Ackley World and Spencer Herald Reflections
A fragmented 1800s era notice discusses the Ackley World and the demise of the Spencer Herald. It notes post office classifications, subscription terms, and quotes political figures while lamenting the fading of partisan newspapers. The piece idly muses on journalism as a business and the social role of newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Bronson
U. S
Cleveland
The
Herald
Brother Brannon
Spencer Herald
Democratic delegates convene in Clinton Iowa May 10 1918
The Democratic State Central Committee of Iowa calls a state convention in Clinton on May 10 1918 to select delegates for the National Democratic Convention in St Louis and to instruct delegates for the districts. Delegates are apportioned by county and by votes for governor John Hamilton, total 1001 delegates. The notice invites all voters subscribing to Democratic principles.
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Venocratic Party
Clinton
Wednesay
acWotaioek A
Democratic Party
St. Louis
Jung
John. Hamilton
Dubuque
Bremer
Delaware
Wrankin
Buchanan
Hardin
Wright
Butler
Democratic State Central Committee of
Iowa
J. W. ReyNoLps
W. J. HuaNaGan
Limsele Declares Opposed to Gosson Bandwagon
Pity declares Limsele B Prive a Harrison County Republican representative candidate to the state legislature. In a letter to Warren Garst he lampoons Gosson, alleging support for centralized government via commissions and oppose depowering local input. He cites road policy, county superintendents, and taxation as evidence, claiming Gosson favors a centralized, commission-led system over local control.
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B. Prive
Harrison County
Warren Garst
Cossun
Gentiyman
Saya
Gosson
Belsure
Jay
Cosson
Democratic and Republican Letters From Iowa Editors and Politicians
A collage of brief Iowa newspaper opinions and notes from editors and public figures. Items cite Thorne, roads for defense, labor wage calls, ballots for diverse groups, La Follette’s nomination, Deemes, Ed T. Meredith for agriculture secretary, Gov Clarke remarks, and Chas Adams selling the Reinbeck Courier after 25 years.
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Deemes
Bia
Waterloo Tribune
Ed T. Meredith
Agriculture
Iowa
Perry
Clarke Ie
Kaple Grove Hagia
Dry Iowa towns reel under liquor flood in daily carloads
A Pocahontas Iowa Democrat clipping reports in dry towns that Des Moines and other cities allow heavy liquor shipments. It claims two to three carloads of whiskey daily, notes police tracking bootleggers, and criticizes prohibition enforcement as failing to curb drinking.
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Iowa
Sackton
Dea Moines
Des Moines
Pocahontas
Lowa
Democrat
EWS Notes And Opinion Briefs Digest Wide World Facts
International notes report British imports valued at 508 million and electricity at 83.4 billion industry value. Madrid breweries output 66,000 gallons daily. Alaska and 19 states produce copper. France mobilizes 70 women from one family for European war. Dutch census tallies 6,336,670 with 438,241 projected in ten years. Gary Indiana schools teach all lines of industry. American exports decline yet remain above prewar levels with January total 335,535,303. Bakersfield and California raisin crop figures. ostrich eggs noted. British rail carries most passengers.
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British India
Madrid
Alaska
Union
Canada
France
Chile
Bolivia
W. Aarkemeyer
Benton County
New York
Holland
Verdun
Paris
Louisians
Gary
Indiana
Bresno County
California
Spain
Contesta
Wilda
England
Gotchia
Los Angeles
Sperts
Allegheny
Harrison
U. S
Culbertson
Texas
W. B. Warren
Ft. Worth
Rotterdam
Fragmented 19th century Iowa political musings mix satire
A garbled column mocks Mayor Thompson and Halboom as political showboats and notes Halboom's quest for presidential stature. It cites Onn Burton Sweet’s likely congressional election from Iowa's Third District and jokes about salary, duties, and the Democratic machine. It also references Iowa census gaps by gender, a Spencer merchant ad quip, and general regional commentary.
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Onn Burton Sweet
Waverly Town
Iowa
Dubuque
Nubugie Telegraph
Interest in Grundy Center and local news mix in Gr undy Center
Reports from Grundy Center describe local news flow and a push to publicize town events. Rev J Curry is named press agent for the local commercial club after a Friday meeting. Parkersburg editor mocks insurance laws as tiresome. Miss Ethel Thompson visits from Webster City with her mother and brother. Stock farm listing near Prairie du Chien offers 582 acres at 40 per acre with improvements and water. Parkersburg bank reaches over one million in assets, first for Butler or Grundy counties. Central Petroleum Co advertises sales positions in Cleveland Ohio.
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Grundy Center
Rev. J. ©. Curry
Josse
Parkersburg
Beaver Valley
Butler Or
Grundy
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Polea
Sue Worn
Gilford Pinchot
Mr. Pinchot
Congress
Limsele
Hawkeye Press Opinion
Thorne
Boston
Alton
America
Webster City Journal
Chas. Adams
Reinbeck
Jess Lewis
Adams
EWS
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Halboom
Agifa
Des Moines Register
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Tracr
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Lowe
Anya He
Frain
Ethel Thompson
Webster City
Lena Thompson
Fred
C. Railway
Fort Dodge
Prairie du Chien
Wis
New House
Barna
Samuel Martne
Wisconsin
Central Petroleum Co
Clavaland
Ohio
First National Bank
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Titi
National Capitol
George Gilling
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