Aguinaldo Swears Allegiance to United States
A Washington special reports Emilio Aguinaldo has taken the oath of allegiance to the United States. He renounces all allegiance to Philippine revolutionary governments and pledges faithfulness to the U.S. authority, promising to act as a loyal citizen and to not aid enemies of the United States.
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United
States OF America
Washington
Root
Aguinaldo
United States
Aguinsido
Philippine Islands
United States of America
Banks Face Auditor Action Over Fake State Bank Status
Audits launched by State Auditor against several banks suspected of not properly incorporating or obtaining state charters. Citizens Savings Bank of Afton, eight years promoted as a state bank, filed articles with county recorder yet lacks proper incorporation. President John Henkle sent a letter citing reliance on a local jurist to prepare articles. Banks plan to amend articles and seek a charter from the auditor to comply.
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Auditor of State
Joseph Whelan
Ofars
Citizens’ Savings Bank of Afton
County Recorder
Auditors’ Office
John Henkle
Whelan
Inspection order for 49th Iowa National Guard inspection
Captain Cotton received orders fixing the time for the annual inspection of company B 49th Iowa national guard for Friday April 12. Colonel J Olmstead inspector general and Major J T Hume assistin g inspector will conduct a thorough check of officers and men arms equipment uniforms blankets and records at the armory city hall and on the streets if weather permits
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Cotton
49Th
Iowa National Guard
J. Olmstead
J. ‘T. Hume
City Hall
Etreeta
Woodruff Cleared Amid City Council Conduct Query
Fragmentary notes report Woodruff of Oelwein cleared amid a council sentiment. Mentions Epworth Leaguera, a Fame folder on Sahastas and Northern Pacific route, and a call to write Gen. P. Rogers in Des Moines. References an April 4 city council meeting and a pending settlement, with unclear further details.
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Epworth Leaguera
Northern Pacifi
Yellowslope Park
Gen. P. Rogers
Northern Pacifico Kiy
Des Moines
Towa
Easter at Presbyterian Church Marks Master Anniversary
A. E. Woodruff, retiring acting superintendent of the city water works, has collected 1329.06 which is paid into the treasury with vouchers held. The Master anniversary services will feature Easter singing, recitations, and tokens for primary members. Sermon themes are Following the Risen Christ and Shall We Know Each Other There. Special organ music and floral decorations are planned. Visitors are welcomed.
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A. E. Woodruff
City Water Works
Presbyterian Church
Bird Day program and real estate transfers in Ackley
The Bird Day program in this city includes school performances with names like Nancy’s song Eva Aiben and Frank Andrews among participants. Separately, recent county records list transfers such as Loke Fisher to Mary A Pattee for property in Ackley worth 1050 dollars and Goody Nicklas to Wyatt Johnson for lot 41 in Ackley valued at 50 dollars, among others.
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This City
Sony
A. Nictle Bird
Sehoul
Nancy
Eva Aiben
Margaret Symmigtor
Rachel McMach
Frank Andrews
Sherman Miter
Geo. Kugle
Whit
Carute Muller
Loyd Eletien
Elmer Nolte
Maurice Wienechke
County Recorders Office
Loke Fisher
Mary A. Pattee
Ackley
Annie BE. Edgington
S. Y.ggert
Lois B. Edgington
S. Y. Eggert
Goody Nicklas
Wyatt Johnson
M.D. Ivey
William Bartling
Rand
Geo. Bechtal
Clarence Hatch
Schreiber
Not Up to His Name in Old Quip Exchange
A fragmentary item recalls a comic exchange between a woman and a bank teller about her husband’s money. The line about being told he was the teller and a judge’s quip about a daughter’s band evokes a humorous bygone moment from Philadelphia North American Opportune Hobart.
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Philadelphia
Hobart
Jones
Harold
Not Superstitiong a. Jamaica and dining superstition debate
A collection of quips from multiple papers humorously addresses superstition around dining, rabbits feet, and social topics. The Brooklyn Eagle notes Miss Glitter writes a society novel while lacking social knowledge. Detroit Free Press adds a dialect jab about clearing the table after meals.
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Bridget
Detroit Free Press
Primaries Battle Yields Treasurership and School Sup’t Nominations
Report of primary day results shows Martin winning the treasurership nomination and Mrs. Chasse securing the superintendent of schools post amid a heated contest. Voters in Ackley and Eton township also chose delegates for the county convention to be held in June. Nearby, Mrs. Francis Ross of Austinville succumbs to heart disease after a train trip with her young daughter.
