Meredith declines Iowa governor bid for now
E T Meredith, after a Florida trip with his family, announces he cannot be a Democratic candidate for Iowa governor this year. He cites bank and private business duties, plus a three year reappointment to the Chicago Reserve Bank directory, as preventing candidacy. He supports Wilson and predicts a Democratic victory with Marsh leading the ticket.
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E. T. Meredith
Meredith
Des Moines
Tle
Florida
Democrata
Ie Bank
Directory Board
Chicago Reserve Bank
Tt Tf
Iowa
Wilson
Werenes
Jeader
Mr. Meredith
Wilber Marsh
Marsh
Bricts of the Morning Montenegran king sues for peace
In a broad set of items from Congress to overseas events the report notes talks of peace moves in the Balkans amid wider mentions of the Panama Canal’s status, US debates on independence timelines for the Philippines, and domestic weather and crime notes.
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Montenegran
Panam
S Canal
Bonte
Florida trip reminiscences and rough frontier notes
Letter from Exmor F. Murcremer of Delroy Florida dated December 27 1915 describes travel through Alabama and Tennessee with rough timber country, old log houses, and plantation crops. He comments on Florida climate confusion about fire places and stoves, warm well water, and widespread wood fire habits, alongside observations of drainage, ponds, and landscape. The piece includes marginal remarks about local weather patterns and agricultural notes from the West Coast via Tampa, with scattered editorial asides on coast farming and county board actions.
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Delroy
Fla
WORLD
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Exmor F. Murcrenr
Iowa Population Shows Steady Rise in Census Figures
The census indicates Iowa has about 2,375,000 residents, with gains across many towns since 1910 and a statewide increase of roughly 116,000 in five years. Rural areas trail urban centers, while incorporated towns show growth and expansion over the period.
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Dea Towa
Pilets
Iowa
Maines
Swan
Cenaus
Alnee
Train wreck at Pisgah injures 43 including opera company members
A northbound Illinois Central train derailed near Pisgah between Gaza and Primghar, plunging down an embankment into a creek. Thirty three passengers and crew, including members of the DeKoven Opera company, were injured. Doctors evacuated the injured to Cherokee and hospitals. a relief train was dispatched.
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Tilinolg Central
Pisgah
Gaza
Primghar
Orinaipals
DeKoven Opera Company
Opera
George Walker
Dia
C. G. Sage
Charles Knapp
Phil Branson
New York
W. Farman
Professor Baird
Ames
Cherokee
Basis of Valuation in Grundy County Tax Assessments
Grundy County tax assessments will be based on a schedule listing horses, mules, cattle, swine, sheep, corn, merchandise, vehicles, household goods, and farm equipment with actual values. A group of named assessors including Hayek Fairfield Bawn Beaver Slight Pleasant Valley Primus Shiloh Ban Hay renstein Colfax Stork Lincoln Mason Black Hawk Appel Washington Brewer Melrose Miller Clay Randall Conrad Reiter Wellaburg Dirks Holland Siebert Reinbeck Fitzpatrick Stout Stauntze Dike and others will determine property values in Grundy County.
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Ine
Grundy County
Wls. Hayek
Fairfield
J. Bawn
Beaver
Ed Slight
Pleasant Valley
A. Primus
Shiloh
Ban Hay
Renstein
Colfax
Andrew Stork
Lincoln
F. A. Mason
Black Hawk
Frank Appel
Washington
Cara Brewer
Melrose
FL L. Miller
Clay
Chas. Randall
Conrad
C . Reiter
Wellaburg
A. Dirks
Tr. Holland
J. B. Siebert
Reinbeck
Tom Fitzpatrick
Stout
H. Kl. Stauntze
Dike
Water pipes frozen as deep freeze hits town
The past week brought a severe cold snap from 60 degrees above zero to 26 below and 12 to 16 since, freezing many water pipes townwide. Several of the $20 metres attached were put out of commission by Jack Froat as frost penetrates despite heavy coal-fed furnaces. Pipes that stood with dead water will freeze.
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Jack Froat
Real Estate Transfers in Hardin County This Week
Real estate transfers recorded with Hardin County Recorder Jonn J. Lambert Gdn include transfers from Lori ng Central Add Alden to Enna J Hager Undty and from Rath & Locker to Hett Penning in Sunny Heights Ackley. Also listed are conveyances in Purdy, Evaworth & Jones Add Tow a Falla and North Add Tow a Pails with assorted blocks and additions.
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Hardin County
R Wallace
North Add
Towa
T Rath & Locker
Hett Penning
Sunny Reights
Ackley
15 Percent Fit For Feed Corn From Iowa 1915 Estimates
Bureau of crop estimates shows only fifteen per cent of Iowa's 1915 corn crop suitable for feed due to frost damage and poor maturity. In a normal year a higher percentage would be used for planting, but current conditions limit feed use.
