Spirit Lake pension law found invalid by state treasurer
Webster City August 2. The 1857 Spirit Lake expedition pension law providing $20 a month to five survivors is void per State Treasurer W C Brown who refuses payment. The five veterans are Thomas Bonebright and John N Maxwell of Webster City A H Malcom of Rolfe Guernsey Smith of Hawkeye and Roderick A Smith of Okoboji. The law’s indefiniteness prompts continued inaction and future efforts by Senators Francis and Chase to fix the defect.
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Webster City
Spirit Lake
D. C. Chase
W.C. Brown
Prairies
Thomas Bonebright
John N. Maxwell
A. H. Malcom
Rolfe
Guernsey Smith
Hawkeye
Roderick A. Smith
Okoboji
Iowa
C. F. Tucker
Brown
L.E. Francis
Chase
Francis
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad
Advertisement urging readers to choose Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a high quality non opiate throat and lung remedy for coughs colds croup asthma hoarseness and tickling throat sold by all druggists.
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Foley
La Porte Couple Wedded At Marion
Fred A. Harris and Myrtle Irene Cawley of La Porte City wed in Marion after securing a license. The bride claimed she turned eighteen that day, and the furious father tried to intervene by telephone but arrived too late. The marriage was performed by Justice Homer James before noon.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Fred A. Harris
Myrtle Irene Cawley
la Porte City
Homer James
Las Porte City
James
State Board of Health
Burglar Strikes Rural Fort Home. Little Was Taken
The Otis Blough family home on the G. M. Nesbit farm two miles out on Black Hawk road was burglarized while the household was away. A tramp, aged about 50 with a scar on his right hand and missing front teeth, was suspected after bloodhounds followed a trail to the creek and lost it. Police urged call if seen.
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Otis Blough
G. M. Nesbit
Black Hawk Road
Kidney Trouble Cure Promoted By Lincoln Ad
J. L. Hackl of 915 Eighth St Lincoln Illinois reports a cure for a kidney trouble that began with a lame back using Foley Kidney Pills. He urges others to try them and notes they are sold by all druggists in this advertisement.
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J. L. Hackl
Eighth St
Lincoln
Waterloo Banks Seek U. S. Deposits
Washington reports Secretary McAdoo will place 25 to 50 million dollars in western and southern banks to aid crop movement. Iowa banks, including Waterloo, inquire about deposits with Des Moines likely among chosen cities. Commercial paper may back deposits. lenders expect easing money conditions as the plan unfolds.
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Washington
McAdoo
West
South
Iowa
Connolly
Waterloo
Lkely
Treasury Department
Des Moines
Congress
Buttermilk Beautifier At Less Than a Cent
Mildred St Albans beauty editor touts presolated buttermilk paste as an economical complexion treatment. The paste costs less than a cent per use and lasts months, with longer application enhancing results and soapless rinsing recommended.
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Mildred St. Albans
Household Guest
Delaware farmer sues for 310000 in district court
Ernest Dunkel of South Mark township sues Louis and William Stahr of South Fork township for 310000 as damages after alleging a beating with horse whips and clubs and threats of fire. He says the dispute stems from wage collection years ago and a community feud that led to the recent attack threatening his farm and health. Also noted are fish consignments to Maquoketa river at various points, including black bass and crappies from Bellevue, ordered by Major E M Carr.
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Manchester
Ernest Dunkel
South Mark
Delaware County
Louis
William Stahr
South Fork Township
Stahrs
Bellevue
Maquoketa
Forrestville
E. M. Carr
M B A Troubles Break Out Anew
Cedar Rapids Iowa Aug 2 Insurgent members of the Modern Brotherhood of America of Iowa and Minnesota clash as lodge meetings accuse agents of compromise for money. Local attorneys plan briefs to set aside the compromise. Dr William Fitzgerald and James B Lawler are sued for $10 000 each by Mrs Cora Raney for defamation of character.
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Cedar Rapids
Brotherhood of Amerina
Iowa
Minnesota
M. B.A
Clinton
Wiliam Fitzgerald
Insurance Movement For
Town
James B. Lawler
Cora Raney
M. B. A. Lodge
Weather Bureau Officials Removed Over Moore Case
Three of ex Weather Chibe s friends were dismissed this week in Washington. R B Pollock director at Trenton SL C Prof Hel Heiskell of the office of meteorology and Daniel J Carroll chief of the weather bureau implicated in the political activity allegations tied to former Chief Willis E Moore were removed from office.
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Washington
R. B. Pollock
Trenton
SL. .C
Hel. Heiskell
Office of Meteorology
Daniel J. Carroll
Weather Bureau
Willis E. Moore
Talking Pictures at the Waterloo theater debut in Waterton
Edison Talking Pictures coming to Waterton for two days at Waterloo theatre. The program promises drama, comedy, tragedy, operatic selections, and speeches by notable figures. The show features large casts and tech-rich effects, including scenes from Civil War era, Mayor Gaynor, suffragists, and popular fairy tales, aiming to wow audiences with lifelike stage action.
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Edison
Waterton
Tre Watterloo Theatre
Corte Mencum
Pierre
Deriahinas
Chines
Normandy
GHC Towers
Tyre
Cole
Latte Rel Riding Hood
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad in Gardi ner
Postmaster Antoine Deloria of Gardi ner Michigan voices guidance for kidney and bladder irregularities. He credits Foley Kidney Pills from personal use and notes his father and neighbors were cured as well. Sold by all druggists.
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Antoine Deloria
Gardiner, Mich
Advertigemant
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