Vote Carvass and Canvass Shuffle in Iowa Governor Race
Des Moines reports show the vote canvass for governor revised unofficial totals. Cummins’ plurality updated from around 20,000 to 19,972 with final official majority 684. Total governor votes 481,508. The scene also notes a quiet senate caucus and upcoming measures, including a state-wide plurality primary and potential clerkship changes.
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Des Moines
Cumming
Shank
Norman
C. Hisey
Cummins
Meutsnant
Garet
Seer
IML
Dennison
Dem
Gifford
Brown
Harvey
Pep
Garat
Yates
Crossley
Senate
United States
Fort Dodge firm placed in hands of receiver
A receiver was appointed for the Fort Dodge Wholesale Fruit and Cocoa Company at the company’s request. Roderteen will act as receiver as the firm’s affairs are folded. Fort Dodge business leaders, including Ls BL Dods, own stock, and hard market conditions threaten continuation. Bar Ray, previously cashier of the State Bank of Verna, has moved to Anamosa to take cashiere duties of the new bank there.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Wholesale Fruit and Cocgilasion
Comepany
Shmuel
J." Roderteen
Dods
Hoe
Fort Doldgs Busiseas
Barl Ray
Euahier
Bank’ of Verna
Anamosa
Error found alters Cummins lead in Iowa governor race
A misread Butler county return changed Governor Cummins vote tally from 1,041 to 1,941. The corrected figures raise his plurality to 20,872 and majority to 1,684. tellers were urged to rewrite the official canvass and a ratification by joint convention is possible. A Republican senatorial caucus is scheduled for Monday evening.
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Des Moines
Butler County
Cummins
Thstead
Byers
Recognition Merited to Practice Law in New Mexico Courts
State Supreme Court examination at Santa Fe received highest mark in class of ten. The student earned top score and will begin practice in the New Mexico courts.
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Santa Fe
State University
Lows City
Santa Fe New Mexican
James A. Hall
Roswell
John W. Mayes
Andrews
Alamogordo
Gibbany
J. G. Oaborn
Artesia
W. B. Golden
Clayton
Farmers Institute Weonforay at Waterloo Opens Talks
The sixteenth annual Mariners' Institute of Blackhawk County met at the court house in Waterloo with Secretary R. H. Hollis presiding. Talks covered farming improvements, cement water tanks, and road drags. Two local men, F. T. Campbell and R. J. C. Alford, passed exams for New Mexico supreme court practice. A day program featured Mr Bates on good room and a dairy topic by J. C. Guthrie. Community updates follow including farm activity, beet culture plans, and a 50th wedding anniversary celebration.
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Mariners’ Institute
Blackhawk County
Tas
Mere Bates
Urs
Blough
D.’ G. Lichty
W. A. Blough
Waterloo
F. T. ‘Campbell
R. Jc. Alford
Supreme Court
New Merseo Land
Detriet
New Mexico
Mal
Blackstyne
Campbell
Mullan @ Pickett
Alford
Courtright’& Arbuckle
Supreme Judges
Mexico
Bates
Toxas
L. H. Paul
Angmaea
Blackhawk
J. C. Guthrie
Guthrie
Agricultural College
Orange Township
Kimball
W. Thyloc
W. H. Hill
Rebekah Lodge
Waverly
W. F. Wyant
John
Arapahoe
Colo
W. J. Wyant
J. B. Wyant
W. c Wright
Fisher's
BA. Schwidt
Ba, Schimidt & Co
Farmers’ Club
Opera House
Wednesdday
Jan
EB. M. Reeves
B. L. Tennings
Dora Brownell
Mart
Gates
Ned
Tak
Baker
Cupid a Hindrance Year at Little White School
The county superintendent notes a rise in marriages among teachers with about forty leaving teaching to marry. Similar patterns stretch countywide, with four thousand teachers nationwide expected to resign for matrimony. A Bayllion livestock judging event and Ames Ladies Day at the Court House feature among community happenings as talks and music fill the afternoon program.
