Farmres Co-Operative to add lumber department at Tabor
A notes column recounts the Farmres Co-Operative store at Tabor adding a lumber department. Other items include Alma Lemke winning 4500 in a breach of promise suit, Lip Sterkenberg injured by a horse, and the burial of Dr. A. M. Vail. The piece mentions Rock Rapids elders, a coroner’s discovery, and various local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmres’ Co-Operative Store
Tabor
Alma Lemke
Vinton
Herman Franzenberg
Merry Christmas Greetings From The Index Editor
The editor extends season’s wishes to readers and patrons as the paper marks six months of pleasant relations. Gratitude is expressed for subscriptions and support, noting some non-subscribers are invited to join the satisfied readership for 1912.
Evidence of the City's Growth In 1811 Oregon Statesman
A December 9 1811 item notes new residents from Iowa within a mile of Court Streets and within the same block. Families named include Hogue Follrich Smith Holinger Wood Talmage Hoyt Ayer and Keefeaver among others. The piece says newcomers, loyal to Iowa, are pleased with Portland’s conditions and plan to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Statesman
Iowa
Perhaye
Hofer
Board of Trade
Local Church News and Holiday Services
Local churches announce Christmas services and programs for AMERICAN REFORMED, Zion Evangelical Lutheran, St Paul Evangelical Lutheran, and METHODIST churches. Special services include nativity and Christ's miracles themes, Holy Communion, a Quarter Conference, Christmas musical program, and Beggar Prince Comic Opera Company one night engagement with 25 and 40 cent seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menacer Beach
Prince Comix Opera Company
Opéra House
Ube Uaualme
Evangelica
Zion's Evangelical
Beggar Prince Comic Opera Company
Weir & Beckran’s
State Exhibition of Iowa Corn Growers Assn Opens in Newton
The Ninth Annual Exhibition and Convention will run January to February in Newton Iowa with public days February 2 to 10. Four thousand dollars in premiums will be offered for Iowa oats as part of a statewide cereal exhibit. Special classes for first time exhibitors and all farmer members receive full details from Secretary M L Rowan Waterloo Iowa. Gene Hogan and Kathyrn Clogan accompany Wiltie DeKraay to Sioux City for a Knights of Columbus banquet with Gene staying for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Corn Growers Association
Newton
Iowa
International Harvester Co
M. L. Rowan
Waterloo
Gene Hogan
Mistens
Kathryn Clogan
Wiltie DeKraay
Sioux City
Gene
Knights of Columbus
Progressive Republicans clash over presidential primary stance
Washington notes a bitter split at the National Executive Committee meeting as Progressives reject endorsing the presidential preference primary. Walter L. Houser explains that reform aims rely on people over old caucus powers, while Standpat backers seek control via state committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
National Executive Committee
White House
Walter L. Houser
Progressive Republican Campaign Committee
Progressive Republicans of Massachusetts Organize in Boston
A Boston base forms the Progressive Republicans of Massachusetts with leaders including two Harvard graduates and Heaton lawyers. The group aims to advance progress and has secured Pinchot and Gov. Bass for its first meeting, signaling national Republican realignment though it has not yet endorsed La Follette.
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Genatora
Boston ‘“Transcript
LaFollette
Taft
Newa
Atreatis J
Haren
Washington
Massachuzetta
Crane-Sarga Machine
Progressive Republicans
Massachuazettz
Boston
Harvard
Heaton
Louis D. Grandeis
Pinchot
Hallinger-Pinchot
Bay State
Gifford Pinchot
Gov
Bass
New Hampshire
Spank
Massachusetts
Senator LaFollette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lip Sterkenberg
J. G. Main
Grange City
A. M. Vail
Rock Rapids
Patrick O'Reilly
Ft. Dodge
United States
Reed Wilson
Swan
Independence
W.W. F. Danfort
K. G. Croning
Sibley
Ed Chris Christians
Croning
Watson Geatham
Aurelia
Ansfeault
Joseph Moss
LeMars
Nelg Nelson
Moss
Denmark
Sheldon
F. E. Wood
Cunningham
Wood
Urleans
Cherokee
Holland
Sioux County
Fred Trueck
Coe College
Coe College Athletica
Peter Ellerbrock
Aon Leonard
Hull
Ellecbrock
Boyden
Sheldon Sun
W. E. Shimp
Will
Schoanaman Bres, Co
Christmas Greetings
Local Church News
Methodist Episcopal Church
Toelock
J. 5
Gillies
Christ
Towa
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