Judge Wade backs abolishing grand jury in Iowa
Iowa City May 30 reform committee of the Iowa State Bar association urges a constitutional amendment to abolish the grand jury and require trial on information. Former congressman M J Wade supports the change saying indictments often fail, public perception harms the innocent, and trials could be consolidated, with court power to summon a grand jury in rare cases.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa State Bar Association
Des Moines
M. J. Wade
Wisconsin
Wilton Alumni Banquet Marks Annual Meeting
Wilton Iowa held its annual Wilton High School Alumni association meeting at the M. & church with about 74 attendees. The program featured a ladies chorus, readings, elocution by Mrs Nelle Conrady and others, plus remarks welcoming the class of 1905. Officers elected include President Mrs W D Harris and secretary Miss Mabel Carson.
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Hattie Wildasin
Mabelle Marshall
Love
L. G. Focht
Michael Cronin
Dorothea Sullivan
Nelle Seymour Conrady
Kehoe
Blue
W. D. Harris
Ida Moore
Mabel Carson
Charles Mulford
Roosevelts Address on Unity and Law in Turbulent Chicago
President Roosevelt urges public duty and law obedience in Chicago unrest. He warns against class hatred and mob violence, affirms support for Mayor Dunne, and stresses the need to exhaust all legal means before outside aid. He cites unions, order, and national strength behind the state and nation.
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Chicago
Dunne
United States
Teamsters’ Union
Shea
Roosevelt
Europe
Tony
Local notices list short orders and social calls across Mt. Pleasant region
Breezy local column records meals at Brazels and moonlight events. Miss Nettie Newell leaves for Wapello while Miss S I Jones and Miss Pearl Sandon plan short visits. several residents journey to Summit Iowa City Davenport and Des Moines for visits and events. Regular travelers include J W Sullivan, James First, and families from Muscatine Oskaloosa Letts and Greenburg.
Mi O-na Stomach Remedy Promises Health Cure
An advertisement extols Mi-o-na as a universal stomach remedy. It claims it cleanses the stomach lining, prevents fermentation, and destroys disease germs, promising rapid weight gain and relief from nervousness, gas, and skin troubles. It guarantees a refund if unsatisfied.
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J. J. Havercamp
Evansville man cured after kidney ailment
Up to Die reporter B Spiegel of Evansville Indiana describes five years of kidney and bladder pain, weight loss, and nearly giving up. After three doctors failed, Foley's Kidney Cure gave relief with one bottle and full recovery after a second. Havercams's Prescription Drug Store.
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B. Spiegel
Virginia St
Evansville
Ind
Foley
Havercams
Wives Mothers and Daughters Read This Gratitude Letter
Mrs Joseph Workman of Fort Madison Iowa writes of recovery after taking Magnolia Blossom for a calloused womb and a side abscess. She credits the remedy with saving her life and enabling her to bear a healthy baby, urging other women to try the medicine.
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South Bend Remedy Co
Joseph Workman
Fort Madison, Ia
Magnolia Blossom: a home remedy for women’s ailments
An advertisement promotes MAGNOLIA BLOSSOM as a natural treatment for leucorrhoea, womb troubles, headaches, backaches, and other female distress. It offers one dollar per box for a month’s supply, and invites readers to request a free book from South Bend Remedy Co. Letters receive medical guidance from female physicians. Havercaup’s Prescription Drag Store.
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South Bend Remedy Co
South Bend
Ind
Our Lady Physicians
The Flag, Liberty, and Duty to America
A rousing civic address urges immigrants to come as Americans, not to import foreign systems, and defends the flag as liberty under law. It honors veterans of the Revolution, Civil War, and Spanish War, notes the passing of 1812 and Civil War survivors, and calls faithful loyalty to the flag and to God as central to national identity.
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Free America
America
Spain
Shelby Norman Post
Baccalaureate Sermon Highlighted By Local Pastor
Rev. Cooper preached the class of 05 baccalaureate at the Presbyterian church in Wapello on Sunday evening. The service drew a full house as he urged the graduates to pursue a high standard of living for lasting success.
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Rev. Cooper
Presbyterian
Wapello
Anna Mulhern
Court House
Oscar Main
Christian Church
Chas. Blanchard
Co. B. Yocum
Oakland Township
Lone Tree
Sarah Peters
Ensign Roper
Salvation Army
Roper
Presbyterian Church
Ruby Lips Pills Charity Ad at Havercamp’s Drug Store
An old fashioned advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a beauty aid. It claims enhanced beauty with clear skin and rosy cheeks and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp’s
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