Open Letter to Opponents of Hon Walter J. Smith in Atlantic Iowa
An open letter dated May 26 1910 urges concrete charges against Judge Smith as unanswered by supporters. It invites opponents to present specific votes or positions judged against the district and promises to relay written queries to Smith at a public meeting in Cass County. The piece attacks vague allegations and calls for direct, factual debate on Smith’s conduct and policy.
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Atlantic
Iowa
Walter J. Smith
Smith
Byers
Judge Smith
Climate and Crop Bulletin Notes Weather and Yields
The bulletin reports seven days of continued cool weather with heavier than usual statewide rainfall. Temperatures ran one to five degrees below normal and light frost touched several localities on the 18th. Central and northeastern districts received one to over three inches of rain, boosting grass, small grain, potatoes, and garden truck and aiding corn germination if warm weather returns. Corn planting is nearly complete but replanting will be higher due to poor seed and cold spells. Berry crops look favorable for a quarter to half crop of strawberries. blossoms continue on apple, cherry, plum trees and grape vines.
Veterans to decorate graves by auto on Decoration Day
Local Civil War veterans plan to honor departed comrades at the cemetery this Decoration Day. Auto owners have volunteered to transport veterans in automobiles to the cemetery, with participants asked to sign up with W. C. Williams and report to the G. A. R. headquarters by nine o'clock Monday morning.
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Civil Way
W. C. Williams
Able Republican to Speak at Smith Meeting Tomorrow
An able Republican will deliver a strong speech at the Smith meeting. The event is scheduled for tomorrow night at the opera house.
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Opera House
Special Agent Shot in Accident at Burlington Road
D. J. Whittaker, special agent for the Burlington road, was accidentally shot through the throat when his gun fell from its holster. He died three hours later while searching for stolen property. The incident occurred in Des Moines on May 25.
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Des Moines
D. J. Whittaker
Burlington Road
Whitaker
Professor Miller and wife depart for Chicago for summer study
Prof. R. V. Miller and his wife left yesterday for Chicago where he will devote the summer to study and expects to return in the fall to resume his work.
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R. V. Miller
Chicago
Smith Speech At Opera House Promises Worthwhile Event
A letter warns that opposition to Judge Smith stems from factional fights and accuses rivals of depriving the district of a distinguished congressman endorsed twice by the President. The writer, FRANK W PORTERFIELD, asserts the challenge is published without Judge Smith’s knowledge and calls for fairness and republicanism.
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Judge Smith
United States
Governor Carroll Defends Record in Cownie Attack
Des Moines reports Governor Carroll's calm, detailed response to John Cownie's charges. The governor cites affidavits and records to expose mismanagement at Mitchelville and misconduct by Cownie, showing he has not attacked Cownie publicly while alleging Cownie's guilt in multiple abuses and improper actions.
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Des Moines
B. F. Carroll
John Cownie
Board of Control
Cownie
Downie
Carroll
Manchester
Michellville
Fitzgerald
Mitchelville
Glenwood
Cacle
Mr. Cownie
City Council advances paving and electric lighting plans
The Des Moines city council approved plans to pave about two more miles of streets including West Sixth from Chestnut to Hickory area and Fourth and Fifth streets, and to study removal of poles for an electroliers lighting system. They also set bid re-advertisement for Cedar Street sewer work and tightened license rebates for pool halls to less than three months.
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Crawford
Golf
West Sixth Street
Chestnut Street
Fourth Street
Chestnut
Poplar
Fourteenth
Fifth Street
Mulberry Street
Spruce Street
West Sixth
Hickory
Commercial Club
Des Moines
Mack Olsen
Cedar Street
Christensen
Burnea
Simpson College Semi Centenary Observance in Indianola
The school prepares a strong program for its semi centennial anniversary from May 31 to June 9 in Indianola. Alumni invitations are being issued and expected to draw notable interest. Also mentions a Smith meeting at the opera house tomorrow night.
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Piande
Simpson College
Indianola
Atlantic auto sells five Ford cars yesterday
The Atlantic automobile company sold five Ford cars yesterday in under a day, showing continued business. Buyers include J. A. Timberman of Massena, Q. T. Kirk, B. F. Miller, Dan Becker of Cumberland, and H. P. Hansen of Mextra. Walter J. Smith performs at the opera house tomorrow night.
