Smith Talked of for Speaker by Iowa Congressman
Daw son of the second Iowa district endorses Walter I. Smith of Iowa for the speakers role in the national House. The move draws Iowa politicians into a likely Cannon re-election debate while Smith stands as a leading candidate for the appropriations committee chairmanship. Dawson confirms broad support and says Smith is likely Cannon’s successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Iowa
Walter I. Smith
National’ House
Congress
Cannon
Adict Congress
Smith
National House
Tawney
Minnesota
Appropriations Committee
House
Judge Smith
United States
Iona
Congressman Smith
Hull
Congressman Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Lyon
Dance Wednesday Night at the K C Hall Meet October 21
The Country Club hosts a dance at the K C hall Wednesday evening October 21 with music by the K P orchestra. Contact Rass Lang for sale dates and details, satisfaction guaranteed, Mus son phone, office Blk 268, residence 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
K. C. Hall
K. P. Orchestra
Rass Lang
Musson
Parker Amusement Shows Arrive for City Fair
The Parker Amusement Company brings seven shows to town after a Perry stand, plus a Ferris wheel and Carrying All. Notables include Pearl the fat girl and Jenny Reynolds, a Tennessee native. The company promotes wholesome, clean entertainment with orderly prep and good conduct observed by staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Amusement Company
Perry
Pearl
Jenny
Johnstown
Council Bluffs
Jenny Reynolds
Tennessee
Parker
Parker Company
Party at the Grulke home delights guests with dancing
Mr and Mrs Frank Grulke entertained about sixty friends Saturday evening at their eight mile southwest of town residence. Dancing and games prevailed with music and an excellent lunch served afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grulke
Highest prices paid for produce and largest line of goods at St Burnea's
St Burnea's Department Store offers top prices for produce and unveils the largest line of goods yet. Customers can expect a wide assortment across departments with competitive bargains and new stock highlighted. Store hours and location details accompany the promotion.
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Assort
St Burnea’s
Prof Steele in The Block Head at the opera house Saturday
W. B. Patton stars as Prof Steele in his latest comedy The Block Head at the opera house Saturday evening with no matinee. 4 Smith at Kimballton. Congressman Walter I. Smith speaks tomorrow evening with a special train on the Atlantic Northern and Southern leaving at 6 45 PM.
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W. B. Patton
Prof. Steele
the Blockhead
Opera House
Smith
Kimballton
Walter I. Smith
Atlantic, Northern & Southern
Real Estate Transfers October 17 1908
Real estate transfers dated October 17 1908 list Rose Lembke by guardian transferring to W T Auld lot 3 31 08 in section 31 75 37 Whee ona e ne et aa aie egate. Lembke to same wd 3 30 08 same property. Reese wean M P Conway and wife to Joseph Fleming wd 10 8 08 17 b 90 Atlantic Washington Purdy and wife to Wm L Rogers wd 7 31 08 its 23 24 25 25 h 10 GrisWold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Lembke
Guardian
W. T
HS. Lembke
Cece Reese
M. P. Conway
Joseph Fleming
Atlantic
Washington Purdy
Wm. L. Rogers
Ladies to Serve Dinner and Supper at G A R Hall
The ladies of the W R C will serve dinner and supper Wednesday and Thursday in the G A R hall. They are known for hearty meals likened to a kind mother’s cooking, offering good value for money. J W McMacken the horse and mule buyer returns to buy stock in Extra on October 22 in Walnut October 23 in Anita October 24 in Atlantic October 24 with stock set and well broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
J. W. McMacken
Walnut
Anita
Atlantic
Weather and sale notes in Burnea’s millinery advert
Tuesday forecast warmer tonight with colder conditions in the northwest. Burnea's Department Store on West Sixth Street advertises big bargains in millinery goods.
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Burnea’s Department Store
Weat Sixth Street
Writes of Dallas Prairie Fire
A resident writes from Dallas South Dakota on October 14 1908 detailing the prairie fire that moved in from the west and southwest, forcing rapid evacuation of hotels and rooming houses. The account describes fires spreading to two nearby houses, townspeople rushing belongings to safety, improvised evacuations, and the frantic, crowded scene with volunteers fighting the blaze, meals provided by women, and a mix of fear and humor amid the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
S. D
Gail
Voting for fall festival queen ends Wednesday noon
Miss Jennie Schiappacasse leads with 2348 votes while Lydia Otto has 2154 and Mattie Wright 657. Anita Bruce is not a candidate and Rose Scurlock withdraws. Final ballots will be at the Nebe store after tomorrow noon with a single box.
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Nebe
Jennie Schiappacasse
Miss Otto
Anita Bruce
Rose Scurlock
Lydia Otto
Mattie Wright
Leone Sands
Matie Fulton
Edith el
Smith Opens Campaign Tour in Ninth District
Congressman Walter I. Smith, with Hon. J. A. Sammis, opens his Ninth district campaign in Baird tonight and plans a series of speeches across towns from October 19 to October 30, culminating in Council Bluffs on November 2. He has already spoken in the First, Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth and Eighth districts and expects Republican nominees to win those areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Funeral of Mrs Strater Held at Wiota Cemetery
Funeral services for the late Mrs. W. H. Strater were held yesterday afternoon at the family home with Rev. Henderson officiating. The burial followed at Wiota Cemetery.
Special sale on writing paper and envelopes ends soon
Limited time offer on a pound of the best writing paper and a box of envelopes for 58 cents actual cost. Inventory is limited and the store aims to close out the remaining stock promptly.
