More Pie for the Democrats in Post Office Jobs
Washington May 7 Postmaster Burleson announced President Wilson aims to place all second and third class postmasters into the classified service within a year. Fourth class offices already covered, with an executive order requiring competitive exams for current holders and candidates, overseen by inspectors, age limit set at 35.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Wilson
Washington, D.C
Taft
Peatofas
New Sanitation Law Strengthens Food Cleanliness Rules
Taft era statute tightens oversight of restaurants butcher shops bakeries and all food prep and sale places. It mandates covered food to prevent contamination from flies and dust and requires metal rat proof storage for flour. Licenses cost three dollars annually and can be revoked for sanitary violations. Jefferson Kea reports the state aims to curb disease and boost public health.
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Pure Food Department
Towa T
Cotetac Ls
Ciaease
Jeffersen
Murder of John Steen Shocks Monterey Community
John Steen a prominent Swedish American farmer of Monterey Minnesota was found shot dead in his home, his mother grieving beside him. No clues to the killer. Steen leaves a wife and five children and was active in Masonic and local affairs.
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John Steen
Monterey
Minnesota
Steen
Masonic Blue Lodge
Fairmont
A.maul
Estherville
Larchwood
Wilkins
B. B. Flindt
National Life's Big Gains During Last Ten Years
An early 1900s town notice highlights National Life's surplus growth from 1903 to 1913 and total paid policies. It promotes contacting John M. Littell or agents, mentions new policy features, and includes assorted local announcements about Miss Marguerite Driesbauk's act and other items like wool sales and a Wool sack sale.
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Oo Bho Yun
John MW. Littell
National Life
Gollmar Brothers
Marguerite Driesbauk
Herr Drissbuck
Herr Driesbeck
Bootherville
State House Retrenchment Debate and Reform Edges
May 12 Des Moines report outlines Legislative Retrenchment and Reform actions. The assembly rejected raises for the attorney general and the right for committees to force officials’ conduct. It approved clock-in requirements and restricted state fair tickets to legislators and officials.
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FE &. Wondhmine
Des Moines
Iowa
Assembly
Mont Hberal Tuercaro
Allen
Jacoba
Chas. Miller
State House
Joe Allen
Clifford Thorne
Executive Council
Corn Belt Meat Producers Association
E. I
Masqueray
New York
St. Paul
Minnesota
Cox
State Capitol
Duckworth
Didelarge Cox
Polk County District Court
Qoasip
Republican Party
Larmion Laing
Clarke
United States
Cumaning
Hardin
Siouxaty
Senate
Joseph Mattes
Saw County
Joseph Hymne
Bleakley
Clarkson
Albia
Department of Workingmen's Compensation
General Assembly
Code Commission
Supreme Court
Supremes Court
Interurban meeting eyed in Emmetsburg strategy discussion
A May evening gathering in Emmetsburg examined an interurban line from Livermore to Spirit Lake. Leaders from several towns discussed electrification, two hour service, dining and sleeping cars, and tax shares to finance the project. Residents valued access to schools and towns, with land prices rising near proposed tracks.
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Emmetsburg
A. C. Brown
Kaarville
Khairomah
Livermore
Spirit Lake
Gangatead
Koide
Loring
Kort Lodge
Des Moines
Buster Mayne
Kumetsburg
Ghose D
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Martin County
Eladen
Phin
Cecil Taylor
Huldah Peterson
Margaret Maurice Viola Hkurnhat
Alta Cratty
Perl Bemis
Hkleanor
Clark Bert Gose
Ann Kennedy
Rachel Williams
Marie Sorum
Winvefred Hickey
Mabel DuBois
Regina Mekhone
Lillian Borst
Mary K.turittin
Mildred Mother
Hela Koller
Mabel Decker
Vera Brown
Elizabeth Cutt
Minnie Shields
Banda
A. Fisher
Jan. Cox
Carl Olson
Vindicator
Republican
Buri
Feed Ang
Fort Dodge
Tia
J. W. Lough
Christian Church
Lincoln Street
Bro. Johnston
Democrat
Post Office Department
Chicago
G. W. Adams
Jack Creek
Justine Molison
Mrs. Delavan
Anamosa
Custier
I. W. Doughty
Armstrong
Con Alt
Church and Society
West Band
Woman's League of the Presbyterian Church
Green Room
Presbyterian Church
Spencer Ciront
Free Methodist Church
Battle
Elder Key
Alls
John Sutton
Balus
Estherville State Bank
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