Visitors and guests fill Keokuk Thirtieth Iowa reunion pages
A listing of visitors and long weekend guests pours through Keokuk with numerous Ottumwa Burlington and Fairfield residents stopping by. The notes recount attendances at Chautauqua events, travels to Chicago and Des Moines, and family visitors from Mt. Pleasant to Los Angeles.
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A. J. Brenner
Ebner Ogden
Joe Summers
Iowa
Keokuk
Elsie Hogle
Mt. Pleasant
Florence Green
South Main Street
Louis Thoma
Devil’s Lake
N. Dakota
Alta Carroll
Chicago
Perry Parsons
Ottumwa
Nettie Parsons
West Burlington Street
A. Petzinger
New London
Logs Thoma
South B Street
J. C. Thorne
Butler
Penn
Elizabeth Phillips
G. B. Baker
Ottumawa
Harry C. Davis
Jefferson Street
Ellen
Anna Peterson
Nelse
Minneapolis
Helen Bean
Centerville
Hale Greenleaf
Morton Card
Burlington
Carrie Brown
Miss Pearl Easter
Libertyville
P. I. Labaugh
Carrington
John Taylor
Los Angeles
Calif
J. H. Taylor
East Briggs Street
Leon Smith
Keosauqua
A. L
J. H. Atkinson
Harry Thorne
East Burlington Street
W. C. Wendt
Cincinnati
Ohio
A. B. Mullenix
Colorado
E. C. Mullenix
Emery Fisher
Fred Dings
Arthur Greef
East Kirkwood St
Dings
Chautauqua
Harold Angstead
Canton
Ill
Wm. van Dyke
Chas. Raines
West
Harry Lynn
Pleasant Plain
Fairfield
Beatrice Huddleston
Wm. Kyle
North Dakota
J. E. McClain
Batavia
Ted Kocher
Dick Kerrick and Son
Claude
Texas
John Hisel
1000
Lila Branson
Cedar Rapids
S. B. Wisecarver
Des Moines
Walter Myers
Brookville
Carl Stanford
J. F. Stanford
South D Street
Harrison Hogland
Eldon
Democracy must be a worthy instrument in New Jersey
Sea Girt New Jersey where Woodrow Wilson at the Little White House speaks to Brooklyn Democrats, praising unity and a party’s duty to prove itself as the worthy instrument of the people. He warns that the option is to put up or shut up and emphasizes reform through the Democratic party.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Brooklyn
Democratic Club
Wilson
New Jersey
Jersey
Board of Guardians
the Union
United States
Democratic Party
America
Great Duty of Adjustment Speech Accepting Nomination
Woodrow Wilson urges duty of accommodation and adjustment in his Democratic nomination acceptance speech. He frames national unity, partnership among interests, and fair dealing as essential to end internal conflict and serve the people. He calls for binding principles to unite rivals as partners.
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Woodrow Wilson
Wilsons bid for accessible presidency at White House
The passage portrays Wilson as a Democratic figure aiming to become the most accessible president in White House history, describing him as typically aligned with the Democratic party.
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Wilson
White House
Wilson Best Equipped Man Nominated Since Lincoln
A concise assessment places Wilson as the most suitably prepared presidential candidate since Lincoln, highlighting his readiness and qualifications in comparison to past nominees.
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Wilson
Lincoln
George W. Perkins Labeled a Bully Progressive by Supporters
The assertion frames George W. Perkins as a strong or aggressive advocate of Progressive policies amid public debate. Supporters describe him as forceful and outspoken on reform issues.
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George W. Perkins
Commissioner Thorne backs rail rate authority
Clifford Thorne of the Iowa railroad commission says the board can order rate cuts when conditions justify it, a view not shared by other members. The discussion followed railroads announcing no special rates beyond regular mileage during the Iowa state fair.
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Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
Clifford Thorne
Marriage Licenses for Mullinex and Kirkham in Mt. Pleasant
William Mullinex, 23, and Leta Lucile Kirkham, 23, both of Mt. Pleasant Iowa, obtain marriage licenses.
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William Mullinex
Leta Lucile Kirkham
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Mrs. McKee and son visit Ottumwa aunt for week
Mrs. R. S. McKee and her son Charles traveled to Ottumwa yesterday afternoon to spend the coming week with Mrs. L. A. Weldon, the McKee family member and aunt.
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R. S. McKee
Charles
Ottumwa
Mr. McKee
L. A. Weldon
Dead Man's Hand Finishes Will Signature in Death
In Denver on August 17 G A Westerdahl signed a will while dying. His widow files for probate and confirms the eight word document bequeaths all to her. He slumped after signing but his convulsing hand crossed the t completing the signature. No contest is expected.
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Denver
G. A. Westerdahl
Stockholders Meeting At Chautauqua Auditorium
All stockholders are requested to attend the annual meeting for director election and matters arising on Thursday August 22 at 4 00 p m at the Chautauqua auditorium.
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Chautauqua Auditorium
Farms for Sale in Knox County Missouri
Farm listings offered by I D Jones in Edina Missouri the county seat Knox county read by those seeking cheap land. Call to inspect his market of farms in Edina and surrounding Knox county with convenient access and potential value.
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Knox County
Edina
I. D. Jones
Mrs. Alice Booker Hosts Week of Society Gatherings
Mrs. Alice Booker entertains a long list of out of town guests this week at her East Burlington home. The visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wansborough and others from Illinois Iowa and Chicago. A Japanese luncheon and Chautauqua park picnic punctuate a week of social events.
