Measles cases and circus visit mark Armstrong week
Measles cases appear in Armstrong while visits from Higley and Morling surface. The Yankee Robinson circus is slated for Armstrong Friday. Several locals travel to Des Moines and Des Moines relatives visit in the past week. A Sibley Chautauqua begins July 14 for a week, with other notes on court visits, civic events, and a stray farming incident.
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Armstrong
John Higley
Esbherville
P.O. Ressell
C. &. Vae Gordon
Des Moines
Fred Wagner
Whittemore
Joseph Martini Announces Campaign for County Supervisor
Joseph Martini announces his candidacy for county supervisor in the second district, pending the Democratic primaries on January 2. He requests support from friends and notes the party primary deadline.
G E H Boyle Announces Candidacy for State Senate
Republican voter in Iowa’s 47th District hears G E H Boyle announce his candidacy for state senator subject to June 1905 Republican primary. He vows to work for Iowa’s and his district’s best interests if nominated and elected, dated Whittemore February 1908.
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Republcan
Mada
Towa
Whittemore Town
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Palo Alto County Democratic Primary Candidate Notices
Seth D. Bickford of Emmetsburg Iowa announces candidacy for representative from Palo Alto County subject to the June 2 1908 Democratic primaries. Alex Otillen also declares candidacy for Palo Alto County sheriff in the same primaries.
Candidate Announces Candidacy for Fifth District Supervisor
Michael Flaming announces candidacy for Cody supervisor in the Fifth district subject to Democratic primaries. Ruthven April 23. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for sheriff of Palo Alto county subject to June Democratic primaries. Robert Mulroney Rodman Iowa.
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Joseph Martini
Cody
Palo Alto
Robert Mulroney
Rodman
Iowa
Friends
Self Declared Candidate Seeks Second District Supervisor Nod
An individual announces candidacy for county supervisor in the Second district pending Democratic primaries on June 2. A historical anecdote over royal power recounts James I’s demand for funds and the mayor’s reply that the Thames endures even if Westminster is deserted.
Year By Vows He Went Out Satisfied
An Eotherville clergyman waited into a Emmetsburg saloon recently, drank a glass of beer, and took another one. He went home contented. Graettiaver Vimes, Marty Wilson Buys a Home. H W Wilson having purchased the Prank ox Nome, moved in Monday. Ife will make some improvements and then will have an ideal home. Mr Wox hag towed his family into the Cleary house recently vacated by W A Parsons. Algona Advance Fairmont is agitating for an electric road to run from Belmond Iowa via Britt Buffalo Center Pilot Grove and East Chain to Fairmont. If this inter urban line proves a possibility every we ought to get up and bustle for one between Armstrong and Pairmont. Armstrong Journal
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Marty Wilson
H.W. Wilson
Ife
Wox Hag
Cleary House
W. A. Parsons
Fairmont
Belmond
Lowa
Britt
Buffalo Center
Pilot Grove
East Chain
Armstrong
Pairmont
Armstrong Journal
Dr. Bachman Returns to Health After Fall
Estherville business visitor Dr. E. W. Bachman was seen walking without a cane after nearly recovering from a bad fall last winter. His friends express relief at his improved mobility and ongoing recovery.
Warne Reports Crowder & Warne Dirthing Company Growth
H L Warne from Al Center South Dakota visited over the weekend and noted strong business for Crowder and Warne Dirthing Company with substantial work ahead. He reported 1100 rods cut in the two weeks prior to his return.
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al- Center
South Dakota
Crowder & Warne
Laurens Sua
Day electric light service grows in Estherville
The Estherville Vindicator Republican reports rising demand for day electric light service. In Roth Rapids the system has operated over a year and covers expenses with income from a growing customer base, despite not being a major money maker for the city.
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Estherville
Roth Rapids
Misused His Team In a Rural Misadventure
TP H Eaton reported a missing team after four men left town for Plover but headed toward Mallard. A search found one horse near Stavelock and the rest east of Havelock on the return. The four occupants returned home by Monday, per the Pocahontas Record.
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Plover
Havelock
Dangerous to Buy Drinks for Inebriates in Latrons
Latrons resident John Achiand served time at Cherokee inebriate asylum and was paroled after doing well. A week ago fellow Perkins gave him whiskey, leading to a Mayor Hion court appearance last Saturday where Perkins was fined 100. The incident highlights how others have avoided larger penalties.
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Latrons
Poccahontas Democrat
Cleopatra role charms Emmetsburg stage in Waterloo run
Miss Blanche Wilson, leading lady with Chas. By Hanford, played Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra at Waterloo. She faced a personal crisis when a telegram announced her mother’s illness in Freeport, Illinois, yet returned to the act after showing resolve before leaving for Freeport.
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Chas
Hanford
Cleopatra
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Waterloo
Freeport
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Iowa Falls
Sunday Spree at Clarion Liquor Theft Prompted Fines
A dozen quart bottles of whiskey were stolen from a Great Western freight car Saturday night, sparking a sheriff investigation that led to several accused. One youth was fined 50 with jail in default, another paid 10 for assisting the theft, and multiple others faced drunken and disorderly charges with 35 fines suspended for good behavior. Some were nabbed in poker games and left town.
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Great Western
Sandsy
Sherif Brown
Forecastle Gourmets and Sea Fare Wins Hearts
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt details sailor talk on sea meals and strong dishes. Scouse soup with salt beef and sea vegetables is praised as Job scouse. Parson's face sea pie using Walock's head is touted as unmatched. Tack and slush cover bread and butter for sailors.
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Jack
Junie
Cincinnati Enquirer
A Russian Priest Catches Cards in Church
A devoted priest amused himself with card tricks before services. Cards spilled in church causing scandal. He mocked the congregation for teaching cards to their children and warned against mixing gambling and religion, then exited.
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Lee
London
It Beats the Dutch A Young Broker Explains Spouse Tale
A New York Globe item recalls a comic scene where a broker notes how his wife's charming friend misreads a football costume. A dinner guest asserts he never wore such attire, while the wife’s chum misidentifies him, prompting humor about mistaken impressions and a familiar image.
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New York Globe
Animals and Beggars in World News Digest
A World Wide Magazine piece argues animals lack moral feeling and pride, calling their courage a mere instinct and denying individuality. It also reports that across China begging is organized into guilds with presidents, fees around four dollars, and magistrate protection, detailing beggar unions and governance.
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Schuster
China
Wide World Magazine
The Age of Artificial Beauty and Realist Writings
The piece argues that society now widely adopts artificial arts in pursuit of beauty, challenging the idea that current times are truly the era of natural allure. It contrasts opinions from London Opinion and a remark about shorthand speed amid domestic troubles.
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London
Worth Two Men Duet Performance Mentioned
A Yale Record note describes Len singing duets with a cracked voice during a recent performance, noting IMs voice as cracked and the scene of the show that night.
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Len
Yale Record
Howell Do You Like Congregational Singing
In a quirky fragment a reader asks Howell about congregational singing while Powell responds with a playful remark about a neighborhood cat adopting the idea. The snippet hints at local chatter and informal community banter.
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Powell
Watt
Caty
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