Local residents visit city and shops bustle at Vienna
Mr and Mrs W A Cobb of Winfield and Miss Maude Ralston of Springfield arrive for visits. Numerous Keota West Side locals attend the show. New perfumes and toys at the Vienna and Sunshine sold at Ross Drug. The West Side Drug store advertises peanuts almonds combs brushes moth balls and stock foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Ralston
Springfield, Lr
R. P. Carlin
West Side
Ross Drug Store
International
Lee's
Pratt's
Seneca
Local social events and lodge gatherings reported
Mrs. J. D. Glasgow hosted nine ladies for a luncheon in West Washington honoring Mrs. Maggie Wiley of Mason City and Mrs. Fannie Reinicks of Muscatine. The Methodist Ladies Aid plans an apron sale Friday at 1 20 in the church Sunday school room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Wiley
Mason City
Ottumwa
J. D. Glasgow
West Washington
Fannie Reinicks
Muscatine
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
O.E. S
Fannie Riemcke
Anne Houdek
Marguerite MccGugin
Vera Rogers
Cecil Rogers
Vera Alberson
Wiley
Mason fraternal notices for April meetings and funeral attendances
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M calls a second degree meeting Thursday April 21 at 7 pm with prompt arrival. Degree of Honor members urged to meet at A O U W hall Friday at 1 pm to attend brother A E Wilbur's funeral. A O U W members asked to assemble Friday at 1 20 pm for funeral of A BE Wilbur. Zeredatha Council No 21 meets Friday April 22 1910 for business and to receive numerous petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Wilbur
Alice McAvoy, C
A. BE Wilbur
Zeredatha Council No
L. H. Wallace
Bids Opened for E Washington Street Paving
A large group of paving contractors has gathered to bid on the proposed paving of E Washington Street. Bids will be opened this evening at city hall at 8 o'clock. Work starts in May and should finish by September, with rapid progress expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porsar
Orien
India
Washington Street
E. Washington Street
City Hall
What It May Come To
Mr Dustin Stax proposes a new philanthropy to found a home for ex billionaires who impoverish themselves by donation. The idea frames wealth loss as charitable sacrifice and invites public debate about wealth and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin Stax
Reach Many People Tours Landmark Doomed
Fairfield Light Tower faces an uncertain future as election activity dominates the scene with six days left for candidate filings in Des Moines. Local organizers push outreach efforts to engage voters amid mounting concerns over the landmark’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Seed corn specials reach 150000 Iowa farmers this year
Professor Stayner of Ames and Professor Holden led seed corn testing lectures in fifty nine of Iowa's ninety nine counties and over 250 towns. Five seed corn specials operated by four railroads over five weeks drew crowds of 3500 to 4000 daily, with 100000 pamphlets distributed, marking a dramatic gain over last year's outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
G. E. Stayner
Ames
F. G. Holden
Burlington
Milwaukee
The
Great Western
Rock Island
Stayner
Fairfield Council Ends City Light Tower Era
Fairfield Iowa April 21 The city council decided to remove the electric light tower in the park center after new all night street lights made it unnecessary. The tower once drew crowds as the first west of the Mississippi and its glow could be seen twelve to fifteen miles, but its removal follows current lighting upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Mississippi
Six Days Left to File Nominations in Des Moines
Ninety six candidates had filed nomination papers by April 21 with Secretary Hayward as the six day window for filing nears closure. Thirteen papers were filed that morning including Clifford Thorne for railroad commissioner and Charles L. Powell for Polk County senator. Republicans dominate the list for state representative with names such as M. H. Truxan, Frank Shane, S. H. Amos, J. C. Bonwill, M. L. Burt, F. W. Russell, Gustavus North, Robert D. Piper, L. W. Houser, J. W. Bowman, and G. W. Atkins. Houser and Truxan are not Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hayward
Clifford Thorne
Washington
L. W. Houser
Humboldt
J. W. Bowman
