Iowa trial over cement trust eyed in house debate
Des Moines February 5 Iowa lawmakers set to weigh Weezer resolution for state investigation into cement price fixing and possible prosecutions. The plan authorizes the attorney general to probe for combinations restraining trade, compel documents, and report findings to the legislature. The measure, tied to highway work and county contracts, faces party friction and questions on county bidding and private contracts.
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Iowa
Weezer
General Assembly
Congress of
United States
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Gonmter
Highway Commission
Legislators Debate Cost Of Adjourning Session
Illinois Iowa lawmakers weigh a possible adjourned session in Des Moines. debate centers on code revision, tax changes, and abolishing duplicative boards. Gov Harding and Speaker Pitt push for competent committees to study reforms before any adjourned meeting.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Cady’ Chase
Hamilton County
Pitt
Sneaker Pitt
Harding
Peterson fined for trespass after rabbit chase
Peter Peterson of Cedar township faced Squire Allen on a trespass charge after shooting and pursuing a rabbit, cutting a neighbor's fence. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 16.25 dollars. He did overtake and capture the rabbit.
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Vinton
Peter Peterson
Cedar Township
Squire Allen
Peterson
Iowa legislature debates birth status and tax bills
Des Moines notes quotes Senator Enger on birth proof and vital statistics while Rep. Hrickson recalls the 1888 Lyon county blizzard. Senator Laffer proposes tax relief for Civil and Mexican War veterans and widows with limited assets. A standard for apple packing is sought by Wesley Greane. Senator Smith considers real estate based taxation for Morey.
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Des Moines
An Towan
Senator Enger
Iowa
Chris Hrickson
Lyon County
Iowa Towns Endure Destructive Fires
Destructive blazes hit multiple Iowa towns on February 3. In Towatry, fire in the basement of Max Marer's town postmaster residence caused about 20,000 in damage. occupants escaped, with one firefighter reportedly freezing. The Marer library may be lost. the house, Gs, and contents of students who farmed there were ruined. insured for 31,000. In Weldon, a fire at a local picture tin and snowed store destroyed Hurst Bros. dry goods and more, totaling 15,000 in losses. Firefighters fought the blaze at a theatre area. departments returned to prevent spread. Shannon City saw Bridge & Merriam general store burn, valued around 20,000 with 70 percent insurance.
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Max Marer
Ifira
Mr. M Rss
Theatre En Lean
Weldon
Hurst Bros. Dry Goods
Theatre End
Fra
Sprestline
Blaildings
Red
Leon
Vicksburg Veterans Jubilee Funds Defeated
February 32. The house committee reported unfavorably an appropriation of £50,000 to send Inwa G. A. R. to the Vicksburg Jubilee. The bill was referred to the appropriations committee.
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Inwa G. A. R
Appropriations Committee
Santee Kills State Boxing Bill in House
In Des Moines on February 3 the Iowa House reported the Lake boxing bill for indefinite postponement, effectively killing it in committee. Rep Santee of Cedar Falls attacked the measure, comparing it to a Mexican bull fight, and suggested an age limit of 35 for boxers if a favorable report were to pass. Rep Lake of Sioux City condemned the move and planned to push for a roll call vote to test the bill’s fate.
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the Lake
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Iowa
Lake
Sioux City
Alep
Senator Proposes Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Des Moines February 3. Senator Proudfoot of Warren county backs a bill to establish a state university linked research station at Iowa City with annual $60,000 funding. The station would study improving child welfare methods, disseminate findings, and train students, under a director and an advisory seven member board chosen from the university graduate faculty.
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Proudfoot
Warren County
Iowa City
State University
Bidl
Board of Education
Graduate College
Said University
Cleansing Cascarets Ad Promises Gentle Liver Relief
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser for men women and children. It claims biliousness dizziness bad breath and stomach issues improve after taking one or two at night. It emphasizes no griping or sickness unlike other laxatives and suggests giving children Cascarets for swift harmless relief.
St Jacobs Oil advertised for rheumatic pain relief
An old style ad claims rub-on St Jacobs Oil relieves rheumatism pain in four joints instantly without internal treatment. It promises soothing, penetrating relief and suggests trying a trial bottle at any drugstore for conditions like sciatica, neuralgia, lumbago, backache and sprains.
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St. Jacobs
St. Jacobs Oil
State Road Tax Proposed to Fund County Roads
Des Moines February 3 Senate highway committee ordered a bill to levy a state highway tax of 1 mill on all taxable property to be apportioned to counties for the county road system. Senator Foster led drafting with Hale and Haskell. The Elwood bill to County road fund tax was passed in the house, mandating at least 1 mill and optional additional. Foster says the state tax would replace the abandoned county tax and include city property. He argues cities should contribute to country road upkeep, citing Boston and New York as examples of city funding.
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Wearella County
Senate Cormittes
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Crawford County
Des Moines
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Guthrie Center
Hale
Haskell
Senator Foster
Massachusetts
Boston
New York
Blue Laws Fight Stalls in Iowa Legislature
Des Moines reports that 10 supporters backed the blue laws in the house judiciary committee while 14 voted to kill the bill. The measure, increasing penalties for blue law violations, was indefinitely postponed by the house on Saturday after committee action. Similar Senate action occurred ten days earlier.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Panora Seeks State Normal School With 15000 Maintenance
Des Moines reports Senator Foster of Guthrie Center introduced a senate bill to provide a 15000 annual maintenance appropriation for a proposed Panora state normal school. A house measure by Representative Reed mirrors the plan which aims to establish a full campus with two buildings and gym, costing the state little beyond maintenance. Foster argues the project creates an educational zone west of Des Moines, reducing overall costs while matching regional needs.
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Forter
Guthrie Center
Senate
Panora
Reed
Foster
Iowa
Panora School
Dan
Hall's Catarrh Cure Adverts a Constitutional Remedy
There in more Catarrh Ia this section of country than all other diseases put togethan antil the last few years was supposed to be ineurable. For a great many, years dette pronounced¢ a local disease and faced remedies, and by, constantly failing to cure with focal treatment, pronounced it ineurable. Balance has proven Catarrh to be a constitutional diasum, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh' Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohin, is the only Computa tional core on the market. Itx takes intermptty In doves from 10 dropa to feeppoonfal 1t acts directly on the blood n4 mucous 3 of Vena system. 'They offer one hundred allara fer eny cne ft falls to cure. Send for chewalams and testimoniala, Address, . J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Obie, Sold by Druggists. 5c. 'Take' Hell's Family Fills for constipation,
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J. Cheney & CO
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