Cummins and Democrats Unite Behind Independent Run
In Des Moines and York County a political maneuver backs Albert B. Cummins and A. Baker as independent candidates. Democrats rally behind Cummins pledging to support his anti prohibition stance while denouncing saloon interests. Fred Lehman delivers a pivotal speech, bridging party lines to place their names on the Democratic ticket. Cummins and Baker win in the fall election amid mixed reactions and endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
Joseph Mbocek
A. B. Cummins
A. Baker
Pals County
Fred Labman
Cummins
Nald
Lehman
Messrs. Cumming
Baker
Des Moines
Fred Lehman
Henry S. Wilcox
Cumming
Grundy A Candidate for County Judge
Alfred Grundy of this city announces his candidacy for district judge at the Republican judicial convention. Friends cite three reasons: Tolerton illness left first term unfinished, Grundy is among Blackhawk County’s longest practicing attorneys, and he has not publicly sought other positions. An alumnus of the Iowa State University, he has practiced law here for twenty two years with a record described as clean and principled. If elected, he would faithfully discharge the duties of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Alfred Grundy
Grundy
Platt
Tolerton
Blackhawk
Iowa, State University
County Convention Called For April In Blackhawk County
Republican county central committee of Blackhawk County met at Reed & Tuthill office to call a county convention for April 28 to select delegates to the Waterloo May 3 congressional and judicial district conventions. The meeting listed district representatives and noted possible three conventions and a late nomination date to allow canvassing and fair play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Blackhawk County
Reed & Tuthill
Waterloo
D. K. Smalting
L. C. Robinson
Blackhawk
Fireman Wood Resumes Work After Collision Fatality
Fireman Roy G Wood who was injured in the collision at Duncombe that killed Fireman Walter Cutting has resumed duties in the New Service of the Mines Central. He was on the second engine of the passenger train when it struck. Wood jumped and was burned and scratched. The crew restarts work as the railroad company negotiates settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy G. Wood
Duncombe
Walter Cutting
Neer
Miinais Cental
Wood
Engi
Weer Stark
Royal Arcanum Officers Elected in Albia Iowa
In Albia on April 11 the Royal Arcanum Grand Council session closed with a widely attended election of officers for the new year. Des Moines resident A F P Stretton was named Supreme Representative and B F Stretton of Des Moines as Past Grand Regent. Others chosen include F W Wilson Ottumwa Grand Vice Regent C M Diexson Sioux City Grand Orator J x Dysart Ottumwa Grand Treasurer A Brock Council Bluffs Grand Secretary H A Snyder Waterloo Grand Warden E P Drake Des Moines Grand Sentry W McDonald Fort Dodge and G H Nicoll Council Bluffs. The next meeting will be in Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
Grand Council
Royal Arcanum
Iowa
A. FP. Stretton
Des Moines
F. W. Wilson
Ottumwa
C. A. Reno
Blaffa
C. M. Diexson
Sioux City
J. x Dysart
Ottum
Wit
B. F. Stretton
H. A Snyder
Waterloo
Grand Tressurer
A. A. Brock
Council Bluffs
C. E. Hoss
P_ Hazan
Ft. Madt
E. P. Drake
A. EB. Snyder
Boone
J. N. LaBatre
I. C. Shaffner
LeVert Taylor
Golden Council
H. A. Snyder
Motion to Arrest Judgment in State v Miller
A motion to arrest judgment in State v Miller was argued before Judge Platt with defense Reed and Tuthill and state Mears and Lovejoy. The court took the matter under advisement after noting duplicity and failures in the indictment, which alleged multiple crimes under one charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Miller
Reed & Tuthil
Mears & Lovejoy
Platt
Tanner
Richards Files for Polk County Primary in Des Moines
Des Moines April 41 Mer g than 160 candidates filed nomination papers with Auditor Lew Burnett by 6 PM closing time. Noon tallies show 141 names. 13 seek state offices and remaining local Polk county candidates. Julian Richards of Waterloo filed for secretary of state. he once served as secretary to the late Dave Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lew Burnett
Polk County
Burnett
Julian Richards
Waterloo
Wide Range of Bids Pushes Amphitheatre Cost Higher
A new amphitheatre project sees bids reach well above initial estimates, with the final cost approaching one and a half times the planned budget. Officials say design tweaks and material price shifts contributed to the surge, but construction remains slated to begin next spring.
