Iowa Legislature Near Adjournment Deadlock Looms
In Des Moines March 22 the Iowa General Assembly stalls as activity shifts to a few lawmakers. House and Senate each hold 80 plus and 50 plus bills respectively, with major decisions likely from those piles. Predictions include three outcomes: long fight, acceptance of deadlock, or abrupt quitting, as spring nears and sessions threaten to stretch beyond the usual end date.
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Mouse
Senate
House
Helmer
Highway Commission
Allen
Prisoner Attempts Death By Poison In Custody
Clarence Smith, arrested on forgery and jailed in Ft. Madison, took a bottle of jail disinfectant and drank most of it. A physician treated him. he was deathly ill but survived for the time. Judge H.B. Fry had sentenced him to fifteen years in district court.
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Boone
Clarence Smith
H.B. Fry
Ft. Madison
Keep the Children Bright and Happy
An old advertorial promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for children to alleviate distress from clogged bowels. It claims no apiste or narcotic drugs, touts gentle action, and offers a free trial bottle by writing to Dr W J Caldwell at 492 Washington St Monticello, Illinois.
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Caldwell
W. J. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Els
Freed From Prison Iowan Reeds Wife
Ulysses S. Jordan, fresh from a penitentiary, and Sallie B. Jordan returned to the clerk’s office in Burlington on March 22 to remarry, aiming to restart for the sake of their children. The ceremony occurred Saturday afternoon at a justice of the peace office as Council Bluffs held a two day hearing with crowded attendance.
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Burlington
Ulysses S. Jordan
Sallie B. Jordan
Jordan
Jordan's
Council Bluffs
Cascaras Remedy Ad Promises Safe Constipation Relief
Ad claims calomel is a dangerous poison and touts Cascarel as a harmless 10 cent remedy that works while you sleep. It warns of sickness from calomel and suggests Cascarets will cleanse bowels and soothe headaches without side effects.
End Indigestion In Five Minutes With Pape's Diapepsin
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest remedy for upset stomachs. It promises relief from indigestion, gas, belching, and bloating within minutes and urges families to keep a fifty cent case on hand for daytime or nighttime distress.
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Pape
Mny
Papa
Councilman Cleared in Neola Coal Theft Case
Justice Riley Clark on the docket found probable cause for arrest for Councilman George N. Remington in a coal theft charge involving a wagon load of coal from a tar being delivered to the city. The defendant testified the coal was sent to his home for testing and that he discussed it with another councilman, and he showed a city treasurer receipt proving payment for the load.
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Riley Clark
Neola
George N. Remington
Remington
Wade's Statement Issued by Proxy in Iowa City
March 22 Wade's statement via proxy from Judge M J Wade and W M Davis addresses Chicago arrest rumors involving a Democratic committeeman. Wade states he has no interest in the corporation and has acted as attorney for the Wisner estate, owner of stock, detailing liquidation, loans, and efforts to protect the estate. Burglars break into Joe Canty drug store. cocaine and morphine stolen. five men detained, one sought.
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Iowa City
M. J. Wade
Chicago
W. M. Davis
Winnipeg
Wisner
Tudge Wade
Toner
J St. John
Ogan
Joe Canty
Moville Mayor Indicted in Moville Gambling Case
Sioux City reports Moville Mayor William Maxfield was indicted by the district court grand jury on gambling charges. He allegedly took part in a poker game run at a Moville restaurant. Ernest Campbell of Moville was also indicted for receiving the game’s percentage.
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Sioux City
William Maxfield
Moville
District Court
Grand
Ernest Campbell
Waterloo divine is speaker at Trinity Waterloo
Dr George W Winkle of Waterloo spoke at Trinity Episcopal Church in Muscatine on March 22 arguing that not only the evil but the good men do lives after them. He challenged the poet's view that only evil survives and asserted the deathless energy of moral good.
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Muscatine
George W. Winkle
Waterloo
Trinity Episcopal Schurch
Ike
Lucre
Guidance for enduring influence in moral action urged
A speaker urged listeners to act with lasting impact beyond the present, stressing that actions and thoughts shape a lasting legacy on earth. He defended the idea of immortality in the consequences of deeds and called for guiding conduct by awareness of long term effects for ages to come.
Jews to Restore Solomon's Temple Movement in Jerusalem
Joseph Cohn of New York predicts a near future return of the Wandering Jew to Jerusalem. He speaks at a Presbyterian meeting on March 28 about Jews preparing to rebuild Solomon's temple. He cites growth in Jerusalem’s Jewish population, land purchases, railroad investment, and forthcoming electric transit.
