Iowa Highway Law to Stand as Reform Effort Continues
Des Moines reports the Thirty sixth general assembly will keep constructive highway legislation from the prior year, with amendments to clarify authority among the highway commission county boards and engineers. Bills address administration, railroad crossings, culverts, and funding while resisting repeal or emasculation of the new law. insiders anticipate continued friction but no reversal.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Toro
Balkema
Jones
Munro
Foster
Farr
Highway Commission
Boards of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Romatty
Parr
Feehighway Commission
de Gill
Senate
Uchr
Jones Hag
Commission
Opp
Sealler
Hishwar
Superivisors
Remarkable Medicine Swamp Root Cures Kidney Trouble
George T. Ingram of Opelika Alabama details a severe kidney ailment that left him certain he would not live till Christmas. After failed treatments by doctors, he tried Kilmer’s Swamp Root and was fully cured, praising the medicine as a new lease on life. sworn statement dated July 12 1908.
Prove What Stamp Root Will Do For You Ad
Letter to Dr. Kilmer Co. in Binghamton urges sending ten cents for a single bottle and a booklet about kidneys and bladder. Mentions the Wallerloy Evening Courier and notes regular fifty cent and one dollar sizes sold at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Wallerloy Evening Courier
All Drug
Claim of body mishandling in embalming suit in Jown City
In Jown City on March 4 a suit by Frank Koneeny seeks $6,000 against W. P. Hulenschuh over embalming alleged mishandling of Mary Koneeny’s body. He claims doctors cut away parts, then the body was stuffed with excelsior to conceal the deed. The case notes prior Iowa City concerns about clinical use rights.
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Jown City
W. P. Hulenschuh
Mary Koneeny
Gorkons
Frank Koneeny
Lebensehuh
Iowa City
University Hospital
Mohenschut
Geome
City Clerk Gaylord Proposes to Make Good Shortage
Gaylord, former Fort Madison city clerk, arrested in Burlington Monday and returned to Fort Madison. He told the council he would make good a shortage in his accounts, a figure auditors say is around 400 dollars, though friends expect 200 dollars to be covered. The council accepted his proposal amid questions about bookkeeping laxity. He had previously received praise from the state auditor for his books.
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Kookus
Gaylord
Fort Madison
Burtington
Altho
Agrege
State
Sioux City Polks to Install Bird Houses in Parks
Sioux City plans to place about five hundred bird houses in public and private parks this month under the parks and public property department. The bird study club, aided by manual training classes in schools, completed the boxes which will be distributed in parks including Stone Park. Private park owners have agreed to allow the installations as part of a broader movement backed by the club.
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Sioux City
Department, of Parks and Public Property
Stone Park
Bird Club
Aus
Five Want To Be Mayor Of LeMars Iowa
LeMars, March 4. Five candidates seek the mayoral seat in a lively Republican and Democratic contest. Republicans M Wilbert Barney Krameemon Trewery and Dems John Heels Frank Sailthare are in the race. Reely serves his first term as mayor. Local note reports a parolee crossing state lines and returning to prison after job difficulties and family relocation.
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B LeMars
Office of Prayer
M. Wilbert
Barney Krameamon
Trewery
John
Heels
Prank Jr
Reely
Iowa appointees and job notes in Burns interview
The interview quotes Burns discussing Skaggs under parate rules. Skaggs cannot RO outside Iowa to take employment. Burns says Skaggs will find a good position when he can leave Jaws and come to Omaha, with Skaggs' replacement to be arranged if appropriate.
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Skaggs
Burns
Jaws
Omaha
Bill
Parate
Iowa
Festive La Porte City Week of Social Events
La Porte City reports a week of social activity with a wedding at the farm home of Mr and Mrs J D McLennan as Edith McLennan wed William Morris. The couple, a few relatives, and nearby guests celebrated with a simple ceremony and a family dinner.
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la Porte City
J. D. McLennke
Edith McLennan
William Morrin
Hoy Yackett
E. 5. Genung
Presbyterian Church
Ostrander
Minn
Morris Ia
J. D. McLennan
Bas
Morris
Bixby Brothers
Starm
J. F. McLennan
Cedar Falls
J. H. Crafton
Groom
Wagle Center
Lyra
B. S
Masonic Hall
David Allison
Roy Ashley
Ht. G. Adams
Ora Brust
Margaret Banger
Jerry i Frahm
J. J. Bitterly
George Firestone
Nora Lehman
Family tragedy near Thornton ends in suicide
Mason City reports Mrs. Fred Throsse of near Thornton, age 50, mother of five, found dead near her home yesterday morning. She cut her wrist with a razor and died from loss of blood. No cause for the act is known.
