City Election Results See Shifts in First and Third Wards
Voters in the city election produced surprises with Dr. W. P. Galloway defeated in the First ward and A. O. Sillge winning by a large majority in the Third. In the Second ward Dr. Anderson ran unopposed with 82 votes. D. R. Alexander was a city solicitor candidate in all wards with varied results. Annual Elks meeting elected new officers for the coming year including J. J. Klopp as Exalted Ruler and Charles Root as Secretary, with installation planned at the next lodge gathering.
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W. P. Galloway
Sillge
Firat Claus Henkins
W.P. Galloway
Henking
A. O. Sillge
Lawrence Peterson Sillge
Dr. Anderson
Anderson
D. R. Alexander
Saat
Lodge of Elks
Ryler
J. J
Robinsons Hill Sale of Meandered Lake Beds Passes House
A bill by Representative Robinson authorizes survey, improvement and sale of meandered state lake beds. It passed the House by a strong vote amid concerns over unhealthy ponds. The act directs petition review to decide preservation or sale, drains approved lakes, and funnels proceeds to the respective county. Northwestern Iowa gains a major measure.
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Robinson
Eash
Towa
Thompson Jubilee Singers Delight Big Baptists Crowd
Thompson Jubilee Singers at the Baptist church Saturday evening immensely pleased the large audience. Mr Thompson, a Free Baptist college graduate, spoke at both services about the college and progress of the colored race. The entire company participated in the sacred song service.
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Thompson
Res Baptiat
Free Baptist College
Harper's Perry
Easter Sermon and Program at Methodist Church
An Easter sermon will be preached at the Methodist church Sunday morning. In the evening the Sunday school will present an Easter program.
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Methodist Church
Funk Declares Candidacy for Eleventh District Seat
Hon A B Funk of Spirit Lake announces candidacy for congress in the Eleventh district. He will not run a full campaign but will support the leading nominee. Funk, a strong Eleventh District figure, cultivates Dickinson County backing as its convention meets Saturday. Judge Hessell of Sioux Rapids may also enter the race.
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A.B. Fonk
Spirit Lake
Funk
Dickinson County
Hessell
Sioux Rapide
Ottawa man reports high water damage in Illinois
C Duffy of Ottawa Illinois arrived late week to check property and visit friends. He reports heavy winter snowfall and almost nonstop rain for three weeks. Rivers are booming and damage exceeds one hundred thousand dollars with dams on the Fox River carried out.
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Fox River
Weather Woes Follow Storm Across The Nation
A Terrific storm last week triggered heavy rain then a swift cold wave from the northwest. Citizens rushed to replenish coal and cope with worsening winter conditions. Elsewhere floods caused immense damage in Illinois and Indiana while our area saw enough rain to swell creeks and wash away winter debris.
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Lows
Illinois
Ndianow
Building Will Start Soon as Tasmedia Block Erected
Hermon Grant plans to commence erection of his Tasmedia block while business space is prepared. Vacant rooms will be cleared and moved out, excavations to begin at once and work pushed rapidly. Mr Littell to occupy the Postoffice block’s vacant room. Lawrence & Lyman to move into a space until their town building near Lincoln and Seventh is finished.
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Hermaon Grant
Littell
Lawrence & Lyman
Lincoln
Mendelssohn Quartet Postponed Due to Travel Delays
The Mendelssohn Quartet could not arrive last Tuesday night because of late trains and missed connections, delaying the final lecture in the course. Officials are arranging a new date and will announce it once set, with emphasis on ensuring the group performs. Sneak thieves persist in Matherville, targeting homes and back porches. L. A. Wanamaker, Rev. W. B. McHead, and Prof. Dukes were among victims. A music store move to 113 North Sixth Street offers new stock, used instruments at low prices, sheet music from five cents up, and prompt special orders. The Waterman stock is now managed by the Letherville Jewelry and Music Co. I. G. Adams & Co. conclude with courteous regards.
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Frife
Mendelsshorn Quartette Co
Matherville
L. A. Wanamaker
Rev. W. BE. McEhead
Prof. Dukes
Waterman
Musica Instruments
North Sixth Street
Coma
Letherville Jewelry and Music
G. Adams
Deen Drug Store Sold to Ros Shadle of Lavern Iowa
The Lyon brothers sold the Deen Drug Store to Ros Shadle of Lavern Iowa yesterday. KE Lyon returns to Pleasantville to oversee the Pleasantville store, while Charles Lyon remains in charge there until Shadle arranges LaVern store disposition. The new owner is a cousin of George and Merle Shadle.
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FN Shade & Ca
Deen
Lyon Brothers
Ros. Shadle
LaVern
Iowa
Shadle
KE. A. Lyon
Pleasantville
Charles Lyon
Bible School Rally to Be Held in City
State Superintendent of Bible Schools for the Christian Church in Iowa H. Bryan will lead a large rally at the Christian church starting Sunday with free lectures on Sunday school work. A small fee will apply Monday evening to cover rally expenses. All denominations are invited to attend.
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Bible Schools
Christian Church
Ob. H. Bryan
Iowa
PAYS TO ADVERTISE AND LOCAL NOTIONS IN BRIGHT ADS
A local advertisement notes that advertising pays as Bradley and Johnson and Kloppy Early offer a variety of grocer and rubber goods. The piece jokes about farmers visiting the store after notices in papers, hints at upcoming matrimonial notices, and includes lines from vendors like Lagomarcia Grape Co and Geo. K. Stover. It ends with L N Birren promising pure drugs and satisfaction.
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ELKS
ROYAL
Owa
Mendelssoun
America
Chicago
New York
E.chricago
J. S. White & CO
B. Kuppenheimer & Co
Kuppenheimer
Ideal
Longley
Low
Alexander
Bostonian
Goodyear
Rittens Drug Store
L. N. Rivven
Ohio
Lagamarolpo Drops Co
Klopp’s
Cate Fey
Bradley & Robin- Rierprintng Grocers, Son
Bradley & Jorlnson
Iustherville
Cupid
Kloppy
Lagomarcia- Grape Co
Geo. K. Stover
L. N. Birren
Miningpy
East Side
Seventh St
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