Land Problems in the United States move to probe ownership
Washington June 25 A push in Congress seeks a commission to study concentration of land ownership in the United States. Figures from official sources show vast holdings by individuals and corporations, including mills like Miller and Lux in California and large tracts owned by Southern Pacific and Union Pacific. One man in California is listed with 125000 acres Japan Calif. A San Francisco reporter notes no single bureau tracks all holdings, prompting calls for a formal investigation as Republicans and Bull Moose members debate policy implications.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Republic
Wilson
New Zealand
William Randolph Hearst
Miller
Florida
Southern Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Southern
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Imose
Weyer‘user
California
Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
Texas
Are
Louisiana
William Ment
Kent
Joseph Fels
Zame
Ttig
Constess
Rio Grande
Waverly People and Events Highlight Summer News
Waverly residents report visits by Prof Stephen Stockwell of Marquette formerly on the Waverly high school faculty, and Mrs Barber now in Canada visiting. Local windstorm caused damage, a foot injury sidelined Fred Menre, Episco pal Guild sale planned, and Ben Greet Players to perform The Comedy of Errors at the Chautauqua on July 3.
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A. Burman
Congregational Church
Mildred Bremer
Waverly
D. A. Winchell
Westfield
Wis
Barber
Canada
Griffith
Waterloo
Lou Oberdorf
Belmond
F. McCurnin
John Fox
Nellie
Winnebago
Lou Shepherd
I. 8
Arthur Hammond
Fort Dodge
IL. Todd
Earl Moore
Omaha
S. R
G. F. Hunt
Ben Greet
Death of Mrs. John Shimer at Porte City Iowa
Mrs. John Shimer died at her Porte City home at 2 a.m. from paralysis. Survived by husband, mother Mrs. Adams of Brandon, daughters Mildred Triem of Porte City and Mrs. Art Chaplin of Jesup, and son Harry Triem of Arriba, Colorado. Funeral planned for 2 p.m. tomorrow. Local residents attended the McQuilkin picnic. others journeyed to Gardiner Montana and Waterloo for visits and Chautauqua. Bill McQuilkin and P. J. McGarvey were in Chicago earlier in the week.
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Lua Porte City
John Shimer
Shimer
Adams
Brandon
Mildred Triem
Art Chaplin
Jesup
Harry Triem
Arriba
Colo
Arch McQuilkin
Fort Dodge
McQuilkin
E. L. Esher
D. J. Mann
Gardiner
Mont
Local Social Notes from Winslow and Nearby Houses
Marion Williams and family moved from Waterloo to the Charles Darman farm last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gartner and Miriam visited the C. H. Leverich home Sunday. Echo Jordan was a weekend guest at her sister Mrs. Frank Corwin’s home. Daniel Newell of Janesville attended a relative’s funeral in Columbus. Thomas Newell and family visited the D. Newell home from Charles City. A Colorado Springs resident arrived Thursday to spend the summer with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. George.
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Winslow
Marion Williams
Waterloo
Charles Darman
Ross Gartner
Miriam
C. H. Leverich
Echo Jordan
Frank Corwin
Daniel Newell
Janesville
D. Newell
Columbus
Thomas Newell
Sheldon
Charles City
Local Notes From Eagle Center Area
Dan Lum bus and family of Cedar Falls visited the Sam Lumbus home Saturday. Chris Strubel left for Austin Minnesota on a business and pleasure trip. Wm Schaefer left for Minot North Dakota after visiting relatives and friends. He was accompanied by his mother Mrs Jacob Schaefer. Mrs Matt Liles of Dewar visited Sunday at the Jacob Schaefer home.
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Eagle Center
Dan Lumbus
Family of
Cedar Falls
Sam Lumbus
Chris Strubel
Austin
Minn
Wm. Schaefer
Minot
N. C
Mra
Jacob Schaefer
Matt. Liles of
Dewar
McKinley Campaign Gifts Spark District Rumors
In the Nineteenth district William B. McKinley returns from a world tour to kick off his campaign. Gifts cataloged as A to D include Jap China dishes tea and postcards, causing friction among recipients. Churches along the district line also received funds, fueling gossip about McKinley’s methods and an alleged Waldorf Astor influence.
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Chicago
William B. McKinley
William H. Taft
Congress
McKinley
Champaign-Urbana
University Town
Bountiful
Ford County
Champaign
Bloomington
Brethren of the
Waldorf Astor
Local Notes From Jesup On Personnel And Visits
Jesup notes list Horace Sherman as bookkeeper at Waterlan Miss Margaret Muncey returns from Clear Lake with friends Mr Dodge of Dubuque becomes depot operator J Barry leaves Waterloo for unknown position at depot B Melgran loses finger at depot Donanne of Dubuque to fill depot operator post Mrs Alcot returns to Arion Iowa Visitors from Muscatine Cedar Rapids and a large Presbyterian thimble bee planned June 30 at Mrs George Walker residence Robert Dalton returns from Nashua Inez Divines from Charles City visiting here
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Margaret Muncey
Clear Lake
Mr. Dodge
Dubuque
J. Barry
Waterloo
EF. P. Searles
Alcot
Arion
Atosene
Julia Melody
Independence
H. Melody
B. Melgran
Donanne
H. Grout
Mustatine
L. E. Grout
Cedar Rapids
James Barger
George W. Young
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
George Walker
W. W. Blasier
Robert Dalton
Local notices from Jesup and Plainfield area
Mrs. R. A. Chesbro visits Dari Len Wisconsin then travels with family. Death of Chauncey Wolfe in Santa Barbara from a fall. Lynes family reunion at F. F. Lynes home draws 67 attendees. Grandmother Peterson dies in Plainfield after long illness. funeral at Congregational church. Alfred J. Runge dies in city after long illness. family ties to Wisconsin and local area noted. William Nelson and Mary Steiger wed in Clarles City.
