Lincoln's National Nomination Day Crowd At Lincoln
Crowds packed Lincoln with visitors for a nonpartisan Day's Doings ceremony. Bryan and Kern, Republicans and Democrats, participated as processions and speeches unfolded at the capitol grounds. Clayton announced the nomination, Bryan spoke amid cheering as Kern conferred then left for a reception.
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Bryan
Kern
Shaldon
Brown
Hotel Lincoln
State Capitol
Republican State Central Committee
Wm. A. Hiayward
Republican National Committee
Capitol Grounds
Mack
National Committee
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
John E. Nuami
Des Moines
Iowa
Clayton
John W. Kern
Asti
Beloge
Fairview
State’ Capitol
Gheers
Capitel Grounds
Democracy
Capitol Building
Platform Faith and Equal Rights Speech Cited
An audience hears a Democratic candidate praised for standing on a platform of equal rights with no special privileges sought for any group. The speaker lauds Jeffersonian democracy and denounces alliances with special interests, urging the reading of the Denver convention platform and the formal notification letter.
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Clayton
Bryan
Denver
United States
Cha
Republic
Plaza
Eener
Son in Race With Death as Mother Sees Son
Cedar Falls report tells how 84 year old Mrs. Harriott Lew, fading at home, recognized her son Tom Law of Oakland California on his arrival after a long separation. Despite delays and poor health, he reached her side in time, and the reunion occurred as she neared death, a poignant moment after more than two decades.
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Cedar Falls
Harriott Lew
Little Daughter Dead After Illness in Waterloo Home
The two year old daughter of Steve Gentle died around 11 this morning after a two week illness from whooping cough and other diseases. The child, born in Chicago, moved to Waterloo with her parents about a year ago. This is the second death in the Gentle household in recent months. Funeral arrangements were not yet made. A horse owned by M. Purgleton was killed after being struck on the street.
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Steve Gentle
Thoma
Otto
Klinger
Murphy
Prof. Bartles
Clinton
Notting
Brandonburg
F. Steege
Ernst Kehe
Chicago
John Hominghaus
Enill Waither
Waverly
Hospital
Frank .Misbler
Waterloo
John Hue
Henry Mater
Jon Hominghaus
Des Moines
Mutual, Insurance
Thimble Bee
Denver
Geo. Besh
Hanson
Cadar Falls
Weed nuisance war in Iowa farms prompts weed policy push
Ames college officials lead a campaign against quack grass and related weeds amid a state effort to curb nuisance growth along roads. A commission from the agricultural college, including S. B. Packard and Prof Curtis, will study abolishment methods while Prof J L. Hamuel aids the legislative push. In other news a Waterloo woman lost her baby in a streetcar waiting room but retrieved the infant unharmed.
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Agricultural College At
Ames
Towa
LH. Pammed
Iowa
North America
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
S. B. Packard
Curtis
M. Wright
JL. H. Pamuiel
County Officials Converge for Iowa Convention in Waterloo
Hundreds of Iowa county officers and supply merchants gather in Waterloo for a three day convention. General session opens late with welcome by Mayor Doty as auditors clerks treasurers and supervisors plan joint sessions and a baseball game. Good Roads Day features talks by state and local highway experts and county supervisors with papers on earth roads bridges and maintenance.
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Iowa
S. M. Bentley
District Court
Blackhawk County
Citizens Committee of
Waterloo
Bentley
FT. Morris
Polk County
RA Doty
Bahalf
Doty
Clerks Association
J. F. Hunt
Recorders
F. T. Martris
Supreviacra
Delagatis
Teddy Belne
Burlington
Tajn
Delage
Association du Chancery
Treasurers’ Association
Recorders’ Association
Supervisors' Association
Osét Bida Park
Additon
Good Roads
Flt. Morris
State Association of County Gonervigors
W. F. Baker
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamie County
W. L. Spoon
Office of Public Roads
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Curtis Hill
Missouri
C. C. Dys
Decatur County
J. G. Dutcher
Stott County
Scott County
C. P. Walker
Greene County
Copeland
Woodbury County
A. Marston
Jenespeering
Towe State, College
Court House
Cedar Falla
D Ward King Addresses Good Roads Convention
D Ward King of Maitland Missouri, father of the King drag road movement, spoke at the Chau taugila park morning session on road building and the practical uses of the King drag. He urged clay distribution and stone bed methods, praised Alabama’s spending, and stressed citizen effort to improve highways. The afternoon crowd was expected larger. local firms and bridge manufacturers gathered at the Ellis hotel for the convention with over 200 attending lunch.
