Thumb Mark Record if Senate Backs Anderson Bill
Des Moines March 21 A proposed Iowa state detective would collect thumb marks from criminals and hospital inmates if the Anderson bill passes the Senate. The bill requires sheriffs and police to supply thumb marks to aid prosecutions. No senatorial redistricting is planned. The legislature also debates aligning Iowa elections with federal move to a different Election Day.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Puddin
Wilson
Senate
Anderson
House
Mark Twain
General Assembly
Hutchins
Congress
Inwa
Whitney
Woodbury
Judiciary Committee
Female Convicts Seek Corsets in Reform Effort
Chicago March 21. Mrs. Minona S. Jones urges the right of women in penitentiaries to wear corsets. She argues loss of waist undermines self-respect and moral reform. Girard Court No. 92 to host a social and recitation Friday night at a U L W hall with admission 10 cents.
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Chicago
Minona S. Jones
Women’s Reformatory Committee
Illinois Women’s Democratic League
Girard Court No
Tribe of
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Promoted for Digestive Ailments
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy as a cure for stomach and liver ailments including indigestion and gastritis. It claims one dose proves its healing power and urges avoiding surgery, listing Chicago maker Gro Mayn and local distributors as sources.
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Maya
Gallen
Mayr
Gro
Hi. Mayn
Mfg
Whiting St
Chicago
Commission to regulate women’s dress stirs state debate
A letter comments on a proposed Ohio bill to appoint a three member governor's commission to prescribe women’s fashions. It would limit low necklines and ban transparent stockings, with power to regulate design and production to curb perceived immorality. The piece notes parallel moves in Massachusetts on hat pins and reflects on fashion's grip on society.
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Ohio
L. H. Cappelle
Cincinnati
Paris
New York
Massachusetts
Iowa
Sons of Veterans Meet at La Porte
La Porte March 24 Due to bad weather the Sons of Veterans meeting was poorly attended yet proceeds to complete charter papers. J C Norris division of Anniversary will be at the mayor's office at 7 30 p m Monday March 24 All sons and grandsons of Union veterans of the Civil War 1861 1865 are urged to attend and provide their father war record. The meeting is held at the request of TC Brown Waterloo commander of Townivixion Song of Veterans.
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Tc, Brown
Waterloo
Song of Veterans
Des Moines Pie Hunt Highlights Democratic Patronage
Des Moines crowds press for federal patronage at the Jefferson club banquet as Reed rooms staff for appointments. Candidates for northern and southern district posts include Hogan, Hughes, Dalton, Young, Dwyer, Kelleher, Bronson, and others in a high stake plea for favored offices.
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Des Molines
Des Moines
State Central
Bryan
Marshal Northern District
Hogan
Anamosa
Hughes
Cedar Falls
Dalton
Manson
Young
Delwaln
Dwyer
West Union
Kelleher
Pocahontas
Bronson
Spencer
Will provides monstrance from Mrs Ross silver for church altar
The will of Mrs Ida Hancock Ross widow of U S Judge Erskine M Ross filed for probate in Los Angeles directs that her silverware and jewelry, among the state’s costliest collections, be melted to form a monstrance for altar use in a Los Angeles church.
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Los Angeles
Ida Hancock Ross
United States
Erskine M. Ross
Monumental setting of gems in sacred monstrance described
A fragment notes crafting and setting diamonds and other precious stones in a monstrance with explicit care for arrangement and securing them in the sacred reliquary. The lines suggest a ceremonial display and meticulous studding of gems in a liturgical vessel.
Presbyterians Offer Big Salary in Des Moines Call
The Central Presbyterian church in Des Moines voted to offer Rev. Frank C. McKean of Winfield Kansas a $4 000 per year salary to become their pastor after the resignation of Rev Geo P Magill who joined Highland Park college McKean preached there for several weeks and the invitation is viewed as likely to be accepted by him.
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Des Moines
Central Presbyterian Church
Frank C. McKean
Winfield
Kan
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