Iowa Hospital Probe Clears Some Charges At Mount Pleasant
State board recommends dismissing Dr. Ella Blackburn in charge of women patients at Mount Pleasant State Hospital for the Insane. Dr. Amelia Dickinson had charged poor sanitation and care. the board found some issues but mostly partial sustains. Superintendent Applegate is urged to visit wards more often and interview patients. two attendants charged with abuse were discharged earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickinson
Dr. Dickinson
Thet
Blackburn
State to Collect 30000 Inheritance Tax from McHugh Estate
In Ida Grove on October 6, County Attorney Raymond J. Murphy and Attorney General Cosson plan to pursue the collateral inheritance tax from the McHugh estate, totaling about 760000 with a 30000 tax due. Mrs. McHugh left nearly her entire estate to D H Herrick of Battle Creek after contesting kinship claims by grandsons, a will later upheld by the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Raymond J. Murphy
Cosson
McHugh
Imants
Davenport Suits Chicago Rock Island for Back Taxes
Sentz county sues Chicago Rock Island Pacific for 200000 in district court over unpaid taxes for 1910 to 1913. Alleges failure to list stock with Davenport assessor in 1910 and disputes principal place of business with Chicago as headquarters. Property value cited as 2406000 and taxable gain as 1000000 within Scott County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Sentz County
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Road
District Court
Time
Daren- Port
Chicago
Get New Kidneys Gold Medal Haarlem Off Capsules
Kidney strain signals Bright's Disease risk with back pain and dark urine. Gold Medal Haarlem Off Capsules advertised as a universal kidney remedy offering near immediate relief with money back guarantee, priced 2.85 and 1.00, claiming authenticity of the Gold Medal brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
State Control of Roads Building
Wisconsin highway chief Tabu A Hingeltyoon urged a state controlled trunk highway system at the Northwest Road Congress. Hazelwood warned against federal road work as a policy and criticized the present “piente system” of road taxes. He called for legislation to ensure equitable funding and efficient highway spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Oct
Tabu A. Hingeltyoon
Wisconsin State Highway Commussaion
Hazelwaad
Othe
Urtier
Inca
United States
Mmghe
Hazelwood
Iowa officials declare war on Panama Pacific cattle show
Des Moines officials accuse Panama Pacific Exposition cattle show leaders of favoring Ubewasi interests and barring eastern and Mississippi Valley stock to let western stock win all prizes. Dr J J Gibson and W G Barney telegrammed James J Hill at St Paul urging removal of quarantine bars they call fraudulent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Itowa
Missinalypi Valley
Iowa
J. J. Gibson
W. G. Barney
Dairy and Food
James J. Hiii
St. Paw
Hill
Miss Grace Runyan Weds Corning Newsman
Des Moines reports Miss Grace Runyan daughter of the late W O Runyan of Corning wed E T Gauthier Corning Free Press associate editor in Colorado Springs yesterday. Jones the musician jailed for abducting her has new trial pending. her attacker was said to have coerced her. The couple plans to live in Corning after Oct 10, as Southwestern Iowa followed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Russ Grace Runyan
W. OW. Runyan
Corning
Earl Jones
Shenanoah
E. T. Gauthier
Colorado Springs
Jones
Warl Pergutson
Shenandoah
Owas
Gauthier
Iowa Pays More Reynolds Iowa Pledges Road Financing Plan
D W Norris of Marshalltown told the Northwestern Road Congress in Cedar Rapids that Iowa citizens pay more tax for roads and bridges than any state except California and New York. He argued Iowa has fewer miles of improved roads than 26 states, with more banks and newspapers, and urged systematic financing to spread road costs over years for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
D. W. Norris
Marshalltown
Northwestern
Laws
Union
Galifornia
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Mr. Norris
Alata
Iowa
Norris
Chiropractors Lose Appeal on License Charge in Des Moines
In Des Moines on October 6, J E and CG McAnineh chiropractors were convicted in Jasper County district court of practicing healing without a license and the supreme court upheld their convictions. They face $300 fines each as justices split on technical points. Justice Salinger wrote the majority. Justices Weaver Evang and Gaynor dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. E
McAnineh
Jasper County
Supreme Court
High Court
Justice Salinger
Deemer
Laci
Preston
Weaver
Means
Gaynor
Witle
Justines Weaver
Evang and
Eure
Heavy Frost Hits Sections of State
The Iowa Weather and Crop Service reports a cool week with light to moderate frost risk, northern counties showery and under 23 percent crop frost exposure by Oct 1. Farmers cut corn, filled piles, dug potatoes. wheat sowing continued. potato rot blight hurting yield. October 5 frost reached central and northern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Geo. M. Chappel
Des Moines
Mianho
Hiquor Dealers Plan to Stay Open Past Five Year Permit
A Dodge convention of Iowa Retail Liquor Dealers' association heard that retailers with five year permits may operate past the 1916 repeal of the mute law. Over fifty dealers attended at Eagle's Hall and debate over officers and court challenges to test constitutionality arose. If permits issued near January allow two to three years more operation, Dodge could see continued saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Retail Liquor Realers’ Association
Eagle’s Hall
Hquer
Ort Dodge
Murder at the Ruebling Farm Ends in Self Defense Claim
Ruebling states he acted in self defense after his wife was found dead on the doorstep with a butcher knife wound. No eyewitnesses to the crime. the couple had a troubled pattern with her occasionally leaving their old home stead for the farm.
