Iowa Supreme Court Hears Attack on Workmen Comp Act
In Des Moines yesterday the Iowa Supreme Court heard George Hunter vs Colfax Consolidated Coal Co. defending the Workmen’s Compensation Act. Judge Ryan argued the law deprives a jury, violates contracts, and denies due process while Sen John T Clarkson, author of the act, defended it for the miners union and state interests. The case tests if the act aligns with the Iowa constitution and spectators noted the $100 stake. federal rulings have upheld the law.
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Dea Moines
Supreme Court
George Hunter
Colfax Consolidated Coal Company
David Ryan
Coal Company
Clarkson
John T. Clarkson
Albia
Miners’ Union
Bis
Ryan
Iowa
Warren Garst
Garst
State Board of Parole
Fort Madison
Blood Will Tell and Doctor Pierce’s Remedy Promoted
An old advertisement extols blood quality with the axiom blood will tell and touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for liver ailment, weak digestion, and related ills. It promises guaranteed benefits with money-back assurance and offers a free medical adviser bound in cloth upon request.
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Pierce
Doctor Pierca
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
City to back fixed rates to curb rate wars
Cedar Falls December 17 The council moves to amend the hack bus taxi ordinance to set an absolute stationary rate for passenger travel within the city. The mayor and city attorney disagree on authority, but council aims to prevent rate wars by prohibiting price cutting among rival firms. The action follows protests from a firm alleging a competitor is trying to wreck its business through price competition.
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Cedar Falls
Cuban romance widens as pair head to Colfax
Natividad Custin, the pretty Cuban girl, travels from Cedar Rapids to Colfax with a Cedar Rapids companion after leaving Milding. No word from Navarre, but he is expected soon. the couple may wed in Colfax. In other notes, fire devastates Aaron Poultry plant and Cesler barn, total losses about 7,500. Cedar Rapids National bank absorbs Commercial and Trust and Savings banks in a major Iowa merger.
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Cedar Rapids
Natividad Custin
Colfax
Navarre
Aaron Poultry & Keg Company
East Commercial Street
J. F. Cester
Aaron Company
Poultry Company
Cesler
Cedar| Rapids National Bank
Commercial National Bank
The
Trust and Savings Bank
Bever Banks
Iowa
Waverly Socials Highlight Winter Gatherings and Lecture
Rev and Mrs Lang hosted 16 young ladies for a 6 o'clock dinner in honor of Miss Mary Clark who leaves next week for Mt Ver non. A. McConnell of Atlanta visited his brother W S McConnell and returned home. Frederick H Koch will speak at the Waverly Opera House Monday presenting Shakespearean pieces and ending with scenes from Midsummer Night's Dream.
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A. McConnell
Atlanta, Ga
McConnell
Frederick H. Koch
Waverly Opera House
Death of Marion Kyler In East Janesville Church
Harold Ulrich of Waterloo visited grandmother Suasa Ulrich over Sunday. Marion Kyler daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kyler died Dec 16 at 19 o clock from diabetes. Funeral at East Janesville church by W M Smith. Marion, 11 years 6 months 19 days, was a neighborhood favorite and East Janesville Church member. Interment at Tanesville cemetery Sunday.
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Janesville
Harold Ulrich
Waterloo
Suasa Ulrich
Marion Kyler
Charles Kyler
East Janesville Church
W. M. Smith
Marion
East Janesville
Tanesville
Geneseo Notes and Local Arrivals
Geneseo items report R M Gunn and WILL Burns shipped stock to Chicago at week start. Mrs Sarah Speer returned from a two month visit in Scott and Clinton counties. Geneseo Threshing Co held its annual meeting and re elected officers. M S Sunday School plans a Christmas program. A M Gunn did business in Des Moines last week. Nelson McElhinney and wife moved to the A R McElhinney place and will winter there. Nick McElhinney injured hand in an elevator accident. A J Meekar's sale postponed to Friday 18th.
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Geneseo
R. M. Gunn
Will Burns
Chicago
Sarah Speer
Scott
Clinton
Geneseo Threshing Co
Oid
A. M. Gunn
Des Moines
Nelson McElhinney
A. R. McElhinney
McEihinney
A. J. Meekar
Osage Qsage Family Visit Affects Community
Mr. Frank Clark and his sister Mae, along with Joe White of Ihna caime Monday to the John Me.
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Frank Clark
Mae
Joe White
Ihna Caime
John Me
Mohli and HohlWedding Tour Returns and Local Births
Mrs. Julia Moh leaves for Chicago Thursday. Fry Hohl and bride return from their wedding tour Thursday. A son born to Mr and Mrs Matt Roth on Monday Dec 7. A son born to Mr and Mrs William Thompson on Monday Dec 3. Ward reports the death of Lewis Lee at his Sioux City home, formerly residing there.
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Jesup
Julia Moh
Will Ieavy
Chicago
Fry Hohl
Bride
Orn
Matt Roth
William Thompson
Dee
Ward
Lewis Lee
Sioux City
Fires Threaten Main Street as Destruction Quelled
Local buildings on Main Street faced early Tuesday threats from a fire that broke out north of Crynes tailor shop. Firefighters and residents contained the blaze. the JSeaup Drug company suffered smoke and water damage to holiday stock while Ralph J. Sherman's family arrived from Jesup for a funeral. Community notices include Pythian Sisters plans and a wedding anniversary, with several residents attending services and speaking at the Spring Creek church event.
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Aaminbersa
Aid Seciery
MLK
Ehuret Ware
Howe
Alea Ald
van Brian
Lage Weele
Mod. Joynt
Dubane
Mra
Joyat
RW. Turner
Wallon
Edwin Mulgrew
Aliss Hulon Sook
William Wills
Misa Amoliamnogo
Leo Tam
Ward Wilkinson
Amph J. Sherman
Main Street
T. Crynes
Crynes
Mwe
B. C. Shorman
Werburg Township
Spring Creek
C. A. Eastman
Jenny
FF. H. Wyrick
Westbury
Herbert Seeman
B. Trull
R. W. Turner
Glen Blakeman
Warold McKibbon
Joseph
Jay Kenney
James
Peter McGrath
Dewey
Quincey Walker
Mr. Sherman
Thair Hall
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