Postoffice at Mitchell Robbed of Stamps and Cash
The Mitchell post office was robbed last night of 311 dollars in stamps and 105 dollars in cash. A safe was drilled with tools from a nearby blacksmith shop to hold nitroglycerin. The theft was not discovered until yesterday morning and no clues to the robber exist. Several hundred dollars in postal savings stamps lay on the floor, redeemable as cash at any postal savings bank.
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Osage
Tabaly
Mitchell
Postal Savings Bank
St Margarets Guild meeting at Mrs Kingsley home
The St Margaret's Guild of St Mark's parish held a pleasant gathering at Mrs L L Kingsley's Third avenue West home. Members sewed listened to piano numbers by Elizabeth Davis and enjoyed light refreshments. Reports from the Woman's Exchange committee were encouraging. A precine next Wednesday at J O Berkley Sans Souci was planned with proceeds to the Woman's Exchange fund.
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ST. Margaret's
J. O. Berkley
Sans Souci
Woman's Change
Amusements at Sin O'clock Dinner Party Hosts Guests
Mrs Henry Thompson hosted a Sin Oclock dinner at Sumner Street for visiting guests Miss Varr McLane Miss Myrtle Halegas of Elgin and Mrs Frank Bentz of Independence. The evening featured Velde trio decor with flowers and a varied program of vaudeville acts.
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Henry Thompson
Sumner Street
Varr] McLane
Myrtle Halegas
Elgin
Anc
Frank Bentz
Independence
Electric Park
Velde
Milton
LeRoy Girls
Edith Mote
Milton Myers
Webb
Social clubs host gatherings at Mrs Reidy and others
Members of the B C club and guests met yesterday at Mrs W T Reidy on Washington street for conversation and needlework followed by a three course dinner with red and white decor. Mrs Hubbard assisted in serving. The group plans a meeting at Mrs W Wilson’s Cedar Balls in two weeks.
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F.C. Club
B.C. Club
Iw. T. Reidy
Washington Street
Silver Circle
W. H. Shirey
Commercial Street
Oelock
FE. F. Carey
Randolph Street
Fort Dodge Plumbers Vow Revenge Over Meter Sale
Fort Dodge plumbers vow a bitter fight after the city council announced plans to sell water meters. The council accuses plumbers of overcharging at $12 while pledging to undercut with lower prices. plumbers claim meters have been sold for $10.
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Fort Dodge
Bods
City Coun
Final Notice of Poll Paxes War 912
Final notice from the Spret Comprissioner in Waterloo warns male residents aged 21 to 44 of a poll tax of 2 dollars. It notes the tax can be worked off by two days labor on the street and that receipts will be issued for cash payments. Prompt attention to avoid penalty and interest.
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Waterloo
Street Clean-Up Urged By City Officials
Warning to residents in East Ant Waterloo about removing weeds and property buildup or have Street Coroners enforce removal as per City Ordinances. Street Commissioner also notes a bake sale at Woman's Exchange offering pies cakes doughnuts and cookies.
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Waterloo
Woman's Exchange
Progressive Republican Convention Debates Nominations
The county GOP discusses forming a progressive convention to nominate a presidential candidate while supporting state and county offices. Leaders plan to preserve Republican tickets with a split on president and vice president, and urge parents to obtain Brady War Pictures for students through the Waterloo Evening Courier.
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Des Moines
Waterloo Evening Courier
Market reacts to foreign news and grain changes
The market rallied on word of Italian warships sunk and passage blocked, lifting wheat corn and other grain prices. Traders reeled after a failed payment ended and half the advance collapsed, signaling volatility and shifts in supply expectations.
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Darda
Sli
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Fred Lechevalier
John Dewhirst
Willam Knouff
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Carolyn Schirmer
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Erite Cercle
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FT. Dodge
Spret Comprissioner
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Gelek
Conger Park Co
Joder
Wilson & Sweitzer’s
Oxford
Wilson & Sweitzer
West Fourth Street
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Chautauqua Auditorium
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