Wills Stern Opposed to Broadening Fortier Session
Des Moines reports State Representative Wills C. E. Stern, Lake, a key speaker hopeful for the house, arguing against general legislation at the Fortier general assembly opening. He warns that unlimited bill introductions could derail the session, urging strict rules to confine work to code revision within 90 days. He notes the need to reduce laws and avoid unnecessary new legislation, with focus on a scientifically arranged code ready within a year.
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Fortier General Assembly
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Hospital Bequest of 250000 Fought by Near Relatives
Fort Dodge Iowa Nov 5 Alr and Mrs John McCarley parents of John McCarley Jr of Williams died Oct 21 leaving the bulk of his large estate to St Josephs Mercy hospital Webster City have filed objections to the probating of the will Their petition asks the appointment of a special administrator and cites the code section prohibiting leaving more than a small percent to a corporation organized not for pecuniary profit The filing marks the first step in a contest that could reduce the hospital bequest from 250000 to 65000 The petition is filed by Healy and Dreen The matter proceeds next week when objections will be presented to the court and a ruling is expected Mrs McCarleys liability as a surviving spouse and other legacies including 5000 to the mother 50 per month for life 5000 to each executor 35000 for Williams park board and the Williams McCarley home to St MarysCatholic church upon the wifes death are noted
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John McCarley
John McCarles, Jr
Williams
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Webster City
W. O. Merritt
Fort Dodge
Sidgy Fry
Wii. Whisler
Aiden
Martinson
Park Board
Wiliams
McCartey
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Prizes for Iowa History Essay Contest Announced
Des Moines reports a $1,000 prize Iowa history essay contest by the State Historical Society and Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs. Three first prizes of 160 each, three seconds of 100, three thirds of 50, plus a best over all prize of 160. Essays limited to 2000 words and must use true stories with accurate names and dates.
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E Herbert Quick
Y “the
Tuwkeye
Vandemark
Iowa
Wealthy Fort Dodge Pioneer Charles W Maher Dies
Charles W Maher longtime Fort Dodge resident and Webster county land owner died in Rochester Minnesota after an operation. Funeral will be held tomorrow at Corpus Christi church with Fort Donelson G A R members in the procession. Maher, a Civil War veteran and active local figure for 67 years, is mourned as a major community leader.
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Fort Dodge
Charles W. Maher
Webster County
Rochester
Minn
Corpus Christi Church
Fort Donelson
Maher
Fort Dodge Pioneer Led County Land Boom and Banking
Fort Dodge and Webster County mourn a prominent local figure who owned over a million dollars in county land bought from the government in early days for about four dollars per acre. He was director of the Iowa Savines Bank and president of Gadger State Bank, leaving a widow and eight children including Nell Angela Olive Katherine O Connor Mayme Harmon Frank Maher William Maher and Cari Maher, with Space Nicholson predeceased.
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Fort Dodge
Webster County
Iowa Savines Bank
Gadger State Bank
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Angela
Olive
Katherine O’connor
Alaurice O’connor
Xenyon
Los Angeles
Mayme Harmon
Manistee, Mich
Frank Maher
Wiliam Maher
Cari, Maher
Cherokee
Space Nicholson
Last Survivor of Light Brigade Celebrates 87th Birthday
Cedar Rapids Iowa November 5—Beis Cutting believes he is the last survivor of the Light Brigade. He celebrated his seventy seventh birthday yesterday. He was 18 during the 1854 Balaklava charge. He later moved to the United States after the Civil War and settled in Iowa where he worked for the Rock Island railroad for 40 years.
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Beils Cutting
Light Brigade
Tennyson
Balaklava
Cutting
Iowa
Rock Island ‘Railroad
Barber College Ad Promises Easy Training and Quick Jobs
The Barver Trade offers high salaries and constant demand for graduates. Pleasant work and the chance to own a business with small capital. Modern equipment and advanced methods speed learning. Write for a free illustrated catalog and information from TWIS CITY BARBER COLLEGE at 204 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis Minn.
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Twis City
Barber College
Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
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