Iowa Republicans Split Over Cummins Stance At Des Moines Convention
A hardline anti compromise stance from Gov. Cummins and allies triggers a party split as Perkins supporters urge unity to force fair delegations. Contests in Wapello, Jefferson, Des Moines, and Jasper counties echo across state politics with dire predictions for Republican strength in Congress and the looming convention in Des Moines on August 2. Additional notes report the Hardin County Anti-Saloon League electing officers and Manitoba court actions impacting the Osca Valley telephone company, plus local obituaries and corn festival plans in Iowa Falls and Dumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Des Moines
Perkins
Towas
Cummins
Iowa
Cumming
Will Bolts
Mr. Perkins
State Central Committee
Wappella
Jefferson County
Des Moines County
Jaaper County
Anti-Galoon League
Hardin County AntiSaloon League
Iowa Fale
W. E. Stanley
Hove G
Ray Lo. Barrie
Eldorg
Favor M. J. Wade Favored for Governorship in Iowa
The weekly notes ex congressman M. J. Wade of Iowa City, a Second district figure, as favored for Iowa governor by Butler County Democrats ahead of the August 7 Waterloo convention. Delegates at Allison urged his nomination, praising his character and popular statewide support amidst Republican Chicago talks on re-nomination dynamics and party balance with Progressives. Headlines also detail a Canada-bound cross-country GOP trip, a Hardin-Hamiltons Wright district stalemate delaying the state convention until August 15, and Hardin veterans’ gathering planned for Eldora August 6 with day events and an evening campfire concert.
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Jupor Mantixn
J. Wane
Iowa City
Butler ‘County
Waterloo
Allison
Chicago
Republican Party of
Iowa
Tou Je
Cummins
Hardin-Hamiltons Wright
Falls Thorsday
Webster City
Varee Weeks
Hardin Veteran Association
Herald
Hardin County Veteran Association
Eldora
Newell
Sioux County
Dysart’ Burne
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wixon
Bia Treer
W. Bowen
Centerville
Cedar Falla
Rogers & Smith
Hampton
C.J. Eves
Woodstock Vt
Cedar Rapida
Luke
Robinson
G. T. Weatnby
Grant Townssip Democrata
Grant Center School House
Hampton Gaa Company
Austin
Mion
Blam Willlame
Aardio County
City Looks Good in Osceola A Local View
City booster piece portrays Osceola as thriving with a new electric street car line, strong farms and coal mining, ample churches, four newspapers, a public library, and notable residents including ex-senator William V. Allen and Congressman Lacey.
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Court House
Oakaloogan
Daily Herald
Tep
Times
Dem
Globe, Ind
Herald
Rev M N Smith Receives Lincoln Call From Nebraska Church
Rev M N Smith, recent pastor of the M E Church in this city, who supplied the charge for two years, has received a call from the church at Lincoln Nebraska. Marshalltown church pays 1600 per year while Lincoln pays 3600 and has paid as high as 5000. Smith is not eager to leave but may move for greater service, and both cities regret to part with him.
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M. N. Smith
Marshalltown
Lincoln
Nebraska
Smith
Marehalltown
Death of George Eggert in Ackley District
George F Eggert died at his home after a months long illness. Born March 16 1841 near Milwaukee he moved with family to Illinois and later to Ackley Iowa. He founded Eggert and Horn implement firm in 1870, lived a long public life, and leaves wife Susan and daughter Cora along with brothers and sisters. Funeral held at home with Rev Smith and Rev Copeland, burial in Ackley cemetery.
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John Johneon
Hardin
Butler
Martin
America
Germany
Aurgive
St. John’s Evangelical Church
George F. Eggert
George Frederick Eggert
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
George
Rock Grove
Stephenson County
Susan Holtiender
Ackley
Cora
Eggert & Horn
Henry
Chicago
Samuel
Thorn
Rock City
Trainer
Rice
Monte Vista
M. M. Smith
Marshalltown
E. J. Copeland
Ackley Cemetery
Folk's Business Talk by Gov Folk at Missouri convention
Governor Folk addressed Missouri retailers in Jefferson City urging advertising and town paper patronage. He argued mail order citizens should invest locally, warned against fear of exposures in commerce, and said honest business benefits from cleansing efforts and stronger local trade.
