Bryan Tariff Talk Draws Crowd in Des Moines
Democratic presidential candidate William J. Bryan spoke at the Des Moines baseball park to a vast audience, attacking Republican tariff promises and urging voter control of Senate elections. An overflow crowd heard him at the Auditorium after a temporary platform collapse caused a brief interruption.
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William J. Bryan
Des Moines
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Bryan
Bavery
A. B. Cummins
Ball Park
National Press Association meet draws publishers to St Paul
Editors and publishers from across the region attended the National Press Association convention in St Paul last week. Hotel Ryan served as headquarters while sessions occurred, and Twin City Commercial associations hosted with lavish, princely hospitality. Attendees enjoyed free excursions to Minnetonka and Stillwater, a Mississippi steamboat ride to Red Wing, plus a Winnipeg, Manitoba side trip. The next gathering will be in Seattle, Washington.
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National Press Association
St. Paul
W. F. Parrott
Waterloo Reporter
Waterloo
Harvey Ingham
The
Register- Leader
Des Moines
Roy Caswell
Deninison Bulletin
W. [. Brannigan
Emmetsburg Democrat
G. F. Althouse
AckLey Wamip Roberts
Dodge Messenger
H. Maddigan
Clarkaville Star
Ed Nidar
Como
Minnehaha Falls
Stillwater
Duluth
Mississippi
Red Wing
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Seattle
Wash
Last Appeal Looms in Politics Pome from Emporia Gazette
A fragmentary political poem from the Emporia Gazette hints at the close of a fight, referencing readers, Justitia, and a final note of warning. It imagines readers and voices weighing where society drifts as the political struggle ends and the people decide the next course.
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Pome” Iy
Emporia
Kuo
William Allan White
Justitia
Vox Populi
Taft Replies to Bryan in Virginia Day Address
Taft told a Virginia Republican gathering that the people have ruled through the Republican party. He cited McKinley’s 1896 win and large majorities in 1900 and 1904 to argue the party expresses the people’s will and supports the gold standard and protective tariff.
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Republican Party
W.fl. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Virginia
Tait
William McKinley
Roosevelt
Land seekers fill packed train bound for Aberdeen returns
A crowded Iowa Central train carried land seekers from Peoria and beyond returning from Aberdeen South Dakota. They chase home ownership in Ipawich and Aberdeen lands priced at 25 to 32 dollars an acre with easy one fifth down payments and crop-pay options. Aberdeen’s boom includes an 11000 population, a 175000 courthouse, a 183000 post office, wholesale houses, churches and schools signaling expected price gains within a year.
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Iowa Central
Aberdeen
Dak
Peoria
Ilinois
Northwest
Ip Awich
Local notices and social reports from Robertson area
August 23 notes list Mrs Rutherford and Mrs Wickham ill on the first Sunday. Cross farm activity at Bred St. George. Mrs S Windecker hosted a Flower cut on Thursday. L A Friday social deemed a success. Miss Jeasle Bird to teach Hazelgreen. Miss Bla Stoteer to teach Glenwood School. Ida Harris and Gladys Waltron returned from Tracy Minnesota. Mrs Aneelomew and daughter left for Waterloo. T A Wilson had a serious Friday accident when his horse reared and threw him, dislocating his shoulder. Nearby residents Gee Patten Arbert Strahorn Cady Bacon Jeeala Bird and Ore Kisla spent a few days before the state fair.
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S. Windecker
L. A
Jeasle Bird
Hazelgreen
Bla Stoteer
Glenwood School
Ida Harris
Little Piece
Gladys Waltron
Tracy
Minnesota
Aonelomew
Little Daughter
Waterloo
T. A. Wilson
Mrs. Gee
Patten
Aarbert Strahorn
Cady Bacon
Jeeala Bird
Ore Kisla
Land prices may double in Tama county as farms improve
James Wilson of Tama county Iowa, secretary of agriculture, writes to E. Taylor of Traer Star Clipper predicting land value could reach $200 per acre in twenty five years. He cites corn belt growth, better farming, soil improvement, education, infrastructure, and public policy as drivers. Prices have risen from 50 to 1000 dollars per acre in recent decades, with continued subdivision and intensification likely to push values higher.
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Hoo
James Wilson
Tama
Lows
Jube
Tamacounty
Tama County
Grave
Thia
Altalta
United States
Jasres Wilson
Water Wells and Woodland Hopes in New Mexico
Jobo Dearborn reports from Alogis New Mexico that wells run 200 to 400 feet deep with costs for water. He notes a lack of woodland, but many trees are planted and will soon transform the landscape. People from Missouri Kansas Tennessee and Kentucky move in as new families arrive and business stays brisk.
