Washington Week in Review Highlights and Rumors
Washington social life and congressional debates color the week as the Lever bill prompts state federal cooperation in agriculture. Colombia Panama Canal finance and longworths circle through gossip and politics while Goethals looms as a potential presidential candidate. Post office funding and parcel post strategy also draw attention as readers see the capital’s power, society, and policy in motion.
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Congress
Department of Agriculture
Alleghanies
Potomac
United ‘States
Atieerae
Colombia
Panama Canal
Balboa
Washington
United States
Northwest Iowa Teachers Plan 1914 Meeting in Sioux City
The Northwest Iowa Teachers Association holds its annual gathering in Sioux City from April 2 to 4 1914 with school visits, lectures by Dr Meyer Bloomfield and Miss Elizabeth Hall, round table discussions led by Dr A F Benson, a student program, and addresses by P P Claxton and Mabel Carney. Last year’s event at Fort Dodge drew about one thousand attendees and this year is expected to surpass that mark.
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Northwest Iowa Teachers Association
Northwest Iowa Teachers’ ‘ Association
Sioux City
Clark
Vocation Bureau of
Boston
Elizabeth Hall
Minneapolis
A. F. Benson
County Institute
Chautauqua
Barbara Frietchie
P. P. Claxton
U. S
Washington, D. C
Mabel Carney
Illinois
Fort Dodge
Local School Election Set Next Monday
Notice states annual school election to be held next Monday with two directors and one treasurer on the ballot. A. H. Eddy W. H. Bischel and P. D. Wine seek reentry. nomination blanks filed and no opposition appears. The new law requires seven days’ notice before election day to qualify names for the official ballot.
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A. H. Eddy
W. H. Bischel
P. D. Wine
Comane Little
Local notes drift across towns in Iowa week
The second annual Business Men's Opening and Farmers Institute to be held at Larrabee Friday and Saturday. Cherokee Democrat reports tearing down the old Methodist church with Hugo Miller as contractor. Washta Journal notes L. Felter reports a cash balance of 100.18 for the Farmers Institute. Storm Lake Pilot Tribune records James Vaughin and Susan Neinhaus wed at St. Marys church. Paullina Times promises a modern opera house by next season. Sioux Rapids consolidations defeated. new vote planned March 7. Marcus News covers weddings, deaths, and local briefs. Cherokee Democrat mentions Prof L H Mays may not seek re election as city schools superintendent. Debates at Meriden feature local officials. road law discussion favors the affirmative. Cherokee Republican reports J H Groves passes away. Burmlan Pilot-Tribune ends mid sentence.
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Farmers’ Institute
Larrabee
Iowa
Harrington
Sioux Rapids
Linn Grove
Marcus
George H. Peters
C. V. Peters
Amherst Township
Clara Williardson
George R. Gilbert
Methodist Episcopal Church
L. E. Toner
Morningside
Sioux City
Notable Deaths and Marriages Reported in Local Papers
The period records the death of George W. English at a home shared with his granddaughter Mrs. Allen following paralysis. Also reported is the marriage of Ed Louis Smith to Iva Belle Crippen in Cherokee county with plans to live on Mr. Smith’s farm. A burglary at Mayor Altmann’s home ended with theft thwarted by 17 year old Alphonse Ahmann, though valuables were lost.
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Galva Tribune
George W. English
Chas. Allen
English
Allen
Ed Louis Smith
Iva Belle Crippen
Cherokee County
Jos. S. Green
Mr. Smith
Louis Smith
Afton Township
Smith
Dell Crippen
Pitcher Township
Remsen Bell Enterprise
Altmann
Alphonse Ahmann
Ahmann
Freight Train Narrowly Avoids Piled Incident Between Aurelia and Alta
Freight No. 151 derailed after a broken wheel on a box car sent the truck off the track near the Alta curve. The train crossed five bridges with damaged ties and cut rails before investigators noted the fault. A wrecking crane arrived and service resumed within hours.
