Contested Iowa election report favors Feely in 1907
A House committee for Iowa's Thirty-second General Assembly reports on the Mornin vs Feely contest for the sixty sixth district seat. It finds irregularities at several election boards but no fraud and concludes Feely was legally elected. The panel recommends payment of Feely's and Mornin's expenses totaling about $258 to the contestants and incumbents respectively.
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George
Mornin
Guy A. Feely
Guidationseye
Ted
Nixtualzth
Iowa
House
Des Moines
Cagee
Feely
Blackhawk County
Feély
George S. Mornin
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Aasembly
Boss
Cne
Mptter
Board of Supervisors
Thirty-second
Georges 8. Mornin
Sullivan
Clary
Senate
Fha
Senate Committee On
Tlors
LNW
Des Moines Congress Debates Alternate Adjournment Plans
Des Moines reports indicate both houses face heavy work with budget bills and appointments awaiting action. Lieutenant Governor Garst notes many measures and nominations require Senate approval and a joint session to elect state officers, likely delaying adjournment to midweek.
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Des Moines
Senate
Garst
SANS SOUCI ANNUAL Officers and Directors Named
The Sangs-Souci association held its annual meeting at the Columbia club rooms Tuesday night. Officers elected for the coming year include President William Stewart Vice President C W Chapman Secretary Treas Geo B Rowell Directors William Stewart Co W Chapman H M Reed Geo B Rowell J C Gates. J A Conley of Hopeville near Creston is dying from blood poisoning after trying on shoes and injuring his toe. The article ends with a local ad note about free samples of Rocky Mountain Tea at Wangler Bros.
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Sangs-Souci Association
Columbia Club
William Stewart
C. W. Chapman
Sec
Treas
Geo. B. Rowell
W. Chapman
H. M. Reed
J. C. Gates
J. A. Conley
Hopeville
Creston
Woods Bros Store Destroyed in Major Fire at Waterloo
A devastating fire at the Woods Bros. furniture store at Bridge and Cedar Streets in Waterloo destroyed stock valued at up to 30 000 and badly damaged the George P Beck Sr building. Firemen battled flames sprawling through four floors. a wagon accident occurred nearby but caused no serious injuries. Insurance on the building is about 16 000, with stock coverage around 8 500 to 12 000 more expected, as investigators deem the blaze likely accidental in the furnace room.
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Bridge and
Cedar
George P. Beck Sr
Winfield H. Bailey
Bailey
Charles Woods
Fourth Street Bridge
Woods Bros
Elks
Wooda' Bros
W. B. Horner
W. H. Bailey
Waterloo
Beck
Fim
Davies & Slade
Jeannie Jewell
Loum
George P. Back
Hattaan
Phoenix
Hartford
Liverpool
London & Globe
North Amerite
North ‘British & Mercantile
Phenix
Brooklyn
National
Iowa
Firemen
Cedar Rapids
Gopmamia
Northwestern
Waukee
Wanda Bros
Mrs. Sarah Boyack Final Summons and Death in Waterloo
Mrs. Sarah Boyack died at her home 616 Allen street after a long illness. Born March 31 1929 in South End Scotland she lived in Rockford Caledonia Buchanan County Independe nce Jequij and Waterloo. Survived by husband and several children and brothers. Funeral arrangements at her home Thursday and burial in Jesup cemetery. Also a court ruling affirmed damages of 1200 in Gardner vs Waterloo Cream Separator Company. Grace M E church revival led by Evangelist Reed and choir directed by Prof C C Grante.
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Sarah Boyack
Allen Street
Jesup
Buchanan County
Indepéndence
Jéguji
Water 1Oo
Boyackla
Harry C. Clay
Belvidere
Jesse Walker
Martha Rahe
Waterloo
Amusement Park to Open in Waterloo Site on 22 Acres
A new Electric Park will open June 1 on 22 acres north of the bridge near Sans Souci, Waterloo. Ernest H. Jobson and Roy Nichols own the venture, plan permanent structures, and host a 10 cent gate admission with open air vaudeville, free concerts, a 16 piece brass band, and a zoo. The park aims for a carnival atmosphere with homegrown labor and local contractors, including a 30 foot water wheel attraction and multiple buildings such as a band stand, theatre, skating rink, and refreshment pavilion.
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Waterloo
Lucinda Johnson
Ernest H. Jobson
Roy ‘Nichols
The
Electric Theatre
Sans Souci
Ernest Johnson
Chautauqua Park
Johnson & Nichols
Nichola & Johnson
St. Louie
Waterloo Way
Cincinnati
Ohio
Signe
Areweri
Bombay
Mason, Mich
Old couple seeks board vs guardian over 120 acre farm
In Blackhawk county, Mr and Mrs Jola Dahl clash with daughter in law Mrs Sarah Jane Steel about board for the aged. Guardian John Fike arranges farm lease to son G W Dahl to care for parents. dispute over $15 weekly board bill totaling near $2000 leads to injunction. Court action halts removal and secures temporary order, as family contests claims while assets valued around 10090 dollars.
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Bacause
Jola Dahl
Blackhawk County
Bad Iikes
Dlalikes
Banjareea
Sarah Jane Steel
John Steel
Guardian of Peace
John Fike
Waterloo
Guardian
G. W. Dahl
Ransier
Pay for Doctor Bill After Elk Run Bridge Injury
The board of supervisors visited William May's farm to inspect injuries to a horse that stepped through a defective Elk Run bridge plank. The animal is crippled and nearly valueless. May seeks 380 for veterinary care, while a prior resolution funded the inquiry. Ed Lindeman of Chicago named foreman at Vienna bakery.
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Board of Supervisors
William May
Elk Run Bridge
May
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Culawell
Metviau
Harriet B. King
J. Rainbow
I. N. Switzer
Fr K. Joder
W. Brown
B. Young
Screee
E. Wilson
M. Hileman
C. B. Miller
Er Sbr
C. A. Meredith
Chas
W. Hackler
T. O Clary
Clyde G
Sparks
Bascom
N. J, Ure, JO
L. Wolfe
Committee
Insurance Department
W.N. Birdsall
Guy A. Féely
C. B. Courtright
Hotel Bil Ea Taebta
Hotel Bill Co
Esas Tun
C. D. Kern
Seeegaeen Eee
E.eesses
Sesere
BBS
Wrens
Sans Souci Annual
Meet
Ing
Wangler Broa
Sy Denao
Beck Building
Supreme Court
District Court
A .J. Gardner
Waterloo Cream Separator Company
Grace M. E. Church
Evangelist Reed
Muste
Prof
C. C. Granté
Johnson
Nichols
Buildinga
Arma the Sonda
G. W. Dubi
Jobe Dut
V. E. Duhi
Joseph Duhi
Mary Nedrow
Sarkh Jang Steel
Bilu
Bridge
Wante
Ed, Lindeman
Chicago
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