Crop expert plan aims for county offices in Iowa
Sioux City Chamber of Commerce pushes a statewide move to create a county agricultural expert in every Iowa county. The proposal includes a tax levy not to exceed 5000 dollars annually and a funded program to support horticulture, animal husbandry, and agriculture under a county agricultural society.
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Sioux City
Waterloo
Evening Courier
County Board of Supervisors
Oregon
Jackson County
House
Senate
Sioux City Club
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Supervisors
City In Brief Ad Says Buchanan for Glasses
A collage of short Waterloo items notes an animated dummy piano exhib at Woods furniture. a Waterloo couple, Charles Smith 26 Minnie McCabe 27, secured a license to wed at 1 pm. grass fire in Hagerman addn. an auto collided with a street car on Parker and Logan. numerous local notes on people moving, travel plans, and political rallies.
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The
Mercury
Waterloo
Charles Smith
Minnie McCabe
Hagerman Addition
West Side
Logan Avenue
Parker Street
Katharine Finch
C. W
Knoop
Seattle
Waah
Frank Bishop
Cleveland
Ohio
Bishop
Adam Rosgen
Bulbs Planted in School Ceremonies Across Three Buildings
Seventy bulbs were planted at Lowell school with pupils assisting and singing. In the afternoon Emerson building hosted one hundred seven bulbs with five rooms represented. The Amerson building earned second prize in the garden contest and will plant fifty narcissus bulbs today. Ruthba ara is to be planted this afternoon at Whittier and tomorrow morning at McFarland school.
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Lowell
Emerson
Amerson
Fine statue for West High School
The 1912 Spectator staff presented West Waterloo High School with a four and a half foot statue titled The Minute Man. Principal Wallace accepted on behalf of the school during a morning assembly, funded by last year’s annual sale proceeds.
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the Spectator
West Waterloo High School
Tarry Wood
Chas. Cole
Princiiple Wallace
Wilson Never Used Power As Governor, Sunbury Speech Claims
Harrishire report notes Governor Johnson praised Woodrow Wilson as a restraining figure who could have dissolved major trusts during his twenty two months in office. The speaker contrasted Wilson’s silence with calls to challenge Theodore Roosevelt, asserting a strong negation record.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Orsey
Johnson
Sunbury
Wilson
Hia
Theodore Roosevelt
Coal famine proves real as dealers curb anthracite supply
Reports from Denver and local dealers describe a genuine coal shortage with anthracite scarce and prices rising. Mines have resumed after a strike but demand outstrips supply. Soft coal remains available at usual prices while hard coal is tightly rationed, prompting residents to guard stoves and seek early purchases.
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Mississippi
Re election leads at Iowa Congregational missions meeting
The thirty-eighth annual Iowa Branch Woman's Board of Congregational Missions closed at First Congregational Church. Officers were re elected led by President Mrs W C Wilcox. Reports noted $1000 raised and about $500 remaining. Delegates praised Waterloo hospitality after three days of sermons addresses lectures and social events.
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Iowa
Woman's Board of Congregational Missions
First Congregational Church
W. C. Wilcox
James Simmons
W. ©. Wilcox
Towa City
W. D Evans
Hampton
Belle Fuss
Des Moines
Grinnell
Young Ladies Work
Ernest Jaqua
Christian Endeavor Work
Grace Pottrin
Independence
Children’s Work
Hersey
Cedar Falls
Lydia Lord Davis
Hila Marsh
L. Tu. Parker
Potwin
Martha B. Clark
Ingats
Iowa City
Miss Fenshaw
Welpton
Roger Leavitt
Leavitt
Ars. Martin
Marshalltown
Oberlin
Hfe
China
Davis
Waterloo
Bank clearings total over 1.8 million for week ending Oct 24, 1912
Weekly bank clearings listed by day total 1 808 672 21 with Friday to Thursday figures. Instruments recorded include deeds mortages and bills of lates totaling 6 8542 for date given, showing a year over year decrease of 17. Corrections and mis-typed words suggest a concise financial summary from Black Hawk County Abstract Co.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
Elilor
Bae FL Ft LO Chatle
Dark blue velvet hat with white feather trim
A dark blue velvet hat is shown featuring white feather adornments. The design aligns with a fashionable yet practical accessory described for the season.
Registration Heats Up as Voters Prepare to Sign In
Heavy registration expected as saloon issue and election dynamics drive turnout. Three county ticket groups and three parties marshal activists to mobilize voters, with registration boards constant at precincts amid campaigns by saloon, rye drink, and prohibition factions. Leaders from major battles and anti-saloon camps push turnout.
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la Porte City
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Presbyterian Hospital
R. Moore
Canton
Hil
R. F. Clark
Iowa Store & Range Co
Feely & Feely
Syndicate
F. A. Graf
John Bickner
Shell Rock
Jefferson Street
Bickner
Illinois (Cn
Julia Kerr
A. Limbeus
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
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Minneapolis
Fairview
Roosevelt
Stephenson County
Henney Ruggy Company
Irving Annex
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Bridge Street
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West High School
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Rawlins
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