Two Democracy Factions in Polk County Convention
The National Democrat reports on upcoming equity convention with two factions seeking party unity. It criticizes Meredith for state committee candidacy, notes rumors of a new Democratic weekly, and quotes Colfax Clipper on primary wrecking the party. It sketches political tensions, university politics, and local civic debates.
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Equity
Jefferson
Jackson
Polk County
Des Moines
National Democrat
Political Gossip And Speculation On Iowa Gubernatorial Race
The Fontanelle Observer questions Judge Lee’s past actions. Multiple papers note eight gubernatorial candidates for the next Republican primary and discuss party fate, harmony, and the 1916 political landscape. The Des Moines Capital, Marshalltown Times-Republican, and others weigh primary law simplification and voter clarity, while Teddy Roosevelt’s methods are praised as resourceful by the Knoxville Express.
Notice of Intention to Forfeit Contract in Polk County Iowa
Harry H. Polk & Company notifies Mrs. Alice Cleary of intent to forfeit and cancel a land contract dated September 16, 1911 for lots 24 25 26 in block 10 Rodger's Place Polk County Iowa. Failure to make payments triggers forfeiture after 20 days. company to take possession. Published in National Democrat June 18-25 July 2-9, 1914.
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Harry H. Polk & Company
Harry. Polk & Company
Alice Cleary
Rodger
Ayia
A. D
Harry 4. Polk & Co., Inc
N. H. DeMarce
National Democrat
Joseph Austin
Rodger’s Place
Polk County
Iowa
Towit
A.D
Harry H. Polk & CO
Ing
N. H DeMaree
Harry H. Polk &C., Inc
Alice Leona Stanfield
Marie Stanfield
Whitler
Alice Leona Stanfeld
Rodger's Place
Towa
A. D. Ltd
Harry H. Polk &Co., Inc
G. A. McQuary
Harry H. Falk & Company
G. H. McQuary
McQuary
Broadmoor
Feit Contract Between Polk & Company and Joseph Austin
A 1913 contract records Harry H. Polk & Company selling Lot 24 25 26 in Rodger's Place Polk County Iowa to Joseph Austin. Austin allegedly failed to make required payments. breach cited and contract to be handled by the party. Signed June 11 by N H DeMaree for Polk & Company.
Notice of Intention to Forfeit Contract Roy Ellis
Notice of intention to forfeit and cancel a land contract in Polk County Iowa. Harry H. Polk & Company sold and Roy Ellis agreed to buy Lots 12 13 34 35 Block 8 Rodger's Place. Ellis failed to comply with terms as of December 24 1912. Continuous text notes default.
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Roy Nis
Harry H. Polk & Company
Roy Ellis
Rodgers Place
Polk County
Iowa
Towit
Rodger’s Place
Forfeiture of coal lease lands in Des Moines Iowa 1914
The notice declares the owners of a coal lease in the northeast quarter of section 22 township 78 range 25 west forfeiting and canceling the contract due to failure to comply. It orders surrender of estate and possession to the Graves heirs immediately, with dates for publication in June and July 1914.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hollingsworth Coal Co
H. N. Douglas
Township
Yange
Hallingsworth Coal Company
H N. Douglas
Notice of Forfeiture in Polk County Land Contracts
Public record of notices from 1912 1913 in Polk County Iowa detailing forfeiture actions on land contracts. Harry H Polk & Co inc and associated buyers Alice Leona Stanfield Mrs Marie Stanfield G H McQuary faced contract defaults for property in Rodger s Place and Broadmoor with Lots 35 page by 11 10 and Lots 1 2 block 11 Broadmoor. Notices dated June 11 1912 and June 23 1913 recorded by secretary N H DeMarce.
Notice of Land Contract Termination in Des Moines
D W Howard owner and M W Kasson agent announce termination of the April 22 1913 land contract. Louis May is notified that the contract for parcels eight and nine block 20 Haines Park addition Des Moines is terminated after thirty days due to missed payments.