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Blackhawk
Cupid
Bayllion
Wr J. Kenendy
Ames
Court House
M.C. Garman
Edith Lichty
America
H.G. Beamani
Dideusaion
Bud. Gay
Diacusaion
Hontra
J. \.Allen
Ed Stokes
H. J. Fems
Bart Jerrell
Elmo Bateman
Naters
R. M. Guan
A.M. Lichty
Ama “Harbaugh
John Bard
Janerville Leasing and personal notices from January 15
Fred Becker leased his farm to Geo. Gessler and will move to Janesville after buying A. B. Schmidt’s restaurant. Changes to occur late February. Mrs. F. P. Tompkins of Spirit Lake staying with her parents. Eli Pitkin injured his left forearm after a fall near the drug store. few serious accidents reported due to icy streets. City notes cover marriage proscriptions, school needs, streetcar incident on East Fourth, minor derailment damage, and community chatter on progress and safety.
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Fred Becker
Geo. Gessler
Janesville
A. B. Schmidt
T. Tompkine
Spirit Lake
Poor Farm Expenses Show Net Cost of 1735.16 for Year
Paul Strayer reports to the board on the county poor farm for the year ending January 1, 1907. Forty inmates were cared for with an average of 23 daily. Total receipts 277.28. gross expenses 20144. total cost 1735.16. net cost 1863.27. Receipts came from farm product sales to Union Mills, Waterloo Casting Co, and Carver Sugar Co. Numerous vendors listed for subsistence and various expenses, including clothing, groceries, fuel, lumber, and other items, with Paul Strayer noted for incidental costs.
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Paul Strayer
Swithi
Board of Supervisors
Dbd
Ima
Insahe Pation
Union MMI" Co
Waterloo Canting
Carver Sugar Co
Four Indicted Men Surrender on Bond in Chicago Great Western Cheating Case
In Marshalltown court scenes, J B Hollenbors and W Y Sibert surrender on indictments for forgery and cheating by false pretenses. Claude Johnson of Reinbeck and Albert Dawes of Laporte also surrender on charges. bonds set at 1000 and 1000 respectively. Hollenborm faces multiple counts with original bond 4000 reduced to 700 each after judge's hearing. Citizens plan speedy district court appearances as bonds await arrival of sureties. Other named defendants include W V Sibert and Claude Johnson. robbery charge against Dawes involves stolen watch and money on Nov 10, 1906.
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J. B. Hollenborm
Marshalltown
Claude Johnson
Reinbeck
W. V. Bibert
Waterloo
J.B. Norris
Melbourne
Himelf
Sibert
Guy Sthert
G. B. Stbart
Albert Dawes
Laporte
Frank Chadwick
Two Grain Elevators Burned In Masonville Blaze
A Tuesday fire in Masonville destroyed two grain elevators one in a new building not quite finished and a box car of baled hay. Reports say the blaze threatened the town eight miles east but water supply was inadequate and the fire was checked with limited damage.
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Winthrop
Masonville
Here
Obituary for Elmira Jane Cardwell at Waterlon residence
Elmira Jane Cardwell died January 12 after months of consumption. Born November 15, 1849 in Indiana, she lived in Republic City Kansas, Cedar Rapids Iowa, Waterlon Laporte Iowa and Waterloo Iowa. She is survived by four children and a daughter Ida Evans, with services held at Walnut Street Baptist Church and burial in Fair View Cemetery, Waterloo.
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Familly
Bhilam
Willow Street
Elmira Jane Cardwell
Mrs. Cardwell
Indiana
Ger Lafacy
Republic City
Kansas
Theo
Igon
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ida Evans
Waterlon
Laporte
Waterloo
Laws
Wayleou
Charlea Igon
Clara Monday
Sadie McConkey
Chicago
Banda
Cardwell
Baptist Church
H. G. Beeman
Walnut Street Baptist
Fair View Cemetary
Town
Firemen Charged With Looting in Albia Fire
In Albia a sensation arose as firemen connected with the city protection were accused of concealing goods from Latimer Bros and Dunn store. After a south side fire they allegedly sold $100 worth of goods, storing them in a woodpile for personal use. Fire Chief Warner appointed a committee to investigate and report, with potential removal from the department. Owners may pursue criminal prosecution, but the goods were returned.
