Magnificent Jasper county residence by W C Livingston
Round up of local happenings highlights a grand home four miles northwest of Monroe built by W C Livingston on his farm with modern light heat and water. Other items note Miss Shirley Mann’s Chicago trip and violin studies, local residents visiting family, a relic medal tied to Gen Dix, Luther anniversary services, and upcoming community events.
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Jasper County
W. C. Livingston
Monroe
W. O
Iowa
Shirley Mann
W.G. Mann
Chicago
George Rowland
Albion
Michigan
Shirley
Convent of the Sacred Heart
James Earley
Decatur County
Jim
Missouri
Mull
J. M. Woodrow
Blaine
Davenport
St. Ambrose College
West
St. Ambrose
Johnny Dowden
Baxter
James Hayter
Lulu
Nty
Illinois
Silver
Callie
Pasadena
California
Morni
H. Witmer
Childre Mingo
1St National Bank
Newton
John Castleman
Belle Fourche
J. M. Woody
Guy Lain
W. H. Ervin
Prairie City
George R. Ledyard
Willie
Mount Pleasant
Lee Sturtevant
Boone
Sam Dugan
Osborn Block
Maloney
City Council Sees Public Hearing On GE Licenses
The regular session notes progress on monthly bills and street work while citing funds for cemetery grading. A public meeting is planned for Wednesday at 8 PM to gauge citizen views on General Electric Co licensing and a council stance. The water rate issue and itinerant merchant charges are discussed, with adjournment set for Friday. Funeral notices follow for Samuel Hickman, a 43 year resident, and a fire at Mrs. Hixons home destroying the old landmark building.
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Ways and Means
J. W. Hunter
Cook
General Electric Co
Scheark
Meyers
Manning
Court House
Prairie City Socials Mark McConnaughey Anniversary
Halloween social marks the fourteenth wedding anniversary of Ellis and Dora McConnaughey at their East Jefferson home. The piece notes their October 1881 Newton wedding, Rev. Thorn officiating, and praises enduring love and a comfortable home. Also mentioned are local industry updates, a birthday surprise for Mrs. Wyrick, oats yield from Harrison Montana, and upcoming church meetings led by Rev. Vittum.
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Prairie City
Ellis McConnaughey
East Jefferson Street
Ellis
Dora Springer
Newton
W. G. Thorn
M. E. Church
Dora
Providence
Wm. Wyrick
A. J. Osborn
Harrison
Montana
Iowa
Republicans Triumph New Candidate Emerges in Iowa Lead
Republicans claim triumph as the solid South wanes with a new presidential hopeful emerging. Iowa leads the van in early returns shaping the national race.
Republicans Sweep Nation In Early Voting Wave
Last Tuesday saw Republicans victorious nationwide with majorities in many legislatures and Congress. Kentucky Maryland and Iowa favor Republican governors and legislatures. New Jersey New York Ohio and others show strong Republican gains while Virginia and Mississippi lean Democratic.
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Virginia
Mississippi
Ian
Chicago
Congress
Mass. Dist
J. Ill
Nork City
Tammany Tiger
N. Y. City
Boys All Right Rally Votes At State University Ballot
Repoublican supporters from the State University including Norm Hough Bloom Will Ryan Bert Miller and Eli Grimes returned home to cast GOP ballots. Agricultural College members were already at home due to a temporary closing. An overflow meeting of the township U S Association will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening with a praise service conducted by Mrs Rodgers Mrs Ailey and Rev Sum.
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E. Bennet
John A. Dix
Dix
Bennett
Newton
Luther
J.C. Jacoby D. D
T.G. Bryant
Hazel
Donald
State University
Norm Hough
Bloom
Will Ryan
Bert Miller
Eli Grimes
Agricultural College
Hom
U. S. Association
Presbyterian Church
Rodgers
Ailey
Sum
Code revision completed by Des Moines commission
The code commissioners finished the revision of the code at Des Moines last Saturday night. It has been a great labor and, though informal, is a month ahead of schedule, proving the commission's conscientious devotion to their task.
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Des Moines
Jane
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Entre Nous Club
Opera House
Fisk
Our City
Fisk Jubilee Singers
Flo. Clark
Congregational
Kellogg
Clark
G. L. Bates
Claudie
Nellie
Joel ‘Weston
Colfax
T. M. Coleman
Jubrie County
Mr. C
J. H. Clement
Scandia
Kansas
Mr. Clement
Jasper
Georgie Townsend
Mitchellville
Mollie
M. R. Hammer
Holland
W. K. Wallace
Hurt & Baker
I. Depot
Emma Newcomb
Carl Silver
J. M. Rayburn
Lynnville
Cleveland
Ohio
General Electric Company
Peddier
Samuel Hickman
Hickman
Surrey County
North Carolina
Randolph County
Indiana
Margery Moffit
Ives
Panion
E. M. Hickman
Sew
Nebraska
L. A. Whitmore
Muscatine
George A. M
Neely Hickman
A.M. Hough
Jacob Hix
Hixon
Laura
George W. Parsons
Harry Harlan
Jake
Jacob Hixon
Mother Hixon
Wesley Starr
Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
Tuhe City
Corliss
D. J. Eberhart
Houston
Texas
E. M. Wittum
Grinnell
Vittum
United Peterian Church
Rev
E. MeKe
John
Rand
Vrake
Marshalltown
Maryland
Gorman
Gibson
Kentucky
Clay
Party of Protection
Bradley
Watt Hardin
Blackburn
Col. Bradley
McKinley
Reed
New Jesey
New York
David
Goodby
Grover
Massachusetts
Nebrase
Bushnell
Citizens
Ourt House
Thomson-Houston Electric
J. R. Sitler
Ralph Robinson
August Wendt
BR. K. Lambert
F.C. Ogg
W. R. Manning
Caleb Lamb
Col. Meyer
Lufkin
T. & H. Company
C. V. Cowan
Long
Wilson
L. L. Miller
Cowan
Gypsie
W. Cross
Will Cross
Grinswell
Cynthia
Rebekans Wit
Odd Fellows Hall
the Order
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