Ackley Democrats Celebrate Wilson Victory in Jollification
A Tuesday evening gathering in Ackley drew several hundred residents despite cold weather. Egher A. Basher of Waterloo delivered the Engs Bretson hall address after a parade featuring banners and a dozen local Democrats on stage. H Can Giffen introduced the speaker as the crowd jubilantly cheered for President Wilson to serve another four years.
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Ackley
Wilson
Engsbretson Hall
Egher A. Basher
Waterloo
H. ¢An Giffen
Losing candidate congratulates winner in county race
William Schmedhka of Radcliffe congratulates Ira Nichols of Iowa Falls on victory. The gesture highlights a generous spirit amid a hard fought campaign. Tim Worth respalds Nichols as a trusted voice aligned with Harden county’s needs.
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William Schmedhka
Radcliffe
Mardis
Ira Nichols
Lows Falls
Tim Worth
Brother Nichols
Hardin County
Real estate transfers in Hardin county this week
Real estate transfers recorded in Hardin county for the week ending Saturday show Josina Dougherty selling Steamboat Rack lots to Florence Coler and Mary E. Sheldon selling Iowa Falla property to C A Sheldon for 72 200. Frank D. Peat sells part of Rad Cliffa blocks 2 and 3 to Bilis Faggy. Farmers Elevator Co Hubbard sells Hubbard lots 8 to 12 block 3 to E A Reese. Chan L Stoddard sells Bliss Riverside Park add lots to Dessa McGowan for 100. The total number of transfers is ten with aggregate value under 5 000.
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General Publica
Hardin County
Josina Dougherty
Florence Coler
Mary E. Sheldon
C. A. Sheldon
Iowa
Falla
Frank D. Peat
Bilis Faggy
Rad- Cliffa
Farmers Elevator Co
Hubbard
E. A. Reese
Chan
L. Stoddard
Dessa McGowan
Bliss Riverside Park
Sergee
Mortgages Filed for Record In Hardin Week
Real estate mortgages filed in Hardin during the week ending show sums from 350 to 12 000 with total near 847 000. Major entries include 12 000 87 500 and 97 000 mortgage amounts plus 81 048 on cattle and 24 22 on horses and equipment. Also noted are ads for stitching room training at Johnson Baird Shoe Co and political counts in Grundy county with Hughes Harding results.
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Hardin
Johnson-Baird Shoe Co
Dodge
British vessel seized near Bahama Inlands briefed
Morning briefs report the British have seized another American schooner near the Bahama Inlands amid ongoing trade tensions. Standard Oil announces its 7000 employees will shift to eight hour days with pay unchanged. The political update notes Hughes trails with under 200 lead in Minnesota as the S. party advances.
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Standard Oil Company
Hughes
Minnesota
Vote of California not to be divided analysis
Analysis from San Francisco by Democratic leaders shows the Democratic electors remain solid. Carrie L. Tyler won 17,830 votes, 411 behind Francia J. Haney who led with 70,241, implying California’s Democratic lead would keep the electors aligned with the ticket despite calls for a split vote.
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San Francisco
Navy. l
Republican State Central Committees
Carrie L. Tyler
Francia J. Haney
Taylor
Iowa Educators Met and State Association events
Iowa teachers closed schools on November 2 and 3 to attend the State Teachers Association in Des Moines and related events in Waterloo Cedar Falls Independence and Hartley. The program featured concerts exhibits and talks by Mary E Wooley and Dr. Chas Noblin among others and included parent teacher sessions and community civic topics. Barbara Freeze and Mr Fischer of Grundy county were wed at the bride’s mother’s home.
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Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Truesdell
Addis Havens
Adena Olmstead
U.S
Georgia Brown
Christianna Althouse
State Association
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Independence
Hartley
Mary E Wooley
Mt. Holyoke College
Chas
Barbara Freeze
Fischer
North Grundy Country
R. Freeze
Politicians' expense accounts reveal costly campaigns
Costly political races are illustrated by figures from several states. Houghan of Iowa spent 800 for a congressional seat. Dowlar, Harding, Meredith, and others show notable expenditures in governor and congress campaigns. The piece also notes social events, lodge meetings, PTA plans, and local notices amid a period of public activity.
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Houghan
Congress
J. M. Winn
Ottamwya
Harding Signals Iowa Victory From Ames
The message from Ames records W. L. Hanpina thanking Iowa voters after being elected governor. He pledges to govern with integrity, honor, and fidelity to the citizenry, aiming to reflect credit on Iowa and honor his parentage and God. He expresses gratitude and hope for the state's best.
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Cittizens
Lown
Union
Iowa
Towa
W. L. Hanpina
Free public concert at Presbyterian church by Elizabeth Spencer
G E Roth of Rexall Drug Store plans a free benefit at the Presbyterian church on the 24th mat with Miss Elizabeth Spencer and other entertainers. The public is invited and the event promotes the Moison victrolan, with Roth covering the costs.