Mariana
G. W. Atkins
Logan
Houser
Truxan
Largest telephone deal in this region completed
Spedicer April 21 report states Western Electric Telephone Co and M. E. Griffey bought all stock of Spencer Telephone Co. in a major regional telephony transaction. The purchase completes one of the largest deals in local communications history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spedicer
Western Electric Telephone Company
M. E. Griffey
Spencer Telephone Compe
Spencer and Northern Rural to Combine Telephone Lines
A deal near 47000 dollars unites the Spencer and Northern Rural companies into one system. The merged firm will move equipment to the Citizens office this summer, with Griffen and Western Electric each holding 50 percent of the new company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Northern Rural
Citizens Company
Griffen
Western Electric
Wreck Victim Discharged After Rock Island Wreck
G W Thompson of Vinton, hospitalized after the Rock Island wreck, has been discharged and sent home. Injured remain in the hospital in satisfactory progress. Paul Swift, Jay Sweitzer, Miss Irene Cowan of Waterloo, and Mrs William Tietz of Reinbeck are all listed among the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
G. W.W. Thompson
Vinton
Rock Island
Paul Swift
Jay Sweitzer
Irene Cowan
Waterloo
William Tietz
Reinbeck
Tragic Double Tragedy Near Carroll Iowa
Miss Nellie Ryan, recovering from typhoid, dashed toward Northwestern tracks at Maple River Junction pursued by Mary Nadigan who tried to save her. Ryan lost a leg after being hit by a train and died shortly after. Nadigan collapsed from shock and died at 7:30 this morning. The accident occurred as trainmen learned of the events upon arriving in Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Reynolds
Oscar George
Des Moines
Iowa
Miss Nadigan
Miss Ryan
Carroll
St. Anthony's Hospital
Beck Declines Appanoose Representative Bid
J M Beck editor of the Centerville Lowegian, from a noted Wapello county family, says he will not run for the Iowa legislature representative seat from Appanoose county. Friends suggested his fitness, but Beck emphasizes he is busy with newspaper work and has given no thought to candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
J. M. Beck
Centerville
Appanoose County
Iowa
Beck
Editorial Suggests Boost for Candidate at Local Race
A brief editorial endorsement urges support for a unnamed candidate in the upcoming local race, arguing the caretaker project and community progress hinge on strong leadership and trusted values.
Vollmer to Run for Congress in Clinton County
In Clinton Iowa on April 21 Attorney Keefe who was set to run for congressman declined to be a candidate. A Clinton county Democrat meeting resolved that Henry Vollmer of Dewport should seek the Democratic nomination for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Attorney Keefe
Clinton County
Henry Vollmer
Dewport
Gress
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Fox & Dewey
Vienna
W. A. Cobb
Winfield
City
Maude Schauenburg
Keota
A. W. Swift
Edith Smith
Howard Augustine
Floyd Crayne
West Chester
W. A. Harper
Wellington
Kansas
J. Cocklin
Oscar Fetters
Verdi
Ralph Fetters
M. Huff
A. EK. Wilbur
Crawfordsville
F. McMann
Corydon
George Dusenberry
Blanche
Dot
Harold Page
Elmer Warrington
Gale Williams
Henry Dupuis
Will Smock
May Dorrance
Laura Dupuis
Evalyn Bales
J. P. Pittman
A. B. Cadwell
Joe Limerman
Milt Denison
Keola
W. Roberts
J. B. Crail
Mrs. Smiley
Lillian Orris
Ainsworth
Wright
Mary Bush
Mary Brockway
Flora Smeltzer
A. M. Dana
Kansas City
E. R. Atkinson
Frederick J. Becker
Iowa, City
H. F. Masson
Bina Porter
Martha Porter
I. M. Sproull
Lizzie Guilmot
Bedford
Mrs
Mary Guilmot
E. Jefferson Street
J. B. Crooks
Norfolk
Nebraska
Jessie Crooks
Nicola
Amy Richards of
Cotter
Mrs. W. Roberts
G. A. Reinicke
O. EB. S
Sigourney
W. C. McElroy
Newton
Frey
Brighton
S. W. Neal
Marion Neal
Lytle Bros
Harrison Allender
Ralph Junkin
D. W. Wolfe
Joseph Wolfe
Edmund D. Morrison
Washington, Iowa
Claude Lemmon
Geo. Dowell
Amos Alberson
Grand Sentinel
Howard Wilson
Brown
Wellman
Payne
Webster
Eldon
Shellebarger's
Castile
Brothschild
Star Theatre
Wade & Canfield
Landmark
Dees
Paris
Fifth Avenue
J. A. Work & CO
Pany
Northern Rural Company
Shouk
Sta
W. N
Caner
Nmiusic
Victor
Edison
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