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Louis May
L. J. Kasson
Haines Park
Des Moines
D. W. Howard
M. W. Kasson
National Democrat
Standolph Investment Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation for Standolph Investment Company Iowa. Articles filed describe real estate and mercantile business, capital stock 500 shares at 100 each, with up to 25,000 preferred stock at 6 percent. Board of 2-5 directors, December meetings in Des Moines, initial directors Hewitt Cromley Cromey, 1924 terms, dissolution terms, and liability protections.
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State of
Iowa
Standolph Investment Company
Hes Moines
Polk
Board of Directors
Secretary of State
Corporation
Des Moines
J. P. Hewitt
George E. Cromley
R. G. Cromey
American Tractor Company Incorporation Notice 1914
Notice announces the incorporation of American Tractor Company in Des Moines Iowa with $10000 capital to manufacture tractors engines and tools. Board of directors named Charles H Taylor Elmer Hicks and others. first meeting December 1 1914. business to begin April 10 1914. term twenty years with renewal option. The notice appears in National Democrat June 11 18 25 July 2 1914.
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American Tractor Company
Des Moines
Polk County
Iowa
Charles H. Taylor
Elmer Hicks
Charles FH. Taylor
Felmer Hicks
National Democrat
Land Contract Foreclosure In Hillcrest Polk County Iowa
On or about June 6 1918 Lena M Ellis failed to meet payments under a land contract for Lots 46 47 48 Black 2 Hillcrest Polk County Iowa. The notice states the contract is foreclosed and directs plaintiff action by Harry H Polk & Co. Signed by N H DeMame secretary with dates June 25 July 29 16 1914.
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Lena M. Bilis
Harry H. Polk & , Company
Harry H. Polk & Company
Lena M. Ellis
Avenes
Jume
A. D
Harry H. Polk & GO
N. H. DeMame
National Democrat
Assessment notices for sidewalk projects in Des Moines Jawa
Notices show schedules of assessments for sidewalks along Euclid Cambridge Bowdoin Oxford and Hull Douglas from Eleventh to Twelfth streets with lots and parcels listed and owners named as known. The city clerk’s office in Des Moines Jawa holds the files with amounts per parcel.
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Euclid
Eleventh
Twelfth Street
Cambridge Street
Hull
Euclid Avenue
Douglas Avenue
Bowdoin Street
Des Moines
Jawa
Objections to Assessments Due Within Twenty Days
Legal notice requires written objections within twenty days after first publication to correct errors or irregularities in assessments. If not, city council schedules will stand and be delivered to the county auditor. First published June 25 1914 with July 15 1914 deadline. Also notes on former councilman William Needham’s hospital release and local rental and sale notices from National Printing Co. including 30x80 room, $40 rent, and Second Hand fire proof sale at $15.
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Nations Printing Co
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W. A. Hutton
Disor
Nim
Sase
West Walnut Street
E. T. Meredith
Meredith
Maurice Connolly
State Committee
Vinton Eagle
Im ‘Trewin
McBride
Iawa City
State University
Trewin
Kenyon
Wilson
Cummins
Frederick A. Cook
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
North Pole
Savery Hotel
ABC
Tair Association
Ere
Emil G. Schmidt
Hanna
Greece
United States
Turkey
Hamilton
Mathes
T. Roosevelt
Teddy
Lee
Fontanelle
Warsaw
Lou Murphy
Jack Dalton
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Knoxville Express
Ofgal Advertising
Fortey
Ethel M. Graves
Olive WW. Graves
Blanche I. Graves
Lola G. Graves
Randolph Investme Company
Harris - Emery Company
J.P. Hewitt
George
E. Cromley
R. C. Cromley
Lune
Jack Botton
Horace Susong
National Democrat and Town Unionist
William Needham
Mercy Hospital
625 Crescent Drive
Needham
National Printing
Young‘era
National Printing Co
Wilis
R. E
Cook
Das Moines
Walnut
Chile
Walnut St
Ruth Desig
Spirella
Eide
Gure Sunnyside
N. A. Kuhn
Utlea
H. H. Crow
Fann Lions
Youngernian
A. A. McGarry
G. W. Kortright
K.P. Black
Solomon Thre
Piano
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