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Hones
Ruebling
Heirs Sought for $50 000 Estate of Isaac McAllister
Ida Grove Iowa reports that John McAllister claims kin to Isaac McAllister of Battle Creek Iowa who died by asphyxiation in Sioux City during fair week. A will dated March 3 1905 names three brothers in Ireland and Australia and J M Beatty as executor. Battle Creek Savings Bank appointed administrator. estate valued near $50,000. Court to formalize transfer at October term.
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Ida Grove
Oct
Belra
Isaac McAllister
Battle Creek
Sioux City
John McAllister
Cedar County
Mel Allister
Ireland
Sydney
New South Wales
Jast
McAllister
Hostlar
Neide
Joseph
New, South Wales
William and
Frances
County Ambaugh
J. M. Beatty
Benton County
Iowa
Scott
Battle Creek Savings Bank
District Court
McAlister
Ida County
Rattle Crack
Estate of Mortgages and Personal Property Listed
Estates and mortgages are cataloged with numerous names of claimants and interested parties. The document enumerates cash, personal property, and real estate interests associated with the estate and mentions many individuals across multiple households. The list signals probate or settlement proceedings and the involvement of various heirs and creditors.
Real Estate Transfers in Waterloo and Hudson Districts
A list of real estate transfers from Black Hawk Co Abstract Co shows Galloway Investment Co to F G Sale in Waterloo lot 842 for 1 dollar and other parcels transferred among locals. Notable transfers include Noah W. Miller to Jean M. Cane in multiple tract descriptions totaling 22 600 dollars and J L Beal to Mr Ms Beal for 26 000 dollars. The column ends with a quotation from the Detroit Free Press about quitting a job and a Washington Star ditty quoting Uncle Eben on self reliance.
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Black Hawk Co
Galloway Investment Co
F. G. Sale
Galloway
Waterloo
Harry H. Way
J. W. Larsen
Fay
Noah W. Miller
Jean M. Cane
Brown
P. F. Hughes
Rose Hil
W. H. Brown
Hannah Bader
Rose Hill
Maria Sergeant
C. TW. Bedford
Halls
Hudson
Francis B. Glass
Waterloo Overland Go
Pleasant View
J. L. Beal
Ms Beal
California Syrup of Figs Ad Warns Against Counterfeits
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless remedy for constipated children. It claims a spoonful clears waste and bile within hours, promises safety for stomach liver and bowels, and urges buying the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company while warning against fakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Farmer Ruebling Indicted for First Degree Murder
Davenport Oct 6 Carl Ruebling a wealthy Scott County farmer charged with murdering his wife last April has been indicted for first degree murder. The Rueblings were an elderly couple who owned a large farm north of the city. The couple were separated when Mrs Ruebling feared losing her share of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Carl Ruebling
Scott County
Rueblings
Ruehling
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Ella Blackhurn
MT. Pleasant
Wouulen
State Institution
Board of Control
Applegate
OWA DE Ares Wat
Grace Runyan
J. W. Morris
Waterloo Evening Courier
Daily Reporter
Emily Holt
Mafi
Hiquor
Adsil
Walter
L. H. Toye
Eb, Brongon
Esther Burnell
Mary Carter
Gertruda Clew
Bessie Maa Cozart
J. Crane
F. Crandall
G. Davis
Ella Davison
Florence E. Elliott
Madeline Fox
Mary Fritz
Jeanette Friedman
Grace Gilson
Ella Haddock
Harriet A. Harvey
M. McLaren
G. EB. Merrill
Tillie Messenger
Bias Elsie Miller
Hellen Miller
J. Montgomery
Hattie Moe
Annie K. Nuckler
Emma Peterson
FL A. Perry
Margaret Phiffer
Emma Lou Priebe
Emma Prieba
Della Roe
Helen Levert
Lucile Simon
Jean Stirrel
Jean Liberal
Lucy F. Stokes
Corey Philber
Titus
Nell Titus
Bertha Vossberg
Louise Willeran
Edw. Wuesthoff
Alice J. Wright
Clarence R. Anderson
Oscar Appleton
Erwin Benning
Harry Bowers
Harley Carkhuff
E. J. Campbell
Clinton Carringer
Seel Cheers
W. M. Clark
Dr. David
Todd Desk
Horlick
Horlick's
Earl Vollenweider
H. Newton White
Gen. Williams
Bryce Worrall
Lea Worden
John Xippy
LeRoy Zinamanter
G. Lyons
M. Norton
F. Straier
The
Boss Engine Co
C, and E. Shoe Co
R. McGuire
Wo IL Serke
Retroit Free Press
Eben
T.— Washington Star
Nay
Farmer
Kentucky Block
Old von
Franklin Co
Farmington
Lininger & Barclay
Beawley
Corner West
Sixth All Jefferson Streets
Iowa State Bank
West Fourth
Feferson
Akounn
Sterling Gum Co., Inc
Long Island City
Greater
Sterling
Daylight Factory
Wrax
Innamon
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