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Iowa
Bureau of Crop
Fraternities Meet for Regular Monthly Lodge Session
A scheduled meeting of the lodge board of trustees is set for tomorrow evening. Elected trustees Y. Eggert J. M. Hunt and special mesting of Pythian orders are noted for the gathering.
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Maori Mountain Lodge
A. M
IBS
Mapas, Ag
Wag
Y. Eggert
J. M. Hunt
Pythian
Thor Sisters
Réday
Ford Paving Company Lands City Street Work
Ford Paving Company wins the contract for a major city paving job at Iowa Pass. The project totals about 620,000 dollars, including curbs gutters and grading. The work will cover streets in the residence district and add to a growing seven miles of paving aimed at permanent community improvement.
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Ford Paving Company
Lanza
Jows
Farmers Mutual Insurance Leaders Reelect Officers
The Frank Farmers' Co operative Association annual meeting highlights include total in force insurance at 84 892 895 and new business written 1 055 161 dollars. Losses paid during the war reported 9 505 dollars. Officers and directors were reelected with A D St Clair as President and F H Dirat as Treasurer among others.
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Dire Mutual
Lin County
Farmers’ Co Association
Frank
A. D. St
F. H. Dirat
le Savidge
W.reeve
M. L
Shro Clair
Pray
Eretery
William Fred Nancolas
H. Morrison
J. A
Yer
Charles A. Fox
Showalter
A. D. St. Clair
Fred Nancolas
William Savidgs
F. H. Dirt
Let Contract Soon Business and City Sewer Plans
In a council meeting delayed until next week the sewerage system proposal was postponed for further study. Officials estimate costs range from 832,000 to 3,000,000 with possible overall expenses near 5,000. The plan's details remain under review as the city weighs the project.
Many Mortgages Filed in Second Week of January
In Hardin county a flood of filings occurred during the week ending Saturday with sixteen mortgages recorded. Largest sums include a 433,000 mortgage to a trust company for a quarter section farm and a 97,500 mortgage on a farm and 85,000 on three sefas and buildings at 5 percent. Another 990 and 83,000 were tied to Town Falls residence property. Chattel mortgages ranged 500 to 2,380 with items like two horses plows and farm machinery. Overall, filings show substantial real estate and chattel security activity across the county.
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Hardin County
Trust
Town Falls
Obberg
Merchants Loan Automobile
Union
Owl
Chinery
Owasa
Brave Blizzard to Dedicate New School Building
A large crowd gathered Wednesday for the dedication of a new school building in Hansal township. The $30,000 project, funded by the church and local district, opened with a service and dinner hosted by Methodist women.
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Consolidated
Hanseli
Hansal
Women of the Methodiat
Destructive Fire Devastates George Town Businesses
A destructive fire in George destroyed Swyter's General Store for 87 500 and Lehman's Harness Shop for 47 500 and affected Protexor pool hall and buildings. The blaze likely started from an overheated stove in the pool room as residents and citizens battled the flames in near zero temperatures.
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Ackley
Vielalty
George
Swyter's General Store
Lehman's Harness Shop
Protextor G
Aremen
Smith Holmes Orchestral Quintet at Ackley Lyceum
A January 27 recital at the Presbyterian Church features the Smith Holmes Orchestral Quintet with renowned performers Coyla May Spring Lotus Spring and Fraidg Bethig. G F Holmes, longtime director Weldon’s band, leads a strong lineup praised as among America’s finest. The event caps Ackley’s bright 1916 outlook with plans for local cultural growth.
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Presbyterian Church
Smith Holmes
Ldea
Holmes
Smith
Ackley Lyceum
Country
Carey
America
G. EF
Homes
Weldon
Increase in the fund total near four thousand dollars
The county treasurer of Hardin County reports an increase of 9730.05 to the treasury. The sum is divided among Teachers’ 036.54, school house 73.90, bond 73.90, contingent fund 221.72. The on hand cash now approaches four thousand dollars. PBIt week.
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Hardin County
Briefly Told Snowfall and Saloniki Raids Highlight Day
Snow covers the area as more flakes fall today. German aircraft raid Saloniki dropping 72 shells causing extensive destruction. Hampton marks 40 organizations of the Day with American Resolution icons.
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Salonixi
Hampton
Death Record Remembered for Ruth Elizabeth Kachelhofer
The week’s death record chronicles the loss of Ruth Elizabeth Kachelhofer at fourteen months. Parents Mr and Mrs V. Kachelhofer recall her bright, growing life and first steps before she faded last Sunday, leaving a home full of sorrow and cherished memories. Funeral services were held at the home yesterday.
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Bob White
Ruth Elizabeth’ Kaehelhofer
J. H. Scales
A. 8. Scales
Eliza Ivey
Cornwall
England
Scalea
Elmo
John Bonevitz
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