Bernard Murphy First to File for Republican Primary in Des Moines
Bernard Murphy of Vinton filed his nomination papers for lieutenant governor with Secretary of State Hayward in Des Moines. He took the required oath amid questions about party affiliation, confirming his Republican status. Lieutenant Governor Garst also took the oath today as a gubernatorial candidate. W A Duckworth filed for state representative from Keosauqua. Peter Stephany, Cass county auditor, expected to file soon for secretary of state on the Democratic ticket.
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Bernard Murphy
Des Moines
Vinton
Hayward
Murphy
Garst
W. A. Duckworth
Keosauqua
State House
Peter Stephany
Cass County
Sunday Idol Parade Delights Decatur In Local Option Rally
In Decatur Illinois on April 1 Rev W A Sunday drew 1600 participants in a morning parade and tabernacle rally, followed by speeches in Bloomington, amid a citywide local option discussion that halted business for half an hour and drew crowds of 4000 at the tabernacle.
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Decatur
Ill
W. A. Sunday
Bloomington
Tabernacle
Beaconsfield man found guilty of bootlegging in federal court
Walter W. Case of Beaconsfield Ringgold county was found guilty of bootlegging by a federal court jury. Judge Smith McPherson will not sentence Case until the defense files a motion for a new trial. Mrs Case and their five year old son witnessed the verdict.
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Ottumwa
Walter W. Case
Beaconsfield
Ringgold County
Smith McPherson
Case
Bryan Club at State University forms in Iowa City
The S. U. I. democratic club in Iowa City renamed the group the Bryan Club of the State University after a Cedar Rapids state convention showing strong interest. The club plans frequent meetings to spark student Democratic involvement.
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Bryan Club
Iowa City
S. U. I. Democratic Club
Cedar Rapids
State University
Paving Expanded in Sigourney After Election
The new Sigourney city council approved a resolution to construct ten more blocks of paving immediately, following the municipal election last Monday. The decision was made at the first regular meeting of the new council yesterday.
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Sigourney
To Decide on New High School
Mt Pleasant Iowa April 2 mass meeting to decide if a special election will be called for a new high school building costing 50000 dollars.
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Mt. Pleasant
Hold Up in Keokuk Sends Man Robbed at Gunpoint
Roy Strickler was held up near his Keokuk home last evening by two amateur thieves. They searched him and took a locker key and a pool check, but did not take his watch from its pocket. The incident occurred early in the evening as he returned from the bowling alley.
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Keokuk
Roy Strickler
Tiny Iowa newborn nearly three pounds at birth
Claire Iowa April 3. The ten days old daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice OHern weighs two and three quarter pounds. She is healthy and perfectly formed though very small.
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Claire
Maurice O’hern
Child Too Small To Wear Prepared Clothing
A report notes a child is so small she cannot be dressed in the clothing prepared for her and a fresh batch is being made.
County Insane Misuse Claims Shake Des Moines County Hospital
Stirlington Iowa April 4 sensational charges of cruel and inhuman treatment have been leveled against hospital superintendent Baumberger and four attendants by four resigning employees. Allegations include beatings neglect improper care lack of sanitation and inadequate food. A state board of control will review the case.
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Stirlington
Des Moines County Hospital
Baumberger
State Board of Control
Sné
George Riepe
Burlington
Unions to Enter Politics in Des Moines and Iowa
Labor unions in Iowa especially Des Moines will actively participate in politics. A campaign committee meeting at Trades and Labor hall Friday decided to engage in county state and municipal campaigns. A state campaign committee is likely to be formed and the current campaign team will continue.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Trades and Labor Hall
Fire destroys barn on A. A. Crossley farm
Fire swept a large barn on the A. A. Crossley farm at Mason City at dawn. Eight horses and eleven cows perished with machinery hay and grain. The loss was set at ten thousand dollars. The stock belonged to tenant M. E. Van Wey. The cause of the blaze is not known.
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Mason City
A. A. Crossley
M. E. van Wey
Leyda Nominated as National Delegate by M. W. A. at Muscatine
At the county convention the M. W. A. chose delegates to the state camp and instructed them to favor J. A. Leyda for national delegate to Peoria. The Woodmen named a candidate for head banker with a resolution backing F. R. Korns adopted without dissent.
Sudden Death of Local 73-Year-Old Mrs Thompson
Muscatine Iowa April 2 Mrs Geo Thompson aged 73 suddenly died of heart disease at 11 last night. She had lived in Muscatine for fifty years and was reportedly in perfect health before supper.
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Muscatine
Geo. Thompson
Source of Happiness Quote by Geikie
A concise reflection stating happiness arises from inner character rather than external possessions. It emphasizes that true contentment comes from what we are, not what we own, attributing the insight to Geikie.
Fine Stallions Imported for 1908 Season at Fairfield Farm
Three fine stallions new to the J. W. Wilson Farm near Fairfield will stand for the 1908 season. Octavian and Sansonnet, valued at 12.50 each, are high quality mounts for breeding with pedigrees noted. J. W. B. is priced at 10 with colt insurance. Service terms are due at once and parties may view pedigrees by application.
