Republican ticket filed after withdrawals in Grundy Center
District Court in Grundy Center hears early skirmishes as candidates shift party. Dr E J H Peek announces formal withdrawal from the Democratic ticket and aligns with Republicans. Names on the filing include Guy Feely, J J Rainbow, S M Bentley, C A Hollis, Charles Plummer, S T Mears, John M Dunkerton, J P Kieffer, and L Robill. Boyle withdraws from clerk race to support assessor. court actions include several judgments and a foreclosure by default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. JH. Peek
Republicat
Rainbow
J.P. Keisterppears
Democrate
Republician Party
Guy Feely
Waterloo
J. J. Rainbow
Mt. Vernon
M. Bentley
C. A. Hollis
Blackhawk
Charles Plummer
Cedar Falls
T. Mears
Big Creek
Porter Denounces Cummins Charge as Corporations Bias
Sioux City report on Democratic governor candidate Claude R. Porter defending his eight years in the Iowa legislature against Cummins corporate influence accusations. Porter cites voting records on fares and primary laws, challenges Cummins to prove the charge, and contrasts Corruptions claims with his own public service. Separate notices touch on divorce actions, probate matters, and Porter’s Hampton appearance criticizing long and short haul vetoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Claude R. Porter
Gummilna
Porter
Court House
Charden
Greene County
Cummins
Tam
Cumming
Multiple Jobs and a Fort Dodge Accident Report
A short summary lists a drug clerk career across Clark & I Co in Parkersburg from 1904 to 1906 with gaps and moves to LeMars, Iowa, including Gaynor & Black and Felix J Shaul. It also notes a peculiar Fort Dodge incident where a revolver discharge injured a grandfather and a baby, necessitating amputations. Additionally, Jones County merchants formed a Retail Merchants' association at Anamosa, with J A Deutrick as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark & I Co
Parkersburg
Gaynor & Black
LeMare
Felix J. Shaul Lu LeMare
Waterloo
Hig
M. J. Butterfield
Fort Dodge
Herbert Grunewald
Jones County
Anamosa
Retail Merchants’ Association
J. A. Deutrick
Monticello
Nil ey Files Papers Eccentric Candidate for Governor
In Des Moines, an eccentric candidate files papers for governor, drawing attention from local reporters. Supporters rally as observers note unusual campaign style and strategies.
Wheelbarrow Pioneer Seeks Governor Nomination in Iowa
In Des Moines on Sept 26, Has Hisey Andrew Townsend Hisey filed his petition for nomination as an independent candidate for governor. He travels with a wheelbarrow from Tama and aims to Ames, planning a secular government platform and education reforms. He says he has 287 lectures and has funded much of his work by lecturing. He hopes to marry before taking office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hisey
Andrew Townsend Hisey
Perry Engle
Newton
Tama
Martin
Fourth
Locust
Ames
Council Bluffe
Jay Wheelbarrow
Sioux City
Throweh
Iowa City
Indianapolis
Waivers Due to Protect Property Owners on South Street
Property owners on South Street Hammond and surrounding avenues are urged to sign waivers before the Saturday deadline. If not signed the Barter Asphalt Co will seek payment in full of 40003.78 with seven years to pay. Collectors urge immediate action to protect interests and avoid forced collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
Hammond
Sodgeland Avenues
Walyers
Marriage of F Ray Robinson and Jessie Davis in Sumner
On Wednesday evening September 26 Rev W A Pinkerton will officiate at the Presbyterian church home wedding of F Ray Robinson the town jeweler and optician and Miss Jessie Davis daughter of the local photographer There will be about fifty invited seats After the ceremony the couple will travel to Washington state to visit his parents and other places before settling down at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stite
Sumner
W. A. Pinkerton
Presbyterian Church
F. Ray Robinson
Jessie Davis
Washington
Butler County Retail Merchants elect officers for year
Allivon September 26 special: Butler County Retail Merchants Association held its annual meeting and elected officers for the ensuing year. President J B Isaaction Alison vice president I W Zoller Greene secretary Charles Margin Dumont treasurer Albert Price Clarksville credit secretary W C Shepard Allison. Delegates to Northeastern Iowa Retail Association convention were elected: B Isaacson and J W Newcomb of Allison. All local secretaries retained. The association plans to rate residents and publish a mutual protection book against deadbeats and poor credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allivon
Butler County Retail Merchants Association
J. B. Isaaction
Alison
I. W. Zoller
Greene
Sec
Chas. Margin
Dumont
Treas
Albert Price
Clarksville
Credit Sec
W. C. Shepard
Allison
B. Isaacson
J. W. Newcomb
Elka Gives $10,000 to Stop Thieves
Local official Elka pledges ten thousand dollars to aid rural line defense after a theft scare. Authorities report thieves evaded early patrols but were pursued along rural routes. Community leaders praise the funded effort and call for heightened surveillance.
