Temperance Leaders Mayo Wedding in Des Moines Romance
A Des Moines notice reports a marriage on August 15 joining Mrs Ida B Wise of Des Moines and Malcolm B Smith of Cedar Rapids, two prominent Iowa temperance workers. Smith and Wise have long led and lobbied for prohibition efforts, with Wise active in White Ribbon circles and legislative lobbying. The ceremony is set in the rose parlor of the Chamberlain hotel with several invitations issued.
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Waterloo
Des Moines
Wise
W. CT. U
Ida B, Wise
Malcolm B. Smith
Cedar, Rapids
Smith
Iowa
Crocker School
Electric bolt destroys barn near Waterloo farm
Lightning struck a barn on the Hoff farm six miles southwest of Waterloo at 2:30 this morning. The old barn and a new nearby structure burned, with about 20 tons of hay and farm machinery lost. Damage about 3000 dollars, mostly insured. Neighbors aided as Waterloo fire department could not reach due to distance and water, marking the fourth rural fire in six weeks.
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Waterloo Fire Department
Will Kendall Turn a Mooser in Des Moines
Des Moines August 8 Kendall withdraws from the republican ticket in the Sixth district fueling talk he may run on a third party ticket. Officials offer cautious guesses on successors while Kendall’s health and political stance divide opinion among state leaders and party members.
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Des Moines
N. E. Kendall
Murdoch Bannister
State Board of Control
Ottumwa
Kendall
Bannister
B. E F. Carroll
Edward J. Moore
Pharmacy Commission
Eldon
John L. Bleakly
Mr. Bleakly
Des Moines Ho Bad Boy Troubles
Des Moines reports an outbreak of juvenile crime with gangs suspected of robberies in Hast Deg Moines. Officials say sixteen boys are held by the juvenile court and several placed under suspended sentence to Eldora. Police note disturbances at railway stations and in residence districts, with the court perplexed by the rise in incidents.
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Des Moines
Union Depot
Juveniile Court
W. H. McHenry
Eldora
Court House
M. Young
Unclear congressional race prompts party convention call
An unnamed candidate announced last spring and later withdrew while away from home with no word on candidacy. Joe Lane, chairman of the Republican committee in the Second district, says no congressional nominating at the primaries and calls for a congressional convention. Hayward cannot identify a viable candidate.
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W. W. Morrow
Morrrow
Kendall
Mr. Morrow
W. C. Hayward
Hayward
House
Senate
Congressional Committee
Moore
C. C. Porter
Ottumwa
Kirkpatrick
Congress
H. BR. Allfree
Newton
Taft
Thomas Bray
Grinnell
Roosevelt Nominated by Progressive Party in Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt of New York was proclaimed the Progressive Party presidential nominee with Hiram Johnson of California as vice president. Delegates hailed the ticket amid chants and cheers as they adjourned after a lengthy convention marked by unity and strong expectations for November victory.
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Chicago
Coliseum
Raymond Robbins
Illinois
Ilinois
Gifford Pinchot
Col. Roosevelt
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Grace Church Banquet Celebrates Church Work
Grace M. E. Church held a banquet for about three hundred members and friends at the new Walnut and Fifth streets church. The Ladies Aid prepared the elaborate menu under Mrs. W. W. Wyant, with the young ladies serving. Dr. T. M. Evans gave the blessing and R. Rohde presided as toastmaster, with toasts to the Ladies' Aid, Official Members, Sunday School, Epworth League, Brotherhood, and the Church.
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Grace M. E. Church
New Church
Walnut
Fifth Streets
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. W. Wyant
T. M. Evans
R. Rohde
WW. Wyant
D. W. Arbuckle
C. H. Bingham
Epworth League
Howard Sharp
the Brotherhood
J. EB. Bates
the Church
F. J. Blehmey
Peeping Tom Case Set Before Insanity Commission
Bert Morgan faces insanity review before the insanity commission after police hold damaging evidence. Marshalltown records suggest a troubled past with theft arrests and possible dope use, while Morgan was recently arrested in North Waterloo by a state agent. He is about 32 and jailed awaiting commission action.
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Leighton
Bert Morgan
M. Clark
Marshalltown
Morgan
Board of Insanity
Fetter
Marshall County
North Waterloo
Young
Mlinoia Central
Commissioners of Insanity
Timely Rain Refreshes Farms Across Waterloo Area
A local shower brought 66-hundredths of an inch of rain at Ralph B. Slippy's weather station. The brief rain, widespread yet local in nature, revived pastures and late garden produce, with corn not yet harmed and moisture expected to boost a bumper crop as stalks grow rapidly. The drought relief came after clear skies yesterday evening and a bright electrical display accompanying the precipitation.
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Ralph B. Slippy
Waterloo
Public Markets See Fewer Buyers Amid Rain
Producers at the city markets offered a variety of produce as forty five wagons displayed carrots beets and onions washed and arranged. Gardeners were upbeat about the timely rain while readings showed steady prices with potatoes at 70 cents a bushel and sweet corn at ten cents per dozen ears.
Dress of mauve serge described for mature matrons
A tailored mauve serge suit forms a handsome dignified gown for a matron of mature years. The skirt and coat feature ample lines with a slightly longer coat. Velvet revers and collar are faced with satin and trimmed with passementerie.
Runaway Lady 3 Nuat In A Runaway
Miss Roberta Hanna 1416 Fourth street West was bruised when a two horse buggy driven by her team ran away on Lafayette Street at 4 pm. Her sister Miss Belle and friends Miss Yzona Barton and Miss Gail Bergen were uninjured. A curb collision near Hall Ekfelt store and St Marys school halted the rig. She was taken home by auto with no broken bones or internal injuries.
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Roberta Hanna
Fourth Street
West
Lafayette Street
Miss Hanna
Belle
Vinton
Yzona Barton
Gail Bergen
W. H. Hanna
Hall-Ekfelt Furniture
St. Mary's Catholic School
Reed Chosen Chair by Second Ballot in Iowa Democratic Move
Reynolds withdrew on the second ballot as N F Reed of Ottumwa won the state Democratic chair. The Cedar Rapids meeting minutes show five votes for Reed on the first ballot, Bronson three, with Riegelman Moore and Reynolds each one. A Wade vote was debated before Reed’s victory was formalized and party headquarters planned in Des Moines for Aug 14.
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Nes Moines
N. F. Reed
Ottumwa
State
Democratic Central Committee
Dubuque
Reed
Earl Bronson
Riegelman
Moore
Reynolds
Henry Riegelman
Martin J. Wade
Wade
Mr. Reed
Telegraph-Herald
Norton
van Lent
Cook
Donovan
Hughes
Bronson
Kennington
Branagan
Bron- Bon
Yea
E. R. Moore
Messrs
Des Moines
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Jenniy Brainard
Clear Lake
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