Wisconsin Supreme Court Allows Wisconsin Beer Referendum
The Wisconsin Supreme Court denied a bid to block a November beer referendum. Voters will decide on a 2.75 percent alcohol content with a ban on on premises consumption, despite arguments the referendum lacked a formal statute. Fulton objected as anti saloon league official seeking injunction.
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Madison
Wis
State Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Congress
S. A. Fulton
West Allis
Secretary of State
Vinjeto
Reso
Fulton County
Mrs Isaac Kleese Dies At 4:15 P M In Washington
Mrs Emma Frances Gortner Kleese born October 1 1847 near Williamsport Pennsylvan ia died Sunday afternoon September 26 1926 at her home in east Washington after a two week illness Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 20 PM at the local Methodist church She is survived by four children Walter M and Harry D Kleese Grace Showalter Mazie Newton ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren in addition to a son and a daughter who died in infancy or earlier years.
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Legion
East
Washington
Kleese
Emma Frances Gortner
Williamsport
Pennyslvania
Isaac Kleese
Walter M
Harry D. Kleese
Home Farm
Grace Showalter
Wayland
Mazie Newton
Granite
Oklahoma
Edith
Nellie Tedford
Mabel Griffith
David
Isaac
Frank
Frances Kleese
Glen Showalter
Ralph
Isaac Newton
Methodist Church
Miami Hurricane Described by Ocala Writer in Firsthand Tale
Miss Margaret Johnson of Miami writes of the devastating storm that struck Friday night. She details 125 mph winds toppling windows and flooding as Bay water rose, forcing evacuation to the second floor and surviving on bread avocados and water.
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Miami
Mary Johnson
Vincennes
Indiana
Margaret Johnson
Fla
J. M. Johnson
Busseron Street
Laurel
Biscayne Bay
Diphtheria Anti-Toxin to Be Administered Tuesday
The diphtheria anti-toxin will be given Tuesday morning at St James and Wallace schools and at the Heights Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning and afternoon at Lincoln and Centennial. Parents may watch and are welcome. Administration starts at nine o clock. Doctors offering service should notify Dr Stewart or Miss Annis and prepare one or two hypodermic syringes.
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St. James and Wallace
the Heights
Lincoln
Centennial
Stewart Vor
Rollie Optenberg Honored at Veterans Convention in Baltimore
Rollie Optenberg and his wife visited the east and attended the Blind Veterans of the World War convention in Baltimore. Optenberg was elected National Junior First Vice Commander and a member of the National Executive Committee, then chaired the 1927 National convention committee, securing Iowa as host. The next convention will be in Muscatine in September. He notes gracious entertainments by Baltimore clubs and citizens.
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Rollie Optenberg
East
Baltimore
Rolie
Iowa
Hell
Muscatine
Rollie
Baltimore City
Some Good Prizes For the Best Apples
The Fall Festival offers a total prize money of 50 dollars for apple exhibits. The event runs October 7 and 8 and aims to showcase high quality varieties from nearby orchards around Washington. County Agent Mollison invites community exhibitors from the surrounding territory to enter apples and other farm products and can provide details.
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Washington
Mollison
Obituary Notice and Local Visit Patients in Keota
Miss Susie Edgington reports the death of Mrs. Anne Hanna of Rock Island who died yesterday at her home. She is sister of Richard Donaldson, a former resident of this city. Mrs. F F Marsh and Eugene Dunlap of Keota visited here with Eugene’s parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Dunlap yesterday.
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Susie Edgington
Anne Hanna
Rock Island
Richard Donaldson
F. F. Marsh
Eugene Dunlap
Keota
Eugene
Leslie Dunlap
Local Visitors and Students Noted in Keota Transcript
Mr and Mrs Owen Cnossen of Keota spent day here visiting relatives Joe Thompson of Cedar Rapids was a business caller here this morning Dan Brindley and Bd Thompson left this morning for Ames where they will enter school Mrs Lewis Pine and daughter Emma were shoppers here Saturday
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Owen Cnossen
Keota
Joe Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Dan Brindley
Bd Thompson
Ames
Lewis Pine
Emma
Molison Family Visits from Maleon Iowa
Mr and Mrs William Molison of Maleon Iowa spent yesterday here with their son W C Molison in a brief hometown visit reported by local observers.
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William Molison
Maleon
Iowa
W. C. Molison
Putnam Lumber Business Weathered Florida Storm
The Putnam family in Sneads Florida reports their lumber camp and sawmill operations survived the recent Florida storm with no word of damage. Harold Clyde A E Putnam and John oversee work while a Chicago lumber representative, Mr. Horn, was unaided by communication as Pensacola suffered isolation.
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Mai
Florida
Harold
Clyde Putnam
A E. Putnam
John
Pensacola
Putnam
Sneads
Mr. Horn
Chicago
Evacuee From Kalona Reports City Flood Turmoil
A letter recounts mass flooding with many drowned and ambulances in constant use. The writer notes missing work, lack of phones, and plans to withdraw remaining bank funds as fear of a run spreads. Address given in Miami Florida appears in the closing lines.
Padlock the Door When Jealousy Invades The Door
A brief barbed note from The Outlook uses a quip about jealousy replacing philosophy to frame a mood of cautious restraint. The line evokes a reflexive turn to security and reason when emotions surge.
