Bryan favored by delegates at Iowa state Democratic convention
At Cedar Rapids the thirteen county delegates largely backed William Jennings Bryan for president. The convention praised Bryan, with Weaver and Duncombe contending for delegates at large and the platform endorsing Bryan and a broad policy program including tariff reform and arbitration.
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Cedar Rapids
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
J. B. Weaver
C. F. Duncombe
Fort Dodge
Fred White
Weaver
Duncombe
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Jerry B. Sullivan
Des Moines
E. J. Dunn
Mason City
General Weaver
John Dennison
Miller
Town
Jerry Sullivan
C. E. Porter
Senate
Dan Hamilton
United States
Iowa
Deaver
Nellie Haney Weds John Fickle in Quiet Home Ceremony
At the bride's parents home Rev Louis Mendenhall united Nellie Haney and John Fickle in marriage last Wednesday evening with immediate relatives in attendance. The bride, a Fairfield High School graduate of 1906, has been a county teacher. the groom is a Cedar township farmer. The couple will reside on his farm and begin married life.
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J. H. Haney
Louis Mendenhall
Nellie
John Fickle
Fairfield High School
Cedar Township
the Tribune
Would Die for Novel Cause Wife Quits Work
John C. Logsdon a 42 year old Marshalltown barber shot himself in the Anderson barber shop near the Marshalltown State bank after his wife said she would no longer support him. He was rushed to the hospital with a through the left lung and heavy bleeding. His act stemmed from family troubles and his wife said she would work to support the family. He has four children from 4 to 17 and a brother Rev C Emmet Logsdon pastor in Mitchell South Dakota.
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Marshalltown
John C. Logsdon
Logsdon
Anderson
Marshalltown State Bank
Ross C. Hubbard
Marshall Oil Company
Hubbard
Baxter
Rev
C. Emmet Logsdon
First Methodist Church of
Mitchell, S. D
Building Season Promises Busy City Construction
The building season opens with builders and architects preparing new homes and enhancements to old structures. Costs may drop as materials ease, labor remains available, and a typical $5 000 project could drop to about $4 400 this season. Property transfers include E F Simmons and wife to John F Samuelson and Roy Caviness and wife to John G Hutton with listed tract details.
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E. F. Simmons
John F. Samuelson
Roy Caviness
John G. Hutton
J. B. Bates
Chilcott
Family of Five Seeks Divorces in April Term
Ottumwa Iowa reports a family of father William Carnes and his two sons Samuel and Charles filing separate divorces. William seeks a divorce from Rosa Carnes alleging drunkenness. Samuel seeks from Orpha Helen due to a statutory offense. Ethie Carnes sues Charles for cruelty. Twenty eight divorces listed for the April term.
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Ottumwa
William Carnes
Rosa
Samuel Carnes
Orpha Helen
Samuel
Charles Carnes
Ethie
Foreman Fatally Shot in Mason City Plant Quarrel
George Stevens foreman at Mason City cement works lies mortally wounded with two bullets after a money dispute. Time keeper T A McDonald is arrested for the shooting after a lobby altercation at 4 30 p m in the plant hotel.
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Mason City
George Stevens
T. A. McDonald
Stevens
McDonald
Hanging Pictures Danger Declared In Home Accidents
A Kansas City Journal piece quotes an insurance man asserting that accident losses are higher for home injuries than railroad incidents. He cites statistics showing more claims from injuries at home, including hanging pictures and other domestic tasks.
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Kansas City Journal
Close School and Church in Haverfall Iowa
Due to a smallpox outbreak the township trustees closed all public gathering places. The Catholic church and parish school are shut until the epidemic subsides. A son of Matthew Edel first contracted the disease in a mild form and did not seek a doctor. Wholesale exposure was the result. Two new cases were reported today.
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Haverfall
Matthew Edel
Peaches face poor start as cold and drought hit Iowa orchards
In Jefferson county Iowa only about half the peaches in dry cold areas survived while apples and other fruits are in good condition. Early vegetables are in the ground and oats sowing continues. Sherman Stock Co plans a three night engagement starting Thursday April 2 featuring Mr. Sherman’s plays The Iron Master After the Round Up and The Golden West.
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Iowa
Jefferson County
Sherman Stock Co
Sherman Stock Company
Real Estate Transfers Listing Multiple Fairfield Property Deals
A long list of March property transfers and deeds across Fairfield and surrounding areas. Partnerships and individual buyers, including Dudgeon to John A Pencil and later Hester Pencil, Roy Dickinson to Matthew Sasseen, Hastings to Roberson, and multiple others through March 23 to 27.
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Dudgeon
John A
Hester
Roy Dickinson
Matthew Sasseen
Crumley
George B. Hastings
Charles S. Roberson
Lee N. Roberson
Iscs
C. G. Taylor
C. B. MecPeek
Fairfield
New Plat
W. C. Rauscher
R. A. Linderson
Rauscher’s
East Lock- Wook
Oo Sks Ok Choi
Ieee
Henry C. Alston
Jefferson County
Old Settlers’ Park Association
John H. Haster
I. F. Haster
Pingrey
Johnson
Brookville
Otto
Fem
Samuel Wisecarver
C. A. Stevenson
Railroad
M. D. Baldridge
W. R. Hocking, Jr
Robert McDill
Batavia
Whitwood’s
William S. Leathers
J. H. ‘Fleagle
Southwestern
J. S. Ragsdale
Charles E. Pontus
W. C. Brawner
Geo. Allen
John Heald
Iowa
Seven Day Adventist Assn
Southwestern Add
W. W. James
Nancy Smith
Hawkeye Pump Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation for Hawkeye Pump Company at Fairfield Iowa with capital stock of 10000 to be paid in cash. Directors named W V Hughes R L Hughes B A Dill W L Loehr Roy C Fry and Crail & Crail attorneys. Also notice of estate matter for James W Davenport with final report due by April 15 1908 and potential court actions.
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Hawkeye Pump Company
Fairfield
Iowa
W. V. Hughes
R. L. Hughes
B. A. Dill
W. L. Loehr
Roy C. Fry
State of Iowa
Jefferson County
James W. Davenport
District Court
Sarah Davenport
Sunday Revival Sparks Record Giving in Decatur
The Rev. William A. Sunday conducted revival meetings in Decatur and led a massive funds drive. Citizens contributed about $4,000 for the tabernacle, followed by a $10,000 free will offering and eight more subscribers to the Y W C A, totaling around $40,000 raised.
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Decatur
William A
Tabernacle
Sunday
Clayton Cleaned Up $100 In Mason City Dispatch
Mason City dispatch reports Clayton netted about $100 there recently and appears to be working across the state in various locations.
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Mason City
Clayton
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