Clerks and Carriers Civil Service Exam Here May 12
A United States civil service exam for clerks and carriers will be held at the post office in this city on May 12. Positions offer good pay with the carrier base around 600 a year and possible promotions. Applicants must meet age height and weight limits and pass tests in arithmetic writing geography and reading addresses.
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United States Civil Service
Waterloo
United States
Postal Service
Polluted With Money in Cummins Campaign Turmoil
The Butler County Press analyzes Cummins efforts in Greene Iowa, detailing a funded push to influence primaries. It cites editorials bought by Cummins supporters and reports about $4,500 allegedly supplied to Garry County for Cummins Greene, highlighting attacks on McClure Madigan and Smith and questioning local political alliances amid a charged County race.
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Greene
Iowa
Butler County Press
Cummins
Campaign cash and manipulation alleged in Cummins bid
An Iowa county paper charges Cummins supporters with heavy cash spending and press dumping to sway voters. Editor Madigan and local figures are alleged to be vilified by distributors aided by unknown funders. The piece questions governor candidacy amid accusations of misinformation.
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Cummins
Madigan
Clarksville Star
Recorder
Grandpa Smith
New Harvard
Daily Register
Cummings
Iowa
Saloon lease dispute seeks damages in Gorham suit
Court records show J H Haggerty sues F O Rickert and Rose Gorham over a failed lease for rooms in the Pierce building East Fourth Street alleging February 1906 agreement, canceled leases, and $182.97 in damages plus costs. Separate action against Rickert seeks injunction to stop saloon operations at 1109 East Fourth Street for nuisance.
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J. H. Haggerty
Rose Gorham
B. Bickley
F. G. Rickert
East Fourth Street
Mr. Richert
Alfred Schroeder
Roy Cushton
Lehmann Bindery Sold to Cedar Rapids Buyer
The Lehmann Bindery in the Hulver block on Water Street was sold at 2:00 p.m. Friday by Sheriff Gainwell to B. H. Buckman of Cedar Rapids for 31,200, the only bid. The plant cost about 1,400 and Buckman will open the bindery for business at once after moving his family here.
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Hulver Block
Water Street
Sheriff Gainwell
B. H. Buckman
Cedar Rapids
Ar. Buckman
Hubbard Case Appealed To Supreme Court
Notice of appeal in Hubbard v West served by Myers and Spies. Case to be taken to the supreme court at the September term. Filed on plaintiff’s application to set aside transfer of property on grounds of alleged lack of mind at the time.
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Hubbard Vs
New Railroad Y M C A Secretary Arrives for City Visit
George JD Mei international secretary of the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association visited the city yesterday to review affairs and arrange a change of general secretary here. He expects to secure a suitable man for the post soon with headquarters in Chicago.
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George JD. Mei
Young Alen’s Christian Associations
Chicago
Focal Association
Lsaon
Waverly Couple’s Hidden Marriage Discovered by Clerk
In Waverly a couple lived together five months believing they were married after obtaining a license. Upon learning the law required a ceremony, they wed before Justice Silver. The case sparked discussion as a U.S. divorce decision affects many unsure of their marital status.
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Waverly
United States Rupress Court
Jack Oaks
Coates
Lou Maynard
Lnw
Silver
Odd Fellows Parade At Newton Draws 3000 Fans And Eight Bands
Three thousand visitors attended the Newton Odd Fellows celebration with eight brass bands. Major General Lambert led the parade, followed by prominent dignitaries including Major M A Raney, Brigadier General Will V Tufford, and the I O O F band from Dee Maines. The procession formed at 1 40 and a strong program at the opera house featured Mayor Ed Cook as principal speaker.
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Newton
Odd Fellows
Distri Association
Lambert
Clinton
Lawn Canton
H. J. McMurray
Dee
Maines
Bene
General Edge
Sherman
Ed. Cook
Brandmaster
Rebelians
Rebelians, Etc., In Carniages
Des Moines
Qoxskalodia
Lynville
Adair
Atlantic
Opera House
Accident maims baby in Charles City knife incident
In Nashua on April 27, the one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Hickok suffered a severe injury when her brother Carl five cut with a knife. While attention was diverted another child, the baby’s thumb was nearly severed hanging by skin.
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Nashua
Samuel Hickok
Charles City
Carl
Three Killed and Injured In Davenport Incidents
Davenport reports a string of violent and unusual deaths and injuries. Margaret M. Gorman drowned after falling into a cistern. Hannah Nieson died of apoplexy while cooking. William Friedholt found unconscious and died in his room. Henry Kublemann and Thomas Gallagher each suffered leg loss from an oxygen retort blast at a stereograph plant. Thomas Zeigler, a tramp, hit a girder while boarding a moving train and is badly injured at Wilton Hospital.