Local Legion Auxiliary Receives Thanks for Cookies Sent
Mrs C M Gulher county date man of the American Legion Auxiliary received a letter from the Red Cross Service director in Knoxville Iowa praising the one hundred and fifty dozen cookies sent to disabled soldiers. The letter notes cookies keep fifteen wards with about 30 men per ward and are used in meals and the Hut recreation room. It expresses appreciation and pledges continued cooperation.
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Unita
American, Legion Auxiliary
Lonn
Hayes Loun S
Minds and Education Tactics for Unequal Schools
A quoted remark by Lord Rebeou Cov argues for equal educational tactics and equal access regardless of disparity. The note reflects debate on fairness and policy implementation in schooling.
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Lord Rebeou
Iowa Supreme Court backs compulsory bovine TB test victory
Cedar Rapids Iowa September ruling affirms the states right to make cattle tuberculosis testing compulsory under police power. Webster county objectors case upheld the law's validity for all time, likely reducing future court challenges as controversies across counties are settled.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Supreme Court
Friends of the Test
Supreme Court
Webster County
State Department of Agriculture
Webster
Officers Named for H S Bands and Orchestras
The high school orchestra and band organize with 43 and 30 members. Officers elected include Wayne Knight president and Violet Ireland secretary treasurer for the orchestra, Clifton Brady president and Merritt McDaniel secretary treasurer for the band. Milburn McKay directs both groups as rehearsals begin for junior and senior assemblies and upcoming teachers convention performances. President William Masson leads the junior high orchestra with William Shannon as secretary treasurer. Monthly dinners are planned to boost interschool interest, under McKay’s guidance. Mrs A Dickerson may resume directing the junior high orchestra this fall after success last year.
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Wayne Knight
Violet Ireland
Clifford Brady
Merritt McDaniel
Milburn McKay
William Masson
William Shannon
McKay
A. Dickerson
Blending Wool Strengthens Oriental Rug Quality
The wool used in oriental rugs blends fibers from many regions to achieve luster strength and long fibers. Proper blending enhances the rug’s finished appearance and overall durability.
Eradication Meeting Tuesday Eve in Marion Township
An invitation announces a tuberculosis era county area plan meeting at the Shiloh schoolhouse in Marion township Tuesday evening at 8. Dr. O. KB Strodman of the U S Department of Agriculture will attend to explain the law and county cooperation from government and state. A free movie will be shown.
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Shiloh
Marion Township
O. Kb, Strodman
United States Department of Agriculture
Jurors Report Delayed by River Flood
Jurors assembled at 1 30 PM in the court room but were excused until tomorrow morning. Two or three jurors were released from service. Three from Brighton could not reach Washington due to the Skunk River flooding making crossings impassable.
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Brighton
Washington
Skunk River
Old Fiddlers Contest Set For Fur Festival Next Week
A special committee led by Earle W. Corbin plans an Old Fiddlers' Contest for the Fur Festival, with a $50 prize purse and hopes of drawing talent from southeastern Iowa. Two municipal dances will feature the Hever Orchestra of Wheatland at the armory hall Thursday and Friday nights. Mr. and Mrs. J W Kaye of Long Beach Calif visiting Washington friends. once residents of Washington.
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Earle W. Corbin
Washington
Corbin
Iowa
Hever Orchestra
Wheatland
Town
Armory Hall
J. W. Kaye
Long Beach
Calif
O. J. Turner
Kaye Formarly
Morning Sun Family Attends Washington Services
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Edgar and their son Samuel of Morning Sun attended services in Washington yesterday and visited the G W Wallace home, sharing a day of local family travel and greetings.
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Lloyd Edgar
Samuel
Morning Sun
Washington
G. W. Wallace
The Light of the Harem and Nur Mahal in Jehangir Era
The poem centers on Nur Mahal, wife of Mughal Emperor Jehangir, and depicts her quarrel and reconciliation with her husband. Thomas Moore's verse themes draw on this Mogul court episode spanning early 17th century intrigue.
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Nouromahal
Thomas Moore
Jehangir
Cold snap ends tomato season with frost and rain
Friday night was mild but Saturday brought clear cold air. The thermometer hit 29 degrees and many garden crops suffered. Rain returned today as forecaster says the week remains uncertain and unsettled.
Mrs Lorena Fleming Visits Des Moines G A R Campaign
Mrs Lorena Fleming of Kate sac City visited Saturday and Sunday at the home of her cousin Mrs Laura Longwell. She is state president of the G A R in her home state and has been attending the ene campiment at Des Moines.
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Mra
Lorena Fleming
Katesac City
Suneday
Laura Longwell
Des Moines
Major frost damage not alarming to Iowa corn crop
Des Moines reports indicate frost could damage up to thirty percent of this year's corn without major impact on value. More than half the crop was likely past damage when last week's killing frosts struck, while Iowa cools with many stations in the upper thirties and a record low 20 at Des Moines for the date.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Lowa Weather and Crop Service
Mr. Reed Timates
Iowa
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
The Wise First Leads the Hard Part A Word
The Bare tlesville Enterprise notes a saying about tackling the difficult portion first, urging practical sequence and foresight in handling complex tasks.
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Baretlesville
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