Election returns show Cummins and Republicans strong
Fragmented des Moines election summaries indicate Gov. Cummins re elected with 20 000 to 25 000 plurality and key Republicans winning statewide offices. Iowa results note Warren Garst likely lieutenant governor with large Republican leads while Democrats claim modest margins in other races. New York proxy tallies suggest heavy Republican losses elsewhere but unclear final margins.
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Des Moines
Albert B. Cummins
Warren Garst
Cummins
Republican Committee
Charles W. Miller
Democratic Committees
Lacey Ming
General Assembly
Register
New York
New-York
Republican State
Linn Bruce
Julian Mayer
Official Vote: Lake Prairie Township County Officers
Voters in Lake Prairie Township head to the polls for county officer races. The official notice outlines ballots and voting requirements for the township and surrounding precincts.
Oklahoma Goes Democratic in First State Election
The report notes 1 373 450 votes unaccounted yet due to heavy registration and favorable weather. Dems win four congressmen giving five in the state, set to draft the constitution. Several injuries reported from Rock Rapids and Des Moines area. notable names include C Bickel Golda Shade and Arthur Paide among others.
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Oklahoma
W. G. Savage
Rook Rapids
Phillip Marshall
Chicago
J. Smith
Hook Rapids
City Council Holds Monthly Session Approves Curfew and Licenses
The city council met with Mayor Vander Zy in chair. All members attended except Van Zante. A fire department coat purchase was referred to the fire committee. The curfew ordinance seeks final action next meeting. An order on licensing was read for first time. Finance reported monthly pills. warrants and one bond payment authorized. Walter Johnson approval to sell intoxicating liquor granted. Fowler Telephone Co faced complaints over tree damage and pole placement. tensions to be addressed and, if violations recur, mayor to act.
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Vander Zy
van Zante
Second Ward
Fire Department
Walter Johnson
Fowler Telephone Company
Rock Island Wreck Near Hilsworth Minn Injures Train Passengers
Rock Island passenger train No. 607 left Cedar Rapids last Saturday at 8:10 p.m. and wrecked four miles west of Hilsworth Minnesota at 7:45 p.m. when the smoker and mail car derailed down an embankment. Postal clerks J Wilson and Lester B Shaffe plus messenger John Hiere aided passengers. relief trains were sent toward Luverne Minnesota for hospital treatment.
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Rock
Island
Cedar. Rapids
Hilsworth
Minn
Express
Theix
J. Wilson
John Hiere
Luverne
Mino
Mrs Van Zante Rites Log Deep Faithful Life 80
Mrs Van Zante aged eighty died last Sunday November 4 at home after long illness. She immigrated from the Netherlands and married, leaving behind husband who died in 1780. Daughter Jennie cared for her. Church and community mourn a devout Christian mother and grandmother. Funeral services were held November 7 led by Rev Vat Wert and Elder Bliret Reformed.
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D. van Zante
Jennie
Mother van Zante
Atounoh
Setro
Serviere
Vat Wert
Bliret
Bert Kersbergen Likely Elected Marion County Clerk
Our townsman Bert Kersbergen appears set to win the Marion County clerk race by a large margin. Supported by a broad, appreciative electorate, he is praised as a brave fighter against adversity and as a face of merit above party lines. Early returns show 482 votes in Pella and 686 in Lake Prairie township.
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Birtar
Bana
Tor
Kernbergen
Wilson
Rift
Anderson
Lyon
Marion County
Bert Kersbergen
Pella
Lake Prairie
Ila
Knoxville County Seat Items Highlight Transfers and Local Incidents
Mr and Mrs John McM ran plan to stay in Knoxville this winter after returning from the west. Geo W Irvin sold his furniture stock and building to R B Haas of Tingley Ia for 18000, Haas purchasing Irvins 400 acre farm near Tingley for 38000. Irvin may leave Knoxville after selling his residence. John Templeton returned from Longmont Colo with Mrs Templeton. Joe shows improvement while Alice recovers from health issues. Charlie Banks had a runaway accident at the square, no injuries. Potential high school football match with Ida Grove for Iowa state championship discussed. Emerson Garrison eight miles south of Knoxville suffered a paralysis stroke, improving under Dr Harrington. W Cathcart, former resident of Rockwell City, plans to move back to Marion county. Soldiers Home visitors Gregg Swenson and Houser came to vote. Saturday night a buggy accident in Indiana township injured two children and caused bruises to Mr Whitlatch. infant spared.
