County Officials on Flat Salaries Graft W plains
County officers in Iowa face salary reforms as the legislature moves to a uniform flat pay scale with deputies capped at 900 dollars in counties under 5000 population. Clerks may lose side fees tied to naturalization and probate duties while sheriffs resist shifts. Senators expect state taxpayers to gain economy and efficiency from the measure, amid other reforms touching tax collection and textbooks.
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Boards of Supervisors
Senate
Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad in 1913 Health Context
A wartime style warning emphasizes kidney health and shows Brights disease caused many deaths in New York in 1913. The ad promotes Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a trusted kidney, bladder and ureter remedy, claiming sworn testimonials and urging readers to mail requests for a bottle. It notes two bottle sizes and distributor details.
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Pew
New York
Kilmer
Kilmer Winghamton
X.Y
Auto Tax Dodgers Better Watch Out in Des Moines
A reform bill will push a larger auto plate tax, with contingent collection fees and publicity to shame nonpayers, aiming to raise state revenue by making one plate cover three years. It also proposes convict labor reforms and adds a “good time” allowance for trusted prisoners.
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Nial Moines
Marely
Jones Win Fust Dutradyy
Board of Contre
Anul
Trademark misuse in shoe ads targets Martha Washington mark
Roony March 28. Sul fraudulent advertising charged against Sam Solonima minister of King Shoe Co for imitating Martha Washington in ads. Indicted and fined on guilty plea. The Martha Washington trademark is owned by FL Booth Shoe Co Milwaukee and cannot be used to sell shoes unless authentic. Prosecution by ad club Boone.
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Ukeo
Colub Boone
Highway bill ready in senate in final form
The highway bill, long prepared with input from both Senate and House members, cleared the Senate highway committee today and is expected to pass both chambers. It tightens county engineer accountability, improves financial controls, and reduces the automobile fund allotment to the highway commission from eight to five percent.
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Jes Moines
Mare
Senate
House
Boards of Supervisora
Convention of Boards of Supervisors
Highway Commission
Bronson
Cedar Rapids Population Surges Past Forty Thousand Warned
Cedar Rapids announces a surge in its population projections with 40,000 already counted and expectations to exceed 49,000 by April 1. City assessor officials note early tallies show rapid growth, citing over 8,000 counted and districts yet to be fully counted. The city hall forecasts suggest a stronger rise than in the past decade, with potential totals far surpassing 40,000 if current trends hold. The report highlights uncounted sections in Ridgewood Vernon Heights Hever Park and northern precincts with an estimated 2,000 residents remaining to be counted.
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Color Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Ridgewood
Vernon Heights
Hever Park
Avenue
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Anlo
Dronson defense of Mormons linked to polygamy ban vote
A joint resolution in Des Moines urged making polygamy illegal. The House passed the proposal 68 to 36, while the Senate recently defeated a similar measure. Representative Buchanan County led the push, with opposition from Black Trawk County’s Rep Branson and others. Legislative debate focused on whether to prohibit polygamous marriage nationwide.
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Moines
House
Senate Rec
Die
Buchanan County
Representayive
Branson
Black
Cannon
Taylor Resolution Hearing Notes Denials From Mormon Leaders
Representative Broneyn read letters from Mormon church leaders denying polypathy was sanctioned by the church or that it existed to any great extent, during the Taylor resolution proceedings.
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Taylor
Broneyn
Mormon Church
Thas
Iowa Congress of Mothers at Falls Biennial Convention
The Iowa Congress of Mothers and Parents Teachers Association plans its biennial convention in Cedar Falls on April 8 9 and 10 with sessions at Black Hall Hotel high school auditorium and State Teachers College. Principal speakers include Mrs Orville T Bright of Chicago and Prof M W O Shea of Madison Wis who will speak on The Trend of the Teens. Local officers preside and a large state delegation is expected with hospitality inquiries to Cedar Falls president J W Kern.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa Congress of Mothers and Parents Teachers’ Association
Centar Palla
Black Hail Hotel
High Serioul
State Teachers’ College
Orville T. Bright
Chicago
National Congress of Mothers
M. W. O'Shea
Madison
Wis
Charles R. Brenton
Dallas Centar
Iowa Congress of Mothers
Cepalons
J. B. Jackson
Cedar Rapids
C. P. Cole
Mesdames VW
Hearst
Prank Catton
F. Lb
van Derveer
W. C. Nita
Train
Meadames
Robert A. Santee
W. S. Willard
F. L. Snider
W. Johnson
C. P. Colegrove
Musin
Florence E. Ward
Hero Boy Nearly Drowns Fire Rescue Sparks Davenport
Eight year old Merle Kennedy of West Davenport escaped death after starting a grass fire inspired by a story of a prairie hero. He lit a small burn then stood in the blaze center before neighbors alerted firefighters who rescued him. The boy claimed no harm was meant, only fun.
