Iowa lawmakers tackle corporations and railroads in new bills
Des Moines reports the legislature returning from a four day break to push broad controls on corporations led by Senator Peterson and Representatives Sparks Bonwell Marston Buckler. Bills include employer liability for railways, bans on political contributions, and strict hours for train crews with rail commission oversight. Heaters for streetcars and motor car pilot programs also draw action alongside many minor measures across both houses.
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Des Moines
Peterson
Senate
Representatives Sparks
Bonwell
Marston
Buckler
House
Hackier
Webster County
Dolliver
Cerro
Gordo
Railmad Commission
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sparks
Wapello
Audubon
Iowa Legislature Debates Bills on Debt Exemptions and Baby Farming
Des Moines January 29 speech by Speaker Kendall notes. Hambleton presides. Representatives Blackmore and Greenwood push bills on exempting personal earnings from debt liability, aligned with state retail dealers association aims. Dowell and Kelley introduce measures on maternity homes under state health board control to curb baby farming. Weeks seeks funds for swine barns and fair grounds. Jamison bills curb liquor delivery beyond 1000 feet from delivery point to stop shipments into closed towns. Dowell also proposes restricting wholesale catch of game fish.
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Des Moines
Kendall
Hambleton
Mahaska
Blackmore
Greenwood
State
Dowell
Sénate
Kelley
State Board of Health
Avite
Weeks
House
State Fair Association
Jamison of
Page
Senate
Express
First National Bank Public Statement June 26 1908 Growth
The First National Bank reports a strong June 26 1908 statement with total resources at 1 518264 50 up 17753 17 since Nov 12 1906. Loans and discounts total 856462 69 deposits 954864 62 time deposits 473107 64 remain, surplus fund 50000 undivided profits 24229 after a notable January dividend.
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First National Bank
Cullen's Daughter Arrives to Seek Estate in Charles City
Maude Hutchinson, daughter of James Cullen of Ola Michigan, arrived in Charles City to look after the estate. The last will named Morton Wilbur of Security Savings Bank as special administrator. Waterloo friends celebrate the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs L G Adam early this morning.
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Charles City
Maude
Hutchinson
James Cullen
Ola
Mich
Morton Wilbur
The
Security Savings Bank
Waterloo
L. G. Adam
Quinshee Charges Held Against Cedar Falls Pharmacists
Attorneys Dunshee and Dorn contest permits for local druggists amid amended petitions naming multiple Cedar Falls residents and others who allegedly bought or used intoxicating liquors. The filing lists numerous individuals across Cedar Falls and nearby cities with dates in October and December 1900 and November and December 1805, detailing alleged illegal sales to residents and debtors.
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Dunshee & Dorn
Nes! Moines
Jobn Baker Hammond
Des Moines
Andrew Jackson Baker
Henry Mazanti
Cedar Falls
Jader
Hudson
Baker
Citzens
Dunshee
Henry Mazant
William Burke
Rt. Cotton
A. Worley
George Wortley
J. D. Bolton
Charles Baker
R. M. McKinney
C. R., McKinney
Waren
John Edwards
F. L. Bacon
Roy Hill
A. W. Wilson
WI Bost
Cellar Falls
A. T. Joder
A A. T. Joder
Sam Gibsos
Dinegsa
L Fury
G. Bowen
W. J. Snifth
Dufel
L., Bost
Chris Ditei
Peter Funk
Charles Yorkstek
Thompson
C. C. Harvey
Henry. Koessler
C. B. Williams
L J. Holcom
O. Baldwin
G. Dempsey
H. C. Tepes
AM. Jones
Waterloo
Et. Christiansen
AD. Kramer
Dempey
H C. Withur
Ed Ellison
F. Ena
L. Ernest
Thees
J. G.pumen
L. H. Haleon
J. S. Falkner
Sem Gthaon
J. P. Mc
Commercial's Great Growth and Bank's Rise Toward 2 Million
The Commercial's statement of January 26 1907 shows resources at 1 873 723 94 a gain of 104 725 97 since November 12 1906. Loans bonds and stocks total 1 495 585 10 cash and due from banks 375 129 34 deposits 1 404 613 36 time deposits 390 446 04 and capital surplus profits 281 40 58.
