Cummins Support Urged As Iowa Senate Race Looms
The Freeman-Tribune backs Gov. Cummins, arguing his record reshapes state politics, fights for progressive reforms, and defends against candidates seen as less aligned with his agenda. It stresses his leadership, veto of the Molesby bill, and role in rate and railroad measures, urging voters to weigh his total achievements.
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Freeman-Tribune
Friends
Cummins
Hamilton County
Roosevelt
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Deneen
Tinois
Handley
Indiana
Friends of
Cumming
Conner
Woods
Cummins Legacy in Iowa Politics
The piece praises Albert B. Cummins for leadership in Iowa, highlighting the abolition of the free pass as a major reform. It argues the pass enabled political manipulation by pastmasters and railroads, noting Cummins’ role in curbing such influence and forecasting further progress under his leadership.
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Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Men Safely Lead Children Out of Burning Edifice
A church fire at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Minneapolis as 1,700 worshippers attended services. The altar cloth ignited from candles causing a rush for doors. men opened windows, shouted for aid, and firemen arrived to extinguish the blaze while guiding children to safety.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Loss
Mississippi River Claims A Lad In Dubuque 1908
The Mississippi River claimed a boy's life in Dubuque Iowa as Raymond Young age nine son of Mr Young of 2286 Couler avenue drowned while walking logs on the Seventh street slough this afternoon. His body was recovered about twenty minutes later.
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Dubuque
Mississippi River
Raymond Young
Mr. Young
Couler Avenue
Seventh Street
Boak reports another rich find at Round Mountain Antelope mine
C C Boak, president of the Antelope company, notes another fabulous pocket at Round Mountain in the Paulsen Blaisdell base on the Antelope. A 171 ounce lump tops several 2 to 3 ounce nuggets amid three to four feet of high grade milling ore, continuing the great strike trend noted last month. Jack Lowell readies his Antelope lease near Bartlett Travers work. Alabastine coating promotesTeed’s.
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Cc. C. Boak
Hamilton County
Tonopah
Henry J. Bartlett
Round Mountain
Paulsen-Blaisdell
Cushing and Husband
C. Boak
Bartlett
Jack Lowell
Bartlett-Travers
Round Mountain Antelope Leasing Company
Birthday Party for Arline Maxon Celebrates Ninth Year
A Tuesday evening birthday party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Maxon on Second Street for their daughter Arline’s ninth birthday. Guests included Irene Ely Agnes Boyd Leah Wyatt Ada Whipple Lovene Holt Margie Le Barge Lavone Parks Marie Lehnhard Vernice Parks Muriel Richardson Ruth Maxon Lucile Brandenburg Harold Maxon and more as games and refreshments delighted the young attendees.
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Bert Maxon
Second Street
Arline
Irene Ely
Agnes Boyd
Leah Wyatt
Ada Whipple Lovene Holt Margie le Barge
Lavone Parks
Marie le
Jealous Boarder Kills Woman Then Self in Detroit
Detroit: Gus Long, a boarder at Mrs. Bessie Gilbert's home on Fifty-first Street, was found dead in her room with a bullet wound. Mrs. Gilbert lay dying on the floor beside him. both had gunshot wounds to the head. Authorities say jealousy may have driven the double tragedy.
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Detroit
Mich
Gus Long
Bessie Gilbert
Fifty-first Street
Masked robber fights to rob Dubuque cigar shop
Milton McLean, owner of a cigar shop in Dubuque, was attacked as a masked robber sprayed him with a mixture of ammonia and acid. A loud shout by McLean drew the police, and the thief fled. McLean sustained serious eye injuries.
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Dubuque
Milton McLean
McLean
Mulberry Center Neighborhood Notes Highlight Fever Case
Scarlet fever appears in Marion with seven year old Marion Douglas, daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Douglas, taking ill last Friday. Dr Kellogg treated her Saturday and she is slowly improving with no other exposures. Chet Cooper reports a lost valuable horse last week as other residents share brief updates. April 16.
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Marion
Chet Cooper
Local Social Roundup and Early 1900s Obituaries
Sunday visits and business trips recur among Webster City residents including Mr Goehring and wife, Winslow Schropfer, Joe McDonald, Hans Hanson, and William Mullen. Livestock sales around 60 cents a pound mark a Chicago market return for Joe Van Landshoot. Goodrich Bros. drill wells. Van Note drains a whole farm. Cora Marie Anderson born in Denmark dies in Jewell after a year ill with tuberculosis. Robt. Gabrielson her husband ill with malaria. funeral Thursday. Isaac McGonagle dies of pneumonia at about 48, farmer near Dora Baldus farm.
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Mr. Goehring
Webster City
McDonald
van Note
Cora Marie Anderson
Denmark
Jewell
Bastvold
Kansas City
Robt. Gabrielson
Nevada
Isaac McGonagle
Dora Baldus
Missionary Lectures and Social Visits Around Kamrar
Dr. Wyatt of Webster City was a professional caller in town Saturday. Mrs. Neel visited friends in Jewell Thursday. Rev. Collins of Duncombe spoke on missionary work Sunday evening to a large audience. Mrs. Waterman of Jewell spent Friday and Saturday with friends here. Mrs. Farr is expected home from Dayton early next week. Art Julian of Williams was a business visitor Saturday. Mrs. O Connor spent Thursday with her sister in law at Jewell. Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Clabaugh were Webster City visitors Friday. Mrs. Blackstock entertained friends from her old hometown last week. Missionary Calkins of Siberia gave an interesting lecture on missionary work Wednesday at the M. E. church.
