May insurance losses spread across Iowa towns in 1908
May 1908 brought widespread, though not extreme, insurance losses across Iowa due to tornadoes and lightning. Reports cite one company with about 1200 losses in a single day and total damages in the thousands. Hardin and Franklin Mutual reports 1,854,577 dollars in risk, with officers elected at the annual meeting. A Knights of Pythias meeting in Eldora on the 19th aims to decide on the Hardin County Pythian Picnic Association’s arrangements, with member lodges listed. The piece ends noting an upcoming circus on Friday.
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Iowa
Waterlow
Hardin and Franklin County Mutual Insurance Company
0. H. Packard
G. C. Stringer
F. D. Klocow
F. Holmes
Knights of Pythias
Eldora
Hardin County Pythian Picnic Association
Hubbard
Alden
Town Falls
Ackley
Eldora, Hubbard, Radcliffe
Union, Whitten
New Providence
Eighth-Year Reflections From Top Worm-it Publisher
The publisher recalls eight years of ups and downs since acquiring Top Worm-it, credits community support and reader loyalty, and pledges continued service to Ackley and vicinity under the Althouse masthead. G. F. Aurnovss thanks subscribers, noting their near doubling of rival papers.
Gale for Senator Nomination in Forty-Third District
A. H. Gale of Cerro Gordo is nominated at the Republican senatorial convention in Bampton for the Forty-Third District comprising Cerro Gordo Hancock and Franklin counties. Harriman of Hampton, the current representative, endorsed Gale after withdrawing support, with Franklin delegates backing Gale. Delegates from Hardin County and names slated for the Des Moines state convention are listed.
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A. H. Gale
Afeson City
Bampton
Cerro Gordo
Hancock
Franklin
Dene Harriman
Hampton
Franklin County
Bia
Gale
F. A. Harriman
Raymond
J M
Nemingway
R. Clock
G. MN
Miner
H. Mendel
Care
D. Griese Ater
Whitney
R. M. Morrison
Hardtin
Des Moines
Hardin County
J. Th Funk
Roberts
W.T
Rath
William
Welden
Lyman
S. Blisworth
I. Turner
BR. Seaton
Recorders of Iowa Seek Higher Pay for Officials
The annual Iowa recorders convention in Des Moines debated needed salary raises, noting the current cap of 1500 dollars per year and many officials earning less than 1000. A committee was formed to push legislation in the next session to improve compensation for state recorders.
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Recorders of
Iowa
Des Moines
Ia Committee
Train wreck near Manly Junction injures no one
A southbound passenger train on the Town Central line ran into an open switch at Manly Junction Monday night. The collision was quick but resulted in no injuries among the passengers. the incident prompted local notes and observances in the Childe area.
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Ackley
Manly Junction
Children's Day Exercises At Sunday Schools
Sunday observances brought delight to all ages with notable church programs. At Presbyterian services over thirty children performed songs and recitations, while Methodist sessions included opening addresses and varied class offerings. Abbott convention drew about three hundred attendees from Easton township, with plans for Ackley. Education events, flood relief appeals, and local railroad inspections factor into a broad regional notice.
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Presbyterian Church
W. ¥. Roosevelt
Orda Leister
Paul Ulrich
Neva Stockdale
Philo Nix
Louise Dumke
Joe Cruot
Cora Shugar
Fred Ralech
Maurice Wieoecke
Lancelot named Ackley superintendent amid praise
W. H. Lancelot elected to lead Ackley public schools succeeding J. Voelker. Lineville notes describe his long principal tenure, past achievements, and community support. The piece cites graduates and teachers from the high school and normal classes, praising his influence and morals.
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Lineville
Iowa
Tribune
W.H. Lancelot
Ackley
J. Voelker
Grneville
Haschonls
Lancelot
Linevile
Calioul
Durlow
Lineville Schooly
Tineville
Twente Orst lawa infantry reunion at New Hartford
The annual reputon of the Twente Orst lawa infantry was held at New Hartford on Thursday with nearly a hundred old veterans and many wives. They spoke of old days and enjoyed a festal board. Next reunion planned for Manchester. A brother of Jack Farnsworth in Ackley enroute to Magoo City was injured in a non fatal accident and hospitalized. Farnsworth home is Parkersburg.
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Twente Orst Lawa Infantry
New Hartford
Nera
Manchester
Jack Farnsworth
Ackley
Magoo City
Harnsworth
Parkersburg
Local readers urged to support town improvement drive
A civic appeal urges residents to invest in local projects, beautify properties, buy at home, and back town enterprises. The message warns against gambling and prophesying failure, and promotes excursion rail fares to Storm Lake from May 1 to Sept 27 with weekend travel.
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Baegins
Storm Lake
Stools Central
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IOW
H. C. Madden, Mgr
World
Pythian Mente— Hardin-Franklin Insurance Company
Ray Pythian Picnic
G. FP. Aurnovss
Senator
Franklin Neleantes
Busby Bros
Mad Bere
Haa
Franklin T. Conner
Cedar Falls
T. W. Foote
Fairfield
Tfoota
Town Central Railway
Yost Green
Sarah Belzer
San Francisco
California
Mack’s
Mack
Mack Guar
OWA Central Passengen
Methodist
Methodist Church
Tlarriett Wheeler
Clase
Alice Blom
Lewis Bell
Guasie Bolender
Theda
Vern Hatch
Rev. Smith
Abbott
Eton Township
She Institute
Nardin County
Kansas City
Argentine
D. EB. Clopper
United Evangelicalohureh
Ford's Grove
Odessa
Emil Mueller
Blabop Meil
Phoren
W. U. Woullege
Gedfurs
Woodmen of America
Indianapilla
Kengas
Nebraska
W. X. Snodgress
Prof
Schoola
Jesse Tammond
Sherri
Blade Hawk County
Hammond
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
Mammond
Siater
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