Cummins Faction Rallies Over Perry Convention
Cummins supporters react to the Perry congressional convention where Captain Hall was renominated. Speeches criticized tariff and trusts, with Hull opposing tied to monopoly fears. Gov. Cummins pledges to stand on the platform as Des Moines editor Lafayette Young pushes Cedar Rapids tariff reform. The GOP state convention is set for July 30 in Des Moines.
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Cummins
Perry
Hall
Hull
Naneia
Cedar
Cumming
Minneapolis
Broud
Lafayette Young
Des Moises
Cedar ‘Rapids
Resolutions Committee
Des Moines
Iowa Telephone Business Leads in Iowa Major Systems
A Des Moines correspondent reports to the state auditor showing that among over 600 telephone companies the largest is the Iowa Telephone Company of Davenport with 15,942 phones. Other big firms include Mutual of Des Moines 1,938 Cedar Rapids and Marion 1,668 Cedar Valley of Waterloo 1,803 Ottumwa 1,044 Marshall Telephone 663 Greene Western Mason City 1,040 and Hawkeye Perry 758. Cedar Valley has 688 miles of wire while Greene Western shows 927. A separate note describes a body found along the Iowa Central near Ackley, suggesting possible crime or accident, and calls for inquiry into the death and whereabouts of those interested.
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Iowa
Cedar Valley
Des Moines
Iowa Telephone Company
Davenport
Hel
Mutual of Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Cedar Valley of
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Marshall, Telephone Company
Greene & Western
Mason City
Due “Buque
Standard
Waukon
Western Electric
Mason ‘City
Northern Iowa
Oresco
Nebraska
Omaha
Musses Bros
Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Keokuk
Martin ,Telephone
Webster Ctty
Hawkeye
Perry
Pelle Blaine
Biles
Iseippi Valley
Keokui Bas
Iowa Central
Hampton
Ackley
Aarriman
Franklin By
Wa Commission
Louie Axaiteld
iBone
Odd Fellows to host grand lodge meeting in Des Moines
Iowa Odd Fellows prepare a grand lodge gathering in Des Moines come September with about 825,000 spent on entertaining the sovereign grand lodge. An estimated 40,000 visitors are expected, 60,000Odd Fellows statewide and 40,000 Rebekahs. Contracts exceed 818,000, plus appeals for 10,000 more. The week includes receptions, drills, and a Roosevelt reception.
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Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows of
Iowa
Soverign Grand Lodge of the Order
Des Moines
Soveragn Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Iowa News Roundup Reflects Local Scandals and Events
A wide compilation notes Marshalltown horse races and Iowa college events, a breach of promise suit over 20000, fraud cases against servant girls in Cedar Falls, oleomargarine law violations in Ottumwa, and a Dubuque lawyer session. Jurors to be paid five dollars daily, Story City store theft, Billy Sunday engagement in Iowa Falls, and Isaac Brown re elected grand master of Iowa colored Freemasons.
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Marshalltown
Iowa College
Grinnell
Cedar Falls
D. Baker
Ottumwa
Dubuque
U.S
Story City
Billy Sunday
Iowa Falls
Isaac Brown
Iowa Colored Free Masons
Atate
Ft. Dodge
Brigham
Boone
Carrie Nation
Waterloo
Ellen Jone
Watson
Vinton
Worth More Than Wheat in Chicago Market Turbulence
Roosevelt brothers aim to buy 20,000,000 bushels in Grundy County swamp lands as corn prices soar beyond wheat. The piece condemns Chicago heat and a powerful speculator ring driving markets with massive paper profits and wealth concentrated among figures like Reid Gates Moore Leeds Cudahy Drake and Elwood. Local dealers are cautious amid volatile quotes and price uncertainty.
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Chicago
Arkley
Frankeis Marion Drake
Iowa
Board of Trade
Worcorn
Daniel G. Reid
John W. Gates
W.H
J.H. Moore
William B. Leeds
Michael and
John Cudahy
Isaac L. Elwood
Francis M. Drake
Corwin I. Spencer
Joby Dupee
John Lambert
Grundy swamp lands claims eyed by U.S. Land Office agent
Special agent B D Stanford has been in Grundy Center gathering facts on swamp land claims under the 1850 law. Over 260 claims are pending in Grundy County. if proven valid, the federal government could owe up to 50 or 10000 per claim. Attorney J N Prouty would earn 35 percent of any collections, with varying possible county gains.
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U. S. Land Office
B. D. Stanford
Grundy Center
Tes
Grundy County
U.S
J.N. Prouty
Humpoldt
Grundy
Ackley Parliament Opera House Transformation Ends
The old Giny Hall 5 no more becomes a new theater and storefront, as Gus Mtaung and K Belz repurpose spaces for a future Ackley opera house. Demands for civic involvement rise to support auditions, public meetings, and a shared cultural plan for memory and progress.
