Emmons Johnson Declines as Progressives Seek Congress Candidate
A party conference in the county discusses fielding a full Progressive slate for Congress. Emmons Johnson declined a run, urging a younger candidate, while a committee will interview prospects and decide on a candidate this afternoon. Also planned is a full county Progressive ticket with several nominees to appear on ballots soon. A note at the end advertises potatoes prices per bushel.
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Congress
Uns
Emmons Jelsen
Tie
Litchfield
Tailet
Phkoet
Carleton Ae
Ile
Kimmel Co Donates 10 Percent to Mrs Fairbanks Fund
Laborers rally behind Mrs. Fairbanks relief effort after a husband’s death in an auto incident. The new dry goods firm Kimmel & Co led by Mr. Kimmel and Mr. Lefkowicz donated ten percent of yesterday’s sales to support the family. The event drew shoppers and local speakers at a charitable fundraiser with plans and a program noted in the evening paper.
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Fairbanks
Kimmel &Y'S
Next Meeting to Install Newly Elected Officers
The text lists candidates for annual office including president and treasurer positions. The next meeting is scheduled for the first Wednesday in May where the newly elected officers will be installed.
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B. Hi
Manning
A. A. Olrogee
Leslie Clall
John Bo Crombie
Wol
Umnningham
Truse
Fees
Wol Webb
Eightid
Bli R. Smiley
Geo
Bersuman
Percy Orr
Row
Stewart
Creekside Cream Dump Sparks City Fire Dust
Mil ters team dumped a load of cream from a wagon near the Greene street hotel causing a reported loss of about 800. Mrs Mettler sold household goods in an auction before leaving for Eagle Rock. Several residents were ill or recovering, including Mrs Cook with heart trouble and Miss Harmer with tonsillitis. A social event featured music and a theatre hour with community guests and a supper. An auto accident involving Zelpha Green and Gotlieb Wedeking caused minor damage and Green was unharmed.
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Alarksville
Fred Milters
Wadley Company
Greene Street
Fred Farr
Olive Mettler
Eagle Rock
Val
R. OR. Cook
Kate Harmer
Marsh Randall
Neer
Gotlieb Wedeking
Eran
Genshoof Bristow
Daeksen
Murtagh Waits Upon the Fence In Iowa Political Talks
Attorney J G Murtagh returns from Des Moines after two days of talks with Congressman Maurice Connolly on Democratic affairs. Connolly may withdraw as candidate for senator to back EB Meredith for Congress, or stay in. Murtagh supports entering the Congressional race if Connolly stays. The decision is expected today or tomorrow. Mayor John F Ford files as Republican auditor candidate. Joseph Byrnes also seeks the nomination.
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J. G. Murtagh
Des Moines
Maurice Connolly
Connolly
EB. Ty Meredith
Murtagh
John F. Ford
Fort Dodge
Town League of Municipalities
Joseph Byrnes
Black Hawk County
John Bleakley
Foard
Mr. Byrnes
Soldiers Eager to Get Into Fight in Mexican War Crisis
Two hundred Spanish American War veterans in the area eagerly anticipate a new U S war with Mexico. Led by Hon Gur A Feely the group aims to raise a company and march to the front within hours if war is declared, hoping for another chance to serve in battle.
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United States
Mexico
Gur A. Feely
Cramp
Hamilton admits contract breach with Browns rivaling Federal league
In St. Louis April 16, Earl Hamilton, star pitcher, declares he violated his St. Louis Americans contract to join the Kansas Federal League. He returns to St. Louis from Columbus Kansas and says the move was a grave mistake, praising President Hedges and the Browns’ contract as he resolves to do right.
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St. Louis
President Hednes
St. Louis Americans
Earl Hamilton
Kax Federals
Columbus
Kan
Hamilon
St. Loui S
Browns
Ransan City
Tal
Hedges
Tin
Rickey
Tedges
Comfort for Stout Persons Cathartic Tablets Ad
Thoroughly cleans ing action keeps you regular with no griping and no unpleasant after effects. They remove a gassy feeling causing discomfort. For sale by all druggists everywhere.
Obituary and local notices from a 1914 Iowa town
Clara Croyl Horton spent the weekend at Waverly and Rockford. Rev Barker led services at the Baptist church. Mrs Warren Hurbut returned from Waverly to visit. Caroline Fritz of Dubuque spent Easter with the Ross Strauser family. Royal Neighbors dinner planned for April 23 at Mrs Courtwright's home. Mrs Mary James died April 6 1914 aged 69 years 7 months 26 days. born August 13 1844 in Kambershire England and married Fred James there before emigrating to America over fifty years ago. Funeral at Horen church Wednesday at 2 p m Elder Cole of Wyverly Episcopal conducted services burial in Prorton. COMOTATY Land for all purposes Young Coal Co. Phone 90.
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Clara Croyl
Waverly
Rockford
Rev. Barker
Baptist Church
Warren Hurbut
Caroline Fritz
Dubuque
Saster
Ross Strauser
Courtwright
Mary James
W. Strauser
James
Kambershire
England
Fred James
America
Lester
Nashua
Horren
Cole
Episcopal Church
Wyverly
Prorton
Comotaty
Goitre hindering mental work in Waterloo girl
Miss Vera Collins of Waterloo sufers goitre with nervous and mental symptoms. She credits Dr Myers German Specialist, located at 712% Sycamore Street, Waterloo, for relief and urges others to consult him for chronic conditions including goitre and related ailments.
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Vera Collins
Waterloo
Mias Collins
Myers
Alti
Uffar
Sycamore Street
Sytanmore Street
Ellis Hotel
Iowa
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Chicago
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Shoals
Kimmer &2
Poley
Hess
Stu
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Georem
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Philsadelpha
Atlas Portland Cement
Young Coal Co
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Oliver—x
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Qseders
Cuner
Ald
SAMY
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Osea
Her Hamilton
Foun Coal
Minnesota
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Melas Perthod Cement
Sami
You Coal Co
Miss O Mandt
Tlussel Christenson
Irving Dunn
John Coates
Myrtle Hanson
Hazel Dodge
Mildred Bunn
Ivy Funk
Miss Lichty
Florence Gossman
Raymon ‘White
Marion Brown
May Rynearson
Viola Tiedman
Dorothy Allen
Teddy Brown
Miss Hughes
Don Knowies
Lloyd Willer
Miss Smith
Clarence Borgeson
Walter Schneider
Moris Rallins
Gwyneth Knee
Miss Freeman
Mary Jensen
la Deska Johnson
Cecil Powell
Mildred Gruhn
Lucile Hebel
Esther Roberts
Glenn Teeter
Mathew O'Keefe
Bertie Daugherbaugh
Forrest Wing
Lusetta Woggan
Thelma Griffin
Gwenn Edgerton
Helene Cage
Marion Dinay
Carmilita Calderwood
Eugene McKean
Alire Cane
Laurel Lampon
Eleanor Huniley
Hignyy
Elks’ Minstrels
Waterloo Theatre
Hawthorne
WG Moorhead
Ore Hawthorne School
Olivia
Hailway Dines
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