Stewart Named Senate Candidate After Quick Rise to Power
David W. Stewart remains a senator after a recess appointment by Governor Hammill and a Republican convention backing from Sioux City delegates. Democrats expect Porter for the long term while Texas politics illustrate primary weaknesses and a woman governor victory. Gertrude Ederle’s English Channel swim earns her cross gender acclaim as a U S citizen with German parental heritage noted.
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Texas
Ma” Ferguson
Jim
Ku Klux Klan
Mixed views on France debt talks and cooperative ventures
A political letter criticizes France over its franc stabilization and US debt talks, warning of stalled senate approval and higher borrowing. The piece also notes New Jersey murder coverage linked to an ongoing prosecution and criticizes overexposure of a special prosecutor. It ends with caution about cooperative ventures failing without real stockholder cooperation and capital, citing agriculture department data on 22 percent of coops ceasing in 1920.
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United States
France
United States Senate
House of Representatives
New Jersey
Howard Hall
Simpson
Department of Agriculture
Cedar Rapids Rodeo Struggles With Gate Receipts
The Cedar Rapids rodeo has fallen short on gate receipts. Receipts lag due to repetition of last year's event and waning novelty. Some attendees object to animal cruelty. By contrast Ringling's show last Saturday drew full houses and dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
New Yorker Bets on Gertrude Challenge Sparks Debate
A New Yorker staked 6000 to 2000 against Gertrude challenging her ability, a bet that stirred debate over women as competitors and the limits of judgment based on gender.
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Gertrude
David W Stewart Nominated for Iowa Senate at Des Moines Convention
At the Republican state convention in Des Moines last Friday, David W Stewart of Sioux City was nominated to fill the Senate vacancy caused by Albert B Cummins death. Brookhart led early on ballots but Stewart gained strength as others shifted, culminating in a third ballot tally of Stewart 855 to Brookhart 362 and Bradshaw 44. Stewart thanked supporters and pledged to serve in the place of a distinguished statesman.
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Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
David W. Stewart
Sioux City
Brookhart
Bradshaw
French
Davenport
Stewart
Sweet
Waverly
Kendall
Weaver
Turner
Ee Ees Peas Siitenctil Eblgeiays
Sioux City Lawyer David W Stewart Active in Cummins Campaign
David W Stewart age 39 native of Ohio with extensive education including University of Chicago law degree taught at Sioux City High School then joined Kendig Stewart Packfield law firm. He is a former marine corps sergeant, American Legion member, ex chamber of commerce president and ardent Coolidge supporter active in Sioux City campaigns.
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Jineg
Ohio
Law Department
University of Chicago
Sioux City
Kendig, Stewart & Packfield
Cummins
Coolidge
American Legion
Smedly B. Butler
Marine Corps
Sioux City Chamber of Commerce
Brookhart Era Sparks Debate Within GOP Ranks
Critics in the Republican fold question Brookhart's socialistic leanings and hesitate to defend a vote for him while an implied split grows. Supporters urge patience, while foes say time will reveal true intentions.
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Brookhart
Cascade Pioneer and Farmers Plight in a Jazz Venue
Smith W Brookhart’s dramatic portrait of Iowa farmers ill at ease travels from sedans to the floor of a jazz arena. The scene blends sorrow with political rhetoric as he appeals to farm families amid late night performances.
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Cascade Pioneer
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Smith Wildman
Illinois campaign funds traced to undisclosed sources
The Carroll Herald notes both candidates in Illinois spent about one million dollars. The source of the funds remains unascertained but circulation is undisputed. It cites In Gall, utilities commissioner, who contributed to both major parties, representing corporations seeking service without regard to origin.
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Gertrude Ederley
United States
Carroll Herald
Ilinois
Ingall
Iowa Gasoline Tax Revenue Reaches June Total
Iowa collected 475216.93 in gasoline tax during June with an average price of 23.5 cents per gallon. Vehicle owners spent more than five and a half million dollars on gasoline that month.