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Davenport
Margaret M. Gorman
Hannah Nieson
Willian Friedholt
Henry Kublemann
Thomas Gallagher
Thomsy Zeigler
Wilton Hospital
Lentzkow Located In Divorce Suit At Manchester
August Lentzkow, defendant in a divorce action brought by Mrs. Lentzkow, has been heard of through his attorneys in Manchester where he is employed in the carpenter trade.
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August Lentzkow
Canfield Lumber Presses Foreclosure of Mechanic Lien
The Canfield Lumber Company seeks foreclosure of a mechanic lien against C. T. Brust for $54 as original notice of sale. Mayor Reetor received a telegram from San Francisco mayor E. B. Schmitz noting delayed message and thanks, advising sending cash to James D. Phelan, head of the finance committee.
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Canfield Lumber Company
C. TF. Brust
Reetor
Be. EB. Schmitz
San Francisco
Waterloo
James D. Phelan
Waverly Youth Shoots Foot Over Education Debate
In Waverly on April 27 special report says 13 year old Frank Mishler shot a hole through his foot in a dispute over continuing schooling past the sixth grade. The injury is described as serious and will end his school year. The article concludes with an ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea sold by Wangler Bros & Todd.
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Waverly
Iowa
Frank Mishler
Henry Migaler
Mishler
Mistler
Hollister
Wangler Bros & Todd
Ringgold solid for Perkins as Cummins trails in Iowa delegates
Mt Ay April 27 Special Ringgold county vote totals show Gov Cummins leading with 82 delegates to Perkins 79 as two townships remain to hear from Mt Perkins appears set to hold a solid majority in the county convention. The southern counties shift strengthens Perkins outlook across the state with at least 29 counties in his column. RANSIER THE CHOICE
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Mt. Ay
Ringgold
Mt. Perkins
Independence
Ransier
Buchanan County
E. B. Sagner
Blair
Death of Mrs Mary Wylie at Waterloo due to TB
Mrs Mary Eva Louise Wyle aged 64 died at 10 10 pm at 223 Hammond avenue Waterloo after a three month struggle with tuberculosis. She leaves a husband three sons and a daughter. The remains go to Gladbrook for burial. OQ Merritt of Lincoln Neb bought a complete outfit from the Iowa Building Block Machine company of Vits city.
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Mary Eva Louise Wyle
Hammond Avenue
Waterloo
Gladbrook
OQ. H. Merritt
Lincoln
Neb
Iowa Building Block Machine Company
Vits City
Local notices and social updates from the community
Mrs Washburn and daughter visit with Mr and Mrs Lewis King Josh and others attend church and visits. A donation to San Francisco sufferers totals 19.05. New cream tank installed at the creamery, old one sold. Marriage of Nick Wagner and Katharine Klein celebrated at Klein home with a family reception. Bridge work begins, and various residents appear in recounts of visits, health, and daily life.
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Washburn
Dwight
Lewis King
Josh
O. G. Young
W. Hobson
San Francisco
Lusted
Jesup J
Tlemen
Catharine Washburn
Kieckner
Creamery Association
John Ambrosy
Bremer County
Ambrosy
Eagle Center
Steuhbentauch
Chas
Senhower
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Logan Hotel
Orrick Horas
Hotel Fortner
Shallenbars
Dis Bay
Wilbert Shallenberger
Beawood Blvd
Ghisaga
Busis
Clarks
Cummins Boodle
INFLU
Garry County
Iowa Recorder
Coldwater Town
Clarksville
Register
jLeader
Register and Leader
Cummins Organizatio
Leader
McClure
Smith
Cullmins
Republican Party
B McClure
Aelr ‘Yail
Dalen
Cal H
Cauming
Mir
John F. Wade
Fron
Wade
Guenning
E. H. Hag
Gerty
Mrs. Rose
Gorham
S. B. Bickley
F. O. Rickert
Mary B. Miller
Jonathan Cleveland
William J. Strange
Wm. Ewaht
Lehmann Bindery
Hubbard
ODD Fellows AT
Lentzkow
Hare
Sioux City
Ransier the Choige
New Hampton
Gilbert N. Haugen
Congress
Fourth
J. E. Blythe
Hatgen
Blythe
Mary Wylie
Raymond
Walter Hewitt
Gilbertville E
A. VanVallenberg
Laporte
Pacfile
Oscar Falls
Western
Canada
Canadian Northern Railway
Saskatchewan Valley
Carrot Silver Valley
Great Saskatchewan Plains
Saskatchewan Valley & Alberta Land Company, Ltd
Worherd
Panadian Northern Bing
Winnipeg
Daviteohy
Degtason
Addrugs al Stewart & Mathews
Notion
Nebraska
Jackson St
T. Paul
Mink
Shannon Bros
East Fourth Treet
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
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