Harmony program strengthens Republican unity in Iowa
Des Moines reports show Iowa Republicans rallied behind the ticket with Taft Cummins and a tariff revision rate regulation program. The Cummins bid gains broad support, with a Des Moines headquarters and organized volunteers, signaling strong forward momentum for the Roosevelt era reform in Iowa.
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Roosevelt
Gov. Cummins
Taft
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Bryan
United States
Cummins
Republican State Committee
Senate
Lacey
Frank N. Fowler Honored as Thrice Illustrious Grand Master
Frank N. Fowler of Ames was elected Thrice Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council R and S M at Waterloo. A longtime Mason and Ames businessman, Fowler will resign as Lockwood grain and coal manager to run as Story County treasurer starting January. George O'Brien of Ames joined the standing committee of Returns of the Councils during the same meeting.
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Waterloo
Frank N. Fowler
Ames
Fowler
Order
Lockwood Grain
Story County
Ames Commercial Club
George O'Brien
Hon John Russell the Builder Dead
Hon John Russell of Jones county longtime auditor of state and builder of the first main administration building at Iowa State College died at his home aged 87. He shaped Iowa politics and education, served as state auditor 1870 to 1874 and House speaker in 1868, helped found Ames College, and built the Old Main on campus which later burned. He also served four years in the state Senate and remained active in public life until his death.
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John Russell
Jones County
Iowa State College
Russell
State Department
Ames College
Weaver-Kirkwood
Old Moore Opera House
Fourth and
Walnut Streets
J. B. Weaver
Weaver
Dr. Balard
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Russel
State Senate
Onslow
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Apple Day Observed As Nation Prep For Apple Day
Tuesday October 20 marks Apple Day with calls for every citizen to eat at least one apple. Prominent horticulturists and clubs promote the observance to showcase apples, hoping to match College Day, with efforts spreading from Iowa to New York and Chicago.
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Bach
Erwin
Pommel
A. J. Graves
Iowa
Florence van Patten-Swiney
Davenport
Swiney
American Association of Apple Shippers
St. Louis
Chicago
New Hampshire
Oklahoma
New England
West
Slater Teachers Describe Marshalltown School Visit
Slater teachers and the local school board met at the A A Lande home Monday to share observations from their Friday trip to Marshalltown schools. Reports covered practical ideas to apply locally and benefit the schools. The session proved practical and valuable, with future meetings possible.
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Slater
A. A. Lande
Marshalltown
Slater News
Quote on fooling people and their built nature
A wry remark notes that you cannot fool everyone all the time because some people are not built to be fooled. The line reflects skepticism about mass gullibility and individual discernment.
Bishop Berry to Dedicate Ames Methodist Church
The Ames Methodist community prepares for dedication Sunday October 25 with Bishop J F Berry to deliver the morning address. An impressive new church edifice has been built, described as grand for Ames, with Berry noted as a leading national church figure and former Epworth Herald editor. The dedication is expected to attract a large crowd.
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Lantic Seaboard
New York Evening Post
New York
Ames
Iowa State College seeks three new buildings Budget plans
The Board of Trustees will ask the January legislature for a Veterinary building up to 150000 funded by millage tax a 150000 gymnasium with approved plans and funding for erection and a Woman's building also priced at 150000 to expand Domestic Science facilities due to increasing female enrollment.
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Board of Trustees
Iowa State College
College Day Observed At I. C. A. C
College Day will be observed Wednesday October 21 with no work for I. C. students. The morning features a class parade and a address by Dr. C E Bessey of Lincoln Nebraska the first botany professor at the college. An afternoon program includes surprises by the stunt committee a musical and literary program.
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C. E. Bessey
Lincoln
Neb
Bessey
Joint college literary societies meet in chapel Friday
A joint meeting of the college literary societies will be held in the chapel Friday evening. Each society will contribute a number for the program. Politics will be the main topic for the evening. The new downtown literary society will be installed at this meeting.
