Republican State Ticket Listings in 1920s Style
Republican slate announced with gubernatorial candidate Leslie M. Shaw of Denison and lieutenant governor hopeful J C Melliman of Logan. Barrett of Osage for superintendent and Dawson of Waverly for commissioner appear amid uncertain spelling errors and garbled names.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Denison
J.C. Melliman
Logan
R. 0. Barrett
Osage
RE. A. Dawson
Waverly
Seretnae Wen
John Sher
Mason’ City
Man Finds Beer Fluid While Digging Well in Marshalltown
A Marshalltown man digging a well struck a liquid some judges declare beer in the home of Rev Abrams president of the anti saloon league. The tale is portrayed as a sad incident tied to temperance reform era.
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Marshalltown
Rev
Abrams
The
Anti-Saloon League
Editor Seeks Iowa Political Map for Dubuque Times
The editor asks for a political map of Iowa noting Jones County borders his area. He states it lies in the second congressional district and references regional boundaries in the state.
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Dubuque
Leffingwell Nominated for Senate at Olin Convention
At the democratic senatorial convention in Olin last week Charles Leffingwell of Oxford Junction was nominated to run against Colonel John T. Moffit of Clinton. Leffingwell is a farmer and highly regarded by acquaintances.
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Olin
Charles Leffingwell
Oxford Junction
John T. Moffit
Clinton
Leffingwell
Political Tilt Dominates County Nominations and Speeches
Last week’s county conventions backed Gear favored candidates while Cummins forces show waning strength. Dubuque racing week fallout prompts admissions of vice and promises of reform. Republican leaders from Des Moines plan a warm, reciprocal speaker exchange with Ohio for the campaign season. Dreyfus verdict in France draws harsh critique of its judicial system.
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Gear
Cummins
Des Moines
Allison
Cousins
Henderson
Iowa
Ohio
Republican Central Committee
No-Go Towns Fight Vice At Waterloos Racing Week
The towns fight against street fairs and licensed fake games as gamblers push into fairs and carnivals. Waterloo faces disrepute after racing and prize fighting week draws visitors from outside. Capt. Merry notes travel to the races fell as families avoid vice in view of the allure. Dubuque carnival efforts bar skin games to attract attendees.
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Waterloo
Dubuque
J. I. Merry
Commercial League
Paul lands nomination for Jones county superintendent
Prof. GB Paul principal of Joggan schools won the Republican nomination for Jones county superintendent of schools at the party convention. A Lenox College graduate and former editor in chief of the Lenox Nutshell, Paul is well known here and is slated to succeed incumbent T J Cowan.
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Manchester
GB. Paul
Joggan
Jones County
Paul
Lenox College
Lenox
T. J. Cowan
Escape From Anamosa Penitentiary In Morning Breakout
Three convicts named Howard Smith and Jones escaped from Anamosa penitentiary last Tuesday morning after workers released and fed them at five o clock. They sawed kitchen basement door hinges and fled to the yard then over the wall into freedom.
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Anamosa
Howard
Smith
Jones
Republicans Prepare Early Mass Meeting at Center Junction
Arrangements are under way for an early mass meeting of the Republicans of Jones county and their families. A big tent will be secured for Center Junction as the county’s political center and Governor Shaw is expected to deliver the principal afternoon speech. The event will be a picnic reunion with attendees invited to bring lunch baskets. Center Junction, a Republican stronghold, pledges full effort to ensure a memorable gathering.
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Jones County
Center Junction
Shaw
Penalties on Second Tax Installment Notify Taxpayers
Local notice warns taxpayers that penalties attach to the second installment of taxes if not paid by October first. Citizens are urged to settle dues promptly to avoid fees.
Cascade Pioneer Items Include Fire Loss and Local Notes
Monticello residents Jack Byam and Will Fagan seen about town while Ed N Howard of the Monticello Express was in the city. A February fire destroyed over 100 bushels of wheat and 500 bushels of oats after Arthur Macomber burned rubbish near grain stacks. Mrs. Bircher aged 22 wife of Josias Bircher died of consumption. remains sent to Monticello and Chicago. Iowa Telephone Co extends double metallic long distance to Cascade and Monticello with twenty workers between Bellevue and Zwingle. John Murray of Washington Township died at Anthon Woodbury County aged 85, born in Ireland 1814. long residence in Dubuque and Jones counties.
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Cascade Pioneer
Jack Byam
Monticello
Finn
Will Fagan
Ed. N. Howard
Monticello Express
Gilbert Macomber
Arthur Macomber
Bircher
Josias Bircher
Milwaukee Road
Chicago
John Murray
Washington Township
M. E. Carr
Anthon
Woodbury County
Iowa
Murray
Ireland
United States
Dubuque
Jones County
Praise for Mrs Wilson and large family born in Hopkinton
A Manchester Press item describes M Wilson and his son in law Orin Talmage visiting town. Wilson is father to ten sons and seven daughters with five children deceased, all by one wife. The note jokes that they have done their part in populating the nation and deserve a census pension.
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Wilson
Manchester
M. Wilson
Hopkinton
Orin Talmage
Democratic county convention at Anamosa Friday
The democratic county convention will be held at Anamosa Friday. There will not be much of a scramble for nominations as the better posted members of the party do not predict success.
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Anamosa
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West and Rough Riders Triumph This Season
The Buffalo Bill show reports record success this season driven by a vivid Battle of San Juan Hill re-enactment and engaging acts like Annie Oakley, sharpshooting, Cossack riding, and Latin American displays. Two Monticello performances are set for September 27 with easy park access.
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Wild West
Congress of Rough Riders
San Juan
New York
West Indies
Pacific Ocean
Colonel Cody
Johnnie Baker
Annie Oakley
Rough Riders
Monticello
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