Iowa Delegation Plays Winning Game At National Convention
Iowa G A R members returning from Detroit receive praise for a deft campaign at the national convention. Col Palmer led with 700 votes, aided by a 102 strong Iowa delegation that wore Palmer badges and lined up key delegations from New Jersey to Ohio. Contexts include Jones habeas corpus case and university appointments in Iowa City with El iot Jones moving to political economy.
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New Jersey
Ohio
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Towa City
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University of Pennsylvania
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Grinnell
J. B. Grinnell
Vanderbilt University
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Wharton About of Finance and Commerce
Insane lover shoots family. Fetters surrenders to police
Washington dispatch reports Oscar Fetters shot Hugh Dougal and wounded Dougal's daughter Sarah in the Dougal home. Fetters, 30, surrendered at the city jail, described as mentally unstable and previously tied to a prior suicide attempt in Des Moines after his advances were rejected.
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Oscar Fetters
Hugh Dougal
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Cearge Fetters
Mary Dougal
Jie
Sarah Dougal
Large Jacobs Outterbach Richardson Family Reunion Near Sigourney
About two thousand people attended the 1914 Jacobs Outterbach Richardson reunion held five miles south of Sigourney in a government-entered Jacobs grove. A large dinner and festive meals marked the gathering as families renew ties and celebrate the long-standing event.
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Richardson
Jong
P. B
Lydia Jacobs
Jacobs
Silo collapse causes heavy loss at Osage farm
Wellington Lew is, farmer and stockman near Osage, suffered a heavy loss when his newly filled silo collapsed early Wednesday, tearing into a large barn and badly damaging the structure. The silo site, built that summer, cost about $1,000.
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Osage
Wellington Lewis
Here
Eckman’s Alterative Promoted for Lung Troubles in 1908
A Cincinnati area testimonial touts Eckman’s Alterative as a cure for lung troubles including severe coughs and bronchial issues. The letter from C Bets, Betterworth, and others claims rapid improvement after using the remedy, recommending doctors and Eckman Laboratory literature for further recoveries.
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Bowling Green
James Deering
Glassrow Junction
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Eckman Laboratory
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Large silo spills silage. loss estimated at 3 percent
A county silo measuring 62 feet high and feet in diameter fed on over 41 acres of corn. The heavy structure required extensive upkeep and much silage spilled, with Mr. Lewis estimating a three percent loss.
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Lewis
Clay County to Dedicate Two New Consolidated Schools
Spencer Iowa reports next week will see two dedications for Clay county. The new consolidated school at Cornell is set for Tuesday followed by another at Greenville on Wednesday. Governor Clarke may speak, with Prof Wright Cedar Falls Supt Deyoe and Senator Francis among the speakers.
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Greenville
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Wright
Cedar Falls
Deyoe
Francis
Shenandoah Wins Appeal In Swanson Plow Suit
The circuit court of appeals in St Louis affirms a lower ruling that allows Shenandoah stockholders to keep $75,900 paid by Illinois buyers who purchased the Swanson Plow Company. The suit by E R Spencer receiver for Swanson Manufacturing of Marseilles Ill continues from Creston Iowa.
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Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
E. R. Spencer
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Marseilles
Wibert A. Read
Karl Sheets
J. H.mitchell
Swanson
United States District Court
Creston
Oelwein Light Plant Destroyed By Fire
The Oelwein Light Heat and Power plant on South Frederick Street burned to the ground Wednesday night caused by a short circuit in a high tension wire. Estimated loss is 350000 with machinery a total loss. Firemen aided by a Victor fire truck saved the city ice house next door. The city is left without lights pending Chicago Great Western power supply.
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Government takes over Dubuque dredge for river work
In Dubuque on September 11 the Robert McGregor, a $14,000 sand dredge built by Dubuque Boat and Oiler Works, left harbor for Little Rock to operate on sun river improvement. It follows the Hl. 5. Tabor, launched two months ago, both yard projects by the same firm. More river boats are under construction locally.
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United States
Robert McGregor
Dubuque Boat and Oiler Works
Little Rock
Ark
Government Sun
McGregor
Tabor
Body Found in Swiss Alps of Panl G Williams
Osage notes a Switzerland report that the body of Panl G Williams, missing since July, was found at the foot of a 250 foot precipice in the Alps. He was son of a former Orchard Congregational pastor and a Rhodes scholar at Oxford, spending summer in Switzerland.
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Switzerland
Panl G. Williams
Alps
Williams
Orchard
Ford
Waterloo YWCA Directors Meet Plans for September
Regular monthly meeting of the Waterloo YWCA board reports flourishing departments and plans for upcoming activities. Committees to outline plans by late next week, with the prospectus used in late September and operations starting October 1. Mrs. Frank J. Kighney leads religious work. Miss Amanda Vogt presides the club, and new physical director Miss Goodenough outlines gym work commencing in October.
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Frank J. Kighney
Paul Davis
Y. Wot
Miss Goodenough
Amanda Vogt
Svening
Mother's Friend Promises Easier Pregnancy Comfort
Advertises "Mother's Friend" as a safe external embrocation easing abdominal muscle stretching during pregnancy. Claims to prevent stretching pains and provide relief, endorsed by many mothers and grandmothers. Encourages purchase at drugstores and requests letters for a small booklet for expectant mothers. Bradley Regulator Co Atlanta Ga.
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