Taxation shows Grundy valuations exceed one million
Grant Grundy valuations for tax total money and credits surpass $1,000,000 with two townships unrepresented. The report mentions cases in Butler Court, debts and lawsuits including promissory notes, and local news notes on paroled inmates, a bank overcharge claim, a divorce, and a major strike by Iowa Central railroad shopmen at Marshalltown. Local anecdotes recount boy misadventures and city events, with the court convening next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Court
Thomson
Granite Falls
Mino
O. M. Kuba
North Star Shoe Company
Minneapolis
M. Bailey
Aredale
Alton Preston
Bartha Preston
Ingham ve.Merchants' National Bank of Greene
U. S
Alllaon
Blacksmiths Pay Rates and Carment Wages Shared Across Cities
Blacksmiths receive 64 cents per hour while the average wage to carmen is 221 cents per day. Fifty carmen are affected, with a similar number divided among Oskaloosa Mason City Albia Iowa and Monmouth and Bartlett Illinois. Bale r makers also plan to quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloona
Mason City
Albia
Monmouth and
Bertlett
Ill
Iowa Man Writes From Beaverton Alabama
A Beaverton Alabama report from April 22 describes rural plowing with one horse, cheap land, and mixed migration patterns. Nicholson notes northern residents nearby and cites a former Emmet County Iowa farmer who bought 80 acres for 550 dollars and now earns about 100 dollars yearly in rent. A Memorial Day planning meeting at the Board of Trade is announced for Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Nicholson
Emmeteburg
Towa
Beaverton
Alabama
Nicholson
Cockburn
Hmmet County
Board of Trade
Along The Highways and a Tale of Trail Trails
In towns people debate senatorial preference amid stories of walkers from New York to San Francisco. John Walsh’s in town recall Breithaupt’s 1849 trek with 48ers gold hunters and Michigan to California travelers pushing a cart for bedding and miners gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giasa
John Walsh
New York
San Francisco
G. F. Breithaupt
California
Santa Fe
Michigan
Windmill accident fatal for Owan Parsons near Ordar Falls
Owan Parsons was killed on a farm north of Ordar Falls when windmill blades entangled his clothing as he worked 80 feet above ground. A hired man halted the wheel and freed him but he was badly bruised and bloodshot, with signs of choking. The rescue followed after his call for help, with workers noting the perilous position and the dramatic release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owan Parsons
OC. B. Parsons
Ordar Falls
Faraona
Parsons
Sermons and Side Notes From Eldora Herald
Praise for a sermon and pastor guidance on handling criticism followed by J T Boylan's letter from Washington Springs describing prairie life in South Dakota April 26. He visits Chelsea and Cresbard, notes high plains, abundant stock, farms with artesian wells, and big barns while reflecting on country living and pioneering spirit.
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Boylan
Johnny’ Boylan
Welsington Springs
Eldora Herald
Hia
Hame
Tipton Prairies
Chelsea
Cresbard
Faulk County
Ted
Eldéra
Dolliver for presiding at Chicago Republican convention
Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver is expected to preside at the Republican national convention in Chicago. The delegation counts show Taft with 281 instructed delegates, opposition at 221, and 184 uninstructed, with 64 contested, amid a crowded field and political maneuvering ahead of the 1908 gathering. Admiral Schley visited Sioux City, Iowa, after a trip to Yankton, Dak. A party at the Watters and Morley homes followed by attendance of young friends marked the social note of the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan PF. Dolliver
Dodge
Chicago
Taft
Towan
Beveridge
Indiana
Fairbanks
Osman
Hughes
Knox
Lafollette
Admiral Schley
Sioux City
Santiago
Winfield Scott Schley
Iowa
Yankton
New Jersey Republicans in Session Reported
Brief items note New Jersey Republicans in session while other headlines report the big American fleet inside the Golden Gate at San Francisco. Reports from Belleville Illinois state three killed in a storm related incident. In La Porte Indiana five bodies are found buried in a back yard, victims of murder. Ohio Democrats in convention noted.
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New Jersey
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Belleville
Illinois
la Porte
Indiana
Ohio
Tickets Complete Names Fited With Auditor Vicars Accordance With Law
A list of elected officials and party designations is presented. It names Auditor Vicars and many county roles including Recorder, Treasurer, Clerk of Courts, County Attorney, Sheriff, Coroner, Supervisors, and School Superintendent with Republican and Democratic nominees from towns like Eldora Iowa Falls Hubbard Alden Union Radcliffe and more. The document notes party affiliations and that one school post has no Democratic candidate.
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Frank D. Johnson
Owassa
Starr Jee
Eldora
William Keatley
Aldan
Courta
P. A. Burlingame
Midora
O. V. Peckham
Union
George Ward
A. E. Button
Alden
Thomas Walsh
Schoole
Julia Scurry
Elders
Meader Enters Field for County Auditor Nomination
Thomas Meader, a popular and affable Hardin county man, has entered the race for county auditor. He is noted for solid qualifications and has the backing of influential supporters, signaling a strong challenge to the incumbent.
