Hamilton for Governor Promotes Prohibition and Reform
John J. Hamilton of Des Moines announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Iowa. His platform calls for statewide prohibition, woman suffrage, bank deposits, expanded industrial training, social evil controls, waterway canalization, repeal of the mulct law, and resubmission of the prohibitory amendment. He envisions river surveys to expand internal commerce and will resign as editor of the Homestead to push his campaign. Filing nominations closes April 22 for the June 2 primary, with signs of a strong Allison candidacy emerging in many counties. Consolidation of pension agencies into three offices is proposed, with one in Washington, one in San Francisco, and another in Des Moines, a measure likely to pass.
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John J. Hamilton
Des Moines
Iowa
Mr. Hamilton
Hamilton
Daily News
the Homestead
Cumming
Allison E
Cummins
Ming
AIK
Allison Man
Embly
Co Ovenonce
wShree
Washington
San Francisco
Bes Moines
Congress
House
Sia
Senate
Grand jury reports and cases at Court House
Grand jury members named with W. E. Wilson as foreman and Chas. Peer as clerk. Jury reports to judge this afternoon with cases including Swartz & Alexander vs Allen Packing Co and Michael Trummer vs New Glenwood Canning Co. Local estate of Henry and Mrs. Lloyd discussed. Supreme Court verdict in Clark vs Brandt favors Clarke. Discussions reference naturalization law of 1906 and Neilsen’s case.
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W. E. Wilson
Henderson
Chas. Peer
Starhan
J. H. Rhoads
Pacific Junction
Paul Haynie
F. H. Nipp
Mineola
Peter Huff
St. Mary’s Township
Chas
W. Edwards
Swartz & Alexander
Allen Packing Co
Michael Trummer
New Glenwood Canning Co
Trummer
Canning Company
H. T. Clark
Henry Brandt
Brandt
Supreme Court
Clarke
Omaha
Missouri River
St. Marys Township
Clark
Probate Matters Guardianship and Final Reports
Guardianship of Honeyman minors waives notice of final report. Final report offered and guardian discharged as to Robert Honeyman. Estate of Sarah J. Gaston final report and administrator discharged. Estate of Robert Killpatrick special administrator appointed to pass on a special claim. Guardianship of Asmus Mass final report and guardian discharged. Guardianship of Wood C Wearin minor final report and guardian discharged. Estate of John H Logan removal of administrator application dismissed.
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Honeyman
Guardian
Robert Honeyman
Sarah J. Gaston
Robert Killpatrick
Chas
Killpatrick
Asmus Mass
Wood C. Wearin
John H. Logan
Doyle Burns mining stock case postpones trial
The Doyle Burns mining stock suit will not go to trial this term. This week the Doyle side began the first phase by objecting to Attorney L T Genung being retained by Doyle first and argues he cannot be employed by the opposite side under court rules.
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Doyle - Burns
Doyle
L. T. Genung
Ladie's Aid Surprise Party and Local Visits
Tuesday evening the Ladie's Aid Society hosted a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Frank Plasters as they near a move to Nebraska and farming. The Spinsters Return, a Society play, drew a crowded, profitable crowd for nearly thirty dollars. Creston visitors D A Kelly and Fred Davis were in town, H C McClure buys Redman property and moves, Amy Groom attends the play, W L L Dykes family travels via Ottumwa, Mrs Bogle shops in Omaha, Mrs H R McCrary visits, Dad DeLashmutt arrives from Denver, and Bruce Meads visits from Fremont to see relatives.
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Ladie's Aid Society
Frank Plasters
Nebraska
Frank
D A Kelly of
Creston
Amy Groom
the Bluffs
W L L Dykes
Ottumwa
Junction
Robert Bogle
Omaha
Lyons Township Notes and Local Happenings
Lyons Township reports small items: Mrs J H Marley lost a weighted pen across miles last week and found it later. Clay Dashner nearly missed a hog, saved by a loud shout. Mr Thief ran off. Lee Sargent visited Earl Dashner on Sunday. Mrs Gene Dashner remains ill with a cold but improving. Jim Sargent bought two western horses and plans to farm this year.
