Taft in Des Moines and a Vice Presidents’ Mystery
A fragment from a 1912 era Iowa city page discusses Taft's Des Moines visit and a claim that Neddie will occupy the platform. It recalls a past editor's tales of Confederate and Civil War references, and muses on who will assist Taft and why D. H. Scott and Sherman Meyers are eclipsed in fame. The piece hints at public curiosity over who under the “Gels iteford” alias will help and whether a plug will be pulled. Red Alexander’s paint shop is noted at the end.
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I Ag
Taft
Telegraph
Chapman
Atlantic
B. Jdson
Lee
Hudson
Atile
Moines
Neddie
Leveo
Tdie
D. H. Scott T Sherm Meyers
Dore
Lublican
Cass County
Gelsiteford
Omaha Visit for Injured Brother in Accident
Mrs Vern Acton traveled to Omaha to see her brother John Juiz who was badly hurt days earlier when a floor collapsed at his wholesale job. He suffered several crushed ribs and bruising but survived, with friends hoping for a speedy recovery. PARSONS sale on hand bags offers items for weekend shoppers. Notes on Chautauqua season tickets report $1300 revenue this year and $830 pledged for next year, with $2000 spent for talent and Gore the Oklahoma senator paid $200 for a lecture. Rainy days reduced Malvern attendance, leaving a $400 deficit, but another assembly is planned next year with 600 season tickets already subscribed. The last week in August is set for the agent’s work next year.
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Vern Acton
Omaha
John Juiz
Glenwood
Pen Framed Pictures At Fred Alexanders Store
A short item notes pen framed pictures and dagrags displayed at Fred Alexanders shop, highlighting a small local exhibit or stock display. The note stresses casual viewing or potential purchase in a single storefront setting.
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Fred Alexander
Dagrags
Griswold Reunion Opens Next Tuesday With Strong Program
Griswold celebrates its reunion starting Tuesday August 24 with a full program in the big tent. Events include sunrise firing of a big gun, music by the band, multiple addresses by officials such as J W Ackley W C Bryant Col J A Lowman Hon H W Byers Hon Geo W Cullison Rev Chas E B Luck Gen Logan's Defense of Grant and a Civil War review, with intermissions and evening concerts. The second and third days will be announced later in the season.
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Admiral Rhue
Mayor
Ewing H. Scott
Logan
Grant
Chas
Luck
Merce Res
Mike McDowall
Iowa G. A. R
Ancient History Revived at Griswold Bank Robbery Saga
A Council Bluffs Nonpareil item recalls the 1890s First National Bank of Griswold robbery and a deputy sheriff shooting. John T. Janssen asks for a certified transcript from Miss Cora Grets er for the United States v George Willard case tied to a Milwaukee larceny. Willard, known as Doc Butler and Thomas Blake, was jailed in Milwaukee for stealing 3200 dollars from his bank lobby. a second charge is planned. The 1894 Griswold arrest by Nick O'Brien and Adolph Hooker led to a firefight. Butler was wounded, the gunman fled but was captured later and jailed at Fort Madison. Willard's Anamosa sentence ended over a decade ago. Also noted: Milwaukee theft charges pending. sheriff’s office in Atlantic finds 57 beer bottles at a hotel basement cooler, with the proprietor arrested.
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Council Bluffs
First National Bank of
Janssen
First Nationsl Bank
Jangsen
Willard
Doc
Thomas Blake
Kieh
Fort Madison
O'Brien
Butler
United States
Anamosa
Milwaukee
Auto Trip a Huge Success at Christian Church Event
A church event organized by the Christian Bible school drew a merry crowd for an automobile trip around the world. Stations represented Japan Holland Ireland Iceland and the United States with lunches and cultural touches at each stop. Credit goes to N P Christensen Mountain Mr A E B Andrews and Dr Hammer for cars. organizers hint at a repeat in the fall.
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Christian Church
Christian Bible School
N. P. Christensen
Japan
Holland
Grace Allen
East Tenth Street
Ireland
Mack
Iceland
Locust Street
Dr. Hammer
Globe
Uncle Sam
United ‘States
Mr. Mountain
A. E B. Andrews
Finger Mash at Atlantic Implement Company Plant
A worker named G. Christensen suffered a badly mashed finger while loading machinery at the Atlantic Implement Company plant this morning, requiring time away from heavy labor. He appeared Monday as agreed and paid a $300 fine. a $150 mulet tax will be assessed against the building owned by Otto Beer. Church merger appears likely as Presbyterian and Christian congregations move toward union after a Congregational vote. Central church supports the consolidation and state evangelist W. S. Johnson pushed church centralization during his visit. County supervisor Chas. Fulton from Washington township was in Griswold Wednesday, noting Mrs. Fulton plans a western trip and that Griswold will be involved in the reunion period.
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Cr. G. Christensen
Atlantic Impplement Company
Otto Beer
Christian Church
Central Church
W. S. Johnson
Chas. Fulton
Washington Township
Griswold
Fulton
Charles
Chas
Grand Army Reunion at Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City hosts the Grand Army encampment with Civil War musicians receiving unique Utah crafted badges of gold silver and copper. The National Association of Civil War Musicians led by E. J. Freeman and A. C. Harter features 700 members in a parade as crowds cheer the band and veterans after a long journey from rail lines.
