Move to establish state hall of archives for dead papers
Charley Aldrich urges passage of a bill for a hall of archives in the new state building to preserve overflowing historical papers from the capitol vaults. He cites Kansas and Mississippi as pioneers and calls for a county histories society to safeguard local events for future generations, noting the loss of Mr Whitaker’s records in Waterloo.
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Charley Aldrich
State Historical Department
Preavo General Assembly
Rapitol
Kansas
Mississippi
Aldrich
Capitol
County Histories Society
Mr. Aldrich
Blackhawk County
Helief
R. A. Whittker
Ataut. Palyatt
New York
Nauvety
Whitaker
Waterloo
Saloons See Surge of Alcohol Purchases After Permit Surrender
The compulsory surrender of medical alcohol permits drives people who never used liquor to bars for legitimate medicinal needs. A Waterloo farmer, after his drugstore closed, sought alcohol at several saloons to treat a parent, revealing a shift in demand. Business leaders question whether restricting outlets serves morality or society’s broader interests, debating if resources could better target other channels.
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Waterloo
Sutvons
Tola
Historical society growth in Iowa counties noted
Aldrich endorses a statewide historical society and lauds The Annals of Iowa. Mentioning Dr. Shaffer of Keokuk and Col Warren Dungan, he cites rising county societies from Boone to Pawnee and predicts broader county efforts. He praises improved county histories and biographical records, contrasting past formulaic bios with current quality, citing Des Moines county as an example.
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Ifr
Aldrich
Avery
Annals of Iowa
O. M. Shaffer
Keokuk
Col Warren 3
Dungan
Chariton
Boone
Linn
Decatur
Jackson
Aladigon
Paweshiels
Smith
Brown
Des Moines
That Clumsy Primary Law Critique from Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids Republican criticizes a proposed cross county primary law requiring voters to file declarations with the county auditor. He questions voter time in July, the risk of forgetfulness without organization outreach, and the impact on military and primary voting, arguing it would unnecessarily multiply citizenship duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Naliteat
Jaboy Telalg
Primary reform proposal sparks voter registration debate
A newspaper letter argues against abolishing annual elections citing low turnout and urges simpler changes. It questions a proposed primary law, suggesting it would complicate and delay elections and could disfranchise half the voters for the coming year.
Notable figures and events across the era and empire
A bronze tablet at Mare Island marks Farragut as the yard’s first commandant from 1844 to 1838, while obituaries note Rev. Dr. John B. Macintosh and Quanah Parker speaks for a life story project. Sultan of Turkey owns a rare $8000 camera. John Bigelow turns 88, guardian of Franklin biographies and Bryant editor. Beaumont of England praises William Stevens’ 47 year suit. Theodora Tilton’s Paris birthday and railroad pass turmoil with George H. Daniels and Stuyvesant Fish.
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Admiral McCalls
Mare Island Navy Yard
Farragut
George Howlett
Beacon
Bottoms
England
William Stevens
Town
Vernon
Diamond Cure Promises New Remedy For Consumption
A boastful advertisement claims a Paris discovery called the Diamond Cure can treat consumption. It promotes Dr Jing's New Discovery for consumption, coughs, and colds with instant relief and permanent cure. Sold at Wangler Bros. & Todd drug store for 50 cents to a dollar with a trial bottle offered. One lady admitted free with every 20 cent ticket at Electric Wednesday night.
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Paris
W. T. McGeee
Vanteer
Teno
Wangler Bros. & Todd Drug
Castle Inheritance Tangle Tests Greatorex And Barnett
Greatorex faces bidding pressure from Morris Barnett and a mysterious client linked to Vyvlen heirs over his inheritance castle. Barnett cajoils for £20,000 while a broken record of offers hints at hidden motives. Captain Sercombe and the innkeeper loom as potential players in a deeper motive behind the sales bid.
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Pon
Morris Borgett
Vyvlen
Hasteren
Tee
Enfd I
Thes
Barnett
Elient
Sald I
Hls Gontlé Gmille
Greatorex
Evient
Greatores
Mr. Barnett
Sercomte
Bercombe
Corey
Hood
Bercombs
London
Sercombe
Goodnews
Electric Bitters cited as cure for typhoid related weakness
Mrs Annie Hunter of Pittsburg Pa credits Electric Bitters with restoring her strength after typhoid and kidney trouble leaving her bent double says she now walks straight. The product is advertised as a guaranteed cure for stomach liver and kidney disorders from Wangler Bros and Todd’s drug store at 50 cents. Also notes a Nashville Students Volunteer Movement meet with Rock Island railroad fare details and travel window February 25 to 27.
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Annie Hunter
Pittsburg
Wangler Bros. & Todd's
Vintage sales pitch steals and travel ads blend in 1908 notice
A fragmentary 1908 page mixes patent medicine pitches for Hall's Catarrh Cure with wholesale druggists promises and railroad colonist rates. It touts a money back cure, notes testimonials, lists agent A Ham in Waterloo Iowa, and advertises Chicago Great Western routes to Los Angeles and western points along with seasonal fare details. The jumbled text also mentions a pile cure and PAZO ointment with refund terms.
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Chicago
Great Western
Raihway
Kansas City
Rock Island
Los Angeles
Sante We
A. Ham
Waterloom. Ratas
Chicago Great Western Railway
Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Mekatson
Ham
East Waterloo
Iowa
Zeil
New Hampton
Bristow
Almoral
Green Mowntain
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Waterloo Reporter
Matt Parrott & Sons
Waterloo, Jows
Parrott
Entor
Waite
Burlington Hawkeye
Tate
Ilfc
Philadelphia
John 8. Macintosh
San Francisco Theological Seminary
Phildelphia
Quanah Parker
United States
Lawson
Turkey
Morocco
John Bigelow
la D
Parly
Franklin
Samuel J.tilden
Willam Cullen Bryant
Tilden
Lbrary Foundation
Centray Club
John Brishen Walker
Buelbese
Mobila Company of America
Kingsland-Paigton
Hudson
Theodora Tilton
Avenue Kieber
Tilton
Myr
Eare
George H. Daniels
New York Central
Stuyvesant Fish
Ilinois Central
New York City
Fish
Au Pathy
Mr. Daniel
The
Adventurers
H. B. Marriott Watson
Corti
Nepkin
Sercomba
Sata
Joh
Mies Fluey
Mr. Grialy
Mr. Grinly
Nashville
Tenn
Mar. Ltd
Jno
G. Farmer
Cedar Reside
Hall
TJ. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. Fr. Cheney
Pantheia
Iran
All Drugs
Hull
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