A. Towne of Duluth a silver Republican as a potential vice presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket. It says voters desiring a Republican VP will have a chance, with the Philadelphia convention providing the choice.
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Clinton Age
Charles A. Towne
Duluth
the Age
Philadelphia
Prof Bryan the World Renowned Delusionist On Stage
The New York Tribune pictures Prof Bryan in sleeves rolled up on stage with a wand in one hand and a free silver coin in the other as he performs his famed trick one last time in the 1900 season.
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The
New York Tribune
Bryan
Boone News Revisits Porto Rico Tariff Debate
The Boone News softened its stance on Mr. Dolliver's Porto Rico tariff policy after reviewing the congressman's Algona speech. It suggests any criticism should target the act as a charity measure rather than as a policy, signaling a shift toward withdrawal of earlier criticisms.
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The
Boone News
New York Ice Combine Drives Prices Up Without Dingley Tariff
The New York ice combine controlled by Tammany leaders advanced prices by 100 percent for the year without the aid of the Dingley tariff bill, signaling strong forward pricing under political influence.
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New York Ice Combine
Tammany
Press Opinions Reflections Across Iowa Editorials
Sioux City Journal mocks the editor still arguing action over words while the Age editor airs opinions. Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes General Weaver praising three civic names with a wink to Bryan. Waterloo Reporter cites 10 000 spent on dirt roads in Iowa City with mud holes as spring proof of costly paving complaints.
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Sioux City Journal
Oes
Age
Council Bluffs
Jim Weaver
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
William Bryan
Waterloo
Iowa City
Republican
Iowa Briefs Visage of Remarkable Age and Oddities
Obituaries note Lydia Woodman 104 dies in Manning at her son’s home. Elder farmer Daniel Cooney 89 still plows and seeds 160 acres near Ackley. Clinton Herald reports Clinton industry revved. Aunt Lucky Perry nears 98 near Waverly. Hydrophobia hits cattle near Webster City. 529 births in Des Moines county with twins and triplets. 12 Dewey names among. Anti-Saloon League delegates listed for Chicago convention May 24-25.
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Iowa
Manning
Daniel Cooney
Ackley
Clinton Herald
Clinton
Lucky” Perry
Waverly
Bremer County
Webster City
Des Moines
Dewey
Anti-Saloon League of
Anti-Saloon League
Chicago
L. S. Coffin
H. H. Fairall
D. D
H. H. Abrams
E. L. Eaton
C. L. Stafford
Mott R. Sawyers
I. N. McCash
C. F. Williams
E. F. Brockway
J. J. Clark
Mason’s Shifting Prominence Noted by Des Moines News
The Des Moines News commentary notes political popularity as unstable. It recalls Senator Mason who was snubbed for the Illinois Republican convention despite four years earlier being the state’s biggest figure.
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Des Moines News
Mason
The Value of Money and Government Debt Policy
Editorial argues money should be government issued in sufficient volume to fund the nation and pay labor a fair price. It condemns National Banks for monopolizing money creation, warns of pauperism if money supply shrinks, and cites Lincoln era debt reduction as context.
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Ed. Journal
United States
Congress
Lincoln
Secretary of the Treasury
Labor and debt critique from Iowa letter to the editor
John O'Brien of Fruitland Iowa argues that banks railroads and trusts have pressed the nation into heavy debt. He cites $6000 per capita interest as usury draining surplus and homes, urging reform against financial power.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
John O’brien
Fruitland
Iowa
Local notes from Nichols reflect farm activity and town business
Farmers busy with corn planting while tradesmen and residents engage in repairs and visits. A driver horse dies after a trip to Lone Tree, and Mrs. Sutton returns from Moscow to see Amos Ames. Demand for rental houses rises as vacancies disappear, signaling a building uptick.
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John Hooley
M. Doran
H. L. Metcalf
J. Nicola
James Swobody
Burlington
B. Kirchner
Sutton
Moscow
Amos Ames
Wm. Quimby
Lone Tree
Port Allen Notes Brighten Summer Visits and Birth
Glen Babbett attends Cone this summer while Rev. D. H. Fouse made local calls. Miss Madge Babbitt returns Fridays from Ed Stanton school. Mr. and Mrs. Stanton welcome a daughter born Friday evening. H. W. Bliven visited his daughter Mrs. Anna McCullough Tuesday. Nellie Miller travels to Burlington for treatment and readers send sympathy. C. S. Todd and wife with child called at Anna McCullough’s Sunday evening to view the strawberry patch.
