Political tickets listed for state offices
EMLIN McLAIN of Johnson County and B F Carroll of Davis County appear for state posts. W W Morrow of Union County is named for treasurer and W L Eaton of Mitchell County along with D J Palmer of Washington County for railroad commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emlin McLain
Johnson County
B. F. Carroll
Davis County
W. W. Morrow
Union County
W. L. Eaton
Mitchell County
D. J. Palmer
Washington County
Court Appointments for Judge 11th Judicial District
The record lists G. LEE of Story County as judge, with R. M. WRIGHT of Webster County and W. D. EVANS of Franklin County named for the 11th Judicial District proceedings.
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11Th Judicial District Co
G. Lee
Story County
R. M. Wright
Webster County
W. D. Evans
Franklin County
Brown Accepts Prohibition Ticket for Lieutenant Governor
Captn W K Brown of Ames accepts the Prohibition party nomination for Lieutenant Governor. He pledges to push reform, tariff change, direct democracy measures, and state party platform goals while touring the state. The piece also notes Dr H G Breeden seeks church music reforms and a single leader for congregational singing.
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Capt. Brown
Capitan
W. K. Brown
Ames
Prohibition Party
Iowa
Iowa State Senate
Roosevelt
Folk
Washington
Jefferson
Webster
Lincoln
Prohibitionists
U. S
Capt
Brown
H. G. Breeden
Central Christian Church of
Des Moines
Register
Breeden
Classical hymns vs cheap popular tunes stir church choir row
Critics fault modern revivals for favoring pop tunes over classical hymns arguing choir leadership shapes singing tone. They praise old hymns and note congregants often mumble while old fashioned singing requires leadership to inspire clear participation. Editor Olson reports on West Coast travels noting observations of Japanese Chinese workers and early settlers.
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Duke Street
Dr. Breeden
Masons
Olson
Story City Herald
Grand Forks
Florence Miller of Des Moines Dies After Lifelong Reform Work
Mrs. Florence Miller of Des Moines dies leaving a legacy in temperance and reform. The "great home woman" supported causes and cared for her husband, J. N. Miller, injured in a 1875 railroad wreck when his face was burned by a red hot stove, and she tended his wounds for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Miller
Des Moines
J. N. Miller
Widespread Iowa notices and local incidents listed
The piece compiles a string of short items from Story County and nearby towns including political chatter about Cummins and Cannon, post office duties, farm industry notes, fatal accidents, medical issues, and local society events. Names such as Cyrenus Cole Gov Cummins Thos Orwig and local places Nevada Maxwell Slater Slater News appear amid reports of deaths injuries farm output and county fair plans.
Boone and Her Plague and the Crickets in Boone
The Boone city council ordered another saloon near the Arie opera house amid delays between acts. A fire at the rendering works followed, then a cricket plague swept the town. The YWCA faced the worst of the infestation while the opera house saloon and city hall were not targeted. Thousands were killed with hose and disinfectant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Arie
Egypt
City Hall
Uncaught and Unhung Epidemic of Crime in Ames
An epidemic of crime grips Ames with ongoing incidents and no arrests yet. The report notes that as of now, no guilty parties have been apprehended, reflecting local safety concerns.
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Roland
Turkey
Ames
Slater News
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Genes Intelligence
F. R. and
M. O. Conaway
A. B. Cummins
Polk County
Warren Garst
Carroll County
W. C. Hayward
Scott County
H. W. Byers
Shelby County
Supreme Court
John C. Sherman
Cerro Gordo County
John C. Crockett
Hardin County
W. W. Cornwall
Clay County
John F. Riggs
Keokuk County
Congressional
John A. T. Hull
Judicial
George C. White
Clerk District Court
M. Soper
Fred G. Dunahugh
Edgar A. Fawcett
M. L. Tesdall
W. A. Ricketts
I. C. Welty
John M. Wells
H. P. Hanson
Edward M. McCall
J. O. Michaelson
Benjamin Johnson
Chas. W. Scott
Church Music
Cyrenus Cole
Celar Rapids
Europe
Oyster Bay
Speaker Cannon
Fort Dodge
Fred Grant
Thos. G. Orwig
Mr. Perkins
Congressman Hubbard
Lafe Young
Well Safe
John Hungerford
Postal Rules
John Ryan
James Miller
Arthur Morris
Iowa Falls
Victor E. Ballou
Nevada
Marshalltown
McCalisburg Farmers’ Creamery Co
Marion Jones
St. Anthony
Hampton
Cr. H. Yarham
Beaver
Boone Standard
Farrar
G. A. McGlafin
Chicago
Christian Witness
Maxwell Tribune
Main Street
Story County Fair Association
Peterson
Carroll Herald
W. T. Smith
M. E. Church
Colo
Johnson's Grove
C. D. Davis
W. H. King
P. F. Hopkins
Cole
Garret
Eldora
W. T. Pool
Mason City
Stensland
Journal
Charley Cowgill
Maxwell
State Bank of
Polk Story Drain
Kramme
Huxley
Thomas R. Pratt
Luther
Roland Record
Rod
Lilly Rose
Joseph Watkins
C. V. Humphrey
The
Nevada Watchman
James Croker
John Niland
Niland & Croker
Micheal Connolly
County Mayo
Ireland
Chas. P. McCord
Willie Parmely
Ontario
Harvey Wescott
Collins
Mercy Hospital
Desa Moines
Frant’ Grove
John W. Morgan
North English
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Gertrude Carey
Fresno
Cal
Levert Tegland
Story City
Joe Mitchell
McGinnis
McCallsburg
J. T. Baughman
Homer N. Boardman
Okeene
Oklahoma
Colo Manufacturers
Story County Fair
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