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W. A. Neel
Jewell
Rev. Collins
Duncombe
E. D. Waterman
O. F. Farr
Dayton
Art Julian
Williams
T. CC. O'Connor
J. B. Kennedy
Clabaugh
Webster City
Blackstock
Local notes on farming and community life in Lincoln
The column reports visitors from Ellsworth at the Dalbey home and progress on home building. It notes spring seeding nearly done, oats sprouting, and grass needing rain. School resumes in district No. 4 with Miss Anna Olson as teacher. Hog marketing by A K Haverston and D A Pearson. George Prescott returns from Chicago pleased with markets. Mr Wilke’s child injured an arm in a disc fall. Jacob Gish stocks a fat...
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Anna Olson
Jewell
A. K. Haverston
D. A. Pearson
Ellsworth
George Prescott
Chicago
Wilke
Jacob Gish
Hogs Feeder Named By Jake Amid Longstanding Belief
A reader named Jake asserts he has been feeding hogs for a year or more and remains convinced in finishing them despite growing concern.
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Jake
Local Social Notes From The Community
Belle Eide visited at the Wm Lit ties home last week. Maggie Sexy returned to Ellsworth after visiting her cousin Mrs Martin Finkenhagen. Geo Prescott came home from Chicago Friday. Sarah Olson came home from Des Moines where she worked three months. A hardtime social at Dave Hawks Friday night drew many. Mrs Porter Thompson enjoyed a visit from friends near Radcliffe Sunday. Rev Johnson preached at Lincoln for the tenth anniversary of Mr and Mrs F E Goodman on April 17. Frances Mason is adding a large addition to her residence. A son of standard weight was born to Mr and Mrs C A Hide on April 1. John Hayse visited from Doon to see his daughter Mrs W J Dow. she will visit him soon. J W Hart bought the Gade lot barn and moved it to his own lot. John Caruth is moving houses and barns with his steam engine this spring.
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Maggie Sexy
Martin Finkenhagen
Ellsworth
Geo. Prescott
Chicago
Sarah Olson
Des Moines
Dave Hawks
Porter Thompson
Radcliffe
Rev. Johnson
Home Missions
Lincoln
F. E. Gooadman
Frances Mason
C. A. Hide
Apria
John Hayse
Doon
J. Dow
J. W. Hart
Gade
John Caruth
Local Visits and Travel Notes From Area Residents
Mr. Mason of Iowa Falls visits his nephew A G Jones Friday. Miss Anna Nellis returns from Chicago after two months away. Mrs A L Miller of Mt Vernon visits daughter Mrs H S Nye. Mr and Mrs C H Swiney host friends Sunday. H M Ellis and wife of Ft Dodge spend Sunday with C P Prosser. R V Cutler travels to Ft Dodge Sunday and returns with a new car. Will Mullen arrives from Williams Monday evening. Roy Van Winkle drives to Chicago Sunday with hogs. Mrs I Fr Perry departs Thursday for Jewell due to brother’s illness. Clyde Hahne visits Walter Baker and wife, then leaves Monday for Willie for tiling work. April 14.
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Mr. Mason
Iowa Falls
A. G. Jones
Anna Nellis
Chicago
A. L. Miller
Mt. Vernon
H. S. Nye
C. H. Swiney
H. M. Ellis
Ft. Dodge
C. P. Prosser
R. V. Cutler
Will Mullen
Williams
Roy van Winkle
I. Fr. Perry
Jewell
Clyde Hahne
Walter Baker
Willie
Walt
Schropfer Brothers
Rural Iowa Notes and Church Services Bookmark Week
Deputy Sheriff Howard was in Williams last Thursday. Miss Cleo Hanlin is sick and Mrs. Stevens fills the post. W. H. Rick chaired the Iowa delegation at Sioux City’s undertakers convention for Indianapolis. Rev. A H Bryan preached at Rolfe and Rev. M P Arrasmith preached here. John Carr family returned from Washington to Iowa. Rev. Davenport plans Easter services and moves here with his family. Art McKee quits the drag line. A W Ross and C M Ludewig bagged forty ducks at Wall Lake last week. N O Silvernail returns to Cherokee and will summer at Taylor North Dakota with his son Charles. Invitations issued for
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Howard
Williams
Cleo Hanlin
Stevens
Undertakers
Sioux City
W. H. Rick
Iowa
Indianapolis
Ind
A. H. Bryan
Rolfe
M. P. Arrasmith
M. P
John Carr
Washington
Davenport
Presbyterian Church
Art McKee
A. W. Ross
C. M. Ludewig
Wall Lake
Silvernail
Cherokee
Taylor
N. D
Charles
Local society notes and church events in Webster City
Mrs Geo De Mott visits friends in Webster City and Rev Hardcastle of Iowa Falls preached here. The ladies aid society meets Thursday at Mrs George Williams home with supper and a short musical program. Supper 25 cents. Several residents and visitors are mentioned with small town updates and social activities.
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Geo. de Mott
Webster City
B. R. Headley
Geo. Williama
Hardcastle
Iowa Falls
Rev. Rhodes
Rose Grove News Briefs Include Farming Progress and Local Had
The week of fair weather boosted seeding in Rose Grove with farmers finishing more than half their acreage. Joe Mason sold a carload of hogs to Joe Tuttle at 5.60 per 100 pounds last Wednesday. John Carr and family returned from Anacortes Washington after a year away and were welcomed home. Local church contract awarded to Mr Hanson of Elsworth for the new Norwegian Lutheran church. Township assessors books near correct with no changes urged. Voters sympathetic to True Johnson seek a third term. A veteran dehorner reported removing 98 dead cattle Thursday and Friday, with more dehorned on surrounding farms. Window glass advertised at Teeds.
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Joe Mason
Joe Tuttle
John Carr
Anacortes
Washington
Hanson
Elsworth
Johnson
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