Iowa Congregationalists Hold State Meeting In Waterloo
The 69th annual session of the Iowa Congregational Churches met in Waterloo with hundreds attending. Officers were elected for 1908 09 including President Malcolm Dana and Secretary T P B Jolinger. Delegates planned a trip to the Tri State Brotherhood convention in Sioux City and funds were raised to send Dr T O Neanglass to the Edinburgh International Council. The program featured sermons on progressive church theology and evangelism and closed with prayers and a benediction. Hospitality by Waterloo church members ensured comfortable accommodations and daily meals for all attendees.
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Iowa
Stoux City
H. Shoemaker
L. Tenney
P. A. Tohnson
W. Tuttle
Winehinn
Moore
A. G. Graves
Malcolm Dana
G. C. Williams
Roger Leavitt
Care
W. J. Cady
Stevenson
Wilton Denney
J. E. Brereton
Wilson Denney
Natori
Osborne
BH. Taylor
H. N. Dascombe
Arihue
Motcale
al A. Breed
C. E. Lynnie
M. Willett
J. O. Thaist
R J. Locke
Henry W. Porter
Tnternational Council
Hdinburgh
Scotland
Jane
Douxhiss
Cownell
Committee On State of Religion
Towa
Congress
Miriam Woodbury
New York
Congregational Tome Missionary Society
Malcolm Dawa
Maquolteta
Rey.e. E. Day Spencer
Win JF. Minehia
Earse Pinch
Wairfield
J. Oldinstead
Bes Moines
C. A. Madre
Davenport
T. O. Douglas
W. L. Tenney
Stowx City
G. A. Meare
Brotherhood
Tev
Wlfi
Gelling
Imd
Rey. Connell Bluffs
Hoger Lea Falls
If W. Porter
E. ©. Partridge
Sivas, Key
Frank Dyer
Chlengs
National Congregational Brotherhood
H. N. Dascomb
Grinnell
George C. Willams
Keokuk
Brethren
J. G. Stevenson
Waterloo
Breed
Denny
Cedar
B. S. Corr
Cherokes
T. O. Donglass
Pearse Finch
Fairfield
Hodsdon
Des Moines
State Association of Congregational Churches
Town
First Congregational Church of
Angea
J. N. Dascomb
H. C. Bliss
A. Ta Prisble
W. H.rolling
Pickett at Cedar Falls Promotes Republican Ticket
Hon. Charles E. Tarkett spoke to a Cedar Falls audience urging his party bid for the Third Iowa district. A disturbance occurred when a vehicle interrupted the event and Tarkett was struck, badly injuring his ankle and requiring hospitalization.
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Cedar
Charles EB. Tarkett
Republicat
Iowa
Chanus A
Tawney
Ain
Pickett
Imen
Jesus
Pardon Plea For Edgar Bailey In Life Sentence
Mr and Mrs J M Bailey of La Porte seek clemency for their son Edgar Bailey who is serving a life term for first degree murder in Blissour penitentiary. They file pardon letters in Jefferson City and appeal to Governor Folk after a formerly commuted death sentence.
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J. M. Bailey
le Porte
Edgar Bailey
Blissour
Bailey
Jefferson City
Folk
Edgar
LaPorte
Kansas City
Albert Ferguson
Batley
Gertrude Biggs
Jas ‘Forsha
William Moon
Edgar Batley
Speed Mosby
Polk
Clarksville Men Purchase Major Waterloo Auto Firm
Clarksville businessmen W J Suteliffe and D J Moore acquire 95 shares of the Waterloo Ruwanid and Supply company, giving them a controlling stake and retiring the Hunter brothers from Waterloo commerce. The company is valued at 25000 dollars. E B Hunter resigns as secretary and plans Des Moines relocation with brothers. The sale completes weeks of negotiations, with new officers named President Suteliffe and Treasurer Moore.
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EB. B
B. B. Hunter
Waterloo
W. J. Sutell
D. J. Moore
Clarisville
Hunter Bros
Clyeles
Clarksville
E. B. Hunter
William Galloway Company
F. A. Crecetius
W. J. Suteliffe
Des Moines
Pon
E. B. Huntier
Des Moines Fire Insurance Company
Hunter
Collins Held to Grand Jury in Waterloo Horse Theft Case
George Collins, alleged horse thief, appeared in Vinton for a preliminary hearing after Waterloo arrest. State produced 35 witnesses. he was bound over to the grand jury. Witnesses tied him to stealing the Iowa Canning Co. team and related horses from Vinton last fall.
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Winton
George Collins
Iowa Canning Co
Waterloo
Justice Bryant
Wenner & McCoy
Atote
Nichols
Doren
Jong
Collina
Vinton
Andrew ‘Miller
Benny
Mra
Will Scott
Santa Co
John Ulice
Dearde
Frank Hopper
Ed, Walsh
LaPorte
Washburn
Hopper
Thei
Ametia Bowman
Jed
Fredsville
Grimdy County
Collins
Mary Gunther
Bowman
John Urice
Bugsy
Sternie Blair
Town and Township News Briefs May 21
Local notes report Mrs Nick Clargus improving in hospital. Parliament of visits include Rev Nielsen and country church members. Chas Raub and wife returned from Nebraska trip, Mrs J B Edwards shopped in city, and Miss Blanche Byers visited Cedar Falls. Family bereavements touch Mrs Frank Schmitt of Dewar as father dies after funeral.
