Iowa to raise fifty thousand for Allison Monument
The Iowa treasury reports the full fifty thousand dollar appropriation for the Allison Monument has been subscribed. Gen Dodge leads fundraising with over twenty eight thousand turned in and the balance to be collected soon. The monument will be placed in Des Moines near the state house.
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Morrow
Granville M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
State Treasury
Thirty Fourth General Assembly
Thirty-Third General Assembly
Des Moines
State House
Rural carrier egg shower on Easter route 6
William A. Mitchell, rural carrier on route 6 at Iowa Falls, received a surprise Easter gift from customers. Eggs were placed in mail boxes, and by the end he had an accumulation of forty-five dozen fresh eggs carried home in borrowed egg cases.
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Iowa Falls
William A. Mitchell
Mitchell
Governor Carroll Investigates Pardon Cases at Ft Madison
Des Moines April 25 Governor Carroll traveled to Ft Madison to review pardon petitions and decide on clemency for several prisoners. He signed all bills prior to departure.
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Des Moines
Carroll
Ft. Madison
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Woman
A Chicago reader praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing her female weakness and stomach trouble after a pharmacist refused a nonfood product. The testimonial claims many women have been cured and urges others to insist on the remedy, noting its thirty years as a standard female health treatment.
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Chicago
Ill
Lydia EK
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Janetzki
Arch St
Lydia Ed. Pinkham
Mining law revision and heritage tax bills discussed
The list of bills still under consideration includes the revision of mining laws the collateral inheritance tax and insurance laws with debate continuing on their specifics and implications.
Rock Island plans new short line to Kansas City branch
Locating the Rock Island short line south toward a Kansas City branch continues under WP Hrady. The line aims for high quality construction to serve a coal rich region and spur railroad growth with several towns along its route.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
Kansas City
WP. Hrady
Iowa Live Stock and Stallion Show Proposal
W J Kennedy argues Iowa should boost its live stock industry through better stock selection and organized shows. He highlights colt spring shows, spring stallion events, and centralized winter bull sales as tools to raise prices, attract breeders, and connect town and country, citing Iowa’s superior animals and regional advantages.
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Iowa
Lowa
America
France
Great Britain
Canada
Noo Otis
Iowa rifle team wins intercollegiate championship by one point
The State University of Iowa rifle team captured the national intercollegiate title after a final match loss by Massachusetts Agricultural College. Iowa totaled 1,891 points to MA's 1,890, with Cornell and Washington tied for third. Columbia claimed the trophy for non military colleges, beating Dartmouth by a single match.
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Washington
State University of Iowa
United States
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Iowa
Massachusetts
Cornell
Columbia
Dartmouth
Mayor targets patent medicine vendors in Mason City
Mason City Iowa April 25 Mayor M Norris acts to tighten city ordinance governing patent medicine sellers He deems unfettered doorstep dispensing dangerous and seeks a ban with support from local business leaders.
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Mason City
M. Norris
Elder couple ties knot in quiet Marshalltown ceremony
In Marshalltown on Saturday 78 year old John B Nesemeyer married 83 year old Emily EF Griffiths. The bride had two prior marriages and two of her grandsons attended the ceremony.
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Marshalltown
John B. Nesemeyer
Emily EF. Griffiths
Doctors To Preach On White Plague In Algona
In Algona Iowa on April 30 is tuberculosis Sunday at the urging of the state board of control. Four local ministers will let town doctors deliver sermons on prevention. The pastors Helms Taylor Day and Smiley opted for physician speakers. Doctors have not yet selected speakers.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Great Britain
Canada
Algona
State Board of Control
Helms
Taylor
Day
Smiley
Mrs. J. Rothschild Hosts Afternoon Charity Tea
Mrs J Rothschild entertained a group of lady friends at her South Second Avenue home in a close Kansas City guest list. Four tables of five hundred participated with Mrs Arch McCulley winning the prize. Elegant pink and white sweet peas decorated the rooms as a two course luncheon was served.
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J. Rothschild
South Second Avenue
John Kling
Kansas City
Arch McCulley
Community notices for the week
M W A holds regular meeting Thursday evening with business of importance and urging all neighbors to attend. The B E O class of the Methodist church hosts a social Friday evening at Walter Little's home with all members urged to be present.
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The
Methodist Church
Walter Little
Rural districts in Spain and Italy keep Tinderbox in play
In scattered rural districts, the Tinderbox remains favored over mainstream matches, with traditional choices still outsized in local practice. Officials note slow adoption of newer options as cultural preferences and access shape household fire-starting habits.
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Spain
Italy
Lime in Potting Earth Fends Off Worms
A reader notes that using air stacked lime in earth for potted plants repels worms. The tip suggests mixing lime to deter worms and protect plant roots.
Removal Notice for Mercantile Agency Moves After April 27 1911
The Brethan and Griffith Mercantile Agency announces relocation to Crails store after April 27 1911 with new quarters and telephone 128. The notice also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant for children with maple syrup flavor, sold by Lemmons Pharmacy.
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Brethan & Griffith Mercantile Agency
Over Crails
Fluor
Chamberlain’s
Lemmons Pharmacy
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Trict
General Assembly
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Kennedy
Cort
College
W. J. Kennedy
Winter Hall Sales
Apter
Po Pic
KK Society
Schmidt
Aeriola Nyn
New Washington
Emerson
Piano
KING
R. S. Howard
R.S. Howard
Iowa Ave
Chilcote Phonograph Store
Davenport
Muscatine
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