Republican State Convention Names Eight Delegates at Large
Deliberate repudiation of the initiative and referendum shocks the party at the Illinois GOP gathering in Bpritabld, naming eight delegates to the national convention to be pro Roosevelt. Gov. Deneen to head the Chicago delegation with other named electors and trustees for the University of Illinois nominated.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles S. Deneen
Gov
Roy C. West
B. A. Eckhart
Col
Chauncey Dewey
J. R. Marshall
George Postel
Mascoutah
S. W. Crowell
Oregon
George W. Dixon
Axel Chytraus
Carrie Alexander Bohrenburg
Belleville
A. P. Grout
Winchester
P. A. Peterson
Rockford
University of Illinois
Iowa Monument to Vicksburg Completed
Des Moines reports Iowa's monument to troop participation in the Vicksburg siege is finished. The monument, commissioned by Governor Cummins in 1904, is praised as a finest piece of national park architecture at Vicksburg. Commission members include Capt J F Merry and Col H H Rood among others.
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Vicksburg
Monument Commission
Cummins
National Park
J. F. Merry
Manchester
H. H. Rood
Mt. Vernon
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
E. J. Bealer
Cedar Rapids
L. C. Blanchard
Oskaloosa
W O. Mitchell
Corning
Jonas Dean
Des Moines
D. A. Haggard
Algona
Merry
Henry Hudson Kitson
Boston
Iowa regiments honored in six panel Civil War monument
A central monument features six panels depicting battles around Vicksburg. The first panel shows a Union gunboat bombardment at Grand Gulf on April 29, 1863. The second panel marks the capture of four guns at Port Gibson by the Ninety-ninth Illinois with three Iowa regiments nearby. The third panel highlights the Seventeenth Iowa in a double quick charge at Jackson on May 4, joined by the Sixth Wisconsin battery. The fourth panel covers the Twenty-fourth Iowa capturing four guns at Champion Hill on May 16. The fifth panel shows the Twenty-third Iowa at Big Black River Bridge on May 17. The sixth panel portrays the Twenty-second Town flag being planted on the Confederate parapet on May 22.
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Iowa
Grand Gulf
Port Gibson
Illinois
Iowa Infantry
Jackson
Miss
Wisconsin Battery
Twenty-fourth
Champion Hill
Twenty-third
Big Black River Bridge
Twenty-second
Former Iowa Man Ethan Allen Sr Dies in Spokane
Ethan Allen Sr a 75 year old Dubuque born figure dies at his Spokane home. He came to Spokane 24 years ago and leaves a widow Helen Nadra and two sons Ethan Jr and Dwight. He served as sergeant at arms in Washington state legislature in 1897 and held high Masonic offices. He worked as a Mississippi river pilot while living in Minneapolis.
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Wash
Ethan Allen
Dubuque
Iowa
East Nora Avenue
Helen Nadra
Dwight Allen
Iluron
S. D
Allen
Washington
Masonic Order
Mississippi River
Minneapol
Reg Waime
Minn
Election ordered for First Lieutenant in Company C
Capt C A Dewey of Company D orders an election in the company for the office of First Lieutenant to fill the vacancy from Lieut Lee Roy Schilling whose term expired April 9 1912. Election at the Armory from 8 to 10 pm with Lieut Schilling and Sgt Glenn Latfer as likely candidates.
Election for First Lieutenant in Co D 54th Infantry Iowa National Guard
Circular from Armory Washington Iowa announces an election for First Lieutenant of Company D to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of Lee Roy Schilling’s commission. The vote will be held April 29 1912 at the Company Armory from 8 to 10 p m with in person voting and duplicate tally sheets signed. Captain Chas A Dewey commands Co D 54th Infantry LN G.
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54Th Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Company Armory
Lee Roy Schilling
Chas. A. Dewey
Co. D
Int
Indigestion Relief Promises Free Test of DIGESIT
Lemmon's Pharmacy offers a limited number of full size DIGESIT packages at no cost to test the new remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. The tablet relief acts after meals or during distress, claiming quick digestion and natural digestive tone without habit forming drugs.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Lemmon's
Funeral of Billy Bryan Duke Held at Home
The funeral service for Billy Bryan Duke took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Rev. D. J. Coon conducted the service with assistance from the Baptist choir. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were fellow playmates Everette Peek Ned Brookhart John Brookhart and Lawrence Lemley.
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Billy Bryan Duke
D. J. Coon
Baptist
Elm Grove
Everette Peek
Ned Brookhart
John Brookhart
Lawrence Lemley
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends for kindness shown during illness and at the time of the death, gratefully appreciating support and sympathy.
Sympathy and Support From Friends for the Dukes
The many thoughtful attentions of sympathetic friends were a great source of comfort to Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Duke and children during their time of need.
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Eare
Cnes
G. L. Duke
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