Citizens ticket straight election victory crowns mayoral race
In a surprising result the Citizens ticket won all straight ballots and captured the mayor's office. Rector led with 1,863 votes, Martin 1,428, Connor 635, and Roberts 12. Municipal water ownership proposal failed. Officials for the next two years include Mayor Rector and attorney Swisher, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolll
Notiber
Keene
I. Syrereereveseee
Zeeetree AB
Aecene
Phira
People's . Eee
Frank Connor
John Rector
Connor
City Ownership Defeated In Waterloo Vote
Voters in Waterloo reject municipal ownership of water works with a total turnout of 3 588. West Waterloo led the defeat with a strong Yes for no, while wards three and four split and produced a mixed result. Blanks and spoiled ballots were common, and the count extended into the early hours as officials canvassed the results amid a heated municipal campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Sone Water Company
West Side
Superintendent Meetings Set Across Iowa in April
State Superintendent Riggs circulated details of county superintendent gatherings in April with sessions in Ottumwa Sioux City Charles City Des Moines. Topics include recent senatorial legislation office work field work and the role of superintendents in improving school grounds health and safety. Herman Miller of the Town Manufacturers Insurance company begins a multi city business trip to Keokuk Fort Madison and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs
Supt
Eliott
Sioux City
Charles City
Es Moines
Lowe
Herman Miller
Manufacturers’ Insurance Company
Towa
Viale Keokuk
Fort Madison
Towa City
Big Vote in Laporte City Special Election Result
Laporte voters cast 833 ballots in a peaceful city election, with Republicans and Citizens tickets nearly even. G W Hayzlett retires as mayor after a short unexpired term. C W Ravils is elected mayor and H R Ashley clerk. Council seats go to Joseph Husman A L Walker. assessor John McQuilkin, with party splits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte City
C. W. Ravils
H. R. Ashley
Treaaurer
Jesse O. Kober
Joseph Husman
A. L. Walker
Assensor
John McQuilkin
G. W. Hayzlett
Republtenn
CG. W. Ravitn
Citlaend
Slerk
R. Ashley
F.W. Esher
Jesse OG. Kaher
George H. Husman
Joseph Hugman
L. Walker
Page
Eltizene
Fou
McQuilkein
B. HL Eberhart
Clarian
Haoyalec Hag
Raviln
Election at Jesup Lets Citizens Take City Offices
In Jesup on Monday a warm contest ended with Citizens ticket victories across offices. Mayor R. Bordner led 126 votes, Clerk Snow 382, Treasurer C. L. Bright 144, Assessor A. B. Laird 124, Councilmen C. V. Webber 124 and L. C. Young 135. People's ticket totals were lower with Mayor G. W. Young at 50 and other offices below.
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Jesup
Ciitizens
Citizens
R. Bordner
Mr. Snow
C. Li. Bright
A. B. Laird
C. V. Webber
L. C. Young
People’s Ticket
G. W. Young
Cler
Fay R. Place
Gsvassor
Republicans Win City Election in Independence
Independence March 27 Special report: Republicans won a decisive victory in yesterday's city election. Richard Swan was elected mayor by a margin of 69 votes. Republican councilmen also secured seats in the second, third, fourth, and fifth wards. No mayoral contest in the first ward. Andrew O'Brien, a Democrat, was not elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Byrnes
Ferinst
Mésaton
Payor
Justles
Waterloo
Independence
Richard Swan
Andrew O'Brien
Peruna advertised cure for pelvic catarrh and women's ills
Testimonial style notice promoting Peruna as a universal cure for female ailments including pelvic catarrh. Claims from Lizzie Redding and Mable Bradford about rapid health restoration, with notes on Dr. Hartman and free confidential advice from The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus Ohio.
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Mable Bradford
Church Street
Burlington
Whittier Oratorio i Society
Peruna
Thase
Pernin
Tartman
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Citizens elect Republican aldermen in one year mayor vacancy
The article notes J.8. Ma We, Dr. Brierly, W. Wallace, FA. Sawyer elected as aldermen. The mayoral post, held for one year to fill the death vacancy of Mayor Hercels, goes to Charles King who was defeated by seven votes last year and by 69 votes this year.
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Citizens Teket
Repubican
Ma We
Dr. Brierly
W. Wallace
FA. Sawyer
Hercels
Charles King
Denver Elects H. C. Trang Wag Mayor in March Vote
In Denver on March 27 special election H C Trang Wag won the mayoralty by a slim margin of eight votes over Ernest Guenther. Bruns had served as mayor for two years with 62 total votes cast. Elected officials included Clerk Em t Brandenberg Treasurer H C Wence and councilmen Fred Waltera Henry Naverman John Stummie Herman Steltler. A water plane proposition passed GF to 17 and plans call for a city run plant costing 3 000 to 4 000 funded by 2 000 cash plus 2 000 bond. Fifteen women voters participated.