Bound and gagged victim robs on Dakota harvest trip
Julius Vigder, a young man from Anamosa, was bound and robbed of $38 by two men on a southbound Rock Island freight train near Vinton. He freed himself at the station and reported the crime to Sheriff Youell. the suspects, Frank Howard and John Smith, were pursued and captured after a manhunt spanning Mt. Auburn to Brandon. The case heads to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Rock Island
Julius Vigder
Anamosa
Youell
Vigder
Dakota
Savage
Great Western
St Paul
Frank Howard
John, Smith
Oelweth
Waterloo
Rock
Mt. Auburn
Independence
Garrison
Seely
Squire Bryant
Central
Brandon
Brandon Central
Winegar
Mt.Auburn
Chas Alters
Pupils Fight Itch In Keokuk Schools Health Warning
Keokuk September 28 reports itch disease Seables oritch reappears in city schools causing fear and discomfort. Dig its spread to fingers arms chest and many bodies. notables include sores from scratching and prior year citywide cases. Doctor advised treatment and safety with Dr Alder's Remedy, sold by Wangler Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Seables
Lands for sale promise high corn wheat cotton yields
An Oklahoma land offer pitches farms with potential 60 to 90 bushels of corn per acre and 25 to 35 bushels of wheat, plus cotton and potatoes, all at 25 to 35 dollars per acre. Also advertised are two farmlands near Waterloo and La Porte with good improvements, seeking inquiries to Joe McChane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blick Sali
Waterloo
Iowa
Local notes from Jesup and nearby in September week
Sept 25 updates from Jesup include Prof J Durant of Sumner visiting, Fay Place performing cornet with Klegin Harp at Hazleton dance, Monte Cristo play at Gettavy in Independence, and Ted Barrett's visit. Chas Marek buys Will Chaplain's farm southwest of town. Catholic mission ongoing with three services daily. A.Boyack moves to Waterloo. Standish clothing sale well attended. steel rails arriving for railroad work. Typhoid fever patient Mrs W Minor Lemen in critical condition. Billboards note Uncle Tom's Cabin exhibit. legal suit over farm sale compensation. Milt Hallinan plans large opera house on Sixth Street with downstairs dance and skating facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
J. Durant
Sumner
Fay R. Place
Klegin Harp Orchestra
Hazleton
Monte Cristo
Independence
Ted Barrett
Chas. Marek
Will
Drum and Robinan
Dubuque
Terry
Tmber
Barnum
John Robertson
R. L. Bordner
Jesup
Mr. Hallman
Parkersburg Social Notes and Travel Movements
Mrs John Scherling returned from Dubuque to be with her people as Mrs W T Evans visited Independence for two weeks. F Reinders and wife visited his sister in Baileyville Tennessee, and Mrs Dr Coreaut from Dike visited her parents. Mr and Mrs Chas Can left for Canby Minnesota for several weeks. Frank Warner and wife from Greene Iowa visited M W Warner. Frank Labr from Minnesota visited his parents. Ida Kamuller of Dubuque visited her aunt Mrs Joan Scherling. Wallace Hyaman in town to visit his sister Etta before leaving for Nebraska. Twin babies left at John Boerholster’s home to Des Moines orphanage Wednesday. Mr H J Merlien visited relatives in Aplogten. Miss Esther DeVries leaves for Chicago after months with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scherling
Dubuque
W. T. Evans
Independence
F. Reinders
Reinder
Baileyville
Reinders
Dr. Coreaut
Dikea
