Widow wins $12,000 in Carter death suit
Sioux City, March 13. Mrs Ada M Carter widow of W Mears Carter, killed Dec 4, 1909, in Omaha yards, won a $12,000 judgment against Sioux City Service Co. affirmed by Iowa Supreme Court. Litigation spanned three years with prior verdicts of $11,000 and $10,000 in earlier trials.
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Sioux City
Adam Carter
W. Mears Carter
Omaha
Sioux City Service Company
Supreme Court
Woodbury County
Iowa
Carter
District Court
Iowa Street
Clinton Man May Be Assistant Secy
Washington March 23 The office of assistant secretary of agriculture now held by W M Hays may be filled by County Superintendent George Farrell of Clinton county Representative Pepper will urge Secretary Houston to appoint Farrell to an important place in the department of agriculture He is backed by other Iowa democrats and is described as well qualified and deeply interested in better agricultural education and training
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Washington, D. C
Hays
GETS-IT Promises Pain Free Corn Cure Ad
Vintage advertisement touts GETS-IT for corns promising quick relief with no fuss. Claims include painless application in seconds, no razors or plasters, and removal of warts calluses and bunions. Sold 4 bottles or by mail from B Lawrence Co Chicago.
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B. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Probe to investigate bridge fund and territory apportionment
Iowa lawmakers move to authorize a sweeping probe into the bridge business and how territory was apportioned among contractors. Witnesses accuse Pierce Metz of representing Standard Bridge of Omaha while Metz denies ties. The committee plans subpoenas and hearings with county auditors and highway officials to uncover contracts and potential rewards tied to Adair, Guthrie, and Madison counties.
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Des Moines
Mareh
House Committee On Roads and Highwits Chalaian Daines
Air Salpre
Pierre Metz
Standard Bridge Company of
Omaha
Metz
Brockway
Adair County
Pierce Metz
Standard Bridge Company
Audubon County
Omaha Corporation
Thomas MacDonald
Charles Lehmkuhl
Herman Gerkin
Henry Brinton
Peter Halgrim
Guthrie County
Clarence Green
Madison County
Geis Bestford
Des Moines Commercial Club
Arney Bill Prohibits Watered Stock in Foreign Firms in Iowa
The Iowa senate passed the Arney bill 39 to 0 to bring foreign public service corporations under the Peterson law. It targets light heat water street railway and interurban firms, requiring dollar for dollar stock value and granting courts power to dissolve or liquidate violative companies. Enforcement may be by attorney general or a citizen at cost. The measure aims to level the playing field with Iowa organized firms.
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Des Moines
Senate
Iowa
House
Courts of Equity
Iown
State of
Manchester Line News Notes Election Quietly Shapes District
Manchester Iowa March 15 The school election earlier this week was quiet. Incumbent WW Richardson received 5 votes to 8 for Dr H A Dittmer as a successor. Voted to sell two total ground parcels including the old Kindergarten building and to levy 6000 dollars to cover extra costs for the new high school. Also announced a Sunday School Institute on March 9 and 10 led by Row T W Tuttle state superintendent of Sunday schools for Congregational churches. Rev Tule is widely known in Town and surrounding states.
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Iowa
Towa
First Congregational Church
Congregational Society
Manchester
Delaware County
Manchester High School
Harold Pride
Archie LaClaire
Amy Rann
Gail Bronson
Prin
WW. J. Richardson
Richardson
H. A. Dittmer
T. W. Tuttle
Congregational
Tule
Engineers Rename St Patrick's Day Event at Iowa University
Iowa City March 13 engineers at the University of Iowa altered their St Patrick's Day celebration to avoid offending the Ancient Order of Hibernians. They changed both the date and the event name in a courtesy gesture, reflecting sensitivity to the Irish organization.
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Iowa City
Order of Hibernians
University of Iown
Mrs Williams Credits Pinkham Remedies for Recovery
Elkhart Indiana resident Mrs Lanre Williams says fourteen years of organic inflammation caused male weakness pain and irregularities. She endured side pains walking bearing-down feelings and pale dull eyes. After six doctors offered only temporary relief she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and the Sanitive Wash for four months and reports marked improvement.
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Lanre Williams
James Street
Elkhart, Indiana
Mecca Day replaces St Patrick's celebration name
A city event committee changed the date and name of the St Patrick's Day celebration to Mecca Day to avoid distasteful Irish reflections. Engineering alumni are invited to join a parade on March 18 with a crescent emblem replacing the harp, and tickets for the evening show sell early. festivities begin with a dance tomorrow and include the annual engineers banquet Monday.
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Mecca
Probing Nashua Knife Affray Verdict
New Hampton Iowa March 13 F Evans found guilty of implication in the Nashua stabbing incident. Harry Vanston was badly stabbed during the attack by the divans brothers. Two brothers fled abroad while Ora was brought to Chickasaw county jail.
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New Hampton
F. ©. Evans
Nashua
Divans
Harry Vanston
Ora
Chickasaw County
Father John's Medicine a Safe Family Remedy Claim
A Council Bluffs Iowa father praises Father John's Medicine for his boy's cough and bronchitis, saying the product cured him when doctors and other medicines failed. The letter touts the remedy as alcohol free, safe for all ages, and effective against colds throat and lung trouble while building strength.
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Council’ ‘Bluffs
Father John
Carleton S. Hiing
Edward Torneten
Council Bluffs
Grey Company
Lowell
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Frederick Knight Logan
Sea
Kil Lar-Vey
Clinton
SEC
Stir House
Metz Nenses
George Cosson
Henry Sampson
Stuart
Adair
Brinton
Mets
Indigueliv
Ad County
Standard
Lehmkuhl
County
Thei Q Omaka Concern
Piervee Metz
Lehman
Standard Tyidge Company Wold
Iso
Low Adair
Atlantic Iron Works
Foley
Patent Colt
Satin
A. A
First Nat’l Bank Bldg
Bill
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Arney
Cess
Knaack & Son
Ward
Main
Franklin Streets
Fifth and
Sycamore Streets
Lydia E. Pinkham
D. H. Brown
Iola
Kansas
Lydia
Mrs. DH. Brown
North
Walnut Street
Iola, Kan
Lydia FE
Pinkham Medicine CO
Mass
Waterloo
Barclay and
Glenwood
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