Prohibition Party Holds Name Change Debate At National Conference
Indianapolis scene as leaders plan to consider renaming the Prohibition Party to broaden appeal. Virgil Hinshaw of Chicago backs a name change to reflect broader progressive goals and boost numbers. The gathering will review campaign results and discuss strategies including a nationwide house to house canvass. Raney, an Odd Fellows leader and former Marengo Republican publisher, is linked to library work and future moves to relocate his family.
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Ind
Prohibition Party
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Chicago
Minnesota
Raney
Odd Fellows
Patriarchs
North America
Marengo Republican
Marengo
Andrew Carnege
Leggett House
Money to loan on good farms
Thoma and Thoma advertise available loans on quality farm properties. They invite prospective borrowers to contact their office for terms and conditions.
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Thoma
McGovern Urges Reform Measures in Wisconsin
Madison dispatch reports Governor McGovern advocating reforms in labor and humanitarian policy. He backs a mother's pension law, workers' compensation reform, expanded women and children's labor protections, a minimum hour for women, expanded farm credits, and election law changes including mail ballot use.
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Madison
Wis
McGovern
New Shoe Dealer Takes Charge of Selz Store
M. A. Raney of Marengo Iowa arrived in the city to assume control of the Selz Royal Blue Shoe store on the east side of the square. He is accompanied by John Keil Jr a noted Marengo shoe dealer.
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M. A. Raney
Marengo
Iowa
John Keil, Jr
New Cashier at Fairfield National
At a Fairfield National Bank board meeting Roscoe P. Thoma was elected cashier succeeding S. K. West who is ill. F. S. West remains assistant cashier while W. G. Ross is replaced on the board by Louis Thoma. Thoma will keep his law practice with his brother and may move offices above the bank.
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Fairfield National Bank
Roscoe P. Thoma
S. K. West
F. S. West
W. G. Ross
Congregation Surprises Pastor With Auditor Night
In a midweek prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church Rev. W. W. Montgomery was surprised by an auditor in every seat instead of the usual faithful five. Special music by the church orchestra accompanied his remarks about the Crucifixion in advance of next Sunday communion.
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W. W. Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
Thoma's Exclusive Wall Paper and Paint Store Ad
Fairfield advertisement highlights Thoma's as the sole exclusive wall paper and paint store in the area. The note emphasizes specialty selection and local availability for decorating needs.
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Thoma’s
Fairfield
Cunningham to Speak as House Leader in Iowa Assembly
Edward H. Cunningham of Newell Buena Vista will be speaker of the house. H A Huff of Eldora withdrew this morning. Gerrit Klay of Orange City and Wm Stripe of Clarinda still claim a chance. A caucus is set for tomorrow at ten with Huff as chairman and George F Carson as secretary. Charles W. Miller of Waverly is likely Democratic leader. he is the most senior in service besides Koontz and Buman who are not candidates.
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Des Moines
Edward H. Cunningham
Newell
Buena Vista County
H. A. Huff
Eldora
Gerrit Klay
Orange City
Wm. F. Stripe
Clarinda
George F. Carson
Davis County
Charles W. Miller
Waverly
Prefers Prison to Being a Bum Confesses to Crimes
Oscar Hanson aged 29 walked into the Dubuque police station declaring he preferred prison life to being a bum and that he was wanted for many crimes across the country. He confessed to forging a large sum check on a Minneapolis business house among other offenses.
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Dubuque
Oscar Hanson
Minneapolis
Gould Wedding Will Be Simple
New York confirms plans for Miss Helen Gould and F. J. Shepard to wed January 22 at Miss Gould’s Tarrytown home. A forty-member orchestra will perform a brief ceremony followed by a breakfast with prominent relatives. Guests include railroad men soldiers and sailors aided by Miss Gould in YMCA projects.
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New York
Helen Gould
F. J. Shepard
Women to March on Washington
New York suffragists led by Rosalie Jones plan a February 10 march to Washington arriving March 2 to join the inauguration parade for Woodrow Wilson. A Brooklyn mass meeting raised 3006 dollars to fund the campaign and mobilize supporters for the cause.
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New York
Washington
Greater
Rosalie Jones
Albany
Woodrow Wilson
Brooklyn
Chicago Women May Go Armed
Chicago clubs discuss arming members to deter crime. Englewood Woman's Club leaders back carrying small pistols openly on belts or chains during shopping and outings, while concealed weapons laws are cited.
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Chicago
Ill
Englewood
Nelson M. Hefferman
Sarah R. Gregory
Lake View Woman’s Club
C. W. Smith
Ravenswood Club
Iowa Corn Growers elects officers at Ames show
Fred Klopping of Neola named president of the Iowa Corn Growers Association at Ames closing session. John Coverdale of Clinton County becomes vice president, Ray Bennett of Ames treasurer, H L Eichling secretary. Meetings will be in Ames, and the name will change to Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Association to broaden scope. The group memorialized the legislature for a large appropriation to improve corn and small grain quality.
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Ames
Fred Klopping
Neola
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
John Coverdale
Clinton County
Ray Bennett
H. L. Eichling
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Lowa
Mrs Jennie Kirby and Mrs Baldwin Return Home
Miss Jennie Kirby and Mrs Charles Baldwin return to Monmouth NL after a city visit and attending the funeral of J M Kirby.
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Jennie Kirby
Charles Baldwin
Monmouth
J. M. Kirby
Fairfield Government Building Bill Heads for Passage
The public buildings bill may authorize about 600000 for Iowa projects including Fairfield site 10000 dollars and building 80000 dollars along with funds for Cedar Falls Maquoketa Chariton Oelwein and other towns. Senator Kenyon noted a site grant of 7500 to 10000 for Fairfield and the building appropriation is likely after a two to four year wait.
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Washington
Cedar Falls
Maquoketa
Chariton
Oelwein
Charles City
Grinnell
Miss Harriet Coats Weds Burlington Man
Miss Harriet Coats of this city married Theo. W. Rasche of Burlington at the Free Methodist church parsonage with Rev. Lewis Mendenhall officiating. A wedding supper followed as friends extend best wishes for a happy married life.
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Harriet Coats
Burlington
Theo. W. Rasche
The
Free Methodist Church
Lewis Mendenhall
Miss Coats
Fairfield
Sridlington
England
Nine Hundred Rescued From Stranded Steamer Uranium
In Shoal Cove near Halifax Nova Scotia the steamer Uranium ran aground in a north gale. Nine hundred passengers were saved by lifeboats and await trains to New York. Rescue attempts paused until high tide at 1 30. Cause unknown though rumor factors include a defective compass.
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Halifax
N. S
Shoal Cove
New York
Escaped convict captured in Chicago
Stephen Ayres, one of three Joliet jail escapees, was captured in Chicago by Joliet Marshal Beecher without a fight.
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Chicago
Stephen Ayres
Joliet
Marshal Beecher
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