Cosson Allen feud over governorship court case report
In a second reply to Senator Allen Cosson accuses his opponent of losing judgment and poise under campaign heat while denying bartering the governorship two years ago. Allen counters by saying Cosson supports continued major law enforcement though he claims to stand against liquor interests. A separate Grundy district court filing sees Margaret Cmelik suing her mother Margaret Frerichs and uncle Henry Kruse for a one fourth share of a 240 acre Colfax township farm.
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Senator Allen
Cosson
Allen
Harding
Cornon
Pocahontas
Briefs from Morning World on global tensions and domestic unrest
A condensed set of briefs reports on electoral leads in Pennsylvania, a German warning to neutral nations over submarines, rebel unrest in China, Japan’s involvement in the din, a panicky print standard, calls for 100 percent economic advance, a Massachusetts railroad worker strike, Methodists voting on church matters, and the death of Speaker Birdsall at Clarion. The headlines reflect wartime, economic, and political turmoil with scattered local notes and court mentions.
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Kiel
Berlin
Birdsall
D. B. Henderson
House of Representatives
Clarion
Grundy Farm Records and Tax Payers League Organized
Grundy county shows 334316 acres for farming with corn at 105863 acres yielding 2307727 bushels in 1915. Potatoes 1619 acres produced 164000 bushels. alfalfa 41 acres 137 tons. winter wheat 208 acres final daily. Taxpayers League organized in Hampton Franklin County after address by State Senator Daran. officers elected E Y Crum Ross township secretary Oliver Yalland Sheffield treasurer O C Sime Oakland township.
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Grundy County
Tax Payers League
Daran
Boons
Taxpayers League
Hampton
Franklin County
E. Y. Crum
Ross Township
Oliver Yalland
Sheffield
Treaurer
O. C. Sime
Oakland Township
Snowbound Trains and Weather Across the West
Snow reports reached the Western Union office from Colorado and Montana while Nebraska saw heavy flakes. Val en tine notes near freezing as central west temperatures stay low. Ack lay records nearly two inches of rain since Friday. At Waverly a dozen high school boys were suspended for disobeying orders, with the board insisting the close banquet be held at the high school and teachers accounted for.
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Colorado
Montana
Western Union
Nebraska
Valentine
Central West
Acklay
Waverly
Community News Notes Highlights and Local Tidbits
Butler county legislator Big Bil Atkinson weds. Des Moines teacher Migs Tla Fay Bratram tied in. Shaldon to build a high school at 365490 with bids up to 98000. Remodeling to cost 38000. Percy Lapham announces engagement to Altha Dygert. Newton youths form city army to clean up. Ames council bans near campus moving pictures. Mothers Day observed. Eagle Grove to present Pinatora May 17. Local ministers support equal suffrage. Martin Janssen estate lands offered to highest bidder near Cleaves and Sibiey Osceola county. forty and 160 acres.
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W. [. Atkinson
Big Bil
Butler County
Bns
Bill
Migs Tla Fay Bratram
Des Moines
Percy Lapham
Oleat
New Hampton Public Schools
Altha Dygert
Newton
Ames’ Council
Eagle Grove
Worlp
Martin Janssen
Cleaves
Sibiey
Osceola
Waste Paper Drive War Aid Slogan
Save your clean waste paper and sell it to junk plans or deliver it to collectors to ease the paper famine caused by war demand. The effort cuts prices for many paper types and supports mills, a patriotic act aiding national needs.
Chautauqua Season Planned in Ackley for June 18
The 1916 Ackley Chautauqua week begins Sunday June 18 with twenty one entertainments including music lectures and songs. Guarantors discussed dates and weather favorable conditions while confirming the course will meet or exceed prior seasons with a $2 adult ticket and general coverage for younger ages. Details to follow as entertainers and specifics are finalized.
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Ackley
Tolner
Dig Sewer by Machine Demonstrates Efficiency in City
A city sewer project proves efficient as a gasoline powered dredger like machine digs a nine foot trench along Butler street. Workers promptly lay pipes and construct manholes as the machine advances, with crews following to cover and connect trench sections.
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Butler Street
Death of Ebil Elsing Near Geneva
Ebil Elsing died at home north of Geneva Thursday evening after a lengthy illness. Pneumonia was given as the cause. The burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with the funeral today.
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Ebil Elsing
Geneva
Elsing
Pleasant Bill Cemetery
City council hears proposal to extend electric power line
The Iowa Falls city council was visited by representatives of a competing electric company who proposed delivering power from Abbott Crossing. They argued for outside investment, but cited Ackley's municipal plant and service as a high standard, questioning benefits to residents if pricing cannot beat public power. Also noted is the death of A. J. Cavana in Iowa City after surgery a year ago.
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Alectic Light and Power Planta
Iowa Falla
Abbott Crossing
Ackley
A. J. Cavana
Iowa Falls
Iowa City
Traveling Merchants Train To Visit Ackley Friday
The Association of Commerce plans a special train visit to Ackley on Friday June 9 at 12 35 pm. About 100 merchants and manufacturers will ride from St Paul in baggage and dining cars six sleepers and several special cars. The Minnesota state band of 25 pieces will accompany and perform at stops. Moving picture operators will film local views as the train makes a 40 minute call. Farmers and merchants welcome the party and urge residents to attend and hear the music.