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Rockford
Ill
Davis
Shannon, IL
Milas Peterson
Plainfield
Peterson
Lois J
Misees Margarite
Maurine Lynes
Gladys Farnsworth
Pauline Roach
Masta
E. M. Reeves
Austin
Waverly
W. W. Blazier
Jesup
Janes
FB. M. Reeves
Laura Reeves
Minnie Austin Reeves
Kepple
Tonia
W.E. Bromley
Carrville
R. L. Farneworth
Kon, Linden
New Hartford
Talstin Rhodes
Glen Lyner
Sioux City
A.J. Blaziner
Roy
H. M. Peterson
Nashua
Elizabeth
Mary
Alfred J. Runge
T. L. Howsn
Wisconsin
Rochester
Aifred
Emil
Portland
T.L. Bowen
Lulu
William Nelson
Mary Steiger
Clarles City
Raymond community notes and visits update
June 24 Raymond. Mise Lizzia Jungen of Waterloo on a weeklong visit with her parents here. John Ehr and family from Jesup visited Sunday. Joseph Jungen spent Sunday with his parents here. Schuler Bros. are building a tech lbarn for Tyrol Poyner after finishing one for Chas Britzman. Rev. Mr. Ward now owns a 1904 auto via a trade and a friend’s help. Raymond Demmel of Waterloo visits Ulmer Trible home. George Franc and wife of Waterloo stayed at Elmer Trible home last week. Kathryn O Connell of Waterloo spent Sunday with her mother, John O Connell.
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Raymond
Dominie
Raymond Demmel
Waterloo
Ulmer Trible
George Franc
Elmer Trible
Kathryn O'Connell
John O'Connell
Nashua Postmaster Fritcher Resigns After Twenty Years
Nashua postmaster Fritcher, serving twenty years, filed resignation effective June 3. No successor yet. Fritcher notes he may be released or kept in place. He praises his tenure and mentions last daughter’s marriage reduced family help. High winds Tuesday also mentioned.
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Nashua
Jude
FL EL Fritcher
Department
Tere
Fritcher
Fredericksburg Chautauqua signs up for 1915 plans
Fredericksburg June 24 The chautauqua committee of 20 shows intent to conduct the 1915 event with renewed effort. Karl Goodrich almost drowned while fixing flood damaged fencing. His father pulled him from deep water using a willow limb. Will Griesert plans a large barn then a house. Geo Fay is seriously ill. Mrs Sam Barker dies at home south of town. Funeral at Baptist church tomorrow. Jesse Swanger of Watemoma visits kin after Minnesota camping trip. Rev BE Bellows preached Yeos min memorial sermon Sunday. Dewey Carney fell 18 feet from a roof while helping his father.
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Fredericksburg
Karl Goodrich
Will Griesert
Geo. Fay
Sam Barker
Baptist Church
Jesse Swanger
Watehoma
Minnesota
Bellows
Yeosmin
Dewey Carney
Nature and Cupid Rob Him of Belt
A renowned boxer Packey McFarland, famed for his skill and ring craft, will retire without a title due to not meeting weight and impending marriage. Rev. E. P. Jones of Central City received a chaplain’s collar at the memorial sermon. Mrs Allada Kleron of Waterloo visited at sister’s home with Evelyn Sloan. Courier want ads yield results.
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Packey McFarland
P. Jones
Central City
Brothers
Jones
Allada Kleron
Waterloo
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Monver
Pairview Cemetery
Evening Courier
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Santa Claus
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Traction
Horace Sherman
Waterlan
G. D. Justrite
Royal Society
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Batiste
Roberts
R. A. Chesbro
Darilen
C. Wilson
Virginia
W. Kiel
Ladora
Carrie Bricker
Marengo
Mary Dennie
Winthrop
C. A. Knowles
Entre Nous Club
T. F. Kenneally
L. J. Dodge
the Donot
Big Stone Lake
Dorothea
FE. Starsh
Osage
Elizabeth Marsh
Harry
Florence Wolfe
Santa Barbara
John Wolfe
Colwein
Buchanan County
Frank Gillilan
Palmfield
Jennett Smith Peterson
Wolock
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Montreal
Catherine
Henry Shaw
LD. Colling
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Jésup
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