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Jerusalem
Joseph Cohn
New York City
Cohn
Union Triass
Presbyterian Shurch
Palestine
Sharon
Jaffa
Ews
Mosque of
Omar
Salomon
Jews return to homeland and prophecy of prosperity
The piece notes Jewish settlement in Samaria with 19 000 olive trees and future visions of Jerusalem as a regional hub, electrification and desert reclamation, predicting millions more inhabitants. It also mentions religious talks with Mr. Cons Sunday sermons and church events at First Baptist and Walnut Street Baptist churches.
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Titus
Samaria
Jerusalem
Orient
Holy Land
Con
Christ
Cobu
First Baptist Church
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Baptists to California: Iowa Delegation Plans Oakland Trip
Wilbur L. Glapp announces transportation arrangements for Iowa Baptists attending the International Baptist Young People's convention in Oakland California from July 7 to 11. He reports that attendees and their friends will travel in two groups.
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Wilbur L. Glapp
Baptists of
Iowa
International Baptist Young People's Convention
Oakland
Cal
Woman All Run Down Recovered By Vinal in Waynesboro
Mrs Horbaugh of Waynesboro says a hard bronchi spell left her weak with chest pains and frequent colds. After using Vinal she gained strength, could again do housework for three months, and reports improved appetite and digestion with pure blood. The product, with a money back guarantee, is sold by Wangler Bros. Co. Drug, Miller Drug, Waterloo, and at many drug stores.
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Waynesboro
Mra
VY. R. Horbaugh
Waynesbern
Wangler Bros. Co
Clappes Lead Planned Convention and California Trip
Mr and Mrs Clapp will personally conduct a party leaving Waterloo June 24 by rail and ship for a 30 day trip. The itinerary includes Yellowstone Park stops, a day each at Butte Spokane and four days in Portland, eight days in California, a Salt Lake City layover, and a daytime Royal Gorge Grand Canyon return route with possible Colorado stays. No charges for services due to church sponsorship. Mr Clapp previously led a 76-person Kansas convention party and anticipates higher interest.
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Clapp
Waterloo
St Paul
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Portland
San Francisco
Great Northern Pacific
Yellowstone Park
Butte
California
Salt Lake City
Royal Gorge
Grand Canyon
Dayliht
Colorado
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promised Cure All Ailments
A vintage advertisement claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets cleanse the liver and bowels, restore normal function, and improve pale complexions and headaches. It touts thousands of users both women and men, promotes inexpensive 10 cent boxes, and offers a free sample to prove efficacy.
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P.M. Edvards
Dr. Edwards Olive
Dr. Edwards
Lake Dr. Edwards
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus O
California Baptists Plan Guided Convention Trip
In California a group will welcome attendees not geared to join the Baptist conventions to join the party traveling as Mr Clapp suggested. The plan aims to save at least 30 over solo trips or profit driven groups. Mr Clapp has prior route knowledge to highlight points of interest overlooked by unassisted travelers.
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California
Mr. Clapp
Mystic Workers to Dedicate New Hall in Mystic
Mystic Workers of the World plan a dedication program for Leugh hall next Wednesday evening. The Post Office bands perform from 7 20 to 8 30, lodge session opens at 8, with Superior Picket Mena Reynolds of Wineis attending. Indépendence ladies drill team to perform initiatory work, while Superior General Charles J Sturtz of Kewanee will speak.
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Leugh Hall
Mystic Workers of the World
Mena [Reynolds of
Wineis
Independence
Charles J. Sturtz
Kewanee
Dance and musical reception for visiting prefects and secretaries
A social event will feature a light refreshment period followed by dancing with music by the Mystic Workers' orchestra. Guests include prefects from Cedar Rapids, Dysart, and Marion, and secretaries from Cedar Rapids, Dysart, and Cedar Falls. The note mentions sixty thousand London women left jobless by the war.
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Mystic Workers
Cedar Rapids
Dysart
Marion
Cedar Falls
London
Weak kidneys may be helped by Rheumasalts remedy
An old advertisement promotes Rheumasalts as a quick, pleasant tasting uric acid solvent and laxative to support tiring kidneys. It claims uric acid causes kidney weakness, urges daily use of five ounces in water for a few mornings, and touts affordability and easy availability from Rheumabath Company, Minn. 2h, and $1.0¢ bottles.
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Minn
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