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Glen Babbett
Cone
D. H. Fouse
Madge Babbitt
Nichols
Ed. Stanton
H. W. Bliven
Anna McCullough
Nellie Miller
Burlington
C. S. Todd
Cedar Bethel Croquet Party Notes Local Names
Eva Lee entertained friends with a croquet party featuring Bert Lowe Frank George Jesse Lupton Sweete Johnst on Ina Lupton Floyd Johnston Bart Ira Elsie Waltman Will Lowe and others. Ina Wagner stayed with Fanny George. Eva and Nellore Lee visited Fre donia. Mr and Mrs Charles Estle and Eldred ill. Roy Littrel and Frank George rode for health. Oren Lee and Clifford visited Joe Brown.
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Eva Lee
Bert Lowe
Frank George
Jesse Lupton
Sweete Johnston
Ina Lupton
Floyd Johnston
Bart
Ira
Elsie Waltman
Will Lowe
Jerry Wagner
Eva
Nellore Lee
Fredonia
George
Fanny
Columbus Junction
Charles Estle
Son Eldred
Roy Littrel
Oren Lee
Clifford
Joe Brown
Ina Wagner
Fanny George
Grain-O beverage promise as coffee substitute
Try Gain-O. Try Grain-O. Grover vendors offer a grain based drink that imitates coffee. Claims it suits both children and adults with no stomach distress and a rich mocha like color. Priced 5c and 2c per package. Sold by all druggists.
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Grover
Crooked Made Straight Admirer Exchange
A terse exchange unfolds as an admirer to a powerful political boss questions what makes the hair curl, while the boss or speaker defends his appearance and asserts a contrast between crooked and straight. The dialogue hints at public persona and political power dynamics.
London Grows with New Streets Each Year
London spans twelve miles broad and seventeen miles long with about twenty miles of new streets added annually, reflecting steady urban expansion and development.
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London
Revised Questions and Invitations for Decoration Program
Davenport Republican details house to house visitation by Scott County Sabbath School Association and city ministers. It notes removing a Bible question and adding a query about disabled residents, plus plans for flowers, visits, and gifts to the sick and aged. A mass meeting at Central Methodist and a union prayer at First Presbyterian are announced with program notes and costs.
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Davenport
Scott County Sabbath School Association
Central Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Memorial day invitation list announced by local G A R and I N G group
The arrangements committee for Memorial day exercises has completed its program. Members include Shelby Norman Post No. 231 G A R W R C and Company C 50th regiment I N G Invitations were extended to the 50th Iowa National Guards Columbian Cadets and the High School Military club Also Major F W Bishop 50th was noted as invited
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Shelby Norman Post No. 231
Company C
50Th Regiment
Iowa National Guards
Columbian Cadets
High School Military Club
F. W. Bishop
Tune Battle Hymn of the Republic Memorial tribute
A historic Memorial Day piece by Albert Sibley honors fallen comrades with a marching ode. It recalls battles, liberty flags, and unknown graves, ending with a note on future orders and a musical listing of performers across voice parts.
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Battle Hymn of the Republic
Albert Sibley
P. E. O. Convention Echoes in Iowa History
Mrs. C. L. Stafford of this city, wife of the First Methodist pastor, is named as one of seven founders of the P. E. O. sisterhood. The Iowa Grand Chapter met in Oskaloosa for its annual convention, with Stafford the sole surviving original founder present. A Saturday Globe P. E. O. edition honored the event and recalled the 1869 founding date.
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C. L. Stafford
First Methodist Church
Iowa
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Oskaloosa
Wreck on the Rock Island near Victor Iowa
A night wreck at Victor Iowa involving an east bound and a west bound Rock Island freight derailed the east bound engine and seven cattle loads. Nearly all cattle were killed and several cows had to be shot to end their suffering. Track cleared by 8 this morning and schedules resumed.
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Victor
Iowa
Rock Island
East Switch
Seven P. E. O. Founders Remain Pillars of Sisterhood
The piece recalls the seven charter members Mary Allen Alice Bird Hattie Briggs Alice Coffin Suella Pierson Franc Rhodes and Ella Stewart who organized the P. E. O. chapter in Mount Pleasant Iowa Their leadership helped spawn state and supreme chapters and annual conventions Mrs Mary Allen Stafford later visited Mt Pleasant presenting a paper on Woman's Evangel to Humanity She planned to join her husband in Chicago after the convention and conference on view at the Globe.
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Iowa Wesleyan University
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Mary Allen
Alice Bird
Hattie Briggs
Alice Coffin
Suella Pierson
Franc Rhodes
Ella Stewart
C. L. Stafford
Muscatine
Mary Allen Stafford
Mt. Pleasant
E. H. Rogers
Post Mistress Alice Comstock Receives Salary Increase
Deputy post mistress Alice Comstock learns her annual pay rises from 800 to 1100 dollars. The raise takes effect July 1 as rural routes expand and duties grow, increasing post office workload and responsibility.
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Mr. Pleasant Journal
Alice Comstock
Uncle Sam
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