Penville area gathering celebrates local river and politics
The article recalls a long running Penville event drawing 3000 to 5000 people near Dexter and Earlham with speeches by Senator Berry of Indianola. It also notes fishing near Adel, comments on Black bass and carp, river name sentiment for North and South Coon, forest loss, and Iowa Republican primary dynamics around Harding and Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel
Racoon
Coon
South
Middle Coon
North Coon
Drink Hot Water in the Morning Health regimen promise
An advertisement urges drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this daily practice cleanses purifies and refreshes the alimentary tract and prevents toxin buildup. It recommends obtaining limestone phosphate from a pharmacist.
Porter for Iowa Democrats and a Florida road push
A broad minded Iowa Democrat, Claude R Porter, is praised as a leading figure with cross party appeal and solid administration record. An Arizona mining agent in Des Moines notes anti American sentiment in Mexico and urges intervention. Ed M Smith of Winterset Madisonian is nominated for state senate and celebrated for fairness. Florida counties vote large bonds for roads attracting Iowa capital as town names honor Iowa figures.
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Iowa
Claude R. Porter
A. S
Polk County
Florida
Seminole County
Road taxes should be raised by districts not state
The speaker argues for local control of road taxes to fund good roads without heavy farm taxes. He notes unpopularity of the state highway commission and calls for tax decisions by those who pay, with clear use and timing. The piece then shifts to a cider theft case in Sioux City. A grocer sold mislabeled American Maid cider labeled Apple Cider that contained 7.14 percent alcohol, fueling intoxication and an arrest after investigators traced the alcohol to the cider. The judge calls the scheme clever and long-running, then the article moves to candidate coverage.
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Dexter
Earlham
Allen
Pocahontas
W. H. Berry
Indianola
Senator Berry
Oka
South Coon
Adirondacks
New York
United States
Harding
Bolt
Iowa
Meredith
State Highway Commission
Sioux City
Arresta
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promised As Universal Remedy
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only cure for catarrh at all stages, asserting a constitutional approach with internal use. It touts benefits like strengthening the body and addressing the disease at its foundation, offering a reward for testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
BY & CO. Saat
Sette Ah Demmena
Havner Heads Delegates With Majority at State Convention
The attorney general leads in delegate counts with 441, while Wilson has 349 and Fletcher 1438. Sampson, Robbins, Whitmore tally far smaller, though Geo. A. Wilson holds the top vote total by several thousand. Havner secures the most delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havner
Wilson
Fletcher
Sampson
Robbins
Senator Whitmore
Geo. A. Wilson
Proudfoot Nominated to Return to Warren Clarke Senate
Senator A V Proudfoot of Indianapolis is nominated at the Warren Clarke district primary to return to the senate after four years out. He expresses confidence in election and argues for more lawmakers of his caliber in the upper house.
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Coates
Mark Evans
Harding
A. V. Proudfoot
Indianola
Senate
Warren-Clarke
Woods Wins Big in Campaign Despite Absence
Congressman Frank P. Woods achieved an easy victory despite not returning home to campaign. The text notes that defeating Woods would be difficult, indicating a strong lead or widespread support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Woods
Woods
Bilious Attacks and a Health Ad Offer
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to ton e up the liver and cleanse the stomach after bilious attacks with nausea vomiting and headaches. The product costs 25 cents and is sold by H. F. McGowan. The rest notes an Angora cat anatomy and a quip about gasoline price rises and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. McGowan
Notice In Probate To Whom It May Concern
Notice to appear at the Pocahontas Iowa court on October 11 1916 to show cause why H C McCray will should not be admitted to probate. District Court hand and seal witnessed at Pocahontas on June 19 1946.
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Pocahontas
Iowa
A. D
H. C. McCray
Pocahontas County
Bocahontas
Clark
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