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Commercial Sational Bank
Dedicate Methodist Church Shows Strong Fund Drive
The Dedicate Methodist Church in Sheffield held a large Sunday ceremony with Rev. W. F. Pitner in charge. The funding goal was 4000 dollars but donations reached 4021.60 dollars as Rev. Pitner led the financial drive and Rev. A. G. Bishop of Tama, Iowa attended and spoke.
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Sheffield
W. F. Pitter
Marshalltown
Pitner
A. G. Bishop
Tamia
Iowa
Judge Cites Pucekpt v Guen Ther on Appeal Ruling
The court cites the ruling in the Pucekpt versus Guen Ther appeal, noting the judge’s decision and legal reasoning as a point of reference for the case record. The opinion references prior filings and framework guiding the appellate evaluation.
Correct Dates of Record in Puckett Guenther Case Questioned
Supreme Court decision weeks earlier unsettles appellants and attorneys. Judge Pratt grants a motion to correct the record in J. B. Puckett vs. J. A. Guenther, arguing time for appeal hinges on transcription to the record book rather than district court notation. The ruling traces the judgment date to May 26, 1905, with later delays in recording and resulting appeal timing disputes involving the defense and plaintiff's attorneys, and notes further related motions.
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Pratt
J. B. Puckett
J. A. Guenther
Supreme Court
District Court
Magner
Platt
Lerk
Blackhawk County
Iowa
Reco
Fair site search pushed for district event in Cedar Valley
A motions committee led by C L Kingsley was formed to study fair grounds options and secure land options with Cedar Valley Development holdings as a likely site. Farmers institute supports the plan and extension of streetcar lines and rail service is planned for event days, aiming to host a combined race and fair next year.
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Chamober of Commerce
George B. Lolichty
Jack Bryant
C. L. Kingsley
Farmers Institute
Lamson
Locke
J. G. Thomas
Dudt Grounds
Cedar Vallley Development Company
M. B. Locke
Rock Island
Iowa
Northwestern
Bennington Community Notes Jan Twenty Eighth
Bennington area reports mark silver wedding for Mr and Mrs Henry Neuman at Mount Vernon township. Carl Woebbeking sells hogs to Chicago at good price. Miss Gertrude Happel wed to Firpest Poock. ceremony in Mt Sass area. guests from Cedar Rapids Chicago and beyond. Bride and groom plan to farm near Far go North Dakota mid February. Also noted are deaths, a burned water tank, a trotting incident, illness lists, bank staff changes, and a Christmas tree mystery at the parochial school. The piece ends with a baptism in the local church and relatives aiding in Denver.
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Henry Neuman
Mount Vernon Township
B Beires
Carl Woebbeking
Chicago
Gertrude Happel
Fred
Firpest Poock
Henry Poock
Maxfield
Bremer County
P. Bredow
Sass
Oriphan
Waverly
North Dakota
Farego
Gee
William
Henry Rinderknecht
Ligzte Rindernecht
August
Lizgie “Kreidnér
Conrad
Sophie Happel
Aloft
Atkins
Benton County
Tony Franzen
Rémieh
Mre
G. Stampfer
Cedar Rapids
Gating
Mike Buisch
Dankerton
John Kurtt
Fcr
Emma
Charles Katz
F. C. Braniger
Dunkerton Bank
Waterloo
WP. Davin
Rev. Bredow
Minneapolis
Frank Hein
Hoy and Flaherty Nuptials Celebrated At St Josephs
Mima Margaret Hoy married M D Flaherty at St Josephs Catholic Church in Waterloo. Rev Father Mark Cooney officiated as relatives witnessed vows. After a wedding breakfast at the Flaherty home the couple planned a De Moines trip and return to Waterloo to establish their home in about two weeks. The groom works at Merchants' Transfer Co and both are well known locally.
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Mima Margaret Hoy
M. D. Mlaherty
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Mark Cooney
Flaherty
LaFayette Street
Dea Moines
Waterloo
Mrs Mary Lindner Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Mary Lindner died in Waterloo early Tuesday from dropsy at 605 Wellington Street She had lived in Waterloo five months born December 28 1840 in New York daughter of John and Marinda McCallum Married to TW Lindner she and her husband farmed near Maynard Six children survive four daughters and two sons Elisabeth J Lindner in Washington Hattie B Buchan in Washington Walter Lindner Maybird Teasie Robinson Waters and Laura Lindner who died in infancy Survived by husband and children burial planned in Maynard Payette county She was a member of the Methodist church.
