Iowa Assembly Reopens with Busy Schedule Ahead
Des Moines March 5 The Thirty-eighth general assembly reconvened and faces five to six weeks of work. Expected items include Dean bill funding state agents at 75000 annually, repeal of the nonpartisan judiciary law, and election reform measures. The toad bill and Rathbun pardon inquiry also loom, with debates possible within days.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Hayner
House
Rathbun Parden
L. Temple of
Osceola
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Whitmore
Judiciary
Kimball
Pottawaltambe
Holderger
Calhoun County
Byington
Holdoegel
Haskell
Linn County
Marshalltown Woman Leaves $12,000 in Bequests to Iowa Charities
Marshalltown resident Mrs. Mary Collins left nearly 12 000 in gifts to local and state groups after her death. Her memorandum arrangements designates 2000 to the M A and Y W C A of Marshalltown, 2000 to the American Foreign Mission Board, 2000 to the Evangelistic and Church Extension Board, 1000 to Penn y College Os kaloosa, with the remaining 5900 split between the local Friends church and Deaconess Hospital after debts. Eugene T Collins of St Edwards Neb handled the estate per the memorandum.
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Marshalltown
Jla
Mary Callins
Collins
American Foreign Missionary Board
Friends Churches
Evangelistic and Church Extension Board
Iowa Yearly Meeting
Penny College
Oskaloosa
Friends Church
Eugene T. Callns
St. Edwards, Neb
Footpads Shoot Holdup Victim In Sioux City
Sioux City Iowa March A pool hall proprietor J fy Atkins of South Sioux City was shot in the abdomen by five footpads at 1 am while returning home after closing the pool hall. He was taken to the Samaritan hospital in critical condition. Fugitives were believed to be south of the city. Multiple holdups reported in three days.
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Sioux City
Atkins
South Sioux City
AL. M. Warren
Kamaritan Hospital
South Sioux Gily
Clinkenbeard
Tom Fraine
George Brown
Dakota City
Sioux
Monte Knepper
Farmer Fined 100 For Libelous Letter To Adjutant General
LeMars Iowa March 5 W Morehead a farmer of Johnson township Plymouth county was fined 100 and costs for writing an alleged libelous letter to the adjutant general reflecting on the character of the local exemption board He said neighbors had two or three sons at home and other men were drafted and hinted the board might be bribed Morehead was indicted by the September grand jury but trial was postponed until now
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LeMars
Exemption Board
Morehead
Victims of Accident at Benton Co Home Die of Pneumonia
A county home resident Jef Shelishurs died soon after injuries from a heavy railing incident, with pneumonia listed as the final cause. Other deaths include Charles Baker, 33, and Urbana leader Lewis Benson, both noted locals. Miss Mary Bender, long-time inmate, and Miss Mortsch also connected to regional families. Funeral details mention Brandon and Urbana services.
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Vinton
Marah
Shas
Muneklee
Jef Shelishurs
Feounty
Duncktlee
Mary Bender
Iounty
Fen Days
Isinern
Neal
Miss Bender
Brandon Btrday
Burlad
Nira Corre Slaughter
Jana
Wlc. Beggs
Reati
France
Grundy County Boy Dies in France During War Service
Mrs. John Engelkes of Grundy Center Iowa received word from Washington that her son Willert died of pneumonia in France. A second son, died nine months earlier of a similar illness as he was about to sail from New York.
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Grundy County
France
Grundy Center
John Engelkes
Washington
Willert
Ired
New York
Clarksville Couple Welcome 15-Wound Daughter
Clarksville couple become parents of a 15-pound daughter born last week. The youngster arrived as the couple and family, including Mr and Mrs Knight, discussed changes at home in Haymond. Mr Mott has spent time with relatives while Mrs Mota recently visited her family, the Waverlys, as the father cared for a very ill relative.
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Kiner Mott
Haymond
Guesdis
Mr. Mott
John Moth
Cen
Airs Mola
Guundy County Farm Sales Continue Heavy
Guundy County farm sales continue heavy with multiple transfers reported. Crunthy Canter sold his Stout property to Henry Bolke for 225 per ton to be paid in March. Sugeke and Athy Larsof sold portions of their holdings to Alirith Mrandt stor Sen. Mr Drandt’s sale details are noted but unclear.
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Crunthy Canter
Atabom
Sehuck
Henry Bolke
Sugeke
Athy Larsof
Furth
Alirith
Drandt
California Syrup of Figs Advised for Children's Health
A 1900s style advertisement urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs for upset stomachs and bowel cleansing. It claims the product softens waste, relieves feverish discomfort, and promotes a playful child after a few hours. The copy emphasizes its harmless fruit laxative nature and authentic brand labeling.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Farm Change Hands in 249 Acre Purchase
Jobo Krabenberg buys the Carl Rabenberg farm from his brother Carl, a 249 acre pear Fern property, at 260 dollars per acre. The transaction marks a transfer of ownership within the family.
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Jobo Krabenberg
Carl Rabenberg
Carl
Unclear OCR Segment on Machinery Output Strokes
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a discussion of tool efficiency and operator workload with figures around 26 000 strokes per unit and claims of increased output or doubled work rate. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent context or specific entities.
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Emteheney
Iron in their blood leaders urged by ad copy
Reconstruction era readers are urged to consider leaders with iron in their blood. The ad promotes Popliron and its iron pepsin blend Peptiren, claiming to strengthen blood nerves and digestion, improve complexion and health, and reduce risks from exposure.
Vicks VapoRub Shortage Overcome Says Manufacturer
The deal reinstated for March ends the VapoRub shortage that began last October. Vigk’s laboratory operates almost around the clock to meet demand, shipping up to one million jars weekly with 500 workers. Production and distribution have expanded to supply nearly every American family with VapoRub.
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Japan
Far East
United States
Vick
Vick’s
Buts Site for NEA Sioux City Hotel
Sioux City March 5 The hotel committee of the Commercial club Featerdar bought the quarter block at Sixth and Pierce from the TF S Martin estate for 200000. Members include David Davidson chairman W S Gilman F M Pelletier and J Earle Martin. Financing plans approved construction will start. Contractors are razing the Commercial block. The hotel will cost more than 750000 brick and terra cotta. Excavation bids will be opened after. The Commercial club board appointed a committee to study hotel needs with power to act.
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Sioux City
Commercial Club Featerdar
Sixth and
Pierce Streets
TF. S. Martin
David Davidson
W. S. Gilman
F. M. Pelletier
J. Earle Martin
Best Medicine for Women from Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound
Portsmouth Ohio testimonial praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the solution to irregularities pains and weakness in a mother of four and host to three boarders. The letter urges other women to seek relief and asks them to write for special advice from the Lynn Massachusetts company drawing on forty years of experience.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Lydia BE
Million Foot Gasser Heads District's Prime Tract
A tract of 6,000,000 feet lies directly between two wells, seen as among the district's most valuable assets. With development, it could prove immensely profitable for shareholders.
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