Iowa Assembly Faces Slow Plodding as Deadlock Builds
Des Moines reports a stalled Iowa Assembly with talk of a sifting committee and a sitting committee for the House. The Senate debates drainage legislation, temperance bills, and retrenchment proposals while factions clash over highway repeal, insurance, and school matters.
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Mareh
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Senate
Chase
Sena
Ana Dee
Mr. Johnson
Lucna
Highway Commission
Seagant
Preeman
Wopello County
Johnson
Tessie
Grape-Nuts Breakfast Credited With Morning Vigor
A letter touts a simple breakfast claiming to energize a heavy business day without overloading the stomach. The writer, citing Postum Co. in Battle Creek Michigan, promotes Grape-Nuts with sugar and cold milk as key to sustained alertness. The note references Wellville and urges readers to try the regimen for daily productivity.
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Chad
Postum Co
Rat
Tle Creek
Mich
Unknown woman threatens own life at Fort Dodge
An unidentified well dressed woman about 40 years old sat on the Great Western railroad tracks near the Fort Dodge viaduct for over an hour. She declared she intended to die by a train and refused to reveal identity or details, claiming to have traveled on a train with a man and leaving him unaware. Authorities remain at sea.
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Great Western
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Fort Dodge man buys whisky on the street
A Fort Dodge man returning from an event in Des Moines sought a pint of whisky. He paid 75 cents to a passerby who offered to hold a small package for him. The stranger failed to return, and the man found a pint flask when he opened the package later.
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Nes Moines
Thawan
Hone
Marlon Onset to Return to Eurome and Dubuque Hotel Lease
Muscatine reports Marlon Onset plans a return to Eurome amid wartime confusion in Europe while Frank W. Mahin, former American consul general at Amsterdam, is noted for his removal and return. In Dubuque, Y T Keenan, Fort Wayne hotelier, secures the $400000 Hotel Julian lease set to open June 1.
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Europe
Frank W. Mahin
Mirsentius
Clinton
Amsterdam
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Tanenivad
Euurope
Editor Kelly in Sioux City Probe
John H. Kelly managing editor of the Sioux City Tribune testified before a district court grand jury probing police graft. The panel heard from Kelly and witness Barry Luce as officials discuss bribe claims tied to Chief of Police George Peirce and liquor dealings with Davenport hotel owner C. W. Nies.
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Sioux City
John H. Kelly
Sioux City Tribune
District Court
Grand Jury
Kelly
State Department of Justice
O. T. Naglestad
E. C. Wolcott
George Peirce
Jusice
D. C
Barry Luce
Harry Luce
Luce
Peirce
Nagleslad
Yeaman
George G. Yeamson
C. W. Nies
Davenport
QO. T. Naglestad
Nies
George Jepson
Planning for Recall Election in Sioux City
Recall election for John Dineen, commissioner of public safety, to be held March 15 in Sioux City. Signatures exceed required amount. petitions filed at College Link Store Morning Site Security National Bank Y M C A Neil Trad Fourth Street and Will Beard's Grocery Greenville. Signing continues as supporters push to record opinions on city conditions.
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Sioux City
John Dineen
Diamond Thief Is Held to Grand Jury
Joe Miller, claiming Varnum as his home, was held to the grand jury on a charge of grand larceny after a hearing in district court. The proceedings concluded with the judge sending the case to the grand jury for indictment.
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Joe Miller
Varnum
Jan
Diamonds Recovered as Miller Binds Over on Theft Charge
Miller, held on a $750 bond after being charged with stealing a $185 De Voe diamond, was jailed when unable to post. The diamond appeared in his possession and the De Vor gem was recovered. a ring stolen from T. A. Mauch was also turned over to its owner. John Keller and Martin Nissen, both near Raymond, pleaded guilty to assault and were fined $10 and costs. Information filed by W W F Neidert.
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Miller
de Voe
DeVor
T. A. Mauch
John Keller
Martin Nissen
Raymond
Jleas
F. F. Knapp
W. F. Neidert
Former Peoria educator Dougherty freed after misappropriation case
Joliet March 15 Newton C Dougherty former Peoria superintendent of schools was pardoned by Governor Dimye soon after arrival to serve a second sentence for misappropriation of funds. He made restitution after the first term and plans to live on a Colorado ranch near Greeley with his son. He is claimed to be seven years old and once led the National Educational association.
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Joliet
Newton C. Dougherty
Dimye
Daugherty
Colorado
Greeley
National Educational Association
Mrs Kern's Advice To Nervous Women In Cumberland Ad
Mrs Kern promotes Vinol a cod liver and iron tonic to restore appetite aid digestion and build healthy blood after a nervous breakdown. The ad claims sufferers regain strength and sleep with Vinol and credits Wangler Bros. Co. as distributors with drugstore availability.
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Vinci
Kerns
Wangler Bros. Co
Miller
Trageist
Waterloo
Will of Isaac Van Winkle Denied Probate at Toledo
Winton March 15 Isaac Van Winkle of Dysart failed probate on his 1910 will. Real estate includes Monroe township land and Dysart buildings, to pass to widow and heirs by law. Daughters Mina Senecal of Denver and Salome McCain of Billings were present. bequests include American Secular Union and Free Thought Society. Real estate transfers listed by Black Hawk Co Abstract Co. include Sherratt to Waitmann in Hudson and other township parcels for small sums.
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Winton
Isaac van Winkle
Dyrsart
Toledo
Monroe Township
Dysart
American Secular Union and Free Thought Society
van Winkle
Vinton
Black Hawk Co. Abstract Co
Ransom H. Sherratt
Wesley H. Waitmann
Hudson
Shepherd Philpot
J- R
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Breath Help
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel and liver stimulant to purify the system and freshen breath. It claims quick relief from bad breath with no griping or side effects, produced by a vegetable olive oil compound. Available by the box at druggists, The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus.
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Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Property transfers in Cedar Falls and Waterloo areas
S Cameron advertises Cedar Falls property for $2 500. A E Ellis transfers to J P Feyereisen lot 18 block 1 North Waterloo Place for $220 and to Grace M Feyereisen lot 17 block 1 North Waterloo Place for $220. Joseph E Weaver sells to Herman Peters no 1 4 sec 14 87 14 for $1. A W Chamberlin sells to Hawkeye Investment Co lot 8 block 3 Haat Park Place for $1. William Schmitz and MM Periga sell lots 4 5 and part lot 6 block 1 Bishop's 2nd add La Porte City for $1 400. Bertha E Tripp sells to Tillie Scohee lot 8 and southwest 1 2 lot 9 block 3 Fox & Forsyth add La Porte City for $1 400. Boxing becomes a subject in state physical instruction. London hairdressers employ women barbers.
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A. E. Ellis
J. P. Feyereisen
North Waterloo Place
Grace M. Feyereisen
Joseph E. Weaver
Herman Peters
A. W. Chamberlin
Hawkeye Investment Co
Haat Park Place
William Schmitz Io
Musterole advertised as first aid remedy for many ailments
An old musterole advertisement urges mothers to keep a jar for prompt relief from sore throats bronchitis croup and other ailments. It claims effectiveness for adults too and lists conditions from head pains to lumbago with sizes 25 50 cent jars and a hospital size for 2.50. The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio advertises to refuse imitations.
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Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Up-to-date National Cash Register Promises Efficiency
The ad extols the cash register as a modern tool that prevents mistakes and losses, protects money and accounts, and strengthens business foundations. It claims it saves the proprietor time, reduces worries, boosts employee effort, and enables greater family comforts, praising its role in reducing temptation and promoting accuracy. A. Giltner, Dubuque Iowa.
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