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St. Paul
Association of Commerce
Acklisy
M.& St
Minnesota
Ackley
Promoters Plan Diagonal Trail For Automobiles
A meeting of boosters is set in Iowa Falls today to promote a proposed Diagonal trail for cars. The route would start at Miami Florida and run north through Iowa toward the northwest toward Seattle or Spokane, but at present it exists only on paper.
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Iowa Falls
Miami
Florida
Iowa
Seattle
Spokane
Optics Course With Dr LaGrange At Dr Thornton’s Office
Dr Fred LaGrange, author of the LaGrange system of optics, will hold a post graduate course at Dr J W Thornton’s office on May 22 23 and 24. He will demonstrate his methods and offer free examination and advice for gases or vision issues including age related strain and headaches. Examinations are free and glasses ordered only if requested. evening hours available.
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Fred
LaGrange
J. W. Thornton
Seed corn for sale in excellent condition
Seed corn offered in quantities to suit. Tested and averages high. For prices and particulars call or address Governor Lon Aldengeh Iowa Falls Iowa Dead Letter List May 16 1916 Secretary of Fair will be sent to the dead letter office Washington D C May 30 Gro Alpbo use P M
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Iowa
Falla
Acklay
Fair
Washington, D
Gro
Alpbouse
Graduation Events and Class Play Details at Western College
A note on closing events at Western College outlines a May schedule including a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. O B Pershing, a juniors and seniors banquet, and a senior class play titled January 15 to be staged May 22 and 23 at the Photoplay theatre. The program also lists a commencement address by Prof Brisco of Ira State University, alumni banquet, and theatrical cast details with numerous student names. Additionally a separate item reports a theft of seed corn from Ernest Fritz’s granary, worth about 50 dollars, stolen last Thursday night and tested earlier.
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P. Hall
Presbyterian Church
O. B. Pershing
H Ss. Claus
Prof
Brisco
Ira State University
Lowa
Qky
Sentora
Hotel Ackley
Photoplay
Jack Wilson
Wall Bleek
Ted Affen
Ernest Fritz
Alden youths wage war on dandelions for rewards
In Alden two women’s clubs back a dandelion control campaign running May 11 to May 20. Boys and girls will earn two cents a pound for pulled weeds, with prizes for root and top contributions. Hardin supervisors plan seven new bridges in Buckeye Elis Adora Jackson and Shermag townships to be finished by November 1.
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Alden
Hardin
Board of Supervisors
Buckeye
Elis
Eladora
Jackson
Shermag
Primary Election Proclamation for Hardin County Iowa 1916
Notice declares a primary election in Hardin County Iowa on Monday June 5 1916. Polls open 7 am to 8 pm at standard precinct polling places in Iowa Falls. Nomination offices include Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Treasurer Attorney General Railroad Commissioner U S Representative State Representative Supreme Court County officials and local posts with terms beginning 1917 and 1918 among vacancies.
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Hore
Hardin County
Iowa
Iowa Falls
Congress
Supreme Court
Board of Supervisors
Ar-acc
Party Committeemen Delegates to County Convention
Delegates to the county convention will be determined by the General Primary Election act. The notice outlines the allocation for party representatives and the entitlements for each party at the upcoming conventions.
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Allen and
Stir
Assasgory
Penrosa
Pennsylvania
Germany
Vince
China
Din
Reachea
Massachusetts
Grundy Farm Records
Community News Notes
Shaldon
Catholic Cemetery Society
Miss Ryan
Association
Ag Deee
C. A
Mre. Cramer
Mra
Charles Bourer
Happy
ROYAL
Power Company
Town Council
Free Eye Clinic
Rev
Trward Vietor
Dick Sherman
Peter
August Vietor
Fred Symington
Alan Adven
Arthur Jacks
Rene
Willard Humke
John Wille
Andress Cansavert
Chuck" Clinton
Harrison
Abenezer Janes
Department of Economics
George Bleeker
Henry J. Burton
Pit
Oe Department of Philogophry Co
Ry Wessels
Don Hampton
Scienti Ic
Stach
Doris Meredith
Ethel Marten
Ruth Thorston
Toye
Poletierie Ve Sdition
MccMannis
Elise Smythe
Butte
WEA
Vabitha
Tattler
Clara Stauffacher
Saily Sue Steve
Branes
Cate
Dorothy Whiteside
Daliy Dinsmore
Kemda Heetjana
Polly Preston
Mary McMannis
Meredith
Ambi
Ous Mather
Ruth Althouye George
Western College
Eber
Calvin Boylan
Essoc. Alden
Buckeye Clay
Concord
Eldora City
Eldora Township
Ellis
Etna Grant
Stowa Falls
Pleasant
Providence
Sherman
Tipton
UNION
Whitten
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