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Iowa
Diverse Iowa notices span farms crimes and county events
A Dubuque Klan event is planned for August 28. Cedar county faces tuberculosis debates while Cedar Rapids sees a fatal train strike victim identified as Raymond Rice of Kentucky. Local banks report deposits of 1 055 875 dollars at Mechanicville's Helmer Gortner State Bank, now 52 years old.
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Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Rice
Harlan
Kentucky
Helmer &Gortner State Bank
Mechanicsville
Harriet Skemp
Dubuque
State University
San Francisco
John Wesley Rogers
Kiwanis
Europe
England
Ottumwa
Iowa
John, Ambuehl
Cascade
Hans Jacobson
Ambuehl
Anamosa
Hagle Point
Dubucue
Frank Arthofer
Robert Hatzenbuehler
Lee Roecker
Virginia Hatzenbuehler
Jennie Casbauer
Charles Joseph Ring
Great Western Viaduct
John Doble
Covington
Linn
Avery
Doble
Clark
Sheriff Attleson suspended in Chickasaw County case
Sheriff EE Attleson suspended from office with a district court hearing scheduled for August 18 to show cause why removal should not be permanent. C A Upham appointed to serve until the action concludes. Also notes early bank claims in Dyersville and medical figures at Mayo Rochester.
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Bank of Which
EE Attleson
Rift
Chickasaw County
W. L. Brichendorf
C. A. Upham
Attleson
Booster trip to Monticello aims to spread Monti cello hospitality
Residents from twelve towns in Jones Dubuque Delaware and Simi counties will join a booster visit to Monticello on August 17. About fifty cars will travel the route organized by J LeRoy Farmer, visiting Cascade Worthington Hopkinton and Ryan with stops from 8:30 a.m. onward.
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Jones
Dubuque
Delaware
Simi Counties
Monticello
J. LeRoy Farmer
Cascade
Worthington
Hopkinton
Ryan
sArehive’ Cozwe
Monticello Booster Trip Plans Open Details
Onslow Center arrival at Monticello is set for 6 30 p m with a short concert and stunts by Monticello delegation. Booster cars depart Tuesday morning at 8 30 from the city park. Residents are urged to join and notify J LeRoy Farmer of party size for hats and decorations.
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A. G. Hejinian
Chicago
T. B. Booth
Brewer
Joseph D. Benjamin
Midland
Anamosa
Clinton
North Garnaville Street
Commission of Insanity
Carl Thuman
Ellison
District Court
Guilford
Cass
Monticello
Weat Main
D. S. Ellison
Harold Thompson
Thompson
C. M. Chesire
Amber
Center Junction
Herman Folkers
Wesley Sokup
Onslow Center
Monticello City Park
Prairieburg Social Notes Mix Visits and Sermon Invite
Prairieburg on August 9 1926 reports visitors from Wyoming Minnesota St Louis Marion Center Point Cedar Rapids Monticello and Wisconsin. Rev J W Smith of Central City will preach at the M B church Sunday at 8 PM. Local families hosted relatives and attended a Cedar Rapids circus.
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Roy Truesdell
Wyoming
Lyle Fehr
St. Louis
Elsie Bebee
Pearl
Center Point
George Bebee
George Knott
Cedar Rapids
Margaret McLaughlin
Henderson
John Sible
Monticello
Wisconsin
J. B. Randall
Leone Walnut
Central City
Crane
Vista
California
Rundall Home
Hopkinton Leaders Plan Harvest Home Picnic Revival
Hopkinton business leaders formed a committee to circulate a guarantee bond to raise funds for reviving the town harvest home picnic. A state game warden consignment, requested by the local fish and game association, brought ten cans of fish to Maquoketa to support restocking efforts for better fishing. In a separate deal, William Bradle sold his 234 acre farm west of Hopkinton to Henry Burrack for about 21000 dollars, with Burrack bringing dairy and stock farming experience from Jones county.
