Recount Shows Labagh Ahead in County Race by 35 Votes
The county contest board declared A. E. Labagh elected over Ed Rumley after a recount finished Friday night. More than 650 ballots were discarded, with figures suggesting 600 or more were counted at the recent tally. The Ledger criticized the process while urging voters to use the ballot correctly.
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Edrumley
Labagh
Ision
Ditor Labagh
Edger
Referees Sell Leroy Russell Farm Near Glasgow
Referees J. M. Fry Albert Howell and H. C. Pattison announce the sale of the Leroy Russell farm, an 148 acre property located two miles southeast of Glasgow. Bids will be received by the referees.
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Leroy Russell
Glasgow
J. M. Fry
Albert Howell
H. C. Pattison
Jefferson County Short Course Sets State Records
The Jefferson County Short Course surpassed state records for student count premiums offered exhibit value and tuition for its first session. Premiums totaled nearly $1,000 with top prizes awarded in cattle corn and bread competitions. The event concluded with celebrations at Bonnifield log cabin and featured reflections on farming life and education.
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Jefferson County
Bonnifield
Old Settlers’ Park
Holden
Prof. Holden
Mrs
Snyder & Co
W. A. Hook
A. S. Heaton
A. S. Reed
James Young
Selma Johnson
Hatty Hite
Andrew Cassel, Jr
C. D. McPherson
Prize Essays Why a Girl Should Learn to Keep House
The writer argues girls should learn housekeeping to handle home duties if needed, to sew cook and manage meals, and to understand nutrition for better work and wages. She compares a hearty breakfast fueling work to a school day, urging early rising and readiness as essential to success.
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Frances Spence
Why I Should Be a Farmer
The piece argues farming is a vital, equitable science feeding humanity. It praises the farmer as the nation’s backbone, notes farming blends science with close observation, healthful outdoor work, independence, and safe investment. It contrasts farm life with urban wages and debt, touting farming as essential and profitable.
Harvest Time Keeps Farmers Close to Nature
The piece extols farming as a bond with nature from seed to harvest. It highlights the farmer’s knowledge of birds, snakes, and livestock, and cherishes autumn scenes of corn shocks and pumpkins. A quarantine list follows: Parson Reed, George Brown, Henry Adkins, W. H. Pence, Otto Woelhaf, Dillon Turney, John Whitlock, Harry McNiece.
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Parson Reed
George Brown
Henry Adkins
W. H. Pence
Otto Woelhaf
Dillon Turney
John Whitlock
Harry McNiece
City Fathers Debate Way To Let Contracts At Spring Vote
City council members discuss submitting pumping and lighting contracts to a public vote at the spring election. Some favor immediate action while others insist on legality and council authority. The matter, stalled despite prior work, will be debated again at Thursday’s session with interest high.
Sensible Gifts Fancy Hoods and Stocking Caps Sale
A local ad notes affordable gifts with fancy hoods priced at .25 to .60 dollars and stocking caps from .25 to 1.00 dollars. The listing highlights low prices for seasonal headwear.
Notice to Trespassers in Center and Liberty Townships
Notice forbids trespassing on all lands owned or controlled by listed individuals in Center and Liberty townships. The signatories include John B. Stever Geo F Stever R H Stever C W Whitham C J Fulton L C Groff A T Smith C Faulkner Robi F Ratcliff E R Smith Grant Hudgell Lincoln Hudgell Ed Balding John Langner Jacob Roth F S Shafer G P Spratt George Cornell Frank Nelson L D Smith John Smith P H Heston Geo Ball Harry Ball Richard Ball P H Heston John Haney Mace Clinkenbeard Harvey Haney Joseph Ball.
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Center and
Liberty Townships
John B. Stever
Geo. F. Stever
R. H. Stever
C. W. Whitham
C. J. Fulton
L. C. Groff
A. T. Smith
C. . Faulkner
Robi. F. Ratcliff
E. R. Smith
Grant Hudgell
Lincoln Hudgell
Ed. Balding
John Langner
Jacob Roth
Useful Presents and Hosiery Prices in Advert
A vintage sale notes items including plain and fancy socks priced from 15c to 25c per pair, assorted garments and bedwear such as Bath Robes Blankets and Flannelette Night Gowns priced to suit. The ad lists various hosiery and comfort goods with per pair or per item pricing for shoppers.
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M. H Cuddy
New Clothing Shop
Cye
Leaattamno
Acac
Asgt Nilsttane
Wren
H. Guddy
Fairfield
Iowa
MGH
Walnut
Penn
Black Hawk Ior
Go Packwood
Abingdon
Batavia
Brookville
Center
1St Ward
2D Ward
3D Ward
Ee Ward
Buchanan
Lockridge
Round Prairie
Cedar
Liberty
Des Moines Iol
Jersey
T. B. Short, SR
Gillett
Kodak
F. W. Jericho & CO
West Side
Yellow Room
Loggins
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Bugs
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