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Mary Lindner
Wellington Stret
Waterloo
New York
John
Marinda
McCallum
Liedver
Maynard
Teasie
Hobinson
Waters
Elisabeth J. Lindner
Washington
Hattie BD. Buchan
W. Lindner Jr
Getwelh
Walter Lindner
Maybird
Laura Lindner
Linder
Denatured alcohol comes to Waterloo through druggist permit
Waterloo druggist B M Munger receives a government permit to handle denatured alcohol and hauls in a shipment. The product is priced at 75 cents a gallon, aimed at replacing regular grain alcohol for motive power and other uses, with tight reporting and tax safeguards to deter noncompliant manufacturers. The article notes denatured alcohol cannot be used for internal consumption, and that Wood alcohol has fallen in price since its rise.
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Waterloo
Uncle Sam
Gas Poisoning Incidents Hit Local Residents
Two plasterers J B Case and Mr Walker were found unconscious by foreman Robert Jackson in a Cowin addition house after heating rooms with coke and inhaling gas. Mrs Tom Flynn and Miss Katharine Madigan narrowly escaped asphyxiation from coal gas at 820 East Fourth Street. A girl was shot yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs T Helly on Almond Street.
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J. B. Case
Mr. Walker
Cowin
Robert Jackson
Case
Walker
Tom Flynn
Katharine Madigan
East Fourth Street
Mrs.t. Helly
Local notes and community updates from Ames area diary
Jan 28 community column notes a public appeal for dairy patrons, a planned lecture by Ames professors, and local personnel changes. Mentions Dea Smith, O Beltmar, J W Bucher, Miss Margaret Robinson, and George Cummings with March possession. Includes revival progress, influenza claim, and farm activity like calves shipped by Grant Carnes.
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Dea Smith
Parm
O.beltmar
Churca
Crozier
Home Tea Co
Pedimester J. W. Bucher
Ames
Deliyar
Walden
Walden Objcotn
Brown
Jett
Bill Jensen
Misa Margaret _ Robinson depetting
Ip No.G.ag
Dewar
van Metre
George’ Cummings
W. O
Lamb
Buhner
Grant Carnes
Dunkerton Dairy Notes and Local Notices
Our assessor Will Brown is busy with 23 farmers assessed in four days. Dunkerton paid 32 cents for December butter and $1.03 per hundred for milk. Miss Hannah Ortner seeks 4,000,000 votes in a grand contest in Town. Miss Lena Ortner and Miss Mannab Ortner visited Waterloo. Lent begins after February 13, dances cease later. Funeral of Mr. Lemley attended with pallbearers from Robert Anderson post. Rev. Hawn officiated. sermon text Matthew 6. Sympathy extended to the widow. services in Fairview cemetery.
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Will Brown
Charlie Turner
Dunkerton
Hannah Ortner
John Spier
Dysart
Alfred Brown
Lena
Mannab Ortner
Waterloo Jatt
Wr. Lemley
Robert Anderson Post
Hawn
Raymond
Matthew
Lethiey
Fairview Cemetery
Community Notes From January Visit and Sales
January entries describe Mr Zack's sale and stock, visit by Mrs Garber and Miss Scott on the way to Indiana, Mr and Mrs Becky celebrating their first anniversary, joint butchering at the former’s place, J Birkley buying at Zuck's sale, and various Sunday visits to Bechtelheimer Ebersole Berk and N J Fike. Tee hauling is the rent time activity.
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Samuel Sweltzer
Zack
Garber
Miss Scott
Scott
Indiana
C. C. Becky
Wilbert
A. A
Samuel
Samuel Had Joint Butchering On Thys
J. Birkley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Representative Heckler
Buust
McAlister
Hy ‘Schiltze
Hunckler
Bergsesou
Board of Supervisors
Durroh
Schulte
Pierce
Miller
Wierick
McKiven
Warren
Anes
Smith
Mitchell
Mousey Deg
National Bank
Cullen
James
Michigan
Father
Qunshee
Menry
Mazanti
Red
Sommercial
Rocky Mountain
Wangler Bros
Dedicate Methodist Church
Ray
Pithar
Puckett VS
Guen
Appellants and Attorneys
Delaware County
Manchester
H. D. Wagner
Lord
Saed
Adrian Merrill
Chamber OF Commerce
Bennington
Margaret Hoy
Mrs. Mary
Lindner
Barclay
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