City Council Sets Hearing on Sub Sewer District No 13
The city council will hold a special session at city hall Thursday evening to hear objections to the establishment of Sub-Sewerage District No 13 in Main District No 1. About $8,123 will fund a main pipe lay along Eleventh Street Orange to Oak, Orange Street, Oak Street, Wood Maple Avenue, Woodlawn Avenue Culver Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Weis
Eleventh
Orange
Oak
Orange Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Oak Street
Maple Avenue
Culver Street
Mrs Willey of Columbus Junction dies in Estherville
Mrs. Willey wife of the late W W Willey longtime Columbus Junction resident dies at her son G Willey’s home in Estherville. Remains brought home to Cotter then to O S Willey’s home for funeral services likely tomorrow with burial at Ainsworth. Survived by many married children. C A Carpenter and E P Shellaharger return from Crestline after escorting Mrs Smith’s husband’s body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Willey
W. W. Willey
G. Willey
Estherville
Cotter
O. S
Ainsworth
C. A. Carpenter
E. P. Shellaharger
W. A. Smith
Crestline
Singing Miss Alice Robinson Charms Bijou Audience
The Bijou theatre featured singing star Miss Alice Robinson whose high notes and extended range impressed the audience. Chicago bred, she has toured chautauqua and lyceum circuits and shows refined technique. Ventriloquist Hugh McCormick and the Forrests novelty act also pleased the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
Alice Robinson
Miss Robinson
Chicago
Lyceum
Hugh McCormick
Forrests
Des Moines Elected Mayor Under New City Government
A. J. Mathis won the Des Moines mayoralty by about 1200 votes under a new municipal plan that limits offices to the mayor and four council members. About 15,000 votes were cast as Mathis, a Democrat, defeated Eugene W. Waterbury, with four Republican council members elected alongside him. Mathis previously served as police judge for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Eugene W. Waterbury
Mathis
Waterbury
Independent ticket wins Conesville mayor and council
At Conesville Iowa March 31 the town election saw all Independent candidates elected by narrow margins. J C Gay won the mayor’s seat with 42 votes to 37 for Thos Hoffman. W H McKee became treasurer with 40 to 26 for John Gunderson. Councilmen elected were George Norris with 42 votes and Mr Ratcliff with 39. opponents were T J Wehr 34 and Jess De Lap 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
J.C. Gay
Thos. Hoffman
W. H. McKee
John Gunderson
George Norris
Mr. Ratcliff
T. J. Wehr
Jess de Lap
Wilton IA Citizens ticket sweeps local election
The Wilton Iowa election passed quietly with all Citizens' ticket candidates winning. Mayor votes: L N Ayres 129 and C A Curtis 58. Council: C H Jacobsen 52, George W Kelley 120, H Wildasin 145. Assessor: Perry A Duncan 63, J M Edge 117. treasurer: George J Nichols 152.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Citizens
L. N. Ayres
C. A. Curtis
C. H. Jacobsen
Perry A. Duncan
George W. Kelley
H. Wildas
George J. Nichols
J. M. Edge
West Liberty City Election Quietly Passes With 45 Votes
At West Liberty Iowa on March 31 the municipal election was calm with only 45 votes cast. One ticket in the field chose J. E. McIntosh for mayor and W. D. Jane and A. A. Aiken as councilmen. H. C. Nichols was assessor and W. F. Luse treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
J. E. McIntosh
W. D. Jane
A. A. Aiken
H. C. Nichols
Ww. F. Luse
Keota Elects Clarke. selects Hulse McNarlen Seydle Randolph
Keota Iowa voters re elected Mayor J C Clarke. E A Hulse will serve as treasurer N G McNarlen as assessor and H E Seydle and John Randolph win council seats in yesterday's city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
J. C. Clarke
E. A. Hulse
N. G. McNarlen
H. E. Seydle
John Randolph
Municipal water works ownership drives Council Bluffs vote
Council Bluffs Iowa voters held city election with municipal ownership of water works as the main issue. Republican candidate Robert B. Wallace supported ownership plans while opponents argued against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Robert 8. Wallace
How to Cure Constipation with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
An ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the best cure for constipation and digestive ailments. It claims rapid relief with a dose at night, costs 50 cents to a dollar, and praises gentle, non-gripe action and lasting results endorsed by Dr Wilson Brown of Metropolis Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Brown
Metropolis
Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Washington, D. C
Caldwer Bloc
Monticotto
Fit
Local Ladies Attend Presbytery Meeting In Washington
The Presbyterial convention of the Women’s Missionary societies of Keokuk presbytery met in the First U P church of Washington. A number from here traveled by 9 o’clock train to attend, with several residents hosting or visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Jamison
Women’s Missionary Societies of
Keokuk
United Presbyterian Church
U. P. Church of Washington
Columbus City
Ruby Lieberknecht
Grandview
Bennamine Lieberknecht
Mary McCurley
Anna
Cotter
Theodore Graff
Muscatine
Wm. Schlunz
Sam Allen
Dunlap
Iowa
Miss Grace
Iowa City
Miss Marie Carr
Harry Daw
Union Square Bombing Suspect Proved Archist, No Link Found
Police fail to connect Selig Silverstein the Union Square bomber to anarchist groups after a concerted conspiracy probe. Despite success in broad suspicions, investigators have not established that the Saturday act was prompted by any associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Square
New York
Selig Silverstein
Polly Gold Medal Flour Makes Baking Easy
Polly brand flour is marketed as simplifying baking tasks and improving results for home cooks. The notice emphasizes ease of use and consistent performance.
