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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
4
The town braces for a heated gubernatorial contest with Uncle George courting endorsements from donors who would otherwise abstain, while critics flag long headed politics. Debates focus on labor organization roles as Enders leads and candidates spar over support and endorsements.
Gas works vote planned at next week’s regular election. Orange City man De Jong dies at 54. Fred Christenson becomes Eagle Grove train dispatcher. Orange City orchestra plans summer music. Mayor Te Paste and wife host city fathers banquet. Chris Bender moves to Boyden for work at the Reporter. L T Kenny buys a new cement block machine. Middleburg Dutch Reformed Church to receive 9000 dollar budget for a new edifice. Dreissen DeVries Harmeliak purchase Wheeler Line No. 16. Peter Wain Pearsem buys Edwards farm near Maurice to manage this year.
Major Bailey of Primghar was appointed by district court under the Soldier’s preference law after being rejected by the county board of supervisors for county attorney. The same board later charged incompetency and refused Bailey’s appointment.
A committee of leading educators considers radical spelling changes for print. The note mentions possible phonetic spelling adoption and predicts challenges in practical use. Talks also touch on candidates and county conventions, with concerns about labor actions looming as summer approaches.
For sale cheap a fine 200 secre firm near Ireton Iowa see R. 3 Koehler LeMars Iowa. Pay taxes at Farmers and Merchants Bank. Also sale of a 34 township se? near Beresford SD at 42 per acre if sold by April. One third cash balance per cent. Wm Peterson agent for Old Line Bankers Life of Nebraska Sioux City Iowa.
The regular Mauri C ALR meeting was held with Bakr of Maurice elected as a member. Attendees included Comrades Seth Sut¢ and J C Emery. Stewart and family visited the home of her parents. A business trip to C was taken and a new store advertised first class meat and pie offerings.
Two services featured Miss Edith Terpeoning of Chicago and Mrs Wilburn with rich soprano solos. The audience praised the performances. Regular services Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with the topic Son Remember. Epworth League meets Sunday at 6:45 p.m. led by Mrs Fred Wing on The Glory of Christlike Lives.
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