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Mason City
Fred Throsse
Thornton
Foltey's Honey and Tar Compound Ad Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Foltey's Honey and Tar Compound as the surest fastest medicine for coughs croup and la grippe. It claims immediate relief for a tickling throat chest soreness and a coughing night that robs sleep and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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Foltey
Real estate transfers recorded in Black Hawk County
A list of property transfers from Black Hawk County Abstract Co records shows multiple deeds. Names include Zimri Streeter, Rasmus Mogensen, Jens Bach Pederson, H O Smith, John W Fox, C A Hart, United States to Frederick L Ayer, Edmund Mullany, Sam Naugle, Terman Webberking, G Waith, S G Weick, William Webberking, Tony Bengston, Andrew G C Simonson, Rhey N Cowin, Will Sack, William H Bertha John W Wilson, Elmwood Cemetery Assn to Florence Albright, James H Sedgwick trustee to Iola Davis, Jennie G Kinker, Charles M Blough, Hiram Buechley, T J Kough, George T Thomas, C E Howard, M L Bowman, John B L Ferguson, P K Jaggar, W H Steege, Louise B Dettmeyer, Anna Schroeder, FL Benedict, Sophia Hormansen, with various parcels in Waterloo, La Porte City, and Cedar River Park, totals ranging from $1 to $24,000.60.
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John W. Fox
C. A. Hart
Bishop
Twox
la Porte City
United States
Frederick L. Ayer
Edmund Mullany
Sam
Naugle
Terman Webberking
G. Waith
Glenny-Logan Park
Waterloo
S. G. Weick
William Webberking
East Waterloo
Tony Bengston
Andrew CG
J. Simonson
Galloway
Rhey N. Cowin
Will Sack
Cowin's
William H. Bertha John W. Wilson
Eimwood Cemetery
Florence Albright
Lee
Q. Elmwood
James H. Sedgwick
Iola Davis
Bld Downing Place
Jennie G. Kinker
Charles M. Blough
Conger Park
Hiram Buechley
T. J. Kough
George T. Thomas
C. E. Howard
M. L. Bowman
W. Fri
John BL
Artaur L. Ferguson
P. K. Jaggar
Grandview
Cedar River Park
W. H. Steege
Louise B. Dettmer
Lane
Fowler
Ind
Anna Schroeder
Benedict
Cowin
Sophia Hormansen
James A. Strayer
Foler Cathartic Tablets Ad Claim
An old advertisement claims Fouer Cathartic Tablets provide quick comfortable relief from indigestion biliousness and constipation without gripe and with healthful effects. Testimonial from Mr DL Levy Green Bay Wisconsin praises its fast and sure action. Sold by all druggists nationwide.
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DL. L Levy
Green Bay
Wis
Funeral for Comrade Rev G H Burks at African M B K church
Comrades are summoned to gather at the G A IR hall Friday at 1 p m to attend in a body the funeral of Comrade Rev G H Burks. Funeral services to be held at African Missionary Baptist Church at 2 pm. C G Crabtree Commander.
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G. A. IR. Hall
G. H. Burks
African M. BK. Church
C. G. Crabtree
Licensed to Wed in Waterloo and Hudson unions
Edward G Herting and Sheil Nock are joined by Gladys E Leeper in Waterloo while Otto Anderson and Novak Johnson wed in Hudson. Henry Betrends with Stou and Nan Stout form a listed couple in a public notice style.
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Edward G. Herting
Sheil Nock
Gladys E. Leeper
Waterloo
Otto 8
Anderson
Hudson
Novak K. Johnson
Henry Betrends
Stou
Imma Nan
Stout
Fisher Reports Another Waterloo Quaker Remedy Case
Fisher promotes Quaker Extract and other Quaker Remedies at Model Pharmacy Waterloo. He cites a patient Mr Ennish from Ennis improving after a month of treatment, claiming benefits for stomach liver and other ailments. He urges readers to try the remedies and mentions prices and home delivery.
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Fisher
Waterloo
Vob K
Ennis
Waterlon
Black Hawk County
Model Pharmacy
E. Fourth Street
Fourth St. Waterloo
Towa
Tadvertigemon
Visiting Masons Here for Meeting
A special convocation of Tabernacle Royal Arch chapter is held at Masonic temple today. The meeting opened at 9 o'clock with a large attendance of local and visiting members of the order. A school of instruction was held during the day of the board of custodians.
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Tabernacle Royal Arch
Masonic Temple
Board of Custodians
Meat as kidney trouble cause ad vignette
An advertisement claims daily meat harms kidneys by forming uric acid that impairs expulsion. It recommends four ounces of Rad Salts nightly in water to flush and cleanse sluggish kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and ease bladder irritation, touting Jad Salts as inexpensive and safe.
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HW. W. Tageart
Royal Arch meeting attracts grand officers and visitors
J. W. Corey of Spencer and other grand officers arrive as twelve Waterloo area chapters are invited. A large number of visitors attend the gathering with a 6:30 banquet planned and the Royal Arch degree to be conferred in the evening.
Dramatic Headache Relief Ad Promises Quick Benefit
An old style drug store ad touts Dr Whitehall Megamine as a natural remedy to relieve dull care and sharp pain within minutes. It promises fast relief for headaches and neuralgia, available in 1c and 50c sizes, with distributors listed in Indiana and local druggists named.
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Dr. Whitehall Megamine Co
South Bend
Indiana
B. W. Schuneman & Co
Wangler Bros. Co
O. J. Miller
J. K. Deder
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J. H. Schmitz
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East Fourth and Water Streets
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Quive Action
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Rasmus Mogenigen
Jens Bach Pederson
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