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J. H Marley
Clay Dashner
Thief
Pony Creek Street Home Gains Telephone Installment
In Blodget place Pony Creek Street resident receives a home telephone. County Surveyor Lee Smith measured land Tuesday for Fred Penn and Henry Platz. Glenwood Canning Co representatives interviewed farmers Friday about growing asparagus for canning. Lewis Carroll seeks farm work by the month, box 13 route 2 Glenwood. Sick list includes Mrs C W Lohse Rev Jos Stille and Will Krecklow’s daughter. Everett Hunt shows improvement after pneumonia illness. Mrs John Myers and Vernon returned to Logon after visiting Mr and Mrs George Stille.
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Lee Smith
Fred Penn
Henry Platz
S I Sawyer
Will McCoy
Glenwood Canning Co
Lewis Carroll
Missouri
J M James
Route 2
Glenwood
C W Lohse
Jos Stille
Will Krecklow
Everett Hunt
John Myers
Vernon
George Stille
Logon
Naturalization Laws Made Stricter by Circuit Court Action
The United States circuit court at Council Bluffs seeks annulment of Hans Neilson of Emerson Mills County naturalization certificate. Neilson filed January 30, 1907, certificate issued September 21, 1907. Government hints foreigners must declare intent long before citizenship petition. Proceedings for revocation are rare as irregularities are usually caught before final papers. Federal attorneys recently appeared in the matter.
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United States Circuit Court
Council Bluffs
Hans Neilson
Emerson
Milla County
Neilson
Emerson housing moves and local deaths in brief
The Emerson area notes house relocation of the Tyler home by W H Eaton to his east town lots, a Red Oak worker handling the move, and Mrs H L West aiding her Griswold mother. J A Taylor plans a north town farm mansion. bid pending. The Tom Titterington farm resident Fred McLaughlin reports smallpox in father and sister, none others infected. Frank McMullen returns from Nebraska after his mother's death. funeral held at Presbyterian church with Rev McClelland and others. Mrs DL McMullen died aged nearly 71 after 50 years of marriage, leaving Mr Mullen with six daughters and three sons. Dr McDill visits from Colorado. Mr Coats of Tabor visits Emerson.
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John Tyler
W H Eaton
Fred McLaughlin
Tom Titterington
Frank McMullen
Ericson
Nebraska
Ruby
Kansas
Council Bluffs
Frank
McClelland
Corning
Taylor and Linn
McMullen
Mullen
Waubonsie Items Brief Local Gossip Note
Waubonsie items report a new son at Theo Pepper's home. Mrs. Ward returns from Missouri visit. Joe Marley will work for John Smelser this summer. Mr. and Mrs. John Marley visit her mother Sunday. Mrs. M D Linville buys a Daniel Brothers brooder and plans to raise chickens. Edd Gladwin has men grading a new bridge recently installed. C W McManigal loses thoroughbred hogs from Tom McGarry sale.
New Subscription Law Impacts Post Office Subscribers
Subscribers must stay within one year of their subscriptions under a new post office law. Pay early to settle the matter and avoid penalties.
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Post Office Department
Advertised Letters at Glenwood Post Office
Weekly list of uncalled letters includes Miss Beulah Hamlet card and Mr Evan Sherreffs card. Callers must state letters have been advertised. From R. C. Whirl, Post Master.
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Glenwood
Beulah Hamlet
Evan Sherreffs
R. C. Whirn
P. M
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Redman
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Fremont, Neb
Lyons Township
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Griswold
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Tom McGarry
Kiddoo's
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R. H. Daniel
H. Summers
Daniel’s Hardware Store
Mills County
John F. Summers
Walter Breen, Stacy
Mills County Abstract CO
Glen Wood
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