Local notes from Lenox and Shenandoah area
Community news covers visits from B Menoher family from Fairfield Moss Megge and N Banks returning from St Joseph Missouri hospital stay. Mrs A S Johnson from Clearfield visits Van Nice family. Arthur McKay operated in Soldier Town and returned by McKay car. Health updates on Mrs Long, Shenandoah care by H W Boatman. Siloing hay, fall wheat advice, and moving times in north Lenox. Advertising and local notices featured with reader letters and travel notes from Washington D C to New York City.
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McKay
Mra. H. W. Boatman
Shenandoah
Allen Long
Frank Greeley
Center School House
A. S Bradley
Greeley
Fred Johnson
Bradley
Ben Luton
St. Ive
Missouri
Lenox
Chas. O'Beirn
Arthur McKay
Hamilton Tackles High Tax Issue Without Gloves
John T. Hamilton, Democratic governor nominee, states he will tackle the high taxation problem head on. He criticizes extravagant state expenditures and calls for a businesslike, economical administration. The Bronx City Tribune editorial notes his stance contrasts with Governor Clarke and stresses tax reduction as a central campaign issue.
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Hamilton
John T. Hamilton
Bronx City Tribune
Clarke
Tepcon
Amilton
Capitol
Iowa Band Leaders Present at State Fair Event
Two high class bands from Iowa will perform at the Iowa States Fair from August 26 to September 4. Landers' Fifty-fifth Towanfantry Band of Clarinda and T. Fred Henry's Band of Des Moines headline the program. Landers, noted as a long established Iowa band leader, gained fame during the Spanish American War era.
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Iowa
StatesRpir
Landers
Clgrinda
T. Fred Henry
Des Moines
Mr. Landers
Landers Band Engages in War Era Iowa Show
A fragment notes Henry's Band, popular in Iowa, filling a successful engagement at the Iowa State Fair last season. It hints at a clause allowing Hills to cancel the engagement and mentions the War with Mexico context and Bart Landers in a rambling, garbled excerpt.
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Hills
Cane
Mexico
Henry
Iowa
Iowa State
Women and Children's Building at Des Moines Fair
One of the fair’s showpieces will be the Women and Children’s building hosting health contests for babies, a nursery with trained nurses, child amusements, and rest rooms. It features a 700-seat auditorium, west-facing facade, 244 by 144 feet footprint, and will display by the art, made, and domestic science exhibits including manual training and home economy displays.
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Des Moines
Gnurses Ag
Ag’ Ait ‘Aleo
BAFT HORSE FUTURIPLES EX CITING DAY AT PAVILION
A garbled report recalls a notable horse event at the pavilion with judges and youngsters receiving recognition. The day emphasized mounting interest and substantial prize money around $4,000 amid excitement and local coverage.
Iowa race hype and calls to curtail extravagance
A 1916 era report describes Congressman Maurice Connolly as urging Iowans to elect a governor who will curb extravagances and implement economical government. The Democratic nominee John T. Master of Cedar Rapids is mentioned as a contender, with reference to expected Republican opposition and local political dynamics.
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Jonn .T. Hamilton
Maurice ‘Connolly
United States
Collitos
Bluffs
Iowa
Johnny
Heinikon
Cedar Rapids
Hawilston
Pocahontas
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Maurice’ ‘Connolly
John T. . Oe ‘Hamilton
D. M. Woodfill
L. C. Woodfill
D. B. War
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Iowa State Fair
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UMC
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