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Maquoketa
Fish and Game Association
H. L. Main
William Bradle
Henry Burrack
Burrack
Jones County
Bradle
Hopkinton
Old Man With the Scythe and Past Era Reflections
A reflective column recalling Mark Twain on etiquette, Iowa corn, and thunderbolts, then narrows to nostalgia for early Washington history. It recounts a 1790 political decision creating the District of Columbia, comments on Pennsylvania’s past influence, and notes a veteran rail engineer who once tolled Lincoln’s funeral train. Adios, Riverside, California.
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Chicago
Mark Twain
Iowa
New York Central Railroad
Lincoln
Utica
Syracuse
Pacific Coast
Golden State
Retrospection and Introspection Reflections on Youth Dreams
The author contrasts nostalgia with reality, noting lost ambitions and the aging with modern comforts. Cites Chauncey Depew, laments unrealized youth, and jokes about oldtime skepticism, while praising Brother Coxsee for past travel glimpses and their value.
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Chauncey Depew
Coxsee
King Tut
Wrestle at the livery stable in a farm town tale
Saturday trading day brought town revelry with wrestling and foot races among youths. Winchester Rearick, famed for summers with Burr Robbins circus, challenged Hol Moore of Castle Grove to a bout at Tom Ransom's livery stable. Ed proved the stronger as he could swallow both in the rough test.
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Winchester Rearick
Burr Robbins Circus
Hol Moore
Castle Grove
Tom Ransom
Old Time Friends and Circuits of Chiastic Tales
The excerpt recalls Monti and Jimmie Coyle performing tumbler acts in early circus days. It mentions Giles brothers and their grocery near railroads, connections to Rosa and Tryon stores, marriages to Mary Lammon, and the Mates Rice brothers with their pranks. It ends with a reflective verse about starry skies and remembered songs.
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Robbins Circus
Jimmie Coyle
Giles Brothers
Rosa, Hanford & Rosa
F. J. Tryon
Mary Lammon
Bill
Jack Lammon
Mates Rice
Norman
Norwin
John Chandler
Lucian Rice
Early 1920s Monticello tragedy and county actions
An 1926 Anamosa Iowa board of supervisors minutes item recalls a Monticello era murder involving two young men and local youths witnesses, plus notices of road fund transfers, land deeds, salary changes, and tax relief measures affecting Jones County.
Anamosa Board Opens Castie Grove Road Bids
Anamosa Iowa July 16 1926 county board of supervisors opened bids for earthwork on Castle Grove road. Ed J Foley awarded contract after motion by Hughes and Peet with chairman authorized to sign and checks returned to unsuccessful bidders. Meeting adjourned to July 23 1926.
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County Rodd Fund
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Iowa
County Road Fund
Matthiessen
Peet
Hughes
Taylor
Streeper
George Muller
Nwi
Township
Sth
P. M
LaVern Rockstad
B. W. Streeper
Anamosa
Towa
B. W. Streener
Streener
Carl R. Miller Tractor Company
L. E. Talboy
Cronkhite
Olin
Mike
Whi Prenty
Cascade
Macomber, & Co
Nellie V. Morey
Walter Ratterman
Castle Grove County Road
Harry Porter
Robert Garrett
Wapellosd
J. Foley
L. Starry
Wyoming
Ed. J. Foley
Castle Grove
BR. W. Streaper
Fort Dodge
W. O. Weaver
Iowa Falls
Haunted House and Rent Dispute Report
A landlord jokes about haunting as a tenant screening quip while a prospective renter inquires about a haunted house. The tale pivots to a Knights of Columbus picnic planned at Lake Hurst near Maquoketa on August 24 anticipated by a large turnout. Cedar Rapids Gazette notes gas gasoline tax collections up $46,000 from last June and cigarette tax at a July high of $83,442.68, with a cautious closing line about burning it up.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
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