Farmers Dominate Iowa House Inauguration Notes
Des Moines reports show 48 of 108 in the Iowa House are farmers with lawyers strong in both houses. Senate lists 48 attorneys and five farmers. bankers, publishers, and real estate men appear in both chambers. Inauguration of Governor Elect Harding set for Jan 11 at 2 30 PM in the State House with a reception and a ball planned that evening. The Senate seats 1055 in the House chamber prove seating tight for the event.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Secretary of States
Senate
House
Roy Murray
Storm Lake
Fred G. Henigbaum
Davenport
Belog
William J. Greene
Clinton
George H. Jackson
Charles City
Karl M. LeCompte
Corydon
John M. Lindly
Winfield
Elmer Ju. Mitchell
New Sharon
Shouse of
Representatives
Otto' S Starzinger
Frank Oertel
Keokuk
J. F. Johnston
Chariton
B. J. Horchem
Dubuque
Lee Elwood
Elma
EB. A. Baldwin
Iowa City
W. W. Anderson
Scranton
State House
Harding
Sovernor
Hous Chamber
Murphy heads Dubuque travel group meeting
Dubuque December 29 close to 440 members of the Dubuque Traveling Men's and Ruessers Association packed the Julien Debueus hotel banquet hall to hear Governor-Elect Harding and Wilbur W. Marsh. W C Murphy of Dubuque was elected president, with other officers re-elected. The event followed salesmen lists from local jobbing houses and plants, noting Dubuque’s prominence as a center for traveling men in the Midwest.
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Dubuque
Dubuque Ee Men's and
Ruessess Man's Association
Julien Debueus
Harding
Wilbur W. Marsh
W.C. Murphy
Lsts
Middlewest
S? Dubuque
Ber City Bulletin Sold for Land Exchange
For nearly a decade the Ber City Bulletin publisher sold the paper to CG M Gates of Shannon City for 112 acres in Ringgold county. The price was 3 ird,000 with possession set for January 1. Mayhall had earlier run the paper as an independent after acquiring it from 17 H Fitch & Son in 1907 and renaming it from Bac City Democrat a few years later.
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Bac City
Bec
H. Fitch & Son
Bulletin
Slow Progress in Mustering Out Des Moines Infantry Units
Des Moines reports slow progress in mustering out the thirst infantry regiment and engineers. Surveying equipment and filling blank service forms lag, with at least two weeks more expected for complete muster out. Regular officers inspect equipment, conduct physicals, and finalize papers as engineers prepare to return home.
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Des Moines
Otther
Conjungench
Reidnaur
Camp Dodge
War Department
Fue Ture
President Jessup Will Stay at Town University
Town City Dee 25 There is no likelihood of the University of Town losing its president. Reports during his absence suggested he might be considered for Cleveland public schools. Upon returning from a holiday he denied any approach and said he would consider it only if made with seriousness.
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Town City
Dee
Wkelihood
University of Town
Public Schools of
Cleveland
W. A. Jessup
Ely
Hampton Butcher Invents Sausage Tying Machine
Hampton December 29 W T Rule butcher patents a new sausage stuffer attachment and installs a machine in his market. It can produce single or double roll sausage and promises faster, more satisfactory work than hand tying.
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Hampton Butcher
Hampton
W. T. Rule
Iowa Poultry Show At Dubuque Promises Large Entry
Dubuque is host to the Iowa state poultry show with nearly 2,400 birds already entered for the January 4 opening in the new auditorium. Competitors will vie for close to 14,000 in cash prizes along with blue ribbons medals and cups and other awards for their owners.
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Dubuque
Automobile fund distribution sparks call for reform
Des Moines reports state treasurer W. C. Brown condemns the present automobile license fund allotment as inequitable. He urges changes based on population or county input and argues for a two year budget to prevent annual, hidden growth of appropriations. The note highlights counties like Mitchell Howard and Muscatine showing uneven shares and calls for more transparent, two year appropriations. The piece closes with a town dance notice in K Y P Club for January 1, 1917.
