Honor Con gressman W. L Smith Dinner Tribute
Three hundred guests from across the Ninth district gathered at the Grand hotel in Council Bluffs for a banquet marking Congressman Walter J. Smith’s homecoming. Speakers praised Smith’s service and teased possible future leadership roles as they recalled his early life in Council Bluffs and his rising influence in Washington. The event followed a Bayliss Park reception and a public meeting, with Smith declaring the pride of the day and his ambitions for further advancement in Congress.
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Council Bluffs
Ninth Congressional District
Grand Hotel
Jas Fight
Walter J. Smith
Bayliss Park
Elks’ Club
Judge Smith
Tinley
Emmet Tinley
Charles M. Hart
John Herriott
Stuart
Willis Lo Stern
Logan
John Y. Stone
Glen W
Congress
Samye Smith
Washington
Hart
Willis L. Stern
Harrison County
Juaze Smith
J. P. Connor
Denison
Judge Conner
Conner
House
Lis
Congressman Smith
Coyall
R. B. Wallace
Robert B. Wallace
CoungZressman Smith
Horace E. Deemer
Red Oak
Supreme Court
Abe Lincoln
South Seventh Street
Judge Deemer
Wallace
Welcome Home
Smith
Wilds Progress Encouraging After Spine Blood Clot
W M Wilds a traveling salesman who was paralyzed after a fall near a baby buggy at a train site shows improvement. Doctors in Davenport, led by Dr Plummer, diagnose a spinal clot and expect full recovery once it dissolves, possibly in six months to a year.
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W. M. Wilds
Davenport
Plummer
Rock Island
Colfax Bottling Works Bottle Return Notice
STIER GROCERY CO asks customers with Colfax Bottling Works bottles or cases to notify them and they will call to arrange pickup, ensuring owners recover their containers and prevent loss.
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Colfax
Coffee Berries on Exhibit at Nichols Bank Window
A window display at the Nichols bank shows a coffee shrub with ripe berries. The plant was sent to Mr. Fran Nichol from a friend’s plantation in Hawaii, sparking interest among onlookers.
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Nichols Bank
Fran Nichol
Hawaiian Islands
Griswold Wins Veterans Reunion Site For Next Year
At the Cass County Veterans Association annual meeting held on the Griswold campgrounds Thursday morning the town was chosen as next year’s reunion site by a 59 to 20 vote over Lewis. J A B Myers of Tewig moved for a unanimous vote, which was approved amid good will. New officers elected include Colonel J H Lowman, Lieutenant Colonel A I Proctor, Major D J Curry of Grant, Quartermaster J M Croghan, Adjutant W H Smith, and Chaplain Rev P A Rickel of Anita.
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Cass County Veterans’ Association
Griswold
Lewis
J. A. B. Myers
Tewig
J. H. Lowman
A. I. Proctor
D. J. Curry
Grant
J. M. Croghan
W. H. Smith
P. A. Rickel
Anita
Old Adams County Resident L W Homan Dies at 91
The Massenade reports the death Tuesday evening of L W Homan an elderly Adams county resident aged over 91 at his daughter Mrs W P Lawrence home four miles southeast of Mt Etna He leaves five children The funeral was Thursday at the First Baptist church Adams county with interment in the church cemetery
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Adams County
Massenade
L.W. Homan
W. P. Lawrence
Mt. Etna
First Baptist Church
New Fall Styles Arrive at Burgner's Piece Goods
The notice announces New Fall Piece Goods arriving at Burgner's. It highlights latest clothing styles and urges customers to use the new arrivals.
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Burgner's
Reward offered for conviction in burglary case
A reward is announced for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who broke into a private residence, violent entries described, with a call for return of stolen items and commitment to the marauders. Details refer to a Thursday night incident and emphasize pursuit by authorities.
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Simater
Baneh
Slander Suit and Dog Attack Case Filed in District Court
A petition filed in the district court seeks 10000 in damages from Hiram V Boggs of near Cumberland for injuries from a large dog owned by Boggs while plaintiff W Shields, a horse buyer from Montgomery County Iowa, was on Boggs premises. Shields alleges severe lacerations and medical costs plus pain and mental anguish. The filing also notes a probate dispute among Thurman heirs over a will interpretation involving estate property. Additionally H S Rattenberg sues D W Smart for 15000 alleging slander.
