Grace Hill Community Notes and Local Visitations
Robert Engel visits relatives in Muscatine while Mrs. W. B. Myers stays with her ailing mother. Rev. Romig plans meetings next Sunday evening and a Bethel church singing class meets nightly. Margie Beatey visits from Grand Junction. infant of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Churchill buried at Bethel cemetery. Daytonville reports Frank Nichols at Sitler home. George Bell moves to farm northeast. Numerous trades, moves, and social events noted across Dayton, Wyman, Richmond, and surrounding areas.
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Bethel Church
Margie Beatey
Grand Junction
Jacob Blick
Mark Churchill
Bethel Cemetery
P. Ty
Rev
Romig
Margarette Morhafer
Katona
Sakwhin
Chicago
Father Weil
Washington
St. James
Theresa Smith
Dr. Kiskamp
Louie Janousek
Nebraska
Abbotter
Richmond
John Beamer
New York Life Insurance Company
Brogan
Charles Worel
Jacob Schillig
Dysart
Iowa
Etta Smith
Holy Trinity
Burkit
New Bethel Cemetery
John Blattner
Nevada
A. N. Porter
Little York
A. G. Leet
Minneapolis
D. C
Here
Wm. Hay
Editor Tracks Fragrant Prank In Bad Odor
A young editor in a dry goods store is pranked when a rival slips limeberger cheese behind his tie. He smells a sewer gas odor on streets and in the office, suspects illness, seeks a doctor, asks a friend about breath, and finally discovers the cheese prank and disinfects, reclaiming his status.
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Hugh
Editorial Opinion on Senate Rood Board Of Control Battle
Editorial argues opposition to confirming Col Rood to the board of control is unfounded. It notes Heary and Washington counties support Rood and urges a Republican veteran as the new member. The piece calls for Amos to distance from Lambert.
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Alberson
Col Rood
Board of Control
Heary
Washington
Rood
Amos
Lambert
Governor Shaw Nominates Gol Road Amid School Question
The speaker dismisses opponents excuses tied to Larrabee Hub bard or the Soldiers Home and argues the real issue is the normal school question. He warns the fight will lessen prospects for other legislation and calls for focusing on the normal school.
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Shaw
Gol Road
Bine
Larrabee
Judge Hubbard
Soldiers Home
Board of Control
Leosen
Supreme Court shuts Des Moines saloons under old petitions
The court rules saloons cannot operate under petitions of consent filed under the old law, forcing many to close or file new petitions. Des Moines faces forged names in a recently filed petition, which could be invalidated, and no new petitions may be filed until after the next election.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines
Anti-Saloon League
Public Official Accused Of Federal Pay Role
The state reacts with shock as Hon. John Cownie is found to hold a Washington federal post paying 800 to 1000 dollars yearly while serving on the state board of control. Critics say the arrangement breaches spirit of law and harms the board’s credibility, urging resignation to preserve the board’s integrity.
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John Cownie
Agricultural Department
Washington
Cownie
Board of Control
Shaw
Paper Trusts and Tariffs Stir Controversy in Gate City
Sam Clark argues against reducing print paper duties defending tariffs as protection for American consumers. He warns Canadian entry would empower trusts and urges targeting specific trusts like paper tin and copper with high tariffs. He contends Republican success hinges on acting against trusts to avoid political loss in November.
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Sam Clark
Hawk Eye
Congress
Republican Party
Republican Congress
Gate City
Assassination of Goebel in Kentucky Capitol
Tuesday morning in Frankfort Kentucky William Goebel, the architect of the Goebel law, was fatally shot while walking toward the Capitol as the Democratic legislature sought to unseat Governor Taylor.
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Capitol
Frankfort
Kentucky
Wm. Goebel
Goebel
Taylor
Goebel’s assassination shocks Kentucky politics
The incident pits factions in Kentucky as Goebel is said to have secured a governor’s bid by force. supporters claim opposition members shot him, while emphasizing that party strife endangers the state. Citizens condemn the violence as harmful to Governor Taylor, the Republicans, and the commonwealth.
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Commonwealth
Goebel
Kentucky
Taylor
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Paving the Washington square and funding limits
Discussion on paving Washington city square and surrounding streets under current Iowa law. Officials estimate costs at $1.50 per square yard for brick paving plus curb and intersections, with total square costs around $18,500 to $15,000. Indebtedness limits threaten feasibility without legislative change or new funding approaches.
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Supreme Court
Iowa
Washington
Muscatine
Railroad rumors swirl around Ottumwa area lines
Ottumwa residents hear rumors from nearby papers about Iowa Central’s Peoria to Oskaloosa line possibly absorbed by the C B and Q. The Mason City to Ottumwa and Albia span may join Milwaukee or Rock Island. Word also hints at a southern corridor from Cedar Rapids linking to the B N W for Barlingstown and St Louis.
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Ottumwa
Iowa Central
Peoria
Oskaloosa
Mason City
Albia
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Barlinstom
St. Louis
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Frankie Nichols
Sitler
George Bell
A. J. Nichols
Wellman
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Claude
Ed. Squire
Smith Creek
English River
Mary Shany
Wm. Starr
B. P. Shaver
W. W. Ferris
B. Po
Johnson County
Wyman
Billy Huston
Illinois
W. J. McCullough
J. K. Dunn
H. G. Dutton
Winfield
Scott Buck
Metygar’s
Clyde Matthews
J. B. Dodds
Huntsberry
Covenanters
Mrs. Jacoby
Emma
Emma Hebel
Dame Runner
Frank Berry
Brighton
Homer Zingg
Walter Cummins
E. C. Noble Place
Jacob Zingg
M. W. Thompson
Ed Ball
Anna Conrad
Mt. Pleasant
Frey & Mast
Stringtown
Will Rich
Kate Wenger
Eicher
James Witsitt
Richland
New Bethel
G. C
Eddie Mayer
Dave Munro
Emma Luers
Indianola
H. A. Luithly
G. W. Stattler
Westchester
Watters
Fairfield
Will Munro
Academy
Elsie Smith
Nashau
Alfred Hillhouse
Verdi
L. P. Jackson’s
I. N. Nash
Anthony, Kans
H. ©. Davis
Funston
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Cherokee Medicine Co
A.C. Brady
Colfax
N. Henderson
Prof. Pidgeon
Hedrick
Bank Ward
Nell Bales
J.D. Williams
J. M. Walker
Eva Bales
Grace Martin
Carrie Stranahan
Newt. Harris
Johnny Allen
J. M. White
Square
Hinson
Joseph Hinson
Rev. Todd
Seattle
Wash
W. E. Smith
M. E
Rev. Pool
Elmer Steele
Dr. Ditman
Bucket Brigade
Riverside
Rev. Jones
Julia Debrie
Fred Teller
Frost Street
Mrs. D. Burrows
Adam Gates
Third Street
I. R. Annas
Mechling
Crescencea Schnoebelen
Iowa City
St.Mary’s Church
U. B
Shifler
Harmony Chapel
Schleister
Will Sutton
Will
Natral
Kendall
EK. T. Wickham
Lillian Filmer
New London
LV. Hazen
Martha Sherbeck
James Paul
Belvidere, L
James Porter
Austen Crawford
Frank Mathews
Cameron, Mo
Eli Hofsteter
Harley Stretch
W. A. Walker
M. J. Henderson
Boon
Mr. McDonald
Walter Davis
Davis
Hester Tedford
Columbus City
Nancy Hamil
John Matthews
Matthews
McCaw
Henry Breed
F. G. Sands
Crawfordaville
T. Y. Wickham & Son
Wm. Marsden
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