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Davenport
Merle Kennedy
West Davenport
Belmont
Sehricker Avenue
Merle
Fie
Ind
Denger
Waterloo Horseman Buys Many Steeds
Marshalllown March 25 About eight thousand dollars was left with farmers and other horse owners Tuesday by buyers representing Holand Nugent Bros. Reed, horse dealers, of St. Louis. William Holland of Waterloo represented the firm here. Forty five head of horses were purchased during the day most to be forwarded to the English and French governments for war relief. Buyers paid as high as.
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Marshalllown
Holand
Nugent Bros. & Reed
St. Louis
William Holland
Waterloo
Head Pimples Spread All Over scalp and relief with Cuticura
Miss Helen Rayer describes severe itching and pimples on the scalp with red sore lumps spreading across the head. After trying various products she found relief using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Bar, reporting improvement and no further washing with other brands. A free sample offer accompanies the Cuticura Soap.
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Hamilton Ave
Chicaso
Helen Rayer
Soep
Shin Rook
Cuttentm
Sulil
Horses Sold At Auction For Military Use In Waterloo
A sale of horses drew buyers paying $250 for select stock and as low as $140 for poorer animals. average prices hovered near $189 as 5 to 9 year olds, 15 to 164 hands high, weighing 1,160 to 1,690 pounds were shipped to Waterloo for grading and reconsignment to Canadian ports. St. Louis firm reportedly contracts for 45,000 head. Holland, a buyer, found prices better here than elsewhere.
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Servica
Holand
Waterloo
St. Louis
Holland
Explosion Fatal to Bankers Daukert Era Des Moines Item
Des Moines reports Ola B. Miller of Mitchellville died after weeks of burns from an acetylene gas plant explosion in the Miller home timed in February. Her father, Peter Miller, a Mitchellville banker, died a week after the blast.
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Des Moines
Lfe
Ola B. Miller
Mitchellville
Miller Home
Peter Miller
Overseer of Poor To Have Office Hours
F Klingaman, overseer of poor and head of Associated Charities, will hold office hours on the third floor of the city hall from 9 to 12 in the morning and from 1 to 2:30 in the afternoon. People should visit during those hours. phone number 1515.
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S. F. Klingaman
Associated Charities
Offer of cure for rapture through illustrated appliance
An advertisement promises instant relief for a condition described as rapture through a claimed illustrated book and appliance. It asserts cures without salves or harnesses, offers a free coupon by mail, previews patient testimonials, and invites readers to judge after reviewing the book and prices.
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Brooks
State St
Marshall, Mich
Brooks Rupture Appliance Praised by Bethlehem Man
James A Britton of Spring Street Bethlehem Pennsylvania writes to praise the Brooks Rupture Appliance. He says it fits snugly and becomes part of the body while healing his rupture and he would recommend the device to others. He commends the maker for honorable dealings and promises to spread the word.
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James A
Britton
Spring St
Bethlehem
Confederate Veteran Cured in Commerce Georgia Letter
Confederate veteran Mr C B Brooks writes from Dear Sir I am sound and well and can plough or do heavy work. He credits your appliance with a permanent cure noting he was in terrible condition and had lost all hope before trying it. He is sixty eight years old.
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Jansen St. Dubuque
Iowa
C. E. Brooks
Marshall, Mich
Andrew Hggen Berger
Commerce
C. BE. Brooks
Owas
Appliance Cures Boy Despite Other Remedies
Mr C B Brooks of Marshell Michigan reports that the appliance fully cured a young boy, after months of failed treatments. He states they used it for about a year, with no relief from previous remedies, and intends to recommend it to friends, signing W Patterson from Akron Ohio.
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Brooks
Marshell
Mich
Patterson
Main St
Akron
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