Change Iowa Livestock Rates Seek Rehearing
Chicago November hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission ended with Commissioner Prouty hearing final arguments. The Corn Belt Meat Producers’ association aims for a regrouping of Iowa freight rates, proposing ten groups with livestock rates from 19 to 23 3/4 cents per hundred pounds.
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Chicago
Iowa
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prouty
Washington
State of
Muscatine May Be Dry in Major Petition Battle
Muscatine Iowa November 2 Alleging many criminal forgeries and frauds in the saloon petition attorney Betty representing the Law Enforcement league filed twelve objections with the county supervisors. If upheld Muscatine will be dry for a year. The drys won a decisive bid when the board reported a canvass of the petition would start tomorrow. Liquor men have sought to regen the petition and the only recourse now is an injunction.
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Muscatine
Kta
Betty
Law Enforcement League
Mason City Drug Men Seven Firms Accused of Liquor Sales
In Mason City Iowa on November 2 temporary injunctions were filed against several drug stores and the Hotel Charles for illegal handling and selling of intoxicating liquors. Five pastors from major Protestant churches act as complainants. Defendants have until November 15 to plead and permanent injunctions may follow.
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Mason City
Hotel Charles
Dangers of the Elevated Nose and a Father’s Counsel
A colonel explains to his daughter that a turned up nose signals bad thoughts and social snobbery. He argues true worth is character, not class, and warns pride hurts the self and others, urging humility before bedtime.
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Baal
G. Ip
Forest Fires Under Control in Black Hills
It is believed the big forest fires in the Black Hills are well under control. Soldiers are making good progress in checking the main fire near Pactola.
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Dewidwood
Black Hills
Pactola
Humorous Insights on Marriage and Men
A collection of wry maxims on wives, husbands, and social habits. The narrator notes that women wield influence in bargains and appearances while men fear finances and pride. Satirical lines touch on hats, stock buying, honesty, and idle talk when away from home.
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Howard
STECK
Hi. F. Steck’s
Pappoose Cigar
Brera
United States
Seattle, Washington
Mason T Transfer and Storage Co
Dayton
West Jester and Washington Co
Anseo
Frey
Poland
Keota Ghiel
Longfellow
G. B. van Kleeck
Keota
West Chester
Wes Oy
King
Ig Trouvelts
Monty
Lemmon's Pharmacy and
Mckihinney Drug Co
John Sneed
Ibsen
State University
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