Waterloo Chautauqua builders face bid shock for pavilion
The Waterloo Chautauqua and Bible Institute opened bids Tuesday for Cedar River park pavilion construction. Bids ranged from 13,449 to 16,674, far above the projected $8,000, prompting talk of abandoning the project or renegotiating plans with J. H. Findorff of Madison. The committee planned another meeting with Findorff to discuss possible changes to reduce costs and possibly proceed with a contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Chautauqua and Bibie Institute
E. T. Cowin
Lafayette Block
Cedar River Park
Calamittes
4& Ute
J.H. Findorff
Madison
Wis
John R. Gler
Conrad
Charles Wasson
Waterloo
J. H. Pindorff
G. F. Scales
Lauritzen Bros
F. W. Chapman
C. EB. Atkinson
Webster City
Mr. Findorff
Highesn
Fire damages barn at Litchfield factories area
Firefighters were alerted at 12 45 noon by box 323 to a barn adjacent to the Litchfield factories owned by the Litchfield Company. The blaze started in the loft and spread from a mately or spark from a pipe or cigarette. Crews saved part of the structure but the roof and contents burned. The incident mirrored a previous Nouman barn fire Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Litchfield Addition
Litchfield
Litchfield Company
Nouman
Smallpox Protection Advice Spreads in Waterloo Area
Health Officer Sumner urges vaccination amid reports of smallpox in several towns near Waterloo. He advises factory owners to hire only workers with vaccination certificates from the past three years. 8. S. Harrison travels to Minnesota for land business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Sumner
S. Harrison
Points
Minnesota
Bennington Notes From April About Local Life
Bennington area telegrams and notes report Frank Keane returning from Des Moines winter study, Lizzie Moore visiting from Fonda, and H L Hazel as new mayor. Catholic church last Sunday held holy communion with two masses. Easter services planned. Farms prepare for sowing as weather improves, while roads and creeks delay fieldwork. Local residents include George and siblings visiting Ortner, Dr. Van Metre gaining friends, and various births, marriages, and land trades noted. community news covers schools, teachers, and occasional railway and creamery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keane
Des Moines
Rev. Carnes
Lou Ternér
Lizzie Moore
Fonda
Nhot
H. L. Hazel
Barclay Catholic Church
George Robinson
Mary
Margaret
John Ortner
R. T. van Metre
Barclay
Dewar
John Meier
Josephine Staebelne LeNars
Lars
Cecilia Welter
Oelwein
F. W. Fritz
Waterloo
Joe Fuchs
Bert Fitch
Bennington
Fred Person
J . Mike Staebeil
John Staebell
George Tried
Crane Creek
Wapsie
Amos Adams
John Risse
John Fettgether
H. Lindsay
Bertha Holdiman
Dunkerton
Widdel
Ste
First National Bank
F. C. Wildhagen
Rvrth
Waterloo area notes and farm market chatter
April notes from Waterloo area report social visits and health concerns at the Fuchs home, house renovations, a coal shortage, and Wool prices. Local buyers purchase cattle hogs and steers while eggs rise to 14 cents, milk deliveries affected, and school resumes after vacation. Public highway conditions hinder travel and local merchants report price changes and farm sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BW. Fritz
Waterloo
Joe Fuchs
Xisa
John Fuchs
Ray
N. Notting & Son
Madge Hot
Migs Crisay
Gene Anderson
Cap
Schmitt Bros
Cap. Schnitt
James Tayloraldon
Spring Delays and Local Notes in Barclay Township
The column notes poor road conditions and cold spring prospects. Fay Ross resumes work in Waterloo after a two week layoff. Rumor hints N B Hersch may move to Waterloo. Local gossip covers birthdays, school resumes in No 6, and new arrivals at the Houser home. Community updates include road supervision and road drag support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Ross
Waterloo
N. B. Hersch
