The Silent Woods and His Quiet Rise in Politics
A Ledger of F Plowman Woods traces the Iowa congressman's rise from editor to bank founder to political strategist. The piece notes his quiet, strategic influence within the Republican ranks, shaping campaigns for Cummins and steering the party through internal splits while maintaining a low public profile.
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Plowman
Iowa
Congress
Dolliver, Shaw
Kenyon
George Roberts
M. D. O’connell
Woods
Walworth County
Wisconsin
Esherville
Young Woods
F. Plowman Woods
P.hairman
Republican’ ‘County “Committee
Dalliver
Cummins
House
White House
Mexico
Algo
Hoe
Menelith
Son of Chas Otto Badly Lacerated in Runaway Accident
Johnnie Otto twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Chas Otto of Powhatan township was badly mangled after falling from a straw load onto double trees. His left arm was cut by barb wire, nerve and artery damage feared. amputation possible though hand shows good color. Doctors report hopeful signs of saving the arm though weakness may remain.
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Johnnie
Chas
Otto
Rolfe
Powhatan
Eastward auto trip recount by Mrs McEwen and party
Mrs Fae Mekwen and Lon White return from a long eastward car tour in a Chalmers six joined by Dr and Mrs Howard Gray of Des Moines. They visited Chicago Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls West Point New York City Boston Newport and more with Mrs McEwen praising the trip and the Chalmers giving little trouble.
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Fae Mekwen
Lon White
Me‘Awen
Chalmers
Howard Gray
Des Moines
Chicago
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Niagra Falls
West Aurora
Elbert Hubbard
Hubbard
Berkshire Hills
Massachusetts
West Point
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Poor Fishing Report Stirs Local Outcry Over Seining
The Des Moines river fishing is said to be poor this season despite abundant fish. Reports claim northern groups at Nowlen's lake used a large seine to haul out sacks of fish, leaving mainly catfish near the bottom. Locals question the legality and ethics of such seining and its impact on sport fishing.
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Des Moines
Nowlen's Lake
Picnic in Arthur Vaughn Grove August twenty eighth
A community picnic is planned in the Arthur Vaughn grove on August 28. All who are interested in the local schools are invited to attend. Ladies will provide the picnic dinner, and the afternoon program will include speaker J A Woodruff on Consolidated Schools followed by discussion. By order of Section Board.
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Arthur ‘Vaughn Grove
J. ‘A. Woodruff
Pocahontas County Boys At Camp Foster East Okoboji Lake
A large group of Pocahontas county boys under Murl Mc Donald and assistants attend Camp Foster on East Okoboji Lake this week. Rolfe furnishes a lively contingent with friends Clell Kirkpatrick Miller Klein David McCray George Seifert Bert Peterson Wilbur Green Clyde Charlton Edwin Lighter Leonard Tighter Valent ine Hauck Bobby Kent expected later. Assistants Hart Cook Ernest Beard and Bernard Cleaver supervise swimming and athletics with a pledge of three swims daily.
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Pocahontas County
Murl McDonald
Camp Foster
East Okoboji Lake
Rolfe
Clell Kirkpatrick
Miller Klein
David McCray
George Seifert
Bloomer Girls to Play Ball in Rolfe Thursday
Special arrangement brings the Bloomer Girls to Rolfe for a Thursday afternoon game on August 20. Billy Taylor’s Colts are on a tough prep, and the event promises a lively clash as the home team fights to keep the edge.
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Bloomer Girls
Rolfe
Billy Taylor
Fonda Beats Rolfe In One Sided Baseball Rubber
Fonda visitors erupted for six runs in the first inning and held a 10 to 4 lead after the pair of teams settled, with Taylor and Pendergrast pitching for Rolfe and Fonda respectively. A week hence Bloomer Girls meet Taylor's Colts in the next baseball event.
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Fonda
Rolfe
Dimond
Taylor
Pendergrast
Cireles
Fragment of a WWI era poem about Germany and allies in a newspaper clipping
A readers note recalls a captains reprimand after a Manila Bay banquet when a poem praising war with France Russia and England was read. The verse mocks France and asserts Germanic power with the refrain Meinself and Gott, reflecting anti Allied sentiment.
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Manila Bay
New York City
Francs
Russia
England
Won in the Clouds airship thriller preview
A serialized film feature notes Roy Kabsnhue starring in a twelve passenger dirigible. The fragment hints at a jungle chase with airships, elephants, and hostile forces, promising action from start to finish in a vivid travelogue of peril.
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Roy Kabenshue
Hong
Fonda Fair Hosts Races Draw Big Crowds
Report on Fonda's Big Four Fair showing strong crowds, notable races, and wide Midway attractions. Track records fell with Knight of Strathmore clocking 2 07 1 4, while Mand S. had earlier best at 2 08. Ten mile motorcycle race sparked excitement despite several crashes. Local corn fields praised on the Hawk Eye County tour.
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G. J. White
Ford
Oakland
C. M. Webb
Geo
O. Hauck
Arrowman
Fonda
Johnnie Mullen
Association
Mand S
Knight of
Billy Mead
Sts Meredian
Sts
Harges
Dbilly Mead
Sis Merodian
Louise
Edna May
Knight of Strathmore
Franklin Pearce
Buck Muscovite
Queen Pomona
Rolfe
Hawkeye Highway
Pomeroy and Mangon
Pocahontas County
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G. Blythe
Thay Evening Post
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Phall
Mion
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Bryan
House of
Fahington
Republican Congrese
Alhety
Bagatelle
Vila
Hoch der
Kaiser
Faderland
Meinself
Rhein
France
Gott
Lorraine
Nere
Hemisphere Sphere
Brebare
Mara
Tonsand Czars
Meinself Mit Gott
FAI
Nancy Hurl
Blackford Jy
Gamleaf
Sadie Harrison
Leota
McElma
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