Political notes from New York and Chicago conventions
Albany notes show William Barnes Jr. pledging Taft support and criticizing Hughes while agreeing not to vote for Hughes at Chicago. Boston reports the convention debate on instructions. Chicago delegates chosen with Hughes or Cannon instructions in several districts. Lincoln, Nebraska reports William J. Bryan Jr. touring New York April 17 to 22 and meeting Mrs Bryan in the city. Bryan plans speeches in Illinois and Michigan mid April.
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Albany
N. Y
William Barnes, Jr
Chicago
Linghes
Taft
Boston
New York
Hughes
Illinois
Cannon
Te.nois
Licoln
Neb
William J. Sryan
New York State
New York City
Bryan
Peoria
Lil
Michigan
Snub for the Co-eds at Northwestern suffrage stunt
Chicago reports a mock Republican convention at Northwestern University where 187 co-eds from Wyoming Colorado Utah and Idaho petitioned for seating as delegates. A petition by a Kahl and a Hutthen was rejected as the audience cheered and the chair and crowd delivered an almost unanimous vote against admission.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Kahl
Hutthen
Fisk Hall
Evanston
William Mason
Piece of Glass in the Candy Kills Toddler in Paris
Paris April 10 a two year old child of Earl Franklin died after swallowing a piece of glass found in candy from a factory sweepings. The accident underscores safety concerns at local confectioners and prompts investigations by authorities.
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Paris
Earl Franklin
Grandma Day grows weaker. Brighton notes local items
Brighton April 9 reports Grandma Day weakening daily. Brimms move into J. L. Downs property. Rev Helwig of Oskaloosa preaches at the Christian church. Mrs C E Bennett visits near Washington. Mrs C L Walker and children dine with Mrs Elijah Fulton. Teachers all able to teach. Rev C L Walker conducts funeral of Mrs John Heaton of Allerton. Wilda Brier sick. Whitmer orders spring trees.
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Grandma Day
J. L. Downs
Helwig
Oskaloosa
Christian Church
C. E. Bennett
Washington
C. L. Walker
Elijah Fulton
John Heaton
Allerton
Iowa
Wilda Brier
Whitmer
Community Notes From April 8 Local Briefs
John Durst’s family learned his mother in Washington is very ill. Levi Troyer and family move to Washington to care for Charles Brown’s family. Mrs. Troyer is Charles’s sister, making it feel more like home. Bazaar last Saturday evening drew a large crowd. Mr. Kupka works on his new property bought last fall. Joe Selement visited town on Saturday. Mrs. Kirkpatrick spent days at Lone Tree. Mrs. Friese attended church in Richmond Sunday. Mrs. Tom Adams spent a day in town with Wm. Miller and others. Miss Annie Radda started attending our school last week.
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John Durst
John
Washington
Levi Troyer
Chas. Brown
Troyer
Charles
Kupka
Joe Selement
Kirkpatrick
Pleasant Plain and surrounding area update notes
April 9 notes list visits and illnesses in Pleasant Plain Coppock and Eureka areas. People mentioned include J F Turner Pearl Turner Louie Davison Homer Neff Jessie Neff Nell Kitty Neff Martha Snyder and families. Activities cover visits, travel to Washington Brighton Oskaloosa and hospital stays plus Coppock school start.
Brighton Route Three News Briefs
April 9 report from Brighton Route Three notes Vernie Singleton of Richland working for Geo Mann and Miss Dempsey of Washington teaching the Spring Creek spring term. Mrs O E Davison visited sister Mrs Kurtz at Coppock. Mrs Henry Sinn ill with rheumatism. Mrs W J Dawson visited the W W James home. Miss Jessie Wiles working for Mrs James and Owen Wiles traded his team to John Lynn last week.
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Vernie Singleton
Richland
Geo. Mann
Miss Dempsey
Washington
Spring Creek
O. E. Davison
Kurtz
Coppock
Henry Sinn
W. J. Dawson
W. W
Local Notices and Moves Around Coppock Area
April 9 report notes Mr. Monger renting the A. F. Arnold place near Coppock and relocating from Mt. Pleasant. Sam Leeper of Noble visits friends. Calkins runs Cold Bros huckster wagon. A tramp released dogs after a telephone beat him. W. S. Cochran moves saw mill to Ben Stout’s log pile. Mrs. Chas Nicola visits Jas Hesseltine home. Miss Gertrude Trusty attends M. P. Crandall home. Clay Gudgel moves to Fairfield last week. Dike Hesseltine visits at Wm. Hesseltine residence.
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Monger
A. F. Arnold
Coppock
Mt. Pleasant
Sam Leeper
Noble
Calkins
Cold Bros
Cochran
Ben Stout
Chas
Nicola
Jas
Hesseltine's Wednesday Notice
D O Davison visited Olds on business Wednesday as recorded in Hesseltine's Wednesday notices.
Foley's Kidney Remedy Eases Women's Irregularities Says Patient
A Kentucky woman from Bowling Green reports relief from kidney and bladder trouble after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. She notes the first bottle brought great relief and the second bottle left her entirely well, with the ad crediting Lemmon's Pharmacy for the product.
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Foley
Carrie Harden
Bowling Green
Lemmon
For Sale Barred Rock and Leghorn Eggs From Choice Matings
For Sale eggs from Barred Rock and S. C. B. Leghorn stock quality described as first class. Stock number 13. Contact W. D. Shearen.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oxfords
Women’s
Frank J L. Wilson
Washington National Bank
Washington, Iowa
the Journal
the County News
Brighton
Kalona
J. F. Turner
Pearl Turner
Pleasant Plain
Thos. Turner
Louie Davison
Homer
Earl
Alonzo Darnell
Wallace Darnell
Eureka
Mary McKenzie
Ballard
Frank Earl
Hedrick Ditching
Elsie L.essley
Essley
Chas. Ballard
Fred Neff
Clarence Neff
Perry Bain
Mary McKeniie
John Hesser
Marie Hesser
Hattie Merrick
Coppock School
Orville Turner
Mary Campbell
Lemmie
Washington County
Charlie Armstrong
Peter Godwin
W. D. Shearen
J. A. Harwood
the Good Shoe Store
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