Indictment May Not Stick in Island Murder Case
Muscatine Jan 1 William Nagel Jr and Josephine Vollettte remain in jail under a second murder indictment for Carl Brady on Island B. Their lawyers plan habeas corpus to secure release arguing illegal detention while State's Attorney Scott prepares to contest the move. The pair were released on a technicality then rearrested and indicted again.
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Muscatine
William Nagel, Jr
Josephine Vollette
Carl Brady
Island B
Weld
Pleasants
Hanley
Scott
Josephine Collette
Iowa corn crop dispute widens over acreage figures
Iowa debates crop totals after government and state crop reports conflict. Sage cites 346,677,988 bushels with 9,542,956 acres at 37.2 bushels per acre, while the government lists 305,788,000 bushels on 8,787,000 acres at 34.8 bushels. The gap in acreage fuels controversy.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J. R. Sage
Iowa Crop Bureau
Save
State boards creates Librarian post Marion Carey named
The Iowa state board of control established the Office of Librarian for state institutions and appointed Marion Carey of Burlington to the post. She will organize and manage libraries across institutions, starting with a library at the Knoxville detention hospital for inebriates.
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State Board of Control
Davenport
Marion KE. Carey
Burlington
Carey
Knoxville
Board of Control and Institution
State Library
Capitol
Kinne and Robinson
Supreme Court
Anamosa
Iowa National Guard committee meets to discuss guard law
Des Moines report on a conference of the legislative committee of the Iowa National Guard. Five members from each regiment met at General Thrift’s office to review potential amendments and a needed funding increase. Officials expect quick legislative support for reorganizing and expanding the guard’s structure and resources. Frank Davidson and his company perform in The Folks up Willow Creek on January 23.
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Des Moines
Legislative Committee of the
Iowa National Guard
Adjutant General
Frank Davidson
Willow Creek
Christian Home of Council Bluffs Clears Debt and Grows
On January 18 in Council Bluffs Iowa the Christian home reports it has erased a 418000 debt and started 1500 in the treasury for 1906. An additional 16000 was raised toward a 20000 building bringing total subscriptions to 25000 for the institution in the period. The past year was its best, with plans for more buildings and expanded facilities. Expenses run about 15000 annually and the home relies entirely on popular donations, not endowment.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Christian Home
Treasury
Kansas Treasury Short by 78000 Says Governor Hock
Topeka reports Governor Edward W. Hock announced a treasury short of about 78000 based on Chicago investigator Morris findings. Allegations include mutilated records and erased phrases on state property coupons, and irregular practices in the state treasurer and auditor offices.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas State Treasury
Edward W. Hock
Treasury
Morris
Chicago
Congressman Dawson Delivers Notable Speech on Water Transport
In Washington on January 18 Congressman Dawson of the Second district spoke before the National River and Harbor association. He focused on water transportation as an aid to building foreign commerce, a topic not covered by other speakers. He was frequently applauded and given a fine reception at the end.
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Washington, D. C
National River and Harbor Association
Dawson
Burton
House
Man Dies After Slipping On Ice At Lennox Plant
Otto J. John an employee of Lennox Furnace company died Tuesday from a skull fracture after slipping on ice Monday while carrying a piece of shafting on his shoulder. The shafting allegedly struck him at the back of the head causing the injury.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Otto J. John
Lennox Furnace Company
Second Victim Ella V C Jones Laid To Rest In St Joseph
Iowa City obituary notes Mrs Ella Vene Clark Jones died after a long illness. She was laid to rest in St Joseph cemetery with a private funeral at St Marys. Father Schulte paid tribute to her vitality and patient endurance.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Clear
Ella Vene Clark Jones
St. Joseph
St. Mary's
Father Schulte
Livestock Sale At T. A. Jones' Nets $1600 In 90 Minutes
Sutherland Bros. conducted the sale with prices reported for sheep at 88 per head hogs up to 20 milled cows bringing 84 to 58 and calves at 20 per head. The event drew brisk bidding.
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T. A. Jones
Sutherland Bros
Lowa Worm Powder For Sale By Mar Bourg And Helwick
Product listing notes worm powder for sale by Mar Bourg and Helwick. Includes a price or catalog line 46 tf.
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Marbourg & Helwick
A Modern Miracle of Recovery from Wasting Coughs
A Tennessee resident recalls Mrs Mollie Holt’s near death from a lung illness. After doctors feared the end, Dr Kings New Discovery was given and she recovered fully. The advertises a guaranteed cough and cold cure available at J H Stewarts Drugstore with trial bottle free.
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Mollie Holt
J. ©. R. Hooper
Godford
Tenn
J. H. Stewart's
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