Lincoln quotes and political chatter from 1906 column
A garbled 1906 column mixing quotes from Lincoln and Taft with satirical jabs at Joe Bailey and Hearst. It notes public domain sale of Kiowa Apache Comanche lands in Oklahoma, Arnold’s Lincoln conspiracy role, and Census-like rail safety statistics showing 9,703 killed and 6,008 injured in the year ending June 30, 1906, with context about travel risk.
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Oklahoma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Record on tariff and popular vote issue in Iowa
The Sioux City Tribune notes a tariff bugaboo for Iowa Democrats as free trade splits the party and a candidate distance from party record. It discusses Cummins and protectionist views, plus a Des Moines December convention push for popular election of senators and state primary law implications. The piece questions overall political alignment and public sentiment on reform.
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Issac
Iowa Democrats
J. M. Kelley
Cleveland
Sioux City Tribune
Iowa Democrata
Cummins
Des Moines
United States
Congress
William Wiemer Cited as Honest County Watchdog in Hardin
A local endorsement praises William Wiemer as the county board member who saved money on court house rent and secured restitution from tax depradations. The piece lauds his independence despite Democrat affiliation, urging voters to back Wiemer for a new three year term against rival Carter from Hubbard. Election day looms in November.
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Bone
Supervigore
William Wiemer
Wiemer
Hardin County
Aea
Carter
Hubbard
Corporations and Officials in Campaign Financing Debate
The item critiques corporate campaign funding and the risk of official corruption. It argues workers’ contributions sustain campaigns while some officials may accept benefits to stay in power. The piece suggests a public display of those who refuse such offers and questions who would resist.
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Republic
Madilla
N.o. Times
Internal Revenue
Hat trimming course added to Pittsburg girls schools
Pittsburg schools will offer a hat trimming and fancy millinery course for girls under an expert milliner. The noted opinions reflect on progress and temperance debates, noting how attitudes toward discipline and alcohol consumption surface in early 20th century commentary.
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Pittsburg
Dubuque
Harmony thick in Scott county nets strong opinions
Iowa press opinion frames Harmony as a major political topic with Scott county attitudes. comments from Des Moines Capital Burlington Hawkeye Cedar Rapids Republican and other papers critique graft, influence, and Cuba policy. Critics discuss land values high rents and self government amid election talk while a phonetic spelling note closes the piece.
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Scott County
Des Moines
Along the highways and law and order tangled tale
A WarnerRtop youth at a railroad telegraph station confessed to faking a robbery to fund board, while a string of similar sensational claims recalls a past city incident. The piece critiques allegorical schemes by men opposing enforcement of the pure food law, arguing genuine consumer demand for safe, properly labeled goods and urging strict administration.
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Nove
Rooney White
Apa
Flooding the country and cheap catalogues spur local dealers
A noisy mix of old time advertising and political scolding. The piece rails at catalogue houses sending five catalogs to Ackley farmers and urges support for home dealers. It also notes cheap rates from Iowa Central to the Pacific Coast and prompts readers to contact local sellers for land, livestock, and services. The tone combines criticism of outsiders with local business pitches and notices for rental and repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ackley
Ferlees
Has an Answer Coming and Local Gait of Fairs
An editorial asks how thrifty youths with modest incomes attend fairs dances and games while keeping up appearances, suggesting business insight from local merchants. notices include Midland Concert at Knights of Praizing Hall on Friday October 5 and job openings for general work and light piece work at Litchwood Mfg Co Waterloo Ia plus a 160 acre farm for sale near Ackley via Bank of Ackley.
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Emmetaburg Democrat
Tax Midland Concert Company
Knights of Prthing Hall
Permament
Litchwood Mfg. Co
Waterloo
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Geckiue
Altrousr
Abraham Lincoln
Taft
Cubs
Ft Ia
Cubia
Joe Bailey
Asa
Joan L. Sucnivan
North Carolina
Battle of
Barleycorn
Fess
Hearst
Iowa
Samugen Buano Arnold
Lincoln
Inobo Wilkes Booth
Baltimore
Arnold
Johnson
Senate
Wabster City
Isaneg
Tina
Rood
William Wiemex
Louisville Courier Journal
Burlington Hawkeye
Hka
Cedar Rapids
Dubuyque “Welegraph Herald
America
Keokuk Gate City
Cuba
Davenport Times
Z. J. Alli
Delirium Tremens
Enekes
Washington Post
Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Uaiforda
Mexico
Oregon
Britian Columbia
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kansas City
Homestead
O, W, Blake
BANK
G. D. Elliott
Journal Building
Ulre
J. & Bowers
Chung Lee
Qwager
Panv
Finch Farm
Taquire
Avaver Nevwan
Beach
Reliable
Jeweler
Hart,Schaffner & Marx
Chas. Kaufman & Bros
Luis
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Bank OF
Ume Goles
Orginal
Hot Blast
Sigves
H. A. Millef
Ninn
Orcs
Doepke’s
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