Diapepsin Promises Quick Aid For Indigestion
Digestive aid claims to reinforce stomach power with pepsin and enzymes. Diapepsin triangules allegedly stimulate gastric glands, digest foods rapidly, prevent sour stomach and heartburn, and restore hearty meals within minutes after use.
Local mayoral race and council party balance noted
Ownership withdrew and was defeated by Democrat Thomas Maloney for mayor. The council is expected to be Democratic with strong union labor sentiment opposing Wallace. Republicans C. F. Kimball, F. T. True, and C. F. McAneney were elected as solicitor, treasurer, and auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Maloney
Wallace
C. F. Kimball
F. T. True
C. F. McAneney
Sears Elected Mayor in Close Sioux City Contest
W G Sears Democrat narrowly beat I N Stone for mayor with less than a 200 vote margin. J W Gray was elected assessor. Both campaigns avoided gambling issues as saloon policy did not drive the race. Republicans may contest results over a possible miscount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
W. G. Sears
I. N. Stone
Sears
J. W. Gray
Quiet election in Morning Sun names four Republican officials
At Morning Sun Iowa on March 31 108 votes were cast as rain disrupted voting. Elected city officers are Mayor H E Curran Councilman W H Hungate Treasurer P A Yohe and Assessor D B Brodie all Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
H. E. Curran
W. H. Hungate
P. A. Yohe
D. B. Brodie
Quiet Letts election returns fire engine defeat
Letts Iowa voters backed only one ticket in a calm election. The fire engine purchase failed 38 to 8 while city officials were chosen: Mayor C G Shellabarger, Treasurer Julius Snyder, Recorder I S Snyder, Assessor J H Collins, Aldermen A M Garrett and H N P Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
C. G. Shellabarger
Julius Snyder
Ecorder
I. S. Snyder
J. H. Collins
A. M. Garrett
H. N. P. Small
Quiet Election Elects Lone Tree Officials
In Lone Tree Iowa on March 30 a single-ticket election selected Mayor Jesse Holdeman Treasurer H P Loring Assessor Melvin Smith and councilmen W E Worrell Herman Wiese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Jesse Holdeman
H. P. Loring
Melvin Smith
W. E. Worrell
Herman Wiese
Independent slate wins in Stockton mayoral race
In Stockton Iowa on March 31 the Independent ticket swept local elections with Leonard SchlapKohl elected mayor Chris Andersen named clerk Hermann Bohling treasurer William Nissen assessor and John Lutje Thomas Peper and Hans Hauschild chosen as councilmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Leonard Schlapkohl
Chris Andersen
Hermann Bohling
William Nissen
John Lutje
Thomas Peper
Hans Hauschild
Chapman Wins Durant Mayor Race in 74 to 53 Victory
Durant Iowa reports a single contest in yesterday's election as Dr. H. Chapman defeats D. H. Snake for mayor by 74 to 53. Other city officials elected include councilmen Julius Lage and Lewis Trede, treasurer Ernest Lautz, and assessor Julius Hortz.
