Contested Election Case Opens in Des Moines
Ottumwa Feb 20 Judge F M Hunter attends contest court in Des Moines to resolve Walker of Keosauqua challenge to Hunter's seat in the second district. Court tosses out Wapello recount, notes errors in June precinct tallies, and excludes over one hundred contested votes. Walker cites a Monroe county tally discrepancy between poll books and the written total. Upcoming appearance of judge and precinct election clerks expected.
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Ottumwa
F. M. Hunter
Des Moines
William Walker
Keosauqua
Hunter
Wapello
Board of Supervisors
Walker
Chicagoan Dawes Honored by Legion of Honor
At a Paris dinner the Inter national Relief head Herbert Hoover praised aid efforts while Clemental named Gen. Charles G. Dawes of Chicago commander of the Legion of Honor and Frank H. Simonds of New York knight of the Legion of Honor. Submarines sunk at Kiel docked ships set out to sea per armistice terms in Copenhagen report.
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Paris
Circle Volnay
Herbert Hoover
International Relief Organization
Clemental
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
American Purchasing Service
Legion of Honor
Frank H. Simonds
New York
Legion of Tilenor
Hun
Copenhagen
Uwo
Kiel Harbor
Senate OKs Rivers and Harbors Bill Despite House Dispute
The senate approved the rivers and harbors bill to extend funding to 37 million dollars, about 6 million more than the house version. A conference action follows as opposition arises in the legislative process.
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Washington
Senate
Closing Out Sale Near Abingdon Packwood Auction
Public auction to liquidate farm livestock near Abingdon and Packwood on Friday February 21. Six head of horses include multiple mares and foal details. cattle include cows aged 4 to 10 years, milkers, a heifer, a calf, and a yearling heifer.
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Abingdon
Packwood
Governor Harding Reco vers From Illness in Carroll
Gov W L Harding shows rapid recovery from mumps at Carroll hospital after two days confinement grave danger of complications noted while he handles pressing state affairs Doctors report no visitors but R A Saunders state agent slipped in to meet the governor Reynolds a local attorney connected with Lou Salinger also had undisclosed dealings with the governor
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R. A. Saunders
Carroll
Harlan
Charley Reynolds
Lou Salinger
Unit B Again Assigned for Early Convoy Home
Washington dispatch reports General Pershing stating evacuation hospitals Nos. 25 and 33, base hospital No. 23, including hospital unit R, and the third heavy mobile ordnance repair shop have been assigned for an early convoy.
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Washington, D. C
General Pershing
Lace And Embroidery Sale At Mnerichs
Wanted men of integrity to sell old established guaranteed line of stock and poultry remedies to farmers. Indemnified at full market value against loss of livestock. Ford car and $35 weekly advance offered. Investment from $250 to $500 or bond required. Capitol Remedies Supply Co Burlington Iowa 764 21.
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Capitol Remedies Supply Co
Iowa State Bank Bldg
Burlington
Iowa
For Sale Classified Items and Property Offers
Several local ads offer items for sale or trade. A bookcase, sanitary couch, and kitchen cabinet are available at 105 North 6th Street with phone 1122. A seven room house near Court House is for sale or trade, call 3704. 50 ewes, 3 milch cows to be fresh, a two year old mule, and a span of wealing mules listed by H. H. Snyder at 751-24. Two fine South Park lots for sale or trade, inquire 610 W. Monroe St. A safe is also for sale, inquire of Walter Harris at 711-1f.
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Court House
H. H. Snyder
South Park
W. Monroe St
Walter Harris
For Rent Listings From City Notices
Short classified ads show several rental offers. City Clerk asks inquiries for a water works house with garden. John Bartholomew at Court Hotel handles a three block from square rental. Two furnished rooms and a room house with modern amenities and coal heat listed. Apartments include basement laundry and fruit rooms with low rent.
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6Th St
W. J. Schaefer
John Bartholomew
Court Hotel
E. Burlington
BSG
Jacob Scheffel
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Ghanles G. Dawes
L Logan Fredrick
Isk
Prop. J. C
Trivune
A. V. Frazey
Mnerich’s
Richardson ddw.Co
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Illinois
Arthur Young & Company, Certified Public Accountants
U.S.A
Enquire
North 6Th St
Durham
J. T. Rodgers
Sayers Bakery
W. Grimes St
Journal
Apply Fairfield Engine Co
Leggett House
J. A. Huglin
Fairfield
Journal Faifield
A. B. Copley
2Nd St
Provident Life & Trust Co
G. H. Lindsay
Mt. Pleasant
Cleaner
The
Pacific
E. N. Gentry
ELEC
Rye
PRIZ
Bernhart
Journal Office
3Rd St
Adams Street
Farrell
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