Des Moines Taft Day Draws Crowds and Odd Stunts
Editorial notes Taft day in Des Moines drew large crowds with the president's visit. Governors shuffles, a goddess of liberty scene, Dr. Cook’s New York reception, and a motorcyclist injury are mentioned amid local humor and remarks on public interest and Boone Independent’s quips.
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Des Moines
Goddess of Liberty
Dr. Cook
North Pole
New York
Metropolis
National Bank of Commerce
Knautle, Kachod & Kubbue
First National Bank
Chicago
Marshalltown
Des Moines Savings Bank
Governor John A. Johnson Dies at Mayo Hospital
Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson died at Mayo Hospital in Rochester Tuesday morning after an operation. He was repeatedly elected as a Democrat noted for his worth and ability in the Republican commonwealth. His passing ends a long era of leadership.
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John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Noted national greatness linked to a fallen leader
The passage reflects on a prominent leader admired across parties and states that, if he had lived to the next election, he might have been the party standard bearer. It also reports a violent incident in Des Moines where butcher Smeltzer killed Detective Delmege and was wounded by another officer, with prognosis uncertain. It ends with a social exhortation about education and future prospects.
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Minnesota
Smeltzer
Des Moines
Delmege
Des Moines Swipes and Local Notes From Iowa Towns
A Des Moines young lady had her solid fellow arrested for swiping $20 from her stocking while strolling about town. George W. Spangler, born May 2 1888 in Lohrville Iowa, died September 11 1909 in Boulder Colorado at age 21. He joined the Congregational church in 1906 and was buried September 13 in the city cemetery after services by Pastor William J. Minchin. The column also notes Webster City seal debate and Fort Dodge rivalry.
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Des Moines
P de Swick
Boone Independent
P de
Webster City
Iowa
Webster County
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
George W. Spangler
Lohrville
Calhoun County
Boulder, Col
Iowa State College
Colorado
Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church
Lobrville
Myrtle
Robert S. Curtis
William J. Minchin
West Union Gazette Urges Youth to Seek Self Reliance
The Gazette laments local boys and young men who rely on family for clothes and board, urging them to work toward independence before their father age ends and the home nest no longer provides support.
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The
West Union Gazette
Dad
Baraca-Philathea Sunday School Rally Set in City
Final arrangements complete for the Baraca-Philathea Sunday school rally to be held Thursday evening in the Church of Christ. Luther M. Tesh will deliver the address, with the Baraca president in charge, as Bible classes from city and college attend. Invitations extended to Ames churches. Mrs. Tesh has been touring the nation presenting rallies.
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Baraca-Philathea
Church of Christ
Baraca
Luther M. Tesh
Word-wide
Baraca Union
Churches of
Weather yields favorable crop bulletin on corn and rains
The past week favored farm work and belated corn ripening with above normal temperatures and copious rainfall totaling two to over three inches in many areas. Severe wind on the 12th damaged corn in northern western and southwestern counties but 60 percent of the crop is beyond frost danger. Plowing and winter grain seeding progressed as rains softened the ground. Some clover seedings in the south. Mr. Norris Harle Mitchell, Highland Park College graduate and violin teacher at Ames Conservatory, seeks Music Hall position.
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Norris Harle Mitchell
Highland Park College
Ames Conservatory
Music Hall
Illustrated Cuba Lecture at Baptist Church Friday
Rev. A. C. Hageman who has spent time in Cuba will give a free illustrated lecture on Cuba at the Baptist church Friday evening. The house should be crowded as Mr. Hageman is a good speaker and knows whereof he speaks. He is a personal friend of the pastor.
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A. C. Hageman
Cuba
Baptist Church
Hageman
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