Iowa Turns 69 Without Notable Observance
Des Moines reports Iowa's 69th birthday passed with little fanfare. Historical notes trace statehood to December 29 1846 with population growth from 102 385 to 2 224 771 by the last census and rail expansion transforming the state. A later item notes auto fire insurance rate reductions effective January 1 with industry-wide competition and some broker boycott disputes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Union
Congress
Tawa
Eighth Legislative Assembly
Territory of
Ansel Briggs
Iown
Hastings
Shepherd Leffler
Towa
Mississippi and Missouri Railroad
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Iowa City
Muscatine
Hawkeye Butter Trademark Aimed at First Quality Brand
After the year begins the trademark for Hawkeye Butter will be put into operation. Created by the Thirty-sixth general assembly the mark brands first quality town butter to help housewives and buyers distinguish top grade from lower varieties offered for sale.
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Thirty-sixth General Assembly
Iowa State College to Inspect Butter Trademark for Quality
The state plans a strict inspection program for butter from creameries using a new trademark. State dairy inspectors under Commissioner W B Barney will assess meets of quality at Iowa creamery facilities, ensuring only pure high grade butter bears the mark. The design features a double circle with an outlined state map and the words Town Butter First Quality State Butter Control.
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Ime
Iowa State College
Ames
W. B. Barney
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Fts
Iowa
Frederika Opens New Bank Building in Frederika
Charles Golding, president and cashier, announces Frederika’s Bank of Frederika has moved to a new brick and tile building on Main Street. The 22 by 60 foot, basemented structure includes a marble lined lobby, two vaults with nickel doors, 175 safety deposit boxes, modern heating and lighting, and a private cash vault. Everett Zwanziger joins as bookkeeper, a Waterloo Business College graduate and son of local residents.
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Frederika
Charles Golding
Jbanking
Ias
Safety Deposit
Bankers’ Safety Company of
Cincinnati
Charles Gold
Golding
Bank of Frederika
Everett Zwanziger
Zwanziger
J. W. Zwanziger
Mie
Waterloo Business College
Business School
Interurban link to Muscatine routes through Iowa City
Indications that the Towa City Muscatine interurban will open by mid January. Stock sales reach 60 090 dollars at Muscatine and about 50 000 at Towa City. Muscatine and Iowa City set 56 000 dollars each for their end. The line spans 105 miles on Rock Island tracks through Muscatine Montezuma What Cheer and Iowa City.
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Towa City
Muscatine
Iowa City
Road of Noiats
Rock Island Railway
Montézuma
What Cheer
New School Building at Tamats Damaged by Fire
A new $65,000 school building in Tamats was badly damaged by fire early yesterday. Local department efficiency and fireproof walls limited total loss. Glass damage estimated at about 400,000. Defective wiring is believed to have caused the blaze.
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Tami
Consistent Objection to Post Office Change in Iowa Falls
Residents in the Owasa vicinity oppose a Washington dictated mail routing change. The shakeup shifted Giwasa postoffice addresses to Town Falls with service from this city, prompting many patrons to continue using Owasa for mail rather to accept the new routing.
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Iowa Falls
Owasa
Washington
Giwasa Postolica
Town Falls
Alleman Heir Gift of Land Famously Tallies 100000
Daniel Alleman of Polk County Iowa gave each of his four children a portion of land totaling about 100000 in value. One child received a full quarter section of land near an interurban station with land valued up to 200 per acre. The heirs named are G Walter Alleman Otis D Alleman Mrs Witlany Conkle and Mrs George Bogenriey.
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Nevada
Daniel Alleman
Iowa
Path
G.walter Alleman
Otis D. Alleman
Witlany Conkle
George Bogenriey
Davenport saloonkeepers plan fight over maid law repeal
Davenport saloonkeepers unite to oppose prohibition enactment. They held a secret meeting to map plans and intend to hire skilled legal counsel. Prosecutor Henry Jebbens has alerted the attorney general who may visit around January first.
