O Captain My Captain amid the Newsprint Gloom
A fragmentary poem section echoes Walt Whitman’s verse with garbled spelling and lines about a ship, followed by a political politics column from Falls City Ledger. It discusses school election dates March 12 and candidates like John Reed Hi Ayres Soper Tyler Nissen Ryan Ellsworth Morrix Kinworth and local finance concerns about bank losses in Hardin county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reed
Hi Ayres
Whdora Ladger Cts
Hardin County
Vietayayers
Howe County
Down Falls
TWEEN YOU AND ME AND THE GATE POST BY SHERM
A long mixed column reflects local politics and civic life with notes on state convention steps, community meetings, market reports, and anecdotes about residents, including Billy Sherman and Hank Shafer, plus updates from Eldora and Hardin County events and a Scout honor court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Valentine Day News From Hughes Area Highlights Local Events
The report notes a Valentine themed day with weddings, social gatherings, and hospital visits in Hughes. Miss Helen Kangley wed Arnold Krause at St. Marys, planning to start housekeeping March 1 near Berlin. Numerous visits, parties, and community happenings are recorded, including hospital care, dances, oyster supper, and church attendance in Eldora and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Valentine’s Day
Dan Cupid
Edwin Rodgers
Frank Shafer
Hughes
Helen Kangley
Arnold Krause
St. Marys
Cross Farm
Berlin
Ladies Parm Bureau
Herb Doyle
Harold Luiken
Nyquist
Eldora Hospital
Frank Schafer
Eno Luiken
G. A. Crosy
Florence Northup
Eldora
J. 1
Starr
St. Thomas Hospital
Marshalltown
Herman Gasthome
C. T. Bemmert
Simmert
Carl Cordes
Hampton
Karl Hutchinson
Allen
G. A. Cross
KE. M. Cable
Calvin Coolidge and party loyalty amid early 20th century politics
The text reflects on Calvin Coolidge steering the GOP after Warren Harding’s death, praising his integrity amid oil scandals. It contrasts Democrat peril with Coolidge’s presidential fit, mentions Lincoln’s birthday, and pivots to local sports chatter about dengue in baseball and Teague revival led by Will Porter Wile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ify Pi
GO DP
Calvin Coolidge
Warren Harding
Department of Justice
Democrats
Will Porter Wile
Notice of Will Proof and County Office Announcements
The notice details proof hearing for the last will of Johanna Wiesner filed in Hardin County Iowa with a February 27 1924 date and a April 1928 hearing in Eldora. It lists a pending attachment on real property and claims for money due from W S Nutting and Isabelle A Nutting from goods purchased. Also includes multiple political announcements for Hardin County offices including sheriff county attorney and representative with primary dates June 4 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Costa
Garante
Eldora
Johanna FF. Wiesner
Nutting
Isabelle A. Nutting
W. &. Nutting
Isabelle A.nutting
District Court of the State of
Iowa
Isabelle A
Seid Court
Ardin County
Stauffer - van Avery Co
R. N. &. Carpenter
Tts
Jown Falls
Hardin County Ledger
Kildara
Towa
W. H. Thompson
Editor Ledger
James McCusker
Iowa Falls
Jasper W. Thompson
Town
General Assembly
F. Morris
New Providence
Alam
Adlerika Remedy Ad Claims Quick Digestive Relief
An ad claims Adlerika relieves indigestion and stomach gas in ten minutes after twenty years of soda use. It promises cleansing of the upper and lower bowel by removing old waste matter, with a testimonial from J. B. Hardy and a physician endorsement through L. J. Rice, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hardy
L. J. Rice
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Sherman W. Needham
Catain
Reddy
Ballon
Tange
Soper
Grant Tyler
John Nissen
Chas. O. Ryan
Mmeny
Ellsworth
Mardin County
Ernie Ellsworth
Ellsworth Colleg
Nix
Town Falls
Ledger
Hove
Morrix
New Providenes
Kinworth
Moris
Che Tien
Fdl Smith
Winterset
Hammill
Ramsay
Thosmond
the Ledger
Wil Smith
Ste Han
Flint
Viberty
Othera
Uoder
Faust Gort
Abraham Lincoln
Naion
Billy Sherman
Tawa
Raymon Haas
Crinell
Billy
North Wigh
Inataner
Sioarhool
Chicago
Michissan Avenue
Grit
Raymond
Kimmy” James
Des Moines
Hank Shafer
Wiora
Citien
Jim
Hank
Midern
Chay
Biidorn
Lany
Joe Kraemer
Folky
Walter Roblin
Neck of the Woods
Glenn Whorrall
Victor H. Turner
Omaha
Billy Milroy
Vic
Wae
General Motors
Frigidaire
Frigidaire Company
Lina
Delco Light Company
Thhat
Wierick Eptled
Centerville
West Virginia
Steubenville
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Frank Stielow
Ome
Frank
Hoe
Wilson
James Nuckolls
Hoy
Nonnr
George Steep
Wue
Rowley
Epworth League Institute
Methodist
Cefar Falls
Union
Fred Mitchell
Falls
Mickie
Lincoln
Col. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Senate Committee
Central Iowa Telephone CO
Jing Country
C. A. Cairns
Pasar, Trent, Megr
Chicago & North Western Ry
W. Jackson St
District Court of the State
James L
de Laval
Seth
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