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Thomas
Meader
Hardin County
Hidielf
Aweat Blodd
Notable figures and ballot sizes loom in city notes
Rev O H Fatt of Iowa Falls visited Geneva after a prior stop as Harding county adapts to a long Republican ticket sample. A. M. Leach arrives incognito with a changed beard proving a public interest in identity. D V Tesch to direct Rider band. longtime mayoral context rests on instruction and effort.
Import Strike Breakers at Iowa Central
Forty five workers were brought to Marshalltown Monday to replace striking personnel at Iowa Central, as management arranged temporary labor to maintain operations.
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Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Matching of Strike Shop Men in Central Railroad Yard
Report states men from the sétiking shop were matched from a train to an area above a body but the old employees did not molest them. It is presumed the men were taken to Obteago and Peotta.
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Sandford
Lawesentral
Abopano
Obteago
Peotta
Neighborhood Notes and Local Affairs Amid Turmoil
A chaotic town column notes a bulldog waking a man, a Radcliffe drug store with a left open door, and water seeping into stock. Divorce news follows as Vera Prime-Ablf of Anes ends her marriage. A man’s minor injury during unloading leads to a fatal outcome a week later. Local officials’ salaries and a proposed 800000 government building in Ames are reported alongside free mail delivery and carrier pay. Clarksville seeks a home trainer while St Louis is referenced and Nashua hosts an M. D church gathering.
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Frank DeMarshal
Radcliffe
Vera Prime
Ablff
Chicago
Jobo Serrosa
Clarksvile
Town Falla
Warter
Senate
Ames
Algona
Cedar Palla Conference
M. D- Church
Ingession of
Nashua
Onesiue Bryann
Cona Falla
St. Lonia
The
Star
Clarkeville
Death of Miss Letta Sluter in early week
Miss Letta Sluter died unexpectedly Monday forenoon at age 26 in the home of her parents west of town. She had long health troubles and had taught country school before planned to return to Bartling district. Born in Budderhban Bast Priesland Germany she came with her parents as a child and is survived by parents four brothers and three sisters. Funeral Thursday afternoon at the family home and St Johns Evangelical church.
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Letta Sluter
Sluter
Bartling
Wan
Budderhban
Bast Priesland
Germany
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Under The Doctors Care Improve For Richajder Sr
Reports indicate Richajder, Sr. is improving and attracting many well wishers from his circle. Mrs. G Latpple has been ill for a week with her condition described as extremely critical.
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Richajder, Sr
Mra. G. Latpple
Aick
Har
Unfounded report rattles readers. Moyers death denied
The weekly Arat report about Miss Pansy Moyers dying at her Dea Moines home proved incorrect. Tux Wortp asked relatives directly about the rumor. Senator Jonathan P. Dulliver of Ft. Dodge spoke at Mason City after a trip to Ackley. A telegram from Bloch announced Roosevelt’s gate arrival in France for four months of pleasure.
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Pansy Moyers
Dea. Moines
Jonathan P. Dulliver
Ft. Dodge
Ackley
Mason City
WW. V. Roosevelt
Bloch
France
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Tion
Grundy
Boyd
Hfe
Urite
J. A. Ball
Town Falls
Waterloo
Worup
State Parole Board
Besn
Regr
Shaw T
Byron Bliss
Towa Falla
Bright
Charles
Lewis
Jennings
Louistens
Iowa Central Railroad
Palermo
Fairfeld
Beaver
Vatley
Black Hawk
Melrose
Holland
Seoul
Seg Eee
Epee
Brout Reesieee
Morrdaon
Cveetaeveeteeserie
Retabeek
Sc Csessceevene
Verve
Ottumwa
Otiumwa
Boeke
Parente
Mildred Scott
Arthur Reinhart
Eleis Gardner
Dolly
Clara Fibcher
Margaret Althouse
Ruby Specht
Charlea Moore
Herman Smith
Lone— Little Brown
Bird
Professor Graves
Richard Folkers
Ayther Butts
Cora Heffemelar
Ralph Young
Paul Althouse
Russell Glese
Willie Nolte
Roy Bobrens
Carl Goettel
Charles Moore
Francis Ford
Albert Tool
Soosa
Loo Gourier
Carney
Cupid
Emmetsburg
Melbourne
G. C. Clemmer
Aplington
James M. Clark
Town Central Railroad
Higadreman
Wm. Gannon
Clark
New Sharon
Rev. Johnson
Rederd
Sanford
Fahs
Buchanan
H. Johnston
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Reherd
Key
Pahs
Cedar Falls
J. T
Dolliver
Fred Watters
John Morley
O. H. Fatt
Iowa Falls
Geneva
Franklin
Butler
May Frost
A. M. Leach
Bia
Mr. Leach
D. Vv
D. V. Tesch
Ridera
Leach
Miss Letta Sluter
Geo. E. Sheerer
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