Linn county sends two staunch republicans to the house this year, the subject of this sketch a returned member. The Hon. H. J. Nietert was born at Dayton, Ohio, March 12, 1848. His parents removed to this state in 1854, locating first in Clayton county, afterwards removing to Delaware county. He received his education in the common schools, and a thoroughly practical one by close application to his duties. In 1878 he located in Walker, his present home, and has done more for the up building of that town than any of its citizens. From the time he located there till 1885 he was in the general merchandise business. Aside from this he was also engaged in the creamery business, and developed that industry to a great extent in different parts of Linn county. When the residents of Walker needed a bank, Mr. Nietert organized the Exchange bank, to which he gives most of his attention. He has held the position of president of the Iowa State Dairy association. This is his third term in the legislature. He is identified with the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. He is a member of the Methodist church. Mr. Nietert has worked as faithfully for the republican party as for the interests of his town, and in legislation is liberal in his views. While strong in his convictions he is willing to concede points where benefits can be derived from his yielding. His re-election to the house for a third term is a just recognition of his labors in the party and an evidence of his prominence politically and as a citizen. Last year he served on the following committees: Code, appropriations, railroads and commerce, banks and banking, telegraph, telephone and express, insurance, suppression of intemperance, mines and mining, and building and loan. His name is prominently mentioned for speaker at the approaching session, and should he receive the honor he will make an excellent presiding officer and a conscientious one.

Linn county has for one of its members on the floor of the House the Hon. Henry J. Nietert of Walker. He was born March 12, 1848. at Dayton. Ohio. His parents came to Iowa about 1850 and lived on a farm first in Clayton, then in Delaware county. Henry was sent to school all the time they could spare him, and he gained a good education. With a pretty good knowledge of the world and lots of common sense, he took up his residence at Walker, in 1880. Since then he has been more instrumental than any one else in building up the town. Previously he had been in the mercantile business elsewhere. Until 1885 he was in active charge of his store at Walker. Besides that he invested money in creameries in various parts of the county and worked hard to develop that branch of industry. When the town had enough business he organized the Exchange Bank, and ever since then has devoted most of his time to it. He has been one of the prime factors in making Walker a leading business point in the county. In furnishing the farmers a market for their produce he has done them a great and lasting benefit. In addition to the bank he owns a large cold storage house and is an extensive shipper of eggs. He is a part owner in the creameries at Walker, Center Point and Troy Mills. For three years he was postmaster at Walker. In politics he has always been strongly Republican, and has worked hard for the success of the party. He is broad minded and liberal in his views. While tenacious of his own opinions, he is always ready and willing to give due consideration to what others may think. In the campaign of 1880 he was a candidate for Representative on the Republican ticket. The majority for Boies for governor in the county was nearly 600. Mr. Nietert was defeated by less than a hundred votes, running 500 ahead of the state ticket. He belongs to two secret orders, the Masons and Odd Fellows. He is a faithful attendant of the Methodist church, being a member of that denomination at Walker. His nomination and election in 1893 came to him as a very gratifying recognition of the work he has done for the party in the past. Two years ago he was a member of the committees on insurance, banks and banking, private corporations, roads and highways, agricultural college. He was renominated this fall without opposition and re-elected by a larger majority than two years ago. Mr. Nietert has lately been elected president of the Iowa State Dairy association.

Linn County has for one of its members on the floor of the House the Hon. Henry J. Nietert of Walker. He was born March 13, 1848, at Dayton, Ohio. His parents came from Germany to Iowa about 1850 and lived on a farm first in Clayton, then in Delaware county. Henry was sent to school all the time they could spare him, and he gained a good education. With a pretty good knowledge of the world and lots of common sense, he took up his residence at Walker, in 1880. Since then he has been more instrumental than any one else in building up the town. Previously he had been in the mercantile business elsewhere. Until 1885 he was in active charge of his store at Walker. Besides that he invested money in creameries in various parts of the county and worked hard to develop that branch of industry. When the town had enough business he organized the Exchange Bank and ever since then has devoted most of his time to it. He has been one of the prime factors in making Walker a leading business point in the country. In furnishing the farmers a market for their products he done them a great and lasting benefit. In addition to the bank he owns a large cold storage house and is an shipper of eggs. He is a part owner in the creameries at Walker, Center Point and Troy Mills. For three years he was postmaster at Walker. In politics he has always been strongly Republican, and has worked hard for the success of the party. He is broad minded and liberal in his views. While tenacious of his own opinions he is always ready and willing to give due consideration to what others may think. In the campaign of 1889 he was a candidate for Representative on the Republican ticket. The majority for Boies for governor in the county was nearly 600. Mr. Nietert was defeated by less than a hundred votes, running 500 ahead of the State ticket. He belongs to two secret orders, the Masons and Odd Fellows. He is a faithful attendant of the Methodist church, being a member of that denomination at Walker. His nomination and election last fall came to him as a very gratifying recognition of the work he has done for the party in the past. In the House he will be valuable man. Successful and progressive in business he will advocate only such measures as are for the good of the people.