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Albia
Latimer Bros. &, Dunn
Warner
Homer Wooster
Ed, Web
Chag McCombs
Howrey resigns as Hast Water justice of the peace
Benjamin J. Howrey resigns as justice of the peace of Hast Water township after three years in office to devote himself to an expanding law practice. Upton B. Kepford is appointed to fill the unexpired term, having studied law under M. J. Butterfield and prepared to take over immediate duties in the Lakayette block suite with the court room Howrey occupied.
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Benjamin J. Howrey
Hast Water
Hoo Township
Upton B. Kepford
Board of Supervisors
Howrey
Kepford
M. J. Butterfield
Lakayette Block
Lincoli Speech Urges Public Vote for US Senators
Lincoli Neb January remarks advocate direct vote for United States senators by people. He supports maintaining the current industrial system, opposes major changes to five principles, and calls for policy to ensure railroad fairness while backing Roosevelt administration. An organ for Christ Church choir room basement aids rehearsals, easing church heating needs and improving weekly gatherings.
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Lincoli
Brown
United States
Roosevelt
Christ Church
Creamery aims for summer buildup and new leadership
Weeks of duty for a grand surymnan are noted as Chas Tron of Garrison visits relatives. W A Blough elected director in Farmers Mutual. W H Marst and others retire after a week in Carleton. Clara Hammer of Polo visits, meetings elect officers and directors for the creamery and telephone association. Mason boys shelled corn for L J Satt Mondus.
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Ace
W. A. Blough
Samuel Swett
Ner
LJ. Scott
Tannreuther
Blough
Samust Fike and
B. Stakes
the Telephone Association
Ling No
U. & Blough
J. 7
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Rumore
Senatorial Caucus
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Friends
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Fister
Defilver
Rankis
A.C Rankin
Newberry
Wesson
Julian W, Richards
Jonathan
Eighmey
Fort Coose
Straits
Femit
Tures Wille
Frank Campbell
Robert Alford
New
Tate Supreme Court
Farmers Institute
Oitrenth
She and Dairy
Tere
Cupid'a
Frances. Grout
Hardane Howe
Ohuld Culome
Ing
Paul Davis
Faville
Janerville
Bridge
Severander
MIT
County Institution
Black Hawk Meat Market
J.H, Bassey
Geismar
Rush
Fael Y
West Side Lumber Co
French
Ore Tee & Fuel Co
Fyenney
Vetter & Waters
Loren Hitler
A JK
Joder
A. H. Pinkerton
F. M. Wilson
J.B Young
le A Kramer
Ly McCune
Clothin Columbia Tex & Coffee Co
Blackhawk Lumber Co
Lumber B
Stoy
Noah Miller
N. J. Barkley
James W. Stewart
J. P. Hummel
Foster Co
M. Moothart
Canfield Lamber Co
Bartholomew
Paul. Strayer
Woods
Bross
Furniture
Henderson
Drug Co
Volkmian
Paul . Davis
B. Hollenhors
W. Y. Sibert
Claud Dobneon
Albert
Ily Burrender
Hollendors Bonde
Sibert and
Johnaon
Dawes
Hoy
Dir
Braga
Tilinoig
Gentral
Platt
Philip Bisdort
Lise
Bisdora
Bronday
H. A. Gook
Carl Meileyn
D. F. Schrock
Taylor
B. B. Miller
Liloyd
Fike
W. W. Blough
Arthur Smith
H. J. Hess
Tye
J. Lichty
Waterlor
Masomville
Fort Dodge Fruit Co
Roosiver
Felee
Mrv. Cardwell
Angel of Death
Lord of
Noraghar
Contac
Tion
Office OF Justice OF the Peace
U.P. Kepford
Nebraska
Nedlena
Henry Lampurter
Lone Henry Lampurter
St. Charles
Leland Avenue
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