Convention Conclave Still Without Agreement on Nominee
Chicago and Des Moines dispatches report Republican and Progressive party leaders failing to reach a consensus on a presidential candidate. Hughes appears favored by Republicans with Roosevelt’s stance as a potential spoiler, while Progressives seek a late compromise and joint conference. Roosevelt’s telegram urging unity influences talks but no binding agreement is reached by press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Progressive Convention
Republian
Roosevelt
William P. Jackson
Maryland
Oyster Bay
Chicago
President Wilson
White House
Iil
Eon Weinberg
Smoot
Geo. W. Perkins
Arizona
New York
Whitman
Taft
Butler
Root
Victor Murdock
Albert Bushnell Hart
Gifford Pinchot
James R. Garfield
Jackson
Robina
George W. Perkins
Hirgi Johnson
Horace Wilkinson
Charles J. Bonaparte
John M. Parker
Irresistible Reform in Iowa Suffrage Debate
The Burlington Hawk-Eye urges patience in reforms as equal suffrage resumes in Iowa. It cites historical progress from slavery to civil liberty and notes the current push to remove sex disqualification, praising suffragists for their perseverance and gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Campbell
Bunker Hill
Saratoge
Yorktown
Neighborhood Notes From Stanhope and Nearby
Stanhope items report Mrs Chan Wilson of Des Moines clerking for her brother H H Morrill in the drug store. Mrs Bell Branch and Mrs Swaine traveled to Stratford for an weekend visit at the Deck home. Branch family shared Sunday dinner at Geo Groves home near Saratoga. Claire Groves visits her brother Leslie near Grand View. Mr and Mrs G H Dick left for Minneapolis for commencement at Shelley dental college. Mr and Mrs J L Groves were visitors in Webster City. Helen Parker visits L B Morris. Mrs Eliza McFarland leaves for Jewel to visit her son Eid and family. Wm Larson of Algona stayed over Sunday with friends. June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand’ View
G. H. Dick
Minneapolis
Shelley
Dental
J.L. Groves
Webster City
Helen Parker
L. B. Morris
Eliza McFarland
Jewel
Eid
Wm. Larson
Algona
Loyal Daughters Class Elects Officers in Blairsburg
Blairsburg Loyal Daughters Sunday school class elected Myra Hoag as president Odessa Lynd as vice president Marjorie Powers as librarian and Fern Farley as assistant librarian. After a brief business meeting they practiced a children's day song and enjoyed a two course lunch with Mrs Spiker hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsburg
Chas
Spiker
Myra Hoag
Odessa Lynd
Marjorie Powers
Fern Farley
Wm. Oakland
Ira Hoag
Hazel Fuller
Marguerite Merryman
Webster City
Ed Rutledge
Geo. DeMott
Geo. Castner
Robt
Pelz
Dallas Synder
L. Wilson
W. P. Bossenberger
WII
Hams
Local Ballot Totals Reported for Multiple Races
The record lists vote totals for several candidates in statewide offices including Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General with figures such as Moore 10494 Brady B16 Hanna 92 and Robbins 570 Sampoon 263 Whittemore 196 Wilson 8695 Fletcher 1295 Havner 304 Hubel 283 Kulp 465 Ames 944 Bradley 109. The text reflects an incomplete tabulation summary from an election night or primary reporting context.
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Moore
Brady
Hanna
Blate—Allen
Hisnesquiat
Brown
Hoyt
Robbins
Sampoon
Whittemore
Wilson
Fletcher
Havner
Misstoper
Guther
Breeze Hill Notes: Local Visits and Elections
Community diary records Webster City visitors and callers including Mrs P B Segar and granddaughters Leona and Olga Sheveler. Mentions Bert Sayre of Fort Dodge visiting Ed and Mrs Sayre, Lola Forrest from Williams, and Miss Mary Reiser returning home from Fort Dodge. Reports on school, church, and reunion activities plus June 8 Sunday school plans and a primary election excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Be.‘Segar
Leona
Olga ‘Sheveler
Webster City
Bert Sayre
Fort Dodge
Ed Sayre
Lola Forrest
Williams
A. D. Schroeder
Breece Hill
Fred McPhillips
Mary ‘Reiser
Busines College
William
Pleasant Hill Notes Highlights and Local Visits
Ada Bell of Webster City closed a very successful term of school here Friday. The Ferrells and daughter visited, Nellie Anderson returned from Des Moines, the Kemmerers visited near Boone, the Andersons of Mazon City are here briefly, Hattie Adams closed her Woodleaf term. Christina Adams ill in Wilbur, Washington. Hebdon of Webster City spoke on women suffrage to a full Pleasant Hill schoolhouse audience. June 9.
