Liquor Shipments Limited by Roads in Iowa
Iowa moves to curb liquor shipments with a new rule effective Feb. 1. Railroads and express companies will refuse liquor not for personal use and require consignee receipts. The policy hinges on a Polk County ruling and seeks swift Supreme Court action to determine personal use allowances.
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Des Moines
Lowe
Havner
Common Cartiers
Iowa
Stilton
Consignes
Am Raeceipt
Utterback
Department of Justice
Appellee
High Court
Supreme Court
Rters
Utterbach
Harner
Senator Witmore
Ottumwa
Ward Henry
Poix County
J. L. Kennedy
Sioux City
Great Northern
G. H. Carr
Great Western
R. R. Alberson
Rock Island
Department of Jus Ure Fm
Iowa passes constitutional prohibition amendment
The Iowa senate moved a long debated amendment to forever prohibit the manufacture or sale of liquor. Senator James M. Wilson led the push with a firm, brief speech while lawmakers sought to ensure the measure cannot be later challenged in court. The house will consider the proposal with a 24 hour gap before action.
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Blage Grenady
Senate
Whitmore
House
Wilson
Fire wrecks large farm home and another ruin in county
Jan 18 report details two farmhouse blazes. W H Spross residence, a county landmark, burned completely after a chimney flare while neighbors rushed to help. insurance partly covers the loss. The family plans rebuilding weather permitting. In Howard township Joe Dostal’s house, sparking from a chimney caused a fast destruction. only some furniture salvaged as the old structure, valued around 2900, burned, with partial insurance and an asserted mortgage or claim of 8600 with 256 coverage.
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W. H. Spross
Joe Dostal
Howard Township
Thomas Wild
Hild
Lena Beach Chosen Leader of New Women's Reformatory
Dr Lena A Beach of Carroll selected as superintendent of the new women's reformatory at Rockwell City with a salary of 2000 a year and maintenance Miss Grace Sheitenberger Des Moines named supervising librarian at all board of control libraries earning 1200 a year and expenses she begins March 1 The Stockwell City reformatory under construction awaits opening date and legislature will seek funds to complete the project
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Vex Moines
State Board of Control
Lena A. Beach
Carroll
Rockwell City
Grace Sheilenberger
Des Moines
Stie Sue
Grace Shelktenberger
Eliza E. Townsend
Board of Control
Women's Reformatory
Stockwell City
Shingle Carrier Wins Tama County Love Letter Tale
Janes Wilkinson, a Genessa township farmer, mailed shingles with a note to Winifred Davin of Bellingham Washington. The correspondence grew into a romance and marriage after he traveled west and met in person. The couple now resides on Wilkinson’s farm as Mrs Wilkinson. Neighbors celebrated with a festive charivari.
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Tracr
Genessa Township
Janes Wilkinson
Winifred Davin
Bellingham
Wash
James
Demurrers challenge Iowa automobile law validity
Sioux City January 19 defense attorneys Dan Sullivan for eight T McDowell and L W Clark of Pringhar file demurrers contending the statute compels self incrimination. The case stems from a November 27 collision on Military road injuring Effie C Hal and Naomi Bain. defendants allegedly fled the scene without reporting.
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Sioux City
Dan Sullivan
T. McDowell
L. W. Clark
Prin~ghar
I Grand
Sullivan
Effie C. Hal
Naomi Bain
Military Road
Davenport Aldermen Ousted Over Graft Charge
Davenport January 39 Alderman J C Prostler of the Fourth ward was found guilty of attempted graft in the purchase of a city toolhouse site and expelled from the council. Alderman William Mohler of the Second ward was found guilty but not expelled after a failed two thirds vote. The aldermen were linked by the dying statement of Oscar Stienthl a real estate dealer who shot himself as the graft probe began.
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Davenport
J. C. Prostler
Guardsmen to Receive Thanks From State Assembly
The Towa house of representatives concurred with the senate resolution praising guardsmen serving on the Mexican border. A copy of the resolution of thanks will be sent to each member in care of the officer under his name.
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Moines
Tan
Towa
House of Representatives
Mexian
General Assembly
House
Senate
Thrard
Woman slips twice on icy Iowa City sidewalk
Mrs John Selman fractured an arm and then broke the other while en route to a doctor on an icy downtown street. The ad copy urges taking Laxative Brom Quin ine tablets with a refund offer and notes W Grovy’s signature on each box as a medical product notice.