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Like & Wan
Seastor
Wallace
Murry
Sherhf
Ackley
Eton
Francis Ross
Austinville
Iowa
Kanawa
Lattimer
Henry] Gerdes
Alexander
Boss Way
W. F. Dacub
Measure-Mitterer Beats Sheriff Hope in Home Vote
A local measure for sheriff carried by a strong margin in the home precinct of opponent Gehring of Towa Falla, while candidate Haynes for treasurer drew 85 percent in Clay township and failed to carry nearby Etna. Fitz faced defeat in Clay as well. Ackley Etna ticket draws mixed reactions with deputies and delegates named. opposing ticket lists several names and vote tallies. A fatal scene near Alexander followed a heart disease death, with funeral services held. Public concern over Ackley sewerage and streets noted, plus a poker raid in Low a Watis that led to bindings awaiting grand jury action.
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Mitterer
Hignwn
Gehring
Towa Falla
George Haynes
Clay Township
Etna
Fitz
Clay
Chassel
Ellis
Ackley
Etna Township
Harry B. Purcell
John Rath
Troberts
Bloch
Newton Peay
Daniel Liler
Ruwert
F. H. Rule
D. Breuning
W. FP. Clover
F. A. Wilson
E. Lathrop
Quigger
Reno Bleeker
D. F. Wolberg
Frank Martin
Will Rath
Gus. Maine
JH. Scales
Irac. Schrader
R. Bush
Eder
Fred Weber
H. M. Andrews
Taig Wilson
Whl
City Council Session Sees Ed McMahon Appointed Marshal
Last night the council held a busy session with Ed McMahon named marshal after Marshal Huetens resigned. A sidewalk and alley for block 1 were requested, and numerous street labor bills were approved alongside salaries and election costs. The meeting announced the annual mayoral report for the evening of the 6th and to complete any unfinished business.
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Cauas
Aums
Marshal Uetiens
Hhis
Roberts
Ed McMahon
Wleasor
Labor
Bolendyr
Luver
Loos
Inbor
Wine Whitmore
Hibor
Geneasire
Nihoron
Longoth
Cuchethatfer
A. Vo
Wath
Renoof
Ackley World
Pringin Roosevelt
Spectil Police
Cury
Wauly
Tod
Ackley Moetele Lighvcompany
Ing
Dissatisfied Voters Back Open Revolt If Deworrade Candidae Wins
Prominent opposition figure at Tit Worm Tuesday morning predicts Deworrade Candiante will be elected as superintendent of schools. He damns the democrats as outraged and calls for support for a wood clean man, a Main Street merchant in Hardin County, to run and win. He says the woman chosen could better care for her family.
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Deworrade Candiante
Democrata
Hardin County
Presbyter ian church program and wedding news
A church program notes a morning service with organ preludes and an anthem duration. In the same report, Miss Jennie Bolander and Mr. Dahlberg of Des Moines wed at the Eggert home with relatives present. Rev McNinch officiated. A fish and game notice limits duck and goose shooting till April 1.
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Jennie Bolander
Dahlberg
Des Moines
George Eggert
Capitals
Cora Eggert
J. Reese
Belmond
O. Dahlberg
Tes Moines
Martha Klestich
Rev. McNinch
City warns on waterway hunting and arrests two youths
An injunction forbids hunting on state waters from sunset to sunrise. Two young men, Woodward and McCauley, resisted arrest near Tolls and were jailed after a court appearance. They face charges of resisting an officer and assisting in escape, with preliminary hearings set before Mayor Robb. Also, Paul W. Voelker to be New Superintendent, moving fromaplatoon school to lead city schools starting fall term.
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Woodward
McCauley
Dan Holender
Marshal Behrens
Eli
Mayor Roberts
Bidara
Shen Mitterer
Unt
Thim
Wandward
Praoner
Uflense
Robb
Victora
Adusxen
Paul WV. Voelker
Aplantun
Brad
Thei Chalee
Desert Strikers at Burlington Road Face Hardships
Men who went to take the machiniste position at Iowa Valle on strike endure severe conditions. They struggle to find places to put and sleep on the east side, as the demands of the workers are seen as just but the situation exposes a need to guard against degenerate manhood and missteps.
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Burlington Road
Iowa Valle
Neubs
End March Turns Bitter In Iowa Snow Misers
Snow covered Iowa to at least five inches as March ended and April 17 brings Waterloo Presbytery session at Cedar Falls with churches totaling thirty or more. Rev Hugh McNicch to speak on Foreign Missions and Rev McFadden on religion’s necessity to a strong nation. Licenses issued show three marriages and one divorce. Lisor granted custody of children. Franklin County Court convened as board of supervisors met. counterfeit money destruction noted.
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Iowa
Waterloo Presbytery
Cedar Falls
Hugh McNicch
The
Royal Church
Acerley
State Normal School
Christian Worker
Mcfadden
Greene
Whitaker
Franklin County
Hampton
Board of Supervisors
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Cholee Dairy
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Hughes
Gounod
Bolander-Dahlberg
Grundy
Horsman Pearl Briden
Regenia Mac Dilly
Henry Doescher
Lillie Sapp
Jacob Jensen
Annie Mattie Anderson
Viverend
George Lisor
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Districe Court
Poweshick County
Mr. Lisor
Franklin Court
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