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Denver
C. Trang Wag
Ernest Guenther
Bruns
Coast
Emt Brandenberg
H. C. Wence
Fred Waltera
Henry Naverman
John Stummie
Herman Steltler
Treanry
Elected by One Vote in Local Mayoral Race
Allison won the mayoral contest by one vote over N W Seiver, with the rest of the incumbent officials re-elected. The campaign was highly contested and drew notable public interest. The city notes the death of Judge John Hilsinger of Babula, long active in local fraternal organizations, and reports changes in church leadership affecting April services.
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Tris
Socialista
John Hilsinger
Babula
Hilsinger
Hissinger
Legion of Honor
de Eceased
H. B. Hoxie
May Vacate Office For County Poor Overseer Reforms
Blackhawk county supervisors plan April session at Witich Hole to resolve who oversees county and city poor care after Watering’s removal. Debate over separate county and city overseers. Klingaman’s term questioned as he resides in Waterloo. County liability for indigent medical fees rises, Dr Wolfe sues for 49.25. dispute over whether nonmembers of the county medical association can be obligated.
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Board of Supervisors
Blackehawk County
Witich Hole
Waldrioo
Medical Association
Waterloo
Cader Falls
Hudson
Laporte
T Hy Poor
I. I. Kitngaman
Hell
Klingaman
Talon
Commell
County Medical Association
Wolfe
Cedar Alts
Efim
Elaimant
Arselation
Medinal
Parochial School Building Plans by St Marys Church
Father H H Forkenbroek returns from laps to Dunwoody meeting Archbishop Keene to draft plans for a two story parochial school on the Marys church lot at Lafayette and Third Streets. A nine room front 70 foot frontage plans plus a 52 foot side. A third teacher will join three total with Rev Forkenbreck’s assistance. A canal? now canvassing to raise 10 000 for Sue Wilding. Hospital proposal: only foundation laid this fall, superstructure to follow nearly a year later.
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H. H. Forkenbroek
Lrip
Dunwque
Keene
St. Mary's Church
Maat ‘Third
Lafayette Street
Limmyetiv “Street
Third Straet
Father Forkenbreck
Sue Wilding
Church Society
Father Vorkenbrock
Stockholders Meet Reelects Fairview Cemetery Directors
The annual meeting of Fairview Cemetery stockholders held last evening at G. W. Dawson's office re-elected the current board: NM, OL Munger, W. L. Uingworth, C. F. Fowler, John Thee, and H. W. Grout. Secretary Munger reported finances sound with near elimination of debt and $6,500 added to permanent improvement funds for perpetual care and grounds beautification including planting trees.
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Fairview Cemetery
G. W. Dawson
Sycanne Street
OL Munger
W. L. Uingworth
C.F. Fowler
John Thee
H. W. Grout
Munger
Hia
En Vrant
Two New Barber Shops Open In City
The Day & Fuller firm dissolves after years in business. C I Day moves fixtures to the Germaniz hotel on Commercial street. A new partnership of B J MacLean and C T Fuller forms as MacLean & Fuller in the Bickley building. They place a new mixture and plan a four-diary shop with George Crabcrea Will as choir leader. The shops open Wednesday morning with Mr Pay and Mr Harmon joining the enterprise.
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Day & Fuller
Day
Ahop
West Fourth Street
Germaniz Hotel
Commercial Street
Bickley Building
B. J. Maclean
C.T. Fuller
MacLean & Fuller
George Crabcrea
Pay
Harmon
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Tory
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John R. Rector
Allorney
B. F. Swisher
I. J. Highmey
Rea C. Thompson
C. T. Wilson
J. H. Kuhns
J. van Metre
F. Fe
Rlarge
A. B. Switzer
Turd
Wm. Thurth
W. Rath
Owler Wa
Ira Rodamar
Foy WW. Miller
Leones de
People's
Battle Royal
Geo. Miller
Hhe
Mr. Byrnes
J. A. Dunham
Dunheni
Seceaes Martin
Roberts
Pee
Creasiet
Wesses
Phirawar
Swisher
Thompson
Oyler
Kingsley
Brayton
Goundsmen
Miller
Kurth
Dunham
Vietesteseneen
Fourth
Bath -Eeee
Iowa
Fargo
N. C
Gardner Station
Here
Ayrahtre
Wil- Mame County
N. D
McGuire
Saat
P. S. McGuire
Trai
P. 3
EB. M. Vanaorsem
Yourth Ward
Sheeeryeer
Psadeces
Weat Waterloo
Thia
Bel Araneed Neighborhood
Rector
Ucker
Mogilny
Hla
G W. Rawlin
Ricchard Swan
Peru-Na
Mtn
Tisle
Clifton Flace
St. Conis
Perune
Lizzie Redding
Hoeben
Metron
Harteinn
Rse
MABLE
H. G
Town
Wii
Alligan
Hostins
Maasachusetts
Ralliinik
St Mary's Church
Fairview Cemetery Association
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