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Iowa City
John Selman
Groyv
LIDON IN COUNCIL BLUFFS BEER DELIVERY ARREST
Acting on the attorney general ruling police in Council Bluffs arrested an Omaha express man delivering beer without a permit. He had a delivery record but claimed misunderstanding of the ruling.
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LIDON
Counch
Bluffs
Council Bluff
Havner
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Bock
Iowa Farmers Pay Carranza’s Upkeep Through Sisal Trust
Washington Jan 19 Relef from a suspected binder twine monopoly is sought in a Senate petition by Senator Kenyon of the Farmers union of Northwood Ie. Signed by O N Kjerland and officers. Critics say the sisal trust in Mexico pays Carranza taxes that fund his forces and keeps prices high, charging Midwestern farmers top rates.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Kenyon
Farmers' Union of Northwood
O. N. Kjerland
Yucatan
Mexico
Succasa
Carranza
Carranza Army
Farmers Lumber stockholders elect officers at first meeting
Traer Jan 19 Nearly all the ninety stockholders in the new Farmers Lumber company attended the first annual meeting. A plan was approved to pay an eight percent cash dividend with a 30 percent stock dividend and reserve the balance two percent for possible losses. Officers re elected include Walter Wilson president J Hi Marsan vice president F J Childs secretary and A T Podhajsky treasurer.
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Traer
New Farmers Lumber Company
Walter Wilson
J. Hi Marsan
F. J. Childs
A. T. Podhajsky
Water for Hair Curl Retention Promises Natural Waves
A vintage advertisement touts talpa water as essential for curling or waving hair. It claims moistened strands hold curls and waves longer despite wind or dampness, with a small bottle costing only a few cents at drug stores. It also notes added benefits for softness gloss and fullness.
Seals Skin Diseases with Zemo Remedy
An ad claims Zemo relieves eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar skin troubles. A 25c bottle or 1.00 extra large bottle is touted to give instant relief, cleanse soothe and heal quickly. The ESV Rose Co Cleveland Ohio promotes its penetrating non greasy liquid.
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ESV. Rose Co
Cleveland
Sunday Blue Laws Tighter Penalties Considered in Senate
Des Moines reports senator Thomas E. Taylor from Independence introduced a bill to raise Sunday closing fines from 1 to 19 dollars minimum and 5 to 100 dollars maximum. The measure, at the attorney general’s request, aims to enforce Sunday laws amid concerns amusements may seek post adjournment modifications. Senator Caswell of Denison proposed inspectors for the State Insurance department to assess fire rates and aid enforcement of the fire rating law.
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Wilson
Tuwa
Committee On the
Senator Whitmore
Ottumwa
Whitmore
Des Moines
Thomas £. Taylor
Independence
Senate
General Assembly
Caswell
Denison
Crawford
Insurance rate fairness and new burglary bills shift Iowa law
Senator Caswell discusses a framework for equitable insurance rates with inspectors resolving high rates on complaint. Senator Henry C. Adams proposes burglary related bills: possession of burglary tools with intent leads to up to 15 years and fine. breaking into buildings with explosives carries 45 to 40 years. carrying explosives in satchels with intent to burglarize is a felony.
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Caswell
State Insurance Department
Henry C. Adams
Benitentiary
Kidney danger warning promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil
A vintage advertisement claims swollen feet and joints signal kidney trouble and urges immediate use of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It touts the product as a proven, natural remedy trusted worldwide, warns against counterfeits, and presents it as a safe, effective treatment.
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Haarlem
Cadomene Tablets Proved Their Worth
A man recounts how Cadomene Tablets revived him after years of nervous weariness. He details insomnia, weakness, moodiness, and effort at work, noting improved sleep, energy, and enjoyment within ten days, urging others to try the remedy.
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Proampters
Lena Beach
New Women’s Reformatory
Tama Co
Davenport Councililan
Dubuque Frankfurters
Bologna
Pure Food Cafe
East Fousery Street
Moore
Sisal Trust
Tarmiers' Jumber CO
Trahr Prosperous
Attorney General
Dept
Resinol
Baltimore
Afa
Brandreth
Waterloo
Economy Center
Eckman
Mayr
Mfg
Chicago
May
J. K. Jeter & Son
Wangter Bros
Gear Day
Iowa Tank & Silo Company
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Fourth and
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H.C. Bruns
Denver
Citizens Gas & Electric
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