Cummins and Cummins Era in 1916 Nominating Race
A Des Moines byline analysis predicts no single front runner for the 1916 Republican nomination. Iowa’s Cummins leads among candidates like Borah, Burton, Weeks, and Sherman as the field remains evenly split. Ohio and New York back home-grown contenders, while Massachusetts backs Weeks. the writer argues Cummins offers unity, strong New England appeal, and broad cross-state support, with no demand for immediate resignation.
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Ion
Blaine
McKinley
Hayes
Grant Invincibles
Cummins
Ohio
Zurten
Burton
Massachusetts
Weeks
New England
New York
Boston
Burt
Sherman
Mann
Bull Moose
Illinois
Mnie Ipen
New York City
Pennsylvania
Penrose
New Jersey
Indiana
Iowa
Parkersburg School Openings and Local Notes
Parkersburg on Monday opened the public schools with a new corps of teachers, three exceptions. In the high school all are new except Miss Colthurst. Hari Sorenson from Swanton attends high school here. Local residents report fair premiums for Mrs. Huldah Mahanke who won forty nine prizes in Waverly and other fairs. Various residents visit family, work changes, and attendance at fairs. Miss Gladys Wightman accepts a clerk position at the post office. Grant Palmer and Carl Patterson return from the Indianapolis state fair.
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Parkersburg
Mise Colthurst
Hari Sorenson
Swanton
Huldah Mahanke
Waverly
Grundy
Butler
F. W. Wightman
W. O. Jensen
Omaha
J. Knott
Wm. Pierson
Minneapolis
Belle McConnell
Gladys Wightman
Post Ofice
Grant Palmer
Carl Patterson
Pnneapolis
Charles van Vleck
Waterloo
Ida Jenson
The
Electric Light Company
Wanda Arnold
Waverly Social Roundup Notices and Engagement
Waverly reports visitors including Mrs. Francis Eller returning from Des Moines and Mrs. P. H. Broadie visiting from Des Moines. Wayne Markley leaves for Iowa State University studies. Mrs. Henry Bartling of Waterloo visits, Mr. C. A. Effert in Waterloo on business, and Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz depart for Shenandoah to visit Lola Harden. Mrs. William of Waterloo stays with family. Marriage announcement: Miss Martha Sinderson of Towner and Mr. Earl Burman of Albert Lea wed Sept 15 in Towner. Sinderson family previously resided in Waverly.
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Ed. Brula
C. A. Effert
Waterloo
A. J. Schwartz
Litle
Shenantoah
Schwartz
Lola Harden
Williarm
Dorothy Schuknecht
Martha Sinderson
Towner
N. D
Earl Burman
Albert Lea
Minn
HALF TIMBER INTERIOR VIEW DINING ROOM DESIGN Saxton
Interior view of a residence dining room shows a built in sideboard and china closets. Sideboard extends ten inches with panel sides and bracketed head casings, French glass doors, space for cut glass, drawers for silverware and linen, plate rail around the room, and beams on a coffered ceiling. Cost to build five thousand dollars. Publisher offers Saxton plan book American Dwellings for one dollar.
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Saxton
Young couple to establish home in Albert Lea Minn
Ing fn Albert Lea Minn reports a young couple will set up housekeeping at a new home in Albert Lea. Mr and Mrs Silas Goats and Wil Coats plan a Sunday night trip to Doon to visit the former’s daughter Mrs Chas Higgins for a week or ten days. The piece notes many complaints of headaches backaches rheumatism and fatigue this summer and promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy.
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Ing Fn
Albert Lea
Minn
Silas Goats
Wil Coats
Doon
Chas. Higgins
Hawthorne site eyed for new high school plan
Hawthorne site favored for a proposed new high school to replace the destroyed building. Patrons argue the centrally located Hawthorne grounds suit growth, while other districts push reopening the old structure as a grade school and repurposing the manual training building for vocational use. The school board meets Tuesday to decide bidding and bond actions amid a rising west city sentiment for the project. A parochial school is planned on Sacred Heart church land, with construction slated to begin soon for a 1918 opening.
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Waterton
Mawthorne
Hawthorne
Thera 5
Monty
Rae Cor
Fifth
Allen
Sacred Heart Church
Its
Randolph Streets
Ghiafal
Emmanuel German Lutheran Church
Fremont and
Walnut Streets
Conmghettan Ani
Fight on Parentage Evelyn Thaw's Son Fight on Parentage
Evelyn Neahat Thaw declares she will not contest the divorce. Harry Kendall Thaw has filed in the state supreme court. The Thaws express disbelief, preparing a defense and planning to challenge her statements as the case proceeds.
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Nuesel
Ales
Thawsson
Ne Pathtan
Hvelya Neshit Thaw
Hoy Kon
Evelyn Thaw
Piltaburen
Evelyn Neahit Thaw
Harry Kendall Thaw
Supreme Court
Blendarteys Striot
Personality Development Through Exercise And Social Practice
The text discusses how physical, mental, and social development hinge on regular exercise and adherence to social usage. It argues that studying good manners builds personal pride and reliable conduct, shaping personality. The excerpt notes distortions in The Encyclopedia of Tethanette.
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Lis News
Certificate Readers Guide Offered By Courier
A description notes a certificate accepting reader buyers, presenting a ground covering illustrated reference book. It claims clear readability and easy subject reference, offered in color and monochrome, with photos of social events. The Courier on Brac Yeally distributes the gift terms, aiming for every home.
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Courier
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