Fort Madison prison shows solid 1919 profit for state
The Fort Madison state prison reported a 1919 net profit of 4664.45 with total assets of 419980.02 and liabilities totaling 418980.02. Anamosa reformatory farm and dairy output reached 97629.17, while hogs milk corn and beef sales added significant value. Secretary Treat praised the board’s progress toward reduced state support.
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Des Moines
Fort Madison
W. D. Sheean
Anamosa Reformatory
State Board of Control
Treat
Board of Control
Clum Sues Pierce for 205000 in Libel Case
Woodworth Clum secretary of the Greater Iowa Association has filed notice of suit for 205000 damages against James M. Pierce publisher of the Homestead. He alleges libelous statements at Mt Pleasant February 2 1919 and in Homestead articles in March and April 1919. Papers filed before February 14 1920 with Ernest Tinley Judge Ballinger and Louis Block listed as attorneys.
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Des Moines
Woodworth Clum
Greater Iowa Association
James M. Pierce
The
Homestead
Clum
Pierce
Mt. Pleasant
San Francisco
Chum
Ernest Tinley
Council Bluffs
Ballinger
Louis Block
Davenport
Stockholders Seek Change of Venue in Red Oak Suit
Judge Rockafellow rules suits over stock purchases must be tried where buyers live. Forty-two Page county farmers sued the Iowa Farm Investment Company of Des Moines seeking to recover notes and money paid. The motion to move the venue to Polk county was overruled because contracts were made in Page county.
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Red Oak
Ita
Rockafellow
Page County
Iowa Farm Investment Company of
Des Moines
Polk County
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Grahams
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Percale
Gingham
Outing Flanes
Grahans
Lapt Shires
Serbs of Things
Zephyr Ginghams
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