A Ticket That Cant Be Beat Nominated In Jasper County
The Republican convention in Jasper County named a strong ticket with Dr. W. W. Hawk of Colfax for Representative and Harry Galusha for Treasurer. Charlie Hook of Monroe, Libbie Dean of Newton, W. F. Byers, Dr. H. C. Gill, and C. T. Shill were also nominated or renominated for county offices with acclamation. The committee elected E. E. Dobson chairman to lead a vigorous campaign for a decisive victory.
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Jasper County
Locition
Ben
W. W. Hawk
Colfax
Hi Party
Des Moines
Cummins
U. S
Harry Galusha
Charlie Hook
Monroe
Ies Libbie Dean
Newton
W. F. Byers
Fairview Township
H.C. Gill
Prairie City
C. T. Shill
Rock Creek
Board of Supervisors
Shill
Aspet County
Aly
E. E. Dobson
Mrs Eva Fay Death Shocks Colfax Community
Colfax mourns Mrs Eva Fay who died Tuesday at Ian's hotel after illness described as consumption. A millinery dealer in Colfax for years she leaves a young daughter. The burial will be held in Helleville with the father, details unavailable.
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Eva Fay
Ian
Colfax
Hell Ville
Outing at Clear Lake Draws Newton Visitors
The article notes a thriving season at Clear Lake with full hotels and cottages and many campers along the shore. Newton visitors reach the lake easily by train and enjoy cordial boatmen and reasonable charges, with hosts including Mr and Mrs Willis Tuttle on the south shore.
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Clear Lake
Newton
Willis Tuttle J
Tinker
Whittakers
Hunter
Harry McCardell
Hampton
Col. Whittaker
Henry Hinsdale
Hen
McCardell
Iowa Republicans Renominate Leaders at Des Moines Convention
The Des Moines Republican State Convention endorsed WilliamMcKinley’s war policies and gold standard, re nominated Gov. Shaw Lieut. Gov. Milliman and other officers. Sherwin won Supreme Judge on the fourth ballot as the party backed a broad platform and forecast a large victory.
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Sherwin
Supreme Judge
William McKinley
Shaw
Iowa
McKinley
Veterans encampment on Indian Creek invites all to camp
The old E. H. Keyes Post and Relief Corps of Mingo will hold their annual encampment on Indian Creek August 22 to 24. Activities include tent setup, opening address by Post Commander, band performances, lectures by Rev. C J English and Jessie Cole, and campfire reminiscences with noted G A R members C F Bailey and Jack Avs t.
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E. H. Keyes Post
Relief Corps
Mingo
Indian Creek
H. Smith
Committee On
EH Heyes Post
Girle Improvement Band
C. J. English
Colfax
Union
Jessie Cole
Humbolt
Cole
W. R
Woman's Relief Corps
Capt. Lamb
Garrett Post
Newton
Des Moines Jail Holds Ex-Polk County Teacher in Grave Crime
A former Polk county teacher and ex candidate for county superintendent is jailed in Des Moines after a Meek was arrested in Oklahoma City and returned Friday night. The grand jury charged him with a reported incident involving several child pupils including Garrie Graham Beulah Henderson Bessie Rugg Arvilla Finch Daisy Cummins Nellie Graham. The woman who learned of the acts warned of fatal harm if secrecy was kept. The case centers on repeated inappropriate conduct over three years.
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Tom Meek
Des Moines
Oklahoma City
Meek
Polk County
Garrie! Graham
Beulah Henderson
Bessie Rugg
Arvilla Finch
Daisy
Weather and leisure notes at Clear Lake with fishing and a beach crowd
The report notes cool prospects for weather near the lake with good fishing and a lively Park Beach scene. A record catch, a 17 pound picker around three feet long, is highlighted along with Epworth League Assembly activity and preaching by Dr. Berry. An accident on the General School grounds leaves James Robinson with serious injuries after a fall through a ceiling joist. he faces months of recovery. Congratulations are offered to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Freeman of Prairie City on the birth of a daughter, with well wishes to the new grandparents.
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Epworth League Assembly
Oaks
Berry
Clear Lake
L. A
James Robinson
Smead
Robinson
Joe Freeman
Prairie City
B. W. Brown
Wedding Surprise Ends in Ottumwa Nuptials for Audrey Smith
Audrey Smith secretly married Archie C. Mowry in Ottumwa with Rev McKinzie officiating. Audrey returns to Newton as Mowry travels for his Iowa Telephone Co. duties while they plan to join soon. Also noted are community notices, a Meek case update, and an update on Mrs. Laura Evans in Colorado.
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Audrey Smith
Ottumwa
Archie C. Mowry
Moline
Ill
Iowa Telephone Co
Newton
Audrey
John Smith
Mrs. Mowry
Social at the Harvey home honors visiting Miss Ella Miller
Last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Harvey their daughters Corinne and Daisy hosted a large gathering for their friend Miss Ella Miller of Fremont Nebraska The event featured elaborate decor plans a four course supper a single table display and dancing with music by the Conservatoire Mandolin Club The occasion drew praise as one of the season’s largest and most delightful social functions.
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Frank Harvey
Corinne
Daisy
Ella Miller
Fremont, Neb
Conservatoire Mandolin Club
Misnex
Married by the Mayor in Lynnville for Mertz and Coker
A Lynnville couple, Julius J. Mertz and Nannie Coker, wed by Mayor Frank A. Long after license and ceremony at the clerk's office. They plan to move to Richland South Dakota with many Jasper county friends sending best wishes. A stolen horse case in Tama City followed by a store building expansion noted.
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Frank A. Long
Lynnville
Julius J. Mertz
Nannie Coker
Mertz
Richland
South Dakota
Jasper County
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Lowa
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Jack
Oman
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Thomas Meek
Hodaeag
Bert Scott
Pickle
Bishop
Col. Palmer
S. G. Richards
G. S. Dobson
C. H. Jasper
Messrs
Stout
E. L. Meek
Slater
Story County
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J. T. Sherman
Laura Evans
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Colorado
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Pontiac
Toledo
Ohio
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China
Handy
Rev. Cowan
Eliza Miter
Raith Woods
Clara Salmon
Nellie Miller
Mte
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Neal Desmond
John Desmond
Clifford Cox
Frank Eberhart
Ie Harkworth
Selly Vernty Ison
Ralph Bake
Steve Raridon
Henry Claussen
Janssen
Orrest Gille Pie
Ir ‘Orge Townsen
Ciya Meredith Hai Y Mul
Harry Vaughan
Miss Pio Ehiv Mell Brown
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Monro Stevens
Keninger
Ee Colfax
Anson B. Rees
Mr. Rees
Marshal Wade
Tama City
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