Haley Leaves Solitary to Work at Fort Madison Prison
Leonard W. Haley, a Fort Madison prisoner who spent eighteen months in solitary, is at work again inside the prison walls as a caretaker of the lawn. Officials and Governor Clarke confirmed he has begun work after changes in confinement, with Cosson and the attorney general noting Haley’s attitude shifted toward labor.
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Fort Madison
Leonard W. Haley
Walla
Haley
Independence
Robinson
Board of Control
Proon
Des Moines
George W. Clarke
Clarke
George Cosson
Cosson
Keokuk
Forty Years Ago May 7 1873 Local Notes
A 1873 column notes H C Cutts losing chickens to a raccoon trap. Ordway and Husted rebuild their law office. Senator John H Leavitt improves his yard. Resolutions urge the common council to raise saloon licenses to 300 yearly and bar late hours. West side schools enroll 411 under Supt C W Von Coelln. Red Jackets and Water Witches firemen parade. Temperance union laddies march in uniform.
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Red Jackets
Temperance Union
Methodist & Ladder Co
Des Moines Highway Commission Seeks Extra Help Under New Law
The Iowa state highway commission reported retrenchment and reform efforts and requested extra help with bookkeeping. Dean A. Marston said payroll totals 14 000 dollars yearly and needed 21 000 dollars for added staff. The panel plans educational road meetings and aims to inform the public on road construction despite no legislature provision for surfacing funds.
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Des Moines
State Highway Commission
Dean A. Marston
Dean Marston
Tut
Comm
Twenty Years Ago May 7 1893 Des Moines notes
Dr C S Chase travels to Chicago for the world’s fair opening and Hahnnemann Medical Society meeting. A musicale benefits the Presbyterian church at W W Miller’s home. Discussions of a mid river opera house attract interest with steel piling suggested to connect clubs across the river. Local leaders including Weld Groat Fowler Sessions Bragdon Miller Hallows Purmott Salisbury consider Cedar River building over river for opera house and club rooms. Gov Boyer and Judge Couch visit Hot Springs health trip. Rev S H Basher preaches at College chapel on The Christian and His Critic. Universalist pastors B Wallace Jones and wife honored by friends with baskets of food.
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W. R. Weld
J. M. Groat
C. F. Fowler
F. J. Sessions
J. E. Bragdon
G. W. Miller
A. B. Hallowell
C. H. Purmott
S. F. Salisbury
Cedar River
B. Wallace Jones
Efe McCullom Jones
Universalist Church
Rheumatism Cured Claim Prominent Newton Resident
In a Newton community note a well known resident reports relief from rheumatism after using Chambertordas Lintiment per sister’s advice. The piece also mentions local doctors and a general meeting with E. Simpson, highlighting remedies and local advertisement.
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Newton, Bow
Chaimhertoda
Deniers Cadvertisamenty
Miss McCartney to Give Recitals in Upcoming Tour
Miss Mlizabeth McCartney accompanied by her mother will travel to Chicago to perform five general recitals for the American Conservatories of Music. She studies under Mathie Resinline and will appear upon return to Witertag before May 24, then plan a concert tour including Sioux City Reel Valley Rock Rapids Hull Sheldon.
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McCartney
Sioux City
Reel Valley
Rock Rapids
Hull
Sheldon
Bertha Stone Bow Easy Therapist
Miss Bertha Stone seeks a position as a therapist under the supervision of Whe Varias Currier and Mig Mew. The notice notes her experience and desire to join Vic Wale’s practice.
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Berio
Bertha Stone
Keokuk Initiative Prompts Local Debates and Names
A fragmentary Keokuk notice outlines an initiative discussion with local figures such as Porras and Abbey referenced. It mentions committees, candidacy, and community involvement amid a tense political environment.
Travel headlines hint at law enforcement duty and oath
Fragmentary text describes travel and law enforcement duties connected to a convention by the Protective Association of America. References to truthful governance surface amid garbled lines about penalties and oaths.
Olive Tablets touted as liver substitute remedy
An advertisement touts Olive Tablets as a substitute for calomel to cleanse the liver and relieve headaches. It claims the product reduces constipation and bad breath, with a suggested nightly dosage and a 25¢ price, from The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus, Ohio.
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Edwards
Olive Tablat Company
Columbus, O
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Gell
Con
H. C. Cutts
Ordway & Husted
John H. Leavitt
A. G. Eberhart
Common Council
West Aide
Supt. C. W. von Coelln
Dr. C. S. Chase
Chicago
The
Hahnnemann Medical Society
W. W. Miller
Presbyterian Church
Moses Ricker
Columbia and Crescent Clubs
Courier
Ricker
J. H. Crippen
Gov. Boyer
S. H. Basher
College Chapel
Waterloo Thrift Club
Thrift Club
Waterloo Savings Bank
Harvey Blodgatt
Donald
Stale Tighwry
Commis
Vere Bony
Wer
E. Simpson
Mloo
Gartney
People Use Initiative
Setoon
Bays Porras
Abbey
Teepel
Raimed Eangeler
Dahit
Aehiuse
Association Er America
Meashers Duciie
Parkside Sanatorium
Waterloo
Cedar River Mark
J. W. Boundin
Jane M. Bell
Hattie Bramell
Battle Creek
Commercial Street
Sanatorium
Hiehl Street
Powe
Wilbert Shallenberger
Ellis Hotel
Bam
Shallenberger
Oakwood Boulevard
Chicagyu
Illinois
Drexel State Bank
Pittsburgh
Brandani
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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