Redistricting Prospects After Gilchrist Amendment
Des Moines reports little prospect of immediate redistricting following the Gilchrist amendment limiting county senatorial representation. The measure, backed by farm interests, aims to preserve rural power, with some districts spanning large areas. Details note 50 districts across 99 counties and several single-county districts.
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Farm Bureau
Black Hawk
Grundy
Jackson
Clayton
Cascarets Promoted as Gentle Laxative Candy
An advertising pitch for Cascarets claims cascara candy gently stimulates the bowels. It touts natural bark as a normal laxative, notes Indians used to chew it, and warns against habitual strong laxatives. The copy urges readers to choose Cascarets for regularity and long intervals between doses.
Marmola Tablets Promised For Fat Loss
An advertisement touts Marmola prescription tablets as a scientific, natural method to fight excess fat. It claims 20 years of use, millions of boxes sold, and urges readers to ask their druggist for a one dollar box to learn the formula and reasons for the claimed results.
Redistricting Trends Highlight County Districts
The article notes Hamilton, Hardin, Wright as examples with three counties while many others have two. It discusses the demand for smaller districts as areas cover more ground and explains redistricting as a task left to new legislators. The piece suggests redistricting disrupts optical ties and political alignments, complicating lawmaking.
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Hamilton
Hardin, Wright
No Redistricting Expected This Legislative Session
The article notes that redistricting is unlikely to occur in the upcoming session due to the general rule that the body does not take up such actions. It emphasizes expectations of no major changes and suggests lawmakers will focus on other priorities.
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Curtiss Candy Company
Briar Place
Chicago
Ill
Osage O. E. S. Elects Officers in Annual Election
Osage Ta Dec 5 Special The annual election of officers of the O. E. S. was held Monday evening with members selecting new leaders for the order and planning future activities in Osage.
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Osage O. E
Osage
The
Worthy Patron and Officers Named in Lodge Notes
Worthy patron Mrs. H Guarda and associate patron Mrs. Joe Larson lead the list with conductress Mrs. L H Young and other officers including associate patron Mrs. Oscar Pohle secretary Joe Larson treasurer Mrs. H E LaRue and Miss A E Knowlton.
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Worthy
H. Guarda
Joe Larson
L. H. Young
Oscar Pohle
H. H. Richards
H. E. LaRue
A. E. Knowlton
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Emmet
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Dickinson
Clay
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Ida
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Sioux
Lyon
O'Brien
Gilchrist
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Pocahontas
Ffty-Ninth
Yron
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Courier
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Iowa
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Kingly
Curtis
Chicos
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