Iowa visitors forecast Democratic Senate and Governor wins
National political report from Washington notes visiting Iowans predicting Democratic victory in the U.S. Senate and Iowa governorship as Republican plans fracture. It cites Cummins split, tariff debates, and Wilson popularity shaping the race while praising primary reforms and party unity under a nationwide reform agenda.
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J. K. Dougherty
Iowa
Washington
United States
Cummins
LaFollette
Poindexter
Chicago
Wilson
White House
Judge Wade
Ien
Congress
Wade
Claude R. Porter
Dan Hamilton
New Knoxville Jury Drawn After Short Notice
Court opened in Knoxville to find the jury not legally summoned due to missing twenty day notice. Judge Hays ordered a special panel to report December 15 at 1 30 PM. The panel includes I H Baker Attica Edgar Barr Monroe Calvin Bricker Monroe J E Bauman Pella Herman Crum Pella John DeCook Pella J P Grundman Pella Peter Hackett Pella J F LeCocq Pella Koen Nibbelink Pella H H Sadler Pella William VanderWilt Pella Ed VanGorp Pella Teunis Verros Pella Charles Bridges Knoxville N C Burch Knoxville Ed Dawson Knoxville Walter Eliott Knoxville M M Gardner Knoxville H T Jones Knoxville Charles Masteller Knoxville R G Mulky Knoxville W Rankin Knoxville F F Sheely Knoxville Parker Smith Knoxville Ellis Dyer Pleasantville R A Hodges Pleasantville Ira Honsare Pleasantville Morton Thornburg Pleasantville J B Foster Columbia Clayton Frush Columbia Thomas Hart Bussey G D Combs Bussey Mike Karaff Hamilton Cyril Wynne Hamilton D A Thompson Harvey
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Knoxville
Hays
I. H. Baker
Attica
Edgar Barr
Monroe
Calvin Bricker
J. E. Bauman
Pella
Herman Crum
John DeCook
J. P. Grundman
Half price bargain offer on multiple periodicals
An offer promises delivery of The Evening Tribune and several other magazines at a two dollar price. The list includes The Iowa Weekly Homestead Corn Magazine Peoples Monthly Magazine Golden Egg Poultry Monthly and the Weekly Kansas with no further terms specified.
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Evening Tribune
Iowa
Homestead
Corn Magazine
Peoples Monthly
Golden Egg Poultry Monthly
Kansas
City Star Yearly Offer From The Chronicle and Tribune
A promotional notice offers a full year of City Star for half the regular price, stating the regular rate is four dollars and urging readers to send in payment through The Chronicle or via the Des Moines Evening Tribune. The call to action emphasizes a year's reading material for one-half price.
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City Star
The
Chronicle
Evening Tribune
Des Moines
Iowa
Sinking in Deep Water The Titanic and underwater pressure facts
The Scientific American explains that water density changes little with depth and pressure does not compress water significantly. It argues ships or wrecks would not float differently at depth, noting air chambers collapse and steel compresses, causing the vessel to sink with increasing displacement and weight.
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The
Scientific American
Lake Geneva
Alfafa yields $116 an acre, farmer urges interest
Charles Slater of near Malvern reports his six acre alfafa field netted about 700 dollars, or 116 dollars per acre, despite low prices and bad luck. He notes the crop not only pays well but also enriches the soil, prompting cautious Iowa farmers to consider it seriously.
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Burlington
Hawkeye
Charles Slater
Malvern
Iowa
Parcel Post Weight and Rate Changes Approved
Postmaster General Burleson's plan to raise parcel post weight limits to fifty pounds for first and second zones and to admit books was approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Weights beyond the second zone rise to twenty pounds, with rate reductions in zones three through six effective January 1 1914.
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Burleson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Clark
Postage Changes Planned for Books and Catalogues
The postmaster general, with commission consent, sets 1 cent per two ounces for books up to eight ounces and zone parcel post rates for heavier items, effective March 16, 1914. Objections from heavy catalogue mailers cited, but the commission asserts benefits to the public.
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Postmater General
Ladies of the G. A. R. Annual Officer Election
The Ladies of the G. A. R. will hold their annual meeting for officer elections on Tuesday December 16 at 2 36 p m All members are urged to attend Secretary Mrs Be S Dennis announces this call to meeting.
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BE. S. Dennis
Big bargain offer for six newspapers at two dollars
A promotional pitch invites readers to subscribe to six publications including the Evening Tribune and The Weekly Kansas City Star for one year for only $2.00. The offer is described as liberal and may be withdrawn at any time with a suggestion to order today through the paper or directly to The Evening Tribune in Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Tribune
Iowa
Homestead
Corn Magazine
Peoples Monthly
Golden Egg Poultry Monthly
Kansas City Star
Eevening Tribune
Des Moines
For Rent Farm Of 210 Acres Near Albia Iowa
For rent a 210 acre farm four miles north of Albia in Monroe county known as Hol Canning farm. For details write J A Canning Albia Iowa. Albert Van Houweling and J B Kelly of Pella know this farm ask them.
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Albia
Iowa
Monroe County
J. A. Canning
Albert van Houweling
J. 8. Kelly
Pella
Mortuary notes not illegal in notable case
A case of considerable interest to the community and the college community has recently passed on. The report suggests a legal question about mortuary notes and their legality, sparking local attention and discussion.
Supreme Court reverses mortuary notes case on appeal
The Kansas City University mortuary notes case involving C N Brokaw and W O McIlroy was reversed by the state supreme court. The court held the issue of undue influence and consideration a factual matter for the jury, remanding for retrial likely after the February term, with Rev S G Geddes claiming over $2,000.
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Supreme Court of
Town
Jasper County
Newton Daily News
K. E. Wilcockson
C.N. Brokaw
Kansas City University
W. O. McIlroy
W. J. Murphy
Supreme Court
Brokaw
Murphy
Evans
Geddes
Pictures Talk at Vander Lindens Bazar
A brief advertisement notes a curated line of talking pictures priced from 5c to $4.00 offered at Vander Lindens Bazar. The copy emphasizes carefully framed items and popular prices to attract shoppers.
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Vander Lindens Bazar
Dolls For Sale With Real Hair In Many Kinds And Prices
A dealer offers 500 dolls priced from 1 cent to a penny and up with many kinds dressed or undressed. Dolls with real hair emphasized. Shop promises to please buyers with varied choices.
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Vander Lindens Bazar
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