Crocker Wins in Clinton GOP Victory Narrow Cradle Election
Republican H. A. Crocker defeated Democrat Dr. F. A. Hohenschuh in Clinton in the March 30 election. The sweep favored most Republican candidates, with no single issue dominating the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
H. A. Crocker
F. A. Hohenschuh
Cedar Rapids Elects Mody Mayor by 1735 Vote
At Cedar Rapids Iowa March 31 Carmody was elected mayor by a 1735 vote margin, defeating Leightner. Huston Miles Sherman and Keefers were chosen as councilmen with party affiliations listed as democrat republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Carmody
Leightner
Huston
Miles
Sherman
Keefers
Doty Elected Waterloo Mayor Over Rector by 264
Waterloo Ia March 31 R A Doty was elected mayor over J R Rector by a 264 vote plurality. Voting machines were used for the first time yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doty
Waterloo
R. A. Doty
J. R. Rector
Democrats Renewel in Burlington Council Votes
Burlington Iowa voters re elected Mayor Fred Untarkircher and most of the city council. Republicans captured the police judge seat and three council positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Fred L. Untarkircher
City votes on clean amusements and liquor stance
Yesterday the platform backed by a slight majority urged clean places of amusement and no illegal liquor sales while opposing city boosting. Tilden is conservative and strong against liquor in this college town. the city council is Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Citizens' Ticket Wins in Coralville Election
Coralville voters elect the Citizens ticket unanimously. New officers are Mayor Ed. Koser, Recorder G. H. Robinson, and Treasurer Charles Robinson, announced from Iowa City on March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Iowa City
Coralville
Ed. Koser
G. H. Robinson
Charles Robinson
Republican mayor re-elected in Town Falls Iowa
Boyd R. Byson, a Republican, was yesterday re-elected to a second term as mayor without opposition. The new city council stands seven Republicans and one Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Falls
Boyd R. Byson
Sweep All Three Wards in Denison Election
Republicans swept all three wards in Denison Iowa yesterday, securing victory across the city in a decisive political outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Life at Stake Kidney Trouble Alert Urges Remedy
A druggist A. W. Morgan warns that early signs of kidney and bladder trouble may indicate Bright's disease or diabetes and urges starting Foley's Kidney Remedy at first danger signal to cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Foley
A. W. Morgan
United Evangelical Church Assignments in Iowa Districts
The stationary committee report from the Lisbon conference lists pastor assignments across Cedar Rapids Des Moines and surrounding districts. Names include J E Stauffacher A A Couser S H Streyffeler C S Lang H N Thompson J M Bamford and others with numerous supplies noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Lisbon
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Stauffacher
Alburnette
L. A. Jones
Elle Plain
Philo Koenig
Boston
Werfield
Blairstown
A. A. Couser
E. H. Heverly
Center Point
Paul Knuth
Clermont
Palo
George Roths
J. W. Hummel
Iowa City
S. N. Ramire
LaPorte
J. B. Meloy
White Oak
J. George Walz
Marshalltown
First Church
W. M. Force
State St
J. Auracher
Manly
S. C. Wadding
Harlan
H. N. Thompson
Iowa Center
D. E. Killoren
Lawn Hill
Oakland
D. C
Republicans Carry Ames in mayoral election
Ames March 31 Galen Til den, a Republican, was elected mayor defeating his opponents in the Ames race. Til den secured the mayoral seat as the GOP candidate in a tight contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Galen Tilden
ZEMO Promises Cure For Dandruff Itch
The ad claims ZEMO can cure dandruff by destroying the germ that causes disease. It promises instant itching relief and prevents hair loss while leaving the scalp clean and healthy. AJ Druggiste lists A W Morgan at 107 West Second Street as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJ Druggiste
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hart Schaffner & M
Arx
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Colin Mercantile
Qeu
Cry Council
SPE
CIAL
Prainage
Judge Mathis
Wat
Erbury
Buy Fire Engine—fResults In
Warren Letts
Vet Noland
Jay Robertson
Tom Newell
Hill McRoberts
A. G. Long
Washington County
Arthur Bell
W. A. Colten
Will H Colton
Claude Hill
Havercamp’s
United Evangelical Church
Dandruff
Mand
Tors
Titus, Loan & Invest
mentCo
Igwa
G. M. Titus, Pres., G. R
V. P
J.P. Schom
Berg
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!