Wallace Hyaman
Etta
Nebraska
John
Boorhelster
Des Moines
H. J. Merlien
Esther DeVries
Chicago
Rescues of a Merchant in Shongo N J Johnson Praises Cure
A prominent Shongo merchant, J A Johnson, recounts years of a worsening cough. After using Dr King’s New Discovery, he improved after half a bottle and was cured soon after. He calls the remedy his family cure for colds and guarantees satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shongo
J. A. Johnson
Dr. King
Wangler Brog
Low Colonist Rail Rates Reach Far Western Cities
The Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Railway offers very low one way second class colonial tickets to most western states and provinces. Tickets on sale August 7 and 8 with travel by August 27 to October 31 inclusively. Contact F. and N. agent or CG. M. Cheney for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar Falls & Northern, Railway Company
Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nelgvada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Boldman
Frank Dodge
Sioux City
Dakota
Two Boys Injured At Franklin Street Crossing Waterloo
A dairy wagon was struck by a Great Western passenger train at the Franklin Street crossing injuring Maxwell Case and Werner Welty, with another boy Leonard narrowly escaping. The collision killed one horse and injured others. Maxwell Case may not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Case
Werner Welty
Great Western
Max. Case
Franklin Street
O’clark
Max
Case
L. W. Cane
Mitchell Avenue
W. A. Welty
Leonard
Bhilke
Harry Fisher
Mulberry and
Seventh Streets
Glake
Peck
Hudson's Barn
Hencs
phYaidlane
Bin
Laodard
Ambutanes
Casé
Welty
Presbyterian Hospital
Cres
Frank Fisher
Lafayette Cese, Jr
Maxwell
Welly Bay
Blake
Waterloo
Moiress Knapp
Sycamore Street
Bilas Skinner
Frankin Street
Franklin
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ENTA
INAME
DR. Peek
Republican
Metheas
Jenige
Grundy Center
W. Boyle
Lester Township
Blair
Grundy Cepter
Alpheus Henry
William
H.C. Moore
Ludiig Yn
R. W. Templeman
Dixson Graf? Co
D. H. Peckham
George Tuthill We. G.R. Cruthers
Claude Porter
Gov. Cumming
F. E. Cutler
Harriett A. Cutler
Alfred Pett
Julia Pett
Anfaay
Woodbury County
Sears
Lading
Arminda Adams
Henrietta Bairwill
J. J. Willing
Theodore
Boehmler
Stephen Carrigg
Maggie Carrigg
Nora Fahey
Tate
Susanna O'Neil
Thos. O'Neil
M. L. Cummings
Laporte
Keen
Hampton
Harriman’s
East Fifth
Sycamore J Opera House
Hit
Niley
Ernor
Deb
Moines
Capital
Nomington Papera
Credit Guide Association
Lowns
Gilbertville
Elka
Vinton LO
Fred. Robinson
Mathers
Mr and Airs
Eugene Mulvehill
Brother Louis
Masonville
H. Fuenessin
August Fuentsin
Culton
Ill
Kelsor
Anns, Magele
Frieda Kies
Peter Reuter
James Coury
Sor
P. Klein
Henry Klein
Peter Brammensseenkel
Wm. Schmitz
John Schuefer
Eaglé Township
John Schmitz
Wro. Bory
Orange
Matthew Kettman
Anna Terans
Fox Township
Katie Wester
Fox Townehty
Jacob Kremer
Barclay Township
Clem. Wester
Foxtownahin
Peter Wester
Frances Oberhauser
North Washington
Len: Wagner
Oberhauser
H. Knipp
Katherine Klein
Mike Delagardelle
Baht
Mike Wathes
Eugene Marion
Mr. Welbes
Matt. Krempges
Mike Enevoldser
Gilbertville Dairy Association
Anna
Mary Schmitz
P. Demuth
Mangrich
Lismore
Minn
George Toma
Dr. Alder
Wangiler Bros
Oklahoma
Yor Saleb
Washburn
Waterlo
Joe McChane
Oene
Ballrdad Crossing
Werner
Lone
Spurr
Great Western Railroad Company
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