Iowa Lake Bed Law Explained in Iowa County Petition Rule
Des Moines May 12 The attorney general and Governor Cumming clarify that lake bed purchases follow the same procedure as others under the new law. Fifty residents must petition the executive council to declare a lake for sale, followed by survey appraisal and bidding, with abutting owners allowed to make first offers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Parsons
General Assembly
Executive Council
Mullan
Kent
Moore
Hamilton County
Insurance Agent Held Liable for Policy Losses in Des Moines Case
Judge Gamble at Guthrie Center ruled an insurance agent liable for the value of policies he placed if the company he represents fails to pay after a loss. Miss Hood and Miss Stenback sued A. J. Hemphill of Panora for $832.84, arguing breach of contract and agent responsibility for policy quality.
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Gatble
Guthrig Center
Supreme Court
W. T. Maxey
Des Moines
Sutherland-lennllient Wholesale
Cass Ip Giestlon
Tyytideat
Naka Food Insurance
Hess
Tham
Guthrie Center
Gamble
Misses Hood and
Stenback
Panora
A. J. Hampnll
Mercanile Fire Insurance Company
Chicao
Hemphill
Sutherland- Flenniken Company
Credit
Seton 10
Ward
Okiesxo
Fosaea
Mazey
Money is Not All Says a Nonsense Ledger of Opinion
A garbled assorted column reviews money, greed, politics, and social doings. It notes Mrs. Russell Sage resisting New York city tax moves and hints at broader commentary on wealth, offices, and public life. The piece riffs on varied topics with weak coherence but preserves named entities and places.
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Russell Sage
D Paginates Through Turbulent Iowa News
The report describes a chaotic Iowa scene with accidents murders bankruptcies and court actions. It notes deaths from intestinal abscesses linked to a gastronmic feat, ditch and drainage disputes, two legal adultery cases, and a Great Western railways planting scheme. It mentions Des Moines Fort Dodge railway talks and local political tension around Mayor Sears and city governance.
Shortage in Ex Mayor Smith Estate Probed in Davenport
The Davenport Herald reports a court ordered opening of a strong box at a safety deposit vault revealing about 2000 in questionable securities, far less than the 920000 claimed. Trustees value Smith's liability at 27000 in Ketker estate and 26000 in Sheaff estate, with total shortages nearing 100000 across estates. Bondsmen face 96000 repayment. Earlier robberies include Thos. Stephenson store theft and a post office safe blast with little loot.
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Smith
Davenport
F. Smith
Safety Deposit Company
Bauth
Ketker
Sheaff
Thos. Stephenson
Wermont
Iowa Central
Hedrick
Highland
Ratledge
India
Hhat
Herald
State Board Plans Land Purchase for Knoxville Hospital
Des Moines May 16 The state board of control will travel to Knoxville to buy land to expand the institution into a hospital for detaining dipsomaniacs. About 26 000 dollars will acquire 40 acres, with 120 to 160 acres proposed for future use to reform inmates. A complete reorganization and expansion will occur after the next legislative session.
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State Board of Centrol
Des Moines
State Board of Control
Knoxville
Institution
Knoyvillenstitute
Board of Control
Waw
Hidare
Davenport
Iowa
Stata
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Death of Davenport Orphans Home Superintendent Gass
The Iowa State Board of Control reports the death of X94 Gass, longtime superintendent of the Davenport Orphans Home, after an illness of pneumonia and complications. Survived by wife, Gass was praised as a steady leader loved by about 600 children. a successor will be filled. Also noted are political withdrawals and endorsements, railroad safety mandating couplers, and life insurance business in the state with premium and loss figures.
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Shivago
Austria
Oly & Short
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H. H. Froods
Cedar Rapide
Lawrence
Kansas
Jones County
Royal Union Life ‘Thenyanee’ Company
Don H. Foster
Cedar Rapids
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Sheritt
Valestine
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Wore
James Bond
Alahaska
Uberty
Bonds
Atréet
Sud
Lewis
Mapleton
Alagona County
Monona
Harrison Cov
Tudge Gaynor
Alatrict
Onaws
Thore
J. Z. Adame
Harrigan County
L. Seibolt
Monons
C. G. Eblett
Boyseroment
Supreme Court
Warrison
State Board of Sentral
Anntat
Towa
Tuteran
Waverly
St. Vincent's
Davenport
Tobal Igor
Nate Garnel
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Gotdie Page
Tema
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Pipady
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Atheroma
Browundé
Edward
Maurey
Haseen
Carwell
Vinton
Ton
H. Milner
Novak
Chicago ‘Great Western Railway Company
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Fred
Hopp
Rockwell City
Epi
Harrison County
Baker
Tillpack
Poltanie
Propent
Pseuraniere
Pottawattamie
Wil- Joy
Allen Creek
Kil Pack
Pottawattamie County
Wallon
Harrison
Kellogg
Missouri
Valley
Board of ‘Supervisors
Geutry
Wattles
W. If Rengler
W. Myers
Harriton
Slickney
Bawin
Hawley
St. Louis
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Rock Island
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Stickney
Great Western
Des Moines
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Grant Sentarn
Silan
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Minnesota
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de Moines
May
State Board of Control
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Alpelas
Davenport Place
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Joseph H. Byrnes
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