Dramatic Question in Slender Slander Trial in Red Oak
Albert Jones son of Senator FP F. Jones testified in the Jones Wickerson slander case denying murder of the Moore family and the Stillinger girls. He described surgery and immobility in 1814, while Mrs Tompkins’s account faced new scrutiny from attorney Pringle and W A Blank at the Griffith Inn.
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Red Oak
Dec
Albert Jones
FP. F. Jones
Jones-Wickerson
Joe Moore
Stillinger
Pringle
Jones Forces
Jones
Ms. Moore
Shipper Farm
Abrs
Vina Tompkins
Nadaway
Beeson
Great Doings in City Hall at Des Moines
Des Moines December 5 Mayor MacVicar asked civil service commission chair C W Hummell to resign after a probe into secret meetings. Patrolman W W E McDowell to be discharged from the police. Hummell sues for 310000 alleging slander by Safety Superintendent Wool ger. Mayor disclosed his letter demanding resignations after a conference with commission members and Higley. Chief Jackson to discharge McDowell immediately amid possible further police probe.
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Des Moines
C. W. Hummell
MacVicar
Civil Service Commission
W.W. E. McDowell
Woolger
Hummell
Commission
J. F. Tona
H. H. Stipp
Iowa State Second in Livestock Judging Contest
Ames December 5 Iowa State college finished second in the Chicago International judging contest with 3950 points, 20 behind Purdue. Eighty five students from 15 colleges competed. J M Buoy of Ames was high man with 855 points earning a cold medal. Iowa State won on swine and placed second on horses.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Chicago
John L. Evans
Des Moine
Buoy
Corydon
L. Viison
Grinnell
F. F. DeButts
Milbourne
EB. Wheeler
Fairfeld
Chris Christensen
Humboldt
Popcorn Harvest Nets $11,000 From 200 Acres at Ida Grove
Ida Grove reports Herman Zim Taerman and William Hilker marketed $11,000 worth of popcorn from 200 acres sold to Shotwell company. They netted $65 per acre, the highest price since 1911. Taerman’s father and father-in-law previously fetched $4.25 per 109 in that year. Zimmermann’s corn was cribbed and held for spring, reducing value by one third due to shrinkage and loss on shelling.
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Ida Grove
Herman Zim~ Taerman
William Hilker
Shotwell Company
Hilker
Zimmerman
David Zimmerman
Zimmermann
Chicago egg king Wertz once Cedar Rapids resident
Cedar Rapids reports Jim Wertz known in Chicago as the 72,000,000 egg king. He reportedly stores millions of eggs to curb high prices and claims prices may rise to 75 cents per dozen. Wertz left Cedar Rapids in 1892 after working for Moran Cold Storage as an egg candler and box snaker.
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Cedar Rapids
Jim Wets
Chicago
Wertz
Uule
Wotz
Trial details unfold in Frank Smith case in Centerville
The Frank Smith murder trial in Centerville features Dr Heaton testifying on Smiths insanity under a defense hypothetical. Witnesses include Earl Scott recounting the Poker Hilt schoolhouse arrest attempt and Walter Smith noting handwriting of a threatening letter. The case has 147 subpoenas with 74 called by the defense, one more than the state.
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Centerville
BH. &. Henton
Frank Smith
Heaton
Smith
Anne
Dr. Heaton
Earl Scott
Alice Gerrick
Davenport to Launch Antiviice Campaign Amid Rumors
Davenport plans a broad antivice campaign with Mayor John Berwata seeking help from County Attorney Henry Jebens to gather evidence on gambling joints and disorderly houses. An anti bootlegging drive is also anticipated. Local officials deny state pressure and say Davenport's conditions are typical for a city of its size. Liquor sales looseness in Rock Island is cited as reducing Davenport illicit liquor trade.
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Davenport
John Berwata
Country Altornacy
Henry Jebens
Rock Island
Proven Swamp-Root Aids Weak Kidneys
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver and bladder issues. It claims immediate kidney relief with herbal formula and offers a sample for ten cents from Dr Kilmer Co requesting Waterloo Evening Courier mention.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Waterloo Evening Courier
Ames Home Economics Seniors Live On 39.8 Cents a Day
At Iowa State College Ames the home economics senior class runs a practice house to study economical feeding. Seven students live two weeks at the house spending 5.60 each for expenses plus 6 a month for light and gas and other small costs. They average 18.3 cents per meal and 39.8 cents per day while maintaining nutritious meals. Dormitory board for 300 girls costs about 53.4 cents daily, covering food labor and equipment depreciation.
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Ames
Chicago
Iowa State College Home Economica
Homeeconomica
Polly Witwer
Chilcago Diet Squad
Town Stockfood Law Sustained by Court
Des Moines reports district court of premier county sustained a local statute known as the Town Stockfood Law. The ruling upholds the measure amid ongoing legal challenges, reinforcing city authority over agricultural and market practices within municipal boundaries.
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Des Moines
District Court of
Premier Coun
Local Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Refund Offer
In Toledo Ohio a 1850 testimonial sworn by J Cheoe and F I Cheney proclaims Mall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh. The ad offers one hundred dollars to any case not cured and notes internal action. It includes references to Cheney Co and a general sale through Toledo druggists.
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Mbie
Toledo
Lucas County
J. Cheoe
J. Cheney & Co
J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. I. Cheney & CO
Westske Hall
Iowa Stockfood Law Upholds Fee Collection Victory
The Iowa state dairy and food department won a Bremer county case upholding the stockfood license fee. Of 66 firms, 26 paid and 40 refused, with $20,000 delinquent and about $6,800 to be collected annually. The decision allows civil suits to recover five years of back fees. Commissioner W. B. Barney oversees the program.
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Iowa
State
Dairy and Food Department
Leninst
Henry HB. Bampson
Bremer County
State Dairy and Food Department
W. B. Barney
Bird protection before Congress sparks shift in wildlife stance
Reports to the United States Biological Survey indicate plume dealers, sportsmen, and opponents of wildlife conservation are awakening to the reality of a new migratory bird treaty. Audubon Societies claim momentum against calls to curb extermination of many game birds and other species.
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New York
United States Biological Survey
Reveal Your Natural Skin with Mercolized Wax
An old ad describes Mercolized wax as gradually absorbing dull surface layers to reveal fresh natural skin. It claims the product helps faded complexions by a gentle action and is sold in one package with directions for use by druggists.
Birds protection advocates push federal control via treaty
The National Audubon Society and allies press for federal management of migratory birds, citing a treaty with Canada backed by Senator McLean and Henry W. Henshaw. They warn Congress of a likely clash over the enabling act next session and emphasize the treaty’s goal to regulate open and closed game seasons and prevent extinction. An advertising note invites a medical visit at Hotel Ellis.
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Congress
Pearson
Audubor Societies
New York
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