Des Moines tribute honors Theodore Roosevelt in joint session
In a Monday joint session the Iowa Senate and House lauded Theodore Roosevelt. Speaker Nata Kendall of Albia praised Roosevelt as one of the three greatest Americans alongside Washington and Lincoln, honoring his life and the four Roosevelt sons who served and the youngest lost in combat. Resolutions commending Roosevelt were adopted and a notice announced printing of the day’s address in the journal.
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House
Senate
Thirty-eighth General Assembly
Theodore Roosevelt
Nata Kendall
Albia
Beig
Iowa
Towans
Frances
Roosevelt
Washington
Lincoln
Kimball
Dill
Hampton probes cost of building electric light plant
Hampton, Feb 11. An investigation into city ownership of an electric lighting plant is planned as contracts with the Cedar Valley Electric company near expiration. A council committee will study costs and may visit other cities for data. The company still has five years on street lighting contracts, with complaints about billings and accounting methods. The notice also reports two local deaths: Rev James Thomson and W B Bryan, with brief tributes and survivors.
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Ashting Company
Cedar Valley Electric Company
Jamee Thomson
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James Thomson
Parkersburg
Hardcastle
Iown Falls
Mr. Thomson
Congregational Church
Parkershurs
Thomson
Barriage
Anna Saler
Scotland
W. B. Bryan
B. Bryan
Chronic Constipation Relief With Mild Laxative Tonic
The article warns that chronic constipation is worsened by excessive use of cathartics and mineral waters. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a gentle laxative tonic that produces bowel movements almost unnoticed and is less likely to cause rebound constipation.
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Chamberlain
Musterole advertised relief for neuralgia and pains
An old Musterole advertisement urges relief from neuralgia and headaches with mustard oil ointment. It claims fast calming effects, fewer blisters than plasters, and broad uses from throat to chest pains, with 30c, 60c jars and a hospital size priced at $2.
Labor Agents Begin Cost of Living Study in Des Moines
Twelve agents from the U S Bureau of Labor Statistics arrive in Des Moines under Miss Easily untiogten to study living costs. The city is split into 12 districts for budget representations from families. The goal is to provide first hand data to help boards and committees adjust wages. The work, begun as a war measure, will continue to secure about 150 family budgets over two months or more.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Department of Labor
Miss Easily Untiogten
Save
Cedar Rapids Emerges as Linn County Seat Fight Ends
Cedar Rapids appears set to become Linn county seat after years of dispute. Marion agrees to oppose the move if a modern courthouse is built and Marion remains the county seat until the new building is ready. The proposal must go to voters and require a special legislative act.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Marion
Mariorf
Casualty List Includes Thirteen Iowa Men
A public casualty list reveals 76 names with thirteen from Iowa. Notable entries include Pvt Cuner J. Arnel, Des Moines natives Carl W. Kubec and Harry James, and Pvt Leo L Ayers. Other Iowans listed are Sgt Seren L Lyngholny, Pvt Joseph M. Mscher, and Pvt John C Kuurt among several injured or missing in action.
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Cuner J. Arnel
Fhaank
Secret
Carl W. Kubec
Des Moines
Crvil Tutler
Stastings. Corp
Harry James
Wirteld. Corp
Cetit E H. Willams
Ottumiva
Leo L Ayers
Knowlton
Proc Varvey
Pyt Doin L. Jones
Indianala
Leroy Steiger
Davenport
Seren L. Lyngholny
Clear Lake
Bettberger
Redford
Glenwood
Joseph M. Mscher
Corwith
John C. Kuurt
Sumner
State agents storm center in Iowa House debate
Feb 11 Des Moines report: amid a heated session the bill requesting 75000 annually for state agent support becomes a special order. Rep Rogers proposes to abolish the state agents department, and Rep Lake seeks a bond of 4000 to govern agents. The Senate moves to raise county probation payments and other fiscal measures including dairy fund salary hikes.
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Mayner
Iowa
House of Representatives
Rogers
Carroll County
Lake
Woodbury
Senate
van Alatine
Barney
Whitmore
Ottumwa
Carrington
Klaus
Epps
Wapello
Sutherland
Taxpayers’ League
Towa
Ice 12 Inches Thick Harvested at Waverly
Waverly reports river ice near Stockwell bridge measured 12 inches thick on February 11, indicating solid late season formation. Local crews monitored conditions as temperatures remained cold and river activity paused.
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Waverly
Stockwell Bridge
Fragmented clipping reflects puzzles of war and death
A scrambled page notes sweaters knitted for training, laborers harvesting crops, and a string of family burials. It mentions a Cedar Falls senior, a Mercy Hospital funeral, and local names. the article hints at wartime rules and social duties amid illness and hardship.
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Oelwsin
Sikken
Burtal
Hugh Logan
Harlington Cempery
Cedar Falk 1. &. F.C
Herman Haané
Bmré
Will Reeves
Waverly
Mercy
Pries
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Centaur Company
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India
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Light House Cleanser
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Luna
Poe Dromedary Ius
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Kunkle
Swift
Castile
Engligs House of Commons
E. I. Dunkelberg
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DE. WM. H. Ross
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Foochow
China
R. E. Gardner
Foochow College
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
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