Republicans Sweep Iowa as Hughes Leads Nation
The article reports a strong Republican victory across Iowa with Harding winning a large plurality for governor and Hughes carrying the state by about 75,000. Frank P. Woods and other Republicans win Congress seats. locally Francis J. Kennedy defeats Byron M. Coon for county attorney amid broad GOP wins. W. H. Gibbs and J. M. Wolden win supervisor and district seats.
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California
Canada
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Hughes
United States
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Severty
Francis J. Kennedy
Byron M. Coon
W. H. Gibbs
J. M. Wolden
Atth Distriot
County Attorney Race Tally Near Final Count
In the delayed vote tally precincts, Francia Kennedy leads Byron Coon for County Attorney by about one hundred. Voters await board of supervisors meeting next Monday to confirm results. Railroad workers backed Wilson for president and Files for Congress, while Hughes and Woods are seen as labor-friendly.
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Wade
Wilson
Congress
Hughes
Woods
Anione
Local notes from Take Park and surrounding towns
Fragmented local notices list residents visiting relatives and returning from trips. Entries mention Ban Booth family, Mrs Wa Daren visiting Elmore Minnesota, W S Demidig in Fort Dodge, Mrs W E Lohr from West Bend, G B E Person in Windom, H H Tosdal on business to St Paul and Minneapolis, L B Benton visiting Burlington and Lewiston, Ben Rugti in East Falls, Hugo Hornwell returning from Iowa Falls, Chas Graaf family in Mottville, and O Keefe relatives. overall casual community updates with travel and gatherings.
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Ban Booth
Take Park
Gaya
Daren
Elmore
Minnesota
Fort Dodgy
W. E. Lohr
West Bend
G. BE. Person
Windom
Mia
Hugo Hornwell
Iowa Falla
Mra
Hornwell
Chas. Graat
Motherville
Henry Graaf
Margaret Graaf
O'Keefe
Keefe
Wind blows out plate glass at Sconberg Kilpore store
A light southeast wind Monday forenoon shattered the front plate glass of the Sconberg Kilpore store. Debris toppled onto the sidewalk, likely from a back or side door being opened.
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Sconberg & Kilpore
Norby to Sell Farm Stock and Machinery at Public Sale
W A Norby plans a public sale at his residence on the Norby farm five miles northeast of Superiorani eight miles northwest of Ratherville and five miles out of Petersburg on Wednesday November 16. Items include almost new farm machinery six horses forty eight head of high grade red polled cattle eleven milch cows thirteen hogs eight hundred bushels of corn in crib thirty tons of al over and timothy hay two hundred chickens and household goods. See the big display ad in the save for further particulars.
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W. A. Norby
Norby
Superiorani
Ratherville
Petersburg
Meat Ad Offers Cash Savings Draws Buyers
Lawrence Bowman reports advertising a meat sale attracted buyers and exhausted stock by early afternoon. He concludes advertising is profitable after a fair trial as customers have money and seek cash purchases to cut living costs.
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Lawrence Bowman
Ana Leone
Presbyterian Church Aims to Fill Service and Discuss Roles
The Presbyterian Church lists Sunday services including Morning worship at 10 45 and Sunday School at 12. A men’s discussion on the church’s work is set for Thursday at 7 30, with the women hosting General Teague for a tea towel shower and Victrola musical Friday afternoon.
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Presbyterian Church
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C.E
East Band
Grace Church Visitation and Services November 1918
Grace Church schedules Sunday services on November 13 1918 the Twenty first Sunday after Trinity at 10 a.m. and 11 4 a.m Holy Communion Bishop J N Morrison of Iowa will visit the park administer confirmation and preach in the morning. Sioux City Deanery meetings set for November 18 and 19 at race church public invited. Mr G M Price of Superior buys North Sixth Street lot and will move with his family.
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J. N. Morrison
Iowa
Sioux ‘City
Race Church
Big Victory for Schools High plans to expand campus win
The special election approved enlarging the high school by buying two adjacent blocks, 463 to 165 in favor. Students paraded with flags and banners to urge support, while concerns about tax increases were noted. Officials say current grounds are inadequate for hundreds of students daily.
Havner Speech Well Received At Grand Theatre
H M Havner Republican candidate for attorney general spoke Friday night at the Grand Theatre. The address drew a large, enthusiastic audience. He defended national issues and briefly covered state matters, criticizing the Democratic ticket on saloon issues and contrasting Republican and Democratic records. His prohibitionist stance aimed to sway the prohibitionist voters, and the election results reflected strong impact.
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Grand Theatre
H. M. Havner
Havner
Republican Party
Geo Gallagher to Celebrate 92nd Birthday Next Tuesday
Spirit Lake Bescon reports Geo Gallagher Dickinson county's oldest citizen will celebrate his ninety second birthday next Tuesday. A veteran tail or and active local figure, Gallagher remains sharp, engaged in business, and well liked by many friends in Spirit Lake and surrounding areas.
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Spirit Lake
Gallagher
Dickinson County
Altho
Mark
Sunday services and readings at First Church of Christ Scientist
The First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday morning services at 11 o clock and Wednesday evening meetings at 8. The church reading room is open to the public from 8 to 5 on weekdays, except holidays, with Mrs Eddy’s writings available in the reading room. The public is invited to attend and participate.
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Church of Christ Scientist
Telephone meeting outlines new Estherville rates 1917
A November 1 meeting of the telephone committee at the Commercial Club outlined rate changes for the Estherville exchange. New schedule targets a 25 percent development, adding about 150 telephones to reach around 1,000 stations with rates including 2.75 monthly, 2.60 two party business, 1.65 independent resident line, and 1.40 two party live ringing. Two party line share expected. annual average around 21 dollars. Company to retain current switchboard until growth to 1,350 lines over five years. rates adjustable with material costs.
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Telephone Committee
Commercial Club
Western Electric Telephone System
Estherville
Business Men’s Committee
Estherville Telephone Exchange
Christian Church Bible School and Services Schedule
Christian Church Bible School convenes at 100 oclock with preaching at 11 and 11:80. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30. Prayer service Thursday night at 7280. Public welcome to all services. Weather note urges attendance before rough roads hinder travel. J. C. Coffin, Minister.
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Christian Endeavor
Coffin
Milliater
Burdick Morris Wedding at North Terril Home
A quiet Monday evening ceremony was conducted at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Ruby on North Terril. Harry Burdick and Gladys Morris, both from Verril, were married by Rev J Frederic Gatlin in the presence of immediate family. The bride is the sister of Mrs Leonard Ruby and a popular Terril young lady. The groom is a young farmer from near Terril. They plan to reside on a farm near Terril.
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North
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Verril
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Parril
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Pert
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Move and new store take root in Cedar Rapids area
Fragmentary report notes a figure named Nina Moved and a Cedar Rapids connection with a new Herman store location. Mentions moving family near a future site. Details are unclear but imply a relocation tied to a business opening.
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Herman
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