Convict payment law spark debates in Des Moines
Des Moines reports a new convict earnings law could refund counties part of trial costs. The board of control may deduct maintenance and fees from inmate earnings and forward sums to district clerks. Officials warn most refunds will be modest and depend on individual costs. Also covered are box size strawberry shipments, Des Moines streetcar settlement plans, and a San Francisco exposition trip for Iowa officials led by Governor Clarke with Lt. Gov. Harding and Speaker Atkinson.
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Des Moines
Board of Control
Col. McConlogue
Irman
Board of Controlled
Board of Central
Reformac Poe
Tosts
Rhees
Gossie
Capital
Chicago
Iowa
Clarke
Harding
Atkinson
Distressing Rash Cleared by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A Nebraska mother reports her young daughter's face head and ears covered with a spreading itchy rash. After trying various remedies, she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, noting improvement after the first application and complete clearing in two weeks. Ad promises free sample by postcard request and lists Cuticura department address.
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Mrs. G
Glick
Hog Cholera Loss Will Be Reduced This Year
Des Moines reports that hog cholera losses in 1915 are expected to drop, per state veterinarian Dr. Gibson. He notes little disease now, improved control vs 1914, with losses previously near 33 million to town farmers, then about 6 million last year. Serum supply is strong, rail shipments will use separate stock pens, and calves are used to test serum for foot and mouth disease, with quarantine lifts anticipated by June per federal order.
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Des Moines
D. J
Gibson
Sujijity
Dallas
Apprehended Under Federal Bird Law Fort Dodge
Harry Barmeier of Dubuque, a district inspector, made the first arrest under the federal migratory bird law in the northern district of Iowa. John Mathe of Mallard was arraigned, waived preliminary exam, and bound over to the federal grand jury meeting June 8. Barmeier notes most violations occur in interior counties while promising further investigations.
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Fort Dodge
Towa
Harry Barmeier
Dubuque
John Mathe
Mallard
James Martin
United States
Mathe
Barmeier
Interior
Mississippi
Missouri
M. J. Wade
Mr. Barmeier
New Hampton Gains 800 in Five Years
New Hampton reports a population rise from 2200 to 2800 after a special census. Boosters club members canvassed homes to verify the gain, noting the increase appears lasting and driven by wealthier retirees.
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NEW Hampton
Boosters Club
Muscatine begins step toward quarter million lever project
Farmers and others locating investment firms have found demand for houses to rent. Last year saw a large apartment house and plans for an opera house, hospital, and a Masonic building. This year starts a new hospital and more dwellings as lot owners begin building. LATINE STARTS WORK ON QUARTER MILLION TOB Muscatine May 27. The initial official step toward the improvement for the Muscatine lever was taken.
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Muscatine
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