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Folk
Midsouri
Jefferson City
Baseball Scores From Chicago and Across Leagues
Scores dated July 24 show multiple league results across cities with notable tallies. Pittsburg defeats New York 7 to 1, St Louis beats Boston 8 to 4, Chicago trounces Brooklyn 3 to 0, and Philadelphia shuts out Chicago 4 to 0 in the first game with a second game Chicago losing 5 to 0. Other results include Boston over Cleveland 4 to 1, New York over Detroit 4 to 2, and Washington defeating St. Louis 8 to 2 in thirteen innings. Western matches record Lincoln over Pueblo 5 to 4, Milwaukee sweeping Touleville 18 to 4, and Minneapolis over Indianapolis 2 to 0.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
St. Louis
Boston
St. Tours
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Ioledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Milwaukee
Touleville
Min- Reapelle
Indianapolis
Minneapo
Lincoln
Pueblo
Hacotn
Gane
Omaha
Des Moines
Sioux City
Denver
Mud turtles feed eastern markets in unlikely trade
W W Blackstone and Jacob Glave of the city have started a niche turtle industry. They ship barrels of mud turtles to Philadelphia where buyers pay about eight cents per pound. The turtles grow into sea turtles after long travel and fetch higher prices, with Quakers in Philadelphia buying the product as a delicacy.
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W. W. Blackstone
Jacob Glave
Thie City
Buodholdera
Bankera
Landlorda
Philadelphia
Towa
Bridget
Hardle County Business Men's association plans meeting
President F Spencer and Secretary W N Snodgrass in Thoraday to arrange the program for the annual meeting to be held at Alden on August 14. Other officers are away fishing or traveling. only the president and secretary are ready to finalize plans and secure willing participants.
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Spencer
Snodgrass
B. M.A
F. Spencer
Hardle County Business Men’s Association
Thoraday
W. N. Snodgreas
Arrang Og & Program
Alden
Asno- Clatton
Secretory Snodgrens
Youths Traced By Eldora Printer Manager Saturday
WILLIAM SHEAKLEY of Eldora, manager of the printing department at the State Industrial School, chased three runaway youths amid a foggy morning. They were later captured at New Providence. He oversees ten boys in training and the plant prints for the state board of control, emphasizing useful trades. Also noted is Alden’s creamery record month with 106 dollars per month in dairy earnings and 312 checks totaling 9,264.75. A stray black hog, 250 pounds, was reported. notify B. Lavrenpacu if found.
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William Sheakley
Eldora
State Industrial School
New Providence
Sheakley
State Board of Control
Hie Dairy
William Beer
Alden
Alden Creamery
Barn Fire Destroys Klekens Farm Losses Exceed 4000
A large barn on the Klekens farm six miles east of Big City burned on Tuesday the 17th, destroying 2000 bushels of corn 1000 bushels of oats hay from the season and various farm goods. Loss exceeds 4000 insured for 900 by Butler County Farmers Mutual. Fire origin unknown though likely from bay loft. several horses saved unharmed. Mrs Blondin aged 87, mother of a son in Independence, traveled from Independence to attend the scene. Ruth died recently at Cawego New York. Mrs Blondin retains full use of her faculties and threads a needle.
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Butler County Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company
Rickens
Hinalat
van Blondin
Blondin
Ruth
Cawego
New York
Blondip
Blondip Tetalog
Near Neighbors Carnival July 2 and 3. varied local notes
Iowa community items report Newell carnival set for August 2 and 3. grain elevator fire at Dysart. Secretary James Wilson visits. multiple local figures and events including births deaths and resignations. railroad and poultry trade notes. pension and civic gatherings. national encampment event announced with travel plans to Minneapolis and St Paul.
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Shell Slemma
Declere Gov
Cummins & ‘Kraitor
Gov. Cumming
Tara
Cedar Valley Company
Supreme Court of Manitoba
James Gardner
C. F. Bennett
Dr. Bickley
Oscat Valley Telephone Company
Gardner
Manitoba Land
Bennett
Bickley
Iowa Falla
Dumont
Democrata OF
Second Bts
Thirt
Canada
Hamptons
J. Mitchell
R. B. Clock
Otho Quicby
GM. Rodoer
Adam Messelbeieer
J. J. Roe
0. M. Quimby
Hempton
G.G. Stoner
Geneva
Wail Lake
Chas
Roberts
Peter Damm
Latimer
John Withers
D. EB. Kenyon
Ben Sanders
Chapla
Wx. Storck
A. J. Stron Og
Sheffield
Geo, Turner
John Myers
Will Roberta
Curt Gibson
O. Enabuit
Nora Springa
Osigury
Lacomb
Edmonton
W. E. Long
Algona
William V. Allen
Oskeloena
Ita Progresa
Lews Central
Peon College
Lacey
Congress
the Times
Ballinger
Kaila
Nebraka
William Jeeninga Bryan
Akley
Heshouanade
Hima
City
Mahaska
coti-Cumming
Byron Weaster
Marshall County
George Eggert
W. Blackstone
Stanyep
B. Lavrenpacu
Minneapolis
Wickebe
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