Johnston bill to abolish highway commission passes
Des Moines Feb 15 The house highways committee favorably reports a Johnston bill to abolish the state highway commission and bar bond issues. It would appoint one state highway commissioner with a 25000 annual appropriation. The senate defeated a 60 foot road width reduction bill 34 to 15. The education board seeks funds for a commerce school at Iowa City and a soil survey at Ames.
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D. D. Murphy
Elkador
Murphy
School of Commerce
Lows City
State University
Law
Medicine
Iowa State College
Ames
The
Step to Repeal Iowa Blue Laws Taken in House
Des Moines reports a bill in the Iowa House by Rep Tom Griffin of Sioux City to repeal large parts of the Blue laws. It would allow Sunday baseball, theatres, and movies while letting towns under 10 000 residents ban those amusements by local ordinance. The measure cites enforcement concerns by Attorney General Havner and faces opposition from the Lord's Day alliance. The bill lists permitted Sunday activities and confirms public services and certain businesses may operate, with local option for small towns.
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Des Moines
Towa
Tom Griffin
Sioux
H. M. Havner
Lord's Day Alliance
Griffin
Universal military training fuels vital statistics debate
Des Moines hearing by the senate public health committee featured Dr. D. K. Davis of the federal vital statistics bureau arguing that a universal military law would make birth proof essential for every boy. He noted births are not routinely registered now and Des Moines records show his own son’s birth was never registered, despite city and state officials being informed.
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Des Moines
Senate Public Health Committee
D. K. Davis
Washington
DD. C
Federal Vital Statistics Bureau
United States
Davis
Marshalltown Holdup Positively Identified
Dennis White, arrested in Des Moines and held in Marshalltown for the Winslow grocery store holdup and assault, has been positively identified by E R Winslow and Mrs Winslow as the gunman. Winslow confirmed the identification after seeing White at the county attorney’s office. Als Winslow expressed doubt.
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Marshalltown
Dennis White
Des Moines
Winslow
E.R. Winslow
White
Scott
Brickel
McConlogue III Taken to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines
J. H. McConlogue III, member of the Iowa board of control, was rushed to Mercy hospital in Des Moines on Tuesday with a serious condition though he showed some improvement today. He had been ill for several days at his home on Forty-second street.
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J. H. McConlogue III
Des Moines
J. H. Mc Conlogue
Iowa Board of Control
Mercy Hospital
Col. Mc- Conlogue
Suffragists Send Valentines to House and Senate Members
In Des Moines on February 16 the suffragists mailed yellow valentines to every member of Congress and the Senate. The card features Briggs cartoon imagery from The Register, showing a child presenting a ballot box labeled for suffrage to his father with the line a vote for mother is a vote for a better world for me dad.
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Des Moinés
Lews
Briggs
Suffrage Department
Www. CO. T. TF
Oldest Webster County bachelor dies at 100 in Iowa
Abraham Barger born February 18 1816 in leap year died at age 100 near Lehigh Webster County after four days of unconsciousness. A Civil War Iowa militia member, he never married, lived with his brother's family since 1862, and attended Decoration Day services in Fort Dodge. He followed a simple regimen of regular meals, moderate smoking, and daily exercise.
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Fort Dodge
Abraham Barger
Webster County
Lehigh
Mr. Barger
Altho
Iowa
Brothers Reunited After 40 Years By Paper Ad
Centerville Iowa February 15 Two brothers long separated for four decades may meet again O P Russell of near Numa and J S Russell of Albion Nebraska last saw each other in their 20s and 30s Their father lost his wife during the Civil War era when they were young and rumors of a possible January reunion circulated after an advertisement reached J S Russell in Nebraska.
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O. P. Russell
Numa
J. S. Rusell
Albion
Neb
Wfe
Third
Iowa Cavalry
Winterset
Russell
Nebraska
J. S. Russell
Farmer Henry Luze Dies by Own Action at Dysart Farm
Henry Luze a farmer from six miles southeast of Dysart committed death by own action Wednesday evening at 7 o clock, shooting himself in the forehead with a revolver. He had worked at masonry, moved to Christ Haltz farm this winter, and is survived by his widow and one child. Cause of the deed is not known.
Iowa Lawmakers Fight Expenses Over State Fair and Other Bills
Iowa lawmakers push back against alleged extravagance at the state fair by comparing receipts and expenditures across fairs nationwide. The house considers a two man crew bill for streetcars and a banking department separate from the auditor. Parole orders totalling 36 sent as Valentines, and bills on intoxication proof and disease penalties advance.
