Women Ineligible For County Clerk Office In Iowa Opinion
A public opinion from the Attorney General concludes that women cannot qualify as county clerks since they are not qualified electors. The ruling affects Emmet county where a woman was to be appointed by the district judge. The decision cites the state constitution and existing statutes, stating the vacancy holds until the next regular election.
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Cor Row
Emmet
George E. Patterson
Estherville
Board of Supervisors
Cosson
Supreme Court
District Court
Hamilton H. Davidson
Emmet County
Association of
Sasociate
Riggs Biennial Report Highlights Rural School Reforms
Des Moines reports Riggs presents in his biennial summary a growing Iowa school system with uniform certificates, graded normal colleges, and expanding manual training. He urges consolidating rural schools, training teachers for agriculture, and fostering experimental grounds, noting towns with existing manual training and five cities teaching domestic science. He also includes a long block of reflective prose from Ingersoll on love, home democracy, and family values.
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Des Moines
Cac
Ohn
F. Riggs
Warren
Garat
Riggs
Towa
Tragic suicide of Glenn Lawrence in city home
Lawrence, a 26 year old man from this city, shot himself with a 32 caliber revolver at his father's East Howard Street home after a brief visit downtown. An inquest found death by own action. Funeral planned from the residence and burial at Oak Hill cemetery. His wife and son live in Des Moines.
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Glenn. Lawrence
East Howard Street
W. A. Byfield
Mr. Lawrence
Oak Hill Cemetery
L. L. Lawrence
Chas, Higinbotham
Grover
Des Moines
Wilson
Alex Johnston
E. E. Hartung
BE. W, Bachman
Chas, Reid
H. C. Coon
Key
Mourning Notices Highlight Amundson and Davidson Losses
The community and local lodges announce memorial resolutions for John Amundson and Hamilton H. Davidson. Tributes praise Amundson's upright citizenship and Davidson's standing in Emmet county law, with mourning rites, draped halls, and published notices planned.
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Writerra
John Amundson
Amundson
Rathpevisiey Lodge No
Hilka
Breather
Favorable Bid Fronts New Estherville Post Office
The Treasury Secretary sent Congress estimates for continuing town buildings totaling 95 000 for Jan Amos 46 000 for Estherville and other amounts in Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Davenport Decorah Des Moines Fort Dodge Ottumwa Shenandoah The plan seeks approval to award contracts for the new Estherville post office and unsettled work on existing structures with work to start early in 1909.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Jan Amos
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Decorah
Dea Moines
Estherville
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Shenandoah
Tag Day Gains Bright Library Support in City
The Cooking Club’s tag day raised 110 dollars, bringing their total to over 200 dollars for the city library. Most funds will buy two high electric lamps for the library entrance, with any remaining balance directed to library needs. Club members praise the success and community interest, noting the donations surpass those of any other local group.
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Cooking Club
Thebrary
Aniy
Census Takes School Population by Grades Across Nation
The government plans a nationwide census of school children by grade and sex on a single day, omitting race or foreign birth. It will also enumerate teachers, salaries, and board costs. A Baptist church social in December offers priced refreshments as part of the community notice.
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United States
Federal Bureau Education
Burema
Bureau of Education
Baptis
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