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Jobo Dearborn
Alogis
New Mexico
Red Qui
Missouri
Kansas
Hesse
Kentucky
Tesne
Largest Benton county estate settles by heirs
Papers filed with the county clerk settle the J. W. Lorimer estate near Mt. Auburn worth about 200000 with 1750 acres in Cedar township and 40000 cash. Widow receives 14000 and annual income of 250 from each of the five farms. each son gets one fifth of land and 6500 cash. The Dows Advocate notes Ackley plans sauerkraut day festivities and wagers on W H Butts to host a keg for friends.
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Benton County
J. W. Lorimer
Mt. Auburn
Ben
Cedar Township
BNY
Ackley
W. H. Butts
Dows
County Republicans Plan Eldorg Convention to Choose Delegates
Delegates will be selected at Eldorg next Saturday for the state convention in Des Moines. Also advertised are sheet music events with 250 items at Beach's Music Store.
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Eldorg
Deg Moines
Veteran Program and Mourning Fill Iowa Falls
The Week Reviewed notes a veterans reunion planned in Iowa Falls while mourning the Miller family faces diphtheria. The seven year old son died Monday night and Mia Miller and four other children are ill, with the body laid to rest in a simple ceremony yesterday afternoon.
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Jacob Miller
German Township
Mia
Miller
A Chapter of Accidents North of Town Injuries
Harry Hartgraves was struck by a ditching machine chain while working north of town and broke his leg. E. G. Elliott fell from a block in his wood house, dislocating his shoulder and facing a period of inconvenience.
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Harry Hartgraves
Attorney F J McGreevy Plans Move to Ackley
Dumont attorney Frank McGreavey will relocate to Ackley to practice law. After nearly five years in Dumont, he praises local patronage but seeks a larger field and expresses regret at leaving Dumont and Butler County.
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Frank McGreavey
Dumont
Hara
Worio
F. J. McGreevy Ban
Ackley
Butler County
Soldiers Reunion at Metropolis Opera House Iowa Falls
The twenty fifth annual Hardin County Veterans Association reunion will be at the Metropolitian opera house in Iowa Falls on Wednesday September 9 starting at 2 pm. The program includes prayers, welcomes by Mayor Brynon Regponge and Rev. Stanley, glee club performances, a flag drill and speeches by J C G Milliman and others. Free lodging offered for old soldiers staying overnight. apply to W R G hall Mary Sinker. A Parkerburg suicide note reports a girl shot herself after her father declined to attend the Sedar Falls Street fair. the bullet lodged in her stomach.
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Hardin County Veterans‘ Association
Metropolitiag Opera House
Iowa Falls
Brynon Regponge
Stanley
Eldora OL
Glee Club
Milford Hezzelwood
J. C G. Milliman
Logan
Georgia Oratton
Rey
Pratt
Prof
Herzelwood
J. A. Buck
W. R. G. Hall
Mary Sinker
Parkersburg
County Democratic Conference Set for August 28
C C Gathan chairman of the Hardin County Democratic central committee calls a conference of precinct committeemen for Friday August 28 at 2 o clock at Vidora. The meeting aims to organize for an effective campaign and all interested in Democratic principles are invited to attend.
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C. C. Gathan
Hardin County
Democratic Central
Vidora
Corn Safe by September 1 Amid Cooler Iowa Weather
Des Moines August 24 Towrasa Weather and crop bulletin reports a notably cooler week with average temperature 6 to 8 degrees below normal. Night chills delay corn maturation though days are warm for fieldwork. Gorgas healthily growing. 35 percent of crop safe from frost by Sept 16, rising to 86 percent by Oct 1 under favorable conditions. Meadows and pastures strong, timothy seed yield expected to meet average.
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Des Moines
Soatteera
Gorgas
Claver
Near Wreck In Keokuk County Train Derails
A. W. Moore and family narrowly escaped a rail wreck while returning from North English. A Milwaukee freight train ahead of a passenger halted suddenly near a 1% curve, derailing four cars. Both trains collided with heavy jolts but only minor injuries to crews were reported.
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A. W. Moore
North Enghats
Keokuk
North English
Milwaukee Railroad
BIG STATE FAIR AND POLITICAL NOTES
Big state fair news with 1000 horal entries 800 cattle 230 sheep and 30 poultry promised world class exhibits plus meetings for several groups. Des Moines state convention set for September 24 with delegates from Lauderdale Grunty Butler and others chosen at June primaries. Beach's reports new window shades and local happenings including police staffing and a car swap.
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Tmeamere
Wilson
Horal
Supreme Judge
Des Moines
Flardia Haa
Prankity
Grundy
Butler
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Sande
Department of Agriculture
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Schlampp
Mra
Fredrre
Ape Tulle
Thin Ruty
Hardin
Town Falls Glea Club
Eventuay
Hardin Democrats
OPER
Ingleane
Marehalltows
Politve
Berg
North Dakota
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