Board of Health battles Iowa City lab over state work
Cedar Rapids July 19 The Iowa Board of Health moves to close the Iowa City laboratory and block the state university from performing water analysis and sanitary work, arguing the university has overstepped its bounds while the state epidemiologist and funds are debated. The dispute centers on a $5000 appropriation and the handling of laboratory duties amid proposals to keep health work within the state board.
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Mexican War Veteran Michael Melnnerny Dies in Iowa City
The funeral for Michael Melnnerny, a Mexican War veteran, was held at St Patrick's Church. Born February 29, 1842 in Umoty Clare, Ireland, he joined a Portland volunteer unit in the Mexican War, served five years and fought at Chepultepec and Mexico City where he was badly wounded. He moved to Iowa City in 1844, later ran a mercantile business and a grocery.
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Piotethburg Teacher Censured by Board
In Hmmetaburg in July 104 a five member Bromateburg school board found Superintendent T. M. Prall guilty of immoral conduct after a drawn out dispute. Three young high school pupils first raised the complaints. attorney Dan Kelly gathered evidence from towns where Prall previously taught. Prall attempted resignation but the board revisited the vote of confidence and again acted against him.
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Long-serving Ida Grove township officers named
Christy Bleakley reelected secretary of the township school board for the 28th time. Barefoot Bob Robert Baxter, former Ida County representative, reelected township school treasurer for the 28th consecutive term.
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Long Lost Wedding Ring Found at Ida Grove
Ida Grove July 10 A ring lost twenty four years ago by Mrs A L Jensen wife of the pioneer jeweler was recovered this week by a girl living in the old Jensen home where the ring was first misplaced The finder’s family now occupies the old residence and the ring was finally found after persistent searching watching the old site.
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Ring recovered pleases Jensen couple in yard incident
The hand wedding ring, a gold wide regulation piece, was recovered in the yard and Mr. and Mrs. Jensen were greatly pleased with the find. A separate Washington note details political maneuvering as ER Meredith of Des Moines is courted for an agriculture post amid Iowa Democratic tensions. Meredith signals unavailability given current conditions.
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University chancellor attacks woman suffrage and curfew law
George H. Bradford of the University of Oklahoma denounced woman suffrage and the curfew law at a chautauqua address in West Liberty. He accused suffragists of allowing a French dancing teacher to influence fashion and condemned the curfew as evidence that parents abdicate responsibility to authorities.
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Murderer at large after Rock Island station shooting
The Rock Island station incident on June 30 left Raleigh, a mentally deranged man, at large after shooting an unknown man believed to be a white slaver. The victim, identity unknown, was buried locally. Raleigh is armed and unapprehended as crowds witnessed the event. In Lone Tree, Wil O Connor, a Texas high school graduate, drowned in the Iowa River after a fatal strike to the head during the incident. The town hosts an ice cream sociable at First M E church tonight.
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Assessments Need Equalizing Again in Iowa
Des Moines reports show county assessors failing to maintain equality after last year’s reforms. State board orders aimed at standardizing values for personal property across counties clash with local reviews, revealing large variances in horses and other classes. About 19 counties’ reports remain outstanding as efforts to enforce uniform valuation continue.
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Galesburg Bull Moose Paper backs Warbursh bid for Congress
Galesburg Illinois July 1. Senator Chas F Warbursh announces candidacy for Republican nomination in the fifteenth district with support from the Galesburg Evening Mail a Bull Moose paper. The paper aligns with progressive interests while signaling a GOP consolidation.
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Circus Extravaganza Tour With Classic Shows
A historic listing describes a traveling program including a small circus, trained wild animals, a Wild West act, autodrone acts, a crystal maze, and a 1lu sion stage show titled Mamie. It features a world water circus with swimmers divers and log rollers from diverse nations and the performer Reckless Russell along with a merry go round and Ferris wheel.
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