Mt Auburn Notes From Various Parts of the County
Correspondence from Mt Auburn reports races at La Porte and a Ringling circus visit in Waterloo. Local residents Br ust and Unger passed through en route to Vinton while Wm Auburn served as an official caller in Bruce township. Several relatives and visitors are noted, including Mrs Welton returning from the East and Bert Draper visiting from Dysart. The Fourth of July celebration is praised, and lumber for a new schoolhouse is on the ground.
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MT. Auburn
la Porte
Ringling Circus
Waterloo
FE. D. Schnoor
Boyd Lamb
Chicago
Hugh Macks
Bert Draper
Dysart
Relatives Visit Highlights Marion Area
Albert Smith of Marion formerly lived here called on old friends Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cullen returned to Marion Thursday after several days visit. Will Wagner is home on a visit this week. Mrs. Joe Hickey was a Fairfax caller Friday.
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Kansas
Albert Smith
Marion
Jas. Cullen
Will Wagner
Joe Hickey
Fairfax
Local visitors and editor changes at The Press
Miss Elizabeth Allen visits Hampton Iowa while Miss Zina Harrington of Des Moines stays with friends here. Mrs Wm Supman of Norway guests of Mrs M Storey. The Press changes editors to local management with Gass and Cotant. A traveler found near Watkins after a train incident dies at Dr Bryant's office. a notebook of addresses is found. Telegraphs sent.
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Zina Harrington
Des Moines
Hegener
H. Neone
Independence
Wm. Supman
Norway
M. Storey
Gass & Cotant
Martin of
Pomeroy
Jessie Shreeves
John Carter
Watkins
Humanity
Inquest Begun After Chicago Incident Name Lewis Mauham Reported
A man named Lewis Mauham claimed he left Chicago with a friend. Coroner Cox arrived at 3 30. An inquest is in progress and will take hours to complete. Jurors include B F Paul F O Book and H L Basset.
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Chicago
Lewis Mauham
Cox
B. F. Paul
F. O. Book
H. L. Basset
Local notes on new block, retirements, and social visits
J D Burrell's new block nears completion to model town growth. John Allman builds a fine residence east of town with C Anangst as the carpenter. Rev Wells resigns to retire in Wise. Mrs A L Mitchell and Mrs John Hoon plan an extended visit to St Paul and Minneapolis. Remainder covers lawn socials, travels, summer visits, and Urbana celebration attendance with general good will.
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J. D. Burrell
John Allman
C. Anangst
Cedar Rapid
Rev. Wells
Wise
A. L. Mitchell
John Hoon
St. Paul
Minneapolis
S. W. Whiteses
Don Star
Cedar Rapids
Urbana
Epworth League
W. Hawley
Jessie Mitchell
Ada Shepherd
Frank Burrells
Lulu Jones
A. A. Halleck
Lexington
Kentucky
J. L. Crocker
Hedrick
Iowa
J. M. Wilson
Schrader Academy
Iowa City
Dr. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Red Oak Grove
Tipton
Newhall Fourth Celebrations Highlight Parade and Accidental Injury
Fairfax visitor Miss Pearl Parks visits Aunt Mrs Wheeler as Newhall marks the Fourth with parade, oration, amusements and perfect weather. A race track accident injures Paul Schmidt but he recovers. Local visits include Mrs Spurgin in Shellsburg and Urbana guests, with amateur photographer Bert Spurgin and Dan Rood capturing scenes.
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Pearl Parks
Fairfax
C. H. Wheeler
Charlie
Earl Chenoweth
Newhall
Paul Schmidt
Spurgin
Shellsburg
Frank Bryner
Urbana
Bert Spurgin
Dan Rood
Bryan and Stevenson Nominated by Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention unanimously nominated William Jennings Bryan for president and Adlai E. Stevenson for vice president after adopting a clear platform. Silver Republicans also backed Bryan, signaling broad support for his campaign as soldiers’ deaths in the Philippines are reported, contradicting earlier claims of end of war.
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William Jennings Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Republic
William J. Bryan
Philippines
Otis
Liberty and Bryan Endorsement Fire on Platform
A rallying blast from State Leader voices steadfast American liberty. The speaker denounces party cowardice, warns against British influence, and praises South African republican struggle. He pledges support to William Jennings Bryan, urging unity under one flag and one destiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
Webster Davis Addresses Bryan Convention
Hon Webster Davis former assistant secretary of the interior spoke at a Bryan gathering pledging allegiance to the democratic ticket. In a brief eloquent address he noted past service to another party and stated the account is balanced now. Life, human life, is but a narrow road.
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Webster Davis
Interior
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Jefferson Street
van Horne
del Files
Cum
Mings
Lizzie Cullen
Kenwood Park
Winnie Morris
Blairstown
Elizabeth Allen
Hampton, Iowa
Surreys
Kratze’s and Clark
Bungies
Opera House
Nebraska
Adali Ewing Stevenson
Illinois
Great Tin Plate Trust
Sugar Trust
China
Shanghai
Peking
Tuan
Japan
Germany
Lord Elgin
Summer Palace
Yangsze
Wilhelmshaven
von Ketteler
London
Manil
Yokohama
Europe
Africa
Great Britain
United States Senate
Washington
Greece
Spain
Dixie
Applaus
Cuba
Christ
American
Transvaal
South Africa
Bryan
W. Jervis & Co
Vinton
Hayward Bros,’ Shoe
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