Second Primary for Senator Favored by Papers
The Iowa City Republican and Council Bluffs Nonpareil endorse a second primary on general election day to elect a Republican legislature and the U.S. senator. They argue it would unify party strength, prevent cross-district maneuvering, and let voters ratify the people’s choice with minimal extra cost. The piece criticizes Des Moines cliques and an anonymous Des Moines letter opposing Cummins, calling for accountability.
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Iowa City
Council Bluffs
Freeman-Tribune
United States Senate
The
Register and Leader
Brant
Iowa- Johnson
Webster City
Des Moines
Dubuque
Charles City Intelligencer
Allison
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Alison
Cummins
Senate
Dance at the Armory Friday Evening August 14
A dance will be held at the armory Friday evening August 14 with music by the Dalbey harp orchestra. Old papers 5e a roll at this office.
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Armory
Dalbey Harp Orchestra
Officials Go To Waterloo For Good Roads Convention
Six associations meet in Waterloo with county officers and Good Roads members. program spans three days including morning sessions and an afternoon of city tours and rides. Local welcome given by Mayor Doty.
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Brandrup
Cragwick
Neel and
Stafford
Waterloo
Iowa Good Roads Association
Court House
Doty
Boards of Supervisors Good Roads Association
Death of Mrs. John C. Fulkerson
Mrs. John C. Fulkerson died Thursday morning at 10:45 at her son Frank Fulkerson’s home from tumor and dropsical troubles. Born Julia Qdell Fulkerson in Dryden New York on May 18 1888 she married John O C Fulkerson on November 27 1861 and moved to Marion Iowa in 1862 then Williams in 1882 and settled in this city in 1900. Her husband died April 27 1964 and she is survived by two sons Frank of this city and George of San Francisco and two daughters Mrs J M Rinderknecht of this city and Mrs H E Richmond of Minden Iowa. The funeral will be held at the home Saturday at 2 PM conducted by Rev HE Clark of the United Brethren church.
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John C. Fulkerson
Frank Fulkerson
East Side
Julia Qdell Fulkerson
Dryden
N. Y
John OC. Fulkerson
Iowa Peaches Tout From Central Depot Tale
A traveling man at the Central depot praises Iowa peaches noting a 1200 tree orchard near Vinton with sun ripened fruit. He contrasts favorable Iowa prices with alleged rot in Colorado and higher Michigan prices, adds a vendor note about fur binders and engraved stationery offers.
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Michigan
Colorado
Central Depot
Iowa
Vinton
Woman Found Dead Near Board Walk in Mason County
Mrs. O A Tripp found Mrs. William Alitz dead in the back yard near a board walk after a short visit and bouquet delivery. The 40 year old wife of a well to do farmer had been left by her husband in the field. no struggle or recent illness noted. Epilepsy past but recently quiet, location near Plymouth area.
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Mason City
O. A. Tripp
William Alitz
Alitz
Plymouth
Alleged Slayer Ends Life in Brooklyn Jail
In Brooklyn, William Schenski held on a murder charge hanged himself in his Raymond Street jail cell during the early morning shift. He supposedly tied suspenders to a door bar, hoisted on a stool, and died before a surgeon could reach him, having long denied the crime.
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New York
William Schenski
Raymond Street
Brooklyn
Scienski
Wright Circles Le Mans Five Times In A 6 Minute Flight
Wilbur Wright of Dayton makes a notable Le Mans flight circling the field five times for six minutes and twenty five seconds. The aeroplane reached a ninety foot high undulating path with ten mph wind as M Ka paerer observes. Aero club officials timed the ascent and experts praise Wright's skill.
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Lemans
France
Willbur Wright
Dayton
Pee
M. Kapaerer
Ville de Faris
Aero Club
Department of the Sarthe
Wright
Indians Dying in Desert Rescued by Watermelon Water
In Los Angeles on August 13 a large Mojave and Yuma party crossing the desert near Needles survived thirst after a winter failed and horses failed. Three wagon loads of watermelons carried by an expedition saved all but one old chief who died before relief arrived. An adjacent ad offers 11 5 acres of improved land on Walnut Street inquires Geo Lyon 6412.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Needles
Walnut Street
Geo
Lyon
King explains the drag movement at Iowa road meeting
At Waterloo, 500 delegates attend Iowa Goods Road association convention with a joint session at the courthouse. H D Ward King of Maitland Missouri advocates the drag method, noting broad adoption nationwide and local success in Butler county where a township drags roads within hours after rain, producing smooth surfaces.