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Nick Clargus
T. J. Smith
Katherine
C. A. Smith
Dine Kratz
Waterloo
Misa Blanche Byers
Cedar Falla Wat
Ells Mcbeon
Saymour Poyner
Floyd
Sarah, Poyner
Lake
Iowa Falls
Ray Holley
Raymond
Reuben Baposite
Ella Hobson
Rose Lindner
C. C. Smith
Waterfield
Des Moines County swamp land project halted by judge ruling
In Dunkerton and Des Moines County the court refused to grant jurisdiction over landowners and the board of supervisors amid high costs and protests, halting drainage improvements for now. May events note a family death, local gatherings, cemetery moves, a school fundraiser, and religious observances.
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Des Moines
Withrow
District Court
Board of Supervisors
Pastor McElroy Honored With Surprise Reception
A large crowd attended a surprise reception May 21 for Rev Thos McElroy and wife, newly named pastor of the local Baptist church for a third time. The event featured a short program with music and recitations by Miss Van Tyle, followed by refreshments and socializing, praised as one of the season’s best entertainments. The Ladies Aid plans ice cream social at the Bank hall on Friday May 22. Community members are urged to help build a barn for Bilder McElroy and to meet at Lester cemetery for a related gathering.
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Lester
Jono Rissa
Ipeacocks
Hrentzer
Johy Murphy
D. Metcalf
Dubuqui
Berelay Catholic
Father
Hors
Field
Fentiman
No. 4
School House
Clogo
Chas. Clubine
John Brentzer
Jnvest
Lester Center
Ine
Andrew Ortner
Walter Beaver
Frank Schmitt
Dubuque
Father Indaw
John Murphy
Barclay
Ascension
Our Lord
Bryan
Hibernians
New York
Buchanan
Sorat
Rey
Thos
McElroy
Baptist
Floyd Davis
Ladies Aid Society of the
Baptist jNarsonags
Bilder McElroy
Breen Seen Aiming for Ex Miner Union Leader as Running Mate
In Newton Kansas on Thursday night rumors swirl that Breen wants the former president of the miners union as his running mate. A lengthy Iowa related travel mention follows with residents visiting kin and neighbors in Waterloo Wadona Cedar Falls and Omaha. An Omaha editor weighs vice presidential options naming John Mitchell as a leading possible choice for Bryan slate though no formal statement exists.
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Newton
Kansas
Jauixe Aick
J. Je. Moore
Trail
Clint Balheim
Waterloo
G. E. Stebbins
Wadona
Iowa
B. S. Stanton
Ross
Bishop
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
John Mitchell
Erement
United States
Bryan
Mitchell
Local notes from Laporte and surrounding towns
A wave of brief social and business items from Laporte Waterloo Independence Jesup and nearby areas. Mentions include visits and travel of residents such as Lydia Schroeder George Buchan and Emma Luler among others. Also notes repairs to buildings improvements weather and a church funeral for Maud Ham.
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Widdle
Laporte
Ee Mise Besele Hunter
Waterloo
George Feh
Jay Summerfield
Dora Lang
A. Sauerbry
Spies
Clara Huck
Waener
Herbert Benarden
Rora Guesle
Independence
Nora Metzmier
Quite
Shady Grove
Maud Ham
Hull Enters Jowa Fight for renomination
Des Moines Iowa May 22 Congressman John A T Hull arrived from Washington to campaign for renomination in the Seventh district. He said Gov Cummins backed Prouty and dismissed factionalism while pledging to win. Allison supporters claim 10 000 statewide backing. Cummins backers predict large margins in key districts.
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Des Moines
John A. T. Hull
Washington
Cumming
Iidge Prenty
Ogteus
Hull
Goma
Cummins
Des Moinesy
Prouty
Renure
Allison
Nol Ther
Ohdi
Glve
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Artis Path Linder
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Cedar Falls
Lenny Matzig
Chartes Fulb
Wats
Holstein
Markel
Ile
Holstein ‘Hospital
Dom OF Wayward Son
Pardon Board
Canning CO
Crimea
Dunkerton
Rose Metcalf
D. Eb, Metcalf
Poyner
Aick
Schmidt
Hershfield
Jesup
Barclay Catholic
Ed. Schmitt
John Neane
Nic Wellner
Casper Schmitt
Kisby
Jd. Meier
John Tiarker
Fred
D. BE. Metcaly Ani Children
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Ene
Breen
Miners Union
Mr. Bryan
John Sharp
Culberson
Texas
Douglas
Massachusetts
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Bryan “and
Benarden
Andy Saverbry
Langa
Aug. Weiser
Mabel Widdle
Albert Widdle
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Ars
Frank Mebina
John Wiesenberg
Fred Bremer
Idaho
Herman Béter
Wm. Wills
Aux. Lange
Louis Banarden
Pearl Hilton
Claremont
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Ernie Ton
Brandon
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Warurly
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