Political clash over banners and Bryan’s fitness in 1904 and 1912
The piece argues Republicans in Monona and Polk counties compete for a banner or flag in a statewide challenge. it attacks William Jennings Bryan as unfit for president, cites Haskell and Foraker, and notes legislators agreeing to return to Des Moines to vote for the top Republican in the November primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Polk County
Haskell
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Bryan
Tom Taggart
Shell
Norman E. Mack
Washington
U. S
Oklahoma City Times
Republican pledge on adjournment and senate choice in Iowa
In Des Moines on Sept 10 1908 republican members of the Thirty second General Assembly vow to adjourn the special session until Nov 25 1908 and then elect a United States senator to fill the unexpired term. They pledge to vote for the candidate with the highest primary votes at the November election and urge party unity from Taft to local trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fey
Iowa
Thirty-second General Assembly
United States
Taft
Local notes and visits across Waterbury area and beyond
Correspondents report births and family visits in Waterbury Nebraska and nearby towns. Corrections note Kuyper painting residences instead of purchasing in Perkins Pointers. Residents Van Ek Shonton Bennett Turner Christeson Vander Bok visitations and travel details included. Rural real estate ads tout land near Crawford Colorado with water rights and price ranges.
The Feat That Made William WN Whiteley Famous Reaping Race
In Jamestown in 1870 a field demonstration of a reaping machine showcased William Whiteley known as Charlemagne of the harvest. He outran a rival by leaping from a moving machine, dragging the heavy device, setting a legendary pace. The ten minute effort reportedly earned $2,000 for Whiteley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William WN. Whiteley
N. Casson
WillHato RN. Whiteley
Limeelt
Gill Whiteley
Fugt
Whiteley
Jamestown
IGT
Whiteler
Benjamin
Harmour
Warder
Whifetes
Public School Notes and October Tardiness List
The note lists pupils from various grades not tardy or ascending in October including Room Two students such as Johnnie Andela and Anna Hoff and Grades 8 and 4 names like Elma Haynes Martha Heimatra Ella Jantzen. It mentions Rev DeJonge visiting and Fifth Grade studying TH Jackson October and hints at Grade two improving while others need home help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Room Two
Johnnie Andela
Bartel Boogerd
Alice ‘Brown
Engelina Huibregtse
Hazel Lincoln
Ray ‘Miller
Hellen Williams
Gertrude Beckrhan
Ray Boss
Esther DeMots
Mina Gotzeman
Johnny Hoeven
Janet Huibregtse
Minnie’ Huibregtge
Anna Hoff
John Hoff
Janet Roos
Johanna Tenhaken Forest Nickers
Celia Wiers
Gerrit Vander Stouwe
Etta Wiersman
DeJonge
TH. H. Jackson
Othlers
Tremendous Sea Upheaval Off Cape Horn Destroys Marine Life
A ship near Cape Horn rode a sudden violent sea quake that lasted about half a minute, followed by an oily churning swell. Dozens of whales eight feet across, countless sharks, and hundreds of seals surfaced stunned and later sank. Fish hauled aboard for dinner began dying, and the sea remained agitated for twenty four hours before calming as a southeast wind allowed continued voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Horn
Cape Lorn
Ike
Etek
York
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. W. Lensink
Hull
Charles O. Sawyer
Stuart
Sawyer
Sawyer Brothers’ Printing CO
Fall
Postoffice
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Standard Oil
Knoxville
Foraker
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Rock Rapids
Perkins
Will Devany
Waterbury
Nebraska
Kuyper
Mra van Ek
Sioux Center
Will Shonton
Will
Lester Cable
Lover
Hudson
Mrs. Turner
Misa
Luan Christeson
Doonhaa
the McGuire
Tina
Ben. Vander Bok
Rock Valley
A. Vander Bek
Delta Pout
Colorado
Crawford
John Sipma Crawford
Eunice Gronwold
Henry Bronating
Matilda Vanden Top
Richard Kooiker
Geo, Brown
Arie Roggen
Frank DeRoos
Cecil Warren
Henry Vis
Minnie Groen
Verna Hedge
Sydney Bogeerd
Sybron Robyn
Eva Miller
Rena Heimstra
Loretta Wier
Dena Wiersma
Jake Groeneveld
Elmer Huibregise
Anna Brouwer
Delia Huipregtse
Dale Hodge
Fred
THE
Billings
Bowmen Counties
N. D
Western Land Securities Co
Endicott Bldg
St. Paul
C. N. Sawyer
Cience
Union Bank
Sheldon
National Medical Co
E. L. Barragar
Capital
Sheldon Iowa
Minneapolis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!