Taft Narrow Margin After First Victory At Chicago Convention
Taft leads as the convention battle unfolds in Chicago. Root wins temporary chair, giving Roosevelt gains through unit rule shifts. Counting shows Taft likely to secure the nomination on the first ballot or face deadlock. Roosevelt gains Maryland and Oregon votes with solidified instruction pairs.
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Taft
Chicago
Idaho
Roosevelt
Root
National Committee
Maryland
Oregon
Surprised Sendoff for Mrs Spies Departure to Germany
About fifty friends gathered Monday evening at Mrs J A Spies home to honor her upcoming departure for Germany. The surprise coincided with the couple’s twenty sixth wedding anniversary. Reverend Father Kelly spoke ably, Mrs Spies responded, and Mr Spies added remarks. Agnes Spies joins her mother as she leaves Wednesday for a three to four month trip.
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J. A. Spies
Germany
Celebrate Their Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ole P. Sorensen west of town hosted a informal gathering last Friday to mark their fortieth wedding anniversary. About fifty neighbors and friends attended for dinner, games, and hearty celebration led by the couple and hosts.
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Ole P. Sorensen
Sorensen
Alik
Mira, Sorensen
Two Estherville Stores Burglarized Twice
Estherville reports burglaries at S. W. Williams drug store and Shadle dry goods store last Saturday night. The drug store cash register held about thirty cents plus sixteen dollars in fountain pens and jewelry and a few cigars were stolen. The Shadle store register contained about five dollars and ten cents, with a few stick pins also taken.
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S. W. Williams Drug Store
Shadle Dry Goods
Estherville
Alfalfa Pioneer Proves Iowa Soil Will Grow It
J A Cissner of Mentola raises alfalfa in Adair County after neighbors claimed it could not be done. He sowed in 1900, yielded up to four and a half tons of hay yearly per acre, and improved the field by discing to fight blue grass. A 1907 second trial showed a larger stand, confirming his early success and urging others to test new ideas despite doubt.
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J. A. Cissner
Mentola
Adair County
Iowa
Cissné
Cissne
Kail
Mr. Cissne
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Towa
Will Curley
L. Olds
Ilinois
Gap
Traden
Colling
Osgood
KE. Dalzeil
C.N. Clark
Mr. DePue
Burt Vistors
Engebritson Auto
Palo Alto County
P. F. Engebretson
Conway
C.H. Giddings
8. K. Dalzeil
Ollie Noble
Graclinger
South Walnut
O. B. Olson
John Graettinger
John Conway
New Home Sewing Machine Company
Roger Bros
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