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G. E. Roth
Rexall Drug Store
Elizabeth Spencer
Presbyterian Church
Fourth Week of the Term Hardin Court Grinds On
The Hardin county court in October November term nears close as Gibs v Illinois Central occupies nearly a full week. Gibs sues for 1900 over a damaged threshing outfit transferred between rail lines and repaired, with the railroad company filing a counterclaim. The case draws attorney and jury focus amid a hard fought dispute.
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Lwardin
Gibs
Ilinois Central
Gibba
Trapair
Williams
LC. Ry
Ackley
Waterloo
Death Record in Charlay-alsen Arley Father Gottlob Ralach
Week’s death record notes arley son of Gottlob Ralach who died after a brief illness with pneumonia at age 23. Funeral services were held Tuesday from Molnberg church with Rev Storob officiating in what was the church’s largest funeral. A carload of New York apples arrives this week with varieties and pricing. Order via J. J. Digger & Co.
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Charlay-alsen
Arley
Theond
Gottlob Ralach
Molnberg
Storob
New York
J. J. Digger & Co
Train Schedule Changes and Local News Briefs
A brief item notes minor changes to the passenger train schedule with eastbound service at 8 01 and westbound arrival at 6 08. Clay county voters authorized spending 12000 to buy fairground land. A tragedy reports Bernies Yowslay, 18, drowned at Cedar Falls after leaving a note. The Social Welfare League plans Thanksgiving dinners for needy city families. President Wilson urged action on high living costs attributed to middlemen. Guy Feely received 77 votes for justice of the peace posthumously two weeks after death. Evangelicals to mark the centennial of the first governing conference. Waterloo Masons organize to study history.
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Clay County
Board of Supervisors
Bernies ‘Yowslay
Cedar Falls
Guy Feely
Justice of the Peace At
Waterloo
Tuessday
Waterloo Masons
WANT PAVED STREET Ackley Main Street Petitioners Favor Paving
Property owners on Ackleys Main Street endorse paving in a voluntary petition circulated last week. The signatures show willingness to fund a public improvement, aiming to persuade the town council to act at the next meeting. The move follows long discussion of street conditions and hopes for a long desired public benefit.
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Alf
Main
Ackley
Lea
Ackley Wedding Brings Wm Scourick to Des Moines Union
Des Moines witnessed the marriage of Miss Clara Lutterman and William Scourick, a Des Moines barber, announced by friends in Ackley. The couple, amid surprise, join in life as they plan a quiet celebration and greeting from their communities.
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Gara Lutterman
Wiliam Scourick
Frien
Clara Lutterman
Greely
Colorado
William Scourick
Des Moines
Awilt Lutterman
State Industrial School
Big City
Acklay
Wm. Scourick
Tour State for Livestock Trade Mission
Officers of the Greater Iowa association will tour ten states this week to promote legislation favorable to business and the export trade in live stock. The delegation starts in Davenport on Monday and will meet Lt Governor Moore in Cedar Rapids and W. W. Marsh in Waterloo before arriving in Des Moines next Friday to discuss livestock exports to South American markets, especially Argentina.
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Greater
Court in Session at Hampton Next Week
Court convenes in Hampton next Monday after adjournment at Eldora. The term will follow the typical schedule with a standard load of cases on the docket.
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Hampton
Eldora
Union Bible Society service to meet at United Evangelical
Notice announces the Annual Union Bible Society service at United Evangelical Church on November 26 at 7 30 PM with a program led by Clarense Hatch and Rev Wetzel. It notes offerings for the work and lists parts of the service and speakers. Also discusses winter hardship and coal shortages affecting the area with rising coal prices and limited supplies.
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Union Bible Society
United Evangelical Church
Clarense Hatch
Prodigg
Wetzel
Shear
Otfhers
Pershing
Meintzer
Adkomyy' MinisnmRs
Iope
Community News Notes and Elections in Fayette County
A local note reports an 81 to 85 bill alteration at Water loo by Chas Knoop of Black Hawk National Bank. Fraud was detected by the treasury, war injuries cited from wagon loss near Oelwein, and John Aubrey awarded 10000 dollars. The entire Republican county ticket won in Fayette. Democrats left their tickets at Cornell College when Ex-President Taft and Gov elect Harding spoke in Mt. Vernon. A Grundy election board member served forty six hours counting ballots. A. S. Bailey of Shenandoah is noted for counting 16 ballots since 1806.
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Chas, Knoop
Black Hawk National Bank
Waterloo
Treasury Department
Oelwein
Fayette County
John Aubrey
Tait
Iarding
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Grundy
Bours
Bailey
Shenandosh
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Seskera
Presbyterian Sociable
Rose Croix Lodge K. of P
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Sony
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Rene
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Heinrich Richesweter
S. ¥. Eggert
Bismarck Cafe
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C. A. Pershing
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Winifred Myntosh
Jane Wagner
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