Franklin Pioneers Reflect On Early Franklin County History
Old Settlers day at Hampton drew Franklin county residents and guests, featuring Col. Palmer and Capt. Reeves as speakers. The First National Bank of the city posted a flattering condition with nearly a half million dollars in deposits, reflecting strong community finances.
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Bank
Franklin County
Franklin
Hampton
Col. Palmer
Washington
Capt. Reeves
Ohio
Grand Army
G. F. Barsolou
Memory
Inl. University
Jesse Cole
Marshalltown
W. H. Thompson
Geneva
R. ‘E. Train
First National Bank
Riley
Towa
Thia’aijin
Beloved Senator Allison Seeks Re Election Despite Doubt
Senator William B. Allison, a thirty year U.S. senator from Town, declares he will seek the Republican nomination and run for re election. He says doubts about his candidacy should not persist and he intends to return to Washington, D.C. The article also notes state fair dress rules for oriental dancers and announces a Missionary Praise feast with Rev Chas Ensign delivering the morning address.
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Allison
Washington, D.C
William B. Allison
U. S. Senate
Associated Press
United States
Butt
Chas
Hosign
Cedar Rapids
Ukon
Alaska
Hfe
Ensign
Building site chosen for new Northeast Somer School Yard
Board approves northeast corner of the school square for a new building fronting north with raised ground. Community booster push urged. Paper and print costs rise 30 percent. wages and prices trend higher as presses adapt. A Cedar Valley geologist notes Grundy County soils richer and deeper than others in Iowa.
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Achool Square
Poor
Angy
Cedar Valle
Iowa
Grundy
Towa
Deaths across week report in Rook City area
Intelligence yesterday morning noted the death of Mia Schroeder, wife of Henry Schroeder, at the family home near Rook City. She was 50, suffered dropsy, survived by husband and daughter Miss Mary Oaks, with funeral arrangements at Ackley cemetery. Also, Mary Oaks, formerly of the city, died in Kansas City and was brought here for interment amid local memory of the family on State Street near the Presbyterian church. Herman Brothers supplied school materials in the area.
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Mary Oaks
Mary Oaka
The
Cly
Abe
Kansas City
State Street
Presbyterian Church
Charley Oaks
Waa Lg
Ackley
Fire at Cedar Falls Blows Buildings in Explosion
A massive blast in Cedar Falls Saturday night destroyed three blocks of downtown. The George Sheerer hardware store basement explosion caused $120,000 total loss with $60,950 insured. Heaviest losses hit Boston store, Sheerer Hardware, Willard & Anderson clothing, and nearby properties.
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Cedar Falls
Aroma
Boston Dry Goods
Sheerer Bros. Bardward
Willard & Anderson Clothing
McNally
Mary Christie
W. B
H. Carpenter
George Sheerar
Hookhmler Stock
Boston
Willard & Alexander
Sheerer
Bennison Brothers
W. HL McNally
Dr. Vanderventer
Dr. Miller
George Sheerer
Court Calendar shows cases and permits in Eldora docket
Eldora court convened Monday with a long docket including divorce suits, rent and account actions, damage claims, and a farm implement value suit. Stark line contract awarded to Ward Bros for 2590.50 with summer completion, while local builders erect a 50 by 90 foot 25 foot high cement ice house. Further notices advertise paint supplies at J J Diersar & Co and Rainbow line White Lead colors.
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Eldora
T. J. Symington
S. D. Bruening
Nellie Stringer
International
F. Zimmerman
Blydenourg Yy
J A. Scales
Goats
Super Vitdig
Stark
Ward Bros
Wark
Weather and local notices from still below normal period
The report notes below normal average temperatures for the past week with generally fair, dry, cool conditions in much of the state. Wheat and barley yields are fair, corn progress okay but nights too cool for rapid growth, pastures good, and orchard/patch growth strong. Also notes sale of Still Below the Normal property on Main Street, Belmond creamery price changes, and rural education salary increases in Black Hawk county. tall tale item about a muskalonga head. upcoming wedding announced for Ora Scales’ party with Mr. Winter. Newton jurors free Burr Westbrook after Sunday law case. Ellsworth College commerce program touted. wordy, garbled text.
