Sherman Nominated on First Ballot at Republican Convention
Chicago June 19 delegates at the national Republican convention nominated Sherman on the first ballot after tense sessions. New York led the push with Timothy Woodruff nominating Sherman. Taft forces shifted to back Sherman to ensure a prompt nomination amid late- night contention and scattered opposition. Ballot totals showed Sherman ahead across states from Alabama to Washington with strong support in New York, California, Illinois, and Ohio.
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Chicago
Taft
New’ York
Bantars
Sherman
Delaware
New York
Timothy Woodruff
Cannon of Minds
Meyne Sherman
Guild
Murphy
Washington
Thera
Taft Nominated by Republican Party in Chicago
Taft won the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. The huge crowd at the Coliseum cheered after the 16 000 attendees endured a sweltering day. Theodore Burton praised Taft as the perfect type of American manhood as officers moved to unanimous support. The moment ended a long session lasting about eighty hours with a final roar as the ballot results were announced. The surrounding page also notes a delightful Cedar Falls gathering and a pretty Cedar Falls wedding in the same issue.
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Chicago
William Howard Taft
Ohio
United States
Theodore E. Burton
Texas
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Republican Party
Townspeople debate election reforms and local news
A historical column covers election cycle changes, suggesting repeal of the fine on the hour and adjusting primary and convention roles. It notes 340 votes cast in one precinct, comments on slow vote counting, and critiques the two-elections-per-year system. The piece includes local rain figures, crop notes, social events, marriages, and a string of personal visits, with brief society notices and scores from a Dewar Berdlyn baseball game.
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Wall
Bo Il
Jobo Barlow
Des Moines
Ames
Dewar
Readjiyn
Loveless wedding scene brightened by roses and church rite
In Waterloo a bridal ceremony unfolded amid roses and ferns as Miss Julia Myers played Lohengrin. The bride wore white French gown and carried a large bouquet while guests congratulated the couple. Post ceremonies a light menu followed. notes recount visits, travels, social rounds, and local incidents including a butter shipment mishap at Rock Island station and various town errands.
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Lohengrin
Julia Myers
Pu Mies Pearl White
H. W. Ibling
Raymond bustle belies housework hiring hunt and visits
DEWAR Mrs T O Keefe of Waterloo was not a business caller in Raymond on Tuesday. Girls to do house work are hard to find. A young man offered five dollars a week but could not hire help. Dan Connell, attending St Joseph's college at Dubuque, planned to spend the summer with his parents. The Dwight family of Sioux City visited Catherine Washburn before heading home. Grandma Gould is blind after a stroke and loss of sight in the right eye. Miss Tilzhbeth Pischels of Waterloo is visiting. Mrs Fred Heckel and two children from Waterloo, and her aunt, attended the Britzman home gathering.
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Frank Perry
Qolwein
Ray Holley
Waterloo
John Cotton
Arthur Young
Osos OO Sooooso
Jesup
J. W. Hobson
M. H. Church
Rottler
Parkersburg
Catherine McVey
J. B. Edwards
Phillip Scott
Raymond
Henry Poyner
Gselst
HL. HB Dwight
Sioux City
C. G. Washburn
George Gold
Grandma Gould
Edna McVey
Charley Raub
Geo. Thorne
T. O'Keefe
Dan Connell
T. Joseph's College
Dubuque
Math Smith
Lila Farm
H. H. Dwight
Dwight
Catherine Washburn
South Haven
Mich
Tilzhbeth Pischels
Kate Weber
Fred Heckel
Waterlas
Britzman
Local notes and farm visits in Dunkerton area
June 14 notes from Dunkerton detail house repainting on the Wellner farm, cattle sales near Neyer, and a Carroll county trip. Town residents attend events, see a show in Waterloo, and follow farm improvements including mowing machines, binders, and cement work. A county sports game ends in favor of Dewar, with plans to attend Hudson’s Fourth of July celebration and band entertainment.
Kokoals Celebrate Fire Teams Initiation Banquet Parade
Twenty five candidates joined the Branch of Coal Dealers Association as the Kokoals were honored in Waterloo. A Hed-Ten hall initiation banquet followed by a night parade along Hast Park avenue and Sycamore streets, with pyrotechnics and a firehouse exhibition. The Red Mien hall hosted initiation ceremonies after a two day Iowa and Nebraska coal dealers gathering.
