Cummins Vote Largest in Last Iowa Election
Complete unofficial returns show Governor Cummins with a 79 090 plurality, total 238 798 votes out of 419 644. Lieutenant Governor Herriott trails with 237 926 votes. Judge Wolfe orders probe into Clinton liquor prosecutions and bar committee to report for possible disbarment.
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Cummins
Des Moines
Secretary of State
Cumming
Herriott
Supreme Court
C. A. Bishop
Cummits
Sullivan
Dem
Hanson
Prohib
Work
Soc
Weiler
People’s
Butler
Scult
Gifford
Harney
People's
Executive Council
Clinton
P. B. Wolfe
Clintonttorneys
Wolfe
A. L. Schuyler
C. W. Chase
F. W. Ellis
Notes and idle lore mix in a busy Iowa column
A collage of items recalls a Kansas editor’s plea for a husband ad, Vatican guard stories, Carrie Nation’s stage rage, Abe Ruef’s political rise tale, Rock Island and Des Moines rail news, Iowa state fair pavilion plans, and a proposed Davenport to Council Bluffs Rock Island line extension with multiple regional towns slated for service.
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Winterset
Rock Island
Iowa
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Omaha
Knoxville
Marion
Warren
Madison
Adair
Cass
Pottawattamie
Indianola
Greenfield
Cumberland
Griswold
Carson
Drake's Will 5 Produced In Des Moines Probate
The will of ex Governor Francis Marion Drake, made in 1897, leaves equal shares to his six children and a $50,000 bequest to Drake University. The document, written with minimal ceremony, was produced by the Des Moines Consistory and will likely be probated in Centerville. Estimates of Drake's wealth vary, with a common figure near one million dollars.
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Des Moines
Francis Marion Drake
Centerville
General Drake
F. M. Drake
Millie D. Shonts
Jennie Sawyers
Eva D. Goss
J. B. Drake
John A. Drake
Mary Lord Sturdevant
Drake University
M. Drake
R. M. J. Coleman
Geo. Fairburn
Drake
Coleman
Fairburn
United States
United States Steel
John W. Gates
American Steel and Wire Company
Miracle Cure Claim For Boy In Butler Case
G L Butler speaks on his son’s illness once treated for spinal cord disease. After two months the condition worsened, then eight boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills reportedly cured all symptoms. Butler credits the pills with permanent restoration and health.
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Friarspoint
Miss
Butler
G. L. Butler
Dodd
Marriage Certificate Emphasized For Family Record Keeping
A marriage certificate is described as essential for responsible family management and lawful documentation, highlighting its role in stability and official record keeping.
Foot Comfort Cures Sore Feet at Low Price
E Z FOOT COMFORT remedies sore sweating and aching feet priced at 26 cents offered by F R McCarthy of Jefferson Iowa. The ad highlights relief for tired feet and mobility.
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E. Z
Price
F. R. McCarthy
Jefferson
Iowa
Allen
Matilda Hebbert
Providence, R
Love That Lives On Beauty Alone Quote
A solitary aphorism notes that love lasting by beauty alone may starve if not nourished by deeper meaning or actions. The line reflects a reflective stance on valuing inner substance over appearance.
Defiance Cold Water Starch Claims Superior Quality
An advertisement proclaims Defiance Cold Water Starch as unmatched in quantity and quality with 16 oz for 10 cents, contrasting rival brands that claim only 12 oz.
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Defiance
Russia Hopes to Avoid Spanking Japan
Russia expresses hope it will not be necessary to take punitive action against Japan and seeks a peaceful path in ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
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Russia
Japan
Magnet Pile Miller Cures Piles
The new Iron Mountain Route train inaugurated November 8 runs St. Louis to Hot Springs in under twelve hours with a return trip leaving Hot Springs at 7 30 p m and arriving St Louis 7 35 a m Thoroughly up to date equipment Tickets and information via Iron Mountain Route agents or H C Townsend.
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St. Louis
Hot Springs
Iron Mountain
H. C. Townsend
Bt. Louis
Notes from the Capital on Iowa primary election bill
Emory H. English from Valley Junction, Polk County, works on a primary election bill with possible house and senate support. The provisions are unclear as he studies the issue with political allies and lawmakers elect, aiming for a voluntary law with strict regulation where applicable.
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Des Moines
Emory H. English
Valley Junction
Polk County
House
Senate
English
Road law repeal fight looms at next legislature
A strenuous battle is expected if a repeal or modification of the present road law is pursued by Plymouth’s E. D. Chassell. A state house official says Chassell may struggle to win action, though a good roads committee could back the effort.
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E. D. Chassell
Plymouth
State House
Chassell
House
Good Roads
Iowa grain shipments shift toward south amid rising eastern freight rates
George A. Wells estimates 40 percent of Iowa grain now ships south with Memphis as a main destination. The shift is attributed to a 2 cent per hundred pounds freight increase on eastern roads from December 1, prompting traders to favor Gulf export routes. Last year electric streetcars carried about three times the earth's population in rides. A punchline joke closes with a Newliwed couple exchange about breakfast eggs and an omelet.