Bertha Temple to wed Frank Barnhart at Birch Street home
At six tomorrow evening Miss Bertha Temple will marry Frank Barnhart with Rev. A Ss Henderson presiding. The ceremony will be quiet, limited to relatives and close friends, after which the couple plan to live in Waterloo.
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Birch Street
Bertha Temple
Frank Barnhart
A. Ss. Henderson
Congregational Church
Waterloo
New Auctioneer J W Wilson Opens City Office
J W Wilson from Stanley Wisconsin arrives in the city and will establish his home here. He is an auctioneer and will continue that business with office space shared with J Don Carlos. His card appears elsewhere in the issue.
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J. W. Wilson
Stanley
Wis
Mr. Wilson
J. Don Carlos
Dallas Water Woes Describe Scarcity and Harsh Heat
A letter from Mrs Hamill reports extreme weakness and travel to mail news as Dallas endures scarce water supplies despite good quality. She notes many from Pennsylvania through Wisconsin visiting and sleeping locally, mentions a large railroad fire nearby, and compares the heat to July while praising the country yet lamenting infrastructure challenges.
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Dallas
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Hamill
Near Fire at opera house during Moonshiner’s Daughter
Traveling company narrowly avoids disaster as smoke fills the theater during the second act. A lighting drop overheated from contact with a light or wiring, smouldering and producing smoke while the stage crew fought to continue. The drop is ruined but no other damage occurs. Special autumn fur sale advertised at Burnea's Department Store all week.
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Opera House
Tag Day for Hospital Raises Funds by City Women
Do not forget that Wednesday this week is Tag Day for the hospital and thirty five young women will be soliciting funds. They will wear badges indicating their right to solicit and will not be in nurse costumes. A liberal response from the city is urged.
Buick salesroom planned for local opening soon
Mr North representing Buick in several counties plans to open a local Buick salesroom within two weeks. He scanned prospects yesterday, intends to carry a large line of cars, and will secure a room soon to push the venture aggressively.
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New Automobile Concern
North
Buick Automobile Company
Buick
Boorman Settles Two Rock Island Cases Favorably
Attorney H M Boorman secured settlements for clients Elmer Smith and Chas Floto against Rock Island. The first suit sought damages for shipping a blooded horse and the second claimed delay in stock shipment, both resolved satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Boorman
Rock Island
Elmer Smith
Chas, Floto
PERSONAL PARA GRAFS OF INTEREST NEWS
People coming and going notices: Alana Reynolds and wife in Anita, Miss Anna Hiliwood with parents in Grant, Dr. J. M. Emmert to Des Moines on business, Bell and Ethel Morrow with uncle in Lewis, C A Rasmussen to Glendive on land company business, Fred Coe visiting from Viota to help in Marshall store during Fall Festival, Mrs. BB Pierce of Avoca returning from visit with Jap Pierce family, Mrs. BE Streator of Cleveland visiting Osborne then to Casey, B C Cate to Omaha to help erect bungalow for Steve Gillman, Joe Stroebele and wife visiting J H Baker then Oakland, J Hart and relatives to Des Moines then Stanwood, Abe Block and H C Gillette to Marshalltown for Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, Red Oak delegation including Dan Gunn en route, Mrs. George Sherk and children arriving Denver from Loveland for visit with Scott relatives and rest.
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Alana Reynolds
Anita
Anna Hiliwood
Grant
J. M. Emmert
Des Moines
Belle
Ethel Morrow
Lewis
C. A. Rasmussen
Glendive
Mont
Fred Coe
Viota
Marshall
BB. Pierce
Avoca
Jap Pierce
BE. Streator
Cleveland, O
GC. B. Osborne
Casey
B .C. Cate
Omaha
Steve Gillman
Joe Stroebele
Council Bluffs
J. H. Baker
Oakland
J. Hart
Henry Murray
Des Molines
Stanwood
Abe Block
H. C. Gillette
Marshalltown
Grand Lodge
Odd Fell
Red Oak
Dan Gunn
Atend
G and REPUBLICAN Tent Meeting with Hon Walter I Smith
Hon Walter I Smith will address a Republican tent meeting in Kimballton Iowa on Tuesday October 20 at 8 pm A special Atlantic Northern Southern Railway train will operate from Atlantic at 645 pm to the meeting and return immediately after the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter I. Smith
Kimballton
Iowa
Atlantic Northern & Southern Ry
Atlantic
Bride and Groom Return to City After St Louis Wedding
Dr. R. A. Gamble and his bride Miss Fleck arrived in the city on the first of November and will reside at 401 Maple Street. They were married in St. Louis by Reverend Huey after the bride and her mother traveled from Ohio. The couple received many well wishes from friends.
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R. A. Gamble
Maple Street
St. Louis
Miss Fleck
Ohio
Huey
Gamble
Frank Barnhart Arrives from Waterloo on Important Mission
Frank Barnhart arrives from Waterloo bearing a mission of note. Local officials and observers anticipate details emerging about his purpose and potential impact on the community.
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Frank Barnhart
Waterloo
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Ternoon
Dallas Prairie Fire
E. S. Hamill
Ter
Miss Schiap
Pacasse
Emple Barnhart
Fireproof Drop
Burnea’s
Jewelers
The
Atlantic Evening
George Sherk
Denver
Loveland
Colo
John W. Scott
Wm. Sherk
Sherk
Meeiing
Dr. R. A. Gamble
Bride
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