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Gus Mtaung
K. Belz
Remodeling at Kadlekerboeker mill to start soon
The Kadlekerboeker roller mill in the city will undergo a complete overhaul with new machinery. Roosevelt Brothers will invest about 10000 in rebuilding and refurnishing, expanding storage and enlarging the mill. Remodeling starts on the 21st inst. and a new mill should operate within sixty days, with prior patrons supplied without interruption. Younglove & Boggess Co. of Mason City hold the contract.
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Toorovell Brothers
Kadlekerboeker Roller
Roosevelt Brothers
Ackley
Younglove & Boggess Co
Mason City
Mrs Van Looh Dead An Old Grundy County Resident
Mrs Jans Van Looh died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Grundy County after a long illness. Born in 1820, she and her family long resided in Grundy County. Funeral rites were held Saturday at the German Presbyterian Church with Rev. Schmitt. burial followed in the local cemetery.
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Wan
Grundy County
Jans van Looh
Mount Hulsmian
Schmitt
German Presbyterian Church
Grundy County Bridge Fund Hurdles $20,000 Repair Bill
Rain damaged Grundy county bridges worse than two weeks earlier forcing an estimated 20 000 expenditure to replace or repair. The bridge fund from 1902 totals 12 300 35 with 7 745 35 spent. County treasurer added 679 49 from county funds, leaving 84 545 87 to be raised this year. Only 11 000 county funds remain, making bonding largely unfamiliar to taxpayers.
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Grundy County
Nhon
Liability Question Arises Over Stranger Case in Hardin County
Marshal McMahon testified Saturday at Eldora about a stranger put off an Iowa Central train by a conductor near Ackley weeks ago. The man from Minneapolis claimed Colorado as destination and has caused officials to seek state board review to avoid further costs. Miss Lillie Bolender, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bolender, died at Grundy Center after a short illness, her relatives learning of the death from local connections to the Sampson family near Steamboat Rock and Wayland.
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Narlon Dewocrut
Marshal McMahon
Eldora
Iowa Central
Ackley
Hardin County
State Board of Control
Lillie Bolender
Frank Bolender
Grundy Center
Chas. Sampson
Steamboat Rock
Wellebury
Death of Bolender daughter after Grundy Center operation
An only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bolender died after transfer from home to Grun dy Center for an operation. She failed to rally, death occurred at 10 o'clock Monday night. Remains were brought for interment. Funeral conducted by Rev. Sampson at the Catholic church tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
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Grundy Center
Sampson
Bolender
Appointment at Ackley Rail Office Promotes Tracy
W Espracy Girrsa tiny PLACE reports that Tracy succeeds Ka Kolar as agent of the town central railroad at Ackley. Kolar died July 8 morning. Tracy has served inter ests of the company, previously day operator here, now warmly approved. No truth to reports of Kolar's enforced resignation.
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Sue Ed Kotar
W. E. Tracy
Iown Central Rail Road
Ackley
Ka Rolar
Tracy
MD Kolar
Ld Kolar
Death of Captain Williams Is Reported At Cedar Falls
Captain William, 76, died after a long illness in Cedar Falls where he resided since 1854. He previously ran the Ardington hotel in Waterloo and had lived in Ackley and other towns. Mrs. Williams was a daughter of the late Joseph Scales. Also noted: George Leverton visited Cedar Falls after returning from Kansas, E Behrens in Washington state relayed news from Tacoma, and a green apple craze is described. Rentals include Henry Laister leasing a farm for 3 years at 3.60 per acre. Mrs. Balser returned from Battle Creek. Miss Carrie Balser's condition is poor.
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William Shakespeare
Worno
Ackley
Guy Maine
Garret
L. Pelz
Nix
East Mala
Tf Ackley
Wiliam
Scales
Cedar Falls
Captain Williams
Alla Maegs
Williams
Joseph Scales
Sincce
Waterloo
Artington Hotel
Kansas
George Leverton
Horton
Washington State
E. Behrens
Mra
Meyer
Tacoma
Washington
Mr. Tacomy
Tie Summit
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Taruff Caube
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St. Louis
Grand Lodge
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Cherokee Democrat
Salvation Army
Hampton Chronicle
John T. Boylan
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Mississippi
J. T. Hoylan
Eldora Herald
BULLS
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BEARS
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Board of Supervisors
Grundy Swamp
Claimi
Meld
Oliver G. Kringle
Herrick
Gov. M. King
R. C. de Labont
Monticello
C.F. Lytle
Sioux City
O'Neill & Son
Faribault
Chris Jounron
St. Pau
Dumrexan & Sullivan
Shen- Andodhi
Teenie
J. Clawson
Mason Otty
Oliver G. Kriegle
Hhis
Kringle
Commerce
Hampton Recorder
Tampton
Parkersburg
Giny Hall
KF. Martin
Austin Flint Medical Society
J. W. Cakenower
Winley Palmer
G. E B. Crawford
Cedar Rapida
W. H. Whiteis
Town City
Central
Iowa Central Railroad
New Sharon
Oskaloosa
Seyuyu
Gov. van Sant
van Sant
Minnesota
Clear Lake
W. J. Bryan
W.espracy Girrsa
Willems
Henry Laister
Thia
M.N. Baluer
Battle Creek
Michigan
Carrie Balser
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