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Alice Booker
East Burlington Street
J. E. Wansborough
D. W. Cummings
Peoria
Ill
Chas. E. King
Chicago
H. E. Hooper
Galesburg
Charles McLean
Dubuque
Iowa
Booker
C. M. Junkin
N. C. Anstead
West Burlington Street
Louden
Jack Ireland
Chautauqua Park
Two Centerville Boys Missing in Iowa Disappearance
Centerville Iowa August 17 two local youths Virgil Corporan fourteen and Ray Ferby disappeared recently prompting concern. Corporan last worked with his father and was described as tall slim light skinned in overalls blue serge cap and checked coat. Ferby reportedly slightly near sighted. City officials searched with no leads and parents urge information to locate them possibly headed to larger cities.
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Centerville
Virgil Corporan
Ed. Corporan
East Wilson Street
Ray Ferby
Corporan
Ferby
Four Generations of Iowans Claim Hawkeye Lineage
Des Moines reports J S Hackersmith of 1410 Locust says four generations born in Iowa now exist in his family with the birth of his great grandchild. He notes he will challenge others to match the lineage and asks state fair officials for a ticket if unmatched. The line traces from Hackersmith born 1849 in Davis County to Ida J Hackersmith born 1870, Edna Isham born 1892, now wife of Isham, with a recent Isham baby completing the four generations.
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Des Moines
J. S. Hackersmith
Iowa
Mr. Hockersmith
Hockersmith
A. R. Corey
Davis County
Ida J. Hockersmith
Edna
Isham
Corn crop helped by recent rains in Iowa
Des Moines reports say Iowa’s corn crop benefited greatly from rains over the past week. While hail and wind caused some damage in the western region, conditions elsewhere offset losses as heavy rains were followed by warm weather.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Thresher Scalded by Steam Near Gilman Farm
William Marchant of Grinnell was severely scalded when the boiler of a threshing machine engine exploded on a farm owned by Andrew Olds near Gilman in Marshall County Iowa. The incident occurred August 17.
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Marshalltown
William Marchant
Grinnell
Andrew Olds
Gilman
Divided Republicans Clash Over Wilson and Marshall
A fragmented Republican scene sparks bluster as factions dispute votes likely to impact Wilson and Marshall, with party leaders wary of splits eroding support.
Roosevelt Campaign Targets Foes in Denunciations
Having exhausted his ad optives against Taft, Roosevelt now leads a campaign denouncing anyone who does not align with him.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Farmers Pledge To Ease Burden In Reform Effort
Wilson and Marshall promise practical relief for farmers by adjusting policies to ease debt and uplift rural communities. The pledge aims to make burdens more manageable and restore stability to agricultural livelihoods.
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Wilson
Marshall
Ames Launches Orchard Program With Colorado Expert
Iowa State college hires Robert S. Herrick of Colorado to lead apple packing schools and orchard management in the extension department. He will teach pruning and spraying, lecture at fairs and institutes, and help develop truck farming to boost Iowa fruit profits.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Robert S. Herrick
Colorado
W. J. Kennedy
S. A. Beach
Grand Junction
Delta
Herrick
Colorado Agricultural College
Beach
Prof. Beach
United States
Laurétz Greene
Police reform in Denver bans clubs from force
Denver August 16 a new reform in police work is started when all police members turn in their clubs. The fire and police boards order abolishing the clubs aims to curb brutality. Officers must pass a physical test and all heavyset men will be asked to resign from the force.
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Denver
Fire and Police Boards
Boy Gang Arrested for Bold Robberies in St Louis
St Louis on August 16 Warren Swords a youth about ten to twelve years old led a quartet of streetcar robbers who operated for over a year. He and the others boarded a car and took a conductor’s bag containing ten dollars. The money was spent on chop suey and moving pictures.
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St. Louis
Warren Swords
Swords
Suing for Six Bits Sets Polk County Record
A. H. Burkman sues R. B. Johnson in Justice Frisk's court for seventy five cents alleging misrepresentation on July 29. The action, likely costing Burkman three or four times the sue amount, is noted as the smallest suit filed in Polk County.
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Des Moines
Justice Frisk
A. H. Burkman
R. B. Johnson
Burkman
Polk County
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Robespierre
Carolyn Yoder
Wellman
Berta Hogland
Bernice Hurley
Creston
J. F. Ready
Noble Calhoun
H. P. Bosworth
Louise Jones
Berta
Minta Hogland
Floyd Jarvis
Parsons
Francis Parrett
Washington
A. H. Neller
Rowena
Mankato
Minn
Thomas Stacy
Brighton
F. F. Case
Manson
Lewis C. Ball
North Main Street
I. N. Biddle
St. Joseph
Scott Pittman
Lucile
Stanford
Nebr
Mell Stevenson
Mary Livingston
B. E. Smith
Courtland Merckens
T .B. Brinton
Peasley
West Harrison Street
Kittie Schaefer
Leader
H. A. Edmunds
I. V. Miller
Mary Pool
Georgia Crawford
Crown Point
Indiana
Gertrude Conner
Ralph Huston
Bell Day
Wilbur Day
R. D. du Boise
West Broadway
Wilbur
du Boise
Chauncy Conner
Kahoka
Conner
Ray Kirkpatrick
Little Son
Keota
J. C. Barnes
East Washington Street
Clarence Smith
Carl Peterson
Floyde Jarvis
Gerald McElhany
Amelia Bailey
Hazel Shay
Florence Larkin
Hazel Grant
C. R. Workman
Glasgow
Walter Hughes
Okoboji
Ira Evans
Troy
Lloyd Gilchrist
Stookville
Norris Gilchrist
Lillie
Collett
Archie Gilchrist
East Adams Street
Virginia Sampson
J. Fred Clark
Iad
Dolly
Sam
East Side Square
Fairfeld
F. C. Hollister
State College
Simons & Sons
Hamburg
D. A. Lotspeich
Monona County
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