Four Pardons In Iowa Governor Grants Clemency To Four
Des Moines report shows only four pardons granted by the governor amid nine first degree murder cases reviewed. Orman McPherson of Louisa County received full pardon after 17 years and seven months. Darrell Nicholson of Dubuque County with 10 years for forgery was pardoned before commitment. William Hill of Dallas County with one year for wife desertion and Harvey Smith of Polk County with five months for indecent exposure were also pardoned on recommending authorities' support. Suspension of sentence orders totaled 41 on parole board recommendations and 59 from county jails, with 4½ percent commutations and 20 fines remitted.
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Des Moines
Parole Board
Orman McPherson
Frank
Nathan Rainebarger
Betsy Smith
Roy Hull
Elmer Liston
W. E. Alexander
John Shearer
John Penny
Darrell Nicholson
Dubuque County
William Hill
Dallas County
Harvey Smith
Polk County
McPherson
Louisa County
Board of Parole
Isis
Board
Pimples vanish with Stuart's Calcium Wafers
Purports to cleanse blood and clear pimples blotches and eruptions. Claims quick results in days and a purer blood improves overall health. Promotes calcium wafers sold by F A Stuart Co with sample mail offer.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall
Mich
Remissions and releases noted by governor and local officials
The governor revoked one penitentiary release, issued 53 citizenship restorations from parole and 224 restorations on board recommendations. Fines remitted totaled over 40 thousand dollars, including 34,611.80 for W. H. Pettis of Sac county and 1,000 for Max Ruben of Scott county. Fort Dodge reports a dramatic eye injury accident at United States Gypsum mills with a wheel high speed, while Omaha reports Alfred Peterson suing Milwaukee Road for damages over alleged amputation by a railroad physician following a collision.
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W. H. Pettis
Sac County
Max Ruben
Scott County
Fort Dodge
Sidney Clark
United States
Broad
Omaha
Jan
Alfred Peterson
Milwaukee Road
Neola
Judee Trouy
Peterson
City Council Bans Masquerade Balls In 1819 New York
One hundred five years ago today the New York City common council passed an ordinance prohibiting masked balls to protect social order and character. It followed reports of a first masked ball at a tavern and noted the City Assembly's evolving influence, while celebrating dancing as a national pastime and its economic impact in several cities.
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New York City
City Hotel
Broadway
Cedar Street
Four Hundred
City Assembly
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Milwaukee
West Point
Annapolis
Newport
Iowa Farmers Attacked by Bandits in Onawa
Albert Erickson, a farmer near Onawa, Iowa, fought off two would be bandits Wednesday night after they sought his money. He overpowered one assailant and wounded two in a brutal struggle, restraining one man who identified himself as John Vogt. Roy Royse was arrested in Council Bluffs and brought to Onawa for questioning as a suspected second attacker. The incident has stirred local sentiment and drawn sheriff’s attention.
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Cownell
Albert Erickson
Onawa
Erickson
Erichson
John Vogt
Roy Royse
Paterson
Oniw. Wi
Arson Charge Filed After Springville Fire and Trial Verdicts
A Linn County case reports a 12 year old boy allegedly setting a building fire in Springville to destroy records. O Roe reports a confession and an arson indictment for Jose Parker who ran a local restaurant burned recently. In Parkersburg area, Katie Willie boar sues Henry Petersen for 15000 dollars over a seduction claim with a five thousand dollar exemplary damages verdict in favor of the plaintiff. a jury trial drew about thirty witnesses and possible appeals.
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Lwitcher
Voy
Springville
Linn County
O. Roe
Mark
Renosqauqaa
Joses Parker
Parker
Tracr
doNarg
Katie Willieboar
Henry D. Petersen
Market Listing of Household Textiles and Linens
A late 19th or early 20th century price list details various wash goods fabrics by yard or piece. It lists dress ginghams fig- ured Percales flannelettes striped Eden flannels shams and scarfs table damask cotton batts bed comforters pillows curtain nets and bleached sheets with prices ranging from fractions of a dollar to around a dollar per item. The snippet emphasizes per yard and per piece pricing and catalog-like descriptions.
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Ritaia el Epvarda
Hardware and Sewing Supplies Bursting with Small Goods
A fragment lists assorted small items including safety pins, hair pins, dress shields, buttons, sewing silk, ties, finishing braid, tape, darning cotton, and pins. Prices shown as cents per item or per card, with various quantities like a dozen or a box. Some entries are misspelled or incomplete.
Narrow escape as sleigh overturns near town
Irve Narber and Mr Hmerick survived a sleigh run turn near Vinton with no injuries. A barn near Urbana burned, destroying 26 hogs and 100 tons of hay valued around 3400 dollars. United Spanish War Veterans plan Waterloo meeting January 22 with possible state commander candidate. Rev W H Rogers holds revival at Baptist church. Civic Improvement association plans summer improvements including courthouse grounds landscaping.
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Vinton
Irve Narber
Mr. Hmerick
Rink
Adoniram
Ed Burrell
Urbana
Waterloo
W. H. Rogers
The
Baptist Church
IL 8
Civic Improvement Association
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Liver Action
Thousands suffer upset stomachs and poor digestion. Olive Tablets cleanse the liver and bowels soothingly, improving appetite and energy without griping. Take one or two at bedtime to ease undigested food and enable meals you like. 10s or 25c per box.
Vinol Boosts Weak Child in Lakeport Ad
Our little girl years of age was in a debilitated run-down condition with a stubborn cough. Nothing helped until Vinol was tried. Her appetite increased, she grew strong and well. Parents of weak children are urged to try Vinol. Sold by Wangler & Co. and Waterloo druggists.
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Lakeport
N. Ji
Geo. A. Collins
Wangler Gros. Co
C.4
Milor
Waterloo
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