Independent judge Grosscup urges new party for reform
Judge Grosscup writes in the North American Review proposing a party with equal distribution of labor’s fruits. He calls Roosevelt a pivotal awakening figure and credits Bryan for foundational reforms, while noting party formation challenges and the role of public taxes and land taxation in a broad political shift. Governor Carroll at Des Moines touts road reform and convict labor use to reduce road costs.
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Jodee Peter S. Grosserp
Uaited States Court of Appeals
Ghivara
North American Review F
Grogs‘cup
Judge
Grosscup
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Judge Grosseup
Mr. Roosevelt
W. J. Bryan
Theodore Roosevelt
Judge Grosscup
Bryan
Ballinger Turns Toward Public Mineral Lands Policy
Secretary Ballinger, amid Pinchot charges, signals reform by urging that all minerals in public lands be reserved for public benefit. The move echoes a forty year push against private monopolies, with Ballinger presenting a pro public ownership stance and noting rail barons hold vast timber lands.
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Ballinger
Interior Department
Grand Army of Federal Employees Turns Bureaucratic Military
From the New York Sun, advance notices of the 1909 Blue Book show federal hires rising from 806000 in 1907 to 870000, averaging 32000 per year. The author argues the growth will exceed a million and frames it as a key purpose of government to create offices and feed the faithful.
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Grand Army OF Federal’ Employees
The
New York Sun
Bothered by the Strike and Local Ads
Burt Monitor reports a carload of sheep shipped to Minnesota was delayed by a strike causing costs and frustration as Banks sought payment settlements. The notice lists local ads and notices from Sheridan Bros., A. D. Glarke & Co., Mrs. Jas. Taylor, and others offering loans, goods, and farm rental in Bancroft and Algona areas.
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Burt Monitor
Will Banks
Minnesota
Marshall, Minn
Mr. Banks
Jas. Taylor
Spureck-Lambert Co
Algona
Turbulent Holiday Mishap at Dunger Drug Store
At the Dunger drug store last Thursday Mrs. Junger helped her husband arrange holiday mood displays when a glass case toppled. She was pinned between the show case and a glass cupboard, suffering a cut above the eye but no serious injury. Two showcases broke and about 75 dollars worth of cut glass and chinaware were damaged. A turkey gift from Col. Walcutt, Wesley auctioneer, promises fifteen pounds for Christmas. A third turkey purchased by Lewis Oesterreicher awaits delivery for the festive day. Family and friends plan Christmas dinner with several named guests invited.
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Dunger
Titanka
Col. Walcutt
Wesley
Lewis Oesterreicher
Sherm
Bob
Bill
Filo
Dewel
John
Heat by Friction: Whittemore Man's Smoking Pocket
John T. Creighton reportedly carried a box of matches in his pocket when he lifted an empty barrel and walked home. The friction and weight allegedly ignited the matches, producing heavy smoke as witnesses noted his ability to unload quickly. His clothing did not catch fire, observers said.
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Walter Wellman
Dr. Cook
Walter
Cook
North Pole
Peary
Pole
Wellman
Copenhagen University
Whittemore
John T. Creighton
Creighton
Northwestern trains will not be discontinued says editor
Burt Monitor reports with high confidence that Northwestern will keep both morning and night train service. A private informant, who requested anonymity, provided the information after a conversation with a railroad official.
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Burt Monitor
Northwestern
Seven West Bend Children Stricken By Coal Gas
William Ander egg and wife returned from Guttenburg Iowa to find seven children sick from inhaling coal gas from the furnace during the night. Dr Hilger found some in precarious condition. All recovered but faced a close call.
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West Bend
Anderegg
Guttenburg
Iowa
Hilger
Land sale near Whittemore harvests small acreage deal
Dwyer of Sumner Iowa sold eighty acres in Whittemore township to Rev Father Dullord at about forty five dollars per acre. The land will incur a drainage ditch tax and tiling costs. Also notes birth of a child to Mr and Mrs Geo Graham and farm ad for the late George Aman estate near Sexton plus Purebred Short Horn bulls for sale by H A Bates.
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Charmapion
D. Dwyer
Sumner
Iowa
Dwyer
Smith
Whittemore Township
Father Dullord
George Aman
Sexton
Geo. F. Aman
Henry J. Aman
H. A. Bates
Local coal and wood dealer advertises top heat values
A compact classified ad proclaims to pay the highest prices for all grain and promotes coal as unsurpassed for heat and cleanliness. It highlights hard coal as the best and offers dry oak and maple wood, with a contact phone number listed as 58.
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Myon Gonviry
BY Hinchon & Finnell
Oadcoapy
Aine Gapy
Woodford, Wheeler Lumber Co
A. D. Glarke & Co
Mrs. Taylor
Mooneey
Sheridan Bros
Bancroft
A. J. Keen
Milwaukee Depot
Jas
Taylor
Seneca Township
T. H. Conner
Mason City
Northwestern Hotel
Silver Creek
Scranton
Kristmas
Karat Klothing KO
Hose
Phoenix
Republicans
Titania
Geo. Graham
Teddy
Hall of Fame
Washington
Moore Bros
George Besha
Joe Misbach
Widow Jones
Boston
Xmas Goods
Bradley
Doileys
Xmas Bellis
Jas, Taylor
Phoebe Lincoln
Richardson
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