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Aurelia
Alta
Fire devastates Marcus Main Street building at night
Fire in the Chas Dwight dental office on Main Street caused the Marcus library to burn completely. By midnight firefighters controlled the blaze though the building was ruined. Fixtures and Titcomb's Toggery goods mostly saved. origin undetermined.
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Marcus
Chas, Dwight Dental Office
Marcus Library
Dwight
Main Street
Notice to Subscribers and Harness Sale Ad
Notice to subscribers shows your paper expiration date and asks arrears to be paid promptly. A postal money order or check made out to the Aurelian Sentinel is acceptable if you cannot pay in person. Three to five sets of new harness are being released daily. Kleeberger and Dingman invite shoppers to come in while stock lasts.
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Aurelian Sentinel
Kleeberger & Dingman
Young Men's Business Association elects officers
At the first annual meeting the Y M B A elected President A A Dingman Vice President W H Bischel Secretary E C Lighter and Treasurer D R Whitney. The executive board includes the president secretary and J A Johnson J C Nelson and O A Royer. A special meeting is set for next Tuesday at the M Mummert office urging full member attendance.
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Young Men's Business Association
A. A. Dingman
E. C. Lighter
D. R. Whitney
J. A. Johnson
J. C. Nelson
O. A. Royer
M. Mummert
Cherokee Lets Paving Contract
The Cherokee city council awarded a paving contract to Bryant Asphalt Company of Waterloo for 42 300 square yards at 1 66 per yard to lay a 4 inch concrete base and 2 inch asphalt top. The same company won about 12 000 feet of curbing. J C Gaynor of Sioux City will supervise the work with inspection by Barber Asphalt. About fifty or sixty people attended the Tuesday night meeting including company representatives and citizens.
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Bryant Asphalt Company
Waterloo
J. C. Gaynor
Sioux City
Barber Asphalt Company
Aurelia Iowa Holds 1914 Municipal Election
Town of Aurelia Iowa announces annual election to be held March 30 1914 at city hall from 8 a m to 6 p m Voters will elect one mayor one treasurer one assessor and five councilmen Nomination papers must be filed with the clerk at least ten days before election day to ensure ballot appearance Witnessed February 26 1914
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Aurelia
Iowa
Six Acre Residence for Sale in Aurelia Town Limits
A. L. Belew offers a residence with six acres of land for sale in Aurelia within town limits. Desirable improved acreage property for buyers seeking rural space near town amenities.
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Aurelia
Tf A. L. Belew
Uncalled Letters at Aurelia Post Office Week Ending March 6 1914
List of letters remaining uncalled for includes Mrs Olaf Bentson (foreign), Mr and Mrs Ray Winthrop, W C Marsh and P M at Aurelia post office for the week ending March 6 1914.
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Aurelia
Olaf Bentson
Ray Winthrop
W. C. Marsh
P. M
For Sale Adverts Open in Local For Sale Column
Readers urged to place items for sale or trade in the local for sale column where neighbors can view offerings. The notice invites submissions from residents seeking to sell, swap, or advertise goods and services locally.
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Panama
LaFollette
Kenyon
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
Ohio
Longworth
Alice
National
Colonel Goethals
Goethals
Goethals Baga
la Follette
Bristow
Clapp
Cummings
March of
Armegeddon
Parcel Post
Lewis
The
Aurelia Lumber
Lane-Moore Lumber CO
Aurelia Lumber Co
Arizona
Lewis’ Clothing Department Home OF Good Clothes
Aurelia, Iowa
Hugo Miller
Washta
L. Felter
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
James Vaughin
Susan Neinhaus
St. Mary’s Church
Father Cooke
V. F
Miss Rose
John Neinhaus
Paullina
J. H. Groves
Neil Bushlow
Mc Groves
Burmlan
Morningside Summer School
State Board
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