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College Literary Societies
Downtown Literary Society
Baptist Anniversary Revival Events At Ames Church
A historical Baptist program outlines a three day celebration from Friday October 16 to Sunday October 18 with services led by Rev. E J Brownson Rev W D Biwell Rev D D Proper and Rev A C Blackman. The piece recounts Ames First Baptist Church history including a earlier Square Creek church and founding members and notes the church’s 30th anniversary in 1898.
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E. J. Brownson
W. D. Biwell
Miss Lou Melori
D. D. Proper
D. D
Omaha
Rifle range opens near Des Moines with troop use
The Iowa State Rifle range will open Tuesday October 20 north of Des Moines on the west bank of the Des Moines River. The 293 acre site and $40,000 facilities are donated by the federal government for National Guard rifle and pistol practice. An October 20 23 school of instruction and competition is planned.
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Thrift
Iowa
Des Moines River
Des Moines
Perry Line
Belgard
Ridge Road
New Brake Man Misnames Stations on Northwestern Train
The Williams Hornet reports a North Western passenger run from Des Moines to Eagle Grove where a new brake man nicknamed Swede faller from Stratford bungled station calls on his debut. In a northbound trip he shouted Yewell Yunction and then corrected himself to Webster Sittee after a window glance.
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Chicago
R. R
Williams Hornet
Jim
Sterling
Des Moines
Eagle Grove
Northwestern
Stratford
Jerusalem
Yewell Yunction
Webster Sittee
A Clever Woman Embraces Only Understood Undertakings
A compact saying notes that a clever woman undertakes nothing she does not understand, highlighting prudence and self assurance in choosing tasks.
Auditor Carroll Comes Saturday
The Iowa state auditor and Republican candidate for governor B F Carroll will speak at the college Saturday afternoon and at the armory that evening. He is described as a plain speaker who presents clear facts and will likely deliver a stronger address than Seth Low. Citizens and voters should hear him, including women readers.
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Seth Low
College
Armory
Republican National Committee
Carroll
Ames
Iowa City
Grinnell
Illinois
Iowa
B. F. Carroll
No Spreading Affection At Waukee Depot Sparks Petition
The Woman’s Club of Waukee demands brighter depots with lights and stoves to curb late night snuggling at the Minneapolis and St. Louis depot in Des Moines suburb. The club petitions the railroad commissioners, while board members are away, to act on depot lighting and heating.
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Woman's Club of
Waukee
Minneapolis
Dan Cupid
Col
Dave Palmer
Des Moines
N.S. Ketchum
Marshalltown
Minneapolis & St. Louis
W. L. Eaton
Boston
Dwight Lewis
Railroad Commission
Republicans Pass the Hat in Iowa Fund Drive
The Republican National Committee appoints Lafayette Young and A B Funk to raise funds in Iowa from ordinary supporters. It bans reliance on wealthy corporate donors, ending free trains and passes for campaigns. The Sac Sun urges citizens in prosperous Iowa to contribute to campaign expenses.
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Republican National Committee
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
A. B. Funk
Spirit Lake Beacon
Iowa
National Committee
Sac Sun
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Grand Council
John Russell the Builder
J. F. Berry
Dr. Bessey
Baptist Church
National Guard
W. H. Pollard
Almina Fritch
Roger Shehey
Mary Fritch
Louisa Fritch
Geo. F. Fritch
K. W. Brown
Frank Hays
Lydia Hays
Frank Hayes
C. BE. Hunt
O. A. Holmes
J. A. Nash
J. F. Childs
Oskaloosa
H. A. Barden
S. H. Mitchell
Tomlin
Mitchell
Des Moines College
Henry A. Barden
S. N. Mitchell
R. J. Reynolds
W. L. Moore
Amos Robinson
H. D. Weaver
G. H. Starling
H. W. Wilson
T. M. Rickman
A. C. Blackman
John Chandler
Walter I. Fowle
Rev
Fowle
Rev. A. ©. Blackman
Auditor Carroll
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