Missouri and Iowa political shifts and food safety probe
The article notes state automobile ownership in Iowa and substantial license fee income in Missouri during Muay. It contrasts Bryan’s stated beliefs with Taft’s record, hints at a Roosevelt daughter rumor, reports Hull leading Prouty by 140 votes amid fraud accusations, and announces a forthcoming federal inquiry led by Dr. H W Wiley into baby foods and animal feeds for safety and fraud, aiming to ban hazardous canned products.
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Hull
Prouty
Iowa
Pat
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Food and Drug Inspection
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Wiley
No Excuse for Increase Railroads Face Freight Hike Claim
Des Moines Capital reports railroads threaten a ten percent freight rate increase or wage cuts to offset high borrowing costs. They argue business decline justifies higher charges, while Santa Fe chief Ripley cites interest rates. Critics say laws curb discrimination yet boost railroad earnings through cost-saving measures and fewer passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ripley
Santa Fe
Kingsley News-Trmes to Move to New Building
The Kingsley News-Trmes will relocate to a new building of its own. LeMaars Printing Co was sold to Startzl Knipples and Ruck of LeMars. A Beresford electric plant fire caused 5000 dollars in damage and a storage mill fire destroyed machinery owned by Louis Wagner. Legal action over land titles continues with David A. Collier pursuing Keokuk claims and a district court test case planned in October. LeMars assessors receive praise from the state board of review for unaltered Plymouth County valuations. Nero the elephant caused a chaotic rampage in LeMars during an early Monday incident with Gentry Bros. circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley News-Trmes
LeMaars Printing Company
Chagsell Ferguson
Messrs. Startzl, Knipples and Ruck
LeMars
Beresford
Louis Wagner
Kingsley and Vicinity
David A. Collier
Keokuk
District Court
Plymouth County
State Board of Review
Nero
Gentry
LeMars residents weigh interurban line pledge
A two hundred business leaders gathered in LeMars to back the Sioux City Spirit Lake interurban project, planning substantial stock subscriptions to route the line directly through the city. Local officials report Wells and cisterns drying up as 3300 damage occurred to pumps fences and gardens before a suspect was captured. George Miller, a known LeMars youth with a disputed reputation, is jailed in Garretson for assaulting a young girl after prior peeping arrests in the area. In Millnerville, Coroner Beely asked to review the death of Susan Cecil amid questions over the official cause. A tragic accident near Beloit left a six year old girl amputee after stepping into a mower blade.
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George Miller
LeMars
Garretson
Miller
Sioux City
Spirit Lake
Sioux Township
Beely
Susan Cecil
Millnerville
Jefferson
D. D
Fairview
Bagla
Sidney Rhend
Beloit
Dakota
Big Sioux
Rhend
Summer School at LeMars Sees Record Attendance
The LeMars summer school closed Tuesday July 28 with a record 96 enrollees over 32 days of high quality work. Over 100 Plymouth county teachers attend this year, triple the prior peak, under County Superintendent G C Countryman who aims to boost teacher prep and child outcomes. An August 17 institute looms with emphasis on agriculture and nature study.
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LeMars
Plymouth County
G. C. Countryman
Countryman
Qna
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Akron Milling Company
A. Weidenfeller
Wasmer Laundry
Hawarden
J.C. Button
Old Laundry
Hauck Bros
Hilliker & Son
N. M. Hansen
DE. A. W. Peterson
Osteopathist
Ofice Free
Adama
Akron
F. A. Seemann
Jackson Sts
Sioux City, JA
Xave
Clark- Cilley
First National Bank
Agnes & Agnes Real Estate
Ray A. Smieh
Towa
Aboya
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Taft
Missouri
Alice Longworth
Roosevelt
John Ruble
Malroy
Pennsylvania
Better Register-Tribeé
le Mars
Chicago
New York
Lewistown
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kennedy
Battle
Gettysburg
J.C. Rrepe
Tissu de Nile
Grogery
Wendt’s Corner Store
China
Gambini
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