Ireton Town Grants Gas Franchise to Local Grantees
An Iowa ordinance grants J. B. Crawford Wm. J. Sterrenberg and A. Hoeren a twenty year franchise to erect maintain and operate a gas lighting and heating plant in Ireton with pipes conduits and poles in streets alleys and public grounds. The franchise caps gas at $1.50 per thousand feet and requires a $5 000 installation within a year, election approval by townspeople and a formal acceptance by the grantees.
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Tandel
J. B. Crawford
Wm. J. Sterrenberg
A. Hoeren
Ireton
Iowa
J. B Crawford
J. Sterrenberg
A. Hoeve
Iadchise
Bueen
Gas proposition for Ireton voters next Monday
A special election in Ireton will decide whether to approve a private gas plant funded by an $8,000 investment. The plan promises nonexclusive franchise, no property tax, and potential city improvement with profits limited by law. Supporters urge economy and progress while opponents cite long-held office concerns.
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Ireton
Treton
Campaign tensions rise in Zion City governorship race
In Dowie era style, a campaign scene unfolds with churches and local leaders in Treton rallying for Geo D Perkins. Dr Robert Smylie urges support while Cummins faces criticism for avoiding and then accepting debates, sparking talk of pressure and maneuvering.
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Treton
Robert Smylie
Siour City
Mt. EH
Geo. D. Perkins
Cummins Machine
Cummins
Geo. BD
Perkins
Perkine
Manager H. Holds World’s Record Time From Last Season
The record time of 2 29 belongs to Manager H. who set the mark last season. It is cited as the world ream ing record and is connected to owner H. B. Smith via Bob Lockheart’s second cousin relation.
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Sairia L. Siester
Bob Lockheart
H.B. Smith
Lreton
Ione
H. B. Smith
Tate
Anaconda
Bob Leckheart
Four generation portraits of the Letger family
The Letger family portrait honors Grandma Johnston born 1824 in Ireland, celebrating her eighty second birthday on March 15. Poem by friend D. Q. Miller lauds her life of faith and service, recalling her journey from Emerald Isle origins to a life rooted in Christ and grace.
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Mary Johnston
Ireland
Margaret Rodden
Ilinois
W.T. Morrison
Illinois
Edwin Morrison
Ireton
Grandma Johnston
D. Q. Miller
Rose
Emerald
MaGuire
Isie
Green
Abe
Docea
Christ
bin al Siong
Relli
Siouxs County Urged to Hold Early Convention
A letter urges Siouxs County to convene two conventions to settle the governorship question and to free county candidates for campaigns. The author calls on Chairman Vande Steeg to schedule an early convention and argues conventions are held in other counties to decide the matter.
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Siouxs County
By &H Means
Vande Steegz
Local Ad Roundup and Store Promotions in One Page
A jumble of ads and notices markets five bred Scotch Collie pups, soda fountain offerings, lace shelf paper, Edison phonographs, wash goods, white lawn waists, and clothing from Waite Jenson One Price. Also requests pasture for cattle, and remarks on horse racing records and apparel length standards.
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Ireton, Iowa
G. Walande
Henry Vilotho
Aug Vander Bamm ED
W. H. Heinrich E. A. Beerman
H.L. Vander Hamm
A. Zimmerman , J. Z. HE
T.P. Johnson
W.A. Suller
Fred Bertram
L.C. Opdahl
B. Peebles
Geo. Hetdeman
John Edwards Emingson
Schoeneman Bros.co
Pittsburgh
Hohn J. Mueller, Manaser
Irerca Eeaker
A. G. Ensign
JNC
Eggers
Sqers
R. E. Stein
Sten
W. C. Tilford
Apealer
WN IC
Ors
E. Braddon
L. Rideiler & Co
CL. Richler's & Co
Mot
Rardin Pel Pen Pareap Ag
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Lee Db
Mayn Sard
2Reton
Sioux County
Atiretonia
George
Ars Jong
CL. Kidwiser & CO
Dowié
Zion City
EFGUR
H.O. Smith
Bits
Stewart's
Waite’s
One Price
Waite
Edison
Jengen’s
Jen—son
One
G.S. Doweras
C. L. Ridwiler
S & Co
L. C. Opdahl
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