Senator T H Smith of Shelby County Known as Tobe
Friends of Thomas H Smith nickname him Tobe a distinctive name from the Shelby county senator born September 30 1884 at Soap Creek Iowa He grew up on a farm attended normal school taught law and was admitted to the bar in 1876 later settling in Harlan He promotes education for the masses supporting three additional normal schools and favors trades schools while urging college for those who can afford it.
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Smith
Shelby County
Thomas H
Tom
Senator Smith
Lowa
Soap Creek
Shelby
Harvey Robb
Ottumwa
Milwaukee Limited
Robb
Harlan
Faith in People Doctrine Echoed Amid Public Doubts
A reflective note cites a leader who argues the public good guides every act while acknowledging past jolts to trust from various readers who have heard the same belief. The piece probes confidence in political rhetoric versus measured scrutiny by citizens.
If you can't get what you want in Cumberland
The Cumberland Enterprise promotes shopping across Iowa towns Cumberland Atlantic Des Moines Anita urging buyers to keep money in state by buying Low a products from Iowa dealers. Merchants promise to order items not in stock.
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Cumberland
Atlantic
Des Moines
Towa
Cumberland Enterprise
Anita
Kicked by a Horse Delays Team Prep and Local News
Fred Herring suffered a stomach kick from a horse while preparing his team for an upcoming appearance. Dr. C V Beaver treated him, and relief followed proper remedies. The item notes no soup-house obligations and reports on Mrs. Frank Norton of Hugo Colorado visiting Iowa relatives and Mrs. Della Winder’s Colorado superintendent duties. The K P’s installed electric lights in their lodge room.
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Fred Herring
C. V. Beaver
Mr. Herring
Frank Norton
Hugo
Colorado
Porch
Chas. Ragan
Norton
Iowa
Della Winder
Six Carloads of Choice Cattle Travel to Chicago Market
Joe H. Trimmer and Isaac Brown each led four cars of selected cattle to Chicago for market on their farms. Chas Gill of Extra was arrested and arraigned for furnishing liquor to a Keeley graduate, released on 200 bonds to await Audubon county district court. The Dispatch marks seven years publishing at Green River Utah with editor Goodpasture helping launch the paper.
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Joe H. Trimmer
Isaac Brown
Chicago
Chas. Gill
Extra
Keeley
District Court
Audubon County
Dispatch
Green River
Utah
J. Goodpasture
First Iowa road group forms to back permanent highway
A 5000 member organization named Great White Way is formed at Des Moines meetings to promote a permanent Davenport to Council Bluffs highway. Harvey Inghan heads the association with W M Keeley as first vice president and J P Harris as second vice president. The group aims to secure laws for lasting roads and lists numerous charter members from Des Moines to Adair and beyond. Before harmony can be restored to the Republican party, factionalism must be wiped out.
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Iowa
Savery
Des Moines
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Harvey Inghan
W. M. Keeley
Washington
J. P. Harris
Lewis
Roy A. Stacey
Adair
O. R. Savage
Stuart
Don McClure
Oskaloosa
L. H. Hinkley
Sigourney
Ellis A. Betts
Casey
W. R. Hagen
Monroe
S. Lincoln Butt
Roy R. Welton
A. T. van Houweling
Otley
Charles C. Mendenhall
C. T. Hough
Oakland
George Hart
P. Hillgreen
H. P. van Gorp
Pella
H. H. Sadler
John G. O’brien
George W. Marston
Dexter
P. S. Kelloway
Joseph A. Bell
C. L. Elise
Menlo
George C. Buckley
M. F. Palmer
H. B. Hess
B. H. Sherman
H. N. Berry
Emil J. Buck
A. E. Nissen
Ed. Cullen
W. H. Jackson
E. N. Robinson
S. Jenks
Prarie City
Carl M. Keck
H. L. Hackthorn
B. Hubbard
G. R. Thrower
Washington, D. C
Savage
Joe R. Long
Republican Party
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T. H. Smith
Cass-Shelby
Thomas H. Smith
Tobe
Education For
K. P's
L. R. Galiher & CO
Sunshine
Bontrager & Biggs
White Pole
Ford
Frank C. Petit
Frank Bontrager
G. W. Fordyce
J. W. Long
FIRST
Iowa Road
The
Great White Way
F. H. Orcutt Co’s
Farmers’ Supply Company
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