Legislative brawl slows adjournment in Iowa Senate
Des Moines reports show the Iowa Senate wasted time with rapid passage of bills, reading few, suspending rules, and sending 43 measures to the House with minimal debate. Key actions include fire insurance rate regulation, a primary date shift to August, game farming licenses, tobacco bills, and a bid to curb anonymous campaign material while trimming grand jury terms.
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Game Department
Every Woman Can Use A Proper Remedy For Debility
The passage notes that women may suffer headaches backaches languor nervousness and depression caused by debility and poor circulation. It suggests such troubles arise from indigestion or constipation and can be eased by a proper remedy used occasionally.
Burning Skin Trouble Cleared by Cuticura in Two Months
A Joppa resident describes ten months of burning itching rash on the leg. After trying various remedies with no relief, she used Cuticura Soap then Cuticura Ointment. Within two months the condition cleared and did not return. The testimonial notes Cuticura Soap to cleanse and Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. Sample free by mail from Cuticura Dept T Bottom.
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Rowcos Taylor
Cuticura, Dept.t. Bottom
House Passes Foot and Mouth Disease Settlement Bill
The house approved a $169,000 appropriation for the foot and mouth disease settlement. Several other small appropriation bills were also passed.
Scandal Involves Polk Supervisors
Des Moines reports a fresh twist in Polk county board of supervisors affairs. Two members, elected as reformers, likely will resign after a probe into bridge contract practices and a courthouse after hours scene uncovered misconduct. The investigation has deepened and pressured both officials toward retirement.
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Des Moines
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Night flagmen to guard Waterloo five crossings
Waterloo city council ordered night flagmen at crossings Fourth and Water Fifth and Water Eleventh and Water Fourth and Bluff Fifth and Bluff with gates to be installed on Mulvin avenue and Water and on Fourth street near Dane within thirty days. Investigations into the city dump revealed sixteen dead dogs on the east tract. Fire wagons and a fire team to be sold. funds go to the fire equipment fund. Mayor Thompson to represent the city on the Town Criers board. Real estate transfers and various civic petitions noted.
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Fifth
Bluff
Mulvin Avenue
Fourth Street
Dane
Eleventh
Water
Mullan Avenue
Ellis
Thompson
Central Station
Dart
Towno Criers
Town Criers
Casebeer
Washington
Citizens Gas & Electris Co
Early Settler Marlon Newell 74 in Waverly Dies
Waverly April 18 Marlon Newell one of Black Hawk county’s earliest settlers and Civil War veteran died at his home after a lingering illness Bright’s disease aged 74 He moved from Louisa county to Black Hawk in 1846 his father built the first house in Washington township He served in the Thirty fourth Iowa infantry and is survived by his widow six children The remains were taken to Janesville for burial.
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Marlon Newell
Black Hawk County
Bright
Louisa County
Finchford
James Newell
Washington Township
Newell
Shel Rock
Cedar Rivers
Jamesville
Fort Barrack
Janesville
Thirty-fourth
Iawa
George Newell
Tripoli
Frank
Walter Newell
Political Activity Surges Near Legislature End
Deg Monnes April 13 reports much fresh political activity around the legislature. With the session nearing its end candidates grow anxious and supporters seek to assess political assets. Over the next ten days informal conferences are expected to weigh merits of different candidates.
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Deg Monnes
Miller of Bremer Discusses Local Control Issue
Des Moines April 13 Representative Charles Miller of Waverly said local self government and the election of local officers will be a leading issue in the next campaign. The Democrat aligned with Republicans on prohibition and woman suffrage being prominent. He forecast an overwhelming Wilson victory nationally and said state results will hinge on individual responsibility rather than party lines.
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Charles Miller
Waverly
Chamber of Commerce
Miller
Wison
Tama Farmer Dies After Wagon Accident Near Town
Jamey Blagek, 60, a Tama County farmer living five miles from Tama, fell from his wagon while driving home last evening. He suffered a broken neck and died almost instantly when his vehicle hit a rut and pitched him into a ditch. An early Tama County settler.
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Tama
Jamey Blagek
Mr. Blazek
Tamah County
Denebourdenounces German retaliation on Russia stance
Socialist Reichstag member Herr Ledebour denounces the imperial decree threatening three villages burned by Kaiser's troops for every Russian raid. He says the policy is brutal and unjustified as retaliation for enemy wrongs.
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Herr Ledebour
Reichstag
Russia
Ledebour
Siuch
Real estate transfers in Waterloo and La Porte City
Frank H. Meyers and others transfer to John H. Meyers on lot 11 block 68 Cooley add Waterloo for 31. Lichty transfers to Eleanor R. Smith lot 19 Sans Souci for 1. Cats transfer to H B Lichty lot 19 Sans Souci for 600. Geo E Virden to John W Fox multiple lots in Virden's add La Porte City totaling 1500 plus two more lots for 454 and 250. A E Bilig to George W Hinsley lot 19 block 9 South Waterlow Place for 210. Hawkeye Investment Co to Rose B Fouteh lot 28 Klock 2 Alford's add Waterloo for 500.
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George S. Mornin
G. IL. Smith
HB. Brown
Cedar Falls
W. F. Getach
C. B
R. A. Santee
Ella
Dyer
Michael Corrigan
J. J. Lee
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A. M. Perry
Carrie M. Perry
Auditor Rainbow
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Frank C. Davis
Ernest B. Layman
Esther Davis
Finchford
Kntted Glove & Mitten Co
Thersa Tutt
Virden’s Add
la Porte City
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Rodolphus Clarke
Thomas Wood
Frank H. Meyers
John H. Meyers
Cooley Add
Lichty
Eleanor R. Smith
H. B. Lichty
Geo. E. Virden
John W. Fox
Virden
Geo. EB
Virden’s
A. E. Bilig
George W. Hinsley
South Waterlow Place
Hawkeye Investment Co
Rose B. Fouteh
Klock
Alford
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