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Davenport
Det
Henry Jebbens
Scott County
Cosson
Iowa
Armory Rentals Rise for Iowa National Guard Units
Waterloo armories see rental increases after a 36th General Assembly law raise. The board sets yearly payments from 300 to 3,000 dollars per company with Waterloo and Mason City hosting two sites each and Des Moines two. Future leases require board approval before commitments.
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Iowa National Guard
Kenerel Assembly
Burlington
Washington
Fairfield
Iowa City
Ida Grove
Sheldon
Boone
le Mars
Cherokee
Hagle Grove Machine Gun Company
Gripnet
Villisca
Ottumwa
Glenwood
Corning
Counci Sinffs
Red Oak
Lwwo
Waterloo
Tivo
Mason City
Port Dodge
Dubuque
Shenandoah
Webster City
Charles City
Cedar Falls
Winterset
Ames
Ovo
Cedar Rapids
Board Mast
Tipton Machine Gun Company
Keokuk
Oxka- Ioosa
Field Hospital
Manchester
Sioux City
Clarinda
Clifton
Clinton
Davenport
Muscatine
Atst
Hearing on Foot and Mouth Disease Meeting in Des Moines
Des Moines reports Dr. J J Gibson state veterinarian joins Chicago conference called by Senator Kenyon on foot and mouth disease. Senate panel probes outbreak causes and safeguards while U S officials debate import policies and quarantine effectiveness. Iowa animal health commission to discuss lifting Illinois quarantine January 4 with mixed views.
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Des Moines
J. J. Gibson
Chicago
Kenyon
Senate
United States
Congress
Niles
Mich
Iowa Animal Health Commission
Illinois
Commission
Stop Rheumatism With Scott's Emulsion in Airfood Remedy
Ad touts Scott's Emulsion as a blood purifying tonic for rheumatism and uric acid buildup. Claims it enriches blood, strengthens organs, and helps expel acids, with a warning that it cannot harm and has helped thousands.
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Scott
Scot & Bowne
Bloomfield
Local notices report Black in critical condition and other town items
Prof Robert J Black longtime phrenologist and Benton County supervisor elect suffered a stroke at his Vinton home early yesterday morning his condition reported serious. Death of baby son family Schultz south of town mourns pneumonia death services held at Lutheran church in Hidorado township. Charles Harper county supervisor elect had a severe scalp wound from a wood chopping accident. George Geist dies at home presumed heart failure survived by son and daughter. Cyprus commandery No 37 K T elects officers for the year with Reeve Fry and J A Ruhl among new leaders.
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Vinton
Robert J. Black
Black
Bfe
Albert Sehultz
Charles Harper
Samme
Harper
George Geist
Mr. Geist
Germany
Cyprus
Cyprus Commandery
K.T
Reeve
Fry
J. A. Ruhl
Obituary Notice for Mrs Relas of Benton County
Mrs Relas died at her home in Benton County on Monday night after a lingering illness. She was about 65 years old and had lived in the county since childhood.
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Tain
H .C. Eckles
J. S. Culver
da. Bills
Trensurer
W. &H. Bicket
George Reins Pawses
Jorge ‘Relas
Garrison
Ra. Reias
Benton County
Swallows Poison to Win the Only Girl
John Mitchell, a young farmer near Minburn, attempted suicide by drinking chloroform to win Mary Stimer after a quarrel. Doctors saved him, the couple reconciled at the hospital, and their engagement is announced with a wedding planned soon.
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Perry
John Mitchell
Minburn
Mitchell
Mary Stimer
We Spend Our Health Like Endless Wealth Druggist Talk
Ernest Simpson promotes West Baden Sprudel Water as a health laxative in a Waterloo health talk. The advertisement claims constipation dangers and urges weekly glassful use before breakfast. Simpson operates at 316 West 4th Street and markets bottled Sprudel in large and small sizes.
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Waterloo
Ernest Simpson
West Baden
Indiana
West 4Th Street
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