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District Court
Hiram V. Boggs
Cumberland
W. Shields
Montgomery County
Towa
Boggs
Thurman
Rattenberg
D. W. Smart
Burglarized Produce House Leaves Sack and Hat Behind
Manager P. Casey of the Prieher Simater Produce Company reports a Thursday night burglary attempt at his produce house. The intruder gained entry by picking a sock and left a sack with one chicken and an old slouch hat as trophies, prompting a reward notice in a neighboring column.
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Casey
Prieher Simater Produce Company
Mr. Casey
Al Cue Injured At Bremer Farm In Alarming Accident
Al Cue ex fireman of the A N & B Ry now a separator for A N Bremer suffered a severe foot injury at Rude Dreager's farm 60 miles southwest of Atlantic. A concave moved from a thresher fell onto his left foot severing the shoe and barely missing the foot. Bremer rushed him to town by auto and Dr Campbell dressed the wound. Recovery will take some time before he can work again.
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al Cue
A. N. Bremer
Rude Dreager
Atlantic
Cue
Brehmer
Fragmentary Fall Fashion Ad Text Remains Obscure
The readable lines hint at a fall suit sale and branded fashion prompts but content is garbled with broken phrases and unclear attribution. No coherent events, names, or locations are extractable beyond generic mentions of suits and fall apparel.
Chautauqua Program Highlights and Speakers
Governor Hadley addressed the Chautauqua on Standard Oil tactics and corrupt practices in the Southwest. He was warmly received after Rasmussen introduced him plainly. The Dunbar Bell Ringers offered fine music with a standout violincello solo by Ralph Dunbar.
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Hadley
Chautauqua
Standard Oil
Rasmussen
Dunbar
Ralph Dunbar
Sears
Jos
Gov. Hoch
Kansas
Ft Isl
Exciting Runaway Near Wiota Leads to Harness Repair
J E Darling of Wiota area rode west toward Chestnut when a horse, spooked by a northbound auto on Chestnut, bolted. A second vehicle from Third Street turned onto Fourth, narrowly missing Darling’s rig. Harness broke as he struggled, but he escaped with minor injuries after guiding the horse to a Chestnut harness shop for repairs.
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J. E. Darling
Wiota
Chestnut
Fourth Street
Chestnut Street
Fourth
Third
Dar- Ung
First Street
Mr. Darling
Dakota Prospects and Bruce Interests in North Dakota
Clarence Hruce returns from Dakota where he oversees crops for the Bruce Interests. They hold 800 acres of flax expected to yield a banner crop this year in Dickey County North Dakota and Brown County South Dakota. Also mentions storms and severe injury to Mrs Badurst with eye concerns and improving condition.
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Dakota
Clarence Hruce
Bruce
Dickey County
North Dakota
Brown County
South Dakota
Guardian Petition for Henry Abelman Filed in Cumberland
Through his attorney B A Goodspede J C Landon asks the district court for guardianship of Henry Abelman a Cumberland area resident to protect his property from alleged exploitation and credulity He seeks L W Niles as guardian and sets the September term for hearing Also J B Trailer of Brigton township Gass County sues American Insurance Co of Newark for 3676 and costs claiming cattle loss from a violent storm January 28 1909 the stock dying after wire fences failed and the insurer refused payment
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B. A. Goodspede
J. C. Landon
District Court
Henry Abelman
Cumberland
Ateluan
Abelian
L. W. Niles
Guardian
Oldest Anita resident Anita loses Louisa Buck
Anita mourns the passing of Louisa Buck known as Grandma Buck born November 1814 in Long Meadow Mass. She was a Hancock granddaughter and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Survived by two daughters and ten other children, she lived with daughter A G Conley in Anita. Funeral at Congregational church in Anita will be held August 29 with burial in Atlantic cemetery.
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A. G. Soulely Johlt Priolsllll Meineman Cowley
Rose Hill Avenue
Anita
Louisa Buck
Grandma Buck
Long Meadow
Mass
Louisa Hancock
John Mancock
Sylvester Buck
Ripley
N. Y
Buck
A. G. Conley
FR. Bently
Marion
Ind
Atlantic
Rufus Bently
Hattie Lathrop
West Holm
Perdana Adda
Atlanthce
iAtlantic Cemetery
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