Commercial Club Annual Meeting at Gardenton Dinner
About fifty Commercial Club members met at the Gardenton hotel for the annual meeting and director elections. Most of the prior board were reappointed, led by GL L Binghao Ira Stanley J W Morse H Oranaky F H Rhodes W W Walker M Jones J T Johnston Gen Shadle W P Galloway and Jobo Strube. Discussions covered factories paving sprinkling city park and a Fourth of July celebration. A dinner was served and the gathering deemed pleasant and profitable. John Hanggn exchanged his Queenland car for an Overland six from Nicola Deming Auto Salon Co., praising the Overland line and dealer.
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Ccommercial Club
Gardenton Hotel
L. Binghao
Ira Stanley
J. W. Morse
H. Oranaky
F. H. Rhodes
W. W. Walker
Ft. M. Jones
J.T. Johston
Gen. Sha
John Hanggn
Couter Township
Grover
Qvarland
Nichola- Deming Auto Salon Co
Alx
Hanson
Willys-Overland Uo
The King Promotes Anti Narcotic Education Crusade
A moral education film titled Hop the Devil's Brew exposes narcotic dangers. It follows a faithful wife whose home is wrecked by opium and drug use. Kiessnaation wal Glo will show at the King theatre on Monday May 16 as part of the national campaign.
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America
King Theatre
Manager Graaf Aims New Northern Iowa Theatre Venture
Ratherville manager Graaf plans a major theatre project to host city shows and attract top houses from Minneapolis to Chicago. Kather ine continues hustling and promises startling signs of a coming city. The venture, praised by Armstrong Journal, seeks substantial financial backing to elevate the town’s prestige among big western show towns.
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Graaf
Ratherville
Iowa
Minnepoka
Omaha
Chicago
Katherine
Iddie West
Graaf Iuto
Armstrong Journal
Manipulated Speech on Suffrage at Wallingford May 11
Mr. Ola T. Bikanerud of Kanawha pwe will speak on suffrage at Wallingford on May 11. He appears under the auspices of the Iowa Men’s Suffrage group.
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Ola T. Bikanerud
Kanawhapwe
Wallingford
Bikansfi
Iowa
Community Gathers For Weekend Visits And Local Happenings
Center township residents Mr and Mrs Frank Sebulte spent Sunday with W A Rebults. The Van Emen party attended The Birth of a Nation at Fairmont with Willa Van Emen driving. Hog buyers Co E Cavill reportedly offers good prices with several locals delivering hogs. News notes include Mrs Hager visiting her daughter Mrs Raymond Whiting, a house fire at the Wan Paul home, and condolences from friends. Peter and Sam Wicke work with No 102. Johnson Anderson of Estherville visited Ben Peterson. Henry Thompson called on L Dobbie. Oscar Mybre visited Strawberry Point. Raymond Whiting visited relatives in Wallingford. Mrs Ralph Smith hosted family including Mrs Geo Battleman of Montevideo.
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Frank Sebulte
Center Township
Wnd
W. A
Margaret
Hd Maneke
Mra
Peter and
Sam Wicke
Johnoey Anderson
Estherville
Ben Peterson
Henry Thompson
Eilaworth J
L. Dobbie
Oscar Mybre
Wallingford
Strawberry Point
Raymond Whiting
Ralph Smith
Geo. Battleman
Montevideo
North Dakota
Frank Yulv Spans
Prominent Men Back Suffrage In Iowa Campaign
Iowa suffragists report strong backing from state leaders in business, professional and educational fields. Notable figures including John T Clarkson, W D Jamieson, John F Ream and L J Dickinson pledge cooperation and support for the women’s vote in upcoming elections. A Jackson County rural education pageant and outdoor graduation exercises for about 70 rural school graduates are planned for Friday May 17 with a monster parade, displays, and a moving picture feature to follow.
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Towa
Iowa
John T. Clarkson
Althia
iIt
EH. K. Greens
Reinbeck
Robert Bruce
Rolfe
House of Representatives
Pocahontas County
Edwin A. Schell
Mr. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Jackson County
Witnvasing
Northwest
Court House Lawn
Jackson
Pohvola
Munelo
Old bachelor and sock note from factory girl tale
A circulating tale recounts an old bachelor finding a note pinned to a pair of socks from a factory girl longing for a soulmate. He replies and waits days, receiving a misspelled note starting Dear Mr Bach and mentioning an eighteenth birthday, with garbled text around the meeting.
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Mr. Bach
Machna
Big Suffrage Demonstration Opens Iowa Tour
A major suffrage event features a California speaker Ji Stirs Wilson touring Iowa in an automobile parade with pennants and speeches. Mrs. Albert McMahon leads local organizers in Emmet County as towns prepare, with planned speeches, decorated autos, and public demonstrations to boost the June 6 vote.
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Iowa
Matt
Paas
Ji Stirs Wilson
California
Albert McMahon
Meriana McMahon
H. A. Illingworth
Emmetasburg
Storm Lake
Equal Suffrage League
Wilson
Ratherville
Byron Coon
Keymet County
Emmet
Spirit Lake
Eatherville printer profits praised over local shops
The Lake Park News and Eatherville Vindicator dispute local printing profits and praise Estherville business while criticizing home papers. The note claims local papers are doing more for the town each week despite the profit shift.
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Eatherville
Estherville
Ulake Park
Hop the Devils Brew at King theatre May 15
A Bluebird Photoplays drama titled Hop the Devils Brew portrays the government battle against drugs. The film, produced with Customs Service cooperation, aims to show habit forming drugs' baneful influence with authentic scenes set in San Francisco's Chinatown and the waterfront, featuring clashes with opium dealers.
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United States
King Theatre
Bluebird Photoplays,Inc
Custom Service
San Francisco
Chinatown
Hansen Hilton Wedding at Union Baptist Parsonage May 4
A quiet wedding occurred May 4 at the Union Baptist parsonage uniting Carl G Hansen of Maple Hill and Matilda H Nelson of Graver. Rev J Frederico Catlin officiated. Both residents of Emmet County, they are well known in their neighborhood. They left on
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Union Baptist Parsonage
Carl G. Hansen
Maple Hill
Matilda H. Nelson
Graver
J. Frederico Catlin
Emmet County
E Howl
Thenda
Snobbery in Washington Society Cited by Rep
A House member notes Washington's snobbery with anecdotes about renters versus owners and clubs that bar tradespeople. He cites a child’s remark about renters, doors marked Tradesmen to Rear Entrance, and clubs excluding workers who earn a living. He warns such attitudes stain the capital of a democratic nation.
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House of Representatives
Washington
Saxon Six Cars Promised High Quality At Moderate Price
A promotional piece extols the Saxon Six as a balanced choice in the American auto market. It emphasizes a strong rugged frame, high speed engine, efficient power use, and durable components, while noting the car offers luxury features like yacht-line design and a refined finish at a moderate price. The article frames this model as superior value among cars with advanced standard equipment and quality appointments.
High Grade Player Plane for Sale in Enimega IA
A high grade inner player plane lightly used is offered for sale or trade. For particulars contact the Opapa House Music Company in Enimega burg Iowa via Leon.
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Opapa ‘House’ Music Company
Enimegaburg
Iowa
Leon
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