New Parcels Post Law Details From Senate Committee Chairman
Senator Jonathan Brounie Jr, chair of the senate committees on post offices and post roads, summarizes the new parcels post law set to take effect January 1, 118. Items up to eleven pounds with length plus girth under seventy-two inches are mailable. Flat rate of 1 cent per ounce up to four ounces. higher rates by weight and zone distance. Zones range from 50 to 1000 miles with various per pound charges. Postmaster General can add indemnity insurance and COD charges and may adjust rates after consulting the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Jonathan Brounie, Jr
Senate
Peartmaster General
Present Enrollment Over Taxes College Buildings
Iowa State College reports a first full week enrollment of 2060 students in residence for a year. Officials expect to pass 2100 soon and near 2700 by June, with total including summer and short courses approaching 8000. The surge strains facilities, notably the chemistry building, as demand rises across departments including home economics and agriculture. The state board of education weighs building fund priorities.
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Amer. Ta
Iowa State College
Home Economica
State Board of Education Faosaia
Merry Travelers A Musical Comedy at the Armory
A local review announces the Merry Travelers, a musical comedy to be staged September 26 at the Armory featuring about fifty local performers. Directed by Home Talent Entertainment Bureau Randolph New York promises ghorny humor, costumes, and funny situations by Belle of Grace Episcopal Church. A separate classified note lists sale of a good will vow and a jewelry incident where two men were accused of attempting to steal a watch, released after repayment, watch later recovered.
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the Armory
Grace Episcopal Church
Home Talent Entertainment Bureau
Randolph, N. Y
Fat and Lean Game at Amebck Ball Park Friday
A friendly fat and lean benefit game between the Fat team led by Waddy Cleveland and the Lean team with Leane Logan Wilder is set for Friday afternoon at Amebck ball park. The lineup includes numerous local players and promises one of the most interesting matches this season as it helps fund a ball fund shortfall. Felix Gou Haxson has returned to finish college work, while social events include a commercial club banquet and a pennant promotion for boosters.
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Fata
Jeana
Thin City
Ball Park
Amebck
Leane
Logan Wilder
Geo. Anderson
Fred Marshall
Mevera
Ray Miller
Jay Howard
Frank Allen
H. (. Brees
W. A. Kerr
Waddy Cleveland
Andy McAndrews
Roy Burt
A. Cummins
Jay Jolmeton
J.T. Cliniter
W. Converse
Geo. Gruwell
R H. Wickersham
Chas. G. Stedman
Felix Gou Haxson
Blag
Bode
Mrs. Herabore
Chraen
Twoenty
The
Comercial College
Good Words for Frank Carpenter in Local Race
In Esther ville Democrat editor and proprietor Frank Carpenter is urged as the Democratic candidate for state senator from the 47th Town district, including Kossuth and nearby counties. The piece praises his long tenure with the paper, his qualifications, and implies support despite not voting in his district.
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Frank Carpenter
Estherville
Kossuth
Pato Alto
Dickinson
Clay
Emmet
Francis
Spirit Lake
Frank
Motherville
Democrat
Thompson Courter
Against Uniform Game Laws Discussed by Delegates
Returning delegates from the National Association of Game Commissioners report a notable Denver meeting with broad state representation. They push for stronger protection of elk, antelope, prairie chickens, wild fowl and plume birds while noting uniform laws across states is impractical. they support New York’s feather sale ban for millinery. The association plans to focus on preserves and future actions during the coming year.
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New York
National Association of Game Commissioners
Denver
Gilbert Pearson
National Association of Audubon Societies
Sidewalks That Last in Cement Plant Ad Tone
Cement ad style brief notes sidewalks that last and soft water supply hints with cellar doors curbing foundation blocks from Bin-5 Cement Produce Co.
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bin-5 Cement Produce Co
Republican Files Spark County Crop Notes 1892
The item notes Knianet county expects a banner flax crop, coal price at 310 a ton, births, marriages, and local town business. It mentions a Republican county convention at the court, Armstrong visits by Atty Crim, locally bought phaeton, and a statewide Save Seed Corn circular from the extension department urging September seed preservation to boost next year’s corn yield.
