Constitutional Amendment Federation Forms To End Saloon
A united temperance coalition in Des Moines creates The Constitutional Amendment Federation to push a state constitutional amendment banning saloons. It names districts, leaders, and fundraising goals of at least $50,000 for the coming year as anti saloon forces mobilize.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Janu
Ous Temperance Societies
Constitutional Amendment Federation
Marion Dunham
Town Anti-Saloon League
W. C. Barber
Intercollegiate Union
H. H. Sawyer
Prohibition Party
John B
D. Everett Smith
John B. Hammond
Federation
VD A Lee
Robt
P. McConaughy
Washington
Appanoose
Benton
Cedar
Clinton
Davis
Henry
Jackson
Jasper
Jefferson
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Lee, Linn
Louisa
Lucas
Mahaska
Marion
Monroe
Muscatine
Poweshiek
Scott
Tama
van Buren
Wapella
Wayne
M. T. Butterfield
Indianola
Adair
Adams
Audubon
Buena Vista
Calhoun
Carroll
Cass
Cherokee
Clarke
Clay
Crawford
Dallas
Decatur
Dickinson
Fremont
Green
Guthrie
Harrison
Ida
Lyons
Madison
Mills
Monona
Montgomery
O'Brien
Osceola
Page
Palo Alto
Plymouth
Pogghontas
Polk
Pottawattamie
Ringgold
Sac
Shelby
Sioux
Taylor
Union
Warren
Woodbury
J. S. Ward
Allamakee
Bremer
Boone
Blackhawk
Buchanan
Butler
Cerro Gordo
Chickasaw
Clayton
Delaware
Dubuque
Emmit
Fayette
Floyd
Franklin
Grundy
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardin
Howard
Humbolt
Kossuth
Marshall
Mitchell
Story
Webster
Winnebago
Winneshiek
Worth
Wright Counties
Traveling Men’s Liberty League
Brewers
Amendment Federation Committee
George H Paul Co completes two exquisite Washington office rooms
The George H Paul Co showcases two finished office rooms in its Washington remodeling. Mr Paul’s private office features mahogany walls and a brown rug, S J Cocklin’s room uses quarter sawn oak, while Fred H Smith’s will be in mission style. The project aims for completion by January 1 with elegant desks chairs chandeliers and coordinated decor throughout.
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George H. Paul Co
Washington
Mr. Paul
S. J. Cocklin
Fred H. Smith
Harry Montgomery
Paul
Buckhead Tale: Hunter Returns With Texas Trophy
A hunter returns from a trip to Texas with a buck head trophy, confirming a successful hunt and displaying the prize. The report notes the animal's size and the hunter's satisfaction with the pursuit.
Regular meeting notice for Tuesday evening attendance
A notice invites full attendance at a regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening. Organizer J. C G. Boice, P. C. requests all members to attend.
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J. C G. Boice
P. C
Shoplifting Warning From Local Dry Goods Store
A dry goods store reports a Saturday theft of a $3.00 comb and vows to pursue prosecution if the item is not returned before Saturday. The owners say they know who took it, stressing shoplifting is a serious crime and promising legal action upon detection. It urges customers to buy what they need.
City Bus Line Sale Notice
Call up Phone No. 1 and leave orders for prompt attention by Frank Rogers. Provide street and number. Frank Macon will sell the B. E. Gardner farm north of Winfield and all its stock on the 23rd inst.
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Frank Rogers
Frank Macon
B. E. Gardner
Winfield
Sunday Saloon Closing Drive Sparks Ottumwa Frenzy
Ottumwa Iowa reports tense Sunday as supporters and antis race to gather signatures to force saloon closures. Mr Sunday offers 7353.77 in free will gifts and aims to raise 1500 for Ottumwa's poor. a near riot erupts when an intruder provokes Mr Sunday. Congressman elect Kendall attends the men's meeting.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Sunday
Chicago
Spokane
Washington
Phillips
J. D. Foster
George A. Brown
W. T. Hall
John Wormhoudt
John Merrell
W. E. Hunt
H. E. Duke
Milwaukee Railway
N. E. Kendall
Albia
Shooting gallery opens afternoons and evenings near opera house
The shooting gallery opposite the opera house will be open in the afternoons and evenings with two prizes awarded on Wednesday evening. J. W. Cox.
