City Election Returns Show Doelzer Elected Mayor
Official canvass from the city election held April 20, 1915 reports Alex Doelzer elected mayor by a 351 vote majority across three wards. Other results include Bauter re-elected alderman in the third ward and Parker chosen in the second ward, with Potter rejected as city attorney and Wilde ousted as police magistrate. The anti-saloon vote failed by 207.
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Neveles
P-Majority
Tilex
Dockzer
Doelzer
É-Council
Mts
Dille
Aldis Wombacher
Bauter
Smith
Alex Doelzer
T. K. Leech
R. Ieep Steed
Ald. Parker
Ald. Bauter
John Applen
Alds
Wombacher
Parker
Fred W.potter
All. Smith
Ald
Potter
Ald Wombacher
Wilde
Frank Baer
Walter Duke
Baer
John Parker
George Travis
Thire
Clyde Bauter
Simth
Valentine Bogner
Fred Seitz
Ald Parker
Seitz
Ald. Smith
Alds Wombacher
Peter Toemmel
Frank
Dennis
Eepers
John Noll
O. P
C.a.frommel
G. M. Clark
Freds Meads
Theo ‘Bickerman
Foun, Ford
Alex “Brown
Daniele le Lawrence
Peterman
Glifford-Doran
Seerstig
Lewis-Kraus
Sidney “Miller
Charles Dewey
Dewevey & Sons
I Bauter
Election yields steady votes and board results in city
In City Hall last Saturday from 5 to 6 pm the election chose a President and four Board of Education members under the new law. Benjamin F. Ransom led for President with 160 votes. Matthew Steel 174 and G Helper 162 for full term. G Pace 159 for two-year vacancy. Bernard Mercian 161 for one-year vacancy. The vote total was 181 amid a stirred scene after a rumor of a second ticket.
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of Education
Benjamin F. Ransom
Matthew Steel
G . Helper
G. Pace
Bernard Mercian
Wesley Sorrom
George A. Burt
R S&s. Bayne
J. &.Barry
Marshall Downey
Death of Mrs Evaline Trask in Hennepin Ends Quiet Life
Neighbors and teachers lament the death of Mrs Evaline Trask at her Hennepin home aged nearly 90. She was found seriously ill Sunday evening and died about an hour later despite medical aid. Interment was at Riverside beside her husband and daughter. A wedding note follows as Fred Merrill and Eva Haddon wed at the Episcopal parsonage with guests and family present. The couple planned to move to Iowa after visiting relatives.
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Hennepin
McNabbr
Wragnola
Evaline Tray
Trask
A McCormick
Congregational Church
D. G. Dw .Boss
Flora
Guba
Eas
Marie Trask
Galesburg
Maude Thompson
Pontiac
JE. F
Davenport
Zanesville
Riverside Cemetery
Harl Taylor
Episcopal Parsonage
F. Waist
Fred Merrill
Eva Haddon
Arleene Hunter
Mildred Dana
Peole
Iowa
Henry Greys and Peoria Three-I to Play Deciding Game
The Henry Greys and Peoria Three-I prepare for a third decisive game at Princeton on April 24 after two prior meetings. Manager Hoffman shuffled players, seeking a stronger showing on neutral ground, as Princeton fans show interest in the matchup.
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Henry Greys
Peoria
Princeton
Henry
Hoffman
Greys
Frinceton
Grays
Feast of the Patronage of St Joseph Observed
Due to circumstances the Wednesday services at St Joseph's Church are postponed to Sunday April 26. A high mass and related rites will be held at 10 am to honor St Joseph patron and guardian of the Savior. The pastor invites all to attend and offer prayers for the patron saint.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Joseph
Catholi
Justin
M E Church Sabbath Schedule and Quarterly Conference
The M E Church outlines a Sabbath program with 9 45 a m Sunday school led by Mrs Wm Wheeler a 11 a m public worship with a missionary address by Ilahi Baksh a native of India and student at Northwestern university A local W M F sponsorship follows plus Junior League Epworth League prayer meeting and a Wednesday night service Rev J BE Mercer to preside at the Putnam quarterly conference on Monday April 26 at 9 80 o clock a m.
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M. E. Church
Wm. Wheeler
Ilahi Baksh
India
Northwestern University
Epworth
R. B Williams
Rock Island
J. BE. Mercer
Putnam
J. E. Mercer
Christian Church Bible School and Evening Services
Christian Church schedules Bible school at 10 a.m. with Wm Knight as superintendent. Rev H C Reichel to preach at 11 a.m. Evening service at 6 30 p.m. on The Bible The World's Supreme Book. National Benevolent association aster collection totaled 14 dollars. Aid society meeting set for Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Stickel's home. attendance urged.
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Christian Church
Bible School
Presbyterian Church Sabbath Services Schedule
The text lists church activities for the next Sabbath including Sabbath school at 9 45 a m led by Superintendent A B Smith worship at 11 o clock Christian Endeavor at 8 30 p m and a Thursday evening prayer meeting followed by mission study class at 7730 o clock Pastor H W Martin leads the services.
St Marys Church Sunday Services and Week Masses
St Marys Church announces Sunday English sermon at 10 a.m. high mass and German sermon at 2 30 p.m. Vespers and benediction follow. Week mass at 8 a.m. daily except Saturday 7 a.m. Pastor Roy Fr. Gensler.
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St. Mary’s Church
Roy Fr. Gensler
St Josephs Church Mass Schedule and Sermons
St Josephs Church lists daily mass at 7 30 a m Sunday first mass at 9 00 a m second Sunday mass at 10 00 a m with a sermon Also Sunday evening services and sermon at 730 p m Rev Fr Brennan is the priest.
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St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Brennan
Banquet Held At Mt Ayr Journal Notes Local Figures
An account from the Mt Ayr Journal of Ringgold county Iowa describes a recent banquet attended by local figures including Mrs A J G Bars R and Mrs Lesanvis with ties to James. The program featured two numbers and a solo by Mrs Lesanva, ending with a reading by Mrs Shipman.
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Mt. Ayr- Journal
Ringgold County
Towa
Aj.g
Ig -R
Nellie
Harlin
Lesanvis
James
Repubiic
America
Reys
Os ‘Shipmar
Local notes mix life events and town news
Mrs Henry Griswold returns from winter abroad to Henry. John Kransfast sold three acres in Hartley addition for Hartley to use as pasture. Hanna family visits Peru, Pan Am expo mentioned, Villa buys Chicago steamer, and a federal bill proposes itemized state expenditures to fight animal diseases. Public notices and local anecdotes fill page.
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Henry Griswold
Henry
John Krans
Hartley
Wayne Hup
Wes
Samuel Hanna
Willam Hanna
Hanna Wagon Co
Aesioily
Sam
Fromi
Sreeratt
William
Dammund
William Kuss
Peru
Svery
Arcongentalis
Israel Dudgeon
Morris
Sfore
Deseidoris
Aia Gordon Martheye
Auios
Ita
Rickie
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Scoelzer
Demayor
Oly
Ogsen
S. G.wyfas
D. Men
Hetler
Institution For the Deaf and Dumb
Jacksonville
Ganzer
Knight
Rose Silverman
Louisa Freeman
Bernice Ray Hero Magnolia
Edmund Vance Cooke
Earth
Weill
Evaline, Trask
Schuyler County
Thompson
Beardstown
Yzheretihe
Woodstock Township
Mrh
Peast
St. Joseph
Ga. A. R. Entertained
Andy
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