Oregon Ballot Reform and Appointments Debate
Oregon primary bill advances from committee with favorable report, requiring candidates to declare stance on supporting a U S senator. Whitney measures back for house passage after railroad commissioners were removed from the ballot shortening proposal. Other bills on school playgrounds, appointment of officials, and stock train speed were discussed and amended.
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Des Moines
House
Committee On Elections
United States
Thirty-Fourth Assembly
Carroll
Whitney
Kingland
Winnebago
John W. Jacobs
Calhoun
Elwood
Anderson
Montgomery
B. R. Johnstone
Cedar Rapids
Civic Department
The
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Jansen Haines
Ring of Linn
Eggleston
Clarke
Stutt
Gresham News Notes and Church Activities
Rev H Kroescher and family visit Gresham en route to Hope Missouri after leaving Illinois pastorate. Mrs Mether breaks right arm from porch fall. Readlyn doctor attends. Miller brothers deliver hogs to Readlyn. Church trustees discuss furnace installation. Services planned at Gresham and Fritz churches with Sunday school and Y P A meeting.
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Gresham
H. Kroescher
Kroescher
Illinois
Hope
Wm. Mether
Readlyn
Mether
Ee Carl Teisinger
Miller Brothers
John
Win
John Brehner
Fuaymen’s District
Fort Dodge
Gresham Church
Sensations in Unusual Suit Involving Doctors Hummel and Brackett
In Charles City Iowa on January 31 a sensational case features Mrs Amy Barber accusing Drs Hummel and Brackett of sending her to Independence asylum to rid her. She alleges the doctor professed affectionate statements and produced letters she claims to have written in reply. Dr Crumbacker of Independence attended the trial and says Barber is presently insane. Barber has twice been sent to the asylum. Also noted: Leal Hoydt jailed on forgery charges in Rockford with $1000 bond, facing related charges in Sanborn and other places. his sister reportedly in a disorderly house in Kansas City. A Commercial club vote favored hosting the Fifty third Iowa National Guard encampment, with water, grounds and light offered, expecting 15,000–20,000 spectators. An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Fills as effective for kidney trouble.
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Charles City
Amy Barber
Crumbacker
Pacific Coast
Sanborn
Kansas City
Commercial Club
Fifty-third Regiment
Iowa National Guard
Making Money on the Farm through The Iowa Homestead
This ad claims farm success relies on knowledge and reading The Iowa Homestead, the oldest largest farm paper. It offers a joint subscription with this paper at 3.50 per year, and invites subscription agents with liberal incentives, directing inquiries to James M. Pierce, publisher, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Iowa Homestead
James M. Pierce
Das Moines
Iowa
Public sale of hotel furniture at American House
Auctioneer C E Phifer fields a public sale to clear the American House furnishings for the Russell Lamson Hotel project. Items include beds bedding commodes dressers carpets chairs and all kitchen and dining room furniture plus a 12 hole kitchen range office fixtures and about 126 bushels of potatoes. The auction occurs Saturday February 8 at 10 o clock A M at the corner Fifth and Commercial streets in the American House.
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Russell-Lamson
Fifth and
Commercial Streets
Deluck A. m
C. E. Phifer
Iowa Riflemen Lead in Intercollegiate Rifle League
An Iowa State University bulletin shows the Iowa rifle team atop the western division of the Intercollegiate league as scores for the week ending Jan. 18 are listed. Iowa leads by 28 points over Michigan Aggies and Minnesota, with Harvard and Massachusetts strong in the eastern circuit. The report notes Iowa’s recent 938 total against Kansas and prepares for further improvement, while also detailing state road funding debates and the push for a five member state highway commission and associated financing.
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Iowa City
Military Department of the State University
Iowa
Michigan Aggies
Minnesota
Massachusetts Aggies
Harvard
Beason
Kansas University
Road funding debate shifts toward permanent fund
Report discusses legislative moves on road building funds. It notes senate support for a mill levy and opposition to an all loans tax while petitions pour in from across the state. The automobile fund may be redirected from road dragging to the permanent road building fund, with a final decision imminent.
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Senate
The
Assembly
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Sure Policemen to Watch Policemen in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Jan 21 The appointment of two police inspectors to watch other policemen and report to the chief, plus the reappointment of Joseph Lawrence to the detective force after five years absence, was announced by Chief Oscar Martinsen. Inspectors will be plainclothes, earn the same $1,500 salary, and work days or nights as needed.
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Minneapolis
Jen
Joseph Lawrence
Oscar Martinson
Martinson
Martinsen
One Day Cold Cure by Bromo Quinine
A dated advertisement touts a remedy titled Cures a Cold in One Day and Cures Grip in Two Days, priced at 25c. It promises a single trusted product, branded as Bromo Quinine with signature of 5. W. Grove, noted as the Laxative Bromo Quino ine. The copy emphasizes rapid relief and brand specificity.
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5. W. Grove
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad Promises Darker Hair
A vintage ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur without gray hair by morning with one or two applications. It claims dandruff relief and less hair loss, urging purchase at local drugstores and naming H. W. Targeart as distributor.
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Wyeth
Wreth
Wryeth
H. W. Tageart
Uisement
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This City
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Roads and Highways Committee
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Pska
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