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State Board of Parole
Anamosa
Valentines
Iowa
Hops
Damages Sought Over Dam Flooding at Fort Madison
Fort Madison officials led by City Solicitor Harrington Pollard travel to Washington with three others to press claims against the Mississippi Air Power company. They seek compensation for land overflow and sewer system damage caused by the dam, completed in 1914 at a cost of 27 million dollars.
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Fort Madison
Harrington Pollard
Washington
How and Ways Committee
Mississippi Air Power Company
H. D. Everingham
Wayor bars red suit worn by debtor chaser
Mason City Iowa February 15 Mayor T A Potter bans red uniforms worn by collection agency operatives who tail debtors. A man in a red uniform with the firm’s cap appeared at the police station, the mayor saying such methods humiliate individuals with disputed accounts and clash with Iowa law.
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WAYOR
Mason City
T. A. Potter
Potter
Hal
Iowa
Dubuque Votes For $500000 High School Bond
Dubuque yesterday approved a $500,000 bond issue to build a modern and adequate high school. The decision was announced in a special report from Dubuque dated February 15.
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Dubuque
Dubuque. In
Swamp-Root ad touts Kilmer kidney remedy claims
An old advertisement praises Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root for kidney liver and bladder issues. It claims decades of reliable results and urges readers to send ten cents for a sample size bottle and an informational booklet. The note mentions druggists J G Sieben and George Presley Co and cites Hastings Milaca and Waterloo Evening Courier.
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J. G. Sieben
Druggzist
GEQ
Presley Drug CO
Hastings
Minn
Milaca
Mion
Waterloo Evening Courier
Brent Granted New Trial In Embezzlement Case
Clarinda Iowa February special session of district court to grant a new trial for Guy Brent a bank bookkeeper accused of embezzling 5000 dollars after the suicide of the bank vice president with whom he was closely linked. Brent’s mother and aunt testified they lent or invested the money.
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Guy Brent
Clarinda
J. B. Rockefellow
District Court
Brent
BE. A. Crosswhite
Kansas City
State Bankers Convention Set for Des Moines in June
Des Moines February 15 The Iowa Bankers Association plans its state convention for June 14 15 with headquarters likely at the Chamberlain hotel. President George B Parker of Sioux City and Secretary Frank Warner approved the dates after a conference. Des Moines Clearing House association also endorsed the plan.
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Des Moines
Iowa Bankers’ Association
George B. Parker
Sioux City
Frank Warner
Des Moines Clearing House
Chamberlain Hotel
Indicted for Manslaughter in Iowa City
Iowa City February 15 Lee Wing a garage employee formerly of Marshalltown was indicted on a manslaughter charge by the county grand jury Wing son of a minister was charged with killing Ambrose Tucker of West Branch a farmer Wing was liberated on bond
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Iowa City
Lee Wing
Marshalltown
Wing
Ambrose Tucker
West Branch
Paper's Cold Compound advertised for quick relief
An old fashioned ad touts Paper's Cold Compound promising quick relief from grippe and cold symptoms. It claims dosing every two hours for three doses opens nasal passages, stops discharge, relieves headache and feverishness, and costs 26 cents at any drug store.
Orrine Drink Habit Solution Ad Promises Sobriety
A vintage advertisement touts Orrine as a reliable home treatment to destroy alcohol cravings. It offers two forms, guarantees refund if no results, and lists Wangler Bros. Co. at 229 East Fourth Street with a $1.00 box price.
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Wangler Bros. Co
East Fourth Street
Are Baths Necessary A Bold Health Claim From 1900s Advert
An advertisement argues internal bathing with the J B L Cascade cleanses the lower intestine and cures most ailments by regular bowel washing. Dr E W Southall of Geneseo endorses its effectiveness, claiming improvements with serious illnesses after internal baths. Hansen Hansen Drug Store in Waterloo promotes demonstrations and offers a booklet on internal bathing.
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J B. L
E. W. Southall
M. D
Geneseo
WN. Y
Hansen & Hansen's Drug Store
Waterloo
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen Eyesight In One Week
Philadelphia doctors claim a free prescription can strengthen eyesight by up to 50 percent in many cases. The plan centers on Bon-Opto tablets dissolved in water and used to bathe the eyes twice daily, with testimonials from users and a supporting expert endorsing its effectiveness and safety.
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Lewis
Ptywhe
Waterloo
B. W. Schuneman & Co
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