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Atlantic Automobile Company
Ford
J. A. Timberman
Massena
Q. T. Kirk
B. F. Miller
Dan Becker
Cumberland
H. P. Hansen
Mextra
Near 100 Names Added to Local Census Enumeration
A committee overseeing the Booster club census met at the Nebe store to review the club enumerators list. They estimate about one hundred additional names can be added, mainly due to missed entries, with Enumerators Duford and Franklin aiding and seeking permission from Supervisor Larson in Red Oak to include missing names for Atlantic. Data quality and official reporting will delay final counts, but the likely total addition remains around one hundred.
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Booster Club
Nebe
Dufford
Franklin
Larson
Red Oak
Atlantic
Auto Accident Near Cumberland Injures Pringeys
In Cumberland Iowa yesterday near the Norway school house, a car driven by Ed Pringey overturned at high speed. He broke his arm in two places, his wife suffered a broken leg, and Gerhardt Heinke received bruises. All escaped fatal injury. The story ends with a notice of a meeting at the opera house tomorrow night.
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Cumberland
Ed Pringey
Gerhardt Heinke
Norway School House
Attempted Madria Capture Sparks Nightlong Battle at Bluefields
United Press dispatch from Bluefields reports the Madria army pressing an entrance to the city through the night and into today, as Estrada forces resist. Americans with machine guns used to hold back the invaders, with fears that Bluefields could be captured and sacked.
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United Press
Bluefields
Madria
Estrada
Dance at German Hall Wednesday May 25 with Northwestern Orchestra
Public dance announced for Ger man Hall on Wednesday evening May 25 featuring music by the Northwestern Orchestra. The event presents a lively social gathering with live orchestral entertainment.
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Northwestern Orchestra
Atlantic City paving plan faces funding hurdle
Booster spirit with a large red B works with others to make Atlantic the top city in the state. All paving in the territory will be funded by charging the intersections to the property owners. Property owners of West Sixth Street, present in strong numbers, agreed to continue the paving. East Fourth and East Fifth paving were ordered without petitions, with Fifth Street withdrawing after learning intersections would be paid by property owners.
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Atlantic
West Sixth Street
East Fourth
East Fifth
Congressman Walter I. Smith to Speak at Opera House
Congressman Walter I. Smith will speak at the opera house tomorrow night. Be sure and hear him.
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Walter I. Smith
Opera House
Beef Trust Pleads Statute of Limitations
In Chicago on May 25 the Beef Trust pleaded the statute of limitations to the federal indictment charging restraint of trade and price boosting. The filing concerns the government case against the meat distributors in court today.
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Rust
The
United Press
Chicago
Beef * Trust
Fed
Eral
Mrs Roosevelt Visits Queen Mother at Buckingham Palace
Mrs Roosevelt, invited by the queen mother, visited Alexandria for an hour at Buckingham Palace today, amid royal hospitality in London. The meeting underscored cordial ties between the leaders as observers noted the ceremonial warmth and shared discourse on postwar duties.
Elks Team to Meet Atlantic High in Baseball Showdown
The Atlantic high school squad and a team from the local Elks lodge will clash for supremacy at the baseball park at four o'clock tomorrow afternoon. A rattling good game is promised for attendees.
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Welock
Atlantic High School
Elks Lodge
Accident Costs Wis Hand Thumb in Wedge Making
Dick Vedane of the southeast of the city suffered a serious accident while making wedges. An axe slipped during work, severely injuring his thumb and necessitating amputation of the end.
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Dick Vedane
Weather Forecast for Western District
Partly cloudy with likely showers in the west tonight. Thursday will be warmer in the western portion. Clouds may linger in the west, with increasing chances of rain in that area.
Massena High School Graduation Tonight
Massena IA May 25 commencement exercises at Massena High School with five graduates. Dr Medbury of Des Moines will address the class of five young ladies.
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Massena
Massena High School
Medbury
Des Moines
Census Committee to Meet This Evening at Nebe's
Seventeen members of the census committee are asked to meet at 7 30 this evening at Nebe's shoe store to discuss the matter with enumerators who will attend.
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Nebe’s
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Climate and Crop Bulletin
CEM
W. C.wiliams
City Council
Slmpson
Cumberly
Norway Church
Mr. Pringey
Mrs. Pringey
ELKS
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