Manly Becomes City Overnight as Rock Island Move Brings Thousands
The Rock Island Minnesota division relocates to Manly Iowa bringing forty advance guards and dozens of staff. Train crews and dispatchers accompany the shift expanding Manly's population by over a thousand workers once full operations begin and housing is organized for new residents.
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Mason City
Manly
Iowa
Rock Island System
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Albert Lea
Rockford
Waterloo
Town Falls
Manly St
Wallace
Wilson
Ray and
Hawk
Twin Cities
Iowa Falls
Des Moines
St. Paul
Kansas City
Foley's Honey & Tar Compound Endorsed by Farmer near Yukon
A farmer near Yukon Missouri endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs. He says his doctor advised its use for his children and praises its effectiveness. Sold by all druggists.
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F. B. Walling
Yukon
Foley
Burton Holmes
Orchestra Hall
Chicago
Johns Hopkins Doctors Report Rabbit Trials On Tuberculosis Serum
Baltimore February 18 Johns Hopkins hospital researchers under Dr Louis V Hamman and Dr Charles J Austrian have quietly developed a serum from the Phipps tuberculosis dispensary that shows success against TB germs in inoculated rabbits. Officials expect a public announcement soon and a possible bid for the Finlay prize in New York.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Friedman
Berlin
Johns Hopkins
Phipps
Louis V. Hamman
Charlies J. Austrian
New York
Ghost of Hanged Man Influences Plea in Murder Case
In Murphysboro Illinois Sam Smith pleaded guilty to murder and drew a 30 year sentence after claiming the ghost of John Jones, hanged seventeen years ago for a woman's murder, appeared in his cell and warned of execution if he did not plead guilty. Other inmates report sightings of the apparition, believed to influence the jail community.
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Murphysboro
Sam Smith
Southern Illinois
Chester
John Jones
Jones
Woman's Society Anniversary Dinner in Vinton
The Class in Literature marked its thirty fourth anniversary with a four course dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs W B Conner. Decorations honored St Valentine as forty guests attended along with the school entertainment and toast by Floyd Towner.
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Vinton
W. 2. Conner
Valentine
Floyd Towner
J. M. Downing
Frank G. Ray
Tihe
Southwestern States Cement Company
Dallas
Texas
Suffrage Debate Set as Iowa Legislature Plans Meeting
Des Moines reports that woman suffrage will come up in the Iowa House Thursday at 10 o clock as a special order. Representative Bruce moved the item to the agenda, and Representative Kingland introduced a bill to make telegraph and telephone companies common carriers under railroad commission regulation. Advertising note cites Harman Coal Co. with a price offer.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bruce
Kingland
Winnebago County
Tower House
Railroad Commission
Hog cholera said to be increasing in northern Iowa
Humboldt Iowa February 17 Dr James Nicholson assistant state veterinary surgeon reports hog cholera is rising in northern Iowa, with crows spreading the disease by long jumps. He urges farmers to burn dead animals and watch hog lots for symptoms.
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Humboldt
Towa
James Nicholson
Nicholson
Iowa
Women Would Be Wel A Change Senate Bill Reported Favorably
The Iowa Elections Committee reports a bill to let women vote in a separate ballot at next general election to decide if women should have equal suffrage. Some oppose, saying it delays full suffrage, while others push for a joint resolution. Also a bill to ease special elections for railroad taxes is discussed. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised for coughs.
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Tes Moines
Spe
Senate
Iowa
Elections Committee
Tobe Smith
House
Senate Elections Committee
Allen
Pocahontas
Bruce
Jones
Parcel Post Misuse Questioned by Civil Service
Postmaster Law notes general examinations are required for parcel post positions. John G Black of the federal civil service commission condemns correspondence school ads that claim parcel post jobs are created for graduates. He says parcel post jobs are filled only by those who pass standard civil service exams. Call 572 for quick parcel delivery.
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Robert Law
John G. Black
Federal Civil Service Commission
Black
Postal Department
Board of Civil Service Commissioners
Danderine Promise of Lustrous Hair Revival
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandering for hair transformation. It claims quick cleansing, dandruff removal, itch relief, and new hair growth after weeks, urging a 24 cent bottle from druggists or toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Public Utilities Bill 15 Prepared
A draft public utilities measure proposes a state Public Utilities Commission absorbing the current Railroad Commission. The bill creates a five to seven member body with two governor appointees, defines oversight of railroads, telegraphs, water, electric, and other utilities, and outlines rate setting, franchise regulation, and city police powers. It includes a funding plan via fees and aims to limit political blockages while preserving city regulation of street policies.
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Tes Moines
Senate Publi Utilities Committes
Cristof Osceola
Public Utilities Commission
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Senate
David Palmer
Clifford Thorne
N. BE. Ketchum
Owyers
Iowa
State Public Utilities Commission
New York
Wisconsin
Lown
Crist
Francis
de Wolf
McColl
Utilities Committee
Town League of Municipalities
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Johns Hopkins Physicians AT
Ghost OF Hanged Man
Woman's Society
Ton County City
Buxton
Ilinois
Missouri
Halleck
Adams
Thas
Dental Department
United States Navy
Harman Coal Co
Public Utilities Bill
Hotel Radisson
Minneapolis
Burlington Calendar of Coast Service
Los Angeles
Omaha
Denver
Scenic Colorado
Salt Lake
Standard
Santa Fe
Grand Canyon
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
San Jose
Santa Barbara
Western Pacific
Feather River Canyon
Seattle
Portland
Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Butte
Helena
Spokane
Tacoma
Burlington
Red Felder
L. W. Wakeley
Farnum Street
Nebraska
Black Hawk Studio
Black Hawk
Black Hawk Bank
Est
Alicock
Allcock
Allicock
Allcock Manufacturing CO
Canal Street
Hileman & Gindt Funeral Directors
Oldast
Fourth Street
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