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Knianet
Ames
Lown
Agricultural Extension Department
Lown State College
W. J. Kennedy
Extension Department
Panama-Pacific Exposition two cent stamp approved
Postmaster General Hitchcock approves a two cent Panama-Pacific Exposition stamp in San Francisco 1816 commemorative design shows a Gatun canal lock scene with ships and trees. New stamps include five and ten cent varieties for the Panama Pacific region. First Church of Christ Scientist holds services Sundays at 10:45 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Reading room open Wednesdays and Saturdays 3 to 6 p.m. John Keeler takes clerk role at Estherville State Bank.
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San Francisco
Hitchcock
Ltta
Panaiia Canal
U. S
Iwlb
Panama-Pacific
First Church of Christ Scientists
Lea Moines
Seed Corn Harvesting and Beet Farming Outlook
Des Moines area seeds and harvest plan discussed for seed corn timing and air drying methods. Instructions use looped twine to air dry ears before September end or early October. Mason City reports farmers expect $100 per acre from beets with favorable weather and a sugar company plan to concentrate beet farming in designated communities.
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Éflence
Des Moines
Rae
Mason City
Glalu
Waverly
Jhig
Methodist Appointments After Resignations and Reassignments
Following the Free Methodist district appointments at Riceville last week, Fatherville will see R B Ralls as elder with Mayme McCaaler in Estherville and Spencer, W G Anderson for Ruthven and Capner School House, C W Sutton for Armstrong, Algona and Fairmont to be supplied, John Sutton for Maple Grove and Plain View. Supervisor Alex Johnson of the Estherville district resigns effective at once. J J Klopp will assume the vacancy this fall after being alerted to the office.
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Riceville
Fatherville
R. B. Ralls
Elder
Mayme McCaaler
Estherville
Spencer
W. G. Anderson
Ruthven
Capner
C. W. Sutton
Armstrong
Algona
Fairmont
John Sutton
Maple Grove
Plain View
Alex Johnson
Johnson
J. J. Klopp
New Branch Freight Coach Serves Rock Island Patrons
Beisaty Seee Hoswanere and Freight Agent Knapp discuss a trial accommodation train on the branch Germania to Down route. The mixed freight and passenger car will run mornings, connect at Germania with the Albert Lea line, and aim to reduce waits while handling no merchandise. A second line mall and express service is anticipated once schedules are set.
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Beisaty
Dows
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Chicago Mall
Buffalo Center
Germania
Albert Lea
Death of Mrs. David Gillett
Mrs. David Gillett died at her daughter’s home after weeks of illness. Born Liberty, Pa., in 1831, she married in 1846 and moved to Exeterville in 1868 where she resided. A longtime Capitat Church member, she leaving two daughters, Mrs. Symington of Spencer and Mrs. Frank Alea of the city. Funeral services were held at the Allen home and she was laid to rest in Oak Hall cemetery.
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David Gillett
FL KE. Allen
Gillett
Liberty
Extherville
Ashe
Mre. Symington
Spencer
Frank Alea
City
Allen
Oak Hall
Time To Cut For The Silo
Those new to silage risk cutting corn too green which raises labor and lowers feeding value. Cut when ready to shock, later this year than usual. Don’t hurry. wait until ears are dented and excess water drains off to ensure better silage quality.
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Wallaces
Sunday Postoffice Closing Sparks Postal Debate in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports an exception to the Sunday closing order with mail distribution to hotels, newspapers, and dealers at the local office. Postmaster W. G. Haskell will ensure Sunday morning distribution, but late mail remains undelivered. Windows close all day. readers press Congress and public officials for clearer rules.
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Post Office Department
Cedar Rapida Gazette
W. G. Haskell
Excepton
Techvidasl
Postoffice
Haskell
Inca
Posto Five
Washington
Coupress
Sewer Work and Contact for Assistance
Fragmentary notice describes sewer work and an offer to complete a job. It mentions a contact with a phone number and location abbreviated as J. 7 Woonn and MB Valent Gt. The readable text is incomplete and includes garbled phrases.
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Willeh
G. A. Nichola
Betherville
Marshall Haynes
Commercial College Notes
Hazel Davia
C. C
Assort
H. P. Wells
Cor, Flindt
Mrs. Bullis
Yankton
South Dakota
Atty Crim
Crim
Jas. Msapesot
Rohde Brothers
Lan ‘Clairuan
John Keeler
Estherville State Bank
Wade
Verro Gardo County
Beats
Free Methodist
Iowa
Sewer Wark
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