Ford car prize contest boosts canvass effort
A contest memo urges candidates to maximize weekly club subscriptions between July 28 and August 4 to win a Ford car. Promotions promise 40 000 extra votes per 21 dollars, with escalating rewards for higher totals. The note stresses energetic, door to door campaigning, full town canvassing, and persistent persuasion, signed by contest manager U A Laurie.
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Howard Bunt
Russell Heneman
Nellie Howe
Cee Reeset
Killin Maloney
W. C. Fliescher
J. F. Catlin
Lydia Yeager
Fern Williams
Luella Queatad
Ginger
Happily Surprised Birthday Celebration for Thorndyke Couple
Mr and Mrs B A Thorndyke were surprised by their daughters on Thursday evening in honor of their birthday. Cream and cake were served and all enjoyed a good time. Attendees included Mrs Hred Stone and family Mr and Mrs W H Hinebaugh and baby Ernest Miss Georgetta Thorndyke Miss Vivelia Thor ndyke and Mr sud Mr Hitebaugh Br.
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B. A.thorndyke
Hred Stone
Sod
W. H. Hinebaugh
Ernest
Misa Georgetta Thorndyke
Vivelia Thorndyke
Sud
Hitebaugh
Bids Sought for School Coal Delivery to City
Bids to deliver coal from cars to city for the counting year will be received until August lat. F J Kennedy, Secretary.
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Delivoule
F. J. Kennedy
Train Ditch Accident Near Round Lake
Northbound branch train derailed two miles east of Round Lake on Wednesday. The front truck beneath a box car and the tender toppled. Engineer Weth stell escaped injury after being shaken. the wreckage was hauled to Lake Park with no fatalities reported. Drakeman alerted Round Lake and Exterville crews responded with a wrecker.
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Round Lake
Freeman
Wethstell
Drakeman
Exterville
Lake Park
Nowa
Twenty Years Ago Highlights From Local News
A collage of notes from the era reports the Anderson family welcoming a daughter at the Wilk West home, crop yields and local trade details, and several social updates. Water levels in the Des Moines river are described as low, with regional remarks on seasonal shortages. Real estate changes include R. M. McKean selling his residence to Howard Graves for 5000 dollars. outings and visits around Spirit Lake are noted, with a number of residents and visitors named. Elections, candidates, and party activity surface as locals attend the Republican state convention and announce bids for county offices. The city council discusses light and water bonds at five and a half percent interest, with plant work slated next month. Traffic safety improvements near a dangerous crossing are described, including new white-painted fences and a Stop Look and Listen sign.
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Des Moines
R. M. McKean
Howard Graves
A. O. Mylire Ard
Spirit Lake
L. B. Bingham
Bingham
Geo. Allen
Ellaworth
Geo. Roguiv
Story County
Will Try Us On Dirt and Gravel Heads About Ames
Ames July 20. A car load of oil on Ames side tracks will be spread on selected gravel roads for experimental use by the State Highway Commission. The oil will be tested under country road and city street conditions, building on its previous success on a college campus wash road. A barge a call tile now Goemont Preduota Co.
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Ames
State Highway Commission
Plan to reorganize Rock Island railroad abandoned
Major revamp efforts by Rock Island bondholders and shareholders collapse as the underwriting syndicate dissolves. Officials cite interstate commerce commission rules as a principal obstacle, with stockholders withdrawing due to projected capital readjustments wiping out profits. Some bankers remain hopeful creditors may still take action.
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New York
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Rock Island
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sud
Rock [Eland Company
Toother
Rook Island
Rook Island Company
Mrs F Raleigh Dies in Brush Colorado at 34
Mrs. F J Raleigh died July 22 at 8 00 am in Eben Hyer sanitarium Brush Colorado of consumption aged 34 years 1 month 4 days Her body shipped to Minneapolis for Lakewood Cemetery interment near her father in law buried May 80 1048 The deceased had lived near Estherville with her husband until early spring They moved to Colorado seeking health but illness proved deep seated The bereaved husband remains in Minneapolis with his brother H J Raleigh Many friends extend sympathy in this sorrowful time.
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F. J. Raleigh
Brush
Colorado
Eben- Hyer Sanitarium
Minneapolis
Lakewood
Raleigh
Estherville
Maresh
Prevent
H. J. Raleigh
Ninety days grip ends for interest payment August first
The text notes a ninety day period allowing interest payment on certain bends expires August 1. Applications for reservership on or after that date are deemed almost inevitable.
Wallingford Field Meet and Fire Relief Celebration
The town of Wallingford plans a field meet on August 26 featuring balloon ascensions, ball games with Terrill, and a heavyweight challenge by Oscar Nelson. Proceeds will fund fire protection after recent city finances delayed coverage. The Vindicator notes an upgrade to its printing plant, boosting local capabilities.
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Wallingford
Nelson
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