Improvements In Westfield Building Progress Noted
Westfield building upgrades continue in small steps with J B Havenstrite completing substantial changes to his residence making it the area’s most modern. Wm Pettitt has not yet modernized his home but appears to have enhanced its appearance. John Bailey has redecorated and Matt Smith and W E Thomas are erecting new cow barns. The Cresco high school football game Friday ended in a 6 to 6 draw. New benches for the manual training department will total fifteen. A stock of materials will be added this week. A wallpaper sale runs from November 10 to 15 offering 20 percent off or one fifth off on all combinations and tile products.
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Westfield
Weatfield
Orly
J. B. Havenstrite
Wm. Pettitt
Tully
John Bailey Bag
Matt Smith
W. BE. Thomas
Records show Hughes nomination not 2200 majority
The statement signed by C. B. Hughes claimed a 2200 vote majority, but county Auditor records show Aughe 1240, Lewis 926, a 314 lead. Majorities were against Hughes in Arlington and West Union with 47 to 27.
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C. B. Hughes
Aughe
W. C. Lewis
Arlington
West Union
Lawin
Hughes
Lawn Prizes Awarded by Fayette Civic Improvement Assn
Mrs. Margaret Claxton won first prize of five dollars for best kept premises and adjacent street in Fayette. Samuel Patterson took second prize of three dollars and Peter Graf third with two dollars. Judges were Professors Onckley, Werner and Carter.
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Margaret Claxton
Samuel Patterson
Peter Graf
Fayette
Democrat Will Win Advertisement in 4th District
An advertisement endorses G A Meyer of Calmar as the progressive Democratic candidate for the 4th Congressional District, praising his tenure as County Supervisor and predicting a big victory despite a Republican majority. It criticizes opponent Haugen as pursuing re election for personal gain and notes Meyer's Iowa birth, Swiss heritage, and current residence in Winnebago County. Also an unrelated real estate notice from J J Sixross in Savage, Montana.
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G. A. Meyer
Calmar
Haugen
Meyer
Iowa
Winnenbiek County
Mever
Vey Register
Visit of Mrs Holmes Attracted Old Students To Bacette Lag
Mrs Susie Sorin Holmes visited Bacette lag week drawing many former students from fifty years ago. She spoke at a chapel service and later addressed a W M S and Y W G A L gathering at the W B Stephenson home. She reported on the Des Moines National Convention and work at the Francis DePauw school for Spanish girls in Los Angeles. On Sunday she spoke to the Epworth league. Mrs Holmes graduated in 1863 from U L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Sorin Holmes
Holmes
W. B. Stephenson
Filene Appeals for Wilson Tariff Reform Stability
Edward A. Filene of Filene & Company argues that prosperity hinges on genuine tariff reform and the election of Governor Wilson. He criticizes Taft and Roosevelt on tariff records, urging business leaders to support Wilson to end tariff agitation and achieve a satisfactory tariff solution.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Taft
McKinley
Buffalo
Wilson
Murphy Seeks District Judge Seat With Broad Support
D J Murphy campaigns for district judge appealing to voters of all parties, praised for integrity and legal ability built in years practicing law at Waukon. Ad notes a health tip urging King’s New Life Pills for liver and stomach relief, from Rickert & Davis.
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D. J. Murphy
Murphy
Flo
Waukon
Election talk and tariff reform amid prosperity debate
A political opinion piece discusses Governor Wilson and tariff reform as keys to prosperity, arguing a tariff revision is needed to avoid business disturbance. It rejects Wanamaker’s claims that Republican policy spurred prosperity and cites Democratic tariff revision as cause of past hard times. A church Ladies Aid chicken pie supper is announced for Election Day in Woodman Hall, 5:30 until sold out, 25 cents.
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Lee
Son” Han
Wilson
Mr. Wanamaker
Tuauria
Wanamaker
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Woodman Hall
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State Bank OF
J. A. Claxton
Q. C. Babcock
C. A. Carpenter
M. B. Jones
Aast
Cresco
Tito
Adv
Professors Onckley, Werner and
Carter
East State Street
J. J. Sixross
Savage, Montana
Mrs. Holmes
United States
Opera House
Filene
Boston
Edward A. Filene
Ward A. Filene & Bon
Maag
Boston Chamber of Commerce
National Council of Commerce
National Civic Federation
National Newspaper League
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
John Wanamaker
New York Herald
Art
Elas
Tait
Henry Lauer Eldorado
Progressive
Representative OF
Fayette CO
R.Z. Larimer
Obs
Fayette County
First National Bank
WN. Cla.rex
E. Tinch
Minnesota
Hennepin
Kasota
Minneapolis
E. L. Trask
Cuise
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