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Salt Lake Music Committee
Utah
Salt Lake
Col
G. A. B. Fox
Department of South Dakota
C. A. R. Band
Salt Lake City
South Dakota
National Association of Civil War Musicians
Liberty Park
E. J. Freeman
Audubon
A. C. Harter
Dayton
Onto
Beaver
Ohio
A. M. Moore
G. A
Denver
J. N. Bogart
Charles F. Stoodt Dies After Long Life in Cass County
Charles F. Stoodt, a longtime Cass County resident who helped found the area and foster its growth, died after years of illness including diabetes and a stroke. Born to Frederick and Mary Stoodt in Germany, he came to America as a child, lived in Mansfield and Colorado before settling in Cass County. He and Katherine Snook married in 1871 and had six children. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. at the family home with Rev. George of the Presbyterian Church officiating. interment in Atlantic Cemetery. He is remembered as a kind and devoted husband, father, neighbor, and a steadfast friend. The obituary notes his retirement from farming six years prior and his long, upright life in the county.
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Cass County
Ouroberg
Lie
Frederick
Mary Stuadi
America
Mansfield
Quio
Colorado
Gauss County
Charles F. Strodt
Katherine Snook
B. S. Hill
Congregational Church
Mortz
C. M. Berg
Fort Collins
Colo
Irwin W
Cora
Richard
Irwin
Olive Street
George
Presbyterian Church
Atlantic Cemetery
Charles F Stoodt
Charles I
Stoodt
Superintendent Blodgett Returns From Western Trip
Superintendent Blodgett of Atlantic public schools arrives from a trip through North Dakota where harvest is active. He brings a two ply coat of western tan. Edison records at Fred Alexander's. Lafayette school hosts a veteran drum corps under Col. J. Freeman and A. J. Phillips, marching in a column of four abreast to their quarters. They performed old war tunes, a notable first encampment display drawing attention. Ben Heywood of Cullen Hotel arranged automobile support for the sightseeing trip.
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Blodgett
The
Atlantic Public Schools
North Dakota
Lafayette
Col. J. Freeman
Audubon
A. J. Phillips
Pocahontas
Ben B. Heywood
Cullen Hotel
Drum Corps
Personal and News Paragraphs Condensed in Short Form
Miss Pauline Brehmer visits relatives at Casey. James E. Bruce made a business trip to Des Moines today. W. S. Swan visited Des Moines yesterday. Mr and Mrs T. C. Whitmore traveled to Omaha to spend the fly. Mrs Hl Maxwell returned to Omaha after a short stay here. Clarence Bruce spent today in Maine assisting in a bank. Miss Georgia Beers of Avoca arrived to visit Miss Mattie Roberts. Mrs Levi Downs went to Omaha to visit son Arthur and wife. Miss Pearl Werner returns from Maine with Mrs Wilbur Sarsfield. Grace Erma and Leona Roe visit Red Oak from Grove City. Mr and Mrs Robert Graham and Miss Ethel Myers go to Omaha for shopping. Rattenberg and Judd in Chicago on Villista extension matters. Miss Maxwell visits east of town and goes to Council Bluffs. Mrs Dr Barnard and daughter of Los Angeles depart after visit. Miss Lettie Lee of Shelby attends Stevenson McFarland wedding and visits Mrs Lamphere. Miss Elizabeth McAvoy returns to Stuart after visiting Tom Conroy home. Miss Elizabeth and Miss Sadie Albright visit from Chicago, coming from Carson to see Lena Wood. Miss Clara Shenkley of Adair visits Miss Mary Curry. Miss Dorothy Overton of Walnut attends Stevenson McFarland wedding and visits Mrs Lampiere. John Will and Miss Archibert Dawe leave for Sunperior Neb. They visited Mr and Mrs John Trede and relatives. Mrs T A Lorenzen returns from Des Moines and plans Spokane trip. Howard Mountain of San Francisco arrives to visit relatives and goes to Cumberland to see Levi family. The UNIQUE, the coolest place in town, a fine program.
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Hl. Maxwell
Omaha
Clarence Lruce
Maine
Georgia Beers
Avoca
Mattie Roberts
Levi Downs
Arthur
Pearl Werner
Wilbur Sarsfield
Red Oak
Robert Graham
Ethel Myers
Messrs
Lettie Lee
Shelby
Lamphere
Misslizabeth McAvoy
Tom Conroy
Stuart
Elizabeth
Sadie Albright
Chicago
Carson
Lena Wood
Clara Shenkley
Adair
Griswold
Mary Curry
Dorothy Qverton
Walnut
Stevenson- McFarland
John Trede
T. A. Lorenzen
Des Moines
Spokane
Howard Mountain
San Francisco
Train engine delayed after burst flue rescue run
Trainy Delaye engine drawing No. and due at 5 10 a m was disabled by a burst flue and moved from here to Stuart by the local switch engine and Griswold branch engine. From Stuart east the switch engine drew it and the Griswold engine returned but too late to move its own train which was abandoned. Al Petit drove passengers to Griswold and back with those waiting to go north.
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Stuart
Griswold
Stuart East
al Petit
Chase family to return home mid next week
A letter received today from B P Chase reports that he and his mother are enjoying their stay in Colorado but will break away from St. and return home about the middle of next week.
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B P. Chase
Colorado
Edison records at 7 and Fred Alexanders
Edison records are available at seven o clock and at Fred Alexanders store. The note mentions two locations for catalog access and potential listening sessions.
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Dés Moin
John Selniz
Parsons
Duval
T. C. Swart
W. 4
Allison
City Hotel
Unique
Grand Army
Tures
McGeehon
Charles Chase
Rh. S. McGhghon
Charles F. Stoodt
Iome
George Ollieinting
Chautauqua
Parsons’ Sale
Edison
Pauline Brehmer
Casey
James E. Bruce
W. S. Swan
Atrs
T. C. Whittmore
Tome
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