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Octavian
J. W. Simpson
Fledboro
Newark
England
Pioneer Stud
Bushnell
Illinois
Boscobel
Royal Gem
Sansonnet
J. W. Wilson
Fairfield
Fairfield and
Brookville
J. W. Wilson Horse CO
Iowa men into the arctics
Rudolf M. Anderson former Iowa University track captain and Blees Military Academy professor resigns to join Vjalhmar Stefansson on a May voyage from New York to Point Darrow in the Arctic. They will study Eskimo tribes and collect zoological specimens under the American Museum of Natural History.
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Iowa City
Rudolf M. Anderson
Iowa University
Blees Military Academy
Macon
Vjalhmar Stefansson
New York
Point Darrow
Arctic Circle
Mr. Stefansson
Yale
Ireland
American Museum of Natural History
Stefansson
Anderson
Iowa National Guard
Fiftyfourth
MacKenzie River
Arctic Sea
Notice of Incorporation of Hawkeye Pump Company
Notice is given of the incorporation of Hawkeye Pump Company with principal place at Fairfield Iowa. The business is manufacturing selling and distributing pumps including related articles and real estate. Capital stock authorized 10000 dollars. Five directors to be elected in April 1908. Initial directors named W V Hughes R L Hughes B A Dill W L Loehr Roy C Fry.
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Hawkeye Pump Company
Fairfield
Iowa
W. V. Hughes
R. L. Hughes
B. A. Dill
W. L. Loehr
Roy C. Fry
Bryan and Haskell Receive Warm Iowa Democratic Welcome
In Des Moines on April 3 William Jennings Bryan and Governor Haskell of Oklahoma were greeted by a large Democratic reception. Bryan spoke several times while Haskell delivered two speeches, meeting enthusiasts including Jerry Sullivan George Rineheart and other party leaders.
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Iowa
Politician Tours Des Moines Area Giving Multiple Speeches
The speaker traveled by automobile through the city in the Ed Meredith machine and delivered talks at St. Josephs academy Des Moines college and Drake university in the forenoon. In the afternoon he addressed Bryan Volunteers East Des Moines High school Men's club at University Place church and spoke at the Jefferson club banquet in the evening.
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Ed Meredith
St. Joseph’s Academy
Des Moines College
Drake University
Bryan
The
Savery
East Des Moines High School
University Place Church
Jefferson Club
Towar State University Seeks County Clubs
To Boom State University in Towa City Iowa on April 5 the great er university committee aims to organize Towa clubs in counties lacking chapters. A student from each county was appointed to lead the effort and establish local organizations.
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Towa City
Greater University Committee
Conductor Lennington Improves After Train Accident
Conductor Ross Lennington of Eldon Ia was blown from a train near Columbus Junction Ta and found near the track two miles away. He was brought in for treatment and is reported improving. He said a gust of wind lifted him into the right of way and he was found hours later in a fragile condition.
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Lennington
Columbus Junction
Ross Lennington
Eldon
Twenty Year Health Sentence Credited to Arnica Salve
O S Woolever of Le Raysville New York says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago and he praises its ability to heal sores boils burns and wounds. available for 25 cents at F S Shriner's drug store this April.
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Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
le Raysville
N. Y
F. S. Shriner
Apr
Noticees Davenport estate final report and highway vacation
State of Iowa Jefferson County informs interested parties that on or before April 15 1908 the final report of Sarah E Davenport administratrix will be on file seeking approval of distribution and discharge. A noon April term begins April 27 1908 at Fairfield Iowa, default may be entered if unappeared. Also notices urge objections to highway vacation along Road No 396 and to partition and sale of Gustaf Johnson descendant real estate in Jefferson County to be heard at the April term.
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State of Iowa
Jefferson County
James W.davenport
District Court
Sarah E. Davenport
Fairfield
Iowa
Henry G. Johnson
Hannah Johnson
Emma C. Larson
C. V. Larson
Josephine C. Browman
John Browman
Alfred Johnson
Mary Johnson
Anna Catherine Johnson
A. D
Axel William Johnson
Almira J. Johnson
Gustaf Johnson
I. D. Jones
Stephen Wath
Leggett & McKenney
District Court of Th of
Jefferson
Kramme
L. S. Bradshaw Fairfield
Jeffers
Burlington
Old Plat
State of
the District Court of
Said
H. W. Kram Apel
Highway vacated if claims not filed by June 2 1908
A notice states that all claims or objections must be filed in the Auditor's office by noon on the second day of June 1908. If not filed, the highway will be vacated without further reference. The action is taken under applicable public notice procedures.
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A. W. Chase
Auditor’s Office
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Shallenberger
Chicago
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Oakwood Blvd
Chicago, Il
Orexel State Bank
M.D
Thoma
Babe
W. E. Suatienfercer
M. D
W. W. Hughes
F. W. Jericho
Crail & Crail
Bryan and Haskell
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
To Boom State University
Highway Notice
Robert
Lum
Old Reliable Furniture Dealers
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Fairfield Steam Laundry
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