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Opera House
J. W. Cox
For Sale at a Bargain 5 Acres Well Improved
Classified item notes a five acre parcel in California with strong improvements offered at bargain price through the Journal-57-b listing authority.
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Cali
Journal
The Masterpiece Masthead Mirror
A publisher praises a manuscript as a masterpiece but warns the author not to publish yet. Instead they urge sensational public actions to gain attention, suggesting leave wife, elope, or even attempt a barrel Atlantic crossing to spark talk while keeping the book ready for a timely release.
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Atlantic Ocean
Chicago Record-Herald
Elopement Sparks Cryptic Cash Wording
The eloping pair, 1,000 miles from home and low on funds, joke about sending a money message to the bride's father. She writes R. 8. V. P. while the groom counters with Kk. 8S. C. BP as a plea for cash, prompting a playful exchange in a Chicago News quip.
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Chicago News
Signal Candle in Station House Sparks Railway Rule
A candle left burning in a station house window served as a stop signal on early railways. Its absence indicated permission to proceed, illustrating how lighting practices governed train movements in the era.
Coffee Crisis at Home Sparks Clove Conversation
In Yonkers, Mrs. Crimsonbeak jokes about substituting cloves as her husband, the doctor, instructs him to quit coffee. The playful exchange reflects domestic humor in the Yonkers Statesman.
Val Language: Native West African Script Edges Toward Dominance
The Val language, created by Doalu Bukere with five assistants, uses hieroglyphic like characters. It is said to be easy to pronounce with a reasonable grammar and is gaining adoption across West Africa, Liberia, and neighboring nations.
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Africa
Doalu Bukere
West Africa
Liberia
Duke Proposes Car Confiscation to Curb Speeding
The Duke of Northumberland spoke at a Mansion House conference on motor questions. He favored confiscating the car for set months for certain offenses to curb speed mania, urging leniency for motorists who face six months without their vehicle.
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Duke of Northumberland
Mansion House
London
Beggar Teases Lord Brace Over Hidden Wealth
A beggar mocked Lord Brace by offering a small coin to glimpse the lord’s hidden riches. Brace, famed for stinginess, opened his chest at the sight of silver, as the beggar calmly noted their shared wealth and his lack of heart to part with it.
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Lord Brace
Boston Post
Tailor Confronts Young Man Over Unpaid Bill
A tailor questions a young man about crossing the street to avoid paying a bill. The young man replies that he does so to prevent the tailor from asking for the money, prompting the knight of the tape to remark.
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Chicago News
Currency Wear and Tear Estimates Highlight Precious Metal Loss
The annual wear and tear on world currency is estimated at about two tons of gold and 160 tons of silver. The figures reflect metal content lost through circulation and minting over the year.
Missionary Work Brings 81 Conversions in Nine Weeks
V Hulse of Keota and Miss Collins of Marshalltown conducted evangelistic efforts at Surprise Valley Lime Creek and Wellman in Washington county and neighboring districts. Eight Sunday schools were organized during the year and eighty one professed conversions were recorded in the last nine weeks.
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V. Hulse
Keota
Washington County
Miss Collins
Marshalltown
Surprise
Valley
Lime Creek
Wellman
Dr King’s New Discovery Restores Health After Graveyard Cough
Mrs A C Williams of Backy recalls a three year battle with a deadly cough that left her lungs inflamed until Dr King’s New Discovery offered rapid improvement. She gained 58 pounds and recovered fully, praising its record in treating coughs colds and lung throat diseases and preventing pneumonia. Sold with guarantee at J E Lemmon’s drug store 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free.
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J. E. Lemmon
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