Iowa Considers Fifth Insane Hospital And Epileptic Colony
Des Moines reports a legislative debate over a fifth insane hospital or an epileptic colony to relieve overcrowded facilities. The board of control favors separating epileptics from feeble minded and insane patients to improve care and reduce congestion. Polglase suggests small communities may combine care for feeble minded, insane, and epileptics only when numbers are small.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Board of Control
Glenwood
State Institution
W. A. Polglase
Michigan State Institution
Ice Gorge Threatens Fort Dodge Water Supply
Fort Dodge Iowa December 22 The ice gorge in the Des Moines river stretches over six miles and water levels rise more than five feet above normal as warm weather worsens floes. Superintendent Pray warned precautions may fail as anchor ice forms at the channel bottom and dynamite cannot be used to protect the water intake.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Bes Moines
Pray
Practice marches planned for Iowa National Guard regiments
Des Moines, Dec 22. Adjutant General Thrift outlines six day practice marches for Iowa National Guard regiments moving through primary counties. The Fifty third regiment would march from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids, with all companies meeting in Waterloo, camping a day, then marching five days to Cedar Rapids before trains home.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Thrift
Iowa National Guard
Ifty-Third
Adutant
Waterloo
Cedar Iapits
Cedar Rapids
Miner Edwin Ellis Killed Under Slate at Colon Mines
In Oskaloosa Iowa on December 22 Edwin Ellis 35 died when four tons of slate toppled on him. He was the son of Linda Ellis state deputy of the Odd Fellows. The scene recalls a harsh industrial accident with a single fatality and a clear workplace hazard noted in the report.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
Edwin Ellis
Colon
Linda Ellis
The
Odd Fellows
Chamberlain's Pain Balm hailed for sprains and burns
An emergency medicine note praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sprains bruises burns and scalds. It claims instant pain relief and faster healing about one third quicker than usual treatment. It also notes antiseptic properties preventing blood poisoning. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
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Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Landlord and Tenant Notice to Quit Rules
In a lease, notice to quit depends on term length. Fixed terms require no notice, indefinite terms require notice per state law. Yearly holds need six months, quarterly needs a full quarter, monthly a full month. Holding over creates tenancy. notices mis-timed may still be valid. Licenses lack rights to notice. occupancy by employees or guests generally creates no tenancy. Ownership changes require tenant notification. denial of landlord title nullifies no notice.
Torture of a Preacher Reveals Grim Illness Cure Claim
The Harpersville New York preacher Rev. D. Moore details suffering from a persistent cough after a grip and sleeping upright. He credits Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with curing his cough and preventing consumption. Sold by J. H. Stewart at a stated price with a money back guarantee.
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D. Moore
the Baptist Church
Harpersville
N. Y
Ted
Dr. King
J. H. Stewart
Droogie
Eight Hundred Creditors to Receive Final Dividend
In Council Bluffs Iowa eight hundred creditors of the Officer Pusey bank that failed in 1901 will get a final dividend. Receivers have $10 000 on hand and real estate in the city plus a Chicago tract valued at 3010 to 5000 are to be sold. About 20 000 remains for distribution bringing total to about 65 percent after earlier 2 1 2 percent. Flowers offered by Keck Floral Co for Christmas gifts. Tele 91 61 61.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Officer & Pusey Bank
Chicago
Christmas entertainment by Sabbath school at church
The Presbyterian Sabbath school plans a Christmas program Monday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock in the church. Admission is 10 cents for nonmembers. The entertainment ends in time for the home talent show at the opera house.
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The
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Opera House
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Steck
Washington
Ierman
Ani You
Washington County
H. F. Steck
Internal Revenue Department
Glee Club
William P.rague
Sprague Correspondence School of Law
New York
Keck Floral Co
St. Louis
Morris
Logan Furniture
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