Iowa Debates Primary Bill Pace and Votes
Senate action on a statewide primary bill dominates Iowa coverage. Des Moines reports the bill's passage in the Senate on a constitutional majority, with negative votes from Nichols and De Armond and complex explanations from multiple Democrats and Republicans. Discussions center on democracy, reform, and party strategy as House postpones action and Iowa City marks the state’s constitutional anniversary.
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Smith
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Whiting
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Taylor
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Catalpa Trees Turn Nebraska Land Into Profit
A 20 acre tract near Pawnee City, once deemed worthless, yielded 157.17 dollars per acre yearly over twenty years after catalpa trees were planted starting in 1888. C D Robinson. experiments reviewed by Prof Frank Miller. total expenses 109.83 per acre, salvage value 5258.10 from wood and fence posts. a pamphlet on catalpa planting is planned.
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Neb
Nebraska
C.D. Robinson
Pawnee City
Robinson
Frank Miler
Department of Forestry
University of Nebraska
Dir
Catalpa
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Court Scene Unfolds As Woman Attacks Plaintiff In Lively Session
In Justice Lockard's court Boone News reports a dramatic afternoon as Mrs. Vonisa Gushard provokes John Plopper during a case over a suspected housekeeper arrangement. The exchange escalated with a leap and a grab, Plopper escaping down stairs before the trial resumed. The tumult continued as Gushard disturbed proceedings, nearly knocking down County Attorney Cederquist, before regrouping at Hotel De Hennum.
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Plopper
Gushard
Cederquist
Lockard
Ceder
Ploppet
Hotel de Hennum
Many Marriages Not Certified In County Records
A 19th century clerk’s list shows numerous marriages performed without officiant certification. The record outlines dates and names of couples from 1862 to 1909, with notes of licenses returned unused or records lacking signatures, underscoring legal risks and potential estate issues for intestate spouses. The compiled excerpt highlights the era’s renewal of duties by county clerks and officials.
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Clerl
A. J. Edwards
Die Het Court
Voightéays
G. A. Eberhart
Frank Williams
Frank “H. Humphrey
Hten Croge
Frank Jackson
S. D. Shaw
New Annex Opens at Irving Hotel After Months of Work
The Irving hotel announces a completed annex with twenty rooms. The two story structure was raised to add a full new level and features include private baths, ornamental tile, fine mahogany furniture, solid brass beds, and river view suites. A modern Act water heating plant and a new heating system also recently became operational in a separate building.
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Primaries Fail in Kenosha Wisconsin
Kenosha March 20 The primary election failed to nominate candidates for the city ticket as the lightest vote ever polled. Republicans will still have no state for assessor in many strong Republican wards where more than one sixth of the vote was polled. Democrats voted for Republican nominees and Republicans aided in selecting Democratic nominees in wards with contests.
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Gadbois still sought after in Masonbank robbery case
Dubuque reports Noah Gadtole of Belott Wisconsin and brother of William Gadbols is being pursued by police over the Mason bank robbery. Mrs Gadbois remains in Dubuque as officials search for clues while Dr Askew nears San Antonio after selling Waterloo practice. Mise Krants of Gilbertville underwent surgery and is recovering well.
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Damages Sought in Automo bile Case Amid Claims of Libel
Bennie Emerson claims permanent injuries from a June 1906 automobile collision with a defendant driving along Hast Fourth street near railway shops. Amended petition seeks 5000 actual damages and 2000 punitive, plus another minor welfare action tied to Flora Amerson as next friend.
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Death Claims Mrs Chas Cobb in Waterloo Life News
Mrs Chas Cobb died after about six weeks of illness aged forty, with several siblings surviving. Her husband Charles B Cobb and extended family in Waterloo and beyond mourn as funeral plans wait for brothers in the west. services pending. Also noted is the death of Mrs Cathryn Haynes in Waterloo at 22, and Lawrence Briggs aged thirteen months, both from meningitis, with services arranged locally.
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Sciatic Pain Story Prompts Pink Pills Cure
The testimony from Herbert B. Spaulding of Longview Texas describes two years of isolated suffering from sciatica and a breakthrough after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He details knee and spine injuries, bed rest, Hot Springs trips, and six boxes of pills enabling him to work again with no recurrence. He attributes his recovery to the pills and claims ongoing health since.
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Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway
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Willams’ Bink
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Waterloo Lodge No. 165 Becomes Iowa's Largest Masonry Body
The Waterloo Lodge No. 165 of the Masons became the largest in Iowa with 872 members as of January 1, 1907, surpassing Capitol Lodge No. 240 in Des Moines by 89 members. Three new members were initiated Tuesday night and more candidates will be taken in soon. A large attendance last night accompanied a pleasantly enjoyable social period.
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Iowa
Capitol Lodge
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Motintals Glimding Ergine and Waterlo odes
A garbled report describes a strange working locomotive moving through Waterloo toward Povilana, Ore, detailing engine angle, mounting, and safety notes. It mentions a front engine part, a mishmash of terms, and a plan to run backward on descent, with little coherent context.
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