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Waterloo
Clear Lake l
J. B. Bimpson
F. M. Shorez
Ellis
Ellef
Hast Park Avenue
Coal Dealers Association of
Iowa
Nebraska
Raymond area visits and hospital update noted
June 18 reports Ray Nielsen visiting his wife at the hospital. Holt spent Sunday with his parents north of town. John Fischeta Joe Teeter and others from Raymond were in Waterloo last Saturday.
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Ray
Nielsen
Wim. Holt
John Fischeta
Joe Teeter
Raymond
Waterloo
Tripoli Notes on Visits Travel and Local Moves
Local residents report visits and travels to Schleswig Sumner Readlyn Elkader Cedar Falls and Denver. Notable items include Amanda Fink Mabel Meier returning from Maynard and West. Rev Schlueter and W H Nordert at Schleswig conference. the Schuril and Meyer couples attending a funeral in Sumner. G B Moyer buying a Readlyn lot for a harness shop. Amy Crary visiting from Elkader Cedar Falls. H J Wynhout visiting Nebraska. Carl Flagens hosting a Chicago nephew. Henry Preistin of Denver visiting Charles Preistin's family.
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Amanda Fink
Mabel Meier
Maynard Aml West
Schlueter
W. H. Nordert
Schleswig
Iowa
Schuril
Chas. Meyer
Sumner Priday
Achurth
John McDonald
Denver
G. BP. Mo
Chicago
Henry Prestein
Charlea
Fairbank and Waterloo Social Notes Highlight Summer Visits
Sunday visitors and Monday departures mark community life in Fairbank and Waterloo. Notable events include Rev Meyer's ordination reception, a baby birth near Fairbank, and multiple trips by residents to Hazleton Des Moines and Independence. Local sports saw Marshalltown Hed Sox and Fairbank boys split games. deaths include Mrs Edward Trevon near Fairbank.
Dunkam Takes Full Cement Floor Crash In Jury Of Steel
Charles Dunham and Charlie Ferguson, workers on the Dunkelberg block, were injured at Franklin Street sites Friday. Dunham fell ten feet, hitting head and shoulder, unconscious briefly, not believed seriously hurt. Ferguson sustained a chest wound from a steel fragment. the steel fell from a tool end and was not recovered.
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Charles Dunham
Dunkelberg
Corver West Firth
Jefferson
Lower
Franklin Street
Denham
Hle
Charlie Ferguson
Ferguson
Asracor
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Father Horsfeld
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Steega
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Iris Brown
Pareat City
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H. Moehling
Waterton
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Rudolf
A. G
Jtly
Anna Blkema
Carl Buls
Fad
Radoman
Robert Kerr
Mies
Clara Severance Woatermarined
Main Street
Rev. A. Schimetar
Hay
Fremont Creamery
Robert 1 Snasletant Duttarmaker
Carrie Wettemeier
William H. Taft
Laporte
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Frehse
Clear Lake
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Prehse
Tie
Rock Island Railroad
Hearty
Alncere
Une
Mary B. Clark
Osea
Ronday
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Seattle
Wueb
van Brocklin
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Davenport Lon Mutinesa
Mies Mollie
Laporte Creamery
Phil Howell
B. D. Stanton
B. D. Naven
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Dystot
JL. B. Banister
Iislness
Guneman Fe
Mra
D. Miller
Dakota Goon
Milo Bette
Wtte
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Frank
Mr. Cascaden
Dunkerton
John Risso
George Wellner
Schmitt
John Gold
Neyer
Andrew Qrtner
Fries
Viest
Carroll County
Nail
Helaald
Hall
E. W. Bucher
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Margaret Robinson
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No. 3
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Schmitt Bros
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Tin C. Barron
Audie
Kurtz
Dawar
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Readlyn
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Hudson
Ed. Schmitt
Struvels
Eagle Township
John Wingert
George Miller
Eagle Town
R. W. Allen
Cedar Fails
John Schmitt
Follett & Emert
R. W. Emert
Bellinger
Cedar Township
al. Brosh
Harry Smith
G. R. Meyer
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Canada
Theo
Meyer
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Hess
Steve Mace
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Tripoli
Fairbank
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Alenda
Jans
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Vinton
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Thuredey
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Fairbank Cemetery
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