Soper recounts 38mph daylight cross-state run to Council Bluffs
Dr R W Soper of Luther describes a daylight road run from Davenport to Council Bluffs timed at 18 hours 20 minutes, averaging 38 mph. Mechanician Clayton Norger aided a four-car convoy amid mud, straw road dressings, and several repairs, with speed peaking near 60 mph on descents.
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Des Moines
R. W. Soper
Luther
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Dr. Soper
Omaha
Clayton Norger
Newton
Skunk River
Referers Farm Sale to Be Held in Washington County Iowa
On Thursday Oct 31 1912 at 2 pm the Townsley Estate farm former Gil Vincent farm in Brighton Township Washington County Iowa will be offered at public sale. The 336 acre property near Washington and Brighton features 200 acres of level fertile land with 65 bushels per acre corn yield this year plus woodland pasture and a good two story house barn outbuildings spring water and wind mill. Abstract of title will be furnished and possession will be given March 1 1913 with terms announced sale day. J W Teeter referee and D Townsley administrator invite inspection and provide conveyance from Washington Brighton and Verdi.
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Townsley
Gil Vincent
Brighton Township
Washington County
Iowa
Washington and Brighton
Washington
Brighton
Verdi
Rev. Lloyd Tennant Named Prison Chaplain at Fort Madison
Rev. Lloyd Tennant, pastor of the Cantrilla Methodist church, was named prison chaplain at Fort Madison replacing Rev. A. H. Jessup. He comes highly recommended and is praised as a capable preacher and organizer with vocal talents. Tennant will relocate after securing suitable quarters and leaving Cantril where he has been well regarded.
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Ft. Madison
Lloyd Tennant
Methodist
Cantrilla
Fort Madison
A. H. Jessup
David Phillips
Cantril
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
C. L. Tennant
Methodist Conference
Tennant
The Photographer
A brief London Opinion note reflects on a photographer facing a simple, candid moment before the camera, with practical acceptance of modest talent and humble expectations.
No Decline Expected in Beef Prices
Washington reports that experts from the Department of Agriculture doubt a drop in beef prices after November due to demand exceeding supply. Secretary Wilson expects little to no decline under current conditions, noting Argentina as the only country with generally lower beef and pork prices while France and Germany face high costs from strong demand.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Argentina
France
Germany
United States
Art Exhibit Delayed by A. W. Elson Company
The A W Elson company failed to bring their art exhibit here as agreed and has not arrived. No explanation was given and due to a full social program the exhibit will not be received this week. Ticket holders should keep them until a new date is set, likely three to four weeks away.
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A. W. Elson Company
A. C. Fuller, JR
Pioneer Iowa Soldier Isaac N. Brown Dies in Atlantic
Word reaches here that Isaac N. Brown died at his Atlantic Iowa home and was buried beside his wife in Oklahoma. A West Chester area pioneer, he served in Company C Nineteenth Iowa infantry through the Civil War and is the fifth local veteran to die this year, joining Rankin Doty Robert H. Young N. L. Babcock and Thomas E. Johnson.
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Isaac N. Brown
Atlantic
Iowa
Oklahoma
Mr. Brown
Nineteenth
Iowa Infantry
Rankin Doty
California
Robert H. Young
N. L. Babcock
Thomas E. Johnson
This
Beverly of Graystark at the Graham on November 4
The Delamater production of Beverly by George Barr McCutcheon has run four years and earned record attendances in Pittsburgh Buffalo Toronto Cincinnati Kansas City St Louis Chicago and other cities. The cast includes Wm. Lawrence Bernice Howard Ida Conquest J. H. Lane and others as it tours with two companies on the road.
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Beverly
R. M. Baker
George Barr McCutcheon
Beverly of Graystark
A. G. Delamater
Delamater
Graham
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Toronto
Cincinnati
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Engagement draws large season audience with varied pricing
The play will be greeted by one of the largest audiences of the season with ticket prices listed as 25 50 75 and 1.00 dollars. Boxes and loges priced at 1.50 dollars.
Judge C. C. Cole Plans to Retire Soon
Des Moines reports Judge C. C. Cole a longtime Iowa bar leader will retire after appearing in a long running case. At 88 he moves to California with his son and plans a memoir on Iowa legal history. He co founded the Iowa College of Law and taught for over four decades.
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Des Moines
Atlantic
Newton
C. C. Cole
Iowa
California
Where Women Will Vote Next Tuesday
Chicago, Oct. 29. Western party headquarters send top women speakers to the Far West to support presidential candidates. Six states grant woman suffrage with 1,346,000 voting age women: California 671,296. Colorado 213,425. Idaho 68,818. Wyoming 28,890. Utah 85,729. Washington 277,727.
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California
Colorado
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Wash
Change of Venue for Att y McCoid
Ottumwa Iowa October 20 Attorney E H McCoid once indicted for forgery in a seduction case involving a signed receipt faces a venue change. The case moves to Wa pello County Court with Judge Anderson and Judge Frank Wichelberger likely to preside. The Bonaparte plaintiff alleges the receipt lacked a full settlement clause and a separate breach of promise suit proceeds.
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Ottumwa
EH. L. McCoid
van Buren Court
McCoid
Anderson
Bonaparte
McCord
Keokuk
E. L. McCoid
Frank Wichelberger
Wapello County Court
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Soper
Ards
Grinnell
Norgor
Jack Robinson
J. W. Teeter
D. Townsley
London
Cath Owa TS
West Chester
Drake School
Judge Cole
Far West
Inter
Ington
Saturay
D. F. Macon Auctioneer
Atty. M'Coid
Kehokuk
Pello County Court
Seneca Cornell
J. C. Mitchell
Washington Telephone CO
Washington Loan and Trust CO
Life Insurance
Chas. H. Keck
Fire Insurance Estates Managed
Frank R. Sage
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