Big County Fairs At Eldora And Hampton Next Weeks
Franklin County Fair at Eldora opens next Tuesday with notable exhibits and horse races. Franklin County events attract Hardin and Franklin counties residents, with efforts to provide comfortable grounds including a large women and children’s rest area.
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Hardin
Franklin Counties
Delightful Eastern Star tea at Mrs Ri Pranvis home
About two hundred guests were invited to a Dime Kensington party hosted by Mrs Ri Pranvis on Friday afternoon. Roughly two thirds attended, with city women present, a lawn arranged for appeal, potted plants on display, refreshments served, and the event deemed a success as the local Eastern Star chapter showed goodwill and hospitality.
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Kensington
The
Eastern Star
Killed at Aplington as mill demolition goes wrong
In Aplington carpenters tearing down the old mill, Forsat Owens of Parkersburg was instantly killed when a large timber collapsed while he removed siding. He and another worker were thrown to the ground, Owens caught between timbers. An inquest was held at Kramer’s undertaking room, then he was taken to his family home. Flo leaves a wife and a one month old baby. The accident occurred Saturday.
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Aplington
Forrsat Owens
Parkersburg
Asteady
Kramer
Flo
Fair Woman and Sweet Smile Vanish at Parkersburg
A Youxa woman with a fair face and a witching smile entered a Parkersburg shoe store and offered 150 for shoes while asking clerks to call at a hotel for the balance. After hours passed she vanished with the smile, changing cars and leaving with the money and goods only partly completed.
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Parkersburg
Clark Wan
German Insurance Company Pays Big Tax in Illinois
The German Insurance Company, once a San Francisco casualty, paid 12 572 dollars to Stephenson County treasurer on property it held in Freeport. Attorneys sought to secure the property for the insured. A child named Somow from the Humble home died after a call to cross to a fair shore. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon.
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German Insurance Company
Accomoma
Freeport
Illinois
San Francisco
Stephenson County
Ofice
Somow
Daniel's Comet at Eastern City Exhibit Delights Crowds
A lively note on Daniel's Comet visible in the eastern city through September 1. Rail traffic reports show many trains and crowds, with livestock showmanship and state fair attendance as Lowen dominates the red ribbon. Mr and Mrs Thomas Ann bid farewell in Marshalltown as they depart to Billings Montana for their new home and work toward regional growth.
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Des Moines
Lown
Billings
Montana
Thomas Ann
Maraball
Montena
Near Neighbors Reports New Marble Works and Opera House Status
Hidora lines up marble works with stock ordered and weekly operations to begin. Dike’s new opera house completed but opening date undecided. Star Bloomers beat Reimbeck 10 to 0 as August Stork and son from Ross township killed by lightning while in haymow. Shell Rock to host field meet August 30. Northwestern repairs roadbed Eldora Junction to Alden with new ties and ballast. Verne Verome drowns in Big Creek near Dysart after cramps. Mason City eyeing glass factory. Dougherty promoting old settlers property tomorrow. Cerro Gordo labor prospects cited. Mason City construction seen at 860,740. Continuous efforts noted across region.
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Hidora
Dike
Star Bloomers
Reimbeck
Reinheck
August Stork
Ross Township
Franklin County
Shell Rock
North Western
Eldora Junction
Alden
Verne Verome
Big Creek
Dysart
Mason City
Dougherty
Cerro Gordo
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S. D. Breuning
Henry Hart
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Via
Iowa Central
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Y Gaya
Genava
Breport
Urance Company
Atute Department of Agriculture
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Oewepader-Man
Polot
Herman Brothers
Big Cement
Zonin & Garr
Mammoth Cement
Webster City
Walla Wilhe
J. J. Diersar & Co
Taxonore T. Roosevelt Line
Maat Main Street
Mra. W. Hays
Mr. Roosevelt
Cranmore
Belmond Creamery
Franklin Real Estate
B. R. Severance
Ida i
Nye
Charles J. Coble
Rowell P. Cogawell
Danial J. Conway, Jr
A. Babyb
Pt Net Eet
Boards of Education
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Wuen
Lou Looca
Minnesota
Ora Scales
Winter
Minneapolis
Seahy Paper Company
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Newton
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School of Commerce
Ellsworth College
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Eastern Stata
Frank Owens
Old Mill
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Tacob Roscamp
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Haulkner
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George Green
Owen
Daniel
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