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Geo. W. Irvin
R. B. Haas
Tingley
Iowa
Mr. Hass
Bass
Irvin
Knoxville
Charlie Banks
Letter of Thanks From Des Moines Children’s Home Society
A Des Moines letter dated November 6 1906 expresses thanks to Mrs G G Vander Zyl and local Pella friends for donations of fruit including two barrels and one box with two quarts cracked. The Supt H Slingerland notes upcoming winter aid needs as children arrive and acknowledges polls donors.
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Children’s Home Society of
Des Moines
G. G. Vander Zyl
G.G. Vander Zyl
Pella
H. Slingerland
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Services
The Baptist Church presents Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with an evening service at 7 30 p m B Y P U meets at 6 30 p m The morning sermon is The Law of Retribution and the evening sermon Alone the fourth in a cross words series The baptism ordinance follows the evening service Another church led by Pastor Geo B Monkman lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m class meeting at 12 00 m Junior League at 2 30 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 45 p m Also noted is Pastor Van der Werf with regular services at 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m Our two churches offer youth prayer at 7 00 p m and evening services at 8 00 p m with Young People activities conducted in English and Hoglish.
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Bev
Epworth
van der Werf
Supreme Court decision on drug legality clarified
Government lawyers contend the ruling sets a broad standard for intoxicant legality. The decision affects how drug stores and vendors prove lawful status, with officials urged to demonstrate compliance to avoid penalties.
Court upholds liquor sale evidence in defendant case
The court held no error in admitting testimony that showed liquor was purchased with money provided by another party and retrieved from the O'Malley store. It supported the finding that intoxicating liquor was kept and sold at the defendant's place of business, creating a presumption of illegality the seller must rebut.
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O'Malley
Fire destroys Acklin home in southeast town
The residence of Geo. B. Acklin was burned Thursday after a roof spark ignited the blaze. Firefighters saved no furniture or contents, with losses estimated at 400 and no insurance. Relief efforts are being organized, and a new home may be built through liberal aid from the public.
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Geo. B. Acklin
Monroe Mirror
Death notice for E Shaw BE Shaw on Nov 7
E Shaw and BE Shaw both died on Wednesday November 7. The funeral will be held at the residence on Friday at 2 p m.
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BE. Shaw
Sudden Death of John O. Frazier Recalls Civil War Veteran
John O. Frazier, brother of George and James Frazier, died at his brother George's east town home after a severe asthma attack. A Civil War veteran and longtime inmate of the Soldiers' Home in Danville, Illinois, he had been visiting Tracy, Knoxville, and James's family. Witnesses noted his distress near the east school building as he walked from the depot, and a physician arrived too late to save him.
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John O. Frazier
George
James Frazier
Mr. Frazier
Danville
Jerry Easter
Tracy
James
Knoxville
East School
Guy Smith
Hyrazier
Sam
Ladies of Pella Invite Public Demonstration
A fragment notes a cordial invitation to the ladies of Pella for a demonstration to be given by a person named Btaouit ee. The readable text is sparse and lacks full details or context.
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Pella
A. A
Prasione Btaouit Ee
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Hearst
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William Astor
Robert
Sheriftn
Dochess County
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Rock Island Wreck
Mrs. D. van Zante
Knoxville Express
John McM
Ran
Long Beach
California
South Billingham
Washington
John Templeton
Longmont
Colorado
Mrs. Templeton
Alice
Joe
Emerson Garrison
Garrison
Harrington
W. ©. Cathcart
Rockwell City
Messrs
Sarac Gregg
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D. H. Houser
Marshalltown
Hugh Whitlatch
Indiana Township
Mrs.Whitlateh
Methodiat Church
First Reformed Church
Supreme. Court
Weller
E. Shaw
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