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George A. Wells
Iowa Grain Dealers’ Association
Iowa
Memphis
Tenn
Gulf
Body of Lovilia Boy Found Under Sioux City Bridge
Nathaniel P. Jackson, son of Mrs. Mary E. Jackson of Lovilia Iowa, was found under a railroad bridge in Sioux City on November 27. Although foul play was suspected, his money and watch remained intact, and investigators concluded he likely fell from the bridge while traveling home from harvest work in South Dakota.
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Lovilia
Sioux City
Nathaniel P. Jackson
Mary E. Jackson
Iowa
South Dakota
Young Farmer George Kline Near Death After Incident
Sigourney reports George Kline, a young farmer, lying at the point of death at his home four miles east of town following a serious incident. Authorities, neighbors, and medical personnel are on standby as the situation unfolds.
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Sigourney
George Kline
Once Prominent Marshalltown Man Convicted of Embezzlement
Marshalltown November 30 N A Carmean once prominent here as a member of the Rhodes Carmean Buggy company was found guilty of embezzlement after a three day trial. The jury held the company failed earlier and had a system of taking and disposing of notes that amounted to misappropriation of customers property. The defense argued the corporation and not Mr Carmean bore responsibility.
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Marshalltown
N. A. Carmean
Rhodes-Carmean Buggy Company
Judge appoints receiver for State Bank of Germania
In Algona Judge Quarton names Frank Weimar of Led yard as receiver for the State Bank of Germania which has 25000 dollars in capital and 40000 dollars in deposits. Receivership cited real estate conversion and overdrafts as causes though assets may meet demands. Contested for five dollar office. Waterloo resident J W Larkin seeks to vindicate law over ballot disputes after losing township trustee race by one vote. He will spend 100 dollars to contest though it may cost 190.
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Algona
Quarton
Frank Weimar
Ledyard
State Bank of
Germania
Waterloo
J. W. Larkin
Washington Township
Larkin
Lesson From the Hour for Modern Minds
A brief reflection urges readers to stop dwelling on past mistakes or future fantasies and to seize the present moment as a learning opportunity for growth and action.
Clarke of Adel Poised as Speaker in Thirtieth General Assembly
George W. Clarke of Adel is likely to be speaker of the house in the upcoming Thirtieth General Assembly if he lives. A practicing attorney, Clarke has served in the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth assemblies and chaired the judiciary committee in the prior term.
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George W. Clarke
Adel
Mr. Clarke
Shelby County
Indiana
Iowa
Drakeville
Davis County
F. M. Drake
Oskalooosa College
Iowa State University
White & Clarke
Clarke
General Assembly
Judiciary Committee
M. L. Temple
Register
Unclear Vintage Advertisements and Humorous Fragments
A collage of 19th or early 20th century ads and quips appears with references to foot comfort remedies, shoe dealers, powders, dyes, starch, laxatives, and kitchen humor. The readable items mention F. B. McCarthy of Jefferson Iowa, Russ Bleaching Blue, Laxative Bromo Quinine, Patman dyes, and humorous exchanges about newlyweds and cookbooks.
Late Vote Totals For State Officials Released
Official canvass by the executive council shows results for railroad commissioner superintendent of public instruction and supreme court judge. top totals go to D J Palmer 237 608 for railroad commissioner and J E B Riggs 237 922 for public instruction with lower counts for challengers. C A Bishop leads the supreme court race with 238 048 votes while rivals trail.
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Supreme Court
A. R. McCook
Jno
Fairfield House Fire Destroys Historic Hotel
Fire leveled one of Fairfield’s oldest landmarks the Fairfield House. Guests escaped unharmed except for Elmer Holmes a traveling salesman who jumped from a second story window suffering serious cuts to his arms and feet.
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Fairfield
Fairfield House
Elmer Holmes
Will Go Up The Blue Nile Expedition Plans
London reports W N MacMillan of St Louis Missouri has arranged a new Blue Nile expedition. He will start early next week with Mrs MacMillan Lieutenant Colonel Harrington and a large retinue. They will sail from Khartoum to the farthest navigable point amid cautious optimism.
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Blue Nile
London
W. N. MacMillan
St. Louis
MacMillan
Harrington
Emperor Menelik’s Court
Khartoum
Man in Lancaster Seeks Rat Poison For Self Harm
A Lancaster man who recently bought strychnine for rat control ingested a pinch of the poison at supper. He laughed about how much would kill a two legged rat and is not yet dead. Doctors hold out hope for recovery.
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Lancaster
Young Farmer Killed in Rabbit Hunting Accident Near New Hampton
Frank Delsing about 19 the son of Theodore Delsing of Dayton township accompanied by two brothers went rabbit hunting. A mishap caused the gun to discharge striking his head and killing him. He spoke to his brother after the fall saying he was not hurt and then he said he was dying. Dr. Paul E Gardner was summoned but arrived too late.
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Vatican
Pope Leo
Corriforie
Pius the Tenth
Raphael Rooms
Abe Ruef
Sansome Street
New Hampton
Frank Delsing
Theodore Delsing
Dayton Township
Frank
Paul E. Gardner
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