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Ada Bell
Webster City
Mies Hogelle
Charley Singer
Cass Center
Misa Hattie Adams
Woodleaf
Christina Adama
Wilbur
Washington
Hebdon
Webwater City
Pleasant Hill
Flugstad Farmers Grain Co Meeting Moves to June
Flugstad Farmers' Grain Co directors held a meeting in the county seat this Monday. A stockholders meeting is set for the last Monday in June. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Geo Lemon and Mr and Mrs Frank Lemon with appearances by W C Strouse and Carl Trassett. An enthusiastic suffrage meeting occurred at the Baptist church last Saturday evening. Corn planting in the area is nearly finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flugstad Motes
Geo. Lemon
Frank Lemon
W. C. Strouse
Webster City
Flugstad Farmers ‘Grain Co
Carl
Gertie Trassett
Arthur Bennett
Measles Epidemic Prompts Isolation Efforts In Williams
Local families face an outbreak with multiple cases listed including Hazel Fisher and Elizabeth OConner among others. The article notes measles tolls, potential ear and respiratory complications, and urges isolation to curb spread. Other items mention a new Overland runabout, Ada Gerber's Cumberland trip, and a twin birth for the Warwick family amid community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Counsell
Nobby Overland
Ada Gerber
Cumberland
Wis
Clara Christenson
Parkersburg
Florence Handfelt
Johnson Bros
Mra
L. Warwick
Warwick
Williams
Opera House
Angie Allinson
Local Happenings and Social Notes Chronicle East Williams
Annie McCarley travels east with Mr and Mrs McCarley visiting Boston New York and Washington for about three weeks returning by Canada. Miss Myers and John Gambrel wed at Clinton Rev Wardle officiating. couple to live in Clinton. Boy Scouts receive new uniforms this week and temperance lesson planned in Sunday school. Several residents visit Alden and Goldfield. many travel for work and study at Ames Grinnell state college. Mrs Zitterell and others attend commencements. local business and professional movements noted with small town chatter.
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John. Gambrel
Olton
Iil
L B. ‘Wardle
Clinton
Boy Scouts
Beirig
PB Bossenberger
Jesson
Leinger
Ronald
Shafer
B. H. Hellen
Charles Dealy
O. J. Henderson
Michigan
Clyde Hall
Apent
Fort
Dodge
Wynnie Zitterell
Eddyville
Mra
John, Ray
John, Ray ‘of ‘Ceylon, Minn., ‘and, Mrs.” Chauncey.Palmetier
Goldfield
Anna Brown
Woolatuck
Mittie
Burt
Dennis Kelly
Grinnell
J. W. Bowen
Wiliams
J. Burns
Eldora
Eagle Grove
D. Carpenter
C. L. Brigge
Henry Teget
Leona
Virginia Kantor
Boone
M. B. Cleveland
Waterloo
Local Social Notes From Kamrar Area Visitors
Personal briefs list visitors and travels among residents and relatives. Names include Byrda Arends in Kamrar, Mrs. Pearl Stahl from St. Paul visiting the Swiney home, C E Atkinson in Ft Dodge, Ruth and Abbie Conklin in Fort Dodge, Ortha Better visiting her sister near town, Adeline Donavdd and S B Perrin family from Sioux City visiting W R Donovan, Mrs. Frank Malcolm meeting E Hardesty in Perry, H J Thompson visiting A Anderson family, James Jacques and Eisle Jacques of Chacombe in town, Alma Bigler visiting C D Carpenter, A R Kearns of Ashland arriving for days with J W Kearns, Theodre G Olmsted of New Hartford visiting W J Zitterell, W H Brown returning from New Moines, and Janita Hall returning to Iowa Falls.
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Byrda
Arends
Kamrar
Pearl. L. Stahl
St. Paul
C. E. Atkinson
Ft. Dodge
Ruth
Abbie Conklin
Fort
Williams
Ralph Jewett
Adeline Donavdd
Tioga
N. D
B. Perrin
Sioux City
W. R. Donovan
Donovan
Frank Malcolm
Marion
Fort Dodge
E . “Hardesty
Kearna
Sac City
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Justice Hughes
Rindaeas
Frank Stabands
Glen Greenwood
John Porter
Chicago University
United States
Greenwood
America
Wm. Spicer
Fink Street
W. C
Teresa L. Treat
Heater L. Patterson
Park Addition
J. GC. Sterling
Bertha Schweppe
Teale Klein
Cad
Broadway
B.A. Wilson
John Carey
Lait
Viola Calkins
Tenie Klein
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Lowell
George Washington
Browning
Jance
Des Moines
Bécond
Fr. H. Grempel
Buff
Izards
Blairaburg
Cassier
Clear Lake
Elleworth
Freedom
Fremont
Hamilton
Liberty
Lincoln
Ag Rose Grove Arid
Webster
Ww .C
Istwand C
Tena Miller
Web- Jeter City
Saratoga
Park
Alvin Bigney
Helen
Earth
Minn
Bigney
Alma Olsen
Oleson
Jewell
Leslie Groves
Harrison Craig
Benton
Christian Ald Society
Stanhope
George Kent
Rollins
Davia Miller
James Branch
G.W. Groves
Walter’ Ewing
Indianola
Mia
Boeye
Don, McKee
James ‘Yungeias
Louis ‘Richardson
State College
Ames
Frank Ang
Zitterel
Walter
Williama
Kearns Grocery
Costa
W. Boughton
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