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H. D. Ward King
Maitland
Wilson
Slavel
Waterloo
Butler County
Robberies Reported in Boone Night Break-ins
Two robberies occurred in Boone during the night. Over $100 in clothing was stolen from Olmstead Clothing company and money was taken from the C. M. & St. P. depot that was broken into.
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Boone
Olmstead Clothing Company
Doctors Injured in Speeding Car Crash Between Ogden and Boone
In Boone Aug 13 a rear wheel collapse on a fast moving car carrying Drs. Gance and Clark of Ogden and Dr. Nordstrom of Boone caused a narrow escape. Dr. Clark suffered a shoulder dislocation as the group escaped serious injury. Chicago Aug 13 a fire destroyed a one story garage at 1710 1713 Indiana avenue. loss near 500000. Center ville Aug 13 a miner Stephen Buick found dead on Rock Island tracks. possible murder mystery with two men following him.
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Boone
Drs. Gance and Clark
Ogden
Nordstrom
Clark
Chicago
Indiana Avenue
C. A., Coey and Company
Centerville
Stephen Buick
Rock Island
Buick
Prisoner Foiled In Jail Break Attempt In Iowa
Sheriff Bonner uncovered a jail break plan by Sherman W Morris alias Frank Shercliffe while inspecting the Colorado prison. Tools smuggled by city prisoners included a three blade pocket knife a mill file a hacksaw carved keys and nails. Morris faced murder charges from 15 years prior and offered no statement. Also Rev Francis Wrenn seeks relief from Rome after a guilty verdict for conduct unbecoming a priest in Iowa.
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Leadville
Colo
Sherman W. Morris
Frank Sher Cliffe
Des. Moines
John W. Walsh
Bonner
Morris
Sherecliffe
Sioux City
Francis Wrenn
Garrigan
Congregation of the Propaganda
Rome
Propaganda
Father Wrenn
Iowa
Britt
Manilla
Armstrong
Schaller
North Fonda
Creagh
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Keane
Pubuque
Waterloo
M. Cooney
Aged Woman Survives 20-Foot Quarry Fall
In Rockwell on August 13 Mrs. M Y Canneff aged 84 fell twenty feet into an old quarry while gathering flowers. She landed on her shoulder among rocks but sustained no broken bones and, according to reports, no serious injuries are expected.
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Rockwell
M. Y. Canneff
Tornado rends Pratt County Kansas causing damage
A tornado struck near Coats in Pratt county and then hit again three miles east of Pratt damaging houses barns and trees. No deaths reported though several were injured and property losses are estimated at 100000. Also in Sigourney a 12 year old girl Maggie Downing was found bound in a barn loft with memory loss about an assault.
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Carlisle
Des Moines
Roper
Pratt, Kas
Coats
Pratt County
Pratt
Sigourney
Maggie Downing
Enormous Petrified Tooth Found Near Fairfield
William Roach, near Beckwith east of Fairfield, found a five inch long petrified tooth weighing about 1.5 pounds on his farm. Believed by some to be from a mastodon, investigators will study the find and may excavate to uncover a possible skeleton at the site.
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Fairfield
William Roach
Beckwith
Meteor Falls in Faulkner Backyard During Storm
A meteor fell during a electrical and wind storm in Faulkner Iowa Falls striking the Huff property. It tore through a grape arbor and a galvanized woven wire fence at a 30 degree angle, damaged a fence board, and buried itself in the ground near a gate requiring digging to recover it.
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Iowa Falls
L. A. Huff
Faulkner
Reed red brown concave stone with quartz spots
A five pound reddish brown concave stone with six quartz spots and a burned appearance will be sent to Memorial University at Mason City for classification.
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Memorial University At
Mason City
Webster City Sidewalk Condemnation and Replacement Order
City council condemns unsafe sidewalks in Webster City Iowa and orders new sidewalks to be built by owners by September 10 1908. Sidewalks must be stone cement or brick and at least four feet eight inches wide or be constructed by the street commissioner with costs assessed against the affected lots.
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Webster City
Iowa
New Castle
Willson, Funk & Co's
West New Castle
Origineal West
I. W. Hyatt
P. M. Banks
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