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Good Roads
Chautaugila
Cedar Falla
Tranny Harlow
State Association
Phen
Arrelhg
D. Ward King
Maitland
Cleo
Iowa
May Ptate
Gtane
Alabama
Townsey
King
Boston
Washington
Tha ‘Board of Trade and Chamber of Com
Ellis Hotel
Wheeler Bridge, Lumber & Supply Co
Nebraska Bridge Supply and Lumber Co
Grand Rapids Bridge Co
Cam- Mock Park
Mich
Ellis
Town and Township News From Bee Ber 1 Aug
Local notices recap visits and illnesses in town and township, with relatives traveling to Waterloo Des Moines and Chicago. Residents share health scares foot injuries and hospital stays, while social events include Thimble Bee socials and birthday gifts.
Local Item Notes Regional Happenings and Visitors
Notes from Janesville include J T Wing promoting colonization plans and Mrs Ayres Chase and daughters visiting Cedar Falls relatives. Harry Winder plans a move to Owatonna. Milk market declines affect creameries, milk haulers, and farmers expect smaller checks. Several local visits and travel notes follow, with a clouding band concert announced for August 12 near Waterloo.
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T. J. Wing
Bava
F. C. Davis
Plainfeld
R. W. Kendall
Barkville Hunday
W- Taylor
Carl Murphy
Electric Park
Waterloo
Sherman Deats
Cedar Falls
Chas. Bringr's
D. J. St. John
Geneva
Floyd Benson
Clara Butter
Monona
Iowa
Elizabeth Harrison
Mantou
Colo
Dike Notes On Local Life And Incidents
In this proximity showers aid threshing proceeds at a steady pace with fair yields. A painful accident befell Cecil Hoffman last Sunday, but he recovers quickly. Frank Hargrove, Hans Knudsen, and others were seen about town. Water tower work delays noted. Revival services planned at the M B church next week. A wind and storm damaged a Saskatchewan farm barn and grain. Epworth League gathering at John Cowls home Friday evening. Local workers update on schoolhouse and home painting. Telephone system improving as new crew works locally. Crews, farmers, and staff changes noted at dairy and farms.
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Cecil Hoffman
Ree
Wil Goon
Sherman Porter
Frank Hargrove
Charahure
Hans Knudsen
Qedar
Falla Gundey
Cock Jristogar
North Fork
M. B
M.D. Hunter
Risinger
Antahid
John Cowig
Cladetone
Man
Nels Arent
Dike Creamery
John Tobias
Harry Trimble
Aug 11 Bennington Carpenters Busy at College House
Bennington notes many local items from Aug 11. Carpenters work at the college house should finish by mid September. Residents report droughts similar to last year. trips to Orlando were dry. Rev Bredow to Waverly. Matthias born in Cromer county with church hopes. Various residents listed with birthdays, illnesses, and moves. Humble correspondent signs off.
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Isaac Whitney
St. Johns
F. Keenaw
Ney
Malcolm
Iowa
Bredow
Matthias Wea
Hromer
John Kurtz Jr
Herman Miller
Shah of Persia backs Ringling Bros first American tour
The Shah of Persia funds a Ringling Brothers program featuring the Mirza Golem acrobats in their first American tour. Other acts include the Petty Brothers, Mar hello Mariaity from Italy, Belfords from Australia, Leons from France, and the Melios from Spain. The bill showcases rides, aerialists, and a new meriggeria spectacle plus a mid air automobile double somersault. Dan Gilley opens a Market shop on Franklin Street and runs a Waverly outlet.
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Persia
Srothera
Mirza Golem
Dircug
Constantinople
Ringling Brothers
Petty
Italy
Europe
Belfords
Australia
Marguerite and
Hantey
Germany
Hurgeos
Clara
Frances
Lot
Leons
France
Waterloo
Inot
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MR. Bryan
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Ames College
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Babe
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William Jennings Bryan
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Basabal
Coliseum
Show Me
King Drag
Ita
Beeber
Oos Bo
Janesville
Jim Fish
Waterloo Hospital
J. St. John
F. B. George
Albion
Frank McLaughlin
Coon Rapids
Frank Briner
Bennington One
Carpentera
John Schmitt
Fred
Hetn
Orlaca
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Frank Heln
Henry Togtmeier
P. Dredow
Wayarly
Hownchold
Glasgow
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Asys
Kingly
Young Sass
Kurtter
John Kurt Jr
John Poock
Nalting
Mixdorf
Adam_ Reiohardt
John i Schmidt
Herman Buss
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Monarch
Circus
Dan Gilley
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