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Des Moines
W. C. Brown
Brown
Thirty-sixth General Assembly
General Assembly
Appropriations Committee
Golden wedding anniversary at Christmas day in Hampton
Wampton, Dec. 29. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bryan of this city celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home on Christmas day. Married at Rush in Daviess county Illinois on Dec. 25, 1866, they later moved to this county and lived on a farm near Hampton for about 20 years before settling in Hampton. Their children joined the celebration and presented a purse of gold, while friends sent flowers and other tokens.
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Wampton
W. A. Bryan
Rush
Daviess County
Hampton
Court costs in CAN case deemed modest
In Dubuque on the federal building docket it was stated unofficially that total court costs for the CAN road case would come in under 200 dollars. The proceeding has involved red tape and a long drawn out process. Judge Reed ordered 50,000 dollars from the road sale distributed to Herman London of Kansas City Missouri with prior claims for other railroads taking precedence over bondholders per a prior order.
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Dubuque
Der
Federal
C. A. N. Road
Reed
Herman London
Kansas City
Police use stop watches to time speeders in Dubuque
Dubuque police announce use of newly purchased stop watches to time auto speeders and arrest violators. Two drivers were arrested after the first test of the timing devices as the department declares war on speeding. The force notes past difficulties due to lack of accurate records.
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Dubuque
Orange Blossoms vs Iowa Livestock Value and Smell
Davenport reports a swelling fuss over a 1916 orange crop valued around 18 million dollars, while Iowa claims 22 million dollars in eggs. The piece argues newspapers overemphasize orange trains to Chicago and understate Iowa livestock movements, noting perfume of orange blossoms versus hog aroma and advising balanced coverage.
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Iowa
Davenport
United States
Greater
Greater Towa Association
Towa
California
Alnei
Hampton paving proposal debated for 92 blocks
At a special city council meeting on December 29 Hampton discussed paving 92 blocks in the coming season. The plan would boost the town toward city status as several streets remain unpaved and become nearly impassable when the ground softens in spring.
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Hampton
Sampton
Plow-Equipped Mobilet Cleans Sidewalks in Iowa
Pocahontas reports Dr. Bart hill owns a mobilet and about 1200 feet of sidewalk. He built a snow plow hitched to the vehicle to sweep the sidewalk quickly, driving on the snow cleared in the same time others clear a lot. The piece notes the device and its local practicality.
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Pocahontas
Dr. Barthill
Explorer sails to rescue marooned Antarctic party
Captain Mackintosh and nine crewmen of the Aurora departed Port Chalmers aboard the auxiliary ship Aurora to reach ten expedition members stranded near the Ross Barrier. They had scant provisions after the vessel broke away in a blizzard 21 months ago, with no contact since.
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Port Chalmers
Antarctic
Ross Barrier
Tanlac boosts patient blood and appetite, says machinist
Clarence Seuix of Waterloo testifies Tanlac improved his bad blood and boils after suffering loss of appetite. He bought three bottles after a Schuneman's clerk endorsed the remedy. The ad cites various drug stores praising Tanlac as a reliable tonic.
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Schuneman's
Clarence Seuix
Commercial Street
Waterloo
Schuneman’s
Schuneman Drug Co
la Porte City
H. J. Blanchaine
Nashua
M. L. Woodbridge
Oelwein
A. C. Wilson
Osage
Mike Garns
Reinbeck
R. A. Lonergan
Shell Roeck—Herring Drug Co
Sumner—Corner Pharmacy
Waverly—Stauffin & Hartman
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Drug
Clarksville
R. W. Sylvester
Grundy Center
A. H. Hummel, Hudson
A. T. Joder
Independence
May Parker Co
Jesup
N. M. Tritz
Dike Drug Co
Dike
Iowa
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