Bagelay
EH. Ross
N. J. Oliver
Mise Jones
Effie Ennis
Baldwin
Independence
Oelwein
Frank Houser
Jesup Notes and Social Roundup From April
Editor P R Place and family settled in new quarters. David Casner on sick roll. Mrs Ed Hull visited independent last week. First post-Lent dance April 16 at Bank opera house with Imperial orchestra. W W Blasier of Dubuque visited with parents James Dalton. Jacob Hohl recovered after sudden illness likely heart disease. School opened with new scholars. Carl Schultz joins depot staff, Geo Keller moves to Joy Winthrop. Charles Marsh of Waterloo visited. Mrs Charles McAlavey milliners held spring opening with strong trade. Sheriff Morrison arrived to take Ajlartz and Charles Klinger to Grundy Center on adultery charges. hearing scheduled later week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Place
David Casner
Ed, Hull
Jayne
Independ
Lence
Bank Opera House
Imperial Orchestra
W. W. Blasier
Dubuque
Obituary of Mrs S Jane Higby in Streator Illinois
Mrs S Jane Higby died after ten days of illness on April 7 1908 at 208 Washington Street Streator Illinois where she lived with her son Rev Arthur W Higby rector of Christchurch Streator She was born October 25 1832 in Chautauqua County New York married 1854 to Mijo L Wighy of Chautauqua County The couple moved from Fox Lake Wisconsin to Fayette County Iowa then Fairbank Iowa where he died in 1899 After his death she lived with her children His war service included Co K 58th and Co K 24th Iowa Volunteer Infantry battles of Vicksburg Fort Morgan Yazoo City and Blakely and mustered out at Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Jane Higby
Paradise
Washington Street
Strestoy
Illinois
Arthur W. Higby
Christchurch
Streator
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Mijo L. Wighy
Chautauquaz County
Vickeburg
Ft. Morgan
Yazoo City
Blakely
Houston
Texas
Fast Work on One Farm Cedar Falls Record
Thamas Tile jer on route 1 leads in farm work with 60 acres of oats and 15 of barley sown by Monday night. Seeding is expected to finish this week as he reports good shape and satisfactory progress. My, Tiller shows fine horses. an offer of 700 dollars for four head was refused. He won several Cedar Falls show prizes last fall. Will Margadant nurses a sore hand after a collision with a safe at McDermott's drug store.
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Augustine Schmitt
Jennie McMillen
Miss McMillen
John Risse
John Fetgether
Great Cumbera
al. Trebon
Mary
Annie Risse
Lena
Hannah Ortner
Lizzie Mublig
Jim Magee
Bulla
Lester
Jim
P. Bradaw
Fred
Leonard Meyerhoff
John Sass
Earls Kurtt
Bernard Mixdorf
Erngt Mixdorf
Herman Hein
Minnie Fink
Emme Fasse
Emily Wetztich
G. Schuchman
Oelwein
P. Bredow
J. Kurtt Sr
Shea
Waterloo
H. Byyack
John Schmidt
Chris
Notting
Fr. Shining
Wm. Meyer
Crain Creek
Fred. Heide
Canter School House
G. F. Masle
H. Byvank
Centre
Grandpa Wasse
Denver
Ena
Grandpa F. Schmidt
John
Lutheran Church
Gustav Tink
John Bieman
Spigniere
Sath Hallman
Hallman
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Aouthern
Marlon Kenneally
A.fl
Marion
H. A. Meade
Dubuque
Clem Mastellar
Burrett
Meir
Kelso
Washington
Antone Turns
John Turne
Germany
America
V. M. Barger
San Jose
Ria
Big Father
Mr. Emme
Agust Emme
Jesup
Monti Smith
Maryland
Cedar Falls
Thamas Tile Jer
Tiller
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Cov. Cummins
Albert B. Cummins
Captist
United States
Wlt
A. Beker
House
Register
Leader
Gummins
Cumsomains
Berryhill
Latraves
Wismised Anderson
Gem
Oldfield
Vesens Cummins
Ind
Uaker
Cumnniins
Anderson
Weeny
Tion
Royal Arcanum Officers
STATE
A. B. Kepford
Secretary of State
Waterloo Contractors
Madison, Wis
Association
Oslee Weales Eles
Fox
Barghman
Don Burk
Your City
Henry Koester
Poe
Ts Rebob
W. E. Morrison
Noan
S. Jane Higby
Will Margadant
McDermott
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